Three Traffic Wrecks Probed by City Police
Three traffic mishaps were investigated Monday by the City police. Carroll Pugh, 48, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a 9:50 p.m. Church Street crash with a parked car. In the Lafayette Street collision, Billy Brooks, 17, and J. E. Royer, 49, collided head on while both drivers were moving in opposite directions. Anderson Holman, 21, and J. D. Posey, 38, were in a wreck when Posey tried to pass a parked truck and struck a ladder on the side of Holman’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church St
Carroll Pugh
Olive St
Derby Waling
Chestnut St
Eugene McCurry
Handley Trailer Park
Pugh
Decatur General Hospital
Billy Brooks
Highway
J. E. Royer
8Th Ave
Lafayette St
Brooks
Lafayette
Royer
4Th Ave
Anderson Holman
Tanner
J. D. Posey
11Th Ave
Posey
Holman
Negro School May Get Band Leader
MOULTON Cornelius Aikens 49 of Birmingham is expected to become band director of Moulton Negro High School starting Jan 1. Silas Cross said Pearl Jackson resigned and officials asked to hire a band director. Aikens directed a band in the Navy and earned a BS from Miles College. He plays several instruments and has toured the United States as a professional musician. The school currently lacks a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Cornelius Aikens
Birmingham
Moulton Negro High School
Lawrence County
Silas Cross
Pearl Jackson
Aikens
U.S. Navy
Miles College
Cross
Funeral services set for Robert Lee Draper in Decatur
Robert Lee Draper died Sunday at 2 p.m. at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Church of Christ on Newcomb Street. Burial at Sykes Cemetery with Carl M. Sykes Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Pearl Henderson of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Draper
Decatur General Hospital
Church of Christ
Newcomb St
Sykes Cemetery
Carl M. Sykes
Pearl Henderson
Decatur
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Topics
Mrs. W. C. Miles Jr. back home after Birmingham visit for post surgery care at University Hospital. Her son Dr. Frank N. Philpot leads the Illinois State Normal University education department. Mrs. W. O. LeCroy returns from Birmingham due to family illness. Gordon-Bibb School PTA to meet with a Christmas program by first through third grades. Electric Constructors reports trip prize to Sugar Bowl for Dinsmore Bros. Furniture sales. Sheriff’s deputies arrest two for violation of prohibition and one for public drunkenness. No fires reported in the last 24 hours per Fire Department log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miles Jr
4Th Ave
Birmingham
University Hospital
Miles
Bluntt Landers
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Frank N. Philpot
Philpot
Illinois State Normal University
Illinois
Bloomington
Ill
Gordon-Bibb School
PTA
Electric Constructors
Sylvania Distributors
W. W. Dinsmore
Dinsmore Bros. Furniture Co
New Orleans
Athens Council OKs Dog Pound Plan and City Purchases
Athens City Council authorized Mayor Arthur Stewart to study dog pound plans at the sewage plant site with Lamar Bauer in charge and possibly hire a dog catcher. A $5,000 truck purchase and pound construction were discussed. The council also approved $10 bonuses for 120 city employees for Christmas and authorized bids on a North Athens well and city properties. Donald Isom was reappointed to the Athens Housing Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur Stewart
Stewart
Lamar Bauer
Bauer
City Hall
City Electric Department
W. Washington St
S. Madison St
Donald Isom
Athens Housing Authority Board
A. E. Bumpus
Fire Department
Bull Conner to Address Cullman Kiwanis Club Tonight
Birmingham City Commissioner Bull Conner will speak to Cullman Kiwanis Club at All Steak Cafe at 6 30 tonight. The program was arranged by Jimmy Call. The club will skip the December 19 meeting due to Friday Ladies Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Eugene “Bull” Conner
Birmingham
Cullman Kiwanis Club
All Steak Cafe
Jimmy Call
Deaths William M. Johnson 70 Morgantown resident
William M. Johnson 70, of Hatt selle area, died in a Gadsden hospital at 6 15 a.m. Funeral from Johnson Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with F O Parker officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include two sons and four daughters, two brothers and sisters, 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a DeKalb County native who lived in Morgan County most of his life and belonged to Rock Spring Baptist Church. Nephews will be pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Johnson
Hattselle
Gadsden
Johnson Chapel
F. O. Parker
Peck Funeral Home
L. J. Johnson
James Johnson
Hartselle
Dessie Norris
Decatur
A. B. Light
E. W. Roberts
C. F. Goggans
Sam
Asbury Johnson
Dick Johnson
Ella England
Johnson
DeKalb County
Morgan County
Rock Spring
Markets report highlights mixed commodity prices and cattle data
In midday trading cotton bids inch higher with December at 33.57 and cottonseed near 45 per ton. Milk quotes show Grade A at 6.56 per hundred, manufactured milk 320 per hundred for four percent, with various feed and grain prices listed. Cattle trading is active with 1,100 lb slaughter steers around 24.00 and stocks of calves, vealers, and hogs quoted. Dow at noon up 2.95 to 735.51, signaling a potential new close high if gains hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Feat
Dow
American Stock Exchange
Athens police report three Monday arrests in Limestone County
Athens Police Department logged three arrests Monday two for public drunkenness and one for no driver's license Limestone County Circuit Clerk collected 121 25 dollars from five fines including speeding bad checks hunting with an unplugged gun and no driver's license
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Athens
Athens Police Department
Limestone County
Limestone Yule Program Set
Rev. D W Cook pastor of First Christian Church in Athens announced a county wide community Christmas program with steps relatives including Henry Henderson and De Calaweee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
D. W. Cook
First Christian Church of
Athens Ministerial Association
Henry Henderson
de Calaweee
William D Jones Sr dies at 86 in Elkmont
William D Daniel Jones Sr 86 of Elkmont died today at 1235 am Funeral services are 3 pm today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Don Bowden officiating Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery Survivors include two sons Blake and Morris Jones Elkmont two grandsons and two great grandchildren one brother Josh C Jones Lockhart Tex Active pallbearers are J T Coffman Jr Homer Coffman Fred Gray Jr George Gray Joe Evans and Mack Maples He was a Methodist and longtime associate of Farmers and Merchant Bank of Elkmont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William — Daniel Jones Sr
Elkmont
McConnell Funeral Home
Don Bowden
Athens City Cemetery
Blake
Morris Jones
Josh C. Jones
Lockhart
Tex
J. T. Coffman Jr
Homer Coffman
Fred Gray Jr
George Gray
Joe Evans
Mack Maples
Mr. Jones
Methodist Church
the Farmers and Merchant Bank of
Local Birth Announcements Across Cullman and Nearby Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Zelmar Shelton Hanceville a son Dec 10 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Elwin R Robin son Cullman Iy a daughter Dec 10 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs J W Turner Hanceville 2 a daughter Dec 10 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lee E Speegle Cullman a son Dec 9 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Douglas Morrison Lexington a daughter Dec 11 at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mahlon R Adams Elkmont a daughter Dec 11 at Athens Limestone Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Wendell Ray Patterson 1707 14th Ave SE Monday at Decatur General Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs John C Roberts 2205 Clara Ave Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs O G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelmar Shelton
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Elwin R. Robinson
Cullman
Douglas Morrison
Lexington
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Mahlon R. Adams
Elkmont
Wendell Ray Patterson
14Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
John C. Roberts
Clara Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
O. G
Christmas program at Athens High School auditorium
Rev. Cook announces a Christmas program Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Athens High School auditorium featuring Christmas songs scripture reading and the showing of Christmas slides for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Cook
New York stock market climbs as blue chips lead gains
Wall Street extended a rally with heavy trading as the Associated Press index rose about half a point at noon. American Telephone and General Motors hit new highs while Unilever issues opened on the New York Stock Exchange. Jersey Standard and AT&T advanced, while Great Western Financial fell on profit taking amid a broad market advance and signs of rising business spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Telephone
General Motors
Standard Oil
New Jersey
New York Stock Exchange
Unilever
Unilever N. V
Unilever Ltd
Jersey Standard
At&t
Great Western Financial
Amerada
Chrysler
Dow Jones
Georgia live poultry market firm as shortages persist
Atlanta report shows a firm undertone with limited offerings across the market. Farm quotations and broilers and fryers range 14 to 15 cents, while hens show barely adequate to short demand with heavy types at farms 18 and at plants 18 to 19, fight type at farms 7 and plants 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Murder charge against Johnny Cooper in Draper shooting
Johnny Cooper, a 62 year old Black man, was charged with first degree murder for the Saturday night shooting of Robert Lee Draper, 44, at 523 Walnut St NW. Draper died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital from gunshot wounds after being stabbed during an earlier confrontation. Cooper was arrested at 103 McCartney St NW and admitted the shooting after Draper allegedly pulled a knife when Cooper asked for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cooper
Robert Lee Draper
Draper
Walnut St. NW
Decatur General Hospital
Cooper
McCartney St
Death At Moulton Court Hears Garth Penalty Request
Circuit Solicitor George Johnson urged the death penalty for Charles Winston Garth 25 who faces first degree murder charges after the fatal shooting of Willie B Thorne 20 on Little Sam Rd between Courtland and Town Creek. Jury details and defense assignments noted as trial opened before Judge James N Bloodworth with four co-defendants pleading guilty seeking probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
George Johnson
Charles Winston Garth
City Grill
Lawrence County
Ernest Shelton
Clyde Abbott
Willie Clyde Britnell
F. L. Cagle
James W. Grimes
Leamon W. Lackey
Willie B. Thorne
Little Sam
Courtland
Town Creek
Seldon Barrett
D. L. Lindsey
Gene Burnett
Wayne Williams
James N. Bloodworth
Evening sky highlights and celestial notes
Weather and river reports note sunset at 4 38 p m and sunrise at 6 47 a m. Moonset at 10 56 p m and first quarter phase. Prominent stars include The Pleiades high at moonset with 6 or 7 visible to the naked eye and more through a telescope.
Tennessee River readings and forecast at Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 17.35 feet this morning up 1.08 feet in 24 hours with a sea level reading of 551.65 feet. TVA lake stages Read Pickwick 409.7 Whitesburg 558.3 Guntersville 593.6 Wheeler 550.7 Wilson 507.2. High yesterday 56 at 3 pm and 52 at 7 pm with 53 this morning. Today's forecast calls for clouds and warm morning with showers or thunderstorms ending late morning or afternoon. Cold wave warnings issued for extreme north Alabama with a hard freeze expected after clearing. Wednesday looks fair and cold. Winds south to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts, shifting to northwest 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Today's high near 68, overnight low 24, Wednesday high around 40.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Alabama
Hospital Notices List of Dismissals and Names
A compiled roster lists patients and dismissals with names including Mrs. Oakley Parker Hart selle Mrs. Curtis Speakman Decatur Mrs. James Ray Moore Huntsville Master Davy Alan Davis 2210 llth St SE Master Thomas Duff Short Arab Mrs Samuel Draper Trinity Master Freddie Daniel Pente Huntsville Mrs Ronnie Froberg Hartselle Mrs Herman Sutton Athens Thomas Wiley L Hanes Athens Baby Keith Davenport 1010 17th Ave SE Montie Hugh Bowling Somerville Emmette Barran 1906 16th Ave SE Mrs Mattie Oden Decatur Master Timothy Paul Isbell Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ray Moore
Huntsville
Davy
Alan Davis
Llth St. SE
Thomas Duff Short
Samuel Draper
Trinity
Freddie Daniel
Herman Sutton
Athens
Thomas Wiley L. Hanes
Keith
Davenport
17Th Ave
Montie Hugh Bowling
Somerville
Emmette E. Barran
16Th Ave
Mattie Oden
Decatur
Timothy Paul Isbell
Hartselle
Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions List
A compiled admissions roster lists Elizabeth Howell 2256 Graham Ave and Connie W Murray Hanceville among names. It includes Robert Neal Vinemont James McGee 2703 Lake Ave John Flinn 202 State Ave Jack Norwood 2218 11th St SE Lela McAnally Somerville Cole Hartselle Herbert Gardner infant son 106 Wilson St NW and others in Cullman Holly Pond and Hanceville locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Howell
Graham Ave
Robert Neal
Vinemont
James McGee
Lake Ave
John Flinn
State Ave
Jack Norwood
11Th St
Lela McAnally
Somerville
John Cole
Hartselle
Herbert Gardner
Wilson St. NW
Local Notices From Bank Street Guardians
Mute street listing notes residents including Mrs Gusta Melson of Moulton Mrs Ruth L Worley of Davis Street Mrs L F Carpenter of 409 Oak and Mrs Billy Goodwin of Courtland.
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Gusta Melson
Moulton
Ruth L. Worley
Davis St
L. F. Carpenter
Oak
Billy Goodwin
Courtland
Cullman and Hanceville Names List Generating Local Notices
A long listing of residents and spouses from Cullman, Hanceville, and nearby areas appears. Names include Hoyt Talley, Reecie Williams, Virginia Sue Robison, Gay Nell Turner, Carolyn Virginia Shelton, Cinthey Ann Bishop, Henry Titus Sapp, Luther Hoberson Wooten, Danny Sears, Lonnie Young, Daisy Speegle, James Searcey McMinn, Frances Maclene, Curtis Folds, Thomas Marion Justice, Dorothy Vincent, Rena Talley, Alice Curl, Ruel Bucklew, Gail Griffin, Robert Mattox, William Lynn, Chalmus Bryan, William Jones, William Vincent, Dean Folds, Barbara Laminack, Ernie Whitaker, Sherman Bailey, Charlene Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Talley
Cullman
Reecie Williams
Hanceville
Virginia Sue Robison
Gay Nell Turner
Carolyn Virginia Shelton
Cinthey Ann Bishop
Logan
Henry Titus Sapp
Luther Hoberson Wooten
Danny Morris Sears
Lonnie William Young
Holly Pond
Daisy Elaine Speegle
James Searcey McMinn
Frances Maclene
Bryan
Curtis Oneal Folds
Thomas Marion Justice
Ruel C. Bucklew
Birmingham
Gail Griffin
Vinemont
Robert Troy Mattox
William Palmer Lynn
Chalmus Matthew Bryan
William Jones
William Asa Vincent
Dean Folds
Barbara Jean Laminack
Lena Reid
Ernie Gertrude Whitaker
Sherman Austin Bailey
William Edward Rouse
Garden City
Charlene V. Wallace
Cull
Tornadoes, Floods Strike Alabama Cities and Rail Route
Severe rain and tornadoes sweep Alabama as Muscle Shoals Huntsville and other towns receive heavy inches while a bridge washes out on Alabama 22. A Southern Railway train derails at Anniston and Jacksonville State College reports a tornado on campus. injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Huntsville
Cullman
Anniston
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Highway Patrol
Alabama 22
Selma
Plantersville
Alabama
Birmingham
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
James L. Carroll
Weather Bureau
Jacksonville State College
Local Obituary Notices and Passings in Athens Area
A list of names including Mrs Florence Hamby and Mrs Sadie Morrison from Athens Lexington and Elkmont with multiple towns represented. The items mention individuals such as Patricia Butler and Margaret Yarbrough and reference communities like Ardmore and Harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hamby
Athens
Sadie Mae Morrison
Lexington
Mamie Adams
Elkmont
Martha Rebecca Roberts
David Eugene Tribble
Delbert Howard Hobbs
Ardmore
Tenn
Robert Dupree
Harvest
Willie Adams
Patricia Jean Butler
Margaret Yarbrough
Bonnie Wessels
Verlie Frances Hill
Madison
Anne Witherspoon
Mildred Sentell
Lawrence County Girls Soccer Results Noted
Edith Weaver and Mary Jane Blackwood led Courtland and Danville players in a 4 to 2 Lawrence County match against Hartselle with Grady Dotson and Ann Callahan contributing for Hillsboro and Danville in a local high school game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Edith Weaver
Courtland
Mary Jane Blackwood
Danville
Kyle Moats
Moulton
Lawrence Randolph
Hartselle
Grady Dotson
Hillsboro
Ann Callahan
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McNeil
T. V
Buick
Bob
A.K.C
John Stephens
Douglas
W. O. LeCroy
T. C. McCain
Mary Espy
Sheriff's Force
Bull
Conner
Decatur Markets
Decatur High School
DE Club
Lounette Teague
Steve Meek
Steve Yarbrough
Center
Miss Teagie
Decatur Daily
Pacaten
visPlay Buschs
Avenue 1
Belk-Hudson CO
William D. Jones, Sr
Wall Street
New York
Stringer
Turner's Funeral Home
Morticiens
Vine St
Ira L. Turner
Acme Steel
Wallis Chal
Wam Air L
Kaiser
Wam Baker
Suth
Ligg & My
Sugar
Lockh Air
T&t
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Anac Cp
Macy
Armour
Martin Co
We All
Masonite Co
Babcock
Merr Ch & S&s
Balt & Ohio
Mols Hon
Beth Steel
Monson
Borden
Mont Ward Burl Ind
Calum
Pepsi Cola
Phill
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Collins Radio
CBS
Rexall
Comw
Reyn Met
Rohm & H
Cruc
RC Cola
Delta Air L
St. Regis
Seab AL RR
du Pont
Sears Rock East Air
Sinclair East Kodak
Socony
el Auto L
Sperry Rand
Firestone
Brand
Fla Pow
P&l
Swift
Texaco
U Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Mills
Aire
Gen Tel & el
Gas Cp
Genesco
U.S. ‘Steel
Ga Pac Cp
West UN Tel
Goodrich
Westy Elec
Goodyear
Winn Dixie
THE
Albuquerque
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Sewanee
Cullman Ee
Tuscaloosa di
Decator
Buschs
Avenue S.E
Decatur General Admissions
Oakley N. Parker
Curtis Speakman
Man
Connie W. Murray
Henry H. Cornett
Leon Meadows
Eva Lou Dingler
Thomas Lee
Virgie Baker
Ervin Alvin Peinhardt
Irene Sparks
Deborah Ann Baker
Larry K. Lennen
Bank Street
Cullman Admissions
Dorothy Jean Vincent
Bonita Rena Talley
Alice Mae Curl
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Somerville Road
Graber
Grant
Elmore
Woolworth’s
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