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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
2
1953 report notes Ohio industrialist left $300000 annual income to join government at $22500 a year. Aides cite loyalty to the people and to associated corporations as motive for stepping down. Rumors swirl Eisenhower may seek Anderson to succeed Humphrey, who at 67 contemplates leaving cabinet.
In Louisville Doris Owens leads Gov Chandler backed J L Suter for the Court of Appeals clerk post. With 1,527 of 4,086 precincts reporting Owens holds 104,057 votes to 47,123 for Suter, creating a surprising party upset as early returns show a wide margin.
Funeral services for Charles E. Maples 79 of Somerville are set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at New Friendship Baptist Church. Maples died Tuesday night at his home. He is survived by three sons Ruby Maples Augusta Ga Melvin Maples Somerville and Robert Maples Somerville a daughter and 25 grandchildren seven great grandchildren one brother Jim Maples of Cherry Valley Ark. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery under Peck Funeral Home guidance with pallbearers Edward Blankenship Grady Roberts Talmadge Taylor Curtis Sharp R C Miller and Walter Wade.
Governor James E. Folsom urged Southeast Alabama and Northwest Florida residents to develop rivers or perish at a gathering of about 200 in Geneva. Decatur Mayor Knox McRae cited four industry needs: power rates water transportation airports. Neil Metcalf outlined the docks and river department program with initial $150000 grant and $250000 annual funding.
A southeastern state named Oman is regarded as the best in the world for thorough riding camels, a distinction noted in a regional opinion on camel husbandry and equestrian traditions.
A garbled classifieds snippet lists rental offers and sales notes including a couple seeking rent terms, a waitress ad, a lunch room sale mention, a 1949 vehicle in good condition, a 2 bedroom listing, and various phone numbers with incomplete addresses. The text references Worthington Air and Sewell.
Vacation Bible School will be held June 3 to 7 at Cave Springs Baptist Church. Classes begin at 8 30 a.m. and run until 11 a.m. Children of the community are invited.
Dismissals list includes Mrs.William Patterson and James W.Inman of Athens along with two new mothers and babies. Admissions note Lonnie Franklin Pack of Athens.
Mrs. W. J. Day of Lacey's Spring Mrs. Ocie Wingard and infant daughter Apt 35 West Court Mrs. Ed Millwood and infant son of Vinemont 2 and Mrs. D. W. Nelms with infant daughter 222 8th Ave SW listed in clinic notices.
A list from Decatur General Hospital includes Mrs. Charles Boling with an infant daughter Hillsboro, Mrs. Carl Ray with an infant daughter All State Tourist Court, Mrs. Arnold Hopper with an infant son Hartselle, and several other individuals with addresses or names such as Carl F. Hudson, Alfred Terry, George B. Givens, William N. Parker, Leon A. Braswell, Martha Elizabeth Legg, Mrs. Willie Florence Tipton, Mrs. L. A. Beddingfield, Mrs. Avery Tapscott, Master Bruce Sampson Thomas, across multiple Alabama towns.
A list of names appears including Mrs Benton Kinard Mt Hope and Miss Marion Hurst Moulton with several others tied to towns Mt Hope Moulton Danville Hillsboro and Courtland. Several discharges and family mentions accompany the names indicating civil or church records or local notices.
Local Union of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. J R Huie home with Mrs. A C Mann co host. They presented songs meditations and discussed 70 countries active work while sending 100 pounds of old nylon hose to the W C T U Girls Home in Japan.
Democrats pushed a public power bill in 1953 to cancel Idaho Power dams and fund a single public dam at an estimated 400 million dollars while the company would lose 130 million. The plan failed. Courts later rejected public power efforts in 1957. Congress debated a five year tax write off for defense plants, with ODM recommending the last write off for Idaho Power.
A three vehicle crash on U S Highway 31, three and a half miles south of Athens, injures a two month old baby riding in a Chicago family Ford. Mary Louise Schroeder, head injuries, was moved from Athens Limestone Hospital to a Birmingham hospital. No charges were filed.
Funeral services for Kermit Scott of Hanceville 2 are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Southwest near Beach Grove. Scott, a farmer, died Tuesday at Cullman Hospital. Survived by his wife, six sons Edgar Howard Melvin Davis Paul Harries two daughters Evelyn Gaither Josie Ruth Lovelady two brothers one sister and three grandchildren. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery, directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.
Byron E. Reid, a former Cotaco High School teacher and Locust Fork science instructor for four years, will assume the principal post at Locust Fork High School in Blount County in August. He holds a B.S. from Athens College and is married to Louise Grizzard Reid. The Reids have one son, James Edward.
In Montgomery committees meet after yesterday’s floor action. Fight over pay raises for circuit judges prevails then revised. Senate debates judicial reform with open hearing as House passes related bills. Education committee hearings set and a measure to rename state teachers colleges advances. House approves a judge pay bill with raises from 8500 to 11500 starting Oct 1 1959 amid budget concerns.
Cullman is one of 10 Alabama cities to receive a share of $88,600 in airport grant funding from the Alabama Department of Aeronautics. Cullman will receive $2,500. Other recipients include Andalusia Clanton Eufaula Florala Geneva Headland Mobile and Scottsboro. Also noted is Pvt. Leon A. McClendon son of Mrs. Ora Moore enlisting in the United States Marine Corps this month and scheduled for basic training at Parris Island S C with future options for technical schools or service with Marine units.
Jake L Ledlow 60 of Decatur died Monday after a fight with his son in law J B Gay who is jailed on first degree murder charges. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Bald Knob Church with Brown Funeral Co directing details note relatives were delayed by out of town arrivals. He is survived by his wife seven sons three daughters two sisters and one half brother. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
In Montgomery a signed confession from Sonny Kyle Livingston Jr. was read to the jury as prosecutors sought to introduce it against Raymond C. Britt Jr. in a case charging dynamiting the Hutchinson Street Baptist Church on January 10. The defense contested the statements amid ongoing evidentiary battles.
John Masterson 82 a former Decatur resident and retired Baptist minister died Sunday in Las Vegas New Mexico Funeral services were to be held today at the Baptist Church in Las Vegas He is survived by four daughters and three sons all of New Mexico two brothers H H Masterson Birmingham W E Masterson Decatur three sisters Mrs C L Buck Mrs R E Ellis Miss Mae Masterson all of Decatur and an uncle A H Masterson Hartselle
The House approved a compromise money bill restricting the U S Information Agency from duplicating or competing with private firms in general news film or picture services. The USIA allotment is 96 million 200 thousand dollars.
The Decatur and Albany post offices and other federal offices will be closed Friday for Memorial Day. Banks and city county and state offices stay open. Federal offices reopen Monday while many public offices observe the Jefferson Davis birthday holiday.
Thirty five students from Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties will receive degrees at the 126th commencement exercises at the University of Alabama. Interim president J H Newman will confer 1 230 degrees at 5 30 p m in Denny Stadium. David Lawrence will deliver the commencement address.
Senator Byrd argues that the housing bill totals 450 million dollars above President Eisenhower's budget request, potentially undoing Senate savings from appropriations. Sparkman and Bricker defend loan program authorizations, saying repayments are likely, while Byrd warns even initial loan impacts strain the Treasury.
GOP Senator Douglas urged seven Republicans and four Democrats favoring civil rights to move the bill from the Senate Judiciary Committee where they sit. Chairman Eastland said he and three other Southerners opposing the program are in a hopeless minority on the 15 member panel. Eastland denied filibustering while Douglas charged the Southerners used delaying tactics.
A series of birth notices from Hartselle Hospital includes Benton E Brewer Jr son to Mr and Mrs Benton E Brewer Hartselle 3. Cynthia Ann Ray daughter to Mr and Mrs Frederick Edwards Ray Hartselle. Vickie Lynn Lowe daughter to Mr and Mrs James Lowe Falkville 1. Danny Thurman son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Thurman Hartselle. Roy Anthony Cox son to Mr and Mrs Lendon Roy Cox Jr Trinity Road Decatur. Benton Kinard son to Mr and Mrs Hope 2 Lawrence County Hospital.
A Montgomery conference by the Alabama Dept of Veterans Affairs informed Morgan County and all Alabama counties about new regulations and benefits for veterans. Representatives from Veterans Administration arms and related agencies shared updates, with the county officers hosting a banquet for senators and representatives at the Hotel Whitley.
Cullman resident John Luther Moore aged 89 died Tuesday at 9 30 p m. Funeral services will be at Bethsadia Church with time to be announced by Moss Service Funeral Home. He leaves three sons E H Gardendale Willis of North Carolina Hershel of Cullman two daughters Mrs E E Methvin of Tennessee Mrs L B Headley Restone 33 grandchildren 70 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Mrs Mary E Hunt 66 of Courtland died Tuesday at Bank St Hospital She was a Winston County native living with her daughter Mrs Pruett Parker at death Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at Brown Funeral Home led by Rev C T Stovall and her body to be shipped to Regal Funeral Home Flint Michigan Survivors include three daughters Mrs Parker Mrs Burton Donigan Mrs Robert Griffith all of Flint Mich three sons Claude Flint Mich Joseph Baltimore Ned Davidson Mich one brother Louie Coleman Town Creek 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild
Cotton prices steady with Decatur joan at 33.24 and bed middling 33.0. Milk Grade A at 86.10 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.10 per hundred. Cattle supply includes 250 standard, 500 good, 1200 cows. hogs 800 with barrows and gilts up to 75 higher, butchers mostly 18.50.
New York from AP stocks moved higher in brisk trading with oils and aircrafts advancing again. Amerada led with about a 3 point rise while Getty Oil Royal Dutch and Standard Oil New Jersey gained around a point or more. General Dynamics United Aircraft Douglas and Lukens Steel rose, with U S Steel easing then rising.
AP reports North Alabama fryer market steady with offerings and supplies in good balance. Sizes normal in most instances and prices paid up to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for 24-344 Ibs at farms and plants. North Georgia poultry markets show broilers in supply with varied pricing and conditions.
An incomplete AP bulletin notes a 4 hour window and 19 30 time marker for an egg market update. No clear figures or entities are provided beyond the generic timing reference.
Livestock prices for calves hogs and steers listed with varied weights and bids. Prime and choice grades noted with per hundredweight figures. text includes fragmented entries and inconsistent formatting.
New York cotton futures opened irregularly with modest gains and dips as market activity fluctuated. Prices touched mixed levels with nearby months edging higher while some months slipped from the prior close.
Secretary of State Dulles said plans with Eisenhower for a four power meeting with Britain and France on German unification would follow a first stage disarmament deal with Russia. He noted no change in the policy barring American newsmen from Communist China and mentioned trade barrier talks with Red China reaching an impasse with a Paris status update expected.
Huddleston calls for Redstone Arsenal to continue IRBM development and testing to determine whether the Jupiter or the Thor is superior. He urges channeling the team into the work they are best qualified for, regardless of Army distribution. Wilson notes Redstone will keep working on missiles of various kinds.
Adenauer's three day Washington trip ends with a round of ceremonies before he leaves for Germany. He and President Eisenhower urge the Soviets to endorse a first step toward disarmament that could lead to a broader pact tied to German reunification. 美国总统将就四方外长会与英法德协商可能性。
Roy Odom president of the Decatur city council spoke at the Alabama League of Municipalities convention. He warned that uncontrolled growth is not sound growth and urged planning to absorb growth and forestall development through planning and controls. He noted a survey showing 42 of 48 cities over 5 000 population have planning commissions.
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