Decatur Growth Soars Over a Decade of Change
Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports 536 percent rise in total construction over ten years, with 1953 starts at 1.52 million and 1964 likely near 14 million. Population up about 60 percent from 24,002 in 1953 to 38,135 last year, and utility and retail metrics show sharp gains. Telephone units up 130 percent to 19,183. 20,000th line installed. Morgan County retail sales at 98.9 million. assessed value up to 31.48 million. manufacturing payroll up 79 percent to 37.69 million. employees rise to 6,724. per capita buying power up 35 percent to 1,856. household buying power up 43 percent to 6,188.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Aly
Chamber
Morgan County
Warsaw Meat Scandal Opens in Poland’s Capital
In Warsaw a meat market shortage reveals a hijacked beef delivery. The scandal implicates officials including Walenty Titkow and Stefan Harasimowski, with trials expected in September. Estimates cite up to 12 million dollars in stolen meat and hundreds questioned amid widespread corruption.
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Warsaw
Poland
Walenty Titkow
Stefan Harasimowski
Titkow
Harasimowski
Polietyka
Tadeusz ‘Skowronski
Goldwater and Arizona Define the New West
The article portrays Barry Goldwater as a symbol of the West’s values and Arizona’s rise. It highlights his deep ties to the state, his Western persona, and the state’s blend of tradition with rapid growth. It notes Arizona’s land ownership pattern and federal influence, plus a nostalgia for old-time residents and the influx of newcomers seeking identity.
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Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Colorado
Kiwanis
Rotary
Grand Canyon
Royal Photographic Society
Goldwater
West
Cotton Futures Decline on New York Cotton Exchange
After a narrow trading week, cotton futures closed lower on Friday with active contracts down 15 cents to 1.25. Weekly exports totaled 17 000 bales versus 36 000 last week and 50 000 a year ago, while season exports through Aug 25 stood at 187 000 bales, down from 223 000 a year earlier.
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NEW York
New York S Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Physician To Address Area Meeting On Hyperthyroidism
A tri county medical society meeting Tuesday at 7 39 p m at the Pavisen Inn will feature Paul J Murison associate professor of medicine Tulane School of Medicine He will discuss The Treatment of Hyperthyroidism and Redivistope Scanning Murison serves in the Internal Medicine department at Ochsner Clinic and Foundation Hospital and co directs the Biophysics and Radioisotope Laboratory William Maxfield will not attend In 1963 eighteen thousand eight hundred twelve vessels passed through the Cape Cod Canal
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Medical Society
Paul J. Murison
Tulane University
School of Medicine
Morcon
Limestone
Lawrence
Pavisen Inn
Nuriso N
Blackwell Family Legacy and Local Memory in Alabama
The account traces the Blackwell lineage from early Decatur settlers who died in 1849 and notes many Blackwells among Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers. It cites Albert Blackwell tallying land grants totaling 26 799 acres for four Blackwells in one Virginia county and suggests some Alabama holdings arose similarly. The piece reflects on descendants in the Limestone Madison border region and uses oral histories from longtime Black residents to fill gaps where records fail.
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Albert Blackwell
Virginia
Alabama
Limestone- Madison Dividing Line
Air Force airman in training at Albrook AFB
Balboa Canal Zone A J C Lawrence F Carau son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Carau 2012 Enola m Blvd is in the last phase of training at the Air Force Southern Command Tropical Survival School at Albrook AFB Canal Zone He receives training in escape and evasion techniques and jungle survival He is a photo equipment repair man at Orlando AFB Fla and will return there upon graduation He is a graduate of Decatur High School and his wife Lynne is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond V Delvich Apopka Fla
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Air Force Southern Command
Albrook Afb
Canal Zone
Orlando Afb
Fla
Decatur High School
Lynne
Raymond V. Delvich
Apopka, Fla
Army Privates Johnson and Cater train in Grafenwohr exercise
Grafenwohr Germany Pvt Bobby C. Johnson 19 and Spec 4 Joe H. Cater 20 joined a three week field training drill. Johnson son of Mrs Ruby J Legg Vicksburg Michigan is a tank driver in Headquarters Co 4th Battalion 35th Armor near Tilsheim. Cater son of Mr and Mrs Job Cater Decatur 1 is a mechanic in Troop A 2d Squadron 4th Cavalry. He graduated Morgan County High School in 1961 and entered the Army in January 1962.
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4Th Cavalry
Morgan County High School
Army
Two Airmen Arrive for Duty at Holloman AFB New Mexico
Staff Sgt Curtis W Davis Jr arrives for duty with the Tactical Air Command at Holloman AFB New Mexico. Airman 1st Class David S S Aldridge takes the oath of enlistment at Holloman AFB. Davis is the son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Davis Sr of Hillsboro and previously served at Lowry AFB Colorado. Aldridge is the son of Mr and Mrs Louie S Aldridge of Decatur and attended Priceville High School.
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Tactical Air Command
David S.S. Aldridge
Hollo
Man Afb, N. M
Davis
Curtis Davis
Hillsboro 2
Lowry Afb
Colo
Tennessee Valley High School
Airman
Aldridge
Louie S. Aldridge
Decatur 2
Priceville High School
Airman Noblett Jr. graduates at Sheppard AFB
Wichita Falls Texas Airman 3rd Class Rich C Noblett Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Noblett 706 E 7th St Cullman has completed the technical training course for Air Force electrical power production specialists He learned to operate and repair diesel engine generators and will be assigned to an Air Training Command unit at Randolph AFB Texas
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Rich. C. Noblett Jr
Richard C. Noblett
E. 7Th St
Cullman
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Noblett
Air Training Command
Randolph Afb
Forgotten living incidents beyond the written record
The passage argues that generations rely on written words and cold dates, undervaluing living incidents and impressions that animate documents and explain their stark factuality.
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Lieve
Letter to editor critiques editorial on politics and national figures
Hartselle Alabama resident criticizes Decatur Daily for editorial stance on elections and national policy. The writer accuses the paper of brainwashing readers, appeals to Alabama delegates to oppose left wing influence, and warns against pledges and federal projects affecting the state. The letter cites Tennessee Valley Authority and dam concerns and praises other papers for publishing names of critics.
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Decatur Daily
Public Forum
Nashville Tennessean
Alabama
Senate
Washington
NASA
Huntsville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Georgia
Ala
Mississippi
Johnson
H. L. Burleson
Bethel Rd. Hartselle
Nesmith Letter Critiques TVA Bias and Voter Concerns
In a letter from Hartselle Alabama dated August 27 1964 A E Nesmith criticizes editor Barrett Shelton for defending TVA while arguing voters will consider country freedom and potential deployment of soldiers to foreign jungles in November. He asserts voters will prioritize national interests over party lines and personal bread and butter issues.
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Mr. Barrett Shelton
TVA
A. E. Nesmith
Air Force Jet Craft Mechanics Graduate Training News
Airman 3rd Class Oren D. Carpenter and Jean G. Miller completed the technical training course for jet aircraft mechanics at Amarillo. Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carpenter of Athens, and Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Miller of Cullman, are assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at Homestead AFB Florida.
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Amarillo
Tex
Oren D. Carpenter
Jean G. Miller
Air Force
Carpenter
James A. Carpenter
Athens
Miller
Thomas R. Miller
Cullman
Tactical Air Command
Homestead Afb
Fla
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16Th Ave
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Austinville Road
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Moulton St
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Church St
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Henry W. Wade
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Felp
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2Nd St
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