Appalachian Act Extension Seen Near Approval Says Jones
Rep. Bob Jones says House and Senate conferees favor a three year extension of the Appalachian Regional Development Act with final Congressional approval possible next week. The renewal keeps federal funds for health care education libraries roads and pollution control in seven Kentucky and Alabama counties and involves local and state input in fund allocation.
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House
Senate
Bob Jones
Jones
Lawriece
Morgan
Limestone
Colbert
Lawrence
Madison
Jackson
Appalachia
Applachia
Sudden Arrival Babies Named Kenneth Vincent in Alabama
In Montgomery, Alabama, 41 year old Millbrook mother Easter Davis learned she was pregnant as she went into labor Tuesday at a pediatric office where she works. She delivered a healthy seven pound 14 ounce boy named Kenneth Vincent after an in car birth near an expressway before reaching the hospital.
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Montgomery
Ala
Millbrook
Easter Davis
Dukes Eyes Mayor Race as Ranks Thin
Former city official Bill Dukes says he is optimistic about a mayoral bid, citing eight years in city government and community work with Monsanto. He plans a definite statement in a month and aims to run next summer as other council members announce non runs.
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Paul Foreman
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Monsanto
Rutledge Thomas
Bill Levin
Richard Lee
Donald Branum
DHS Blood Drive Nets 848 Pints
Decatur High School hosted a Red Cross blood drive aiming for Austin High’s 1450 pint record. The Decatur total reached 848 pints, short of the goal but described as a successful, smoother event than last year with donor waits capped at fifteen minutes. College junior class plans for next year were already in motion.
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Decatur High School
Austin High
Red Cross
Decatur
Drive
Berval Bennett
Bennett
Austin
Crossing To Be Widened For City Motorists
Lt. C. B. Tutwiler says Decatur street crews will widen Sumner Ave near the 2nd St SW railroad crossing to ease right turns for Sumner Ave motorists. The L N signal will be moved nine feet south after which work can start, improving access until Central Parkway is finished.
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2Nd St. SW
Sumner Ave. SW
C. B. Tutwiler
Decatur Street Department
Sumner Ave
Tutwiler
2Nd St
Soten
P and H Super Market Opens In Decatur In 1941
Opening day bargains at P and H Super Market on 1st Ave near Moulton St featured rich roast for 18 cents a pound sugar at 46 cents for 10 pounds boiled ham 34 cents a pound eggs 23 cents a dozen. Owners T. E. Putnam and Bob Harrison bought a bankrupt store and launched Decatur’s largest food market on January 28 1941.
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P & H Super Market
1St Ave
Moulton St
Bama Auto Parts
Decatur
T. E. Putnam
Bob Harrison
P & H Sale Prices Plus Film Stars At Roxy Theater
January sale items include Light House cleanser a dime, broom 35 cents, Pet Milk three tall jars or six small for 21 cents. Erol Flynn Olivia DeHavilland appear in Santa Fe Trail at the Roxy on Bank St. Dagwood sandwich prompts Blondie refusal. Local lumber buy and a dramatic Romania front page headline accompany a seven minute Albany blackout near the newspaper office.
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Erol Flynn
Olivia DeHavilland
Roxy Theater
Bank St
Dagwood
Lindbergh
U.S
Britain
Europe
Albany
1St Ave
Johnston St
Weather and river readings for Decatur area and TVA lakes
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 16.96 feet and sea level at 551.26. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 676 Pickwick 408.9 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 553.8 Wheeler 551 Wilson 507. High today 70 at 1 pm, low today 40. Forecast: mostly fair, increasing clouds tonight, 40 percent rain chance Saturday. Climate data show Thursday high 70 low 35 average 53, 3.49 inches in past 30 days, year total 69.42 inches. Sunrise 6:39 am sunset 4:35 pm.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Christmas events and meetings across North Alabama begin this week
Loblolly Garden Club hosts dinner at All-Steak Cullman at 7 30 p.m. Chuck Ghigna reads at Wheeler Basin Library. Decatur Mothers Club meets 3 p.m. North Alabama Association of Industrial Nurses hosts dinner at Huntsville Decatur Jetport with Dr. Stephen Rowe speaking. Youth Choir sponsors Christmas Musical Drama at Central Methodist at 7 p.m. Decatur Coin Club meets 7 30 p.m. at Decatur City Hall with an auction. Community Action bazaar 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. East Acres Center. North Alabama Hairdressers Affiliate No 8 holds party at Caldwell s. Civil Air Patrol meets 7 p.m. Pryor Field hanger. First Presbyterian circles meet at various times. First United Methodist circles hold 9 45 a.m. cookie tray prep. Various church events and noon Advent service at First Presbyterian. Austin High choral concert at 8 p.m. Open house for Morgan County pensions office 2–4 p.m. Decatur Newcomers Club at Burningtree 11 a.m. Decatur Junior Service League Board 9 30 a.m. Thursday events include many church services and group meetings across towns.
Weekend Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds and Warmth
Extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday shows cloudy and warm conditions with a chance of rain Sunday, clearing Monday. Tuesday turns partly cloudy and cool with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s to 40s.
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Alabama
Mississippi Valley
Weather Service
Uncertain Rain Teases Tennessee Valley Weekend
The Tennessee Valley may see a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday after a day of fair weather today. Highs near 70 with lows in the 50s, as air quality remains unsettled due to lingering stagnation advisories.
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Alabama
North Alabama
Tennessee River Valley
Weather Service
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