Hemminghaus Wins Hunter Brown Memorial Award at A P I
Roger R. Hemminghaus a junior at Alabama Polytechnic Institute earns the Hunter Brown Memorial Award for top navigation proficiency in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Hemminghaus of Decatur. Also notes a fire report shows no fires since last Friday and the birth of a daughter at Doctor's Clinic Hartselle to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Aston of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger R. Hemminghaus
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Hunter Brown
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Hemminghaus
Roy Hemminghaus
Brookmanor St
Decatur
Jimmy Aston
Doctor’s Clinic
Hartselle
Killer tornado devastates Ottawa to Kansas City corridor
A severe storm system swept from Ottawa through Grandview and Kansas City causing fatalities and extensive damage. At least one resident, Mrs. J. A. Marsh, 78, died, and Isham Davis and his family perished in Spring Hill. Dozens of homes and properties were destroyed or damaged as the Red Cross opened disaster headquarters and authorities urged shelter and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebaur
Kansas City
Isham Davis
Davis
Grandview
Hickman Mills
Ruskin Heights
Weather Bureau
U. S. 71
Red Cross
Probation Denied Then Suspended After Doctor's Notice
Powell faced punishment for undermining election trust as a Birmingham doctors' letter described the defendant's cancer as hopeless. The court set aside the prior probation denial and suspended action for 90 days pending reevaluation. Patterson, from Hartsville, faced indictment after a Lacon voter petition alleged ballot stuffing with 35 signatures versus 18 counted for a county commissioner candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Meadows, Kesmodel
Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
Patterson
Hartselle
Lacon
Circuit Solicitor
Lacon Box
Births Reported At Local Hospitals And Clinics
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Toone of 704 Cedar St at Baugh Wiley Clinic Monday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boylan of 837 Sherman St at Decatur General Hospital Monday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heidner of 1306 11th St SE at Decatur General Hospital Monday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Isom of 1435 Columbia Circle at Nungester Clinic last night. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Owens of Moulton 2 at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Toone
Cedar St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Howard Boylan
Sherman St
Decatur General Hospital
Robert H. Heidner
11Th St
Harold J. Isom
Columbia Circle
Nungester Clinic
Elmer E. Owens
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton City Offices Close Memorial Day
Moulton city offices will be closed Memorial Day May 30. Martha Al-Wershaiih announced the day in a meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Martha al- Wershaiih
Markets roundup with mixed commodity quotes
Cotton prices show inch middling at 33.00 with Decatur span 33.2 percent. Grain soybeans listed at 3.30. Livestock notes include cattle 200 head and calves 200 with dealers steady. Hog market lighter with barrows and gilts about 25.50 lower and No 1-3 at 190-240 pounds about 17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Market pauses as stock prices show mixed early results
New York AP reports a tepid start with mixed gains and losses after a recent stretch of 1957 highs. Analysts warn of topping signs while rails and steels give uneven results and many blue chips hold steady amid a listless session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Lukens Steel
Youngstown Sheet
du Pont
Republic Steel
International Paper
Anaconda
Texas Co
Amerada
Santa Fe
New York Central
Southern Pacific
North Alabama and Georgia live poultry market update
AP reports steady broiler and fryer markets in North Alabama with balanced offerings and prices up to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at farms 19.0 and plants 20. Atlanta notes active trading in North Georgia with generally adequate supply, varied sizes, and prices for broilers or fry plants at 20, hens 20 to 14 at farms and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Prices Edge Down in Wholesale Use Market
Birmingham AP reports wholesale grade use market prices fell slightly over 24 hours ending 10:30 am Tuesday as supplies remained steady and demand held firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irmingham
Nashville cattle market report notes steady prices
Cattle in Nashville AP report show slaughter cows and bulls steady with limited sales in other classes. Odd utility steers and heifers bring 14.50 to 17.00, utility and low commercial cows 13.00 to 14.50, most within limits. 80 to 100 pound calves trade around 22.25 to 22.75 with good and choice 21.00 to 22.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Judge Suspends Sentences in Concrete Theft Case
Circuit Judge William J. Kirby sentenced James Hicks and Raymond Terry to one year suspended terms after a theft charge involving concrete. The judge remarked, I have seen everything now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
William J. Kirby
James Hicks
Raymond Terry
Community Safety Lane checks 41 percent vehicles with defects
About 41 percent of 261 vehicles checked at Decatur's Community Safety Lane had defects with 117 showing minor problems. The free service on Gordon Dr runs 9 am to 4 pm this week, backed by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and local police agencies. Twelve area dealers and five tire shops contribute personnel and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Tire and Automobile Dealers
A. L. Freund
Joe Hagler
R. M. Campbell
Tom Bennich
C. L. Driver
L. R. Minter
Arthur Belew
A. B. Lightfoot
Highway Patrol
Allison Smith
Bill Hammond
B. G. Ryan
Decatur Automobile
First Paris Air Arrival Sparks Wild 1927 Celebration
Lindbergh, 25, lands at Le Bourget after a 3 600 mile flight from New York to Paris. Crowds of 50 000 fill Place de l Opera and Le Bourget as Paris celebrates the Spirit of St. Louis arrival with guards and souvenir-seeking fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garren Hudgins
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
New York
le Bourget
Henry Wales
Chicago Tribune
Nungesser
Coli
Atlantic
United States
Wales
Normandy
St. Louis
Place de l Opera
Ireland
England
France
Hospital admissions and discharges list for Decatur area
Local hospital notices show admissions and dismissals at BANK ST HOSPITAL and DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL. Names include Douglas Coffee, Mrs Carey Bolton, Miss Linda Gail Mahaffey, Joe Harlow Johnson, baby Rex Marlin Mooney, and many others with addresses in Decatur Moulton Hillsboro Danville Oxford Town Creek and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Coffey
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
Linda Gail Mahaffey
8Th Ave
Carlton Douglas Coffee
Decatur
Joe Harlow Johnson
Ferry St
Mary Frances Rivers
6Th Ave
Rex Marlin Mooney
Dave Kelsoe
Danville
Russell Pister
Hazel Treadway
Clinton Bradford
Town Creek
Savanna Tucker
Cleofus Blackwood
Randy Potter
Redstone Five Overseas Commands
The text lists overseas assignment sectors including Far East Alaskan European Southern European Task Force and the Caribbean, indicating a multinational command structure for Redstone Five deployments. It implies distribution of forces across multiple regional theaters and a combined task force approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Alaskan
The
Caribbean
Death notices for Dora Robinson and Robert Pointer
Funeral services for Dora Robinson will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Robert Williams officiating. Burial in Courtland Cemetery. survivors include husband James Robinson and daughter Cora Dailey. Funeral for Robert Pointer is Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church. burial in Pointer Cemetery. survivor is wife Janella Pointer.
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Dora Robinson
Baugh- Wiley
Robert Pointer
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Lawrence County
Pointer
Reynolds
Janella Pointer
Three Remain Hospitalized After Mishap
Three of six people injured in a two car collision Sunday night remain in local hospitals. Clayton Douglas Coffee 17 Decatur transferred to Bank St Hospital with brain concussion and severe injuries. Pope 41 and daughter Judy 14 at Decatur General Hospital with multiple injuries. Linda Mahaffey 15 dismissed from Star General. Beth Ward 5 hurt slightly. The crash occurred at 9 42 p m at US 31 S and Corsbie Street. Coffee drove a 1953 Mercury. Pope a 1955 Buick. Spencer rode with Pope. they had stopped to pick up others at a tent revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Douglas Coffee
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Bank St. Hospital
Pope
Judy Pope
Buena Vista Circle
Miss Pope
Linda Mahaffey
8Th Ave
Star General Hospital
Herbert Spencer
Cleveland Ave
Beth Ward
U. S. Highway 31
S and
Corsbie St
Coffee
U. S. 31
Spencer
Gas capacity and drilling venture in Basin area gains attention
Pressure behind the well is estimated at about 350 tons. If the well tests out Rather's firm and the Morris group may sign a contract to tie it into Southern Natural's system. Morris associate Walter Pearson M H Welbourne and geologist S A Hobson active in the drilling venture amid ongoing Basin wildcatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rather
Morris Group
Southern Natural
Morris
Walter Pearson
M. H. Welbourne
S. A. Hobson
Moulton Announces Clean Up Drive And Ordinance
Moulton city council launches Operation Clean up to spray ditches for weeds and mosquitoes and beautify the town. Officials authorize a small tractor for spraying and weed cutting and warn property owners about potential assessments for non cooperation. An ordinance empowers removal of weeds with costs charged to owners. In other business Protective Life Insurance recalls $6,000 in bonds to be redeemed at a local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Protective Life Insurance Co
Birmingham
Eisenhower Warns on Aid and Security Spending
President Eisenhower criticizes insufficient aid to struggling nations and warns defense and security programs are ill-timed and could become costly for every citizen. He urges timely, adequate funding to prevent global instability and domestic expense.
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Eisenhower
Winton Rites Are Today At Hartselle
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Mae Winton 82 are held at Hartselle Methodist Church at 2 pm with burial in City Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directs. She died Monday at 10 40 am in Black Chandler Hospital widow of John Winton survivors include another daughter Mrs Coretine Travis South Pittsburgh Tenn three grandchildren and two great grandchildren pallbearers listed}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lemmond
Oliver Blizzard
Wesley Turney
Curtis Orr
S. E. Johnson
Walter Grizzard
1957 Legislative Session Opens Amid Debate Over Moral Force
Gilmore spoke during the third week of the 1957 legislative session urging action on moral force as a guiding principle. The page also carries local classified items including used trucks for sale, job ads for waitresses, a child-care request, bulb promotions, an expansion to hire six Standard Coffee Company salesmen, and a stray Pekinese found at 209 W. Church St offering a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
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Powell
Acme Steel
Alleghany Alleg
Allis
Mtrs
Smelt Am Sugar Am
T&t Am
Anac Cop Armour Ga Pac Cp New York
Glidden
Goodrich
Greyhound
Hupp Cp
Tl Cent
Kress
Lehman
LOF Glass
Ligg & My
Lily Tulip
Lockh Air
Lowe's
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
May Monson Chem Mont Ward
Murray
Nat Cyl Gas
Natsal
Penney (Jc
A RR
Mor
Phill Pet
Repub Stl
Rexall
Safeway
Gis P
Westy Elec
Woolworth
North
Goodyear Service
U. S. Royal Tire Service
B. F. Goodrich
Hammond Firestone
Ryan’s Tire and Battery Service
Smith Motors, Inc
Hicks Chevrolet Co
Semmes Motor Sales
McRae Buick Co
Valley Motors
Kennedy Motors
Pryor Motor, Co
Courtesy Motors
Mills Motors
Maynor Motor Co
Rogers Motors
Peek-Roberts Oldsmobile
States
Grady Stewart
Cullman
Rosa Anderson
1812 Ave
Grace Skipworth
W. W. Jones
L. E. Sterling
7Th Ave
Oscar Snader
Somerville
M. W. Whitaker
Douglas Crabb
West Court Apt
Woodrow Young
Tanner
Florence Adams
McNeill Apt
Bank ST
Douglas
Wy Mense
Larry Woodall
Carey Bolton
Canal St
Jack Cagle
4Th Ave
Thomas Moore
Church
J. M. Strickland
Courtland
Vandon R. Windsor
H. F. Roberts
State Ave
Jack F. Sapp
Yvonne Ruby Rice
Ronnie Trimble
Webster Trailer Court
Edward Finnis Sivley
Lawrence County Hospital Admissions
W. A. Montgomery
Hillsboro
Charlie Blankenship
Double Springs
Vernon Roberson, Jr
Oxford
Robert Bradford
Redstone
Winton
Lela Mae Winton
Hartselle Methodist Church
E. Moulton St
FORD
Melvin Blackwood
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
Program Standard Coffee Company
Russellville
Tri-Cities
E. W. Blaxton
Rossel
Athens
Kennemer
Lyons Hotel
Church St
Swank Decorator
Dinette
Tennessee Valley
Bank Street
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