Birmingham Youth Held On Kennedy Threat Charge
Government attorneys offered a psychiatric examination for James B. Hubka a Birmingham youth charged with threats against President Kennedy. Secret Service agents arrested him and he was brought before US Commissioner Louise C Charlton who set bond at 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ken
Secret Service
James B. Hubka
Louise C. Charlton
Hubka
Justice Department
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Chariton
God
Local Notices and Legal Actions From City Clerk's Office
City clerk lists building permit actions including Perry Electric Co. for Decatur Shopping Center wiring at 76 000 dollars and L C Wilson Jr. for a garage conversion project at 1509 13th Ave SE for 4 900 dollars. Hubka faces charges for sending a threatening letter to a U S official amid bid for max penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Electric Co
Decatur Shopping Center
L. C. Wilson Jr
Auto Tags In Morgan Top 25 000
Probate Judge T C Almon released Decatur Morgan County tag figures for Oct 1 through Nov 30 showing total 25 206, up 1 800 from last year. Private car tags 19 689, 1 023 H pickup private tags, 162 motorcycle tags, plus various classifications for trucks ambulances mobile homes buses trailers tractors taxis and hire vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Decatur
Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Cotton Bales Destroyed by Fire in Athens Warehouse
Athens fire crews battled a blaze that gutted several cotton bales at a cotton meal warehouse on Tuesday afternoon. The fire started inside the warehouse but bales outside were burned. no damage to the structure was reported. At 3 02 p m the department also responded to a nearby residence on Elm Street with no damages found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Fire Department
Martha Woods
Elm St
Infant Willard Don Jones Dies in Immokalee
Immokalee Florida infant Willard Don Jones died Tuesday in Immokalee. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at West Hartselle Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Harold Wright. Burial in Moss Chapel Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Willard Varnell and Mr and Mrs J D Lawrence. The remains will be at Willard Varnell residence 308 North Stewart St Thursday afternoon until church time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Willard Don Jones
Lawson Jones
Immokalee
Fla
West Hartselle Baptist Church
Harold Wright
Moss-Chapel Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Willard Varnell
J. D. Lawrence
North Stewart St
Farmers urged to vote on 1963 cotton quotas in area
In Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties 1963 upland cotton quotas are set to be decided by farmers December 11. If approved quotas and price supports apply with 65 to 90 percent parity. if rejected no quotas and supports limited to 50 percent. About 15,000 eligible voters are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Officers
Morgan County
Limestone County
Lawrence County
ASCS
Debra Safe After Car Rolls Over Hillside
Debra escaped injury when a car rolled down a hill, crashed over an embankment and overturned. Regina Law, the babysitter, feared the worst as she saw the car disappear from in front of a friend's home and then called for help. Debra remained calm and unhurt, though she was still holding her bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Law
Debra
Two Chamber Projects Move Quickly in Decatur
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports rapid progress on two initiatives. Ballots for 620 members were mailed for Board of Directors election and almost half have been returned with voting due by December 11. Everett Bawsel leads a push to add 100 new members. 17 have joined so far. All new and dues paying members before Dec. 11 gain voting eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Pew
Board of Directors
Chamber
Everett Bawsel
Bawsel
Board of Director
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Lawrence County
Readable OCR lists admissions and dismissals by name and town. Notable entries include Mrs. R C Borden Town Creek Mrs Trillman Steele Moulton Will McDaniel Danville Johnnie Mae Mason Moulton and others with multiple mentions of towns Courtland Mount Hope Moulton and Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trillman Steele
Moulton
Gilbert Flannigan
Town Creek
Will McDaniel
Danville
Johnnie Mae Mason
Irwin Naylor
Grayson
Layton Wilson
Mary. Stover
Walter Mardis
Nora Sneed
Mount Hope
Roy Whitman
Rayburn Sandlin
Rita Harris
H. Thompson
Edward Hood
Lilie Manley
Courtland
Jail Again For Athens Man After Year on the Run
A 24 year oldNegro man who escaped from Limestone County road gang Sept 21 was recaptured in Huntsville and brought to Jamestown County Jail by Sheriff Clyde Ennis. Sheriff’s deputies also arrested Mack Emerson 27 on second degree forgery after bad checks were written and forged. Additional arrests included two for violating prohibition law three for speeding and one for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Negra
Limestone
Iit
Jamestone County
Mose
Burre
Huntsville
Clyde Ennis
Mack Emerson
Obituary style listing of multiple names from Alabama
A long list of individuals with city affiliations including Athens Elkmont Cullman Vinemont Hanceville and Hayden. The fragment shows ages next to several names and notes such as missing spaces or mispellings. The text reads like a roster style notice or memorial list from a local paper.
Local Names and Addresses List from Alabama Notices
A compiled list of residents and addresses including Charles B. Whitworth 1002 8th Ave SW Guy L Thompson Sheffield Mrs Dorothy Tucker Belle Mina Mrs James Stinson and infant son Hartselle Master Johnny Cross Decatur Robert E Gleason 436 Sherman St Mrs Pattie Harwell Elkton Lena Mrs Kathleen Gibson Hart selle Robert Brown Hartselle 4 Mrs Elizabeth Jean Legg 2019 Morgan Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Whitworth
8Th Ave
Johnny Cross
Decatur
Robert E. Gleason
Sherman St
Pattie Harwell
Elkton
Lena
Kathleen Gibson
Hartselle Robert Brown
Hartselle
Elizabeth Jean Legg
Morgan Ave
Local Residents Named in Public Directory List
A compiled roster lists numerous residents with partial addresses across Decatur and nearby towns including names such as Mrs. John Ramey, Lucian Hollingsworth, Mrs. L. M. Morris, Dan Burleson Jr, Master Allen Thomas Shelton, Mrs. Floyd Stroup, Willis Elmer Evans, Mrs. Richard L. McCulloch, Mrs. William H. Moore, Mrs. W.D. Hardin, Mrs. Thomas H. Walter, Miss Sharon Ruth Long, Mrs. Arrites Oden, Ether C. Paton, Roger D. Copeland, and Billy Jack Reithmaier among others, covering streets like 15th Ave SE, 9th Buford Mitchell, 8th Ave SE, Magnolia St, Pennylane SE, 3rd Ave SW, 9th St SE, 6th Ave NW, and 3th Ave. NW. The list appears as a community directory with breadth across Decatur, Trinity, Belle Mina, Falkville, Cullman, Hartselle, Somerville, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Morris
Danville
Dan Burleson, Jr
Magnolia
Allen Thomas Shelton
Trinity
Floyd Stroup
Decatur
Willis Elmer Evans
Hillsboro
Richard L. McCulloch
William H. Moore
Decatur PO
W.D. Hardin
3Rd Ave
Thomas H. Walter
Pennylane
Rosie Etta Meares
Ernest McCain
Gordon Dr
E. M. Mahaffey
9Th St
Sharon Ruth Long
Belle Mina
D. T. Coleman
5Th Ave
Theo Corder
Lester I
Beather Helms
6Th Ave
Darrell H. Davis
Lth
Lester Thrasher
Sth
Charles H. Hardin
Falkville
Arrites Oden
Cullman
Ether C. Paton
Hartselle
Cecil €. Nix
Roger D. Copeland
3Th Ave
Four Death Row Inmates Delayed by Courts and Governor
Four men scheduled for Kilby Prison electric chair gains delays. Alabama Supreme Court grants reprieves for Drewery Aaron James W Cobern and Roosevelt Howard delaying till March 8 1963 for further action. Gov Patterson stays William F Bowen's execution to allow more legal review.
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Montgomery
Kilby
Electric Chair
Alabama Supreme Court
John Patterson
Supreme Court
Drewery Aaron
James W. Cobern
Roosevelt Howard
Funeral Services for Local Residents Scheduled
Funeral services announced for Ira Williams who died Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Roy Garner to be buried at Garner Cemetery after death Monday at Hartselle Hospital following Saturday shooting. services at Mt Pleasant CME Church with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Mrs Nancy Kater Cowley to be buried at Courtland Cemetery with services at Garner CME Church and Reynolds handling arrangements. Survivors listed include spouses children siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Williams
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Hartselle
Roy Garner
Hartselle Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
CME
Garner
Decatur
William Garner
Lora Orr
Dora Lamkpin
John
David
Melvin Garner
Nancy Kater Cowley
Garner Cme
Courtland Cemetery
Reynolds
Buford Cowley
George Cowley
Henry Kater
Decatur 1
Amanda Jackson
de Robert
Wilbert Kater
Medical Society Elects Officers in Morgan County
Officers for the Morgan County Medical Society were elected last night at the Crescent Motel. Sidney Che nault served as president with Edward Stevenson as vice president and L R Murphree as secretary and treasurer. The group honored Dr D G Gill, Alabama Health Officer, who died Monday. The next meeting is the first Tuesday in January. A traffic signal timer is being installed to show drivers the time until the next change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Medical Society
Crescent Motel
Sidney__Chenault
Edward Stevenson
L. R. Murphree
D. G. Gill
Alabama
Births in Athens Limestone and nearby hospitals
Mr and Mrs Virgil Brazelton welcomed a daughter Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs R C Borden of Town Creek announced a girl Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Patrick Graham Courtland 1 had a girl Monday at Courtland. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Flannigan Town Creek 2 welcomed a boy Tuesday at Town Creek. Mr and Mrs Willard Dempsey 804 18 12 Ave SE have a son Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Floyd Stroup Decatur 4 welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dan Burleson 2012 Magnolia St SE had a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Walter 2411 Pennylane SE welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Brazelton
Athens Limestone Hospital
R. C. Borden
Town Creek
Lawrence County Hospital
Patrick Graham
Courtland
Gilbert Flannigan
Willard Dempsey
Ave. SE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Floyd Stroup
Decatur 4
Decatur General Hospital
Dan Burleson
Magnolia St
Thomas Walter
Pennylane
Goldwater Face Subtle Pressure on 1964 Bid
Washington AP reports Republicans eyeing Goldwater for 1964 may push him onto a risky path. He must choose between pursuing the presidential nomination and six more years in the Senate. A Chicago conservatives meeting hints at a possible national backup group influencing his decision.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Woth
Senate
Fires Reported in Hartselle District Diary
Four fires were reported to the fire department Tuesday with fires at a 1957 Ford station wagon on Peach Orchard Road and a grass fire on S Railroad Street causing no loss. Recorder's court collected 652 in fines with cases for public drunkenness disorderly conduct speeding driving while intoxicated failure to heed red light and petit larceny.
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Hartselle
Ford
Peach Orchard Rd
Morgan County High School
Recorder's Court
Army unit reassignments and activations listed during reorganization
The record details multiple unit changes within the 82nd Field Artillery Battalion and 104th Division including mobile and retained batteries, redesignations to transportation corps groups, activations of new medical and quartermaster detachments, inactivations of sections and platoons, and reorganizations at Opelika and various depots. It notes new hospitals, headquarters detachments, and petroleum platoons with specific unit numbers and locations, reflecting a broad overhaul of support and engineering elements.
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Marion
82Nd Field Artillery
104Th Division
Mobile
498Th Transportation Co
375Th Transportation Corps
375Th Transportation Corps Group
405Th
926Th Engineer Group
New
Opelika
82Nd Field Artillery Battalion
447Th Engineer Company
New— Chemical Detachment
Petroleum
925Th Quartermaster Co
Army unit reorganizations and retainments at multiple locations
List of unit realignments and retainments across Sheffield Tuscaloosa Tuskegee Wetumpka and Tallassee detailing 883rd 809th 376th 104th 82nd 75th 14th 129th 447th 926th and 282nd units including new detachment and battalion redesignations and service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
376Th Engineer
Tuscaloosa
104Th Division
82Nd Field Artillery
75Th Medical Field Hospital
New
Military Intelligence
Tuskegee
129Th Medical Hospital
Surgical
Mobile
447Th Engineer Co
Wetumpka
282Nd Quartermaster Co
Markets Report Show Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Reading shows varied quotes for cotton, corn, oats, and soybeans with cattle and hogs activity. Prices range with fat cattle showing strong demand and hogs higher, while feed grains and poultry hold steady amid overall market activity.
Hoffa Attack Shocks Court During Conspiracy Trial
A man fired at James R Hoffa in a courtroom as jurors listened to testimony in the $ mill ion conspiracy trial. Hoffa ducked and tackled the gunman, who was restrained by U S Marshals amid spectators rushing the gate. Judge Miller ordered a recess and demanded a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Hoffa
U.S
Eimer
Moulton Fire Dept Says Trash Fire In Alley Caused No Damage
The Moulton Fire Department reports a trash fire in an alley at 7 am caused no damage and no injuries. Firefighters responded promptly and extinguished the blaze with no further incidents.
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Moulton
Flint Junior High Girls 4-H Club Hints At Grooming
The Flint Junior High School girl’s 4 H Club met recently to receive hints on better grooming. The next meeting is scheduled for December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Wall Street Gains Broadens Late Afternoon Rally
Wall Street rose on broad gains led by Chrysler and American Motors with motors shares up about a point. Du Pont Eastman Kodak plus aerospace firms climbed while U S Steel Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin edged lower as glamour stocks surged with Xerox IBM Polaroid and Beckman up several points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
American Motors
Motors
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Merck
Sehring
Martin Marietta
General Dynamics
United Aircraft
Boeing
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
Homestake
Public Service Electric & Gas
Xerox
IBM
Polaroid
Beckman Instruments
Goodrich
Radio Corp
Zenith
General Electric
Amerada
American Stock Exchange
U.S
New York Stocks Mixed As Trading Winds Shift
Stock market closes with Acme Steel and Amoco among movers while many names show small gains or losses. Dealers note uneven demand across sectors with rail and consumer goods shares trading lightly amid cautious sentiment in early afternoon hours.
December Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
The Decatur region reports a river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge of 16.24 feet, down 0.15 in 24 hours, with sea level at 550.54 feet. TVA lake stages list Pickwick 409.0, Guntersville 593.2, Whitesburg 552.6, Wilson 506.9 feet. High today 58, tonight 30, high Thursday 52. Forecast calls for cloudy windy cooler conditions with brief rain ending by late morning and a clear cold night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
TB Check Up Need Is Cited At Athens Civitan Meeting
Mrs. Gladys McNutt of the North Alabama Tuberculosis Association urged regular TB check ups at the Athens Civitan Club. Lawrent Hendrix emphasized Christmas Seal Campaign support and club members approved a $100 donation to the handicapped school. Fruit cake sales and local poultry market notes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gladys McNutt
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Athens Civitan Club
Rebel Cafe
Civitan
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Reports and Local Listings
Nashville market reports show cattle steady with dealers 31.00 to 34.00 utility and standard 18.00 to 24.00. Hogs active 25 higher with 210 lb lots around 17.25. sows 13.50 to 14.50. Sheep fairs and lambs 19.00. slaughter ewes 4.50 to 6.00. Thomasville Ga hog receipts 5900 with prices 14.75 to 16.50 across weight classes. Also numerous local sale notices and classifieds for cars tractors rentals and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ant Pulpwood
Nashville
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Mouletrie
Dothan
Jacksonville
Fla
Sons
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Nedy
North Alabama
Masonic Temple
Decatur Women Golf Association
Decatur High School
Bryce Hospital
The
Morgan Association For Mental Health
Morgan
Lawrence County Admissions
Shirley Bunnell
Athens Limestone
Fritz L. Zinmeister
Jerry Wayne McKinney
Joe B. Austell
Elkmont
James L. Puckett
Edward Cobb
Barbara Ann Raybon
Aahens
Mrs
Betty Rainey
Bobby Williams
Christine Webb
Clara Louise Jackson
Grady L. Johnson
Lois Craig
Carolyn Lindsey
Vinemont
McAnally
Hayden
Basil King
Albert Golden
John Campbell
Geraldine Persall
Julious Childers
Lawrence McClendon
Hanceville
Miss Mary Smith
Decatur General
John Ramey
15Th Ave
Lucian Hollingsworth
9Th Ave
Buford Mitchell
Billy Jack Reithmaier
Clyde Haley
Billy Wison Hargrove
Somerville
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Whit King
Jaycees
Byron Thomas
Jayceette
Santa’s Workshop
Pam Duncan
Littlest Angel
Steve Jones
Athens College Circle K Club
Harold Michelson
Aaron
U.S Supreme Court
Cobern
Dallas County
Mamie Belle Walker
Howard
Butler County
Vandiver Lazenby
State Supreme Court
Bowen
Madison County
Janice Clower Thomas
Medical Society
Goldie
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Chicago
Sheffield
Adjutant General
Military Police Co
Local Securities
Ala
Neb Consolidated
Oweess
Protective Life Security Mutual Finance
Southern United
Eeeeea
State National Bank
United Security Life
Vulcan Life
Flint Meeting
Wall Street
Acme Steel Allis
Air
Baker Am Can Am
Mot
Am Sugar Am
T&t Am
Anaconda Armour Tocks
Hercules
Kaiser
Kress
Ligg & My
Babcock & Ww
Balt & Ohio
Fadsell & How
Beth Steel
Cater
Ches & Ohio
Coca Cola
Colg Palm Collins Radio
Delta Air
A&p Greyhound
Gulf Oi
Lou & Nash
Macy
Martin Co
Masonite
Merr Ch&s
Hong Monson
Mont Ward
Nat Dairy
Joe
Nat Distill
Olin
Owens al Gi
Penney
Pepsi Cola
Phill Pet
Pure Oi
RCA
Rails
Repub Su
Rexall
Reyn Met
Rey Tobake Cola
Regin Pap
Sears Roek
Sinclair
Socony
Sperry Rd
Swift
Texaco
Warner
Winn Dixie
Faidy
Cotton New York
Fomalhaut
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Muscle Shoals
Gadsden
Anniston
Atlanta
Georgia
f.O.b
Chevrolet
News Motor
7Th St. SE
Allis-Chamber Trace Tor
Riverview
4Th Ave
Buick
Davidson-Stricklin Motors
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