The Florence Herald from Florence, Alabama • 1

THE FLORENCE HERALD Serving Agriculture, Commerce, Industry And Education In The Muscle Shoals District j0nsuni BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST EESJE 1961-1 962 VOL. 77 BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST 1961-1962 ESTABLISHED 1884 FLORENCE. ALABAMA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1, 1962 NO. 44 TWELVE PAGES UN Team To Make Final Inspection Ve: Hours To Improve Service New Library Schedule Announced For Shoals Naval Blockade Lifted As KI rushchev Orders Cuban Missile Bases III sman tied By HAROLD S.

MAY FINAL DEMO RALLY SET NOVEMBER 3RD The Democratic Campaign Rally originally scheduled to be held at the Sheffield Community Center on Saturday, November 3rd, has been cancelled. Democrats of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties are holding a joint Rally-Dinner in place of the original Sheffield affair. The Dinner will be held at the Desh-ler High School Cafeteria in Tuscumbia and plates will sell for $2.00. Senator Lister Hill and Congressman Bob Jones, as well as other members of Congress and prominent Democrats will Miss Ethel Peerson, Director of the Muscle Shoals Regional Library, announces the following schedule for the libraries and the bookmobile which serves Colbert and Lauderdale Counties. This schedule will go into effect today.

The major change will be the Florence and Sheffield libraries opening on Mondays, making it possible to have one library in each county open seven days a week. It is hoped that this change will make it possible for library patrons to find time to use one of the libraries in the region. The bookmobile is on the road five days each week, making the rounds every twenty-one days in the two counties. This schedule is put in the local newspapers and announced over the radio stations each week. Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Headquarters: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.

to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sheffield Public Library: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Leighton Public Library. Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.-l:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m. One of the most important general elections in fifty or more years as far as North Alabama is concerned will take place Tuesday. Although we will be casting our ballots for individual candidates, in truth we will be casting our ballots for principles and is- i sues of far more importance than in any election in our memory. I The issues are vital to our future progress; the principles are vital to our way of life. Lets not let claims and counter-claims, most without foundation, blind us so badly in these days of prosperity that we forget the early nineteen i thirties when our party, the Democratic party, saved our nation from even greater depths to which it had fallen when another political party was in power.

It is truly regrettable how easy it is for some to forget. The first lesson a child learns at his mothers knee these days is to be careful of her hose. Well wager a thin dime that 90 days from today Fidel Castro will be one of three things: 1. I Dead. 2.

In jail. 3. In exile. Where in exile? Well, theres one thing we know, Russia doesnt want him. The United States wont take I him.

What about the moon? Trouble with the Russians is that they are wasteful they want to sign a peace treaty with Germany and havent even used I the one they signed in 1939. For the first time in an off-year election, Maine will vote with the rest of the nation next Tuesday, vjlefore i960, the bellwether state neld elections in September and as a result the politicos throughout the remainder of the country had something to discuss for two months until the final vote was recorded. The exception was years ago when bad roads and snow snafued farmers from getting to the polls in the late fall. We have never known why a $2.00 bill is considered unlucky. Theres no reason for anyone to shun them when theyll buy almost a dollars worth Alabama Road Grant Will Be Available In July Alabama will receive $13,092, 685 in federal aid to finance work on primary, secondary and urban roads for 1963.

The apportionment, which is for the U. S. fiscal year beginning next July 1, was announced last Thursday by Alabama Highway Director, Sam Engelhardt. These funds must be matched on a 50-50 basis by the state. Engelhardt said funds are not related to the $54 million in federal funds apportioned to Alabama a month ago for the interstate express road system.

Alabamas appropriation is part of an initial federal expenditure of $712.5 million under the 1962 highway act which was signed by President Kennedy last Tuesday. The full amount was not apportioned because mail route mileage figures which form the basis for apportionments were not yet available. George Green To Head Seal Drive MISSILES IN CUBA Above is shown an aerial photograph of a Medium Range Missile base in Cuba taken by a U.S. reconnaissance plane (U-2). Since the location of the bases less than 90 miles from the United States posed a serious threat to the nations security President Kennedy issued blockade orders to the Navy and immediately demanded their removal by the Soviet government.

Removal of these bases under UN inspection is now being accomplished. BULLETINN News sources late Wednesday stated that actual dismantling of the missile bases in Cuba had begun following orders to the Castro government from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. A UN team is on hand inspecting the work. Tension over the Cuban crisis visibly eased this week as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to dismantle missile bases on the island. UN Secretry General Thant and an 18-man UN team flew to Cuba Tuesday to negotiate with Castros government relative to the removal of the bases.

Meanwhile the United States agreed to lift its blockade for 48 hours pending the UN teams success in dealing with Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and persuading the Cuban dictator to allow inspection of the dismantled bases. Informed sources said that Thant carried with him a pledge by President Kennedy not to invade Cuba if the bases were removed. Thant released a letter to Khrushchev Sunday that the situation would be normalized if the missiles are pulled out and the bases dismantled. Castro only a week ago loudly rejected any idea of UN observers in Cuba but apparently backed down when Khrushchev reversed his nations position with respect to the bases which U.S. observer planes had spotted and photographed with missiles pointed toward targets in the U.S.

It was predicted that if Thants mision is successful the U. S. blockade might be lifted. After the preliminary steps in the UN mission are completed it was said that Omar Loufti of the United Arab Republic, a UN undersecretary for special political affairs, would remain in Cuba to get the inspection machinery in motion. Before leaving for Cuba Thant held a double round of talks with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily V.

Kuznetsov, Khrushchevs special envoy for negotiating the Cuban crisis. Thant said Kuznetsov had several suggestions about practical steps for implementation of agreements already reached with the aim of settling the crisis. Latin newspapers in general continued to praise the United States for taking the stand it did. The Venezuelan Interior Ministry said the dynamiting of oil installations in that country had been sabotage ordered by Castros government. Approximately one-sixth of Venevuelas vast oil properties were damaged or destroyed by the blasts.

Meanwhile U.S. diplomats to Central and South American nations urged a continent-wide alert against further acts of sabotage which Washington sources said were ordered by Castros government. While reminding Latin American nations that although a settlement is in sight for dismantling the missile bases, the long-range problem of dealing with Castro remains. Tuesday Day of Decision Demos Wind Up Campaign As House Seats Challenged By GOP Alabama is losing one of its i nine representatives in Congress as a result of the 1960 census. The legislature was unable to agree on a redistricting bill hence left 1 the decision up to the voters of the state, bringing on a state-wide low-man elimination contest last spring that saw the defeat of Mobile's Frank Boykin.

Congressional Showdown The showdown for the eight remaining seats will be decided on next Tuesday with the State Supreme Court ruling that only a complete ballot will be counted, George Green of Florence, this week accepted the chairmanship of the 1962 Christmas Seal Campaign in Lauderdale County, which will begin in November. The appointment was made by Judge Conrad Fowler, Columbiana, president of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association, and Governor-Nomi-nate George Wallace, Honorary State Christmas Seal Chairman for Alabama. Following the announcement of his acceptance, Mr. Green said: We have already been hard at work organizing the annual Christmas Seal Campaign, which provides funds for the voluntary program to wipe out TB and to control other respiratory diseases in our community, state and nation. I am sure the campaign will be a success, for it has become a real part of the Christmas traditions of this county.

The funds voluntarily contributed, in the privacy of the homes of our people without high pressure personal solicitation of any kind, will do much to carry on the fight through education, case-finding, rehabilitation and research. The 56th annual Christmas Seal Campaign opens November 13 and will run through December. The campaign is sponsored by the Civitan Club of Florence. Candidates for State Offices and Congress Construction Of New Stores Begun Construtcion of two new stores in Florence by Jelile Brothers Construction Company, of Montgomery, was announced this week. One building containing square feet is being built for Maxam Department Store and the other, a 16,000 square foot Winn-Dixie Supermarket.

The announcement was made by Lloyd Maffet, acting building inspector of Florence, who stated that the temporary permit had been issued on Monday. Maffet described the project as a package building to which other businesses may be added at a later date. The new structure affording a large parking area for the stores customers, is located back of Fountain Lanes Bowling Center. Money Needed For Improving Local Airport Facilities Money is needed to build a communications center and repair runways at the Muscle Shoals Airport, Sam J. Israel airport board chairman and T.

Ed Campbell, board member, told the Sheffield City Commission last week. If the runways are not resurfaced soon, Israel said, we wont have an airport. Estimated cost of the work is $125,000, he added, pointing out the airport could lose its communication center if a new facility is not provided. He called attention to the fact that the two county governing bodies, Lauderdale, and Colbert, agreed to continue annual grants of $10,174 each, the same as under the old contract to help pay for resurfacing and a communication center. Sheffield also agreed to continue to pay $2,900 for four years provided Florence and Tuscumbia would continue their payments for five additional years.

Israel explained the two counties and Sheffield have made payments under the old contract to help provide aditional floors and a tower to the administration building. This program was altered by the federal government after the four local governments agreed to provide matching funds. After the Federal Aviation Agency planned for the additional floors and towers the building was reinforced and changes made so the building could carry the added weight. The federal government after advising the airport board that $46,250 was available for the second floor later told the board not to accept it since the tower was to be built separate from the terminal and operated by federal funds. It was explained that the federal government will pay 50 per cent for the runway and will pay rent on the communications center which will amortize its cost in 12 years.

The Honey-Do Club has perm-la headquarters now. The club, with a membership 'of retired men now meets daily in ithe parlors of the old Milner Home on North Seminary Street, which ras been made available by the First Methodist Church, its present fawner. Honey-Do? Why such a name? Its simple. These men say 'if they stay around their homes yach morning, all they hear from wives is: Honey do this find Honey do that. A fellow said the other day that he always wondered why Uncle Sam wore such a tall hat until he started passing it around for taxes.

The very small boy came home dejectedly from his first day at kindergarten. Aint going tomorrow, he sputtered. Why not, 'dear? his mother asked. Well, 1 1 cant read, and I cant write and teacher wont let me talk so whats the use? RETIRED CIVIL EMPLOYEES SET TUESDAY MEETING The National Association of Retired Civil Employees, Chapter 233, will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Home.

President Blaine Cooner announced two guests Flint Spradley, national field secretary, and J. O. Ballenger, state president, will speak. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Uhland Redd of Florence are Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Robinson of Tuscaloosa. They will attend the Terry-Gambill wedding on Saturday. Below is a list of candidates and the offices for which they are running, with instructions to voters as to proper procedure in voting for either partys straight ticket or a split ticket.

Voters are urged to heed these instructions carefully in order that their ballots will be properly completed. DEMOCRATIC PARTY United States Senator Lister Hill Governor George C. Wallace Lieutenant Governor Jim Allen Attorney General Richmond Flowers State Auditor Bettye Frink Secretary of State Mrs. Agnes Baggett Superintendent of Education Austin R. Meadows Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries A.

W. Todd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Place No. 1 Robert B. Harwood Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Place No. 2 James S.

Coleman, Jr. Associate Member of Public Service Commission Place No. 1 Ed Pepper Associate Member of Public Service Commission Place No. 2 Sibyl Pool REPUBLICAN PARTY United States Senator James D. Martin Secretary of State Miss Kay Thomas Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Julian Elgin The Independent Party has nominated only one candidate Frank Walls For Governor.

VOTING PROCEDURES: If you desire to vote a straight Democratic ticket, simply turn the lever directly under the Democratic Party Emblem (Rooster). If you desire to vote a straight Republican ticket, turn the lever directly under the Republican Party Emblem (Elephant). If you desire to split your ticket, do not pull the lever or make a check under the Patty Emblem, but proceed to vote for the candidates of your choice in either Party. A America is still the land of oppportunity where a man can start out digging ditches and wind up behind a desk if he doesnt mind making the cial sacrifice. in other words single-shot voting is out.

Republicans, making their strongest showing for the first time in recent years, had chosen only three candidates to try for House seats but since the decision that voters must vote for eight have named five additional candidates for write-in votes, bringing the GOP slate up to full strength. Rallies Mark Battle A giant rally of Alabama Democrats held in Decatur last Thursday night saw Senator John Sparkman as master of ceremonies with speakers including Gov. Nominate George C. Wallace, Senator Lister Hill, and Representatives Bob Jones, George Grant, Carl Elliott, and George Andrews. Hills Republican opponent, James D.

Martin, spoke at Sheffield during the afternoon after campaigning throughout the Tri-Cities area. Both Hill and Martin spoke of the Tennessee Valley Authority but Martin stressed the failure of the Kennedy Administration in dealing with Cuba. Recalls TV A Fight Earlier that day Hill addressed a coffee given by the Lauderdale County Democratic Womens Division at the Hotel Reeder. Also present were representatives Jones and Elliott. Hill recalled the attempted sabotage of TVA by Republican administrations and said, On Nov.

3 I will be back to talk about TVA and pay my respects to the Republicans. I am going to tell you how sorry their record is. He added that the Republicans had also tried to sabotage the Hill-Burton Act. He lauded both Jones and Elliott as dedicated congressman." He predicted a Democratic victory on November 6. Martin Praises TVA Martin speaking in Sheffield told an enthusiastic gathering at the Sheffield Community Center that a Republican, George Norris, had written the TVA bill.

He said he would stand behind the TVA and work to have the offices removed from Knoxville to the Shoals area where it belongs. Martin criticized Lister Hills voting record, saying also that the national Democratic party had abandoned its principles. A. W. Todd, Russellville, Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and Mrs.

Agnes Baggett, candidate for Secretary of State, are the only two Democratic candidates running state-wide aside from the congressional delegation. Todd said he was hurt in that his and Mrs. Baggett's names had been left off the campaign literature and out of most of the campaign talks. Todd faces Republican candidate Julian Elgin while Mrs. Baggett faces Miss Kay Thomas, a GOP candidate from Birmingham.

TVA Opens Bids For Arid Plant Bids were opened Wednesday for a second time by the Tennessee Valley Authority for construction of its nitric acid plant near Muscle Shoals. Bids ranging from $1.7 million to $2.39 million were submitted in March but were rejected as too high. Since that time bid openings had been scheduled and postponed several times. The nitric acid plant will replace part of facilities built in 1918 and used at present by TVA in its manufacture of experimental fertilizers. CANDIDATES FOR THE 88TII CONGRESS National States Rights Party J.

Chester Robinson Party Andrews NURSES ASSOCIATION TO MEET MONDAY District 13, ASNA will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the offices of Drs. Luckey and Trousdale, 419 North Court St. The program will be a report from the delegates to the Birmingham convention. We believe that the time is now here when those who could lead Florence and the surrounding area Jjto even greater industrial progress should form a Committee of 100 (or 50) composed of members from commerce, industry, labor, vthe professions, banking, agriculture and, yes, the clergy separate and apart from any other organization to spearhead a drive that attract the interest of those il.vho would expand their operations into communities thoroughly sympathetic to their problems.

We i are being by-passed for any num-( ber of reasons, all of which could be resolved around the conference table when all interested segments Vof our people are represented and know first hand the problems a faced. Then, and only then, can a 1 united front present the wonderful advantages we have to offer. 'j Remember the good old days when a Juvenile delinquent was a youngster who owed a few cents on an overdue library book? "Yes, said the personnel man-i ager to the Job applicant. "What ji we are after is a man of vision; a man with drive, determination, I fire; a man who can inspire others; i a man who can pull our bowling (i team out of last place. Democratic George Carl Elliott George Grant George Huddleston, Jr.

Bob Jones Albert Rains Kenneth A. Roberts Armistead I. Selden, Jr. Candidates for the 881 Congress will not appear on the voting machine ballot but will be on a paper ballot to be given to each voter at the polls. Here, again, you may vole a straight Democratic ticket by marking an (X) in the circle under the Democratic Emblem.

If you want to vote a straight Republican ticket, you must write in the five additional candidates selected recently by the Republican Party. (Write-in Republican candidates are John B. Ames, Mrs. Mary Ellen Miller, Charles O. Smith, Wallace G.

Stanfield, and L. Clyde Traylor.) In order for your vote to be counted, you MUST vote for a total of eight candidates. You may vote split ticket by voting for certain Democrats and certain Republicans as long ns you vote for eight AMENDMENTS There are also five Constitutional Amendments to be voted on. The Herald urges that you vole "Yes" on all five. Theatre Program SHOALS Now Showing "Birdman of Coming Next If A Man Answers." CINEMA Ends Friday "Night Saturday Only "Mysterious Island" Plus "Valley of the Dragons." Starts Sunday "Two Weeks In Another Town." COLBERT Ends Friday "The Music Man'1 Saturday Only Big Double Feature No.

1 "Friendly Persuasion" No. 2 "Wichita." Opens Sunday "The Chapman Report." TUSCUMBIAN Ends Friday "The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus" Plus "The Monster Saturday Only "Honeymoon Machine" Also "Gun Glory." Starts Sunday "The Night Creatures." WILSON DRIVE-IN Ends Tonight "All Fall Down." Friday and Saturday Three Big Features No. 1 "Six Black Horses No. 2 "Bridges of Toko-RI" No.

3 "A Private Affair," Starts Sunday "Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation." MARBRO DRIVE-IN Ends Tonight "Gun of Darkness." Friday and Saturday "Bachelor Flat" Also "The Lon Hot Summer." Starts In His Pocket" Plus "Tale of Five Women JOYLAN DRIVE-IN Friday and Saturday' "Commancheros" Also "Second Time Around." Starts Sunday Two Big Features "Phantom of the Opera." Also "Curse of the FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Thursday Central at Lee of Huntsville Friday Coffee at Decatur Leighton at Rogersville Rogers at Loretto Saturday FSC at Delta State FOOTBALL RESULTS Lee of Huntsville 33, LCIIS 0 Coffee 26, Walker Co. 0 Waynesboro 20, Central 6 Red Bay 13. Rogers 6 Leighton 25. Lexington 0 i Middle Tennessee 33, FSC 2 "LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS SEAL At the Annual meeting of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association in Birmingham recently little Anne Holloway of Florence was named Little Miss Christmas Seal of Alabama.

The appealing little girl is the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Holloway of Florence. Shown with her are Santa Claus, Television star Jimmy Dean and former Governor Frank Dixon.

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