Limestone liquor raids net two arrests and whiskey seizures
Weekend operations by Limestone County lawmen and ABC agents led to two arrests and the seizure of 39 gallons of wildcat liquor. John Thomas Newby, 25, received a one year probation after a $108.05 fine and six month jail term. A second suspect, William Davis, was also arrested after liquor was found at his rural home.
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Athens
Limestone
ABC
John Thomas Newby
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
D. W. Brown
Newby
Highway 72
East Limestone
Brown
Herman Sandlin
Carlos Nelson
Joe Scott
B. C. Davis
William Davis
Mrs. Lela Winton Dies at 82 in Hartselle
Mrs. Lela Mae Winton 82 widow of John Winton of Hartselle died at 10 40 this morning at Black Chandler Hospital Funeral arrangements by Peck Funeral Home were to be announced later She leaves three daughters Mrs Frank Thompson Mrs Judson B Sides and Mrs Joe K Smith all of Birmingham two sons Hubert R Winton of Gadsden and Fred C Winton of Birmingham three sisters and three brothers from several states also listed as survivors.
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Hartselle
Lela Mae Winton
John Winton
Peck Funeral Home
Three Cullman Men Arrested In Thefts
Three Cullman men were arrested in connection with thefts at Walker's Truck Stop. Billy Joe Howard 24, John Franklin Strickland 22, and Sammy L. Lynn 24 confessed involvement. Strickland and Lynn posted bond. Howard held without bond on a prior rape charge.
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Cullman
Walker
Billy Joe Howard
Hanceville
John Franklin Strickland
Sammy L. Lynn
Strickland
Lynn
Howard
Town Creek Civitan elects new officers for coming year
A. E. Berryman will head a slate of officers for the Town Creek Civitan club with R. R. Berry man as president. Others include John Yates secretary W W Brackin treasurer Wesley Davis president elect Paul president sergeant at arms George Nancarrow and several directors and co chapelins. Installation is set for May 27 at W J Lees summer home on the Tennessee River bank.
For Sale and Lost Notices Mixed Classified Items
For sale items include a 1937 Chevrolet pickup and a 1954 Ford four door. Also listed are livestock and farm products with prices and contact details. A boxer dog is described as home found in Pric Frn Fawn colored with chest markings and a lost fox hound with a reward notice.
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Jack
Market cattle hogs and calves report
Markets show cattle strong at 20.00 to 21.00 for good 800 to 900 lb steers with utility cows at 12.00 to 14.50. Calves at 40 head, weaners 50 lower. choice to prime 21.50 to 22.50. Hogs up 25 to 50, barrows and gilts 17.75 to 18.00 for 190 to 240 lb.
Early New York Stock Market Gains Lift Major Issues
In initial trading the market edged higher with many leading stocks up fractions. Chrysler climbed about a point on a 100 million dollar Army tank order, Boeing and Lukens Steel also rose, Amerada and Du Pont gained, while Gulf Oil dipped slightly and most changes were fractional.
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New York
Wall Street
Chrysler
Army
Boeing
Lukens Steel
Amerada
du Pont
American Cyanamid
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Royal Dutch
Gulf Oil
New York Central
Southern Railway
Poultry market report from North Georgia farms
North Georgia poultry prices show active trading for broilers and fryers by 10:30 a.m. at farms 19. Prices for fryers range 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 pounds at 19-19 1/2 cents per pound fob farms. heavy birds around 18 cents at plants. light birds scarce with sufficient current supply.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Birmingham AP report on early wholesale grain prices
Birmingham AP notes wholesale grain prices rising through 10 30 a m Monday with pricing details limited by early market data and incomplete sales figures.
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Birmingham
Mostl
Cattle Prices Steady to Higher in Nashville Slaughter Cattle
Nashville livestock report shows 1 000 cattle with slaughter cows steady to 50 higher than last week’s close and overall prices about steady. Trade centers on demand for diverse herds as market facets cite modest gains.
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Nashville
Rwise
Cotton futures rise as delivery options push prices higher
New York traders saw active cotton futures with deliveries up to 1.10 dollars per bale, signaling a notable price uptick amid market movement. No further verifiable details available from the fragment.
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New York
Robert Young Leaves Banking for Newspaper Reporting
Robert Young, known for Father Knows Best and numerous films, resigns as a building and loan collector to pursue a career as a newspaper reporter, signaling a shift from finance to journalism.
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Robert Young
Chemstrand Board Meeting Figures in Monsanto Ties
H Reichel chairs the board with Harry L. Dalton and Gerald S. Tompkins in leadership roles. Monsanto Chemical Co. officers Edgar M. Queeny Charles A. Thomas Carroll A Hochwalt J Russell Wilson also attended along with Chemstrand executives Edward A. ONeal Jr August Belmont Dillion Read Charles S Cheston and Willy Ewing. Siete M Eaton served as general counsel.
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H. Reichel
Hairman
Harry L. Daltoh
Gerald S. Tompkins
Chemstrand
Monsanto Chemical Co
St. Louis
Edgar M. Queeny
Charles A. Thomas
Carroll A. Hochwalt
J. Russell Wilson
Edward A. O'Neal, Jr
August
Lawmakers Begin Session With Broad Bill Push
Lawmakers start a new session with over 400 bills introduced and many committee meetings planned. A joint hearing is set for the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower seeks hundreds of millions in economic aid and loans
The proposal asks for up to 500 million dollars in long term low interest loans for economic development next year and up to 750 million for each of the following two years. It also seeks 580 million in other economic and technical aid for next year, including a 300 million discretionary fund for emergencies.
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Eisenhower
Officers Installed By Heights PTA
Officers of the Moulton Heights Parent-Teacher Association were installed for 1957 1958 with Mrs. Quilla Reed presiding. New officers: Mrs. V C Gillespie president Elvege Cagle first vice president Mrs Arthur Owen second vice president Miss Katie Fielding secretary Wallace Whitehorn treasurer.
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Moulton Heights
Quilla Reed
V. C. Gillespie
Elvege Cagle
Arthur Owen
Katie Fielding
Wallace Whitehorn
Miss Gay
J. R. Vaughan
Mobile
Auburn
Moulton Heights Pta
E. P. Couch
Mrs. W. B. Strong Taken By Illness
Final rites for Mrs. W. B. Strong of Athens 7 were planned for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Nebo Presbyterian Church after a two month illness. The Rev. A. Don Robb and Huntsville Presbytery ministers would conduct with interment to follow. Survivors include husband W. B. Strong and one daughter Mrs. John G. Conan. several sons and other relatives. Honorary pallbearers named.
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W. B. Strong
Athens 7
Decatur General Hospital
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Don Robb
Huntsville Presbytery
McConnell
Strong
John G. Conan
Nave
Eddie Pressner
Vaughan McKee
Chester Hull
George Malone
Willie Lamon
Ralph Hood
Luther Sellers
Tinnion Sims
Joe Henderson
Claude Earwood
David Hoppers
Obie White
Decatur Man Shot at Home. Injuries Reported
Odis Jackson told Decatur police he was shot about 11 p.m. Saturday at his home. He said he does not know who fired the pistol, a .38 caliber handgun, and was wounded under the right arm.
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Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Odis Jackson
Moulton Blacktop Plans For Five County Roads
District Diary readers are told of rock crushing for blacktopping on five Lawrence County state aid roads totaling about 23 miles. Projects include Mt. Hope to Black Warrior National Forest and other routes, with state aid work after leasing grading and drainage are finished. Limestone County holds public hearing June 10 on Cotton Belt Road FAS 610(3) through Cairo to Salem to study federal aid highway effects.
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Lawrence County
Board of Revenue
C. C. McWhorter
Mt. Hope
Black Warrior National Forest
John Wiley
Ward Previtt’s
Aldridge Grove
Pride Saint
C. C. Smith School
Highway 20
Red Bank
Athens
Limestone County Board of Revenue
Limestone County
Cairo
Salem
Weekend Guests Reported in Courtland and Hartselle
Courtland residents Mr and Mrs Mack Smith hosted their daughter Deborah for a weekend visit with Sheriff and Mrs Franklin Smith. In Hartselle Mr and Mrs Roy P Roberts and James Marshall visited relatives in Tuscaloosa.
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Courtland
Deborah Smith
Mack Smith
Sheriff
Franklin Smith
Hartselle
Roy P. Roberts
James Marshall
Tuscaloosa
Justin Roberts
Pontiac
Mich
Thomas Arnett
Tallassee
Fla
Luther Barnes
Austinville
Brooks Receives Christian Training Certificate at Howard College
Birmingham preacher Rev. W. Walter Brooks of Joppa is among May 25 recipients of Howard College extension division Certificates of Christian Training. In Trinity, a 36 year old Negro treated at the scene is noted in the report.
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Birmingham
Howard College Extension Division
W. Walter Brooks
Joppa
Trinity
Trinity 1
Weekend arrest totals in Lawrence and Limestone counties
Law rence and Limestone law enforcement reported 36 arrests over the weekend. Lawrence saw 24 arrests including violation of the prohibition law and public drunkenness, plus assaults, no license, reckless driving, and gaming. Limestone recorded 12 arrests, seven for public drunkenness and others for prohibition, shooting inside a dwelling, assault with intent to murder, and speeding.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Nunn Rites This Afternoon For Mrs Allie Coons Nunn
Funeral services for Mrs. Allie Coons Nunn aged 87 were held at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wallace W. Lovett officiating. She died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home in Cordele Georgia where she had lived ten years. Survivors include two daughters Mrs A C McKenna of Decatur and Mrs McArthur, two sons R A Nunn of Decatur and H E Nunn of Christopher Illinois, one sister Mrs W C Hendrix of Rome Georgia and numerous other relatives. Pallbearers were Lauren
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Allie Coons Nunn
Brown Funeral Home
Wallace W. Lovett
Nunn
Charles E. McArthur
Cordele
A. C. McKenna
Decatur
McArthur
R. A. Nunn
Radio and TV Schedule Overview from a Local Station
A dense listing reproduces a full day of programs across radio and television, with time slots for news, music shows, game shows, dramas, talk segments, and educational features. It names programs like Morning Musicale News Roundup Uncut Sports Review Gentry shows and local public-service features.
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Alabama
Josh
Decatur
Lyle van
Decatur Chamber Promotes Free Lane Safety Check
The De catur Chamber of Commerce safety committee in cooperation with the Junior Chamber sponsors a free safety check for entrants to the lane. The check is voluntary and not compulsory, with several firms distributing free safety literature.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Loras Taylor 87 Succumbs
Funeral services for Mrs. Loras A. Taylor 87 of 208 Church St NW were he ld at Brown Funeral Home Chapel at 2 30 p m by Rev W K Stephenson She died Saturday at home She is survived by two daughters B J Downey Canton Ill F W Gosline Decatur ten grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and one sister Joanna Porter Phil Campbell Grandsons will serve as pallbearers Interment in Roselawn Cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co
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Loras A. Taylor
Church St
Brown Funeral Home
W. K. Stephenson
Taylor
B. J. Downey
Canton
F. W. Gosline
Decatur
Joanna Porter
Phil Campbell
Roselawn
Brown Funeral Co
Athens Limestone Hospitals See Dismissals and Admissions
Dismissals list includes Mrs Johnny Gates and baby girl Elkmont 1 Leroy Brady Athens 8 Admissions show Mrs John Miller and baby boy Athens Johnny Ralph Crow Toney 2 Oline A Nave Athens Betty Jean Harvel Harvest BANK ST HOSPITAL Tommy Bridges 910 7th Ave SE Sam Strong Moulton 2 Marion H Butler 11 Walnut St NE Maurice Craft Trinity 1 Mrs Redus Collier 914 Line St Arthur Posey Trinity Lena Berryman 901 Railroad St Cecile Mosley Hillsboro BAUGH WILEY CLINIC Mrs Street Sandlin Danville Woodrow Young Tanner 1 Douglas Crabb West Court Apr 37 Mrs Martha King Cullman 2 James Griffin 1004 5th Ave SE DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL Mrs Edward L Murphree 1308 Sth Ave SE Miss Nancy Louise Gilliam Trinity Mrs Herman Gray 420 11th Ave SW Howard E Graham 409 Ave NW Baby Paul Randell Hastings Tanner Mrs Thornton Sherman Dison Elkmont J Fullmer Hutson 924 17th St Jim Roberson 312 4th Ave Mrs Alton Parker 304 4th Ave Mrs James T Slaten 1306 Carridale St Miss Linda Gail Mahaffey 918 8th Ave SE Miss Judy Carla Pope 1501 Buena Vista Circle Ples Hagen Pope 1501 Buena Vista Circle Clayton Douglas Coffey Decatur Mrs Howard Baylon 837 Sherman St Master Charles Lynn Parker 1205 20th Ave SE
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Elkmont
Leroy Brady
Athens
John Miller
Johnny Ralph Crow
Toney
Oline A. Nave
Betty Jean Harvel
Harvest
Tommy Bridges
7Th Ave
Sam Strong
Moulton
Marion H. Butler
Walnut St
Maurice Craft
Trinity
Redus Collier
Line St
Arthur Posey
Lena Berryman
Railroad
Edward L. Murphree
Sth
Nancy Louise Gilliam
Herman Gray
11Th Ave
Howard E. Graham
Ave
Jim Roberson
4Th Ave
Alton Parker
James T. Slaten
Carridale St
Linda Gail Mahaffey
8Th Ave
Judy Carla Pope
Buena Vista Circle
Ples Hagen Pope
Clayton Douglas Coffey
Births Report From Decatur Area
A son born to Mr and Mrs Walter Alton Parker at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs L E Sterling at Baugh Wiley Clinic Sunday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker at Baugh Wiley Clinic Sunday.
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Walter Alton Parker
4Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Sunny
L. E. Sterling
7Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Lee Tucker
Deputies and ABC Agents Make Prohibition Raid Arrest
Deputies and ABC agents arrested 24 year old Athens resident John Thomas Newby Saturday about 10 miles east of here on a violation of the prohibition law. Authorities say 36 gallons of moonshine whiskey were found with portions in a house near Highway 72 and nearby. Chief Deputy Dennis Brown and Deputies Joe Scott and Runt Davis took part in the case.
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Athens
Limestone County
ABC
Athens 3
Here
John Thomas Newby
Highway 72
Dennis Brown
Joe Scott
Runt Davis
Local Obituary Noted Interment Plans at City Cemetery
Garrison Sundy Sanders S E Ryan Sam Prestwood Carl Bradley Garland Roberts and Ed Turner were listed for burial arrangements with Brown Funeral Co directing interment in City Cemetery.
Final PTA meeting at Walter Jackson School auditorium
Final meeting of this school year of the Walter Jackson School PTA is 7 30 p m Tuesday in the auditorium. Mrs Gwynne Cortner will direct the school Glee Club. New officers for the next year will be installed. Refreshments served. Rooms open for parent visitation and a nursery will be available.
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Walter Jackson School
PTA
Gwynne Cortner
Teamsters Oust Beck From Labor Policy Panel
Meany disclosed Beck was ousted from membership on labor's top policymaking group. Beck may appeal the ouster to the AFL-CIO convention in December in Miami if his union brings the matter forward. Separate Teamsters hearings on Beck and the union’s conduct are set for Friday, possibly postponed.
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Meany
Labor
Beck
Afl-Cio
Miami
Teamsters
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Two Policemen Added To Staff In Decatur
Chief Pack Self announced two policemen joined the Decatur Police Dept. John L. Siviey Jr. and J B Adair were assigned to patrol cars for the 3 11 p m shift bringing the force to 28 men. City council authorized the hires at a recent meeting.
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Decatur
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