Cullman County Reports Poor Cotton Crop Outlook
Agent H. G. Pinkston and Asst. County Agent Ernie Elliott surveyed Cullman County and found cool weather has killed most of the young cotton planted a month ago. A later planting could be okay if cold weather ends soon, delaying cotton pong to mid September. Strawberry yields are among the smallest in years, while corn and peppers look good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
H. G. Pinkston
Ernie Elliott
Elliott
O.K
Cullman
Postal workers back bill to raise wages to living cost
The post office clerks voted to support HR 2344 to raise postal wages to the cost of living. Local inspector H B Raley spoke on postal duties and enforcement. New officers were elected including AFPOC president James E. Sanders and delegates to the Cincinnati convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosser
Washington
H. B. Raley
Raley
FBI
Teal
James E. Sanders
Jasper
AFPOC
Dane “L. Rosser
Alton G. Land
Gilberttown
E. L
T. C. Stephenson
Birmingham
Alabama Federation of Post Office Clerks
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Decatur
Dane L. Rosser
Anniston
Paul Baggett
B. F. Teal
Arrests Light In Three Counties On Weekend
District sheriffs reported seven arrests over Saturday across Limestone Cullman and Lawrence counties. Limestone County had five arrests including drunken driving license violation concealed weapon and public drunkenness with one connected to a Whiteside fatal wreck. Cullman County noted burglary and reckless driving arrests while Lawrence County reported none by press time Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
John Sandlin
Whiteside
Cullman County
W. C. Waldrop
Lawrence County
Hinny Defined as cross of stal lion and jenny
A hinny is a cross between a stal lion and a female donkey.
Princess The Naked Jungle at Chariton theater
Amusements today list shows at Princess theater with Eleanor Parker and Chariton Hes ter. Screenings include 1:20 3:20 5:20 7:20 9:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Parker
Chariton Hester
School board clash over Howell dismissal in Howell case
A Lawrence County audience pressed for reinstatement of principal Howell amid charges of weak leadership and low standards. Board members defended their four year study while voters, parents, and local figures urged a democratic hearing and accountability. The meeting ended with plans for a further hearing Friday.
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Lawrence County Board Education
J. K. Howell
Board of Education
Hubert Coffey
Elmer Parker
H. P. Hopkins
Roy Jeffreys
John C. Hardin
Kitty Ann Hardin
Supt. of Education
Clyde Horton
Howell
Hugh McWhorter
Lawrence County
Elmer Smith
Hardin
N. E. Delashaw
Louie Aldridge
Aldridge
Cross
Mr. Howell
James Shelton
Grady Smith
Smith
Moulton
George Carraway
Trustees Propose Charges At Howell School Meeting
At a packed session the board outlined further charges against Howell to be discussed at next Friday night’s meeting. Chenault said PTA members will testify on their efforts to address weaknesses, while others urged clarity on so called minor charges and procedures in Howell’s duties. An audience member praised progress and a parent count showed 182 parents will have children in the school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Board of Trustees
PTA
Howell
Leon Moody
Lawrence County
Moody
Lawrence County High School
Coffey
Billy
Chenault
Jeffreys
Hopkins
Parker
Henry Steele
Superintendent of Education
W. H. McWherter
New Jersey
Tragedies Across Alabama Leave Several Dead in Accidents
The report details multiple fatal accidents across Alabama including A H Hollis 67 of Cullman killed when a train struck his Chevrolet truck near Bangor, and passenger Grace Nunn 73 died with a child Gary Dale Nunn injured. Roy Wright 41 of Birmingham faces charges after a fatal crash near Mooresville. Funeral for Sherrill Vinson to be held at Falkville Baptist Church.
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U. S. 31
Mooresville
Roy Wright
Birmingham 6
William Elbert Hayes
Decatur
Hayes
Silas Edgar Thames
Wright
Limestone County
Sherrill Vinson
Falkville Baptist Church
C. D. Boozer
L.D. Nance
Peck
Vinson
Linnie Vinson
Susan
Raymond, Jr
Irvin Nix
Associated Press
Bleeker
James Clayton Fowler
Birmingham
Fowler
Vera Godwin
Opelika
Robert Lee Whitehead
Samson
Andalusia
Cliff Meredith
Whitehead
Cpl
Harvey Shepard
Wilbur H
NAACP to announce talks after Supreme Court school ruling
The NAACP will reveal any actions at a news conference tomorrow as Tobias cautions against hard bargains after a sweeping victory. The push to draft Talmadge for another term began the day after the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional.
McCarthy Backs Senate Hearings Despite Potential Obstacles
Senator McCarthy said he would stay with the hearings to finish them unless new roadblocks appeared. He announced he would proceed after consulting Republican colleagues and some Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Vehicles Collide Here But Drivers Not Hurt
An auto collision occurred at 9 15 a m on 6th Ave and 9th St SE involving a 1954 Pontiac driven by Nadine Bond and a 1950 Chevrolet truck driven by John McCant Both drivers reported no injuries and the Pontiac suffered heavy front end damage while the truck sustained none Investigating officers were C M Kennedy and W C Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
9Th St
Nadine Bond
Decatur
John McCant
C. M. Kennedy
W. C. Hunter
Lawrence County High School Conditions Reported Poor
Officers note extremely poor conditions at Lawrence County High School based on site observations. The report cites structural concerns and inadequate facilities impacting safety and operations. Local officials consider temporary closures and remediation timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County High School
Community Notes From Korea to Alabama
Sgt Robert A Walton of Hartselle has been assigned as a teletype operator with the Fourth Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea. His wife Reba S. lives in Capshaw and his mother Mrs Frank Russell in Hart. Calvin V Houser of Somerville has been promoted to airman first class while serving with the Fifth Air Force in Korea. Mrs Fay Houser and Calvin V Jr. live in Somerville. Mr and Mrs C W Self of 309 Maple St returned from Panama City Fla after the death of Mrs Selfs sister Mrs Lethler Forrester. Rev Lester McManus of St Johns Episcopal will attend meetings in Selma and Birmingham this week.
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Korea
Robert A. Walton
Hartselle
Fourth
Fifth Air Force
Walton
Morgan County High School
Air Force
Reba S
Capshaw
Frank Russell
S. Hammett St
Calvin V. Houser
Somerville
Second
Fay
Calvin V. Jr
Somerville 1
C. W. Self
Maple St
Panama City
Fla
Lester McManus
St. John's Episcopal Church
Selma
Department of Christian Education
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
Church of the Advent
Birmingham
Decatur Man Named President of Alabama Housing Group
Charlie Parker of the Housing Authority of Decatur was elected president of the Alabama Association of Housing Authorities at its annual meeting in Biloxi Mississippi held May 18. Lamar Branscomb presided as chair.
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Decatur Man
Charlie Parker
Housing Authority
Decatur
The
Alabama Assn. of Housing Authorities
Biloxi
Miss
Parker
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Lamar Branscomb
Tuscaloosa
Branscomb
Bill Parker
Florence
Baker
Mr. Parker
Crosley Bendix Showboat Visits Local Dealer on Tour
The Crosley Bendix display toured Moulton with the Self Furniture Co showing the kitchen on wheels. Spectators entered the lowered side to view appliances while Namies grocery stocked the Super Shel vard door and guests guessed grocery weights. Cecil Timberlake won a radio after guessing 52 pounds. actual weight was 53 pounds seven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley-Bendix
Self Furniture Co
Crosley- Bendix
Moulton St
Moulton S&t
Furniture Company
Namie
Cecil Timberlake
14Th Ave
Timberlake
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Report
Hospital notices list Mrs Waymon Hensley and her infant son in Danville. Little Madelene Joseph at 309 WWW Moulton Street is admitted. Master Oneal Price from Decatur is admitted on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymon Hensley
Danville
Little Madelene Joseph
Moulton St
Oneal Price
Decatur 3
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Patient Notices
Official notices list patients including Mrs. L. H. Turney of Somerville Jerry Lindsey of Tanner Mrs. J. W. McFarland of Elkton Tenn Mrs. W. E. Watkins and infant daughter at 708 4th Ave SE detailing clinic admissions and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
L. H. Turney
Somerville
Jerry Lindsey
Tanner
Elkton
Tenn
W. E. Watkins
4Th Ave
Birth Announcements Listing in Decatur Area
A compiled notice lists multiple newborns and parents in Decatur and nearby towns. Names include Joseph E. McDougle, Mrs. Calvin Mitchell, Mrs. Wendell McKelvey and infant, Mrs. Robert C. Newton and baby at 155 Bethel Rd., Hartselle. Also Arrie Borden and infant son, Olive Street residents, Bernard Landers and infant daughter, Connie Kelso, B P Flatt, Lola McKnight, W L Hartzog, Barry Standridge, Charlotte Ellen Akers, and Carol Cobb among others with addresses in Decatur Athens Cullman Falkville and Sev east areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. McDougle
Decatur
Calvin Mitchell
Wendell McKelvey
Robert C. Newton
Bethel Rd
Hartselle
Arrie Borden
Olive St
Bernard Landers
Connie Kelso
7Th St
B. P. Flatt
Lola McKnight
Prospect
W. L. Hartzog
Johnston ‘St
Barry Standridge
4Th Ave
Charlotte Ellen Akers
Athens
Clyde Anderson
Cullman
Brandaways Welcome Daughter At Baugh Wiley Clinic
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brandaway of 1913 7th St SE at Baugh Wiley Clinic on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brandaway
7Th St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Smiths Plan Move to New Zealand on S S Oronsay
Mr and Mrs Robert L Smith and children Wade Trudy Margaret seven year old twins will sail June 11 from San Francisco on the S S Oronsay for Auckland New Zealand where they will make their future home They wed in New Zealand in 1945 while he was in the U S Navy Mrs Smith came to the U S in March 1946 They have lived in Little Rock Huntsville and Decatur where he managed Coates Norrell Motor Express and served in local clubs Both have been active with Southside Baptist and the twins attended Somerville Road School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
New Zealand
Decatur
Somerville Road
Commencement Exercises Set At Local High School
The 1954 senior class will hear Dr Edwin Branscomb with Dr L Frazer Banks delivering the commencement address in the high school auditorium at 8 PM Monday May 31. The Decatur band will provide music as the class presents its annual play and scrambles and magazine sales fund the class trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Branscomb
First Methodist Church
Florence
L. Frazer Banks
Birmingham City
Decatur Band
Washington
Market Snapshots From Cotton and Livestock Prices
Cotton values show inch middling at 34.21 with Decatur loan 33. Cottonseed priced at 550 dollars per ton. Milk grades listed at 6.25 per hundred for Grade A and 2.85 for manufactured milk per hundred. No. 2 oats 81, corn 152 per hundredweight, feed ear corn 1.42. Cattle steers 16.50 to 20.50. cows 10.50 to 11.50. calves 21.50 to 24.50. Hogs 27.25 for 190 to 230 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Loan
Used Car Dealers Set Meetings Across Alabama
Alabama used car dealers from multiple counties will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the City Electric auditorium Johnston Street Decatur hosts the session where a new insurance plan for dealers and families will be discussed Clyde McRae president and Charlie Sittason executive secretary will attend the 20 meetings statewide including May dates in Lauderdale Colbert Franklin Marion Jackson De Kalb Madison Marshall Blount and Cullman counties Three area organizers Olin Cooper Red Haynes coordinate attendance and the Alabama Association Insurance Committee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Winston
Alabama Assn
City Electric Auditorium
Johnston St
Decatur
Clyde McRae
Alabama Association
Charlie Sittason
North Alabama
Olin Cooper
Red Haynes
Lauderdale
Colbert
Franklin
Marion
Brewer's Cafe
Sheffield
Jackson
DeKalb
Cooper’s Cafe
Fort Payne
Madison County
C. I. Bradford Motor Co
Huntsville
Marshall and Blount
Smitty’s
Boaz
Curtis Highnote
Montgomery
Joe Scott
C. E. Pitt
Pete Powers
Dothan
Norman H. Baehr
Mobile
Association
Rhode Island Red Declared State Bird of Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Red chicken has been designated the official state bird of Rhode Island. The decision underscores a historic link between the breed and the state's agricultural heritage, celebrated by local officials and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Apartment and house rental and sale ad
Wanted to rent a 3 or 4 room house in Decatur by C. M. Matthews of Hartselle. For rent a 6 room house with hardwood floors and hot water at $75 per month with reference, P O Box 68 Decatur Alabama. For sale by owner a Tappan deluxe gas range with visualize oven nearly new, can be seen at Pride Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
C. M. Matthews
E. Chestnut
Hartselle
Alabama
Pride Furniture Co
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Hatfield
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Sterling Hayden
Starvue
Courtland
Kiss Me
Kate
Kathryn Grayson
Howard Keel
Mars, Falkville
Carraway
Drbinacks
Cotaco
Cotaco High School
Ool
Irven Lee
Grant St. Church of Christ
Athens Bible School
Crosley - Bendix
Bank ST
Decatur General Hospital
Noley H. Vincent
Falkville
Little Miss
Carol Cobb
5Th Ave
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