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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
2
Acting Fire Chief C. T. Cook said a garment factory fire in Bessemer likely started on purpose. Owner Ray Cantrell, knocked unconscious, was later helped from the blaze by a taxi driver. he suffered a one inch scalp wound.
A Monroe reporter recalls a royal box moment with Billy Graham and notes the Duke of Edinburgh’s Australia message about him. The piece highlights Graham’s sincere humility, a famous 1954 Harringay meeting with Cass Cassandra, and views Graham as more effective abroad than diplomats, guided by the Bible.
Funeral services for John Ezekiel Briscoe 79 were to be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Blue Springs Baptist Church. He died Saturday at his Somerville home. Interment followed with Peck directing. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Jessie and Lurline Somerville 2 one son Victor Asheville NC two grandchildren one sister and three brothers.
Sheriff Jimmie Collier reported no further information on the assault of a Falkville Rt. 1 housewife Friday morning. The alleged incident involved three unidentified men in a two tone 1955 Ford who asked about a dog before entering the home and raping the woman. a car description and one suspect were known, but no witnesses to entry or exit exist.
A son to Mr and Mrs Robert J Larson 910 8th Ave SE Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Leslie Freeman 305 11th Ave NW Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John McKelvey 1516 Sherman St Decatur General Hospital Sunday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Sherrill 1419 Beech St at Baugh Wiley Clinic Saturday.
Showtimes list multiple films at VEST ROXY SUNSET RANCH HATFIELD STARVUE. Notable titles include The Sea Chase with John Wayne and Lana Turner and Rogue Cop with Robert Taylor and Janet Leigh. Evening starts around 7:30 with later screenings through 9:40.
Markets list cotton and cottonseed prices, milk quotes and dairy products, corn, cattle, calves and hog values at Decatur. Cotton top middling 4.73, cottonseed 60 per ton, Grade A milk 96.10 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.15 per hundred, corn 1.45 to 2.40 per unit, cattle and calves priced for dealers, hogs 18.50 for 180 220 pounds.
New York Stock Exchange listings show mixed movement with Acme Steel and Air Reduction at 32, Alleghany 8, Am Can 39, Du Pont 192, Gen Elec 51, Gen Motors 97, Coca Cola 121, Chrysler 77, and other names noted. North Alabama live poultry market remains steady with broilers delivering 26 to 29 cents per pound at farms and plants. Atlanta area reports light buying and prices around 28 to 29 cents for fryers.
AP dispatch notes Birmingham market showing wide quality variation with eggs valued around 37 percent at one point and 60 percent at another, indicating fluctuating grade levels amid local daily trade.
Livestock numbers show cattle at 900 and hogs 1 200 with uneven gains for butchers. Utility and good grades steady to higher in cattle. hogs steady to 50 higher. Sheep 900 head with spring lambs weak to 50 lower. prices for choice and bulk grades range around 22.50 to 24.00 for lambs.
In slow trading New York cotton futures showed mixed results with late afternoon quotes 20 cents lower to 10 cents higher than the prior close. July 4.04, October 34.17 and December 4.19.
Final rites were held for Claude William Gillespie 67 of Lawrenceburg Tennessee who died Sunday morning. He will be interred at Union Hill Cemetery after services at Five Points Baptist Church. He was a native of Lawrence County Alabama and had lived in Tennessee 36 years. Survived by his mother Lizzie Gillespie of Decatur nine sons three daughters two brothers and two sisters. He was a deacon of Five Points Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Huland Ryan purchased the Edgil property at 2304 Country Club Road SE from Mrs Thomas D Edgil. The six acre site includes a ten room house a smaller house a servant's house and a two car garage. Purchase price not announced.
County board members discussed park development including road access, picnic tables, and a fishing dock over five years. They recommended an enabling act to compensate James Maxwell up to 400 dollars for injuries at a District four quarry. Administrative actions covered budget, jail screen contracting, and sanitorium finances.
The third weekend wreck in Cullman County occurred Saturday at 3 20 p m on U S 31 near here. A 1955 Chevrolet driven by Leslie D Mastin 23 Old Hickory Tenn left the road while passing on wet pavement and hit a power pole. Mastin was treated at Cullman hospital for lacerations and back bruises. A 1955 Mercury driven by Wade Lee Dunkin 17 Holly Pond sideswiped two other vehicles on U S 278 causing heavy damage. Other vehicles involved included a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Richard Amos Taylor 27 Holly Pond 2 and a 1952 Chevrolet truck driven by Henry H Smith 30 Cullman 8. The Mercury was on the wrong side of the road and there were no injuries. The Mercury and the truck and passenger car sustained the heaviest damage. the Mercury valued around 600 dollars. Taylor’s car had about 100 dollars in damage. Patrolmen W M Brown and K Davenport investigated.
Final rites for Anna Marie McLaughlin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cullman will be led by Father Louis Funk. The 69 year old woman died Sunday morning in Cullman and is to be buried in the Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Joseph seven sisters and one brother all of Cullman.
The Presbyterian Church in the USA adopted unanimously a statement criticizing the Roman Catholic trend to exalt the Virgin Mary. The 906 commissioners approved the Marian cult critique, noting Mary’s co redemptrix role inflated by Catholic celebrations in 1954 and urging church unity. The report cites widening breach with Rome and calls for constitution change to allow both men and women to be ordained.
In April 256 cases were tried in the police recorder's court with fines totaling 5819 dollars. Parking meters brought 2300 dollars and the city hall meter 67.50, while 12 cars were stolen and 11 recovered. Eight arrests occurred in these cases. 37 accidents caused injuries.
Dismissals include James Abernathy Athens Rebecca Jo Harrison Athens and infant daughter Mrs James R Elmore and infant daughter Athens and infant son Wendell Barron and infant son Athens. Admissions list Loyd Parsley Athens Miss Annie Mae Shirley Athens.
S. P. Draper 92 died Saturday at his residence in Somerville. Final rites set for Wednesday at noon at Mt Moriah Church Talucah with interment at Sykes cemetery. Survivors: two sons Peter and Tennis Draper both of Somerville one daughter Mrs Mary Black Somerville and other relatives.
Mari lyn Lawson, a kindergarten teacher at Muir Elementary School, notes her class has duplicates with three Susans, three Sharons, two Philips, two Davids, and two Stephens among the students.
Mrs Lamon Coffey of Moulton and Lester Craig of Athens are among dismissals listed at Bank Street Hospital. Also shown are Thomas Brenner of Hartselle J E Sims of Athens at 300 Clinton Street, Mrs Carmen Taylor and infant daughter at 1323 Sixth Avenue SE, B F Jones of Decatur, Mrs Beulah Williams of 111 Wilson Avenue, Mrs Youle Marks of 707 Sycamore and Frank C Bowling of Decatur.
Dismissals from Decatur General Hospital include Mrs. Lee F. McCulloch of 226 8th Ave NW, Mrs. Tilman Crane and infant son Cornelian Apt, Mrs. Durell Kelley and infant daughter, 1208 5th Ave SE, Master Ben Chenault at 1311 6th Ave SE, Vaughan Camthers of 1102 8th, Mrs. Oddis Hill of Danville, Mrs. Loyd E. McAbee of Hartsell, Mrs. Lonnie M. Black of 1105 7th St SE, Charles A. Wooten of Decatur, and Little Christy Burnett of Madison.
A compact roster lists residents including Mrs C J Bland of Athens 1 and Mrs Clayton Smith with infant daughter at 1118 10th Ave SE. Also named are Mrs Elliott Basden at 102 5th Ave MW and W T Barnum of Ryland Alabama. Other entries include Mrs John Hardy of Pulaski Tennessee and Mrs Billy Joe Sherrill with infant daughter at 1419 Beech St. D C MacCaghren with infant son at 115 Austinville Rd and Vanden Breeding of Somerville.
Bryan Texas. Actor William Bendix touring for a radio show faced a crowd asking for autographs but no paper. Brazos Varisco, local businessman, solved the problem by pulling out a roll of bills Bendix signed each note and handed them out.
The Weather Bureau observer reports 8.75 inches fell and twelve families fled to the community building. One casualty occurred among Geneva’s 3500 residents as D. M. Brown, a justice of the peace and National Guard officer, was knocked unconscious by a lightning strike while trying to mobilize troops. He recovered at home.
Sunday afternoon in Fly-up Ceremonies at the Girl Scout Little house 42 Brownies received their wings and became Girl Scouts. Mrs. E W Fisher presided as organization chair man. Mrs Holmes Turner welcomed parents and guests. Troops 18 24 30 13 presented and led the ceremony with their new scouts listed.
Southeastern Jurisdiction laymen from 16 conferences gather July 28 to 31 at Lake Junaluska North Carolina for a three day program of inspiration instruction fellowship and recreation. L L Mc Culloch and Dr O E Kirby lead planning efforts with Keener Barnes named general attendance chair. Speakers include Dr Houston Cole Dr Matt Ellis Ray Nichols and the Main Street Methodist Church choir performs Saturday night at Lam buth Inn after Dr Cole's address.
The claim states that annual cancer deaths in the United States have favored men over women dating back to 1348. It asserts a long-standing gender disparity in cancer mortality but lacks verifiable sources or modern epidemiological context.
George Lowell Everett was declared legally sane and competent to stand trial for the rape slaying of 21 year old Lou Ellen Jones. Judge E Clay Lewis qualified a panel of 60 prospective jurors as sides prepared to strike. Jury selection was expected to take some time.
Two men and a third who exited unharmed cleaned molasses sugar in a large tank. Excess carbon dioxide from fermenting sugar made air unsafe. Masks were issued. Dr. Frank Soday confirmed no poisonous material found.
Meetings reported at Cutter Laboratories Berkeley Parke Davis Detroit Eli Lilly Indianapolis Wyeth Marietta and Pitman Moore Indianapolis found Cutter vaccine recalled after polio cases appeared in inoculated children. Prior Parke Davis Lilly shipments cleared in last 10 days after plant by plant doublecheck.
An administration spokesman voiced optimism for a compromise on the right to work repealer and a filibuster break in the Alabama Legislature. Rep. Joe Dawkins of Montgomery said a deal could be worked out before the House reconvenes after a weekend recess, amid ongoing wrangling over Gov. James E. Folsom's bid to repeal the two year old law banning union shop agreements.
Funeral services for John Wesley Scott 94 are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Austinville Baptist Church. He died in his sleep at 701 Carridale Street early Sunday. Survived by four daughters Ada Roberts Emma Cochran Francis Gilliland and Letha Walker and three sons Wiley Arnold William 25 grandchildren and other relatives. The Rev Thurman Knight and the Rev Walker Bynam will officiate with interment in Roselawn Cemetery Brown directing. Body returns to residence today. Grandsons will assist.
In Liberty Kentucky four Casey County jail inmates accuse officers of disturbing the peace after a night of fiddle music singing and general socializing. The morning following the session prisoners said their rest was interfered with.
Two listings offer a 12 aluminum screens and a Boot trailer in good condition. E Turney of Hortselle and H L Malone of 232 Moulton St advertise a fancy heavy duty trailer with motor support wench load unload rollers walkway tail lights and stop lights used three months priced as a bargain.
Eastern Star meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Cub Pack 19 also meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with meeting place change noted. Mrs. Mattie Hokett, former Decatur resident, moved to Colonial Nursing Home. Fifth graders from Riverside School toured Nashville landmarks with police escort. lunch at Vanderbilt Cafeteria. Bethany Class of Southside Baptist meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1601 Endlam Blvd. Mrs. Albert Bivins, 71, dies at Decatur General Hospital. funeral arrangements pending. Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. with 6 30 p.m. covered dish. Mrs. J Vernon Rich dies in Huntsville. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m.. All-Wright Pastry Shop closes during service. Mr. Hornbuckle and daughter Janice, and the Hill family travel related to Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright and Beth plan return from Tallahassee to visit relatives before Mr. Wright resumes studies at Florida State University.
Detroit police recovered a 500 pound church bell from an alley. Pastor Reverend Richard I Knudsen claimed it, saying it came from a garage where it was stored for a new church. Neighbors reported seeing youths struggling with the four by three and a half foot bell.
Radar waves that cannot be used to track aircraft prove useful in monitoring smog. A Los Angeles scientist applies these waves to measure pollution levels and concentration in the air.
Early returns from Atlanta indicate Southern Bell union members are nearly solidly in favor of the proposed new contract with the Bell Telephone company. Reports from gas workers and others suggest broad acceptance of the deal, signaling possible ratification.
W. L. Jack Pate president of the CWA CIO reports early returns show a strong majority of local union members voted in favor of the proposed new contract with Southern Bell. An official announcement is due Tuesday.
In several southeastern cities including Tonia, Selma, Columbia, Columbus, Augusta and Savannah, CIO Communications Workers of America members voted by large majorities to return to work under the terms of a new contract reached Friday night. Returns were expected later today from other Southern Bell towns.
Investigators pursue leads in a series of March fires on Second Ave including the Sterchi Bros store disaster with an estimated 30000 damage. Fire Marshal Chavers unavailable for comment as authorities treat arson as a likely cause and consider three other costly fires in the same area.
Ten of the 33 jurors in the case expressed disbelief in convicting on circumstantial evidence. Bluth, senior legal officer at the secret R D center, signed a statement admitting he was with Mrs. Meighen in her apartment last November the night she disappeared. He also advised Capt and Mrs Meighen on divorce plans they were considering.
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