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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
2
Vacation Bible School runs June 3 through 7 at Central Methodist Church from 8 30 to 11 30 a m daily for children ages two and a half to 14. Daily sessions, activities include crafts and paintings and proceeds support church programs.
Athens council approved a 10 000 annual school board appropriation and a 200 monthly stipend funded from a one cent gross receipts tax. A 100 monthly payment to the local band was authorized. The plan directs unused school tax revenue to the city board of education. A June 3 special meeting will address a 950 000 REA loan fund ordinance.
Nashville Boosters Club conducts its 54th annual goodwill tour with Nashville patrol cars and a sheriff's vehicle leading a convoy through Decatur. The itinerary includes Columbia Tennessee Pulaski Tennessee Athens Decatur Cullman Birmingham Anniston Gadsden Guntersville Huntsville Fayetteville and Shelbyville.
Pawpaw resident Clyde Arnold Stricklin, 38, released on 300 bond after a wreck on County Rd 61 near Decatur at 9 10 a m. Op perating a Pontiac sedan was J L Hallman of Decatur. Patrolman J C Clemmons filed the report.
President urges GOP unity to back his 1956 platform and attack Democrats in Congress as budget battles intensify. Summerfield and Civilian Advisory Board push drastic mail curtailments starting July 1 citing 140 million dollars, while Eisenhower signs a 3.192 billion dollar Post Office appropriation to avert service cuts. Weeks denounces budget butchers as Adams warns Republicans that breaking promises leads to political death.
Rep Albert Brewer and Klein Morgan heard the five member body oppose a Farm Bureau gas tax reform, a $3 license plate bracket for all pickups, and a juror pay raise to ten dollars. Rutledge Thomas urged Decatur General Hospital sewer project funding split with the county, with a 225 foot line on Eighth Street.
Decatur cotton middling at 33.00 with fiber values around 40.00 per ton for middling grade A milk priced at 6.10 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.10 per hundred. Corn 1.21, No 2 yellow corn 1.27, No 2 oats 0.00, No 2 barley 0.06, No 2 meal 2.20, No 1 soybeans 2.30. Cattle numbers around 200 head with steers and heifers 17.50-20.50, cows 12.25-14.00, calves 200. hogs 900 head with barrows and gilts 16.00-17.75.
New York stocks opened lower with oils and aircrafts leading declines as disarmament and budget-cut talk weighed. Corning Glass and Getty Oil dropped while Amoco, Standard Oil NJ and other majors slipped. Noon listings show broad losses across industries with Dow allies Fract.
North Alabama broiler and fryer markets remain steady with ample offerings. Trading mode steady with prices up to 2 to 3 percent over farm and plant quotes. farm prices around 20 cents and plant quotes near 21 cents per pound. In North Georgia live market, offerings adequate and prices similar. hens market quiet with too few sales to report.
AP dispatch reports wholesale oats prices with 24 hour changes and varied quality grades. Prices advance to 24.3 cents per pound with demand fair and supplies adequate. Sized lots from large to medium offered, with nearby loe produced current lot around 20 cents and minimums at 80 percent accuracy. whites and large sizes listed with price ranges.
Monday market closed with mixed trends as steers and heifers in the 500 to 800 lb range traded around 18.00 to 15.00 with lighter cattle at 12.50. Canners and cutters moved 9.00 to 13.00, utilities and bulls 14.50 to 16.50, with calves 200 lb and up at 22.00 to 23.50, odd lots at 24.00. Hog barrows and gilts held steady to uneven, with prices near 180 to 240 and later bids around 18.01 for Monday’s run.
Friends and colleagues honor Miss Clovis Babler for 37 years of loyal service in the Probate Judge’s office. A Decatur reception at St. Ann’s auditorium from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tops the celebration, with a courthouse tribute by three groups. A luncheon at Big Bob Gibson’s Barbecue accompanies the observance.
Sheriff L P Dickson reports several wounded and hospitalized after a shotout at a construction plant for Cotton Producers Assn. Officials include Russell William Smith 52 a plant official. Others hurt include Glenn Mathis Theodore Leon Doyle 28 and William Humphrey. About 59 workers were employed at the site with 25 to 30 pickets on duty the day before the violence. Police seized rifles pistols and some dynamite and a handful of unarmed pickets remained at the gate.
Dr Sam P Wiggins associate professor of education at George Peabody College Nashville will deliver the commencement address. A Salisbury NC native he earned a BS from Georgia Teachers College an MEd from Duke and a PhD from Peabody He has taught at Agnes Scott and Emory and is a Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Phi Kappa member He authored education articles and the book The Student Teacher in Action He also serves as a Commander in the U S Naval Reserve.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goodwin of Town Creek announce a boy born at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLemore of Moulton announce a boy born at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Huie Owens of Moulton announce a boy born at Lawrence County Hospital. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hopper of Hartselle born at Decatur General Hospital on Monday.
New York AP reports cotton futures fell as trading slowed with prices quoted lower amid a sluggish session. Traders noted quiet activity and modest demand as markets gauged near term prospects.
Senate Republicans seize a threefold chance to back Eisenhower and economy, backing a housing authorization bill that hikes his budget request from 1.025 billion to 2.85 billion. Leader Knowland frames it as a test of economy, signaling pressure on Democrats amid funding disputes and aims to avoid heavy roll calls.
Admissions and discharges listed by Athens Limestone and Lawrence County Hospitals include names and addresses across Huntsville Decatur Athens Har vest Toney Elkmont Moulton Town Creek and Birmingham. Notable entries include Mrs. Cora Bradshaw and infant son Mrs. Narcie Owens and others and several new admissions such as Mrs. Ashford Long and baby boy and James McMeans of Elkmont.
A two car collision south of Ardmore at New 31 and the Highway 31 cutoff injured Bonnie Anderson, 51, Ardmore Tennessee Negro, and Geneva Stewart, 27, Nash, as Pat Malone, 47, a Nashville wrestler, drove the Cadillac. Anderson had knee and chest injuries. Stewart had a head laceration. Both were treated and released. Malone said the other car hit his vehicle after stopping at a stop sign. Damages were about 1500 for the Cadillac and 300 for the other car. Malone and Stewart were en route from Nashville to Cullman for a wrestling engagement last night.
George R McLaughlin Jr 37 of 308 1 2 Canal St died after a heart attack Monday at Decatur General Hospital He will be buried in City Cemetery with services at St Ann's Church Wednesday at 10 am Rosary at 6 30 pm today at Brown Funeral Home Chapel Survivors include wife Martha Dinsmore McLaughlin son George Robert McLaughlin III mother Mrs George R McLaughlin brother Jack McLaughlin aunt Miss Kathryn McLaughlin and uncle Harry E McGinnis Pallbearers listed and interment directed by Brown Funeral Co
Statement recounts a fight in which Ledlow was struck in the head and fell in a car. He later died as funeral plans begin at Bald Knob Church. Surviving relatives include seven sons and three daughters and a spread of siblings and grandchildren. Burial is set at Bald Knob Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co. in charge.
Funeral services for Ed L. Stephenson 82 of Danville are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Parker and Rev C G Redding officiating. Interment will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery under Peck Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three daughters three sons ten grandchildren six great grandchildren four sisters and one brother. Pallbearers named.
Torrential rains across parts of Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas forced thousands from homes as rivers rose. Dallas Fort Worth faced evacuations while Arkansas rivers inundated farms near Fort Smith Little Rock and surrounding areas with crest forecasts lifted. Civil defense reported over one thousand evacuated. River receded slowly with homes still displaced.
Mrs. Trannie Almon Gray 83 of Hartselle died Monday at Black Chandler Hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the Hartselle Church of Christ with interment in Montgomery Cemetery at Wren. Surviving: two daughters, four sons, 16 grandchildren, two sisters. pallbearers listed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie B. Thornton McCravey 71 were to be held at North Madison Street Baptist Church in Athens at 2 PM. She died Sunday in Decatur General Hospital after a short illness. Survivors include three sons, three daughters, two sisters, 26 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Spry Funeral Home of Athens was in charge of interment in Athens City Cemetery.
Sheriff E T White refutes claims by J C Willis of Calhoun City and Wayman Mitchell of Haleyville that two union organizers were driven from Leakesville by a mob. They say they were attacked by two men and later about 25 people.
HARTSELLE Thursday at 2 p.m. funeral services for W. T. Oakes 76 of Lacey's Spring will be held at Union Church with Rev. W. W. Owen and Rev. Barton Turney officiating. He died this morning at 5 30 at his home. Survived by wife Lizzie five daughters Roma Neel J C Green J H Sanders Ira Arnolld P T Watson Jr all of Lacey's Spring and others in Vinemont and Falkville plus four sons James E C Paul N Robert. Interment at Hough Cemetery directed by Peck Funeral Home. Pallbearers named Odell Dean Carl Hough Bill Black Clifford Elders Herbert Brown Edwin Morris.
Ads note a 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon like new, one owner, trade possible. Delivery boy wanted for Medical Arts Pharmacy Somerville Road across from hospital. Boysenberries for sale near Somerville Alabama. Reward offered for whereabouts of a green 15 foot boat from Gribsy Ferry on Elk River dated May 14. 1953 Dodge for sale with 36000 miles, radio and heater. 1937 Chevrolet Pick-Up for sale, runs well. Contact Bill Freeman and others by listed phone numbers.
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