Multiple Vehicle Collision and Local Updates
Left front fender of a 1948 Chevrolet was damaged when it struck a parked 1955 Chevrolet at Sterrs and Vine at 5 p.m. The 1948 car, making a right turn, hit the other vehicle driven by Harold D. Weaver. Two arrests were reported for public drunkenness and violating prohibition laws. Wrenches were stolen from the Tennessee Valley Authority river terminal, possibly by local Black children. City Council planned to meet to receive bids for public improvement bonds totaling 243000 dollars. Death announced of Mrs. Guy E. Crawford, former Decatur resident, at Mt Carmel Hospital. Property transfers listed include two house additions in Decatur and Church Street.
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Sterrs and
Vine St
Sterrs St
Harold D. Weaver
E. Moulton St
City Hall
Ward
Mt.Carmel
Guy E. Crawford
Decatur
Crawford
Lora Nelson
Mt. Carmel
Sree. Sanaibers
Local teen Dennis Improves but Cannot Walk Yet
Dennis, son of a Tractor and Equipment Co. employee, showed improvement this morning but remains unable to walk. A leg injury is described as the primary concern, with medical staff monitoring recovery.
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Dennis
Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc
New Delay In Injunction Hearing In Lodge Case
W. L. Chenault attorney for the defendants appears in Moulton court as a fresh delay is announced. A date for resetting the injunction hearing has not been agreed. The bill seeks a temporary injunction against the Lodge alleging violations of prohibition laws within the past six months.
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W. L. Chenault
Moulton
Bill
Lodge
Americans Take Coffee Breaks During Workday Survey Finds
A recent survey shows 35 million Americans take a coffee break at some point during their workday. The finding highlights coffee’s role in workplace routines and productivity.
Princess The Sea Chase at ana today
The illustrated listings show showtimes for Princess The Sea Chase with John Wayne and Lana Turner at 1:30 4:00 6:35 and 9:05. Also playing are Hollywood Thrill Makers and other films with listed cast and showtimes across venues ROXY and STARVUE.
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John Wayne
Lana Turner
Decatur Hold Road-E-O Exams At High School
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce dates for the Road-E-O include a written test at Decatur High School at 3 on Wednesday and driving skill drills at Pryor Field on Thursday. Local winner advances to the State Road-E-O in Selma, with the statewide winner earning a 500 scholarship and national berth in Washington, D C. July 25 29. Local teens urged to enter to test driving knowledge and skill.
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Decatur High School
Pryor Field
Selma
Alabama
Washington, D.C
W. H. Jenkins
Market quotes for corn cattle and hogs
Market figures show white dent corn at 61.45 per bushel. No 2 mile priced at 2.40. Steers 14.50 to 18.00. Utility cattle 9.00 to 11.50. Calves 18.50 to 20.50. Hogs 180 to 220 pounds at 18.25.
Hospitals Bank It Dismissals and Admissions Across Three Hospitals
Lists show admissions and dismissals at Athens Limestone and Decatur General Hospitals. Names include Mrs Chester Lacey Wayne Mich Mrs Robert Buford Decatur Annie Mae Shirley Athens Loyd Parsley Star Route Max Hudson Samuel Beckham and several others with addresses in Athens Decatur Hillsboro Rogersville and Moulton.
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Bank IT
John Raper
Decatur
Guyton Cook
Magnolia
Chester Lacey
Wayne, Mich
Robert Buford
Charles Cottingham
Hillsboro
Athens
Edsel Richardson
Rogersville
Samuel Beckham
Loyd Parsley
Star Route
Max Hudson
Donna Mae Wray
Elkmont
Thomas Lynn
Herbert Davis
Dave Hill
Shellie Corder
Lester
Poultry Market Steady for Atlanta Buyers
Atlanta market reports steadiness in poultry prices for today with fryer and whole bird needs steady through the 24 hour period. The brief notes imply stable retail levels and consistent supply to meet fryers and related poultry demands.
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Atlanta
Market Report on Meat Prices and Weights
The note shows lower average prices and odd rate sales at 75 or more. Other weights are 30 lower on average. Lows fall by 50. Bulk cattle range 190 to 240 pounds with a moderate number 170 to 220 pounds.
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Ib Choice Butchers Mae
Former Cullman Resident Killed In Auto Accident
Final rites for former Cullman resident Joseph H. Patrick are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mass Service Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Sapp officiating. Patrick longtime Cullman area resident and auto accident victim.
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Cullman
Joseph H. Patrick
Funeral Home Chapel
Robert Sapp
Mr. Patrick
Baugh Wiley Clinic Notes Patient Entries
List of names and addresses includes Mrs H C Long Hartselle 2 O W Wilson 1524 Sherman St Mrs Imogene Yancey Somerville 2 Mrs Ralph Edney Apt 12 West Court E H Lowery Trinity 1.
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
H. C. Long
Hartselle
O. W. Wilson
Sherman St
Imogene Yancey
Somerville
Ralph Edney
Apt
West Court
E. H. Lowery
Trinity
Birth announcement for Pepper baby in Athens
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Billy Pepper at Athens Limestone Hospital on Monday.
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Billy Pepper
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Former Trinity Resident J A Neville Dies at 70
Services scheduled in Talladega for J A Gus Neville 70 a former Trinity resident. He died Monday of a heart attack. Interment planned at Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by five sons Edwin Bir mingham W V Eufaula and three brothers Wink Decatur George and Charlie Trinity and several sisters.
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Talladega
J. A
Gus) Neville
Trinity
Neville
Elmwood
Aes Taladed Edwin
Birmingham
W. V
Eufaula
Seters
C. Q .Arbuckle
W. Wheeler
Wink
Decatur
George
Charlie
Poppy Program Shows Disabled Veterans Crafting Memorial Poppies
Mor gan County Auxiliary reports poppies for Poppy Day are made by disabled veterans of World War I II and the Korean conflict at Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital with Alabama Auxiliary oversight. About 12 000 veterans participated this year, producing over 25 million poppies. Decatur High School students and Auxiliary members will distribute the symbols of liberty on Saturday with HQ at H and H Drug Store on 2nd Ave.
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America
Claude McMurtrie
American Legion Auxiliary
Morgan County
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Department of the Auxiliary
Auxiliary
McMurtrie
Decatur
H & H Drug Store
2Nd Ave
Athens Council Hears Bids For New Garbage-Burying Machine
The Athens council met to discuss specifications and bids for a special machine to be used in burying garbage as the city considers adopting the earth- moving equipment.
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Athens Council
Rain Outlook Across Broad Eastern Regions
Rain outlook for wide areas in the eastern half of the country brings relief from warm humid weather as warm moist air from the Gulf moves in. Conditions reduce heat and humidity across multiple states as showers develop later today.
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The
Gulf
Weather Front Sweeps Across Nation With Widespread Rain
A wet system crossed much of the eastern United States yesterday with temperatures in the 80s in many places. Rain stretched north south from Wisconsin through Iowa to Louisiana, with Shreveport receiving 4.65 inches in 24 hours and Butler Missouri about 3 inches in six hours. Rain also fell in Montana and Pennsylvania.
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Mexico
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Iowa
Louisiana
Shreveport
Butler
Montana
Pennsylvania
Four Killed in Virginia Head On Crash
Thomasville, Georgia native Patrick was among five killed in a head on collision near Fredericksburg Virginia. He was one of two men in the car driven by Mrs Maude Patrick of Cullman. Survived by his son Joe Dudley Patrick of Talladega and two sisters Mrs Herman Stewart of Cullman and Mrs J H Morgan of Carrollton Georgia. Interment at Hopewell Cemetery. Moss directing.
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Thomasville
Fredericksburg
Patrick
Virginia
Maude Patrick
Cullman
Joe Dudley Patrick
Talladega
Herman Stewart
J. H. Morgan
Carrollton
Hopewell Cemetery
Moss
Eddins seeks to abolish Highway Department in Alabama
Right Senator E. O. Eddins of Marengo County introduces a bill to replace the Highway Department with a bureau under a legislative committee. He argues roads are used as a political tool and cites Fol som road bond funds. Other measures include sealed bids for large purchases and penalties for reckless driving causing injury or death.
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E. 0
Eddins
Marengo County
Highway Department
Department of Examiners
James E. Folsom
Folsom
House
Sen
Joe Calvin
Morgan
State
Gordon Persons
Calvin
Welfare Department
City council approves water line study and city gas department move
Bids for garbage disposal ranged 9 500 to 11 400 with no final decision. Mayor Elmer uses an expense automobile on city business. A survey and cost estimate for a water line from south city limits on U S Highway 31 to Flemmings Wood River Service station about two miles was ordered after neighboring property owners petitioned. Petitioners said they would pay construction if costs were reasonable. The council rented a store building for 55 monthly for the city gas department relocation. W B Young owns the building.
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Elmer
U.S. Highway 31
Flemmings Wood River
East Pryor St
Leroy Hargrove Grocery
City Gas Department
W. B. Young
Power Of Purpose urged on Athens graduates
Alvin D. Powers urged Athens College graduates to adopt a cycle of planning acting evaluating and renewing to reach goals. Dr Perry B. James presided as Athens College president and Dean Jack Early conferred degrees. Other officials included Dr Otis E Kirby and Dr W G Henry with remarks from Frank J Soday and J Ralph Jolly.
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Gram
Alvin D.powers
Perry B. James
Athens College
Jack J
Otis E. Kirby
W. G. Henry
Frank J. Soday
Athenis College
Citizen’s Board
J. Ralph Jolly
Senate split tests unity as votes loom on override
Democratic leaders face a showdown with 49 votes needed to override a veto, while 15 of 47 Republicans must join. Sen Kennedy returns as GOP leaders predict few desertions and anticipate 2-3 Democratic flips. Carlson signals an alternative bill for an 8 percent raise, above Eisenhower's 7.6 percent cap.
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Eason
Toad
Sen
Kennedy
D-Mass
Carlson
R-Kan
Eisenhower
Polish exile to Alabama judge advocate in post war scandal
The narrative follows Helen Meighen’s escape from Poland in 1945 after German and Russian turmoil, her marriage to Capt Meighen in a German castle, life in the United States, and her later divorce case. The trial of Bluth centers on alleged rape and manslaughter linked to Mrs Meighen’s death.
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Poland
Helen
Vienna
Meighen
Frankfort
Germany
United States
Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Korea
Miami
Bluth
Meighens
Redstone Officers’ Club
Alabama
Redstone
George Freeman
Fragmented legal brief hints at penalties and slat dispute
A fragment suggests discussion of penalties for drinking before a wreck and a House debate over a slat issue. Names or places are unclear. the text reads as a partial report with unresolved references.
Red China area listed at about 4.2 million square miles
A historical note states the area of Red China as roughly 4 200 000 square miles. The figure reflects a broad geographic estimate used in mid 20th century discussions.
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Red China
Athens Jaycees Elect Pennington as President
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Dr. W. S. Pennington to succeed Charles Spencer Jr. as president. Jack Nelson is first vice president Ed House second vice president Rudolph Cox treasurer Wayne B Jennings secretary and directors include Dr Stanley Hand Maurice Moats and John Kubuilix. Installations set for June 6.
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Athens
Indicted Bluth accused in Meighen case at Redstone Arsenal
Toxicologist linked Bluth to alleged carnal knowledge of Mrs Meighen amid drugs or liquor while defense suggests possible suicide. Bluth, Joliet native, was top legal officer at Redstone Arsenal. Testimony described bruises on Meighen and disputed details of events after a drinking date.
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Bluth
Glenn Manning
Meighen
Ralph Ford
Worker Collapses and Dies At Job Site
William T. Nesmith aged 50 died after a heart attack while working on a new house at 14th Ave SE. He collapsed at the site and was pronounced dead at West Wiley Clinic. Services set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Nesmith, employed by Compton Contractors and Builders, will be buried at his residence 707 6th Ave SE. Survivors include wife Jewell, daughter Mrs. Earl Smith of Decatur, two grandchildren, a brother John of Decatur, three sisters and seven nephews as pallbearers.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
William T. Nesmith
Nesmith
West Wiley Clinic
14Th Ave
Compton Contractors and Builders
6Th Ave
H. L. Tidwell Brown
Jewell Nesmith
Earl. Smith
Decatur
Billy
Rosie
John
Ecatur
Do. Bracken
Minnie Cecelant
Town Creek
Robert Smith
Falkville
Rites Set for Mrs Dellie Bivins in Decatur
Funeral service for 70 year old Mrs Dellie Bivins of 1006 18th Ave SE Decatur is planned at Friendship Church near Somerville with interment in the local cemetery. She is survived by husband Albert three daughters Mrs Pene rett Mrs Ethelene Nickens two sons Elbert and Herman fifteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren one brother Jim Essix of Soddy Tenn and one sister Mrs Sykes of Decatur.
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Dellie Bivins
18Th Ave
Decatur
Friendship Church
Somerville
A.m
Decatur General Hospital
The
Baptist Church
Peck
Albert
Penerett
Ethelene Nickens
Elbert
Herman
Jim Essix
Soddy
Tenn
Sykes
Brewer outlines toll road plans linking Southeast to Midwest
Morgan explains feasibility of revenue bonds for a north south toll road passing east of Decatur. He cites Florida, Kentucky and Indiana as having toll plans while Tennessee promises a cross region link to the Great Lakes. The bill before the House, prepared by Alfred Rose, is praised as the best turnpike proposal yet.
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Brewer
Decatur
Florida
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Alabama
Miami
Great Lakes
Midwest
Alfred Rose
Montgomery
Morgan
Rep. Flowers
Houston County
Public Roads Committee
State Senate
Sheriff Nabs Bond Jumper In Mississippi
Mississippi bond jumper Cie Otis Burgess, at large since September 4, 1954, faced multiple appeals regarding a five year sentence for possessing a still. The appeal bonds were forfeited March 7, 1955, with motions to set aside denied and hearings scheduled for June 3.
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Otis Burgess
Burgess
State Supreme Court
Eoan
A. Lynne
Former Lawrence Resident Dies From Personal Safety Wounds
Funeral services for Hilliard M. Terry of Ypsilanti Michigan, formerly of Lawrence, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church. The 27 year old World War II veteran died Saturday from personal safety related wounds from a 12 gauge shotgun. Body returned to Decatur and then to his former home. Survivors include wife Billie, one son Jerrell, mother Mrs. L. B. Terry and four sisters. Pallbearers named. Burial at Morris Chapel. The death is under investigation.
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Lawrence
Hilliard M. Terry
Ypsilanti
Mich
Sweat
Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church
Terry
Decatur
Michigan
Brown Funeral Home
Chalybeate Springs
Clyde Jones
Joe Henderson
Morris Chapel
Brown Directing
Billie‘ Terry
Jerrell
L. B. Terry
Oscar Hale
Houston
Tex
Avelle Claybourn
James Landers
Moulton
Renie Terry
Chalybeate
Preston
Wendell
Earldean Terry
Maynard Filyan
Wiley Foutz
W. R. Foutz, Jr
For Sale 1953 Chieftain 8 Peat Car
Nice two door classic offered at bargain price. Down payment may be merchan value. FOR RENT six room house two baths located near Riverside School. Phone 1476-R.
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Aerate Chieftain
Riverside School
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