Court outlines decades of school desegregation litigation
Justice Jackson foresaw decades of litigation as the court urged lower tribunals to craft desegregation plans for Negro pupils in Clarendon County South Carolina Prince Edward County Delaware and the District of Columbia. The ruling directs action to end segregation with flexible timelines and emphasizes equitable principles without a fixed deadline.
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Robert H. Jackson
Warren
Courts of Equity
High Tribunal
Sens
Clarendon County
South Carolina
Prince Edward County
Vic Delaware
District of Columbia
Community Notes Include Obituary and Local Updates
Mrs. Billy Hine returns from Memphis where her husband is hospitalized at Kennedy Veterans Hospital. Kimbrough obituary prompts Greenville trip for relatives. Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday at 9 a.m. at the school. Cemetery decoration at Trinity Mountain planned Sunday with lunch served on grounds. Community members urged to assist with cemetery cleanup Saturday at 9 a.m. Recorder’s court docket includes overparking and red light violations among others. Permits and builds approved for multiple properties with costs listed. Fire crews extinguish two minor grass and trash fires with no losses. Local graduation: Robert Long earns medical degree and Alpha Omega Alpha honors at University of Alabama. Mrs. Virginia Bailey returns from Athens. plan for trip to Snyder, Texas.
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Billy Hine
Memphis
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
W. H. Long
University of Alabama
Robert
Alpha Omega Alpha
Tinsley Harrison
University Medical Center
Birmingham
June 27 Set For Morgan County Maid of Cotton Contest
Morgan County officials and local civic groups approved plans at a Lyons Hotel breakfast. June 27 at the Princess Theater is the county entry date with candidates urged to contact the Chamber of Commerce or county agent in Hartsel. Eligible contestants must meet strict residency age and health rules and agree to Alabama and National Maid of Cotton commitments.
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Morgan County
Lyons
Hartselle
Princess Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Hartse He
Decatur
Shrine Club
Kiwanis
Civitan
Rotary
Jaycees
American Legion
Artselle
Joe McCullers
Louis Blizzard
WHOS
Frank Whisenant
WMSL
WAJF
Marian Chandler
The
Daily
Alabama Cotton Promotion Committee
Alabama Maid of Cotton
National Cotton Council of America
National Maid of Cotton
Birmingham
Memphis
Forest land area exceeds two hundred million acres in U S
The United States holds more than 200 million acres of national forest land, highlighting the scale of public timber and recreation areas managed by federal agencies.
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U.S. National Forests
Amusements listings for Princess and Snow Creature
Waterfront show features Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint with a 1:00 start and later showings. The Roxy presents The Snow Creature starring Paul Langton and Leslie Denison with multiple daily times. Ranch Hartselle screens Princess Of The Nile with Debra Paget and Jeffrey Hunter at 7:30 and 9:20, plus later showings.
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Marlon Brando
Eva Marie Saint
Roxy
the Snow Creature
Paul Langton
Leslie Denison
Hartselle
Debra Paget
Jeffrey Hunter
Limestone wreck injures driver and two others near Decatur
Highway patrol reported three accidents over Memorial Day weekend. Marvin Bennett of esca Bennett was slightly injured in the Limestone collision and transferred to Bessemer hospital. Bennett was not charged. Major Thomas, 22, of Trinity, suffered injuries after a collision on highway 24 near Decatur. A separate collision occurred at Church Street and 6th Avenue early yesterday.
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Marvin S. Bennett
Esca Bennett
Bessemer Hospital
Highway Patrol
Bennett
Limestone County
James W. Woodroof
Limestone
Major Thomas
Trinity Negro
Highway 24
Moulton Road
Decatur
Meer
Church St
6Th Ave
Chinese call to inoculate first and second graders
A report notes calls from Chinese authorities for vaccination of first and second graders. It mentions a program added for nine days. It also references Eisenhower in relation to the same topic.
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Eisenhower
Decatur Streets Fatalities and Injuries Reported
In Decatur this year multiple traffic incidents are reported. Three year old Sedena Waugh died February 25 after being struck by a car on Moulton Street. Twelve year old Johnny Nelms died May 5 from injuries after a car struck the bicycle he rode on the New Moulton Road. Malcolm E. Sims and Rodger Dale Murphy were both injured April 1 when Sims was hit while exiting between parked cars on 6th Avenue NE and Murphy, riding a bicycle, was wounded near the late February period. Additional injuries involved W. D. Kelly of Decatur and Mrs. Della Harris of Austinville when struck by cars within city limits.
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Sedena Waugh
Moulton
Johnny Nelms
Moulton Road
Malcolm E. Sims
Canal St
Rodger Dale Murphy
4Th Ave. SE
Sims
All We Lack Now For Fall Weather Is Falling Leaves
The region saw a sudden temperature drop to 57 degrees, mirroring Monday's low, triggering many residents to switch on heaters and even build furnace fires. Forecasters warned of a much cooler night with a predicted low around 52 degrees.
Union Hill and Valhermosa win annual HDC Dress Revue
Morgan County Home Demonstration Club Dress Revue at Hartselle Methodist Church featured 26 clubs submitting 52 cotton dresses. Mrs. Philip Walters of Union Hill won first in the special division and may attend the State Farm Bureau meeting in Biloxi, Miss. Mrs. J M Chunn of Valhermosa won first in sports with a brown pima cotton dress. Judges included Mrs. Gordon and others from Athens Cullman Huntsville Somerville. 4-H winners from Priceville Hartselle and Eva schools were announced with Miss Martha Collier to represent Morgan County at the State 4-H meeting in Auburn July 5.
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Philip Walters
Union Hill
J. M. Chunn
Valhermosa Springs
Morgan County
Hartselle Methodist Church
State Farm Bureau
Biloxi
Miss
Walters
Union Grove 1
Union Hill Club
Mary Sue Tillery
Cullman
Jo Walker
Huntsville
Joe Rolfe
Somerville
Blaise Tanner
Hartselle
Martha Collier
Priceville School
Betty Speake
Priceville
Linda Blankenship
Betty
Judy McKee
Anita Oakes
Eva
Miss Collier
Auburn
Bates
Martha Faye Pettus
Home Demonstration Club
Market quotes and livestock prices
Markets point above 4 per cent with grain and livestock prices listed. No 2 yellow ear corn and No 2 white ear corn both at 1.45 while No 2 mile at 2.40. Cattle ranges include utility and commercial steers 14.50 to 18.00, cows 9.25 to 11.50, calves 17.50 to 19.50. Hogs 180 to 220 pounds at 17.50.
North Alabama live poultry market steady in brisk week
North Alabama markets report broilers and fryers at farms mostly 27 percent, delivered to plants around 28 percent, with a small lot at 29 percent. Atlanta area market described as about steady with supplies adequate to meet present needs and trade showing regular activity.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
McMullin Rites Wednesday 11 A.M.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dannie Orr Mc Mullin 80 are set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home Decatur where she will be laid to rest in City Cemetery. She died Monday in Birmingham and body will arrive in Decatur via Pan American. Survived by brother W. R. Orr and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Dannie Orr McMullin
Brown
Tom Blackwell Convicted In 25 Year Sentence
SELMA Alabama Tom Blackwell one of two brothers was convicted of second degree murder for the New Year’s Eve nightclub brawl killings and sentenced to 25 years. The jury fixed the penalty after about four hours of deliberation and Blackwell was taken to Kilby Prison. Attorneys filed notice of appeal.
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Selma
Tom Blackwell
L. S. Moore
Blackwell
Kilby
Montgomery
Mickey
James
Clarence Chester
Embassy Club
James Chester
Alabama lawmakers split on desegregation and school funding
State Superintendent A R Meadows urged a 150 million dollar expansion and said most Black Alabamians favor staying in segregated schools if facilities improve. Macon County Senator Engelhardt pushed to abolish public schools for privately funded options. Other leaders from Wilcox and Pickens counties warned against desegregation and backed schemes to preserve segregation, including new placement boards and private schooling with public funds.
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A. R. Meadows
Alabama
Dr. Meadows
Sam Engelhardt
Macon County
Tuskegee Institute
Engelhardt
Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
E. O. Eddins
Maren
Albert Davis
Pickens County
Engel
NAACP
Local leaders discuss varied stances on United Appeal drive
Charity W T Jordan backs United Appeal in principle for the American Cancer Society but says official action is pending. Morgan County groups including the Tuberculosis Association and Crippled Children and Adults weigh involvement, with conditions and historical fundraising noted.
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W. T. Jordan
American Cancer Society
United Appeal
Q. E. Eddens
Morgan County
United Fund
United Effort
Community Chest
Decatur
Tom Harvey
Post 15 Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
United Fund Appeal
Fred Voehringer
Ladies Altar Society
Ann’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Day
William Wright
VFW
Melvin Ozier
Boy Scouts of America
Allison Smith
Red Shield
United
Ed Bowman
Salvation Army
Holmes Turner
Girl Scouts of America
Orea
Iecce
American Heart Association
Alabama Mental Health Association
Department of Public Welfare
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Sparks Rites Planned for 69 Year Old Houston Sparks
Funeral services for Houston Fernandie Sparks 69 are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at East End Methodist Church. Sparks a State Highway Department grader operator died suddenly at his home 1005 7th Ave SE Monday at 1 30 p.m. He had not seen a doctor for 23 years. He had lived in Decatur since 1942 after residing elsewhere. Pallbearers will be Rev. Jimmy Rodgers and the Russellville Grandsons.
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Houston
Fernandie Sparks
East End Methodist Church
Sparks
7Th Ave
State Highway Department
Decatur
Texas
Jimmy Rodgers
Russellville
Holiday travel toll near 446 deaths over long weekend
The period from 6 p m Friday to last the toll covered 78 hours. The Associated Press survey counted 294 traffic fatalities 58 drownings and 94 other accident deaths for a total of 446. Drownings set a holiday record amid generally mild weather.
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Associated Press
Ruling Called Best Possible Step on Desegregation
Florida Attorney General Richard Ervin hailed the decision as the best that could be hoped for and said it should allay fears of direc from the desegregation ruling. Dixie potential speedups noted in the reaction.
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Florida
Richard Ervin
No Warrants Filed In Alleged Rape Case
Chief J B Whitmire said no further evidence existed in the case of the alleged assault on Mrs Lucille Griffith 25 at 413 West Walnut Street Cleveland Ohio. No warrants were sworn out. Griffith told officers Hunt er and Slater she had been raped and fainted during questioning. She was taken to Decatur General Hospital where her condition was reported better.
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J. B. Whitmire
Lucille Griffith
Houston Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Hospitals and clinic admissions and dismissals listed
Patient admissions and dismissals reported for Athens Limestone Hospital and Decatur General Hospital plus the Baugh-Wiley Clinic. Names include Mrs L E Powell Mrs Robert Buford Clifford Reding Dave Hill Grady Moss C H McGraw infant son Elkmont Bennie Craig Billy Don Carter Bobby Earl McAdams and others with addresses in Athens Decatur Elkmont Washington DC and Somerville.
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Bank ST
Hospital
L E. Powell
5Th Ave
Robert Buford
Decatur
Clifford Reding
Courtland
Athens Limestone Hospital
Dave Hill
Athens
Grady Moss
Washington, Il
C. H. McGraw
Elkmont
Bennie Craig
Stevie W. Usery
Roy Fergurson
Hagan King
Billy Don Carter
Johnnie Hamby
Charles Lowell
Bobby Earl McAdams
Decatur General Hospital
Homer Ray Rollins
Lth Ave
Velma Lott
Beech St
Robert Sandlin
Jackson St
Phillip Kyle
Sherman St
W. D. Smith
Russellville
Herbert C. Sharp
Massengale
8Th
Beth Bloodworth
Olive
Births Report From Decatur Hospitals
A son born to Dr. and Mrs. Ray Ash wander at Decatur General Hospital on Monday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norwood of Courtland at Decatur General on Monday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reding of Courtland at Bank Street Hospital this morning. Mrs. Reding formerly Anita Ferguson of Courtland. The note also records the U.S. public and private debt rising from 493 million dollars in 1945 to 709 million dollars in 1955.
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Ray Ashwander
Woodland Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Jack Norwood
Courtland
Decatur General Tar
Clifford Reding
Bank St. Hospital
Reding
Anita Ferguson
U.S
Coal output tops diamonds in South Africa in 1953
South Africa produced 30 12 million tons of coal in 1953 valued at more than the diamonds mined there that year.
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South Africa
Lost Friday Night Eyewear Recovered Urgently
Pair of red splattered horned glasses reported missing Friday night. Contact caller at 2906 with any information.
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George LaBoon
T. J. Cottingham
Greenville
S. C
LaBoon
Cottingham
Tom Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Riverside High School
Virginia LaBoon Kimbrough
Carol
Madge
Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club
Grange Hall
Trinity Mountain
Recorder’s Court
D. D. Burleson
G. Manor
2Nd Ave
W. K. Martin
Stratford Rd
C. C. Eddins
Lonnie McDaniel
8Th Ave
Danville
Bowles St
Virginia Bailey
Mary L. Love
B. G. Ryan
George Wallace, Jr
Snyder, Texas
Morgan
Decatur High School Student Council Awads
Aubrey Fuller
Decatur High School
W. H. Jenkins
Priincipal
Larry Durham
Cecelia Smith
Judy Peebles
Ben Lee Damsky
Falworth
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Mari
Asphalt Jungie
Cae
Valhermosa
NEW York
Acme Steel
Greyhound Reduction
Ajiri
Can
Mtrs
T&teho
Loew’s
Lou & Nash
Atl
Balt & Nat Cyl Gas
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Ches & Ohio
Republic
Colg Palm Col Gas
Seab AL RR
Skelly of
Diveo Co
Stade Pack
Ea Ss
Erie RR
Texas Co
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New Orleans
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Crecuseneseupronige
San Mall
McMullin
H. F. Sparks
Dixie
Melvin Dunn
Trinity
J. W. McFarland
Elkton, Tenn
C. E. Gibson
Claude “Slim” Wilson
Lyons Hotel
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