Weather and river readings with TVA lake stages
The Decatur area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 19.75 feet, up 0.02 in 24 hours, and sea level at 554.05 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 680.4, Pickwick 412.2, Guntersville 593.5, Whitesburg 555, and Wilson 506.4. Highs reach 85 today and 84 Thursday. skies partly cloudy with possible showers. Gas Dept. notes 91 high Tuesday and 76 low overnight.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Redistricting Debate Divides GOP Candidates In Alabama
Remap contenders Dickinson and John Buchanan clash over a constitutional challenge to a House approved plan. They argue Jefferson County would be overrepresented under the measure while agreeing a redistricting bill is needed but should not take effect before 1966. Buchanan warns against changing rules during the ball game and vows to fight if the bill affects the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
GOP
John Buchanan
Birmingham
U.S Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Buchanan
Alabama
Senate
Goldwater
Privileges and Elections Committee
Redistricting Debate Highlights Alabama Assembly Hearing
The Alabama legislature heard testimony on a redistricting bill. GOP leader Dr. Tom Brigham, unable to attend, sent a prepared statement via Rep. Tandy Little. The measure would redraw districts across counties including Elmore, Randolph, Tallapoosa, and Jefferson, with populations listed for each proposed district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Tom Brigham
Birmingham
Tandy Little
Montgomery
Brigham
Congress
Elmore
Randolph
S. Clair
Alladega
Tallapoosa
Blount
Cherokee
Cullman
DeKalb
Etowah
Marshall
Walker and
Winston
Bibb
Chilton
Choctaw
Dallas
Fayette
Green
Hale
Lamar
Marengo
Perry
Pickens
Shelby
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Jefferson
Colbert
Jackson
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan, Franklin and
Marion
Athens mayoral race results show Smith elected without runoff
In Athens five council runoff races are set after early returns. Smith leads place two with 1 299 votes while Dewitt Garrett and Eugene Thornton head place one. Clem and Osborne lead other runoffs as Tur Norine and Turner face off. Tinnon aims to help Athens grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Clem
Osborn
Clem
Thomas W. Spencer
Clay Smith
John J. Conlon
Lester B. Cole
Conlon
Cole
James A. Rithmire
Jim Ed Legg
Joe Carpenter
Frank Turner
DAV
Buford Romine
Romine
Turner
Tinnon
Isaac Thomas
James W. Todd
Board of Education
Limestone
Elkmont
Johnson Junior High
Owens Junior High
Stewart
Jennings
Griffis
Athens
Owens
Smith Smith
William
Bill) Smith
Smith
Local Lawrence County Runoffs Decide Council and Mayor Seats
Incumbent Hollingsworth loses by three votes to Emogene Stevenson in place 2 runoff. Gillespie trails with 73. Kumpy Brewer wins place 3 over Theo Stover, and Ed Die Mitchell takes place 4. Orie Thrasher tops place 5 with 292 votes. Wade 122. Don Marsh elected mayor. five councilors unopposed. Robert Simpson narrowly closeds mayoral race by one vote. Council winners include Ussery, McGarry, Mae Gowan, Blythe, and Wade Terry. Place 1 Brackin. Place 2 Greene. Place 3 Brackin. Place 4 Simmons. Place 5 Burnell Patterson Brackin. Incumbent Mayor Houston re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hollingsworth
Emogene Stevenson
Hollingsworth
Stephenson
David Gillespie
Kumpy Brewer
Theo Stover
Eddie Mitchell
Charles Hagood
Orie Thrasher
Bessie L. Wade
Don Marsh
Joe Gray
Clifford Mason
J. D. Corum
Ervin Terry
Arnold Terry, Jr
L. C. Moran
Robert E. Simpson
Roy V. Coffey
W. A. Toms
J. A. Ussery
James McGarry
B. B. MaeGowan
James Blythe
Wade Terry
Dr. Ussery
McGarry
McGowan
Blythe
James C. Bradford
Buford Givens
Clifford Norwood
Gaither Terry
J. P. Parker, Jr
Raymond L. Eskridge
Howard Burnell
W. A. Patterson
Burnell
Patterson
Rayford Brackin
Paul Houston
Houston
Frank W. Babacy
L. W. Sanderson
Clifford Brackin
Sam Holland
Paratrooper Adviser Describes Jungle Skirmish and Helicopter Fire
An American paratroop adviser recalls a helicopter lift in dense jungle where troops faced enemy contact as Viet Cong anti aircraft fire hammered from cover. Near a government outpost, 11 defenders died and 19 rifles were captured while Estes flew in a power dive firing rockets into the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Estes
Smith Family Seeks Better Job Leads in Athens
Local life long Athens resident Smith who works as a Bowman Products salesman in North Alabama says his family, including wife and two children, hopes the city leverages help from want ads. He notes the hard week and a forward push for opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Smith
North
Alabama
Bowman Products
Cleveland
Ohio
Aston St
Int Paper 331% Noon Stocks Lead Nominal Quotations
Local securities page lists numerous corporations with nominal quotational figures and percent ranges. Cotton futures open on no trades registered with prior close around 31.85. Raw data show many company tickers with varied percentages and prices.
Wall Street closes higher with mixed gains across key stocks
The New York market ended up with active trading. U S Smelting climbed about eight points while IBM rose three. Volume reached about 4.2 million shares as many issues advanced, led by motors and steels with firms like Chrysler, Jones & Laughlin and Du Pont posting gains.
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New York
U.S
IBM
Anaconda
Kennecott
Inspiration
Magma
Polaroid
Xerox
Corning Glass
Chrysler
Jones & Laughlin
du Pont
Westinghouse Electric
Time Inc
Calgon
Hospital Dismissals and Residents Listed in Cullman Area
A long list records hospital dismissals and residents by surname and street in Cullman and nearby towns. Names include Elbert Dilbeck Joe Baugh Claude Aycock Sr and many others with addresses in Decatur Huntsville Addison Holly Pond and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Dilbeck
State Ave
Joe Baugh
Chapel Hill
Tenn
Claude Aycock
Moulton St
James Rogers
Decatur
Robert E. Smith
Luther Sherrill
18Th Ave
Market summaries show varied prices across crops livestock and poultry
Cotton in debt middling quotes near 4.00, cottonseed 45 per ton, milk grade A 6.55 per hundred, pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Grains and livestock listed with No 2 corn at 1.34, oats 0.60, wheat 1.38, cattle and calves trades steady to steady with range prices, hogs steady around 16.25 to 16.50, sheep and lambs modest demand at 24.50 for 75 lb spring lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U.S
Births Inspire Families With Newborns at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Paul Hargrove greet a boy Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Johnson announce a girl at 1701 Bunca Vista Circle. Mr and Mrs Willie Jeffreys welcome a boy Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs D V Carraher announce a boy at 1613 Eastmeade Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hargrove
Woodmont Dr
Decatur General Hospital
Bobby Johnson
Bunca Vista Circle
Willie Jeffreys
Town Creek
D. V. Carraher
Eastmeade Ave
Death notice for Frank Pratt in Decatur with services listed
Frank Pratt, 60, of 313 11th Ave. NW, died today at 2 30 am in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Services will be Thursday at 3 pm at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Otis Golden officiating. Burial at Grange Hall Cemetery in Trinity. Survivors include widow Gladys Pratt of Decatur, daughter Geraldine Pratt of Decatur, son Frank Pratt Jr. of Decatur, and two half brothers John Martin of Springfield Ohio and John Brown of Troy Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pratt
11Th Ave
Tuscaloosa
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Otis Golden
Grange Hall Cemetery
Trinity
Gladys Pratt
Decatur
Geraldine Pratt
Frank Pratt, Jr
John Martin
Springfield
Ohio
John Brown
Troy
Tenn
Sullivan Infant Dies. Graveside Services Planned
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sullivan of 1525 Olive St. SE died Tuesday night at a local hospital. Graveside services are set for today at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Burney of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sullivan
Olive St. SE
Roselawn
Gunthorp
M. L. Sullivan
L. H. Burney
Deicatur
Local Morgan County races tally decisive returns and Mayors
In Morgan County Burleson Ernest Maddox led for place three with 828 votes while William McComb 433 and A A Oden 358 competed for place four. John Reynolds captured place five with 692 votes. others trailed. In Flint City J D McClanahan won mayor with 63 to Gilbert Edwards 45. council members include Sivley Segars Moore Summerford McCaig. Mayor J D Williams led runoff with 22 votes alongside council members receiving 22 to 23 votes. write ins total five for one candidate.
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Ernest Maddox
William McComb
A. A. Oden
McComb
Oden
William H. McGee
J. M. Oden
O. P. Siviey
John Reynolds
Reynolds
A. E. Nix
Garvis Nichols
G. D. Sims
Ernie Holmes
Duard Sivley
Louis Segars
Larry Moore
Joe Summerford
Jack McCaig
Sivley
Segars
Moore
Summerford
McCaig
S. G. Gordon
Johnny Shelton
Arthur Parker
A. D. Walden
J. D. Williams
R. C. Miller
Robert Maples
Wayne Stevens
J. R. Ransom
Cois Breeding
D Mooneyham
Decatur Scout Trip and Local Notices From City Desk
Cub Scouts from Decatur Pack 89 visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge for a guided nature trail tour. Police report include a Mack truck collision on 6th Ave with Ed Clark’s car and several Tuesday arrests for various offenses. Fire calls recorded, airport authority meeting planned, college degrees awarded, Rainbow and Royal Arch meetings announced, and multiple building permits issued with electrical work and rebuild costs.
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Decatur
Den
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Tom Whittle
Robert Bradford
Ed Clark
6Th Ave
Larry Lee Godby
Fortville
Ind
Godby
Parker & Osborne
12Th Ave. NW
Willie Perkins
6Th Ave. SE
Betty Peebles
11Th Ave
M. F. Hutcheson
North St
Burned House
Jack Gillespie
Oak St. NE
Brown Directors Will Pay Dividend
The Brown Engineering Co. board in Huntsville declared a quarterly dividend of five cents per share payable Sept. 30 1964 to stockholders of record Sept. 15 1964. An alloy of nickel and copper is used in more than 200 types of coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Engineering Co., Inc
Huntsville
Smith discusses GOP rules and Barry Goldwater stance in Alabama race
The article profiles Oliver Smith born 1923 in Franklin County who lives in Russellville with his wife Faye and two children. A World War II veteran and business figure, he serves on the chamber of commerce board and the Republican State Committee North Alabama, and speaks about redistricting and TVA reforms while praising flood control and rural experience. He has worked in retail, insurance, and labor, and has strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Barry Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
Smith
Sen
Franklin County
Florence State College
Faye
Sammy
Carol
Russellville
Chamber of Commerce
State Republican Committee
North Alabama
First Baptist Church of
Organized Labor
Liberty National
Vulcan Life Insurance Companies
The
Jaycees
Guilt Is Ruled In 3 VPL Charges
Three Morgan County prohibition cases resulted in convictions. Martha Brown fined 200 dollars and 45 day sentence with Sept 18 probation hearing. Floyd Johnson fined 200 and 90 days. Dinsmore Cornelidus sentenced to 10 months with appeal noted. Bond set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brown
Floyd Johnson
Dinsmore Cornelidus
West
For Sale and Wanted Items From Local Classifieds
Dairy walk in cooler with four 16 foot shelves 10 by 18 feet. Repossessed, balance due possible. Merchants Equipment Co. 6505 1st Ave North Birmingham Alabama. Wanted live in housekeeper to care for three children. Call 353 2924 days 355 1060 nights. Experienced barber apply Gateway Barber Shop Gateway Shopping Center Decatur Alabama. Wanted caregiver for elderly man daytime. Weekdays only, reliable. South Limestone References requested could live in. Box c/o Daily Office. For Sale cheap boy’s bicycle washer furniture dishes 219 4th Ave NW. 1962 Serra Scotty Camper fully equipped $825.00. Phone 353 8353.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Equipment Co
1St Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Limestone
4Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital Welcomes Newborns
Mr and Mrs James Wooldridge of 1109 Sandra St SW announce a boy born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Avery Powers of Somerville announce a boy born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs O Neal Terry of Decatur announce a girl born today at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Looney
Falkville
Paul Hargrove
Woodment
Jmes Wooldridge
Sandra St
Willie Jeffreys
Town Creek
Eldridge Blackwood
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
James Wooldridge
Avery Powers
Somerville
O'Neal Terry
Decatur
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Moonset
Arcturus
Decatur General
Samual Evans
Ross Sims
8Th Ave
Olive St
Ella Davis
Barry Rabon
Winston Smith
10Th Ave
Odell Terry
Rocky Nelson
Brenda Nelson
Randy Dover
Shady Crest Trailer Court
Bruce Nix
Robert Spinks
Danville
Thirston Thornton
Broadus Ave
Coy Clem
Wilson St
Cheryl McAnear
Richard Calhoue
29Th St
Thomas Morgan
Ralph Hopkins
Mount Hope
Issac Allen
Magnolia St
M. A. Kirby
Hillsboro
Tom Craig
Clarke
Mobile
Monroe
Washington
Wilcox Counties
Baldwin
Butler
Conecuh
Crenshaw
Escambia
Lowndes
Pike
Barbour
Bullock
Coffee
Covington
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Lee Macon
Russell
Calhoun
Chambers
Clay
Cleburne
Coo
Ester
Moulton
Lawrence County
Courtland
Local Securities
Acme Steel
Kaiser
Allis Chal
Suth
Air L
Ligg & My
Baker
Lockh Air
Can
Lorillard
Mot
Macy
Am Sugar
Martin Co
T&t
Minn M M
Tob
Monson
Armour
Mont Ward
Babcock & W
Nat Dairy
Fds
Nat Distill
Bell & How
Olin
Beth Steel
Owens Tl
Boeing
Penney
Borden
Pepsi Cola
Burl Ind
Calum & H
Phill
Cater Trac
Ches & Ohio
Delta Air L
Dow
Ind Bos
Frueh Corp
Gen Elec
Swift
Gen Mills
Texaco
Tel & E
Genesco
Aire
Gas Pacific
Goodrich
Goodyear
US Steel
Gt A&p
West UN Tel
Greyhound
Westg
Elec
Gulf Oil
Woolworth
Hercules Pdr
Int
Bus Medh
Cotton
Ala. Tenn. National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Equity
National Life First Flight
First Nat’l Bk
Dec
Greater
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
National Life
Consolidated
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airway
Southern United Py
Vulcan Life
Wall Street
Kate Patterson
John Montgomery
Buford Wilson
Tanner
L. D. Stewart
7Th Ave
Billy Taft Terry
Johnny Robinson
James W. Armstrong
David L. Chambers
Leo Creel
Box
Hanceville
Talmadge Filyan
Virginia Ruth Fox
Nell Goodwin
Highway
William E. Coggans
Henry R. Green
Gulf Road
C. Hale
Miss Cleo Lyle
Addison Joseph H. Price
3Rd Ave
Hubert L. Scott
Jack G. Welch
Jean Williams
Woarnke Road
Olen L. Woods
Denson Street
Kathy Albcorn
Addison
John R. Bryant
4Th Street
Lucy Chapman
Willie Ada Dodson
Holly Pond
Pursey J. Gaither
Tavie Golden
Pulia Hale
Oliver D. Havygood
Tina Gail Martin
Thella Pruett
Jeffrey P. Tolbert
RMF
Herman R. Cofer
Burleson
Morgan County
Flint City
J. D. McClanahan
Gilbert Edwards
Billy Joe Parker
Carl Lee Howard
W. H. Ellett
Frank D. Howard
Willis E
Bill) Speakman
Sonny Lee
Percy Thrasher
Jack Corum
Robert Grant
Billy Joe Fulmer
R. T. Branum
Fred Smith
Branum
G. C. McRae
Dovell Haley
Vernon Hurn
Ernest Kimbrell
Clifton Phillips
James T. Richardson
Madras Baker
Paul Coffey
Leroy Dietz
H. C Sharp, Jr
Drumake
Harold C. Jeffers
Sherman St
Harry C. Puckett
Beech St
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Decatur Fire Department
11Th St. SE
Vine St
Railroad St
John Mitchell
Huntsville-Madison County
Ronald Douglas Chance
David Lipscomb College
Chance
William Harold Lentz
Decatur Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Shirley Macomber
Grand Assembly
State of Alabama
Royal Arch Masons
Brown
Morgan
Lewis West
United States
Gateway Barber Shop
Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur, Ala
Commercal
Serra Scotty
Lut
Decatur Shopping Center
WT Grant
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