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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

2

De Gaulle Faces political deadlock in France amid coup fears

With no stable government in place in Algeria and fear of a Paris coup, De Gaulle seeks power as Coty urges talks after Pflimlin resignation. The Socialist bloc and center parties hold back support, blocking legal ascent to premier, while De Gaulle contemplates exceptional authority.

de Gaulle Algeria Paris Coty Célombey-les-deux-Eglises Pierre Pflimlin Andre le Troquer National Assembly Gaston Monnerville Senate France

Decatur General Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List

A hospital notice lists multiple individuals under dismissals and admissions. Names include Master Larry Wallace Little and Master Delbert Johnson, and others such as Mrs. Anne Bell Vinson and Mrs. Barbara Jean Ham, with addresses or locations noted. The admissions section mentions Mrs. William M Beene among others.

Decatur General Hospital Larry Wallace Little Moulton William Kenneth Stillman 4Th Ave Delbert Johnson Allen Betty St Henry Clay Young Walnut St William James Hudson Wilson St Willie Heamon Skipworth Enolam Blvd Anne Bell Vinson 5Th St Calvin E. Lamar Athens

Local Residents and Addresses Listed in Notice

A snippet lists individuals and street addresses including Mrs Katherine Hasting 609 Elm Pulaski Tennessee Mrs Martha King Cullman W H Nelms Tanner Mrs Laura King Hartselle Cecil Allen 1603 Beech St SE.

Katherine Hasting Elm St Pulaski Tenn E. M. Terry Moulton Martha King Cullman W. H. Nelms Tanner Laura King Hartselle Cecil Allen Beech St

Bank Street Obituaries Noted Residents

A list of residents including Mrs. Cecil Randolph of Moulton 4 Mrs. Buford Corum Hillsboro Deborah Smith Courtland Linda Smith Courtland and Earlene Luallen Wheeler 1 appears in a local notices segment.

Cecil Randolph Moulton Buford Corum Hillsboro Deborah Smith Courtland Linda Smith Earlene Luallen Wheeler 1

Local names listed in Lawrence County court notes

Reading of a Lawrence County court docket includes Donald Berrett of Moulton Mrs Emmett Smith and Mr Hope Lawrence Kelsoe of Danville along with other entries.

Donald Berrett Moulton Emmett Smith Hope

Local Classifieds From Athens Area Listings

Multiple small ads list rentals jobs and sales in Athens including a furnished 2 room apartment for rent a white woman needed as a housekeeper and a babysitting reference request plus garden supplies and real estate for sale a 1955 Chevrolet for sale and outdoor marble top tables for sale all with contact phone numbers and addresses from Elbert Chandler to Paul C. Davis.

Markets Report With Diverse Commodities Trades

Cotton prices steady with Decatur loan at 32.79 and middling around 34.50. Milk prices set at Grade A 6.33 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred for four percent. Livestock prices include cattle at 29.25 for 980 lb steers, hogs at 21.50 22.00, sheep 22.00 23.00, and assorted grain prices for corn and oats.

Decatur U. S

Wall Street gains widen led by industrials this afternoon

The market rose with industrials at the forefront as losses eased and buyers stepped in. Motors oils coppers rubbers aircrafts and chemicals posted gains while strong auto sales and lower unemployment claims supported sentiment ahead of a three day weekend. Republic Aviation and Kennecott led aircraft and mining groups with notable rises.

New York American Chrysler General Motors Ford Republic Aviation Fairchild Engine Anaconda International Nickel Kennecott Youngstown Sheet U.S. Steel Murray Corp Babbitt Polaroid Goodyear Goodrich, Texas Co Illinois Central Johns Manville Baltimore & Ohio U.S

Poultry Market Report Shows Mixed Supplies and Demand

Utry broilers and fryers with adequate offerings though small sizes scarce for weekend. Demand fair to good with Thursday figures 22-4 lbs at farms and 20-20 percent. Data cites 275,300 head at 98 percent and 2 percent 20 percent. f.o.b plants 21 cents. 80,500 head at farms. f.o.b plants limited.

Birmingham Eggs Prices Slip at Wholesale Market

Demand for large fair demand pressures supply as wholesale egg prices ease by 1 to 2 cents per dozen. Birmingham buyers report ample supplies and downward movement in delivered price per case.

Birmingham

Baccalaureate and Promotion Day Events Noted in Decatur

Decatur events include baccalaureate services at Decatur High School with Rev. Lamar Jackson delivering the sermon. Promotion Day for Austinville Methodist Church and a Minor League Parents Council meeting at city hall are announced. Fire crews responded to a grass fire on NE Church Street with no losses.

Decatur High School Lamar Jackson Southside Baptist Church Birmingham Austinville Decatur Parents Council City Hall Church St

Memorial Day Address Urges Duty to Honor Fallen

A speech prepared for DAV speakers argues that Memorial Day recalls those who died in wartime and urges all citizens to observe rites such as placing flowers and flags. It warns of future risks from atomic and space-age weapons and emphasizes gratitude and freedom in choosing observances.

DAV

Direct billing discussed for Decatur telephone service

Direct will compute the billing on the call. DDD cited as an example of Southern Bell's efforts to improve service in Decatur. Miscellaneous market notes show livestock prices and ranges for cattle hogs and lambs, with various grades and weights listed.

Southern Bell Decatur Mr. Taylor

Bible School Slated At St. John's Parish

Daily Vacation Bible School at St. John's Episcopal Parish House runs June 2 to 13 from 9 to 11 30 a m Registration day is Saturday at 10 a m Special surprises await each child registering Mrs Spears Jr is superintendent of the school and a large staff of teachers leads the nurseries beginners primary junior intermediates music and story sessions Graduation exercises are scheduled for June 13.

Bible School St. John’s Parish St. John's Episcopal Parish House Spears , Jr Ke Sch Robert James Stutz W. B. Eyster Leo Harris R. B. Baugh T. A. Brandon Julian Bibb, Jr R. E. Opferbach, Jr Robert Mil

Nameless Building Prepares Billions For Defense In Fluid World

The passage notes a government effort to fund defense against potential nuclear conflict or brush-fire wars. It describes a shifting world where former enemies become allies and mentions an official remembrance from Germany on a hill of floral tributes to dead Americans.

Korea Germany

Births at Decatur General and area hospitals

Mr and Mrs William B Carra way Moulton welcomed a daughter at Lawrence County Hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Emmett Smith Hope 2 had a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Merchant Lakeview Trailer Court report a son born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Doyle Collins Gist 1202 9th Ave SE welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs James May Decatur 2 had a son today at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter born last night to Mr and Mrs George Howell Decatur 3 at Baugh Wiley Smith.

William B. Carraway Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Emmett Smith Hope Robert Lee Merchant Lakeview Trailer Court Decatur General Hospital Doyle Collins Gist 9Th Ave James May Decatur George Howell Baugh - Wiley - Smith

Armory Burglary Nets Four Years

Glenn Davis Singleton of Pensacola received four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to burglarizing Grove Hill Alabama National Guard Armory and participating in interstate car theft. His co defendant Tommy J. Ward, 28, of Crestview faced related charges after surrendering to Pensacola police following a prior escape incident and a prison hearing. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H D Wilhoite in Pensacola.

Tallahassee, Fla Glenn Davis Singleton Pensacola Grove Hill Ala National Guard Tommy J. Ward Singleton Ward Crestview Okaloosa County

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