Road collision prompts arrests as Morgan County notes
A 1957 Oldsmobile driven by Raymond Copeland collided with a 1961 Ford driven by Guy Claxton on Bank Street. Sheriff’s officers arrested three suspects yesterday for assault and battery, driving while intoxicated, and disorderly conduct. Morgan County Board of Registrars will register voters daily through Dec 29, except Sundays and holidays, 8 am to 4 pm. The eighth District Dental Society Winter Meeting convened in Huntsville with Decatur dentists listed. Fire department responded to a couch fire at 6:14 Madison St NW, causing heavy loss. Women of the Moose host an evening event at 8 pm at the Moose Lodge on Moulton St.
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Bank St
Raymond E. Copeland
Falkville
Guy F. Claxton
Memphis
Morgan County Board of Registars
Eighth District Dental Society of Alabama
Russel Erskin
Huntsville
Decatur
R. C. Bedingfield
Eugene Chenault
Felton Davenport
Sam Evans
William A. Gann
Otis E. Kirby
R. H. Parks
Sam E. Pruett
Sam E. Pruett, Jr
John L. Speake
Fire Department
Madison St. NW
Julia Vickers. Co
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Movie on Reds Will Be Shown at Princess Theater
The first full length film on Communism by a U S studio will be shown at the Princess Theater December 12 and 13. We ll Bury You is praised by national and state leaders as a stark wake up call on communism. The film exposes its master plan for world conquest and includes uncensored scenes from secret archives about Cuba the Berlin Wall the Hungarian uprising and slave labor camps.
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U. S
Princess Theater
Cuba
Berlin Wall
Deaths Athens Nolen W. Johnson 57
Nolen W. Johnson 57 of Athens died at 3 45 a m today at Athens Limestone Hospital Funeral services at Sardis Springs Baptist Church to be announced by McConnell Funeral Home Reverend Elree Waddell to preside Survivors include widow Elen Johnson one daughter Esta Lee Pirkle two sons R C Johnson and William Hiriam three brothers Felix Malcom and others mother Donnie Johnson Newton seven grandchildren
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Sardis Springs Baptist Church
McConnell Funeral Home
Elree Waddell
Elen Johnson
Athens
Esta Lee Pirkle
Decatur
Brunswick
Ohio
William
Columbia
Tenn
Hiriam
Donnie Johnson Newton
Felix
Ethridge
Malcom
Lebannon
Wrecks Reported on Cullman Streets
Cullman police logged one traffic crash on Wednesday. A 1962 Ford driven by Ann Ping and a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Elmer Barnett collided at 1 45 on 1st Ave causing about 50 dollars damage to the Ford and 35 dollars to the Chevrolet. No injuries were reported.
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Cullman
Ann Ping
Elmer Barnett
Ford
Chevrolet
1St Ave
Classified notices and ads clutter late edition
Furnished 6 rooms and bath near 12 miles to arsenal or Deturion Johnston. FOR RENT 3-room garage apartment Unfurnished 2315 Clara Ave SW 353-3923. Available Monday Private room with driveway tub shower electric heat telephone radio. Everything furnished In good neighborhood Close in Call 353-447 after 5 30 please LOST Black and white male beagle Answers name Lucky Call 53-9424. FOR SALE Winchester Double Barrel 20 gauge shotgun and carrying case Like new 85 353-1789. FOR SALE 2 used 13 x 36 6 Ply Farm Tires 2 used 10 x 38 4 Ply Farm Tires Royal Tire Service 297 Lee St NE Call 353-4584.
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Royal Tire Service
Lee St
Call
Cullman Parks Board Expanded with New Members
Cullman City Council expanded the Park and Recreation Board to seven seats. Hubert Richter E L Reddick named new members and Dr R F Williford fills Werner’s unexpired term. Other members include Mayor Griffin Claude Wood Dwight Foust and L D Widner. The Key Club seeks an advisory committee to aid plans for an all around recreation program and potential building, funding and staff details.
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Cullman
Dwight Foust
L. D. Widner
Cullman Key Club
YMCA
YWCA
Youth Charged In Brooklyn Slaying Of 9 Year Old
A 13 year old boy James Rooks, resident of Farragut Houses, was charged after Lourdes Bass was hurt on a housing project roof and fell 14 stories. Police questioned hundreds before arrest on Wednesday night following witness tips and a bus incident report.
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New York
Lourdes Bass
Brooklyn
James Rooks
Farragut Houses
Rooks
LACEY SPRING P T A TO MEET MONDAY EVENING
The Lacey's Spring School PTA will hold its regular session Monday at 7 p.m. In Moulton this week parking meters collected a total of 195 dollars, announced by City Clerk Barbara Coffey this morning.
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Lacey’s
Moulton
Barbara Coffey
Moulton Police Arrest For Speeding
Moulton Police Department made one arrest Wednesday and that was for speeding.
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Moulton
Moulton Police Department
Cullman Police arrest batch on disorderly conduct and DUI charges
Cullman police report six arrests on Wednesday. Three charged with disorderly conduct, two with driving while intoxicated, and one for violation of the prohibition law.
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Cullman
Athens Police Arrest For No Driver's License
Athens police arrested a person on Wednesday the 2nd for driving without a valid license. The incident reports indicate a routine traffic stop led to the charge.
Two Arrests For Speeding And Prohibition Violations
Athens Limestone County Sheriff's force arrested two individuals on Wednesday for speeding and violating the prohibition law. The Athens Fire Department reported two separate fires in the city with minor damage to Lewis Hall’s home in the Sneed Subdivision at 8:28 a.m. and to a washing machine at Ahna Lovelady’s home, 704 7th St., at 8:54 a.m.
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Athens
Limestone County
Athens Fire Department
Lewis Hall
Sneed
Ahna Lovelady
7Th St
Overpass project delayed by Patterson administration
City officials report little action on the Gordon Dr Overpass amid Patterson administration, noting funds for federal matching were exhausted last summer. Optimism remains for favorable review under the Wallace administration after final plans were approved.
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Gordon Dr
Patterson
Fred S. Hunt
Hunt
John Patterson
Wallace
Gilmer Blackburn
Jack Higginbotham
Decatur Daily
Barrett Shelton
Montgomery
Hospital admissions and dismissals list across Alabama towns
A consolidated hospital notice lists admissions and dismissals for numerous patients in Athens Decatur Huntsville Ardmore and surrounding areas. Names include Mary Ellen Knox Marilyn Woodward Ada Mae Brideforth Dorothy Brown and Karion Densie Quick among others with multiple counts and wards.
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Mary Ellen Knox
Athens
Marilyn Woodward
Oudie Thomas
Rogersville
Batty Jo Green
Nellie Kennemer
Alfred Griffin
Ada Mae Brideforth
Tanner
Horace Hodges
Ardmore
Tenn
Mary Moyers
Marie Brazerlton
Toney
Charles McWhorter
Land Sale In Athens For Elderly Housing On 7.9 Acres
The Athens Housing Authority closes a deal to purchase 7.9 acres at Malone Street and 9th Avenue from L P Tunstil for 12650 dollars. Bruce Sherrill says the 40 housing units will be for residents aged 65 or older near Sanders Court projects. Bids advertising expected within two weeks.
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Athens
Bruce Sherrill
Athens Housing Authority
L. P. Tunstil
Malone St
9Th Ave
Sanders Court
Sherri
Local Names Appearing in Mount Hope and Nearby Towns
A compact list shows residents and addresses including Mrs Horace Nelson of Hartselle Mrs Lillie Mae Anderton of Town Creek Johnny Mae Mason of Moulton Mrs Virgie Simpson of Moulton Mrs Patrick Graham of Courtland W E Evans of Hillsboro Mrs Bettye McKelvey of Moulton and other households in Mount Hope Rason Borden and Ferby Borden also noted with Mary Blackwood linked to Mount Hope.
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Horace Nelson
Hartselle
Lillie Mae Anderton
Town Creek
Johnny Mae Mason
Moulton
Virgie Simpson
Patrick Graham
Courtland
W. E. Evans
Hillsboro
Bettye McKelvey
Dismissals List Includes Multiple Local Names
A fragmented roster lists numerous individuals with residences in Danville Decatur and surrounding areas, including Mrs Jamie Thorneberry Lester Cole Hartselle and baby Patricia Gail Terry Decatur, among others, followed by a line noting Dismissals. The text reads as an in-progress notice of people connected to formal actions and housing addresses in the region.
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Orlee Sims
Danville
John E. Russell
Somerville
Edwin Lee
Trinity
Billy Wilson Hargrove
Patricia Gail Terry
Decatur
Richard Price Ward
Edgewood St
Charles Keffer Johnston
6Th Ave
Melvin G. Segars
Texas woman seeks missing father and relatives
A Texas woman, Mrs. A. C. White of Palestine, writes to the Daily seeking information to locate her father Fred Mason, aged in his 80s, whom she has not seen since childhood, and mentions possible relatives Fred Slaughta and a son or uncle in the area.
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Texas
The
Daily
Fred Mason
A. C. White
Palestine
Tex
Mason
Fred Slaughta
Lawrence County Hires Hatton High School Teacher
Lawrence County Board of Education names Elizabeth Reding as commercial teacher at Hatton High School replacing Ira Fresman who resigned. Superintendent Silas Cross says the board left 38 dollars at Wheeler Negro Elementary for milk purchases after lunchroom closure.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Board of Education
Elizabeth Reding
Hatton High School
Ira Fresman
Silas Cross
Cross
Wheeler Negro
Town Creek Negro
Board of Education
Area Men In Service News From Ft Rucker And Air Force Deployment
Army PFC James H Worley son of Mr and Mrs William A Worley Waldermose Springs completed a five week aircraft maintenance basic course at The Aviation School here November 23 He is an aircraft mechanic in the Enlisted Student Co at Ft Rucker The 21 year old entered the Army in August 1960 and did basic training at Ft Jackson S C He attended Whitehaven High School Memphis Tenn Captain William D Allfrey son of Mr and Mrs Leon Allfrey Athens 1 is with an Air Force deployment to the Southeast region for combat ready alert duty in support of the President in the Cuban crisis He is a jet fighter pilot and his wife Marion is formerly of North Salem N Y He has remained in readiness since orders moved him to this area from his permanent base
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Ala
AHTNC
Army
James H. Worley
William A. Worley
Waldermose Springs
Aviation
Worley
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Whitehaven High School
Memphis, Tenn
AIR Force
United States
William D. Allfrey
Leon Allfrey
Athens 1
Allfrey
Marion
North Salem
N. Y
Peacetime VA Rehab Bill Extends Benefits Across Alabama
More than 2,000 Alabama veterans with peacetime service connected disabilities may gain under a new peacetime vocational rehabilitation bill passed by the 87th Congress. There is no time limit, and eligible veterans may receive up to four years of government financed vocational training. The Mor gan County veterans office in the courthouse basement offers details.
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Alabama
Walter C. Head Jr
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Head
Veterans Office
Morgan County
Athens Police To Hold Yale Party
Athens Police Department hosts a Christmas Party tonight at 6 30 in City Hall assembly room. Police officers their families Mayor Arthur Stewart and wife City Clerk staff and families will attend.
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Athens
Athens Police Department
City Hall
Police Department
Arthur Stewart
Births Reported at Local Hospitals
Berths and births listed for Athens and Decatur areas. Mr and Mrs Douglas Green announce a daughter at Neaga Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest McLain Jr announce a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs W J Reardon announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lee announce a daughter at Decatur General Hospital.
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Douglas Green
Athens
Neaga Limestone Hospital
E. M. Mahaffey
Sore
9Th St. SE
Wenesday
Decatur General Hospital
Ernest McLain, Jr
Gordon Dr
W. J. Reardon
Benita Vista Circle
Edwin Lee
Noted AP foreign correspondent Ryan profile
The AP profile highlights Ryan as a globe trotter covering major stories from Moscow to Havana. He adapts linguistically with Spanish refreshers, travels through 50 countries, and is famed for Vatican affairs. Based in Greenwich with wife Edythe, he is a sought after speaker and avid golfer.
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Soviet Russia
Stalin
Soviet Union
Soviet Republics
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Berlin
Havana
Dominican Republic
South America
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United Nations
New York
New York University
Columbia
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Connecticut
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Foreign News Desk
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Vatican
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Yugoslavia
Greenwich
Conn
Edythe
Mound City Awaits Federal Move On ASCS Records
Residents of Mound City, South Dakota, await federal action after failed negotiations to relocate Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service records. A Washington spokesman said no decision yet on moving the Campbell County office to Herreid. Locals guard the courthouse as talks stall and reports of marshals or forceful seizure surface.
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Mound City
S.D
Prairie
Agriculture Department
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Washington
Campbell County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Herreid
ASCS
Mound City Booster Club
U.S
Pope John XXIII Celebrates Mass After Illness
Pope John XXIII convalescing from a stomach disorder and anemia celebrated Mass today in his private chapel. It was reportedly the first Mass since falling ill nine days earlier with Vatican sources noting the event as a sign of continued improvement.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican
L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore
Kennedy to Tour Nuclear Sites and Nevada Test Ground
President Kennedy plans a weekend tour of military and scientific centers in the Midwest and Far West. He will fly over Nevada’s nuclear test ground to view the 200 foot crater from last July’s 100000 ton TNT test and visit labs and bases in Omaha Santa Fe Albuquerque Kern Bend and Las Vegas.
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Kennedy
Nevada
Midwest
White House
U.S
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Santa Fe
N.M
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Sandia Corp
Base
Indian Springs Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Palm Springs
Calif
Bing Crosby
Market summary of livestock and commodities prices
Cotton and corn prices noted with no. Yellow corn at 11 and 18 dollars for various grades. Cattle and calves steady with 70 head fat cattle in a special sale and regular market sales too few for prices. Hogs active around 16.25 to 16.75 per cwt. Sheep and lambs steady with slaughter lambs at 19.00 and ewes at 5.00.
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Decatur
Wall Street dips after brief rally as stocks retreat
The stock market eased from its latest rally with the AP average of 60 down 0.7 at 241.4 by noon. Industrials fell about 1.2, rails 0.9, utilities rose 0.1. big names like Ford and IBM moved differently as GM and Chrysler nudged higher. Dow industrials slipped 1.93 to 652.06.
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Associated Press
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General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Studebaker
Armee
Jones & Laughlin
IBM
Eastern Air Lines
Public Service Electric & Gas
Homestake
Merck
Caplin backs IRS changes in business expense rules
Internal Revenue Commissioner Mortimer Caplin says IRS regulations will be fair and sound, not interfering with legitimate expense account deductions. He spoke after hearings on proposed rules aimed at curbing abuses under the 1962 tax law effective January 1, requiring tighter accounting for travel, entertainment, and gifts.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
IRS
Petrillo Out After 40 Year Reign as Musician Union Leader
Bernard Richards, 57, wins rebel ticket to become president of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, defeating James Petrillo by 95 votes after a high turnout. Petrillo, 70, had faced no opposition since 1933 as union officials report totals of 1690 to 1595 with about one third of eligible members voting. Two minor-post candidates plan protests and a possible recount.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
Bernard
Barney) Richards
Petrillo
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Richards
Weather notes and celestial events for Friday
Weather and sky watch listing sunset sunrise moonset and moon phase with prominent star Capella and visible planets Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus. Indicates times for December 7 and December 11 full moon with planetary positions and sunrise and moonrise details.
River stage and temps report for Decatur area Tennessee River
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 15.38 feet down 0.86 in 24 hours. Sea level at 49.68 feet. TVA lake stages list Pickwick 409.3 Guntersville 593.1 Whitesburg 552.7 Wilson 507.4. Wednesday high 59 at 3 PM, low 29 at 6:45 AM. 11 AM today 33. Forecast colder with partly cloudy skies tonight clear and cold. Friday outlook clear to partly cloudy with a little warmer. west winds 8 to 16 mph diminishing tonight. Today high 43, tonight low 23, Friday high 49.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Longshore Strike Efforts At End
Negotiations faltered to avert a strike by Atlantic and Gulf Coast longshoremen with a Taft Hartley injunction due to expire December 23. AFL CIO rank and file will vote December 13 to 18 on a final management offer, with unions expected to reject it and curb production amid live shortages. Also noted are poultry market updates across Georgia and Atlanta areas with price changes and supply conditions.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Taft- Hartley
AFL - Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
Cattle and hog markets steady in regional sales report
Nashville reports regular market activity with 700 head in a special sale, complete clearances and steady pricing on small stock. Hog receipts across Thomasville and nearby markets show steady demand with No 1 2 barrows and gilts 190-230 pounds at 16.25-16.75, 240-270 pounds 15.00-16.00, sows scarce 11.00-13.50, lambs 19.00.
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Nashville
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Coltumbes
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
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Fla
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