Graduates at Tennessee Valley Trade School hear parade of officials
The 123 graduates receive diplomas at Tennessee Valley State Vocational Trade School in a morning ceremony. Col. H. S. Newhall of Redstone Arsenal outlines Space Age training. Officials from Decatur to Haleyville attend along with leaders from Morgan and Limestone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollice Smith
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Trade School
C. L. Beard
Sheffield
J. Henniger
Tuscumbia
E. F. Martin
Florence
H. Albright
Haleyville
Virgil McCain
Snead College
Boaz
Joe McCuillers
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Buchanan
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Morgan
Limestone Counties
George C. Wallace
John Patterson
Decatur Daily
Wallace
Col. H. S. Newhall
Redstone Arsenal
Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Alabama
Gordo Negro Hurt In Cullman Wreck
Gordo, Alabama resident George W. Gosa suffered broken ribs and cuts in a two car crash on Burnt Bridge Road near Cullman. Gosa driving a 1951 Chevrolet collided with John R. Perkins of Birmingham in a 1956 Mercury at about 6:30 a.m. on the way to work. Four others were passengers in Gosa’s car. Estimated damage to both vehicles was $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
George W. Gosa
Gordo
Ala
Highway Patrol
Gosa
John R. Perkins
Birmingham
Burnt Bridge
Highway
W. Gchunn
Dog Routs Robbers at Buenos Aires Post Office
Rin-Tin-Tin the bull dog struck first at a Buenos Aires branch post office scaring off three robbers who tried to crack the safe. The trio fled, crashed their getaway car, and were captured by police. The haul was 300000 pesos valued at about $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Rin-Tin-Tin
Rinty
Warning System Alerts Montgomery for Storm Warnings
A civil defense warning system using CONELRAD beeps will broadcast tornado and severe storm alerts across the Montgomery area. Weather Bureau and local radio stations will interrupt normal programming to relay emergencies until danger passes. Forecasts of potential tornadoes won't trigger the system unless a storm is in progress or imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Weather Bureau
Conelrad
Probe Continues in Death of Korean Pushed From Train
U S Army spokesman says it is too early to determine charges against Simpson 18 of Clarksdale Mississippi a military policeman held in the death of the Korean man pushed from a train. The Army statement cautioned at this stage.
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Tee Pic
Car Simpson
Clarksdale
Miss
Simpson
U.S. Army
SAC Plans Instant Atlas Launches Amid Cold War Fears
At Carswell Air Force Base Maj. Gen. Charles B. Westover outlined SAC efforts to enable Atlas intercontinental missiles to fire instantly after an attack warning. The plan includes buried or submerged launch facilities and a large, well equipped force to deter Soviet leaders from launching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Strategic Air Command
Cape Canaveral
Aviation Writers Assn
Carswell Air Force Base
SAC
Here
Charles B. Westover
Westover
District Diary LACEY'S SPRING Sings at New Salem Church
A Sunday afternoon singing at New Salem Church in Lacey's Spring begins at 2. Oscar T. Speegle chairs the event inviting public attendance. In Eva Ernest Patton family mourns sister-in-law Nora Ford with funeral in Rogers, Arkansas May 23. Cullman High School graduation honors 146 seniors with Dr. Kermit Johnson addressing the event at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Ernest Patton
Rogers, Ark
Nora Ford
Rogers
Cullman
Kermit Johnson
Tuscaloosa County
Cullman High School
Johnson
Goffs Return From Florence Commencement
Mr and Mrs B M Goff returned from Florence Alabama where their son Max Goff earned a B S degree at Florence State College and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army He will train at Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
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Hartselle
B. M. Goff
Florence
Ala
Florence State College
Max Goff
U. S. Army
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Florence State College graduation attendees noted
E. R. Barkley Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nappier attended graduation exercises at Florence State College. A Vacation Bible School will be held at Flint Baptist Church June 2-11 and all children are invited.
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Hartselle
E. R. Barkley, Sr
J. W. Nappier
Florence State College
Flint City
Flint Baptist Church
Joint Memorial Services at Lebanon Churches
Memorial services are planned at Lebanon M E Church with Lebanon Church of God, Baptist and Methodist churches joining for a single service. The cemetery will be decorated in the afternoon, and lunch will be served in the church dining room after the morning worship. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch.
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Lebanon
Mrs. Bessie Chambers Rites Held in Athens
Mrs. Bessie Cardwell Chambers 82 died at 1107 Pryor Street Athens at 9 45 a m Thursday Funeral services were set for 4 p m today at McConnell Service Funeral Chapel with the Rev E L McFee officiating Burial followed in City cemetery under direction of McConnell Service Survived by two daughters Mrs M S Kennemer Athens and Mrs W G Nethery Tarrant Ala two sons W C and J W Chambers both of Athens 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Honorary pallbearers were the Board of Stewards of First Methodist Church.
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Athens
Bessie Cardwell Chambers
Pryor St
McConnell Service
E. L. McFee
City Cemetery
McConnell
M. S. Kennemer
W. G. Nethery
Tarrant
Ala
W. C
J. W. Chambers
First Methodist Church
Admissions and Dismissals Listing for Town Creek Danville Moulton
Admissions include Mrs Ennis Copeland Town Creek Mrs Raymond Tanksley Danville Danville candidates. Dismissals list Mrs Price Hamilton Danville Little Frances Ligon Moulton Little David Ligon Moulton Little Carolyn Ann Owens Moulton Mrs Harold White and baby Danville Mrs Cecil Woodard and baby Moulton Mrs Alvis Baker and baby Moulton Miss Virginia Hagood Town Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Copeland
Town Creek
Raymond Tanksley
Danville
David Ligon
Moulton
Carolyn Ann Owens
Harold White
Cecil Woodard
Alvis Baker
Virginia Hagood
First Hubbie Then Wife Land In Jug
Willie Lee Sykes, in Morgan County jail on a peace proceeding, posted bond and was released. He returned home to his wife Patty Sue Sykes at 612 W. St. Batched events recount her alleged knife attack on him, and he later swore out a warrant for assault to murder against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lee Sykes
Morgan County
Patty Sue Sykes
W. St
Willie Lee
Patty Sue
Man Found Aboard Seoul Train In Mail Car Incident
A man sneaked aboard a passenger train leaving Seoul Saturday and was discovered on the platform near a U S mail car. Police investigated and he was removed from the train without further incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
U. S
Hospital Directory Names Several Decatur Residents
A list from Decatur General Hospital records numerous patients and family members with given names and addresses including Mrs Paul Blagburn 17th Ave SE Lula Boggs Church St NE Deborah Brock 3rd Ave SW Ronald Young Tower St SE Mary Taylor Valdermosa Springs Jeff Tucker Newman Richardson Gordon Dr SE James Parker 7th Ave SW Ona McAnally 12th Ave SW Marion Loney Buena Vista Cir SE Leonard Lanier Ferry St NE Kenneth Hender son 7th St SE Buford Holliman 8th Miss Marlo Hamilton Box 121 Courtland Isaac Johnson 8th Ave SE Teresa Hampton 14th St SE Elmer Partain Falkville David Gilley 1406 7th Roger Glaze 502 Clark St SW Michael Gilley 7th Ave NW Mattie Wood Decatur 2 Billy Hayes Woodmont Dr SE Cheryl Kennedy Eleanor Dr
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Decatur General Hospital
Paul C. Blagburn
17Th Ave
Lula Mae Boggs
Church St
Deborah Alice Brock
3Rd Ave
Ronald Young
Tower St
Mary Taylor
Valdermosa Springs
Jeff A. Tucker
DecatUr
Newman C. Richardson
Gordon Dr
James Parker
7Th Ave
Ona Skeggs McAnally
12Th Ave
Marion Loney
Buena Vista Cir
Leonard Lanier
Ferry St
Kenneth Allen Henderson
7Th St
Buford Holliman
8Th Ave
Marlo Gail Hamilton
Courtland
Vicky Brock
James Brock
Isaac Johnson
Baby Teresa Lynn Hampton
14Th St
Elmer Don Partain
Falkville
David Harris Gilley
Roger Glaze
Clark St
Michael David Gilley
Mattie Lanora Wood
Billy H. Hayes
Woodmont
Little Marilyon Javon Kenum
Moulton
Little Cheryl Ann Kennedy
Eleanor
Bank Street Hospital Notice of Obscure Admissions
Everett B. Watts and Mrs R L Harwell listed with addresses 1214 19th and 715 4th respectively along with Mrs Ida Parker Hillsboro. The fragment notes admissions or inquiries tied to Bank Street Hospital with unclear context and no dates.
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Bank Street Hospital
Everett B. Watts
19Th Ave. SE
R. L. Harwell
4Th Ave
Ida Parker
Hillsboro
Local Residents Listed in Front Page Notices
A stitched-together listing names numerous residents and their addresses including Mrs. Lucian Summerford at 901 11th St SE and Miss Juanita Miller at 2206 Willow Ave. The compilation also mentions Mrs. L J Humphries at 1624 7th St SE and Mrs. A Sanders at 1209 20th with several others across Decatur Pulaski and Madison.
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Lucian Summerford
11Th St
L. J. Humphries
7Th St
L. A. Sanders
20Th Ave
William Weaver
Decatur
James Hasting
Elm St
Pulaski
Tenn
Juanita Miller
Willow Ave
Bruce Lemmond
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals at Athens Limestone Hospital include Mrs Charles Presswell and infant son in Athens, Mrs Houston Bumpus and infant daughter in Athens, Mrs Hollis Chapman and infant daughter in Athens, Martha Jessie Lewis Meinecke Mich, Miss Betty Ann Lentz in Athens, T R Hall and Mrs Carolyn King in Athens, Mrs Leo Brooks and infant son in Athens, and Mrs Harry S Orr in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Presswell
Athens
Houston Bumpus
Hollis Chapman
Martha Jessie Lewis
Meinecke
Mich
Betty Ann Lentz
T. R. Hall
Carolyn King
Leo Brooks
Harry S. Orr
Wickham Births Daughter At Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Donald Wickham of 1022 4th Ave SE at the Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wickham
4Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley- Smith Clinic
Time to vote on Jefferson Davis Day in Alabama
Plenty of time for state employees to vote on Tuesday as the Democratic Jefferson Davis State holiday is observed.
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Montgomery
Jefferson Davis
Woman Arrested by Deputies Today
A woman was arrested by deputies and placed in county jail where she is attempting to post bond.
Douglas Aircraft Unlooses Prize Peacetime Bird
Long Beach California AP The Douglas Aircraft Co prepares to launch its jet passenger airliner the DC8 a craft carrying up to 176 passengers and capable of 600 mph. Delivery to airlines begins mid 1959 with 138 orders worth about 700 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas Company
Donald W. Douglas
United Airlines
Trans Caribbean Airways
Douglas
California
Paul H. Patten
Pratt & Whitney
De Gaulle Presses Coty for Full Powers amid French Crisis
France faces political turmoil as Charles de Gaulle demands full powers for a set period to govern, while Coty negotiates Assembly votes. De Gaulle urges constitutional changes toward a stronger executive and new ties with overseas posessions, recalling his WWII referendum losses.
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Colombey - Les - Deux - Eglises
le Gaulle
France
Coty
de Gaulle
Collision at Three West Court Ends with Stop Sign Violation
At about 7 10 last night Davis was charged with disregarding a stop sign after police said he failed to halt at the intersection. His car struck the other vehicle in the left front door near Three West Court at Wilson Street NE and Ferry Street.
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West Court
Wilson St
Ferry St
Davis
Child shot dead during Cyprus unrest in Nicosia
A two year old Turkish Cypriot boy was killed in Nicosia early today in what authorities describe as likely an attack by the anti Greek Turkish underground. The shooting adds to rising tensions in the divided city.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Community and church notices and local updates
Central Methodist Church Women’s Society meets in the parlor at 3 p.m. Monday and Hill Circle gathers at 7 30 p.m. Monday. Russellville Horse Show moved to June 9 from June 2. Local visitors include R W Cook of Eldorado and relatives in Decatur. City court docket reports one case for disorderly conduct. Building activity continues with several new seven room homes and several price figures. Bev Howell of Hanceville plans to attend senior events for grandson Bev Clemons and granddaughter Deanna Howell at Decatur High School. Decatur Curb Market on Grant Street lists fresh produce and baked goods for Saturday 6–11 a.m.
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Central Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service
Hill Circle
Bev Howell
Hanceville
Decatur
Bev Clemons
Deanna Howell
Decatur High School
Horace Clemons
Roy Howell
Market Report Highlights Grain Livestock and Dairy Prices
Cotton prices listed with inch middling 34.50 and December futures at 32.79. Supplies include cottonseed at 25.00 per ton and milk at 6.33 per hundredweight for Grade A. Grain bids show No 2 corn and oats with assorted shelled and ear variants, soybeans at 2.20, milling wheat 2.10. Cattle bids show steers around 27 to 29.25 per hundredweight with cows 12.00-17.00 and calves 30.00. Sheep and lambs priced from 14.00 to 23.00 with several slaughter ewes listed.
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Decatur Joan
Khrushchev praises Van Cliburn and Philadelphia Orchestra
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev lauded Texan pianist Van Cliburn and the Philadelphia Orchestra, saying their performances helped bring the United States and the Soviet Union closer. Dowling said Khrushchev called Cliburn warm and captivated Soviet listeners during exchanges between U S and Soviet artists.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
van Cliburn
Texas
Philadelphia Orchestra
United States
Soviet Union
Robert W. Dowling
American National Theater and Academy
Khrushchev
Cliburn
Dowling
U.S
Kilgore
Tex
UAW Proposes Ballot Vote On GM Contract Extension
UAW and General Motors remain apart as the union offers a secret ballot for hourly workers to choose between GM's two year extension and the union multipoint demands. If the majority backs the union, GM would bargain on unresolved items. if not, the extension stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Seaton
Pewsmen
Harlow Curtice
United Electrical Workers
Iue-Gm
Edith Piaf Discharged From Paris Hospital
French singer Edith Piaf left a Paris hospital today after treatment for a liver ailment. Her doctors reported improvement and said she would continue convalescence at home.
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Paris
Edith Piaf
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ESCO
Jack Ray
Ray
First Ave
Johnston St
Enolam Blvd
Savoy Cafe
Chevrolet
A.K.C
James E.nes
H.p. Merc Ee
Gulf Meor
Panama
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley Trade School
South
Jasper
Oneonta
Pell City
Carlton Kelley
Herman Vann
Madison County
Col. Newhall
Newhall
Kelly
Gordo Negro
Bessie Chambers
Lawrence County Hospital
Price Hamilton
Little Frances Ligon
Jug
James L. Stephens
16Th Ave
P. O. Dunnaway
Somerville
Deryl Sharp
Little Kathy Prater
5Th Ave
J. L. Vandiver
W. B. Norris
Cleveland Ave
Deborah Hunt
Madison
Cheryl Turner
10Th Ave
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Douglas Aircraft
Nisocia
Russellville
R. W. Cook
Eldorado, Ark
A. C. Mann
Grant St. SE
Lewis Mann
Karen
Louisville
William J. Haddock
Martha St
D. F. McMillan
Caroline St
Amos Morris
State Ave
Ray Childs
Birch St
Decatur Curb Market
Grant St
Decatur Markets
Khru
England
the. A. Wwine
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