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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1959
Page
3
Alabama Farm Bureau says a survey of farmers in 26 counties shows little livestock or wildlife damage from fire ant control. President Walter L. Randolph reports 1,200 questionnaires. 805 replies cover 92 percent of land, nine said damage to domestic animals, 789 said no.
A Decatur community Wheel Cheer Club was organized at the VFW Hall with Hubert Coker of Florence as president of all Alabama Wheel Cheer Clubs. The 12th club in the state will aid the physically handicapped. Officers include Boony Carden president and Charles White vice president.
Total volume at Valley Livestock on Thursday from 622 head reached 63 791 dollars. Top veal calf sold by John Davis of Athens weighed 210 pounds bringing 31 50 to J W Moore of Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Other calves sold for 30 75 to Neuhoff of Nashville and Moore. Top stock calf weighed 315 pounds sold by Forest Ingram of Athens for 39 50 to Ted Gerber of Florence. multiple calves sold across Athens Decatur Cullman Elkmont Mt Hope and Florence with Gerber purchasing several lots and J B King selling twenty heifer calves totaling 6150 pounds for 34 10 to Pesto of Cullman. Top milch cow 251 to Leon Hill. Top fat steer 930 pounds at 28 80. Hogs top at 16 cents.
Montgomery lawmakers consider a notice requirement for write in campaigns. A proposal would force any person seeking a write in bid to publish an advertisement in a newspaper and submit proof to the probate judge at least five days before the election. The era saw a record white turnout following a rumor of Negro write in plans. Another bill would ban write in voting.
The State Building Commission advertises bids for extensive grounds work at the executive mansion. Plans include a garden on a vacant lot beside the mansion a 20 car parking lot relocation of the driveway and a five foot fence in front of the mansion.
The Collegette the Sacred Heart College student publication edited by Sarah Morris Falkville received first class honor from the Associated Collegiate Press in the All American Critical Service. The rating covered issues from the first semester of 1958 59 and the monthly junior college publication competed for the honor. Miss Morris a Falkville High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Morris Falkville just completed her first year at Sacred Heart College.
Chilton County Alabama plans a three week peach festival from June 8 to 27 as the county celebrates a record crop. The first commercial peaches sold for 10 dollars per half bushel basket, with potential earnings exceeding five million dollars for local farmers. The event features a peach queen and over three thousand dollars in prizes.
Mobile police connect a locked station wagon found in a downtown lot to Tennessee jail escapee Ray Caughorn after a newspaper and a stolen tag were found inside. Caughorn fled Knox County jail in Knoxville on May 6 and faces a Florida jewelry store robbery probe.
In Montgomery, H. O. Powell, jailed since a 1947 Montgomery County robbery, was pardoned after serving three years and three months of a 15 year sentence. The pardon-parole board released 14 inmates this week, including David Deese for grand larceny in Tuscaloosa.
Price holds steady as Chilton growers stand to reap their richest harvest in years. Strong demand and favorable market conditions boost expectations for farmers in the region.
The cardinal tops state lists as the most popular official bird among 27 declared by 49 states. Seven states honor the cardinal while the western meadowlark and the mockingbird follow in popularity with six and unspecified states respectively.
Madison County legislators push a local bill in Huntsville to tax whisky stores at 10 percent of full retail price to raise over 400000 yearly for rural schools. The levy would allow 0 to 12.2 percent funding Huntsville hospitals and the city library with proceeds from three county shops.
450 Going To Boys State explains the program as a miniature government with city county and state units. The event features a visit to Montgomery on Thursday and a day of legislative sessions, plus classroom sessions at the university detailing governmental structures.
Legislators note the first attempt by a local community to tax whisky operations. Archer and Roberts argue the funds will raise rural school instruction to city standards, while Huntsville adds a $585,000 city schools allotment this year.
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