Riverside PTA Meeting and Local Burglary Report
The Riverside School PTA meets at 7 30 this evening in the school auditorium. Arthur Parker faces surgery at Hartselle Hospital today. Three Decatur residents join fraternities at Birmingham Southern College Paul Pisani to Kappa Alpha Ricky Evans and George Jenkins to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Police report the 9 am weekend break in at J F Graham cotton agency 117 A Place NW entry by prying a window bar. Stolen items include a Underwood typewriter 27269 a Underwood adding machine 348 and a Thermofax copying machine 270. West Decatur Elementary PTA meets at 7 30 pm tonight for room visitation. DIARY on Page 2.
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Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Paul Pisani
Ricky Evans
George Jenkins
J. F. Graham
West End
Underwood
West Decatur Elementary School
PTA
Christian conversion changes habits rather than listing prohibitions
The speaker says Christianity is about Christ living in a heart not enforcing a rules list. When the Holy Spirit fills a life, habits change as believers strive to align with God's will. Judging is by heart conversion, not mere conduct.
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Christ
State Begins Testimony in Cullman Murder Trial
In Cullman Alabama the state opened its case against Albert Grady Keller 36 charged with first degree murder in a dynamite explosion that killed his wife Doyce Burden Keller. Prosecutor Jack Riley outlined aims to prove Keller planted and lit the fuse under his car on July 11 buying dynamite a cap and fuse that day. Keller’s attorney Julian Bland countered with not guilty. The first witness Baileyton resident D W Hall testified he saw Mrs Keller alone driving toward Cullman at about 40 mph and noted she looked over her shoulder twice. A later witness testimony was excluded by Judge Griffith.
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Albert Keller
Keller
Bis
Butch
Doyce Burden Keller
Jack Riley
Riley
Julian Bland
D. W. Hall
Baileyton
Hall
Cullman
K. J. Griffith
D. H. Talley
Cecil Smith
Markets At A Glance Highlights Active Trading
New York stocks move higher with brisk activity while bonds drift. In Chicago, wheat surges on demand, soybeans rise, corn and oats trend up, hogs steady to weak with tops around 16 dollars, cattle nearly steady near 24.50.
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Chicago
Rural Urban Push Urged by Progressive Farmer Editor
Alexander Nunn, executive editor of Progressive Farmer, urged Rotary Club members to unite rural and urban populations at a Lyon's Hotel luncheon. He warned society must coexist to sustain a democratic nation and free enterprise, noting rising production yet growing spiritual and mental distances.
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Alexander Nunn
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Rotary Club
Lyon’s
Redus Collier
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
The
Progressive Farmer
E. P. Garrett
New Orleans Farm Credit Board
Austin Meadows
Alabama
Jess Lanier
Bessemer
Alabama League of Municipalities
A. W.todd
Full Force Hits Ends Quickly in Texas Coastline
Hurricane Cindy struck the Texas and Louisiana coasts with 80 mph winds then weakened inland. About 13,000 people fled Cameron Parish as Port Arthur Beaumont and Galveston sheltered thousands. Official reports said damage was minor though pecan crops suffered, with no major flooding reported.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Cindy
Texas
Louisiana
Galveston
Port
Cameron
Audrey
Civil Defense
Texas Department of Public Safety
Carl Reon
Cameron Parish
Beaumont
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Charles
Alfred E. Roberts
Salvation Army
First Lady Plans Private Visit to Greece
Mrs John F Kennedy will spend two weeks in October visiting Greece with relatives near Athens. The trip follows her recent childbirth and recovery, with Pamela Turnure noting travel by commercial airline and a stay at a rented house.
Three Minor Wrecks Probed Near Morgan City
Three minor accidents were reported by the Highway Patrol yesterday. At 6 30 p m a two car collision occurred on U S 231 just north of Morgan City. Involved were James Marcus Green 32 Hanceville 4 and Joe Wood 29 Cullman. Trooper John Hall investigated. See page 2.
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U. S. 231
Morgan City
James Marcus Green
Hanceville
Joe Wood
Cullman
John Hall
Wood
Dunkel ratings favor Alabama over Georgia by 27
The Dunkel college football system rates Alabama ahead of Georgia by 27 points this week, with Houston 5 points clear of Auburn. Readers are directed to the sport page for the full list and weekly updates during football season.
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Alabama
Georgia
Houston
Auburn
Sport Page
Frigidaire appliances on sale at Robinson's
Frigidaire appliances promoted with confidence at Robinson's store. Advertising offers no money down and emphasizes easy purchase options for customers.
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Robinson's
Two Teens Held In Slaying Of 13 Year Old Boy In Birmingham
In Birmingham two 16 year old white youths, Michael Lee Farley and Larry Joe Sims, are held in the pistol slaying of 13 year old Virgil Ware who rode a bicycle with his brother when he was killed after Sundays church bombing that killed four Negro children. Evidence from a .22 pistol and bullets was sent to the FBI for ballistics testing.
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Birmingham
Virgil Ware
James
Melvin Bailey
Michael Lee Farley
Larry Joe Sims
FBI
Washington
Johnnie Robinson
J. O. Butler
Robinson
Oliver Williams
Precaution Taken At Girl's Rites
Police planned extra precautions at Carol Robertson's funeral as Birmingham prepares for large attendance. The 14 year old is one of four girls killed in the Sixteenth Street Church bombing. Police anticipate thousands and a reward fund nears $60,000.
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Hoyt Harwell
Associated Press
Birmingham, Ala
Carol Robertson
St. John’s African Methodist Episcopal Church
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
State House
Wallace
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Allen Drennan
Birmingham
Albert Lingo
Selma Protests Continue After Mass Arrests
About 300 Negro students gathered at a Selma church to plan new protests following the arrests of 67 demonstrators in two marches. A. L. Thomas of the S N C C said actions depend on courthouse developments as hearings were held and bonds set at 300 dollars.
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Selma
Ala
Student Non - Violent Coordinating Committee
A. L. Thomas
Russell Warns On Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Senator Richard B. Russell cautioned that ratifying the limited nuclear test ban treaty could lead to destruction. He urged on site inspections in any agreement with Russia, warning against folly in approval without proper verification.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Russia
Memphis Lock and Dam name change ordered by House subcommittee
A House Public Works sub committee backed a Senate passed bill to rename the Memphis Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River near Aliceville Alabama to Aliceville Lock and Dam. The action follows prior Senate approval and prior House vote on the measure.
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Washington
House
Public Works
Memphis
Tombigbee River
Aliceville
Ala
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Hartselle Hospital
Winford Turner
Albert Grady Keller
New York
Nunn
South
Greece
Highway Patrol
Ham
West End High
Ramsay High
Graymont Elementary
Huntsville
Mobile
Tuskegee
Fred Shuttlesworth
Sixth Avenue South Baptist Church
Denise McNair
Addie Mae Collins
Cynthia Wesley
Ken- Lee
New March
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fort Lamy
Chad
Francois Tombalbaye
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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