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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1960

Page

2

Four Hartselle Youths Jailed

Deputy Horace Stanford reports four youths signed confessions for break ins at Bush's Dairy and nearby sites in Hartselle. McDigin Slater White Smith charged. Slater also at the service station. White denies taking part. Loot totaled 125.37 dollars plus items. most breaks targeted cigarette machines. 15 warrants issued yesterday.

Morgan County Horace Stanford Bush Hartselle Stanford White McDigin Slater Groover Tractor Co Dutton Smith Johnson's

Rainfall I: More Than One Inch In City

A slow evening of rain produced a total of 1.07 inches in the city, the first since May 21. Dark, fast moving clouds moved through the area and a funnel cloud was sighted southwest of Huntsville but caused no damage. Weather forecasts look for clearing skies tonight and Saturday with mild highs.

Tur Highway Patrol Huntsville Morgan County

Hatton 4-H Meeting Demonstrates How To Set A Table

Hatton Junior 4-H Club held a meeting with Joyce NeSmith Melba Farley and Nelle Thrasher delivering a table setting demo. Patsy Kelley presided and Pat Berryman led the devotion. The Enon W M U met at the church with Mrs C G presiding.

Hatton Joyce NeSmith Melba Farley Nelle Thrasher Patsy Kelley Pat Berryman Enon W.M.U C. G Marshall Alt Dandus Rare Sandlin Robert Sandlin

For Rent or Sale: Private rooms and apartments listed

Classified notes show multiple rental and sale items: a bedroom house for rent, a Kelvinator wringer washer for sale, a private three room apartment newly decorated, Cond. St address with phone, Murphree Apt No 8 on Tinville Rd with rooms and kitchen, heat, and price $37.50, and a downstairs unfurnished apartment with private bath and entrance for couples, all listing telephone numbers.

Hic Murphree Apt Tinville Rd

Market roundup notes light supply and varied stock prices

Soybeans at 2.10. Cattle and calves supply light for price test. Week sales show slaughter steers and yearlings 24.00 to 25.00, dry lot yearlings 727.50, calves 27.00 to 28.00, feeder steer yearlings 24.30 to 26.00. Pigs near 260 lb 14.75. Sows scarce. Sheep arrivals none. early week lambs 24.00 to 24.50, some ewes 2.00 to 6.00.

U. Is

Wall Street Mixed Gains Narrow as Market Fluctuates

Wall Street showed a slight average gain amid a rally fading mood with many stocks moving in fractions to a point. Blue chip chemicals rose while drugs spurted briefly, and Kennecott and Texaco among others fluctuated. overall indices edged higher as industrials rails and utilities posted small advances.

Collins Radio Texas Instruments Gine Abot K As DuPont Union Carbide Texaco Allied Chemical Kennecott U.S

Poultry Market Movements Prompt Live and Processed Sales

On the Georgia live poultry market fryers and heavy type hens are moving briskly. Offerings show 20 cents at farms and 20 21 cents at plants f o b. Light birds at farms 8 cents and 10 cents at plants f o b.

Atlanta Georgia F.o.b

Prices Rise for Grade A White Eggs at Retail

Price notices show eggs up for retailers with Grade A white large 41 to 42 percent, mediums 31 to 41, small cases, livery details from producers. The language indicates a market update on egg pricing and carton counts.

C'strand Names Appointees

John Lamarthe named to head control from fiber division. Harry Anschutz appointed to lead control from textile division. Engineers join newly created position overseeing manufacturing and special events coordination.

Associated Engineering and Development Department John Lamarthe Harry Anschutz Textile Superintend Manufacturing Special 1

Courtland racing weekend welcomes infield viewing and new entrants

The Courtland track opens Saturday and Sunday with public infield access for $1 general, plus $1 extra for infield tickets. Entries include Bill McCorkle and Joe Ausburn from Huntsville and Birmingham respectively, with a Corvette among favored cars. A packed schedule lists practice, time trials, and multiple race events including a novice, ladies, production, modified, and formula junior classes across the two days.

Courtland Miami Bill McCorkle Huntsville Corvette Dick Heckman Nardi Joe Ausburn Birmingham Cam Tate Chuck Yama

Defeat (Continued From Page 1) Politician Debate 1948

The piece cites 1948 political turmoil and echoes current concerns about exposing Dixon to the public. It frames accusations as phony and questions voter rights and Republican state politics amid ongoing national debates.

Dixon Alabama

Local Market Reports Sparse for Bogs Re in Jacksonvill e

In Thomasville Georgia AP summary notes scattered sales and low bids. Some figures show U S No 1 grades 190 230 and 1600 16 50 with sows priced 10 25 to 13 35. Market activity appears uneven with limited details available.

Thomasville Jacksonville U.S

Local Notables List Visible Residents and Addresses

The fragment lists names and partial addresses including Mrs Ira Schnell at Finley Island Lawrence David Bloodworth in Athens and Jewel Dean Gardner at 1322 9th Ave SE plus Mrs Jim Roberson 312 4th Ave NW and other residents Mary Counts 818 Ard Ave SE Master Michael Allen Massey 902 Sth St SW and Mrs Charles Trice 1012 Danville Rd SW.

Ira Schnell Finley Island Lawrence David Bloodworth Athens Jewel Dean Gardner 9Th Ave Jim Roberson 4Th Ave L. Counts Ard Ave Michael Allen Massey Sth Charles Trice Danville Rd

Baugh Wiley Smith Dismissals List

A list of names including Jimmy Brown of Danville and Betty Towery of Fayetteville Tennessee along with others such as Mary Nell Tucker, C L Higdon, Robert L Harris, Haden Kelley and infant, A J Kelley and infant Reba, Laughlin Terry, Sandra Price. The items appear as incomplete notices with addresses and partial entries.

Betty Towery Fayetteville Tenn Mary Nell Tucker P. O. Box Decatur

Local Names List From Athens Obscure Notice

A fragmentary list from Athens includes Ruthie Sichmons St Mays and Mrs. Sarah Williams among others in Georgia. Other names: Mrs Eugenia Fitch Mrs Jimmie McMahan Bufert Brewer Williams E W Massey Nathaniel Forsyth.

Ruthie. Sichmons St. Mays Sarah Williams Athens Eugenia Fitch Jimmie McMahan

Large WWII blimp hanger becomes hub for wood industries

One of the world’s largest wooden structures, a World War II Navy blimp hanger at Tillamook Oregon, spans 1000 feet in length 237 feet wide and 153 feet tall. Now it hosts several wood based industries and demonstrates massive timber construction.

Tillamook Ore

Decatur Lunch Staff Named for School Program Year

Decatur schools announce lunch staff for the year with Miss Mildred Bynum Morgan County supervisor and Mrs. Jones returning for eighth and third years respectively. The city schools will offer a school lunch management course at the Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School.

Decatur Schools Mildred Bynum Morgan County Jones Bynum Decatur City Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School

Death notices for Mary Agnes Smith aged 78 in Decatur

Mrs. Mary Agnes Smith 78 of 617 6th Ave SW died at Decatur Rest Home Thursday at 1 30 pm after 10 months there. Minister John Barton to officiate with burial in Wright Cemetery Lincoln County Tennessee. Brown Funeral Co. directing. Survivors: two sons Bryant and J C Smith of Decatur, three daughters Ethel Mitchell Takoma Park MD Macel Nix Decatur and Forrest Pirtle Nashville, one sister Tom Hensley Lewisburg Tenn, seven grandchildren.

Mary Agnes Smith 6Th Ave Decatur Rest Home John Barton Wright Cemetery Lincoln County Tenn Brown Funeral Co Bryant J. C. Smith Decatur Ethel Mitchell Takoma Park Macel Nix Forrest Pirtle Nashville Tom Hensley Lewisburg

Hartselle Man A. B. Alvey Dies Amid Louisville ties

A. B. Alvey of Hartselle dies Thursday in Radcliff Kentucky. Burial is planned in Vine Grove Kentucky. Survived by widow, a daughter Mrs. E. O. Creel of Hartselle, plus three other daughters and a son, all of Louisville.

Hartselle A. B. Alvey Radcliff Vine Grove E.0. Creel Louisville

City to showcase Luscombe plane and river area displays

A single engine Luscombe will be flown Pryor Field to the TVA landing strip then to town for a parade with police escort. Exhibits include art, Red Cross, Decatur groups, clubs, a ceramics display by Mrs. Horace Levin, and a sidewalk art show as the city expands park facilities and opens supervised parks on June 6.

Luscombe Pryor Field TVA Wildlife Refuge Highway 67 American Red Cross Decatur Little Theater Decatur Coin Club County Gun Club Boy Southwind Sailing Club Horace Levin Eens Sree Oe Oake Park and Recreation Board CeCelia Smith Delano Park Sara Scott Austinville Park Vina Ha

Local Birth Announcements Noted in Alabama Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Thomas Breed Lowe of Cullman welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carol Lewis of 810 16th Ave SE welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul J Gilley of 1432 6th Ave SW welcomed a son this morning.

Thomas Breedlowe Cullman Cullman Hospital Carol Lewis 16Th Ave Decatur General Hospital Paul J. Gilley 6Th Ave

Decatur Area Reports School, Camps and Accidents

Reginald C Bedingfield among 45 dental students at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa graduation. A building permit issued for 901 6th Ave SE to L T Lee for $500. A 32 year old Athens man injured in a Thursday collision on Church St NE near 8th Ave. passenger James E Morris suffered broken ribs and bruises. Driver Terry M 16 of 2011 Eno lam Blvd identified as other vehicle. Girl Scouts prepare day camps across Decatur area with activities in cooking hiking and DIY projects at sites including old Moulton Rd camp and Anderel near Athens. Camp Hillcrest near Oo Ala for two weeks.

Athens James E. Morris Cecil R. Naile Church St. NE 8Th Ave Terry M Enolam Blvd Church St Joe Jones Decatur West Central Riverside Moulton Rd Dr. Leon Tune Anderel Anderson Creek Elk River Camp Hillcrest Oo Ala Decatur Coin Club

Courtland Man Dies After Nighttime Wounding

Nathan Weaver about 30 was cut at Willie James Hill residence on Graveyard Street Courtland around 1130 PM. Weaver died on arrival at the hospital. Charles Garth Town Creek 2 and two girls joined Weaver. Hill allegedly stabbed him in the chest and cut his hands and face. Funeral arrangements by Turners Mortuary Decatur.

Courtland Paul B. Parker Nathan Weaver Willie James Hill Graveyard St Weaver Charles Garth Town Creek Hill Parker Garth Turners Mortuary Decatur

Dinner and roundtable on college and Technical School program

About 70 invited platform guests including mayors judges and civic leaders will attend a lunch and roundtable in the school dining hall after graduation to discuss the college and Technical School cooperative program.

College and Technical School

Regional club grows inviting area families to meet

The Outdoor Jamboree club formed in 1957 with 34 senior and 8 junior members and now counts 50 members from the Tri Cities Huntsville and Athens. The group offers beginner help and invites members to gather the second Monday of each month at 7 30 p m at the Regional Library and the Decatur Public Library. The regional library slogan is Choose your favorite spot and settle down with

Tri- Cities Huntsville Athens Moulclub Decatur Public Library

Party to Offer Vote Opportunity in November

A local notice states residents will have a chance to vote their choice in the November election. It emphasizes participation and civic engagement, outlining the plan for casting ballots and the importance of exercising voting rights.

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South America Dutch Guiana Surinam Rocky Decatur Markets Wall Street New York Poultry C'strand New York Lone St. S. Athens Laughlin Terry Hillsboro Sandra Price Lawrence County Admissions E. C. Brock Fort Worth Texas Sammy Siviey Decature Felton Dutton Moulton Renita Carol Helms Fred Nicklaus St. E Battie Rodgers 6Th St Buford Nicholas Hance Steven E. Kelley Vinemont Thomas Breedlove Hugh Kelley H. W. Cornett Richard A. Rutledge Crane Hill J. M .Duskin Holly Pond H. O. Jones Hanceville Fred Bush Marlin Hollingsworth Eldon D. Calvert Miss Sue Waldrop Eva Mrs Mary Smith Reginald C. Bedingfield Scheo School of Dentistry Tuscaloosa L. T. Lee Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Virginia Free Democratic Edmund Blair Frank M. Dixon Walter C. Givhan C. E. Hornsby, JR M. Johnston Lawrence E. McNeil John D. McQueen, JR W. W. Malone, JR Frank Mizell John P. Newsome Alabame South Humphrey Butler Powell National Democratic Party Pd. Pol. Adv Morgan County Committee For Free Democratic
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