Court Rules Willard Ralph Entitled Bail
Alabama Court of Appeals orders bail for Willard Ralph a 32 year old Limestone County man charged with rape The bond set at 5000 The case involves a 14 year old Athens girl attacked on Highway 67 in Morgan County The March 31 hearing denied bail but the appeals court found the proof did not justify denial under law The defendant has not posted the bond and remains in custody pending further proceedings
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Alabama Court of Appeals
Willard Ralph
Limestone County
Ralph
Athens
Highway 67
Morgan County
W. H. Long
Court of Appeals
Circuit
George Johnson
Attorney General's Office
Decatur
Noble Russell
Morgan County Considers Cotton Picking Vacation Change
The Morgan County board discusses replacing cotton picking vacations with a regular schedule. They note cotton land in the soil bank and a drop in county acreage from 35 540 in 1954 to about 17 000 this year, more picking labor available, and potential education benefits for students and teachers.
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Morgan County
Lauderdale County
Wooten
Culbreath Elected Plainview School Principal
Fred Culbreath was elected principal of Plainview School by the Morgan County Board of Education last night. He has coached at Priceville the past two years, according to Supt. Lester Wooten, replacing Malcolm Cheatham, who will become coach at Priceville.
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Fred Culbreath
Wcipal
Plainview School
Morgan County Board Ofucation
Culbreath
Ericeville
Lester Wooten
Malcolm Cheatham
Priceville
British Guiana Ship Prospecting Boosts Diamond Field Sale
A report from British Guiana in South America notes a prospective ship venture unlocking a rich diamond field sale. The discovery boosts expectations amid potential new mining activities and export opportunities.
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British Guiana
Markets Report from Decatur on Livestock and Commodities
Commodity quotes show cotton at middling four and a half as Decatur grain and milk products record prices. Livestock offers list good and fat steers at 25.00 to 26.50, yearlings at 28.00, cows down to 15.50, stockers 24.00 to 25.00, calves 29.00 to 31.00, hogs strong at 25.50, sows 17.00 to 18.00, and sheep with spring lambs 21.50 to 25.00 and ewes 23.50 to 24.00.
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Decatur Joan
U. S
Wall Street Steels Lead Market Amid Gains and Tobacco Slide
Wall Street advanced with strong steel names like U S Steel Bethlehem Republic and Youngstown Sheet and Lukens posting gains while tobacco issues fell sharply after a major wire house advisory amid a health scare. volume reached about 2.9 million shares with several large industrials and energy stocks notable in the session.
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U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Lukens
International Nickel
Anaconda
Kennecott
United Aircraft
Gulf Oil,Texas Co
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
National Distillers and
Commonwealth Edison
U.S
Alabama Live Poultry Prices Edge Higher in Birmingham Trade
Alabama live poultry markets in Birmingham show general price increases of about one cent. Offerings remain adequate to short of present needs with 1949 20, 334 318 head reported at farms, 3 percent 19:4, 81 percent 20, 16 percent undetermined, and plant figures 21 67,505 head with 70 percent 21, undetermined.
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Poultry
Birmingham
Alabama
Birmingham Egg Market Report With Prices and Grades
Wholesale eggs in Birmingham show adequate local supply with slow demand. Prices mostly steady except distress lots sold by local peddlers at low prices. yields include large 3734-3844, medium 35-37, small 28-30.
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Birmingham
Nashville W Cattle and Calves Market Report
Livestock prices show a small supply with mostly steady demand. Steers and heifers yearlings range 23.50 to 25.25, calves 75 with good and low choice vealers 28.50 to 30.50, utility grades 2000 to 28.00. Also a note of last or stolen a 20 inch red white Schwinn bicycle, reward offered, contact EL 3-3975. Also a help wanted ad seeking semidne to live with an elderly couple with contact numbers EL 3-2774 and EL 3-7895.
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Nashville
Cotaco High names valedictorian and salutatorian for class
Miss Etoile Butler is valedictorian and Mrs. Carol Johnson Lee is salutatorian of the Cotaco High School graduating class. Both are active in clubs, with Butler editor of the 1958 Cotacian and Lee a former senior class leader. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 2 p.m. and graduation May 29 at 8 p.m.
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Etoile Butler
Cotaco High School
Carol Johnson Lee
Miss Butler
Lee
Jacksonville
Ala
Hospitals Roll Call of Local Residents
A list of patients and admissions includes Mrs. Robert M. Thomas at 809 Johnston Street SE and Master Samuel Candler Ruffner at 2208 Meadowbrook SE. Other entries name residents in Decatur Athens Birmingham Somerville and Decatur with various addresses and infant names among the admissions roster.
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Robert M. Thomas
Johnston St
Samuel Candler Ruffner
Meadowbrook
Charles C. Lambert
Decatur
Wayne Carpenter
George Thomas Wachter
Birmingham
Zadie Rebecca Hudson
Washington St
Athens
Chester Braswell
10Th Ave
Timothy Wayne Gandy
8Th Ave
James Morgan Bloodworth III
Olive St
John Randy Dobo
Columbia Cir
Jerry Wayne Reeves
Somerville
Grace Whitmire
Locust’ St
Pasquell
Hooie
Tanner
Admissions
Ora Skeggs
12Th Ave
Little Cathryn Jane Carstens
Ferry St
William Ainsley Wells
5Th Ave
Jeff A. Tucker
Local Registry List of Residents and Addresses
The notice lists residents including Amy Gayle Terry at 1414 Old Moulton Rd, Dearman at 1618 Beech St SE, Ronald Stroup in Decatur, and Rombokas at 806 8th Ave, with associated street addresses.
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Amy Gayle Terry
Old Moulton Rd
V. O .Dearman
Beech St
Bank Street Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Admiss Mrs A F Parker Hillsboro 1 E Stuart Johnson 2021 Park St SE Mrs Carson Carr Trinity 1 Dismissals Bessie Stinnett 905 13th St Athens Mrs Jane Cary 813 Jackson.
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Bank Street Hospital
A. F. Parker
Hillsboro
E. Stuart Johnson
Park St
Carson Carr
Trinity
Bessie Stinnett
13Th St
Athens
Jane Cary
Jackson St
Athens limest... hospital notices and infant counts
Mrs. Robert Jones and infant son listed in Athens area alongside several other Athens residents with specific ages. Lawrence County entries name Miss Jane Terry Courtland and others in Trinity Danville Moulton and surrounding towns with brief ages noted.
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Robert Jones
Athens
Marvin Smith
W. M. Eisenman
Athens Admissions
Diane King
Herman Broadway
John E. Smith
Lawrence County Hospital
Jane Terry
Courtland
Nancy Darlene Saint
Trinity
Amos Hogan
Danville
William Edward Dodd
Moulton
Carlton Spillers
Homer Shelton
J. B. Rice
Almon Jackson
Baby
Births Henry Perry couple welcome son at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Henry Perry announce the birth of a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Also listed is Mr and Mrs Owen Carpenter of Hartselle with a daughter born earlier, details incomplete.
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Henry Perry
Enolam Blvd
Decatur General Hospital
Owen Carpenter
Optimism in Algiers Amid Algerian Crisis
Algiers awash with sunshine posters and bold slogans as May 13 sparks a political upheaval. Analysts weigh whether Algeria can secede, the Arab rebellion's fate, and Arab French unity amid junta rule and uncertain leadership.
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Algiers
Algeria
France
Paris
Frante
Pierre Pflimlin
Politi
Raoul Salan
Pflimlin
Panama City student unrest escalates after fatal clash
Downtown streets are littered with garbage and damaged meters as students demand the firing of Guard commanders and Education Minister Juliao by midnight. The National Guard faces strikes and warnings of a siege while labor unions back the students.
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Central Avenue
National Guard
Ernesto de la Guardia Jr
Victor Julia
Services For Wm. D. Norwood Friday At 2 P.M.
Funeral services for William David Norwood 73 of Decatur will be held at Landersville Church of Christ in Lawrence County Friday at 2 p.m. CST. Burial in Landersville cemetery with Brown Funeral Co. of Decatur in charge. Survivors include widow Essie Norwood and son Howard Norwood of Decatur.
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William David Norwood
Decatur 1
Landersville Church of Christ
Lawrence County
Norwood
Landersville
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
T. A. Thompson
Howard Norwood
12Th Ave
Essie Norwood
Last SNJ Trainers Replaced by Jet T2J at Pensacola
The SNJ propeller trainers were retired from naval flight training at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Lt Jim Mulligan of Lawrence Mass flew the last SNJ, replaced by the new T2J jet trainers. Also noted is Sir John Burgoyne a Saratoga surrendering general and Salvation Army reach of four million recruits. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Carson Carr in Trinity today.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Jim Mulligan
Lawrence
Mass
John Burgoyne
Former Decatur Resident Joy Edwards Dies in Nashville
Former Decatur resident Mrs Joy W Edwards of Nashville died Wednesday at 9 30 am in Nashville Funeral services are set for 10 am Friday in Nashville with burial at City Cemetery in Decatur Brown Funeral Co of Decatur in charge Surviving are husband George W Edwards Nashville daughter Mrs Joe Donnelly Nashville and three grandchildren
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Joy W. Edwards
Nashville
Decatur
City
Brown Funeral Co
George W. Edwards
Joe Donnelly
Wallace Continues Campaign Amid TV Time Talk
Wallace seeks more broadcast exposure as WTVM-TV offers time but dates are pending. The case ties to This Is Your Life appearance by Patterson and ties to Russell Betterment Assn. figures in Phenix City. Meanwhile Lt governor runoff candidates Sen E W Skidmore and Sen Albert Boutwell prepare for June contest with attacks on education and right to work amid Birmingham business backing.
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Columbus
Wtvm-Tv
Wallace
National Broadcasting Co
Patterson
Hugh Bentley
Phenix City
Ashland
Roanoke
LaFayette
Pepperell Mills
Lanett
E. W. Skidmore
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Skidmore
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
Boutwell
Mobile
Jefferson
Mrs. LaValla Sarver Dies. Rites Held Today
Mrs. LaValla Ful ler Sarver 76 of 208 S Beaty St died Wednesday at 12 20 a m in Athens Limestone Hospital Funeral services were held at 2 p m today at McConnell Service Funeral Home Chapel Burial followed in City Cemetery Reverend E L McFee officiated Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth Orman Athens and Margaret Papenburg Baton Rouge La and seven grandchildren Pallbearers were Ben Peck Carl Martin Fred Martin Alfred London Clarence White and Walter Miller
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Athens
LaValla Fuller Sarver
S. Beaty St
Athens-Limestone Hospital
McConnell Service Funeral Home Chapel
City Cemetery
McConnell
E. L. McFee
Elizabeth Orman
Margaret Papenburg
Baton Rouge
Ben Peck
Carl Martin
Fred Martin
Alfred London
Clarence White
Walter Miller
Rotary hears Maxwell on Armed Forces Day
The Rev W P Maxwell former Army chaplain spoke to the Rotary Club on Armied Forces Day noting the American flag carried by service men worldwide now stands for freedom for all. The club voted to sponsor the American Red Cross bloodmobile with other civic groups on June 3.
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Hartselle
W. P. Maxwell
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
Maxwell
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hartselle extends deadline for substitute clerk and carrier posts
Applications for substitute clerk and substitute carrier at the Hartselle Post Office will be accepted through June 10 after an extension of the original closing date. Pay is $1.82 per hour. Also in Hartselle, building permits were issued last week for V. W. Lorance of 811 Patillo Street.
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Hartselle
Tractor Gas Refunds Limited to July Filing Window
Farmers may file tractor gasoline tax refund claims only once a year under the amended Alabama law. Eligible claims must be submitted between July 1 and September 30, replacing the previous practice of allowing filings year round.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Local Residents Announce Small Building Projects
Summary lists multiple construction bids: People's Hardware seeks erect one story building at N Sycamore St for 7 500. Lyndon Montgomery at W Main St proposes close porch at president residence for 350. Horace Woodard at Nanceford Rd plans three bedroom house for 7 500. W R Patterson 521 E Hickory to build three bedroom house for 6 500. Flint pupils present piano recital tonight at 8 at Flint Junior High School.
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People’s Hardware and Implement Co
N. Sycamore St
Lyndon Montgomery
W. Main Street
Horace Woodard
Nanceford Road
W. R. Patterson
E. Hickory
Flint City
Wilbur Kimbrel
Flint Junior High School
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Fdy
Mont Ward
Mtrs
Nat Bisc Am
Nat Dairy Am
T&t
Nat. Distill
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Armour
Ohio MM
Atchison
Pac G
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Pitt Plate G
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Coca Cola
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Rohm & H
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Doug Caic
St. Reg Pap du Pont
Simmons East Air L
Sinclair Ford
Mirs
US Steel Man
Lockheed
Loew's
Woolworth
NEW York Cap
Cotaco
Ezra Garland
Emma Geraldine Pratt
Henry Clay Young
Walnut St
Little Bertha Bernice Wales
Willard Leon Gray
Doris G. Rochelle
9Th Ave
Sherrill Tapscott
Ronald Stroup
Rombokas
Athens Limestone Hospital
Carol Lee
Algiers Committee of Public Safety
Independent Informatio
Wm. D. Norwood
The
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Tor Wedensday
Trinity 1
LaValla Sarver
Sterchi's
NORGE
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2Nd Ave
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Belk
Belk-Marson CO
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