Local Traffic Collisions Reported Across City
Vehicle crashes described involve Tom J. Phillips and Bobby Joe White at an alley entrance near 2nd Ave East and Grant St with ages 58 and 25. Other accidents include Coleman Taylor and Dwight H. Key on 14th Ave SE and Locust St. Luke Clark and Russell Moseley at Grove St NW and Lafayette St. Rudy T. Miller on a Cushman scooter colliding with Edgar L. Drake at Lee St NE and Oak St. J. Lewis A. Carroll and Steven S. Brooks in a parking lot collision at the Blue Circle Drive-In.
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Tom J. Phillips
Birch St
Bobby Joe White
2Nd Ave
Grant St
14Th Ave
Coleman Taylor
15Th Ave
Locust St
Dwight H. Key
Gulf Service Station
Luke Clark
Huntsville
Russell Moseley
Washington St
Grove St NW
Lafayette St
Rudy T. Miller
Edgar L. Drake
Sherman St
Lee St. NE
Oak St
Lewis A. Carroll
Decatur
Steven S. Brooks
11Th Ave
Blue Circle Drive-In
Fire department handles three calls Thursday schedule
Fire department responded to three incidents Thursday. At 3:16 p.m. no loss to cotton at 1200 block West Moulton Street. At 6:17 p.m. an outhouse at 326 Wilson Street Northwest reported a total loss. At 9:23 p.m. an unnecessary call to 428 Ith Avenue Northwest.
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W. Moulton St
Wilson St
Lth
Ave. NW
Parole Granted for Two Area Men This Week
Two region inmates gain parole this week in addition to a third offender. Binford Moore of Morgan County, freed from a 17 year murder sentence imposed March 12 1957, and Charles Baggett of Limestone County released from a two year assault with intent to murder term dated March 8 1962.
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Limestone County
Morgan County
Binford Moore
Charles Baggett
Food program to resume in Lawrence County
Lawrence County will restart the surplus food program on December 17 at the County Coliseum after a funding pause. About 9 000 residents will be served with items including flour lard peanut butter cheese rice and dry milk. Signups for those not yet enrolled will occur in January with dates to be announced.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
J. L. Green
Green
Montgomery
Moulton and
Speake
Hillsboro
Wheeler
Town Creek
Courtland
Mt. Hope
Hatton
London Smog Sets Record as Worst in a Decade
The London smog eased after four days of lethal fog leaving 106 dead and more than 1,000 in hospitals. Visibility improved but Heathrow flights and rail services faced delays as cars and ships navigated hazardous conditions. Sir Winston Churchill dined out amid the gloom.
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London
British Automobile Association
Norfolk
Suffolk
British Isles
West End
Sir Winston Churchill
Savoy Hotel
Scotland Yard
Hospital listings feature local residents and wards
A hospital roster lists Jimmy Dyar Courtland Mrs Lucille Brewer Moulton Mrs Walter Head Cullman Verdon Water Moulton Mrs Lee Patterson Birmingham Donna Waters Moulton Mrs Gilbert Flannigan Town Creek J D Sheppard Moulton. The document notes 2 4 ward counts beside several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dyar
Courtland
Lucille Brewer
Moulton
Walter Head
Cullman Verdon Water
Lee Patterson
Birmingham
Donna Waters
Gilbert Flannigan
Town Creek
J. D. Sheppard
Local Decatur Residents Listed in Public Notices
A list of names and addresses includes Mrs. Billy L. Crosswhite Mrs. Jesse C. Anderson Enoch Leonard Watson Charles Roger Aday Mrs. James E. Keenum Shiston O. Sharp Little Miss Charlotte Andrea Anders Little Miss Kristi Lyn Roundtree Master Charles Ira Hall Jr William Charles Seibert Lester Howard Cole Willy A. Glass Richard L. McCulloch Mrs. Floyd Stroup and infant son Mrs. James M. Throneberry James Frank Thompson Carroll Lynn Wright and others in Decatur Elkmont Hart selle and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy L. Crosswhite
8Th Ave
Jesse C. Anderson
Broadus Ave
Enoch Leonard Watson
6Th Ave
Charles Roger Aday
Jackson St
James E. Keenum
Decatur
Shiston O. Sharp
Charlotte Andrea Anders
5Th Ave
Kristi Lyn Roundtree
Charles Ira Hall, Jr
Edgewood St
William Charles Seibert
3Rd Ave
Lester Howard Cole
Hartselle
Willy A. Glass
Elkmont
Richard L. McCulloch
Floyd Stroup
James M. Throneberry
Sherman St
James Frank Thompson
Carroll Lynn Wright
Somerville Rd
Local Voters Listed Names in Cullman Area
List shows residents Lonnie Simpson Helly Pond 1 Mrs Joan Bently Vinemont 2 Howard Wolfe Arkadelphia Curtis Rhodes Cullman 1 Troy Starnes Hanceville with unclear context or roles recorded in OCR text.
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Lonnie Simpson
Helly Pond
Joan Bently
Vinemont
Howard Wolfe
Arkadelphia
Curtis Rhodes
Cullman
Troy Starnes
Hanceville
Local Dismissals Listed For Several Residents
A list of dismissals names multiple residents with addresses in Decatur Danville Hillsboro and Hartselle. Included are Mrs Ella Mae Austin Mrs Audrey Jean Lowery Miss Sharon Ann Humphries and others with street addresses in 17th 3rd 5th 16th 7th Ave SE and Sherman Street SE. Some entries note infant sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Austin
17Th Ave
Audrey Jean Lowery
Somerville
Willodean Isbell
5Th Ave
Pearl Singleton
16Th Ave
Shelby Jean Vandiver
Hartselle
Evelyn Atkins
Danville
William Sandlin
7Th Ave
Sharon Ann Humphries
3Rd Ave
William Holt
Carridale St
Parking Problem Around Capitol
Montgomery officials face a mounting parking shortage as 250 to 300 cars are expected during the legislature next month. Capitol employees and taxpayers struggle for space while House and Senate members, clerks and typists bring more vehicles. The Capitol complex growth and new state office buildings have concentrated workers near the capitol, worsening the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Capitol
Mills Cowling
House
Senate
Local Births Highlight Area Daughters and Sons
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe Falkville welcome a daughter at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cross Decatur area report a son born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Carter Athens celebrate a boy born Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lips Phil lips Rogersville report a girl Thursday at Athens Limestone. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Nelson Hartselle celebrate a girl Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rowe
Falkville
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Billy L. Crosswhite
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Tracy Carter
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Roy Nelson Phillips
Rogersville
Horace Nelson
Hartselle
Lawrence County Hospital
Tanner PTA Christmas program at next meeting
Tanner PTA plans a Christmas program at the next meeting on Monday at 7 o'clock at the school. The district diary notes multiple school events with alumni and fall festival details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
PTA
Parker Fined In City Court For Prohibition Violations
Elton Lee Parker alleged to have disarmed four Decatur police at the City Boat Harbor in the early morning of Nov 4. He was fined 100 dollars and costs for prohibition violation and resisting arrest, with a six month jail term added by Judge Le Roy McIntire. Parker posted 2500 dollar bond in Limestone County and an appeal bond of 300 for each charge. His wife,同 similarly sentenced, also appealed. Parker was unrepresented by counsel.
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Elton Lee Parker
Decatur
City Boat Harbor
Recorder's Court
LeRoy McIntire
Parker
Limestone County
Deaths Sam Lee Melson of Moulton
Sam Lee Melson of Moulton died Thursday at 1 25 p m Funeral services will be Saturday at Lebanon Church of God with Revs D R Jarrett and Jack Raper officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Funeral Home in charge Survivors include his widow Milbra six sons Louis Melson Robert Melson Luther Melson Thomas Melson John D Melson Finnis Melson three daughters Lizzie Hawkins Lillie Pearl Faulkner Willie Mearle Proctor two brothers W A Melson George Melson 44 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Pallbearers were Benton McDougle Erwin Stover Vernon Jenkins Calvin Daril Bill Lovett Hershell Melson
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Moulton
Sam Lee Melson
Lebanon Church of God
D. R. Jarrett
Jack Raper
Elliott-Brown Funeral Home
Milbra Melson
Louis Melson
Robert Melson
Pampa
Tex
Luther Melson
Lawton
Benton McDougle
Erwin Stover
Vernon Jenkins
Calvin Daril
Bill Lovett
Hershell Melson
Local Names Listed in Athens Area Directory
A readable fragment lists residents and ages across Athens Elkmont Roggersville and nearby areas. Names include Mrs Mary Shields Mr Genevea Carter Barry Malone Pope Mrs Helen Phillips Wade Barksdale Laura Yarbrough Mamie Frazier Dorothy Green Betty Rainey Wade Gilbert Faye Hatfield Alfred Griffin Joe Austell among others.
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Mary Shields
Athens
Othenial Prentids Chandler
Rogersville
Genevea Dee Carter & Boy
Barry Malone Pope
Helen Frances Phillips
Roggersville
Wade Barksdale
F. A. Gray
J. L. McGee
Laura Yarbrough
Elkmont
Mamie Frazier
Dorothy Mae Green
Betty Rainey
Wade Gilbert
Faye Hatfield
Alfred Griffin
Joe B. Austell
Cullman Police arrest two for disorderly conduct
Cullman Police Department reported two arrests on Thursday for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman City to be saluted on statewide Educational TV
Cullman will be honored on the state Educational Television Network tonight from 7 to 7 30 p m. Mayor W R Griffin and other city officials are listed as participants. In Athens the Police Department reported two arrests on Thursday one for public drunkenness and one for no driver s license. Limestone County Sheriff s force reported several arrests on Thursday including public drunkenness violating the prohibition law speeding giving bad checks and running a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
W.R Griffin
Athens
Athens Police Department
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
University Halts New Spring Applications Including Three Negroes
University President Frank Rose announced that no further student applications would be processed for the spring semester, a move the Student Legislature supports to maintain a peaceful and orderly academic environment free from outside agitators. The statement notes the suspension affects all applicants, including three Black students.
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Frank Rose
Fire Causes Light Damage at Athens Home
The Athens Fire Department reports a minor fire at the home of Lucile Dorsey on Tanner Street at 9:06 a.m. today. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
Lucile Dorsey
Tanner
TV Appearance for Mrs. Watkins on The Price Is Right
Mrs. Audrey Watkins of Moulton appeared on the national show The Price Is Right from New York with the Decatur Daily Theater group. She did not win a prize but received a three piece luggage set as a consolation award. her husband noted she was close to winning several times.
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Moulton
Audrey Watkins
New York
Decatur Daily
Watkins
Lawrence County
Lewis A. Watkins
One Person Injured In Cullman Mishap
Cullman police investigated two accidents Thursday with one person treated and released at Cullman Hospital. Ulis King of Cullman drove a 1962 Ford that hit a 1963 International truck on Main Street around 9 p.m. The other incident on Arnold Street involved a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Joseph Carr Mefford of Franklin Tennessee and another 1955 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Mary Entrekin of Cullman at 3:15 p.m.
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Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Ulis’ King
James E. Smith
Main St
Joseph Carr Mefford
Franklin, Tenn
Mary
Cattlemen Meet Set Thursday in Morgan County
Morgan County Cattle Association to hold its annual dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Decatur High School cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Dr Fred R Robertson director of the Alabama Extension Service at Auburn University. Leo Pettit serves as association president.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Harry Houston
Morgan County Cattle Association
Decatur High School
Fred R. Robertson
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn University
Leo Pettit
Morgan County Association
Troop Removal From Cuba Seen by U S Officials
U S authorities expect Soviet troops to withdraw thousands from Cuba after bombers and missiles were pulled out. Intelligence estimates 9 000 to 15 000 Soviet troops remain with plans to press for full removal in New York talks. Khrushchev reportedly informed Kennedy of the pullback.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Cuba
Pentagon
Navy
U.S. Navy
New York
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Cube
Kremlin
John K. Gerhart
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
United States
Gerhart
Walker Stone
Scripps-Howard
Frank L. Lausche
Ohio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Lausche
Market Highlights From Week With Cattle and Hogs Trade
Weekend sales show most classes active and up to 50 cents higher. Good and choice cattle 500 to 1,000 pounds mostly 26 to 27 dollars, yearlings 21 to 24, cows 16.50 to 17, bulls 18 to 18.50, feeder steers 27.50 to 30, and 650 to 900 pound steers 24 to 26. Hogs limited sales around 16.25 to 16.75, with lows 12.50 to 13.50. Prices listed for various grains and poultry feed as well.
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Cotes
Sundtren
Livestock Nashville
Good and Choice
Good
Wall Street Mixed Amid Late Narrow Gains in Irregular Trading
The New York market drifted with slow volume about 3.8 million shares as most major issues showed small changes. International Railways of Central America surged on news of more shares being bought by Transportation Corp of America while Douglas Aircraft and Radio Corp slipped. General Motors and IBM posted gains, while overall US bonds were steady to higher and corporate issues remained slightly weaker on the day.
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New York
International Railways of
Central America
Transportation Corp. of America
Douglas Aircraft
Northrop
American Telephone
Radio Corp
General Motors
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
du Pont
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Wall Street Roundup and Rural Livestock Markets
Stocks listed in New York show wide spread quotes across major firms including Acme Steel Am Can DuPont U S Steel General Electric and Motorola among others with mixed gains and losses. In Nashville and Thomasville reports cattle hogs and lamb prices hold steady to higher with steady sow values and active hog sale days. Georgia poultry demand remains strong with farm quotations for broilers and fryers around 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelanta
Georgia
Birmingham meat market faces tight live supply
AP report from Birmingham notes Browisers and fryers market strength with live supplies generally short. Some plants down due to shortages while sizes trend light. Ready to cook demand exceeds available stock with estimates incomplete.
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Birmingham
Complete Weather and River Decatur Skies
The weather section notes sunset at 4 07 p.m. and sunrise at 6 43 a.m. with moonset at 4 31 a.m. The moon’s distance from Earth this month ranges from 226 800 miles at perigee to 251 500 miles at apogee on the 20th.
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River Decatur
Tennessee River and TVA lake levels update briefing
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stands at 14.98 feet, a drop of 40 feet in 24 hours, with sea level reading 549.28 feet. TVA lakes Pickwick 409, Guntersville 593.3, Whitesburg 559.2, Wilson 507.7. High today reached 36 at 2:30 p.m., 24-degree low at 2 a.m. today. 11 a.m. temperature 45. Forecast: partly cloudy and warmer today, then partly cloudy and cold tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and cool with winds west 8 to 12 mph. High today around 50, low 28, high Saturday 48.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Birmingham Fair De mand supplies fuels with steady prices
AP dispatch notes fair demand and steady prices for large fuels and consumer grades in Birmingham area. Retailers pay up to 0.50 more today with case deliveries and minimum one case sales. Includes direct sales by producers. grade details listed. Also two rental and sale notices attached with contact numbers.
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Eans Birmingham
Egge
Neorhs
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