Pupils Give Music Recital at Central Methodist Church
Mrs. Paul Eubanks presented piano and voice pupils in an annual recital at Central Methodist Church. The elementary program featured numerous student selections by composers such as Schumann, Tschaikowsky, Chopin, Beethoven, and Debussy, with solos and duets by Mary Ann Hough, Kay Wilder, Lynne Turney, Jo Gober, Madge LaBoon, Diane Harris, Diane Shumake, and others. The high school group followed with vocal duets and solos including works by Franck Brahms Grieg Mendelssohn Mozart and Lecuona, performed by Joan Barrett Janet Hosch Gretchen Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. Eubanks
Central Methodist Church
Carlton Kelley
Schaum
Don. Parks
Hopkins
Stevie Watkins
Risher
Brenda Bowden
Stairs
Patricia Flynn
Moss
Lane
Vickie McRae
Anne Black
Tschaikowsky
Lynne ‘Turney
Kay Wilder
Thora Handley
Anne Stimson
Doring
James Johnson
Mary Ann Riley
Watersprites
Heller
Tarantella
Pieczonka
Marion
Franck
Joan
Jean Barrett
Schumann
Brahms
Charles Ogle
Mozart
Grieg
Peggy ‘McCulloch
Schutt
van Gober
Scharwenka
Hugh Ogle
Mendelssohn
Gretchen Smith
MacDowell
Helen Jervis
Golliwoge
Debussy
Diane Harris
Peggy McCulloch
Denza
Jan Barrett
Malaguena
Lecuona
Diane Shumake
Scientist Sentenced for Obscene Letters to Teens
Dr Roy K Marshall, a nationally known scientist, was placed on five years probation after agreeing to enter a mental institution. He pleaded no contest in U S District Court to sending obscene letters through the mails to five teenage girls. The probation term followed a recommendation by Dr Edward A Btrecker, a psychiatrist.
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Philadelphia
Roy K. Marshall
U. S. District
Thomas J. Clary
Edward A. Btrecker
Amusements listings for Alaska Seas and nearby films
Amusements show multiple theaters listing movie titles and screening times. Princess presents Alaska Seas starring Robert Ryan and Jan Sterling. Roxy offers Affair In Monte Carlo with Merle Oberon and Richard Todd. Sunset shows Stand At Apache River and A Queer Is Crowned. Ranch in Hartselle features Highway Dragnet. Hatfield Athens screens The Master of Ballantrae. Starvue Courtland shows Seminole with Rock Hudson and Barbara Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
Monte Carlo
Merle Oberon
Richard Todd
Community Notes and Local Updates
Garland Shull reports his blue Schwinn bicycle stolen yesterday near the railroad bridge at 3 pm. Four cases heard in city recorder court this morning with two traffic violators and two intoxication charges. Malone family returns from Mayo Clinic with Mr Malone improving after surgery. West Side Cullman County singing convention set at Liberty Church near West Point High School Sunday evening with many singers expected. Mrs. M K Vickrey to lead prayer at Central Methodist Church tonight at 7 15 with choir practice at 8. VFW Auxiliary post 4190 bake sale at Kroger Friday morning. Cullman High senior class to receive diplomas at 8 pm graduation. Dr George Howard of Alabama will speak. Fire Department reports quiet conditions in Decatur with no runs since Saturday.
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West Side Cullman County
Liberty Church
West Point High School
Cullman High School
George Howard
University of Alabama
McCarthy Slams New York Post as Communist Sheet
The exchange centers on McCarthy calling the New York Post a Communist sheet over articles about Schine and Ft Dix. Miller denies knowledge of Post pieces and notes he was away from the post when reporters called. Symington accuses the committee of employing former Communists. Miller says he did not know of such hires in the past 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Communist League
McCarthy
Symington
McCarthy Subcommittee
Miller
Puerto Rico Nationalist Leader Arrested in Shootings
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover links the Puerto Rico Nationalist party to a bloody 1950 revolution attempt, the Blair House attack, and a House shooting. The party, founded 1922, is on the subversive list for aiming to alter the U S government by unconstitutional means. Leader Pedro Albizu Campos was recaptured in Puerto Rico after a March 1 congressmen shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Puerto Rico
Harry S. Truman
Blair House
Nationalist Party of
United States
Hoover
Pedro Albizu Campos
Falkville High to Graduate 27 Students in May
Graduation exercises at Falkville High School will be held in the auditorium on May 27 at 8:00 p.m. Dr. Carey V. Stabler of Florence State Teachers College will deliver the address. The graduates include Fay Malone Brindley Ruth Esther Carter George Lewis Coats Bud Garnett Max Goff Charles Edward Hardy Mary Alice Hawkins Ruthie Nell Hill Carolyn Sue Holloway Martha Francis Laughmiller Alvin Ray Lee Billy Meehan Patricia Ann Moore Charles A Parker Dorothy Jean Parker George Wendell Sims Robbie Jo Tankersley Agnes Marie Thomas Marjorie Patricia Thompson Betty Strickland Wood William Gordon Wood and Eula Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville High School
Carey V. Stabler
Florence State Teachers College
Fay Malone Brindley
Ruth Ester Carter
George Lewis Coats
Bud Garnett
Max Goff
Charles Edward Hardy
Mary Alice Hawkins
Ruthie Nell Hill
Carolyn Sue Holloway
Martha Francis Laughmiller
Alvin Ray Lee
Billy Meehan
Patricia Ann Moore
Charles A. Parker
Dorothy Jean
Hanceville Class of 55 to Graduate at May Ceremony
Cullman special report notes the twenty sixth annual commencement at Hanceville High School auditorium at 3:00 p m Sunday May 30 with diplomas awarded to 55 seniors The speaker will be Reverend Henry Meyer former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Hanceville Music by Bonnie K James band and chorus director John C Harding will present diplomas Listed seniors include Jean Armstrong Frances Ballard Marlene Bradford Patricia Brooks Shirley Brock Nell Burney Virginia Burns Lavern Chapman Jesse Fay Crocker Thelene Dean Melba Fell Jane Formby Ruth Grubbs Lillian Grund Kila Jones Willadean Keller Patty Kennamer Edith Kretzschar Susie Mae Linton Jo Ann Meadows Jean Meyer Betty Joyce Nichols Carolyn Quick Shirley Quick Sherron Vansant Shirley Williams Ray Adams Dan Alexander Ronald Burns Allen Chapman Elbert Cobb Barney Joe Curl Paul Dean Donald Fowler Carl Harris Othel Horsley Charles Johnson Jimmy Jones Wilbert Johnson Kenneth Kretzschar Robert Latta Doyle Maddox Charles McPherson Bobby Nichols Robert Perothers Jay Quattlebaum Billy Quick Wilton Reid Murray Trimble W A Williams James Yates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Hanceville High School
Henry Meyer
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Hanceville
Bonnie K. James
John C. Harding
Jean Armstrong
Frances Ballard
Marlene Bradford
Patricia Brooks
Shirley Brock
Nell Burney
Virginia Burns
Lavern Chapman
Jessie Fay Crocker
Thelene Dean
Melba Fell
Jane Formby
Rutha Doris Grubbs
Lillian Grund
Kila Jones
Willadean Keller
Patty Kennamer
Edith Kretzschmar
Susie Mae Linton
Jo Ann Meadows
Jean Meyer
Betty Joyce Nichols
Carolyn Quick
Shirley Quick
Sherron Vansant
Shirley Williams
Ray Adams
Dan Alexander
Ronald V. Burns
Allen Chapman
Elbert Cobb
Barney Joe Curl
Paul N. Dean
Donald H. Fowler
Carl Harris
Othel Horsley
Charles E. Johnson
Jimmy Jones
Wilbert E. Johnson
Kenneth Kretzschmar
Robert Latta
Doyle Maddox
Charles McPherson
Bobby G. Nichols
Robert D. Per
Five Men Vanish After Bennington Destruction Hatch Explosion
Grant recalled five crewmen vanished when a hatch blew after a terrible explosion aboard the Bennington. Smoke filled the hangar as 30 to 40 men nearby cried out, while some crawled or screamed for help. Fire crews fought the blaze as the carrier docked at Quonset. Francis Toth, a Phoenixville native, helped the first fire crew on the 4th deck and described hours of rescue work. AP photographer Carroll reported helicopters ferrying wounded to Newport naval hospital while Bennington drifted up Narragansett Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Quonset
Aviation
Francis Toth
Phoenixville
Toth
Bennington
Associated Press
Peter J. Carroll
Boston
Newport
Carroll
Narragansett Bay
Prudence Island
Naval Hospital
Markets Review Across Commodities and Livestock Prices
Cotton prices inch middling 34.37 with Decatur noting 33. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.25 per hundred. Manufactured milk 24.85 per hundred, four percent milk direct ratio below five percent. No. 2 yellow corn ear 1.20, ear corn 1.42. No. 2 milo 2.50. Cattle steers 16.50 to 20.50. commercial cows 10.00 to 12.00. calves 20.50 to 23.50. Hogs 160 to 190 pounds 24.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market steady with firm demand
The Atlanta area market shows prices holding steady with generally unchanged trading as demand remains strong. A few small lots sold at farms to truckers for 24 1 2, but this was an exception. typical activity hovered within listed ranges for broilers and fryers 21 2 3 1 2 lbs at farms and 23 24 fob plants 24 1 2 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report Slow Trade on Mixed Supply
Cattle supply modest to moderate with slow trading. Early steers and heifers steady, cows weak to 50 lower, bulls about 25 lower, replacements not sold. Calves 200 dealers steady. hogs moderately active with 50-75 declines. sows steady to 50 lower. Sheep 800 mostly spring lambs, trade slow. prices vary with small prime lots around 26 dollars and mixes lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tomlinson Sues Over General Overseer Dispute
Land overseer Mills says Tomlinson was dismissed as general overseer and Mills named in his place. The complaint alleges Mills deeded property to Tomlinson and his church branch in 1947 at the Ten Acre Field site. Tomlinson has suits against his brother Bishop Milton Tomlinson and Bishop Zeno C. Tharp, both leaders with Cleveland Tennessee HQs in competing Church of God groups. Homer and Milton Tomlinson are sons of the late A. J. Tomlinson, founder of the Church of God movement, each claiming succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Tomlinson
Church
General Assembly
Milton Tomlinson
Church of God of Prophecy
Zeno C. Tharp
Full Gospel Church of God
Cleveland, Tenn
Homer
A. J. Tomlinson
Church of God Movement
Decatur Announces Full Decatur Days Program
Decatur schedules two day event with stores opening at 8 a.m. on Friday June 4. A parade forms on Church Street and proceeds down Bank Street to 2nd Ave at 10 a.m. Clowns roam the streets handing out souvenirs candy and prizes to children during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church St
Bank St
2Nd Ave
Deeds Report Involving Murray Dodd and Others
Daily Records lists transfers including Murray Dodd to Robert Coye Wilson for 7500 dollars James Felton Butler to M D Rich for 1 dollar Mattie Mae Butler to Lake View Subdivision for 4000 dollars Decatur Land Co to Ollie Street for 11500 dollars Alma Fricke Ruff to Coleman Holmes for 250 dollars Donald E Lewis to Erskine G Pickens for 9750 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeds Murray Dodd
Robert Coye Wilson
James Felton Butler
M. D. Rich
Mattie Mae Butler
Lake View Subdivision
Decatur Land Co
Ollie Street
Alma Fricke Ruff
Coleman Holmes
Donald E. Lewis
Erskine G. Pickens
Marriage Licenses for Jimmy Harwell and Jean Egleston
Jimmy Harwell aged 21 and Jean Egleston aged 18, both of Athens, obtained marriage licenses. Harwell is listed as a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Harwell
Athens
Farmer
Jean Egleston
Still Destroyed Near Eva Destroys 60-Gallon Mash Capacity
ABC Agent Herman Sandlin and Morgan County Deputy Sheriff Bennett Howard destroyed a 60 gallon mash capacity still yesterday a mile west of Eva. Sixty gallons of mash were poured out. The still was located near the Morgan-Cullman County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Herman Sandlin
Morgan County
Bennett Howard
Eva
Morgan-Cullman County
Twelve Florence State seniors earn FSIC degrees in ceremony
Florence State seniors from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties received degrees at the commencement. John Caspar Arantz was noted in absentia along with Wilma Lamon Brooks Leaste Hal Brooks Margaret Bloodworth Puckett Orval Price Sparkman Jesse David Clanton Marvin Adair Clem Gloria Mae Faulkner Mary Jane Knowles Ruby Jean Campbell John Devin Landers Jane Frances Reding. Jesse Clanton of Athens earned the Turris Fidelis award and Keller Key, plus ROTC and Army Reserve lieutenant commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Florence State
Morgan County
John Casper Arantz
Abstentia
Decatur
Ruby Jean Campbell
Town Creek
John Devon Landers
Jane Frances Reding
Courtland
Jesse Clanton
Athens
Turris Fidelis
ROTC
U. S. Army Reserve
Indochina turmoil widens regional Communist risk
A British informant notes Reds in China and Burma warning of intensified pressure if Indochina falls to communism. Burma and Thailand fear uprisings by Vietnamese and allied groups, with officials publicly denouncing the US while privately fearing Beijing. Chinese Nationalist troops complicate regional sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Burma
Thailand
China
United States
America
Gordon Bibb students visit Wheeler Refuge and mussel site
Thirty five sixth graders from Gordon Bibb School in Decatur toured Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with teacher Mrs Marvin Dinsmore and several room mothers. They viewed exhibits and learned from refuge staff about local wildlife and later toured the Blankenship shelling site near Cave Springs to see mussel harvesting for the button market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Gordon Bibb
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Marvin Dinsmore
Loyd Dinsmore
Marshal Corey
Boyd Drake
Joe Elliott
Sim Price
J. E. Mills
Joan Giles
W. W. Dinsmore
Howell Turney
Blankenship
Cave Springs
Paterson Remains In Critical Condition In Alabama
Relatives stay at the bedside as Haygood Paterson, 69, remains in critical condition after a heart attack last Saturday and a kidney ailment worsening Monday. The Alabama agriculture commissioner nominee was hospitalized in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Haygood Paterson
Alabama
Paterson
Rhode Island the smallest U.S. state
Rhode Island holds the distinction of being the smallest state in the United States by area and population, a longtime fact noted in state and national references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
The
United States
Dismissals and Admissions List at Local Hospital
The notice lists dismissals including Mrs. Zora Hawkins of 1501 Jackson St and admissions for Mrs. S. B. Marks of 707 Sycamore along with Michael Flynn Tanner 1 and Mrs. Melvin Griffin of 504 1 2 6th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST
Zora Hawkins
Jackson St
S. B. Marks
Sycamore
Michael Flynn
Tanner
Melvin Griffin
6Th Ave
Used Car Dealers Join State Group At Meeting Here
The Alabama Association of Used Car Dealers held its first Decatur session at City Electric Auditorium. Twenty seven dealers from Morgan Cullman and Lawrence Counties joined, eligible for the group life and hospital plan from New York Life Insurance Co. President Clyde McRae said another 15 dealers may sign this week and the meeting signals statewide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Assn. of
Decatur
City Electric Auditorium
Morgan
Cullman
Lawrence Counties
Alabama Association
New York Life Insurance Co
Hospitals List Names and Addresses Across Cities
Mrs. Tillman Reid of Danville 3 Mrs. Lamar Hartzog of 1027 Johnston St Mrs. Hector Manefee of Athens 3 Mrs. Sam Coffman of Eva 1 Mrs. R. D. Compton of 1714 14th listed in a hospitals notice with multiple recipients and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Reid
Danville
Lamar Hartzog
Johnston St
Hector Manefee
Athens
Sam Coffman
Eva
Admissions
R. D. Compton
14Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Names Irene Young and L O Miller
Irene Young of 421 Bank Street and L O Miller of Decatur are listed at the Baugh-Wiley Clinic in a brief society notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Irene Young
Bank St
L. O. Miller
Decatur 2
Weekend Revival At Nazarene Church
Rev Dalton Roberts of Trevecca Nazarene College will guest preach at East Side Church of the Nazarene 509 19th Ave SE starting Friday through Sunday. Special music by Rev and Mrs Roberts. Services begin at 7 30 each evening with an open invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Roberts
Trevecca Nazarene College
East Side Church
Wants Ads Show Homes and Cafe For Sale
Sale: 1330 5th Ave SE features 5 rooms with hot and cold water venetian blinds priced at 3250 dollars. See owner at above address or call 1185 R. House for sale: 2 bedrooms living room large kitchen bath with ample cabinets and closets venetian blinds electric heat utility room and large out building. 6087th Ave SW. For sale: Nice small cafe cheap with possible immediate possession see Newt Garnett at Decatur Trading Post 1st Ave. For rent: 6 room furnished house 60 dollars monthly call Ned Frazier 240 or visit 522 N E Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave. S. E
Ave. S. W
Newt Garnett
Decatur Trading Post
1St Ave
Ned Frazier
N. E. Vine
Senator Sparkman weighs Maybank statement position
Court acting for all Southern Democrats, Sen Sparkman of Alabama, a committee member, said he would study Maybank statement before announcing his own stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Maybank
TVA Chief Seeks Ally on Proper Role of TVA
The President at last week’s news conference said he is seeking a man who shares his view on the proper role and function of the Tennessee Valley Authority as opponents continue efforts to challenge the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Births Report From Local Hospitals This Week
A series of birth notices lists newborn daughters and sons for families across Decatur and surrounding areas. Entries include the Gleason, Reese, Sharp, Garnett, Daniel, Mathews, and Rich households with newborns at Bank Street Hospital Baugh Wiley Clinic Decatur General Hospital and Pulaski Tennessee as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gleason
9Th Ave
Bank St. Hospital
Cecil Reese
Decatur
E. D. Sharp
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
A. J. Garnett
Hartseller
John M. Daniel
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
J. W. Mathews
6Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Jessie W. Rich
Pulaski
Tenn
US steel capacity per person explained
The United States steel industry can produce about 1,500 pounds of steel per person each year, reflecting the country’s overall production capacity and workforce efficiency in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Before World War I Russia ExPORTED Eggs in Large Quantities
A historical note details Russia exporting substantial egg shipments before the First World War. The record highlights early 20th century agricultural trade patterns and the role of poultry products in international commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Modern Chiropractor Advocates Spine Health Insight
A public interest piece explains spine failure may show symptoms far from the spine and urges trying new approaches. Dr. J. D. Shawn promotes modern Chiropractic and lists his clinic at 104 Church St. N. E. at Canal St. Phone 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shawn
Church St. N. E
Canal St
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