Gunfire at 520 Walnut St Leaves Officer Seeking Details
Police were called to 520 Walnut St at 7 50 p m Monday after James Evans reported a shot through the south side window while watching TV A .38 caliber shell was recovered Nearby Cub Scouts visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with Den Mothers Mrs A B Luckett Mrs and Mrs Tom Kealey The area includes 41 000 acres 22 000 water and 19 000 land acres Fire crews responded to several calls including a house fire on 8th St NW and electrical wiring work at 117 8th Ave NW West Decatur PTA and Emblem Club No 127 hold meetings Decatur Curb Market stays open through Dec 24 for Cedars decorations and canned goods Mr and Mrs H D Shaneyfelt visiting California Newsome urges Elks members to attend the regular Emblem Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut St
James Evans
Pace
Decatur
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
A. B. Luckett
Tom Kealey
TVA
Capital Fertilizer Co
Vine St. NW
8Th St
Dad Brinkley
8Th Ave. NW
Emblem Club No. 127
The
Elks Club
Harris Newsome
First Ave
Grant St
Complex obituary fragment lacks clear headline
A partial obituary fragment notes years of service and wartime duty in World War II. It mentions relatives and locations including Chattanooga and Decatur, with names such as Courtland, Lawrence Wolfe, Eric, and Cecile Tuck. The text ends without presenting a full event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
South Pacific
Courtland
Lawrence Wolfe
Eric
Cecile Tuck
D. E. Warren
Decatur
Walter S. Dunlap Service Details
The body lies in state at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday and remains at the funeral home until then. The Rev. Odie Gregg will officiate the service with burial planned in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Gregg
Buford Johnston Dies at 78 in Hartselle
Buford Johnston, 78, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday at his Somerville home. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Center time and will be followed by church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle—Buford Johnston
Somerville
Reverend Thomas Henry Williams Dies at 84 in Crane Hill
The Rev. Thomas Henry Williams aged 84 of Logan 1 died at his home Sunday night at 8 30. Mass Service Funeral Home handled arrangements and the Rev. Armand Brisco was to officiate. Surviving are four sons W O V A L E and C H Williams and four daughters Mrs A A Tucker Mrs W C Sharpton Mrs R A McAfee and Miss Elvie Williams all of Logan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Thomas Henry Williams
Logan
Crane Hill
Armand Brisco
W. O
C. H. Williams
A. A. Tucker
W. C. Sharpton
R. A. McAfee
Elvie Williams
Norton William Stanley Bill Norton dies in Cullman Hospital
William Stanley Norton 47 of 406 1st St E Cullman died Sunday at 4 45 p m in Cullman Hospital Funeral rites were to be con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
William Stanley
Bill) Norton
1St St. E
Cullman Hospital
Decatur Rotary hears Christmas concert from Decatur program
Mrs R J Myri Mr Myrick and Mitch ae Diego led the Concert Chorus from a Deca cal program of Christmas songs at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting. Guests included John Washburn and visiting Rotarians T P Gates B H French Carl Woodall Larry Rigsby and John Rodenhauser from Huntsville. Mrs Bill Greene of Decatur was hospitalized in Giles County Hospital Pulaski Tenn after a late Saturday car accident. she suffered a broken arm and was reported in satisfactory condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Rotary Club
Johnnie Washburn
Decatur
Pete Henderson
T. P. Gates
B. H. French
Carl Woodall
Larry Rigsby
John Rodenhauser
Huntsville
Bill Greene
Giles County Hospital
Pulaski
Tenn
Crowdabout Watershed milestone clears preliminary plans
The Crowdabout Watershed project won formal approval of its preliminary plans from four agencies on Monday and a Saturday meeting. The plan covers 31 000 acres in Morgan and surrounding counties, includes dams channels and land treatment to cut flood risk and erosion, and awaits federal approval before detailed surveys and easement acquisitions begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Sivey
Hartselle
Marvin Penn
Danville
Ig Mn
Morgan County Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors
Penn
Crowdabout Watershed Conservancy District
H. E. Owens
Ies
Morgan County
Washoe Rosnd Ral—Adorl Crowd About
Watershed District
Massey
Morgan County Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Morgan and
Lawrence County
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Tennessee
Norton rites held for Gulf Refining bookkeeper
The service was held at First Christian Church with burial in City cemetery and Mass Service directed by Townson Walker and John Perkins. Mr. Norton, a bookkeeper for Gulf Refining Co. distributor, is survived by his widow Frances Williams, daughter Debra Ann Norton, step-mother Theresa Norton, and siblings Charles Norton and Anna Mae Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
City Cemetery
Mass
Townson Walker
John Perkins
Norton
Gulf Refining Co
Frances Williams
Tne
Debra Ann Norton
Theresa Norton
Falkville
Charles Norton
Birmingham
Anna Mae Bowles
Cullman
Mrs. Mary L. Wilson Rites Set in Russellville
Mrs. Mary L. Wilson 77 of Russellville died Monday night in a Russellville hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in K and P Cemetery. Survivors include her husband G W Wilson three sons six daughters a brother a sister and aunts plus 21 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was a native of Alabama and a Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Mary L. Wilson
First Baptist Church
G. W. Wilson
George
Mount Hope
James
Birmingham
Frank
Nell Nagle
Lenice Driver
Annie Lou Malone
Clara Wilson
Irene Bentley
Tuscumbia
Ruth Borden
Lincoln
Neb
Frances Jones
San Francisco
Calif
W. N. Clay
Dawson Springs
Annie Fulton
Florence
Susie Clay Hester
Alabama
The
Baptist Church
J C Murray Rites Planned In Hanceville
J C Murray 86 of Hanceville died Sunday in Cullman Hospital. Final rites were to be held at 2 p.m. today at Hanceville Methodist Church with burial in Hopewell cemetery. The Rev Sammy Stabler to officiate. Survived by widow Emma Murray three daughters Loa Moody Bessie Griffith Pearl Griffith one brother six sisters seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
J. C. Murray
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Hanceville Methodist Church
Hopewell Cemetery
Sammy Stabler
Murray
Emma Murray
Loa Moody
Bessie Griffith
Pearl Griffith
Porter, Oscar Lee 81 Die in Birmingham Area
Oscar Lee Porter, 81, of 7020 66th Street South Birmingham died at 3 13 a.m. Monday in Uni cemetery. Survived by three sons Guy of Cullman Cecil of Detroit and J C Porter of Bir ness one daughter Mrs Lois Hosey Cullman one brother and 11 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Oscar Lee Porter
66Th St. S
Birmingham
Porter
Guy
Cecil
Detroit
J. C. Porter
Birnes
Lois Hosey
Decatur Faces Light Freezer Night With Mild Frost
Decatur and nearby areas saw light frost with no heavy snow. Huntsville and Birmingham reported flurries. Morgan County schools mostly started on time as two buses lagged about 15 minutes. Anti freeze sales remained normal and service stations handled few thawing calls. Local stations advised motorists to warm engines gradually to avoid freezes. The region did not approach its all time low temperature record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Huntsville
Birmingham
Morgan County School System
Priceville
Morgan County Training School
J. W. McCullough
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Lawrence County
Admission and discharge list from Lawrence County hospitals shows Mrs. A. F. Teague Trinity Mrs. Jib Button Danville Mrs. G. L. Hardyman Moulton and Mrs. Hugh Taylor Moulton. Dismissals include Mrs. Gather Horton Moulton Charlotte Ann Steele Moulton Roger Waits and Tidmore Waits of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Teague
Trinity
Jib Button
Danville
G. L. Hardyman
Moulton
Hugh Taylor
Gather Horton
Charlotte Ann Steele
Roger Waits
Decatur
Tidmore Waits
Local Names Listed in Cullman Notices
The column lists residents and relatives including Della Eileen Baker, Cordia M. Bailey, Lela Burden, James T. Lee Jr., Harvey Owen, William A. Fine, Jimmy Colvin, Roy Jacobs and Emory Weathersby. Places cited include Cullman Addison Eva Hanceville Vinemont Birmingham and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S._Norton
Cullman
Della Eileen Baker
R. C. Hadley
Clark Whitfield
Hanceville
Walter Lee
Addison Cordia M. Bailey
Raymond Thron
Eva
Lela Burden
Vinemont
James T. Lee, Jr
Harvey A. Owen
Athens Names in Local Voter Roll Bond List
A list of residents from Athens and nearby towns including Audrey Hammond Robert Howard Jeanie Braly Beatrice Dean Barbaur Bullington Aaron Allen Mae Wingate Clara Turner Helen Sanders Teddy James Addrick Ozoline Lewter Dave Cannon Leo Wilbanks David Newton James Legg R B Hill Alma Nelson Mildred Taylor and others appears as a public notices roster with initials and streetless addresses. The item records multiple residents and family names in a single excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hammond
Anderson
Robert H. Howard
Athens
R. L. Raney
M. D. Reece
Elkmont
Jeanie Braly
Beatrice Dean
Rogersville
Birdie Mae Murry
Lester James Legg
Barbaur Bullington
Aaron Leon Allen
Mae Wingate
Jerry Dale Miller
Virgil Newby
Clara Turner
Helen Sanders
Teddy Joe James
Addrick
Ozoline Lewter
Dave Cannon
Leo Wilbanks
David Newton
Tanner
James Legg
R. B. Hill
Alma Nelson
Mildred Taylor
Decatur Register of Local Names and Addresses
A compact list presents residents and addresses across Decatur including Grady Walter Woodall Eva 1 Debora Ray Flannagin Town Creek 3 Mrs Will Ed Stewart Tanner 1 John R Mitchell Decatur 1 Mrs C W Miller Athens 1402 Wheeler St Danville dheaoee J Chenault Danville 2 Mrs Clarence R Houston Tanner 1 Austin L Sims Box 36 Trinity Mrs D W Dyar Courtland J D Buchanan 1207 8th Ave SE Master James Lee Watson Decatur 1 Mrs John D Sherrill 1504 Seton Ave SE Mrs Archie West 1713 Dianne St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Grady Walter Woodall
Eva
Debora Ray Flannagin
Town Creek
Admissions
Will Ed Stewart
Tanner
John R. Mitchell
C. W. Miller
Wheeler St
Athens
J. Chenault
Danville
Clarence R. Houston
Austin L. Sims
Box
Trinity
D. W. Dyar
Courtland
J. D. Buchanan
8Th Ave
James Lee Watson
John D. Sherrill
Seton. Ave
Archie West
Alabama Weather Records Fall on Cold December Night
A 12 degree drop in 1899 is noted with forecast temperatures across Alabama. North Alabama expects upper teens tonight, South Alabama lower and mid twenties. Birmingham reaches 20, tying a 1917 December 13 low, while Mobile records 25 as a date low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
South
Birmingham
Mobile
Market prices and cattle sale figures at fair
Markets show $13.59 per cord with poultry and corn prices noted. No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn at $1.08 and No. 1 Soybeans at $2.05. Cattle quantity 400 with demand fairly active and mostly steady. early clearances. Bulk 1 3 weights 195-250 lb at 17.50 to 17.75. Sows priced around 14.50.
Wall Street Falls as Industrials Lead Dow Lower
Wall Street slipped with 60 stocks down .50 to 218.20 as the Dow Jones industrial average shed 1.74 to 610.20 at noon. Industrials fell .90 and rails slipped .80 while oils and utilities were steady. chemicals and electrical equipment showed mixed moves in light trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Utilities
U.S
Nashville cattle market reports mixed prices across categories
Cattle sales in Nashville show range bound prices with heifers 18.00 to 32.50, commercial bulls 17.50 to 18.00, stocker and feeder steers around 21.50, calves at 150, and sows scarce with 13.00 to 15.00. Sheep offerings small with mixed weights at 16.25 to 17.25 for young stock and sows 11.25 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Poultry Market Report Highlights Live Broiler Prices
Monday trading shows broilers at farms 14.5 to 16.3 cents per pound for 782 600 head. Hens demand strong with offerings just adequate. heavy types at farms 20 cents, fob plants 21 cents. light types at farms show occasional lots around 11 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Local Names Listed in Community Directory Fragment
A fragmentary listing names residents and addresses across Cedar Street Southwest and nearby towns including Danville Ardmore Hartselle Decatur and Trinity. Entries mention Master Kenny Suggs Charles Busbey Mrs Davie Hill Mrs Gilda McBay Murry de Graffenreid Horace Stewart and families with infants noted at several addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Suggs
Sth
Charles Busbey
Danville
Davie Hill
Trinity
Gilda McBay
Ardmore
Murry de Graffenreid
Decatur
Five Appointed To Athens Hospital Planning Commission
Appointed to the Athens Hospital planning commission were Jack Hunter who elected as department to purchase a pickup truck at a cost of $1 724 12 and authorized as loans the transfer of $5 000 from the general fund to the gas department and $5 000 from the general fund to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Jack Hunter
Local Figures Named in Brief Public Notice
The brief list includes Mrs. Rachel Ashcraft of 6th Ave NW Mrs. Virginia Duncan of Hillsboro John Blythe of 1413 7th Ave SE and A C Eddie of Hartselle. No further details are provided beyond names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ashcraft
6Th Ave. NW
Virginia Duncan
Hillsboro
John Blythe
7Th Ave
A. C
Eddie
Hartselle
None Hurt In City Accidents
Two traffic mishaps with only property damage were investigated Monday by Decatur police. Harvey Toney, 59, involved in a 5 30 p.m. crash on Church Street at 8th Avenue SE, said he signaled right turn but Reagin thought he would turn left and tried to pass on the right. Posey Horton, 45, and James Charles, 58, were in a second 11 39 a.m. incident at 6th Avenue and 11th Street SE when Horton, northbound, turned left in front of Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Harvey Toney
10Th Ave
Church St
8Th Ave
Toney
Reagin
Posey Horton
Sumer Ave
James Charles
Washington St
6Th Ave
L1th St
Horton
Charles
City adopts ordinance setting permit fees by project value
The commission approved Ordinance No. 1202 detailing permit fees tied to total estimated construction value. Fees start at 5 dollars for basic permits and scale to 75 dollars plus 25 dollars per additional 25 000 in value, with higher brackets for larger projects.
Grade Size Range Described for Produce Batches
The listing specifies Grade A white large fruit sizes from 50 to 58, mediums 44 to 53, and smalls mostly 40 to 42, indicating a narrow quality and weight distribution for order processing.
Teague Couple Welcomes Daughter in Lawrence County
Mr and Mrs A F Teague of Trinity 1 welcomed a daughter on December 12 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jim Button of Danville 2 reported the same day a daughter. Mr and Mrs W L Hopper at 317 7th Ave NW welcomed a daughter this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Teague
Trinity
Lawrence County Hospital
Jim Button
Danville
W. L. Hopper
7Th Ave
Merchants In Planning Meet Sets January Agenda
Merchants plan a third week January meeting to discuss 1961 promotional events. E H Bud Ruffner will head a financing committee with Gray and Ray White studying funding. Officers will be elected for the new year, completing Gray and Fred Smith's current leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H
Bud) Ruffner
Gray
Ray White
Fred Smith
Three Charged With Burglary In Morgan County
Three youths face burglary charges after a theft from Mrs. Margaret Newsom home included an electric iron radio and clock. Two suspects remain jailed in Morgan County with one released on a $750 bond this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Tommy S. Allen
7Th St. SE
Jimmy Collins
Jackson St. SE
Ey Whitman
Moulton
Ernest Bowman
Police Department
Margaret Newsom
7Th Ave
Bowman
For Sale and Rent Notices from Local Classifieds
Various classified notices include a sale of a 17 inch bedroom item marked too late for permit penalties. A used VHF UHF radio unit priced at 150 dollars. Furnished and unfurnished apartments offered with rents from 12.50 to 50 dollars per month. Also Chihuahua puppies for sale and a portrait special. A lost card table on 11th Street or 16th Avenue S.E. with a reward. Contact numbers provided for EL and SP exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th St
16Th Ave. S.E
Bob Conner, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Decatur Pta
Mrs. H. D. Shaneyfelt
California
Mrs. J. H. Hendon
Elza E. Aycock
Walter S. Dunlap
Buford Johnston
T. H. Williams
William S. Norton
R. J. Myri
Mr. Myrick
Mitch Ae Diego, Calieee
Vas
2Nd Ave
Sennettan
UTM
Mome Furnisher
J.C. Murray
Oscar L. Porter
Lawrence County Admissions
Cullman Admissions
William A. Fine
Jimmy Colvin
Roy Jacobs
Emory Weathersby
Wall Street
Piperoy
Acme Steel
Suth Air Reduction
Uige & My
Allis
Am Baker
Low & Nash Am Can
Martin Co Am T&t
Merv Ch& St
Anae Cop M&m Armst Ck Babcock
Monsan Ch Balt
Mont Ward
Nat Dairy
Nat Bridg Brass
Olin Ind
Owens I
Sita Penney
JC 1M
Ches & Ohio
Pet
Colg Palm
Philip Mor
Phill
Bow. Chemical
da Pont
East Kod
St Regis P
Seab
RR Erie Lack
Rock Fair
Sou Co Ltd Brand
Std
Ford Mot Sid OD
NJ Foremost Dair
Stud
Swift
Gen Dynam
Texaco
Gen Mills
Gen Fds
Gas Cp Ga Pac Cp
US Steel Ti
Warner B
West Auto
Oak & P
West Tel
Westy
Gulf Oil
Cedar St. SW
Horace Stewart
Prospect
Bob Gleason
Michael Shawn
Joe Bennich
Anita Ann
Athens Hospital
Bank Street
Cotton New York
Cotton Futures
Eee Oe
Sherman St
Chihuahua
5Th Ave. S.E. EL
Te Seushort
Ose Etnehebie
Buschs
2Nd Avenue
20Th ST
4Th Ave
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