Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur area reports a river reading of 18.21 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, down 0.23 feet in 24 hours, sea level 552.51 feet. TVA lake stages show Chickamauga at 49 feet today after a 45 high and 34 low. forecast calls for increasing clouds and winds, with milder temperatures. High today near 57, low tonight 43, high Thursday 61 with showers possible.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chick
Decatur woman dies by her own action after two hangings
A 30 year old Decatur house wife sought suicide twice while in Morgan County jail. She reportedly appeared remorseful and low in spirits after guards found her first attempt at 7:30 p.m. and then again with a sweater in a second cell. A doctor treated her with a sedative after placement under watch.
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Decatur
Morgan County
US-Soviet clash over UN dues and General Assembly voting
US diplomats say Tuesday's compromise gains more for the United States while the Congo and Middle East peacekeeping funds dispute with the Soviet Union persists. Article 19 potentially strips USSR voting rights for two years of delinquent dues. Washington seeks a method to govern operations and give larger powers more say in financial decisions.
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United States
General Assembly
Soviet Union
U.N
Congo
Middle East
Ussr
U.S
Washington
Ger
E- Assembly
Oak Ridge Man Is Shot
A Hartseller man named Edward Smith was shot in the forehead and rushed by ambulance to a Huntsville hospital after a neighbor found him seated in his car on Vaughn Bridge near Flint Creek. The shooting occurred early morning and left Smith injured. Authorities continued to investigate with few details available.
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Hartseller
Edward Smith
Huntsville
Vaughn Bridge
Flintreek
Erpd
Dismissals and Notices List Taken From Local Records
Short list of names and addresses including Ronnie Jett Don Parker Mrs James Bagwell Singleton Tavis McClusky and others, indicating dismissals and associated locations in this local notice.
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James Bagwell
Ae Singleton
Tavis McClusky
6Th Ave
Classified Births and Notices List From Decatur Area
A compiled list of residents and relatives with names and addresses in Decatur and nearby towns. Entries include Mary Guyse Robin Thomas Claude Hudson Donna Zink James Erwin Robert Murphy Florence Smith and others with household details and locations such as Decatur Athens Moulton Hartsel Huntsville and Trinity.
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Mary Guyse
Decatur
Robin Thomas
Claude Hudson
15Th Ave
Market summary of cattle hogs sheep and calves demand steady
Cattle 500 calves 100 slaughter steers and heifers scarce about steady. Good 870 lb steers 20.00, good 550-800 lb heifers 16.00-18.50, cows steady to easy, bulls steady, feeders slow weak good and choice 450-750 lb 17.50-19.00, standard and good 300-600 lb heifers 13.00 and vealers fully steady. Hogs 400 fairly active US 1-3 190-245 lb 14.25-14.50, sows weak 400-600 lb 10.50-12.00. Sheep 50 active strong, choice and a few prime 100 lb slaughter lambs 21.00.
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U. S
Wall Street Sees Moderate Rally After Six Losing Days
Wall Street kept a tentative recovery this afternoon as volume reached about 5.1 million shares, up from 4.92 million Tuesday. The modest advance followed six straight days of losses, offering some relief to anxious investors amid worries about high...
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Wall Street New York
Shooting case in Hartsefle under police investigation
Hartsefle police investigators led by an unnamed officer reported that a man identified as Smith, believed to be in his sixties, said he bought the pistol earlier today and was alone during the shooting. Officers said they found no motive and spoke with witnesses. The incident occurred after a man with him left the scene. Smith had been in good spirits earlier today.
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Hartsefle
Smith
Death of Mrs Virginia Ralston at 94 in Decatur
Mrs Virginia Belle Ralston 94 of 306 6th Ave NW died Tuesday evening in a local rest home. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p.m. at Gunthorpe Funeral Home chapel with burial in City Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs Douglas Hall Decatur grandson Capt John V US Air Force stepdaughter Mrs Ralph Ossin Sun City California nine great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Pallbearers named. Mrs Ralston widow of Thomas S Ralston a longtime Decatur resident and sister of Horace Abshire. Capt Hall will miss services due to his daughter's illness.
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Virginia Belle Ralston
6Th Ave
Gunthorp Funeral Home
City Cemetery
Douglas Hall
Decatur
U. S. Air Force
John V
Ralph Ossin
Sun City
Cal
Roland Compton
Cecil McMillan
OttoNebrig
J. W. Goode
Cole Young
Charles Rowe
Ralston
Thomas S. Ralston
Horace Abshire
Capt. Hall
Death of J. P. Irvin in Somerville
J P Irvin aged 20 of Somerville 2 died Tuesday at 6 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at West Point church with ministers Arthur Martin and Rayborn Martin. Peck Funeral Home to direct burial. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs O W Irvin three sisters Mrs Jimmy Stinson Falkville 3 Miss Barbara Irvin Miss Ruby Irvin Somerville 2 three brothers Herbert Irvin U S Navy Roger Irvin Somerville 2 Howard Irvin Owens Cross Roads Pallbearers listed. Body to be taken to residence at 2 p m today.
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J. P. Irvin
Somerville
West Point Church
Arthur Martin
Rayborn Martin
Peck Funeral Home
O. W. Irvin
Jimmy Stinson
Falkville
Barbara Irvin
Ruby Irvin
Infant Robert L. Henry Jr. dies in Hartselle
Robert Lee Henry Jr. aged 1 year 11 months of Hartselle died Tuesday at 1 30 PM in a local hospital. Services set for Thursday at 2 PM at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Robert Henry Sr of Hartselle 3 one sister Rebeca Henry grandparents Mr and Mrs E W Henry and Andrew Reynolds of Chicago Pallbearers Bruce Henry Arthur Knox Gary Holmes Glenn Holmes. Residence of Mrs Gladys Knox Hartselle until service time.
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Hartselle
Robert Lee Henry Jr
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
Jimmy Brown
Peck
Robert Henry Sr
Rebeca Henry
E.W. Henry
Andrew Reynolds
Chicago
Bruce Henry
Arthur Knox
Gary Holmes
Glenn Holmes
Gladys Knox
Hartseller
Market slide tempers after sharp rate drop and global tensions
A rough two line summary notes interest rate shifts and international tensions contributing to a broad market sell off. Traders faced a volatile session as equities slipped amid concerns over policy moves and overseas developments.
Building Past $10 Million in Decatur 1964
City records show building permits for the first 11 months of 1964 totaled 10,577,640 with November adding 745,050. Residential work led November activity with 25 homes valued at 420,900 while nonresidential totaled 324,150. October had 724,825 for 47 homes and 18,885 in commercial. If trends hold, Decatur may surpass 11 million for 1964.
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New Ee
Decatur
Highway route options for Town Creek area routing debate
Officials discuss a proposed four lane highway along Highway 20 bypassing Courtland with ties near Town Creek Leighton and Decatur. The plan costs about 4.8 million dollars and faces opposition from Leighton residents who favor Route six to pass through or near the city.
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Town Creek
Courtland
Tus- Senn
Leighton
Decatur
Tri-Cities
Pope Paul Arrives in India for Peaceful Papal Visit
Pope Paul arrived in India ending a 4 000 mile journey amid security as guards held back crowds. He called the trip a journey of peace and love and friendship and brotherhood and said all men are brothers under the fatherhood of divinity. Prime Minister Shastri and Vice President Hussain greeted him as sections of Hindu groups had voiced opposition but no incident occurred.
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Pope Paul
Becn Re
Paul
Lal Bahadur Shastri
India
Zakir Hussain
New small-wheeled bicycles gain popularity in Britain
New bicycles with midget wheels attract interest in Great Britain and are expected to start production in the ILS next year.
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Great Britain
Local thefts and collisions reported in Decatur area
Police log details thefts including a 1963 Chevrolet three speed transmission from a truck and a 1959 blue Chevrolet sedan taken from Church Street. Multiple traffic incidents reported with injuries none. Shrine and Masonic group meetings scheduled for Friday and today at the Masonic Building and Temple.
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Harry Hunt
Beech St.se
Hunt
Decatur
Huntsville
White House updates on Vietnam and Laos moves
The White House releases a statement reviewing military and political conditions in South Vietnam and Laos. It says the meeting noted increasing North Vietnamese support for the Viet Cong and that Taylor will consult the South Vietnamese government on measures to improve the situation.
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White House
Laos
Taylor
U.S
Washington
Saigon
Life Magazine
Viet Nam
North
George Reedy
State
Defense Departments
Hill Hill Graveside Rites Set At Maple Hill Cemetery
Hill dies and services planned at 10 a m Thursday at Maple Hill Cemetery with Rev Don ald Bailey officiating. Survivors include widow Martha Hill and son Archie Hill Jr both of Huntsville. Active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers from local banks hospitals and civic groups. Memorials suggested to Flint TB Sanatorium. Mr Hill longtime Huntsville resident and civic leader with many church banking and civic roles.
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Maple Hill Cemetery
Donald Bailey
Laughlin Funeral Home
Martha Hill
Huntsville
Archie Hill, Jr
Marvin Martin
J. C. Maddox
Richard Lee, Jr
Irvin Clayton
G. C. Jones
Gordon Malone
C. D. King
Robert Broadway
Ellis Sparks
E. B. Caldwell
First National Bank of Huntsville
Flint TB
Hill Chevrolet
Cadillac Co
Hill
Lyerly
First Presbyterian Church
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Alabama Automobile Dealers Association
Planning commission proposes zoning change for Longleaf Estates
The Decatur Planning Commission yesterday recommended that the city commission approve a zoning change for Longleaf Estates in southwest Decatur from Agriculture 1 to Residential 2. Preliminary subdivision approval was given. related zoning actions on Gordon Drive and Sherman and 6th Avenue were postponed.
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Decatur Planning Commission
City Commission
Longleaf Estates
Decatur
Spring Ave
Herman _ Rigels
Gordon Dr
Sherman
6Th Ave
Commission
City Planning Department
Gary Voketz
Planning Commission
Negro Deaths Guy Moore Jr funeral in Louisville Kentucky
Funeral services for Guy Moore Jr. will be held Sunday at Flower Hill Baptist Church in Louisville with burial in Flower Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County. The body will lie in state at the funeral home and services start at 12 30 p m. Also noted is the death of Revere Garth of Huntsville with services at Sand Hill Baptist Church near Priceville and survivors including his wife five children two brothers and a sister.
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Guy Moore Jr
Louisville
Flower Hill Baptist Church
Flower Hill Cemetery
Lawrence County
Reynolds Directing
Revere
Butcher
Garth
Huntsville
Sand Hill Baptist Church
Priceville
FBI Says They Know Who Is Responsible For Murders
FBI last week stated it knows who is responsible for the killings of rights workers Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. The three men vanished June 21 and were found August 4 in a recently built earth dam five miles southwest of a Mississippi city. An FBI spokesman added that no evidence or confessions have yet secured successful prosecution.
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FBI
Michael H. Schwertner
Andrew Goodman
James E. Chaney
Mississippi City
Classified ads listings with rooms, sale items, and job call
Multiple short notices include for rent three furnished apartments a furnished bedroom and a three room duplex. sale of a Poly-Comm transceiver. owner transferred three bedroom house with loan terms. a telephone surveying job posting with interview dates and location.
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Asia
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
Rusk
Oak Ridge
Paul Senn
Paradise Trailer Court
Decatur General Admissions
Donna Zink
Cagle Ave
James Erwin
College St
Robert Murphy
Robert Hall
Line
St. NE
Florence Smith
Ave
R. C. Ferguson
Athens
James Prestridge
Marion Perry
4Th Ave
William Waugh
Endlam, Bivd
Casper Basham
12Th St
Timothy Easterwood
Holly Pond
James Thompson
Betty
Dwight McLachlan
2Nd St
Carl Peebles
Wilbur Patterson
Moulton
Elizabeth Nelson
Russellville
Sarah Edwards
Jeffrey Merritt
14Th Ave
Leonard Hames
Trinity
Dale Ridgeway
Plaza St
Doyle Yates
11Th Ave
Sidney Gibson
11Th St
James White
James Morris
Stratford
Donald Saffell
James Cooper
Mark I St. SW
Xecatur Markets
Local Securities
Ala. Tenn
National Gas
We Co
American Foundation Life Co
Equity
National Life & Food Corp of Americans
First Nat'l By
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
National Life & Accident
Consolidated
Professional
Protective Life
State National Bank
Decatur High School
Charlie Albert
Steve Kaylor
Johnny Vassar
Billy Carithers
Virginia Ralston
Robert L. Henry, Jr
Mountain Lakes Association
Alabama
Waugh
Highway Department
F Ar
Montgomery
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
Hale
Humanity
Charles Jewellson
Wilson St
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Ray Child
Church St. E
Arbert Walker
7Th Ave. NW
Emmett Bennett
Short St
iHartselle
State Department of Vetran
Curthouse
Thurst
City Recorder
Walter Stinnett
T. E. Zahnd
Myrtle Towe Dier
Sherman St. SE
Marlin K. Halbrooks
Somerville 1
11Th St. SE
Daniel T. Hull Jr
Sherman St
William N. King
King
North Alabama
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic
Decatur Council
Masonic Temple
6Th Ave. S
Chestnut St
Columbia Circle
20Th Ave. S.E
2Nd Ave
Decatur Center
Mel Eae As
Batiere
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