Weather and river readings for Decatur and area
The Decatur region reports a clear cool day with a high near 45 and a low around 26. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge sits at 16.80 feet, with TVA lakes Chickamauga 675.4 Guntersville 593.2 Pickwick 408.5 Wilson 507 Whitesburg 552.7. Saturn sets earlier and returns as a morning planet in March.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Guntersville
Pickwick
Wilson
Whitesburg
Long List Of Suits Settled In Morgan County
In Equity Court 67 mechanic lien suits against Virgil Morgan and homeowners were settled yesterday mostly on a percentage basis. Judge Bloodworth had warned a December trial if not settled. First Federal Savings and Loan agreed to pay the homeowners' share as they lacked a release of debts on materials.
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Virgil Morgan
Morgan County Equity Court
Register
James N. Bloodworth
Decatur
Morgan
Brookhaven
First Federal Savings and Loan
First
Federal
Decatur Christmas Parade Adds Marching Units and Floats
The parade will feature a National Guard company and color guard, six bands and the Florence State College Drill Team. Participating bands include Decatur High School, Morgan County High School, Lawrence County High School, Phil Campbell Training School and Lakeside High School. Local officials and organizations such as Mayor Gilmer Blackburn, the Sheriff’s Posse, and city and state police will attend, with amateur floats from local clubs and groups.
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Baba Looey
Decatur Daily
Bozo
Downtown Association
King Leonardo
Blue Circle
Gateway
North Pole
Wolverine
Chemstrand
National Guard
Florence State College
Decatur High School
Morgan County High School
Lawrence County High School
Phil Campbell High School
Morgan County Training School
Lakeside High School
Decatur
Gilmer Blackburn
Sheriff's Posse
Decatur Jaycees and
Jayceettees
Promenaires Square Dance Club
Shrine Club
Phillips, Rollercade
Decatur Labor Council
Hartselle
Church of God
Somerville
Interstate highways to use vast steel for bridges and concrete
The interstate highways plan calls for 13.2 million tons of structural steel mainly for bridge work and 13.6 million tons of reinforcing steel to improve concrete strength.
Death of L. M. Bradley at 84 in Birmingham
L. M. Bradley 84 died at Pleasant Grove Nursing Home Birmingham Monday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from New Hope No. 1 Church with interment in adjoining cemetery. Survived by two sons Travis and Alcie two daughters Mrs Venice Earl and Mrs Anice Ford two brothers one sister and 18 grandchildren.
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Cullman
L. M. Bradley
Pleasant Grove
Birmingham
New Hope No. 1
Nirect
Travis
Alcie
Venice Earl
Anice Ford
Sunday Morrow Funeral Set in Hartselle
Sunday Morrow who died in Marianna Florida Sunday night will be buried Wednesday at 2 PM at Blue Springs Baptist Church. Rev Leroy Champion will lead services with Peck Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers are Jack Cooper Leo Cooper Seldon Cooper Ben Russell Marvin Peck and R B Ryan. Honorary pallbearers are Marianna friends.
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Hartselle
Morrow
Marianna
Fla
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Leroy Champion
Peck
Jack Cooper
Leo Cooper
Seldon Cooper
Ben Russell
Marvin Peck
R. B. Ryan
Otto G Hartung dies in Cullman at 7 p m
Otto G Hartung 76 of Cullman died at Cullman Hospital Monday at 7 p m Funeral services will be at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the city cemetery Survivors include three sisters Miss Freda Hartung Mrs Bernie Bland both of Cullman and Mrs Lucius Johnson Rock Hill S C and one brother Fritz Birmingham
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Cullman
Otto G. Hartung
Cullman Hospital
Moss- Service Funeral Home Chapel
City
Moss-Service
Freda Hartung
Barnie Bland
Lucius Johnson
Rock Hill
S. C
Fritz
Birmingham
Fred Brown of Florida Dies at 54
Fred Brown, 54, of Florida, died Saturday. Funeral services are set for today at 3 p.m. from Bethsadia Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, Mass-Service Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Brown.
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Cullman
Fred Brown
Florida
Bethsadia Baptist Church
Myrtle Brown
James B Lambert dies in Cullman at 56
James Ben Lambert 56 of Cullman died Saturday evening in Cullman Hospital at 7 15 p m Funeral services will be today at 2 p m from Center Point Baptist Church with burial in the cemetery Mass Service Funeral Home directing Survivors include wife mother Mrs Fannie Cornelious two brothers Martin and Carl and one sister Icie Clayton
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Cullman
James Ben Lambert
Cullman Hospital
Center Point Baptist Church
Fannie Cornelious
Martin
Carl
Icie Clayton
William P. Sneed obituary in Pulaski Tennessee
William P. Sneed 85 of Pulaski Tennessee died at 8 45 p m Monday at his residence Funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a m at Mc Connells Chapel Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery Pulaski Rev J T Parsons officiating Survivors include one son L T Sneed Birmingham one daughter Mrs Willie Mason Pulaski 12 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren one sister Fannie Hutson one half sister Mrs Amos Christopher Athens
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Athens
William P. Sneed
Pulaski
Tenn
McConnells
Fannie Hutson
Amos Christopher
Mark Allison Hartselle obituary notice
Mark Allison Hartselle 87 died Monday at 2:15 p.m. in a local hospital. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rock Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Dewey Crow officiating. Burial at Peck Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Pansy Rutledge and Lois Stenson, one son Bart Allison, twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren. Body to the residence of daughter Mrs Stenson today at 4 p.m.
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Hartselle
Mark Allison
Eva
Rock Creek
Stenson
Sister Mary Alphonsa Grabber obituary in Cullman
Sister Mary Alphonsa Grabber OSB died in Cullman Hospital Sunday. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the local hospital chapel with sisters and community members attending.
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Cullman
Mary Alphonsa Grabber
OSB
Cullman Hospital
State Farm agents attend regional conference in Birmingham
J. O. Chin Blizzard and Troy O Williams lead 41 Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi agents to a Key Man Conference at State Farm Southern Regional Office in Birmingham. Edward D Remy named process assistance superintendent for Chemstrand Co polyester plant in Decatur. previously NYLON plant QC supervisor in Pensacola. Firemen probe West Court Apts car fire with heavy losses at 2 50 PM Monday.
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J. O. “Chin” Blizzard
Troy O. Williams
State Farm
Hartselle
Decatur
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Southern
Birmingham
Edward D. Remy
Chemstrand Co
Monsanto
Cole Downing
Manfacturing
Remy
Chemstrand
Pensacola
Fla
Intermediates
West Court Apts
Hospital admissions and traffic collision in Cullman area
List of hospital admissions for multiple Cullman residents and others in nearby towns. Report of a two-vehicle collision at 2:30 p.m. at 11th Street and 6th Avenue in Cullman involving Lawrence Sperling and Gilbert Peach. Also notes a speaking event by M N Limb on Christianity and Communism and rainfall data for November.
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11Th St
6Th Ave
Lawrence E. Sperling
Gilbert E. Peach
Nolensville Rd
Nashville, Tenn
Sperling
M. N. Limb
Grant Street Church of Christ
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Johnson orders McNamara to inform staff of promotions based on cost awareness
President Johnson instructs Defense Secretary McNamara to inform military and civilian maintenance and contracting staff that cost consciousness will be given important consideration in promotions and efficiency ratings. Budget Director Kermit Gordon reports the President has personal involvement.
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Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Kermit Gordon
Johnson
Dismissals Report Names and Addresses in Hartsville Area
A list of individuals and relatives connected to dismissals includes Mrs. Edward Hancock of 1204 19th Ave SE and Miss Brenda Cunningham of 502 14th St SE, with other residents and an infant son Decature noted alongside Hartsville listings and Huntsville entries.
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Edward Hancock
19Th Ave
Brenda Cunningham
14Th St
W. C. McClung
Jackson St
J. F. Daniel
Huntsville
William D. Jones
Hartselle
James Wigginton
Decature
Brent Boyer
Local residents listed in public notices with addresses
A list of individuals and children with street addresses in various towns including Moulton Athens Decatur Hartselle Town Creek Hillsboro Wheeler and others. Entries include Miss Mabel G Wright Master Robert Layual Terry Jr and infant daughters. No actions or dates provided.
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Teresa Kaye Waters
Moulton
O’neal Swann
Hartselle
Robert Layual Terry Jr
James Byars
Thomas R. Peach
Canal
Flitt Terry
Wheeler
M. W. Fuller
Robert Lewis Bryant
Nell St
Annette Irene McGregor
Grant
Alfred H. Stovall Jr
Sherman St
Peggy J. Smith
Cleveland Ave
James G. Burden
Somerville Rd
Leavy Peace
Athens
Peggy Holbert
Chenault Dr
Charles Durrett
Sacred Heart Church, Cullman Interment Notice
The Sacred Heart Church in Cullman announces interment services at Sacred Heart Cemetery following a funeral service at the church. Oficial details emphasize religious rites and final resting arrangements.
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Sacred Heart Church
Cullman
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Branon Rites Held At Athens Church
John Q Branon 81 of 521 W Washington St died at 2 p.m. Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Market St Church of Christ with Rev Creel and A J Rolling officiating Burial in Athens City Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Ida E Branon of Athens one son Howard Branon Huntsville two daughters Mrs Russell Bridges and Mrs Howard Tidwell Huntsville two sisters Mrs L B Hosch and Mrs Cleve Scott Birmingham six grandchildren nine great grandchildren He was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church Madison County Pallbearers Frank Gray Robert West Homer Miller Harold Garner Wilson White and Robert Allen Tinnon
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Athens
John Q. Branon
Washington St
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Market St. Church of Christ
Mr. Creel
A. J. Rolling
Athens City Cemetery
Spry Funeral Home
Ida E. Branon
Howard Branon
Huntsville
Russell Bridges
Howard Tidwell
L. B. Hosch
Cleve Scott
Birmingham
Locust Grove Baptist Church
Madison County
Frank Gray
Robert West
Homer Miller
Harold Garner
Wilson White
Robert Allen
Tinnon
Markets Report Mixed Prices on Cotton Corn and Cattle
Cotton prices Inch middling 34.00 for December. Cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk grade A 6.55 per hundred. manufactured dairy 3.20 per hundred. Wheat No. 2 milling 1.50 per bushel. Corn and oats quoted, cattle and hog markets show declines with steers 900-1000 lb at 20.00-21.00, hogs mostly 25 lower, sows 10.00-11.50.
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Decatur
U.S
Five Rail Unions Seek Court Challenge to Arbitration Rulings
Five railroad unions unite to sue in federal court to overturn last Tuesday's arbitration ruling that would cut thousands of jobs and urge a constitutional challenge to the August emergency law used to enable the ruling. The unions demand a democratic and lawful process protecting workers' freedoms. Leaders include HLE Gilbert Roy Davidson Louis Wagner Charles Luna and Neil Speirs.
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Neil Gilbride
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
Hle. Gilbert
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roy E. Davidson
Independent Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Louis J. Wagner
Independent Order of Railroad Conductors
Charles Luna
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Ed Neil P. Speirs
Afl-Cio Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States plans over 250 space launches in a decade
The report details a projected program in which the United States aims to launch more than 250 satellites or space vehicles within the next ten years, outlining expected scale and scope of activities across multiple agencies.
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United States
Decatur Telephone Directory Distribution Begins
The December 1963 edition of the Decatur telephone directory starts distribution this morning and should finish by December 10. Southern Bell Manager Avery Taylor notes 1,400 more telephones are in use in the city and nearby areas in the past year, signaling regional growth.
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Decatur
Southern Bell
Avery Taylor
Taylor
FBI report guidance shapes Warren commission inquiry
FBI direction aims to trace Oswald Ruby case links and ballistics claims. No evidence of direct Oswald Ruby acquaintance is found. Ruby killed Oswald during transfer two days after arrest. Johnson orders the FBI to review all information and pursue further inquiry as needed.
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Mately
Oswald
Jack Rubinstein
Jack Ruby
Dallas
FBI
Warren Commission
Johnson
Southern Bell expands directory mailing to new households
Taylor notes about 18 400 new directories to homes and businesses, up from 17 000 last year. Stock includes 9 000 editions for new installs and replacements. Staff increases follow subscriber growth. Decatur section gains three pages while the classified section loses four. Hartselle section remains at 23 pages.
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Southern Bell
Jean Hooper
Decatur
Taylor
Hartselle
Secret Service sets up office in dorm lobby
Inside the dormitory the Secret Service has opened a glass-walled office with a view of the lobby and main entrance. Despite tight security, student life continues. no interviews with Lynda Bird are allowed. Reports say the president's daughter may transfer late in January to a Washington school to ease guarding. Lucy Baines, 16, attends a private Washington high school.
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Secret Service
Lynda Bird
White House
Washington
Lucy Baines
Births and classifieds note neighborhood births and help wanted
Birth notices list a boy born to Mr and Mrs Edward L Raf ferty at Decatur General Hospital and a girl born to Airman First Class and Mrs Donald A Johnson formerly of Decatur. Classifieds include a 5 HP outboard motor for sale at 50 dollars and a baby sitting job offering 75 cents per hour with references.
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Edward L. Rafferty
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Donald A. Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
Decatur
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River Decatur
Saturn
Decatur and
James B. Lambert
Sister Grabber
Dea
Mannie A. Woodall
DAV
Ella Carter
Selma
Garden Club
Bruce Johnson
12Th St. SE
Guendlyn June Fortenberry
Lena Pauline Kirkpatrick
Miriam Kelley
Madge Lee White
Arley
William Oye Martin
Rogenia Tubbs
Hanceville
Barbara Ann Shoemake
Joe Ann Nichols
Willie Mae Couch
Vinemont
Lieutella Bell Graves
Breman
Minnie Josephine Givens
Mary Ann Lee
Logan
Jerrie Sue-Glover
Mattie Jane Sizemore
Syble Legonia Hailes
Tonnie Myrl Byars
Nadie Dunn
James W. Smith
Robert E. Tilley
Louise Philyaw
Janie Melvadene Arnold
Alvin K. Anderson
Betty Lou Bailey
Frone
Kathleen Folds
Odus Johns
Charlsie Faye Loyd
Virgil C. Taylor
Lena Eve Gibbs
Holly Pond
Tommie R. Moore
Robert E. Shannon
Bessie Lee Dean
John Brown
Decatur General Admissions
Mabel G. Wright
Moulton St
Sam Knox
David Johnson
C. D. Holloway
Walter Huffman
8Th Ave
Master Bobby Carpenter
5Th Ave
Elliott Parker
Town Creek
Miss Roxann McGee
Donna
James Stewart
Hillsboro
Calvin B. Cathcart
13Th Ave
Lee
John O. Branon
Gordon
Congressional Committees
Kennedy
Gene Sticher
Morgan County Tuberculosis Association
Sticher
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
Bia
Rserican Etree Life Arevescees
Senetteak Engineering
Ae Corp
Nat’ Bk
Greater
Ala
Oteeee
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Life Otter Sone
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty Eweewenances
Mutual Law
National Life
State National Bank Wa
Southern United Wa
Jim Walter Corp
Vulcan Life
AKC
Motorola
Investment Services
Gourds & Cor
New York
W. Clinton Avenue
Decatur Shopping Center
Decatur General
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