Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.82 feet with a 10 foot rise in 24 hours, sea level reading 555.12 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 690.4 Pickwick 412.4 Guntersville 593.4 Whitesburg 555.5. High yesterday 99 degrees at 2 30 pm. Overnight low 76 at 5 30 am. At 10 55 am today the temperature was 90 degrees.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Kennedy Baby Arrival Shocks White House Press
The first child would be delivered at Walter Reed Army Hospital as word spread of an apparent premature birth. President Kennedy rushed newsmen to join him on a Cape Cod flight after the announcement. John Jr. Kennedy arrived prematurely on November 25, 1960.
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
Piere Salinger
Cape Cod
Kennedys
John Jr
Week's Morgan County Court Verdicts Reported
Leroy Blackman was found guilty of petit larceny while Bobby Gene Johnson was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated and lacking a license tag. Sentencing for Blackman was deferred until Thursday by Judge Lewis H. West. Appeal cases from Decatur Hartselle and Flint City begin next Monday. Elizabeth Bass pled guilty to issuing a worthless check and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. A prohibition case against Blackman was continued to the next term. Other dispositions announced Tuesday include Ruby Netherly.
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Leroy Blackman
Bobby Gene Johnson
Morgan County
Blackman
Decatur
Lewis H. West
City Recorders of
Hartselle
Flint City
Elizabeth Bass
Ruby Netherly
Hepatitis Strikes Tanner Area Players At Tanner High
Hepatitis has hit Tanner High School in Limestone County with 97 cases statewide since January. over 80 percent from Tanner. Football Coach Kenneth Lewter says the Rattlers lost key players this spring and more may fall ill, forcing lineup changes for Thursday’s Elkmont game. County health officials are investigating causes and monitoring spread.
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Tanner
Limestone County
Tanner High School
Limestone County Health Department
Athens
Kenneth Lewter
Rattlers
County Health Department
F. W. Kuykendall
Kuykendall
George Roberts
Rattler
Lewter
C. G. Quenelle
State Health Department
Montgomery
L. R. Murphree
Quenelle
Murphree
Elkmont
Death notices for Walter Leeth and Berter Stewart
Obituary notices report the death of Rev. Walter Leeth at Cullman Hospital with funeral set for Thursday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Hanceville and burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home in charge Survivors include widow Mary Leeth five daughters and three sons with numerous grandchildren and siblings Also listed are Mrs Berter Stewart with funeral Sunday at St John’s Missionary Baptist Somerville burial at Morrow Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home in charge Survivors include husband Odell Stewart one daughter two sisters and four grandchildren Additionally Mrs Fannie Lightfoot found dead in Sterrs Housing Morgan County Sheriff's Office cites natural causes Services for Lightfoot to be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home
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Walter Leeth
Cullman Hospital
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Hanceville
Pleasant Grove
Reynolds Funeral Home
Mary Leeth
Willie L. Sharpley
Octavia Porter
Cleveland
Ohio
Essie M. Ware
Miami
Fla
Vanzetta Turner
Estella Turner
Marvin Leeth
Charles R. Leeth
Julius Leeth
Razz Leeth
Indianapolis
Ind
Hubert Leeth
Detroit
Mich
O. J. Leeth
Anniston
Ernest Leeth
Johnny Leeth
Duke Leeth
Berter Stewart
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church
Somerville
Morrow
Arthur Stewart
Mary Evans
Odell Stewart
Decatur
Ladry McDaniels
Cora Gains
Fannie Lightfoot
6Th Pd
Sterrs
Morgan County Sheriff's Force
Empire State Building Towers Over New York Skyline
The Empire State Building in New York rises to more than a quarter of a mile high, crowned by its TV tower, and stands as a defining city landmark.
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Empire State Building
New York
Decatur City Commission Candidates Debate City Roles
The commission outlines yearly meetings to assign mayoral and specific posts in streets and sanitation, fire and police, and finance. Candidates spar over training, crime, city control of garbage and streets, while Morgan touts a nonpolitical, efficient government. Election set for Aug 20 with possible Sept 3 runoff.
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Morgan
Coffey
City Hall
Elliott
Decatur
Theft Said To Decatur Men
Two Decatur men were jailed in Morgan County on charges linked to a theft at Crump Camera Shop. Jerry Fitzgerald, 24, was charged with grand larceny for two cameras. James Benford, 18, faced a count of receiving stolen property regarding one camera. Both were arrested Tuesday afternoon and sent to jail.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Crump
Bank St. NE
Jerry Fitzgerald
Memorial Dr. NW
James Benford
Walnut St
Tanner Cheerleaders To Attend Clinic
Four Tanner High School cheerleaders Majorie Ferguson Patsy Pitts Cecilia Thornton and Hilda Haney were to leave this afternoon for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to attend a cheerleader clinic. Principal F W Kuykendall said the four will return to Tanner on Saturday.
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Tanner
Tanner High School
Majorie Ferguson
Patsy Pitts
Cecilia Thornton
Hilda Haney
University of Alabama
Tus Caloosa
F. W. Kuykendall
Six Auto Crashes Reported in Decatur Tuesday
Decatur Police recorded six motor vehicle incidents on Tuesday with one more noted this morning. Incidents included a 1962 Ford and 1961 Mercury collision at 5 55 a m at 6th Ave and Wilson St injuring none. a 1955 International truck and 1962 Chevrolet crash at 6th Ave SE and 9th St with one injury and two charges. Suggs treated for head and chin cuts. McConnell charged for red light and brake violations. Other wrecks occurred at U S Highway 31 South and 14th St 6th Ave SE and 10th Ave 7th St SE and 6th Ave SE and 6th St and 1954 Chevrolet with 1963 Chevrolet truck at 8th Ave and 7th St.
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Decatur
6Th Ave
Wilson St
David E. Bullington
Elkmont
Edith M. Carter
Tanner
6Th Ave. SE
9Th St
Luther E. McConnell
Athens
William D. Suggs
Moulton
Suggs
Decatur General Hospital
McConnell
14Th St
Jesse Turner
Birmingham
Elma C. Scott
Huntsville
7Th St
10Th Ave
Albert Vaughan
Church St
Wanda C. Black
16Th Ave
6Th St
Ford
Joe Wayne Smith
Harry Price Owens
Cain St
8Th Ave
Hugh L. Ogle
Grant St. SE
Troy Lee Morris
8Th Ave. SE
Polyester Industry Expansion Tied to Local Plant Plan
O Neal notes an industrial push as Monsanto announces Chemstrand will build a multi million dollar plant at the Acrilan acrylic fiber site to manufacture staple and filament polyester yarns. Chemstrand, known for nylon and spandex fibers, markets a range of man made fibers under its blue C trademark. Mills, who joined Chemstrand in 1952, held roles from cost accountant to plant accountant and assistant.
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O’neal
Monsanto
Chemstrand
Mills
Chemstand
Cheerleaders Named for Rattlers Thursday Night
Patricia Bates Wanda Johnson Deborah Haney and Sandra Black will cheer for the Rattlers Thursday night.
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Rattlers
Patricia Bates
Wanda Johnson
Deborah Haney
Sandra Black
United States to Hit European Goods With Tariff Retaliation
The United States may raise duties on European products to offset a $46 million annual loss in poultry exports to the Common Market. Observers warn the move signals a tough new trade stance amid complex global bargaining, with Europe defending its agricultural interests. Negotiations are expected to be cautious as both sides face public opinion and existing trade rules.
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U.S
United States
Europe
America
Frank Carlson
Hartselle Truck Hits Car Causing 500 Dollar Damage
Hartse lle police report approximately 500 dollars in property damage from a truck car crash Tuesday afternoon. A 1957 Ford truck driven by Leslie Cryer struck a 1963 Falcon driven by John Gordon Melton as both traveled south on North Sparkman Street. The Falcon slowed to stop at a filling station.
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Hartselle
Leslie Cryer
John Gordon Melton
North Sparkman St
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Cullman area hospital releases include Troy Speegle, John Bateman, Mrs. Fannie Lou Rice, Miss Susie Laura O Neal, Mrs. Patricia Richard, Jessie T Smith, Elton C Stricklin, and several others. Admissions feature Mrs. Lillian Pearl, Mrs. Melba Sandra Howard, Robert Edward, Mrs. Louise Caroline Jeager, Mrs. Era Oleatha Raburn, Mrs. Velma Mary Martin, Mrs. Esther Sapp, and Mrs. Dorothy Jean Vincent.
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Cullman
Troy Speegle
Cullman Man
John Bateman
Holly Pond
Fannie Lou Rice
Hancemont
Susie Laura O’neal
Vinemont
Patricia Richard
Jessie T. Smith
Elton C. Stricklin
Bremen
Lillian Pearl
Melba Sandra Howard
Robert Edward
Amram
Louise Caroline Jeager
Era Oleatha Raburn
Velma Mary Martin
Esther Sapp
Hanceville
Dorothy Jean Vincent
Local Names Listed In Errands At City
A fractured clipping lists residents including Effie Jackson at 1513 Sherman St SE Freddie Case at 1412 Phillips Ave SW C C Devaney Madison 3 James L Gray Falkville Homer Riggins 2006 8th St SE Mrs Harold Key Somerville 1 Neel Eaton Athens 7.
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Effie Jackson
Sherman St
Freddie Case
Phillips Ave
C. C. Devaney
Madison
Falkville
Homer Riggins
St. SE
Harold Key
Somerville
Neel Eaton
Athens
Horace L. Stapp
7Th Ave
Henry G. Smith
8Th Ave
William Earl Sexton
Summerlane
Myron Gilbert Mooney
Decature
Wayne F. Wooten
7Th St
Earl L. White
5Th Ave
James C. Marble
Phillips Cir
R. J. Kucera
Local Admitted Names and Addresses List
A dated listing shows multiple admissions with names and street addresses across Decatur and nearby areas. Entries include Mrs. Robert Gulley at 58 Carolyn St SW and Mrs. Joe Steffens at 712 Wells St NE among many others. The collection notes infants and family members with several households in Alabama towns such as Cullman Bowden Adamsville Macon and Decatur.
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Robert E. Gulley
Carolyn St
Joe C. Steffens
Wells St
J. H. Hussey
Cullman
John R. Jackson
Bowden
Richard J. Ray
3Rd Ave
Prospects Rise as Senator Cites Mother Vote on Treaty
Senator credits the mother vote of women fearing nuclear fallout and deformed children with boosting treaty support. Democratic leaders seek two thirds backing with GOP help, while Republican Everett Dirksen reports 5 000 letters on ratification eight of which are split. He has not yet declared a stance.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
White House
Swimming Pool Death Claims Mrs. Duling at Local Pool
Mrs. Ramona Duling, 34, of 1311 Plaza St died after fainting in waist deep water at Blue Haven Pool near Decatur. She was transported to Decatur General Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Services set for 2 p.m. at Church of Atlanta with Gunthorp Brown directing. burial in Atlanta. Survivors include husband Robert Lewis Duling, one son, two daughters, parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Hill, and multiple siblings. Body to be taken to Lowndes Funeral Home later today.
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Ramona Duling
Plaza
Decatur Gex
Blue Haven Pool
Robert Lewis Duling
Decatur
Robert Lewis, Jr
Kathey Ann Duling
Brenda Joyce Duling
H. Hill
Atlanta
Horace H. Hill
Johnny E. Hill
Estar Kennedy
Louise Bailey
Winder
Mary Nell Hill
Gunthorp-Brown
Lowndes Funeral Home
14Th St
Market summary: feeder cattle hogs calves and sows traded
Markets show bulk feeders at 24.00 to 26.50 for good to choice calves and feeder steers 24.00 to 26.50. Hogs active with barrows and gilts 25 lower, sows steady to weak. U S 1 3 185 to 240 pound at 17.50 to 17.75 and 270 to 450 pound sows 13.00 to 14.00.
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U.S
Patterson McLauren Runoff Race For State Attorney General
Meredith in hot contest. Patterson leads McLauren in a two man race. With 1,346 of 1,882 precincts, Patterson 147,226 and McLauren 103,855, no runoff needed. Gartin leads lieutenant governor race. Gandy second, Watkins third.
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Meredith
Joe Patterson
Patterson
John McLauren
Ross Barnett
Ole Miss
McLauren
Carroll Gartin
Evelyn Gandy
Troy Watkins
District Diary Hartselle Police Arrests Tuesday
Hartselle police reported three arrests on Tuesday including a driver license violation and related charges.
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Hartselle
No Special Town Activities Noted
The report states there were no notable town activities during this period with no events or schedules recorded.
Grass fire reported in Athens on Hammond Street
Athens Fire Department responded Tuesday to a grass fire at 2 24 p m on Hammond Street. No injuries or details on extent of damage are provided.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
Hammond’ St
Eight Arrests Reported by Limestone County Sheriff
Limestone County Sheriff's force made eight arrests Tuesday including highway intoxication, speeding, muffler violation, driving intoxicated, parole violation, and prohibition law violation cases in Athens.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Decatur Lawyer Russell Lynne Sr. Rites Held
Russell Lynne Sr., a Decatur attorney with about 25 years practice, died leaving wife Mrs S A Lynne a son Russell Lynne Jr and siblings Mrs Skeggs Crawford Judge Seybourne Lynne. Pallbearers included Leslie Doss Jr and others. Morgan County Bar members served as honorary pallbearers. He graduated from Cumberland Law School Lebanon Tenn and belonged to First Methodist Church.
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Ter
Billy Wayne Ralph
Decatur
Russell Lynne, Jr
S. A. Lynne
Skeggs Crawford
Cumberland Law School
Lebanon, Tenn
First Methodist Church
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Highlight Local Listings
A jumble of old classified items including a one year old house for sale with payment terms, a furnished upstairs rental at 1016 Johnnse St, used floor furnace sale, moving truck hire, car trade in offers, dining room suite for sale, a 1960 Chevy ad, and barber shop work offers. Highlights include contact numbers and local business names like Ira's Quick Service Book Store, David son Coal and Feed Co, and Kelleys Barber Shop.
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Davidson Coal and Feed Co
Ohio
Chevrolet
Volkswagen
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River Decatur
Alabama
United Fund
Ira Lay
Morgan County United Fund
Richard Mackiewitz
Clifton Pepper
Worthington Corporation
Marvin Ray Whittaker
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Morgan County Society For Crippled Children
Commission
H’selle
Decatur General
Duran Crider
Everett Dr
Thomas Michael Burnham
Norma Jo Underwood
Billy Clarence Macon
Adamsville, Ala
Robert M. Gunner
Willie C. Miller
W. S. Bishop
William Blankenship
Local Securities
Life
Ee Mutual Sav. Life
National Life Aeeeem
Neb. Consolidated
Security Mutual Finance
Southern United
United Security Life
Vulcan Life
Russell
Johnnse
Bob Harrison
Stratford Rd
Ira’s. Book Store
Moulton St
Cal
Trinity Mountain
Paradise Trailer Court
Kelleys
Lacey Springs
Keystone Income Fund
A. B. Love Semmes & Co., Inc. Investments Securities
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