Weather and river update for Decatur area
Decatur and vicinity reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 20.09 feet with no change in 24 hours and sea level at 554.39 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 680.1 and Whitesburg 554.7. Highs near 83 to 84, fair to partly cloudy today, warmer tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms and light easterly winds.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Reapportionment Delay Sparks House Floor Action
Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen with Justice Department crafted a delay until 1966 for reapportionment amid a dispute over seven added words. Tuck proposes stripping Supreme Court and federal courts of oversight on state reapportionment. The Rules Committee uses a rare tactic to pull the bill from Judiciary, leaving Congress uncertain on adjournment before the Democratic National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Justice Department
Dirksen
Smith
Tuck
Supreme Court
Federal Court
State
Federal District Courts
House
Rules Committee
House Legislative Committee
Judiciary Committee
Atlantic City
Airport site eyed for Decatur Huntsville region
The airport authority contends current plans overbuild for future needs and will avoid obsolescence. Of 3040 acres bought, only 20 require clearing and four million cubic yards of dirt may be dug for two runways. The site midway between Decatur and Huntsville is deemed ideal for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Decatur
Huntsville
Mitchell
Four Youths Face Charges In Limestone
Four youths including Ronnie McKnight John Wayne Kelley and Wallace Brooks face forgery and petit larceny charges in Limestone County. Deputy Brown said Flannagan was arrested after trying to buy a car while others were jailed at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony L. Goodwin
Hanceville
Laura Faye Hogeland
Athens
Limestone County
Helen Inez Nuss
Hance
Dennis Brownville
Nellie Ryan
Cullman
James R. Scott
Alamedia
Albertville
Geraldine Smith
Cull- Brown
Iman
Ronnie McKnight
Maggie Smith
Ray St. E .Flannagan
Tanner
John Wayne Kelley
Wallace Gene Brooks
Brown
Flannagan
Moon
Benjamin E. Morris
Logan
Young Flangan
Buchanan Motor
Bobbie Faye Moore
Evaleo
Tootsie Teonard
Jones Crosswords
Looney
Local Residents Named in Cullman Directory Snips
Master James A McKinney and William R McKinney listed at 1503 St Joseph St with others including Mrs Evelyn McGraw and Mrs Josiah Newton Cullman Also named are Master Jefrey A Nuss Han ceville 2 Talmadge Filyaw Cullman 10 and Christopher C Casey Hance ville 3 Mrs Peggy Jo Graves Vine mont 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McKinney
St. Joseph
William R. McKinney
Evelyn McGraw
Cullman
Josiah Newton
Jefrey A. Nuss
Hanceville
Talmadge Filyaw
Christopher C. Casey
Peggy Jo Graves
Vine
Mont
Local Names Listed in Community Directory
A compiled list shows residents and addresses including Mrs Clinton Raynes 502 1 2 Railroad St and Mrs Tommie Beall 2203 Cleveland Ave SW among others from Ardmore Tenn Athens Moulton Pratt City and Huntsville. The roster includes multiple couples singles and veterans with infants noted at 105 Church St NE and 922 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Raynes
Railroad St
Tommie Beall
Cleveland Ave
Mattie Smith
Ardmore
Tenn
Gerald McDaniels
10Th Ave
Charles Maples
8Th Ave
Johnny Edmondson
Union Grove
Jerry Batts
Athens
Judy Little
Moulton
James Stroud
16Th Ave
Oryge Lessor
Herbert Milligan
iCalray St
Gene Mabrey
Robert Glover
Danville
John Norton
Beuna Vista Cr
Timothy Haley
Trinity
Dottie Braswell
Decarl
Laura Stagall
Pratt City
Fla
Sylvia Sims
James Beningfield
Church St. NE
Local residents listed in community notice
A mixed roster of names appears with multiple towns including Hillsboro Decatur Somerville Hartssel Danville and Lacey's Spring. Households include Mrs Viola Norton Miss Janet Hyde Mr William West Truitt McCormick and others in a local notices context.
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Viola Norton
Hillsboro
Frank Hillis
Decature
Buddy Patterson
Sandlin Rd
Janet Hyde
5Th Ave
William West
Hartselle
Clara Lemmond
Somerville
M. E. Bonds Jr
House Pays Tribute to Rep Albert Rains in Housing Vote
The U S House paid tribute to retiring Alabama Congressman Albert Rains with debate and a 308 to 65 passage of a 965 million housing bill. Rains departs after nearly two decades as housing authority leader.
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Washington
U.S. House of Representatives
Alabama
Albert Rains
Gadsden
Rains
Carl
Albert of Oklahoma Praised as A Great American
The quote extols Albert of Oklahoma as one of the great Americans of our generation and as one of the great congressmen of all time, highlighting his prominence and impact.
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Albert
Oklahoma
Alabama
Desegregation Efforts Rise Across South and Nation
Nightstick use and threats close Biloxi bars as police crackdown continues. First graders prepare to register under Mississippi desegregation plans amid security measures. Dallas administration building picketed over school integration. In Atlantic City protesters plan nonviolent demonstrations at the Democratic convention to challenge Mississippi seating. Ku Klux Klan leaders urge voting for Goldwater in Miami despite GOP stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Roy
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Dallas
Tex
New York
Congress On Racial Equality
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Atlantic City
N. J
Freedom Democratic Party
Miami
Fla
Ku Klux Klan
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Market closes mixed with varied grain and livestock quotes
Cotton prices inch higher with cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk prices posted with Grade A at 655 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Corn and oats ranges listed, soybeans at 2.38, cattle at 25, hogs and sheep limited with few lots offered.
Local Securities NASD Nominal Quotation Aggregated List
A compiled regional securities listing shows nominal quotations for multiple insurers banks and firms including American Foundation Life Coastal States Life Downtowner Corp Liberty National Life Life & Casualty First Flight National Bank of Dec Greater Ala Jefferson Standard Life Kentucky Central and others. Numerous percentage figures and codes accompany each name reflecting bid asks and quoted values.
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Ala. Tenn
National Gas American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life Downtowner Corp
Equity National Life First Flight First Nat'l Bk
Dec
Ala
Par Life
Moore Handley Mutual Savings National Life
Protective Life State National Bank
Southern Airway
Southern United
Vulcan Life Bid
Asi
Daisy Royster dies in Elkmont at 79
Mrs. Daisy Royster, 79, of Elkmont, died Monday night at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with graveside rites at Antioch Cemetery in Morgan County. Survivors include son Glenard Royster. daughters Nettie Williams and Cora Cannon. brother William Compton. half-brother Ira E. Compton. half-sister Lois Brown. 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Woodford Royster, E. C. Royster, Dwight Royster, Lester Williams, Alvie Riddle, and Charles Ricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Daisy Royster
Elkmont
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Spry Funeral Home Chapel
Antioch Cemetery
Morgan County
Glenard Royster
Nettie Williams
Somerville
Cora Cannon
Huntsville
William Compton
Ira E. Compton
Decatur
Lois Brown
Morgan City Church of God
Woodford Royster
E. C. Royster
Dwight Royster
Lester Williams
Alvie Riddle
Charles Ricks
Wall Street Roundup Stocks Edge Higher Amid Mixed News
New York AP reports noon stock list with many gains and some declines. Major names include Kaiser, Acme Steel, Am Can, Coca Cola, General Electric, IBM, Bethlehem Steel, Westinghouse, and U S Steel among others. Market breadth shows mixed advances and losses across sectors with notable percentage changes.
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NEW York
Kaiser
Acme Steel
Lockh Air
Allis Chal
Lorillard
Am Air L
Lou & Nash
Baker
Martin Co
Masonite
Merr Ch & S Vive
Am Sugar
T&t
Monson
Mont Ward
Armour
Nat Dairy
Babcock & W
Nat Distill
Olin
Bell & How
Owens
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
RCA
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Collins Radio
Rexall BO
CBS
Reyn Met
Rey Tob
RC Cola
St Regis
Delta Air
Dow Che
Woolworth
Bus
Wrigley
Wall Street Mixed as Early Gains Fade in Third Session
Wall Street opened with gains but the rally faded into a mixed close on the third straight session. Du Pont rose about two points and U S Smelting added over four. IBM and several other blue chips fell, while Boeing and Pfizer dipped about a point. Volume was about 4.3 million shares.
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New York
U.S
du Pont
IBM
Control Data
Xerox
Boeing
Pfizer
Allied Chemical
Chicago & North Western
Pure Oil
Swift
American Stock Exchange
Livestock Prices Reported in Nashville
Cattle and calves scarce with insufficient offerings to test demand. Hog prices steady with a few small lots. medium weight hogs around 208 pounds at 16.25. Sows 573 to 500 pounds priced 32.00 to 1300. Sheep not listed.
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Nashville
Poultry Supplies See Mixed Availability Across Regions
Birmingham AP reports live broilers and fryers show adequate supply with demand steady for ready to cook birds though weight classes vary. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday reach about 1 203 000 head versus last week with price ranges and delivery contracts noted.
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Birmingham
Deaths Mrs Flora Thornhill 75 Services Saturday
Mrs Flora Mae Thornhill 75 of Decatur died Thursday at 5 30 p m Services will be Saturday at 2 p m from Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A B Van Arsdale officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery Guntharp directs Survivors include husband Harry G Thornhill five daughters Mrs Vivian Judy Tulsa Mrs S H Smith Oklahoma City Mrs W E Houtzer Houston Mrs Joseph Marshall III Lancaster Calif Mrs R L Compton Decatur two sons Raymond and Avery J Thornhill Decatur one sister Mrs W O Rogers Decatur 22 grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren Pallbearers are Robert Nabors Ben Collier John Collier Roland Collier Ray Compton and Jimmy Compton
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Flora Mae Thornhill
4Th Ave
Guntharp Funeral Home
A. B van Arsdale
Guntharp
Harry G. Thornhill
Decatur
Vivian Judy
Tulsa
Okla
S. H Smith
Oklahoma City
W. E. Houtzer
Houston
Tex
Joseph Marshall Iit
Lancaster
Calif
R. L. Compton
Raymond Thornhill
Avery J. Thornhill
W. O. Rogers
Robert Nabors
Ben Collier
John Collier
Roland Collier
Ray Compton
Jimmy Compton
Mrs. Maude Caine Dies in Athens at 74
Mrs. Maude A. Caine, 74, of 405 Houston St N, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services will be today at 3 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tilford Jenkins and Bob Brothers officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survived by son John Caine, Athens. son R. C. Caine, Athens. daughter Mrs. Louise Miller. five grandchildren. two sisters Mrs. W. T. Hamilton of Decatur and Mrs. Ruby Price of Hazleton Texas.
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Athens
Maude A. Caine
Houston St. N
Athens-Limestone Hospital
McConnell Funeral
Tilford Jenkins
Bob Brothers
John Caine
R. C. Caine
Louise Miller
W. T. Hamilton
Decatur
Ruby Price
Hazleton, Tex
Two Hurt In City Wreck In Decatur
A three car collision near the Moulton Street W and 4th Ave intersection in Decatur yesterday left two people injured. Judy Marion Little 25 of Moulton admitted with a neck injury while J C Russell 57 of Moulton treated and released for chin and neck injuries. Little and a pickup driven by Seybourne Wales 23 of Moulton Heights were starting from a traffic light when Russell’s car struck Little’s, pushing her into the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Marion Little
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
J. C. Russell
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Secretarial slaying at Redstone Arsenal linked to hunter
Investigation traced the July 5 slaying of Miss Pittman to Seagroves, a Redstone Arsenal secretary, with a body found on Huntsville Mountain. Seagroves, on probation for auto theft, admitted the crime and led police to a .22 Omega pistol used in the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance Guided Missile School
Redstone Arsenal
Miss Pittman
Z. T. Seagroves
Miss Putman
Redistricting plan rebalances Alabama districts under Carter bill
The Lesley Carter substitute redistricting plan would split Alabama into eight congressional districts with populations ranging from 373,227 to 498,052. Key counties and precincts listed include Jefferson County in Sixth District, Shelby and Tuscaloosa in Fifth, and major clusters such as Mobile Washington and Baldwin areas in First and Marengo and Greene in others. The plan aims for roughly equal populations, contrasting with the Eddins bill’s 200000 plus variance, while the House advances a $15 million trade school bond amid ongoing constitutional amendment debates.
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Mands
Jefferson County
Bessemer
Eddins
Senate
House
Lesley Carter
Mobile
Washington
Choctaw
Clarke
Monroe
Wilcox
Baldwin
Butler
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Escambia
Lowndes
Montgomery
Pike
Barbour
Bullock
Chambers
Coffee
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Houston
Lee
Macon
Russell and Tallapoosa
Autauga
Dallas
Chilton
Atmore
Coosa
Clay
Randolph
Cleburne
Calhoun
Talladega
St. Clair
Shelby
Bibb
Perry
Marengo
Sumter
Greene
Hale
Pickens
Tuscaloosa
Lamar
Fayette
Walker
Winston
Cullman, Bount, Marshall
Etowah
DeKalb
Cherokee
Marion
Franklin
Colbert
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Madison
Jackson
Blockade tensions rise as Turkish Cypriots push for actions
Turk Cyprus spokesman Kuchuk accuses Makarios of trying to subdue with force, warns followers may react if the blockade lasts. UN reports a temporary cease fire remains in place with no violence for three days, while Thant seeks more peacekeeping troops and a 7,000 man cap for Greek Cypriots.
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Cal
Kuchuk
Makarios
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Thant
Greece
Turkey
New York
Cyprus
Death Services for Mrs Nancy Washington in Belle Mina
Mrs Nancy Washington 69 of Belle Mina died Tuesday. Funeral Sunday at noon at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Belle Mina with Rev Henry Cable officiating. Burial Oakland Cemetery directed by S Sykes. Survivors include sister Fannie Pryor Belle Mina brother Stoke Dortch Florence eight nieces seven nephews and other relatives.
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Nancy Washington
Belle Mina
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Henry Cable
Oakland Cemetery
S. S. Sykes
Fannie Pryor
Stoke Dortch
Florence
Desasval Diary of Common Community Olympiads
A diary entry reflects on community life and Olympic aspirations within a local setting. The text highlights everyday efforts, youth participation, and the drive to excel in regional athletic events.
Decatur civic events and notices from local groups
City docket lists charges of vagrancy investigation and speeding. Fire calls at 421 Walnut NW, 2000 block USS 31 S, 1026 Brooks St, and US 31 area with no losses. Haskel Ross to speak at Decatur Rotary on progress as cultural center. Puppies for adoption at Ashwander Bryan Clinic. Toastmasters honors John Hambrick. Boy Scouts Troop 15 to camp at National Guard Armory after Oklahoma City visit. Evening entertainment at DAV home. Decatur Curb Market opens 6 am to noon Saturday with meats, produce, baked goods, dairy, and flowers listed.
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Decatur Fire Department
Walnut St
Brooks St
U.S. 31
Haskel Ross
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Rotary Club
Lyons Hotel
North
Alabama
Anniston
Decatur National Guard Armory
Oklahoma City
Okla
Morgan School Calendar Out 1964 1965 Morgan County
The Morgan County school superintendent releases the 1964 1965 calendar with events from August conferences to May closing. Key dates include August 19 leadership conference, August 25 faculty meetings and student registrations, and August 28 school opening. In service for Negro teachers runs August 24 25 and faculty prep on August 26.
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Morgan County
Morgan County High School
Morgan County Institute
House Watched After Break-In
Morgan County deputies and a state investigator used walkie talkies near the Talucah community to observe potential suspects in a break in at Ballinger's Store earlier today. No details on what was taken were provided.
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Morgan County
Talucah
Ballinger’s
Sheriff’s Department
Births Reported At Baugh Wiley Smith And Decatur Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Earl Brown announce a boy at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ray Garrison welcome a son at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Humphrey announce a girl in Anniston. Mr and Mrs Tommie Beall report a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Fitts welcome a boy in Hartselle. Mr and Mrs James Stroud announce a girl at Decatur General Hospital.
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Earl Brown
7Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Ray Garrison
Locust St
Larry Humphrey
Anniston
Tommie Beall
Cleveland Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Donald Fitts
Hartselle
James Stroud
16Th Ave
Fire damages car owned by Le Roy Hall near Nick Davis Road
Athens Fire Department reported heavy damage to a car owned by Le Roy Hall about 12 miles out on Nick Davis Road after a blaze Thursday night. Firefighters also responded to a call at 1105 North Jefferson Street, Clyde Burgett’s home, where no damage was found.
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Athens
Leroy Hall
Nick Davis
North
Jefferson St
Clyde Burgett
Classifieds roundup for Decatur area items
Mixed notices list rentals jobs and sales in Decatur Alabama. Items include a bedroom with kitchen access for rent, a commercial space for night sales, a bookkeeper wanted, a 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon for sale, a 14 ft Davis runabout with trailer and engine, a 1963 Volkswagen Deluxe sedan for sale, and various small ads for furniture stereo and room and board. Also mentions contact details and local business names like Atkins Chrysler Plymouth Spur Service Station and Hollis Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Hollis Shelton
Atkins
Chrysler-Plymouth
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Antares
Spica
Arcturus
Altair
Congress
Port
Cullman Hospital Admissions
Rhetta Odelle Davis
Baileyton
Lillie Dyer
Marie
Virginia Ruth Fox
Hankeville
Freida Fox
Hugh A. Gamble
Nellie Marie Graves
General Delivery
Mary Ann Hyatt
Iman Elmer E. Jetton
Cecil L. Johnson
By Winford Turner
Lillian Gilgore
Harold M. Broadway
Buchanan
Theother
Dollar
Broadway
Decatur General Admissions
Gilbert Brooks
Infanton
D. L. Carr
Falkville 1
Randy Dover
Shady Irove Trailer Court
Freeman Free
Moulton St
Jerry Gregg
Rocky Nelson
Huntsille
Brenda Nelson
Curtis Nelson
Eva
Linda Legg
Danville Rd
Margaret Davis
Lonzo Boston
Town Creek
Truitt McCormick
Danny Davis
Tony Puckett
Lacey's
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Decatur Markets
Mrs
Seab AL RR
Sears Roeb
Sinclair
Socony
Sou Co
Sperry Rd
Texaco
Wall Street
Flora Thornhill
Mrs. Maude Caine
George Wallace
Wallace
Turk
U Thant
Desasval Sey
Demale
City Recorder
the Humane Society
Ashwander and Bryan Clinic
Decatur Toastmasters Club
John Hambrick
DAV
Bor
Holidi
Ays
Decatur Shopping Center
Construction Co
P.O
6Th Ave
Plaza
S.E
Decatur Daily
Rising Sun Lodge
Masonic Temple
Douglas L. Rogers
W.M. C
B. Kenton
Sec’y
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