Moulton Trial Nearing End
Moulton Circuit Court jury to continue deliberations on the first degree murder case of Winston Happy Garth 25 of Courtland after defense witnesses testified. Garth admits trouble with Willie Thorne 20 and his mother Annie Mae Thorne with a confrontation ending in Willie shot by a shotgun. state seeks the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Winston
Happy) Garth
Courtland
Garth
Willie B. Thorne
Thorne
Annie Mae Thorne
Thornes
Willie
Winter storm plagues Midwest with heavy snow and dozens of deaths
Arctic air grips the Plains as Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa endure subzero lows and heavy snow. Nine storm related deaths in Wisconsin eight in Iowa plus broader rain floods threaten Alabama and Georgia coastal areas. Georgia rainfall hits 3.75 to 7.26 inches in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Rockies
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Huron
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Weather Bureau
Kentucky
New York
East Coast
Florida
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Atlantic
New England
Alabama
Georgia
Atlanta
Hospital Notices Naming Residents and Dismissals
A hospital list records patient names and addresses including Ewell Wallace, Mrs. William M. Marshall, A. J. Taylor, James Horace Standridge, Mrs. Charles E. Hazie, Gregory Umber, and dismissals of Mrs. Thomas A. Meadows with infant and Mrs. Chester B. Smith plus Gregory Lee Jenkins. Locations include Decatur, Johnston Street, Buena Vista Circle, Woodmont Drive, 12th Street SE and 14th Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell Leslie Wallace
6Th Ave
William M. Marshall
State Ave
A. J. Taylor
Johnston St
James Horace Standridge
Decatur
Charles E. Hazie
Buena Vista Circle
Gregory Umber
Woodmont Dr
Thomas A. Meadows
Decature
Chester B. Smith
12Th St
Gregory Lee Jenkins
14Th Ave
Local Admissions Masters and Receivers Listed
A list of individuals titled as Admissions Master and Masters with addresses across Decatur Ardmore and Hartselle. Names include Johnny Taylor Ronnie Scoggins Michael Terry Royce Stevie Ryan Larry Campbell and Evelyn Reed with multiple street addresses in Decatur and nearby towns. The fragment notes several titled masters and related residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Taylor
12Th Ave
Ronnie Scoggins
Locust St
Bob Whitt
Toney
Nora Turner
6Th St
Ruby Norman
Nelson St
Hartselle
Royce Stevie Ryan
Decatur
Larry Campbell
Wayne Whitt
Ardmore
Tenn
Evelyn Reed
Jennie Nelson
7Th Ave
Lse
Eight On Docket For County Court
Morgan County Court of Alabama lists eight defendants for trial Friday before Judge R. L. Hu. William R. Knox faces a false statement charge, Jack Herrington and Viola Louise Griffin are charged with violating the prohibition law, Willie Neeley has two counts of issuing worthless checks, Oscar Richard is charged with assault and battery, Walter C. Holliday is charged with escaping, and Lorene Humphrey faces a prohibition law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Court of
Alabama
R. L. Hu
William R. Knox
Jack Herrington
Viola Louise Griffin
Willie Neeley
Oscar Richard
Walter C. Holliday
Lorene Humphrey
Used Televisions For Sale And Rental Listings
Good used televisions all models and sizes guaranteed from 30 to 50 dollars. Call P 3 8797 after 5 30. For rent a two bedroom house near the high school. Call EL 3 7844 after p m.
Local Names Listed in Courtland Area Notice
A reader notices section lists residents including Mrs Lizzie Fuller of Courtland James F Yarbrough of Hillsboro Mrs Grif Chatman of St Frank Shafer Sr of 421 NE Church St J T Hale of Killen Mrs Stella Woodall and Miss Wanda Woodall both of 921 Austin with addresses in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Fuller
Courtland
James F. Yarbrough
Hillsboro
Grif Chatman
12Th Ave
Frank Shafer
Church St
J. T. Hale
Killen
Stella Woodall
Austin
Wanda Woodall
Austin St
Local Names Listed in Cullman Area Notice
A fragment lists residents and spouses including Mrs. John P. Foster Cullman Mrs. Albert Henry Knighten Hanceville and Rev. Eddise Wayne Pearson Cullman. Other names include Mrs. Jim S. Vincent Eva Zelmar Shelton Hanceville and Mrs. Thelman P. Waldrep Hanceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Foster
Cullman
Albert Henry Knighten
Hanceville
Charles Windard Eagle
George J. Meigs
Addison
Millard W. Quick
Eddise Wayne Pearson
Jim S. Vincent
Eva
Zelmar Shelton
Maurice Brown
Falkville
Gay Nell Turner
Thelman P. Waldrep
John M. Persall
Eva Smith
Emma Jean Rainwater
Athens Residents Named in Local Notice
A list of residents including Velva Lusford J Thomas Holland Bertha Hull Cora Bell Williams M E Thorton Marvin Glenn Thomas B Brooks Alfonza Pryor Emma Jean Hisbon Charlie Williams Ruby Jean Nash Mary Martha Pyron Annie Pepper Eugene Tribble and David Tribble appears in a community notice for Athens with multiple households. The notice groups residents by city and lists several individuals across ages and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Lusford
Athens
J. Thomas Holland
Bertha H. Hull
Cora Bell Williams
M. E. Thorton
Rogersville
Marvin Glenn Thomas
J. B. Brooks
Alfonza Pryor
Madison
Emma Jean Hisbon
Charlie B. Williams
Ruby Jean Nash
Mary Martha Pyron
Annie Pepper
Eugene Tribble
David Tribble
Still raid nets one arrest as mash destroyed near Waldermose Springs
Eight 55 gallon drums of live mash were destroyed Tuesday by Morgan County deputies Bill Biles and Eugene McCurry. A 40 year old man identified as Robin Draper was charged with possession of a still and manufacturing whisky after being caught at the scene near Waldermose Springs. He was released on $750 bond. One drum of mash was ready to run at the time of the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Bill Biles
Eugene McCurry
Robin Draper
Waldermose Springs
Supreme Court Receives 9-8 Plan Appeal in Alabama
The Alabama Supreme Court has been formally notified of an appeal from Circuit Judge Hocklander's ruling that the 9-8 congressional plan for electing lawmakers is unconstitutional. Hearing date awaits the transcript filing. The plan sought to cut nine districts to eight by letting all nine nominate and the lowest vote getter be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Mobile
High Court
Joseph M. Hocklander
Hocklander
Alabama
Weather and Mars Starlight: Decatur Sky Notes
Decatur observers note Thursday brings sunset at 4 39 p m and sunrise 6 47 a m with moonset at 12 02 a m. First Quarter moon occurs at 2 06 p m Mars lies near the Sun at about 228 million miles from Earth and will reappear as a morning star in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Tennessee River readings and cold forecast from Keller Bridge
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 18.75 feet this morning up 1.40 feet in 24 hours with sea level at 553.05 feet. TVA lake stages were Pickwick 410.5 Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 563.7 Wilson 507.2. High today 35 and 58 at 10 a.m. with 22 degrees at 10:03 a.m. Tonight clear with a hard freeze. Thursday fair and cold. Winds northerly 12 to 18 mph diminishing tonight, shifting to easterly 10-15 mph Thursday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Five Day Forecast for Alabama Temperatures Stay Cold
Temperatures average several degrees below normal with continued cold conditions. Normal highs 55 to 65 and lows 37 to 45. Rainfall ranges from 1 to 4 inches in the north and 1 to 2 inches in the south, likely over the weekend.
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Alabama
City clerk records house remodels and electric upgrades
City records list permits for B J Lawrence to remodel a house at 902 2nd Ave SE for 1750 dollars and Zola McCullouch to change electric service at 523 Ith Ave NW and 821 Bradley St SW for 195 and 100 dollars. Police and local notes cover traffic fines, a beating at Decatur General Hospital, a car collision, PTA glee club duties, and a funeral in Cullman related to J M Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Lawrence
2Nd Ave
Zola McCullouch
Lth Ave
Bradley St. SW
Alabama Points Plans to Standardize Computers
Plans in Alabama aim to standardize computer systems so they can intercommunicate. Officials seek compatible formats to improve data exchange among agencies and departments.
Truck Crash Blocks Lane Traffic Near Centre Ville
A northbound lane detour remained in place after a south lane wreck this morning. A truck owned by W. A. Belcher Lumber Co. of Centreville, Alabama was involved. The cause of the accident and any deaths were not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McCurry
Church St
Carroll Pugh
Dorthy Waling
W. A. Belcher Lumber Co
Centreville
Ala
Damage suit filed over 1961 shooting at Water's Crushed Stone
In Morgan County Circuit Court a $25,000 damage suit has been filed stemming from a February 19, 1961 shooting at Water's Crushed Stone Co. Joe McCutcheon sues Jess Fontenberry and Water's Crushed Stone Co. Inc. alleging a shotgun blast through the watchman's shack door caused permanent leg injury as he sought help after his car left the road near the rock crusher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Water's Crushed Stone Co., Inc
Joe McCutcheon
Jess Fontenberry
McCutcheon
OSCAR the Amateur Radio Satellite Circles the Globe
OSCAR a 10 pound radio robot orbits the world transmitting hi in Morse code. Launched Tuesday aboard Discoverer 36, it orbits every 91 minutes at 150 to 260 miles altitude. The project, built by private citizens, aims to test amateur communications with potential future national emergency use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Oscar
Byrdland
Antarctica
Kodiak
Alaska
Discoverer
Air Force
Hawaii
M. C. Towns
Sunnyvale
Antarctic
Funeral services for Edgar Wayne McNally
Funeral services for Edgar Wayne McNally aged 83 were held Tuesday at Memorial Drive Church of Christ at 2 p.m. with John Barton and George Marshal officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery with pallbearers named Lowell Tooten Charles Smith Millard Cagle Dike McLemore D. N. Williams and James Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wayne McNally
Memorial Dr. Church of Christ
John Barton
George Marshal
Roselawn
Lowell Tooten
Charles Smith
Millard Cagle
Dike McLemore
D. N. Williams
James Shannon
Funeral for Clifford S. Smith in Hartselle
Clifford S. Smith 55 formerly of Hart sel le Brinkley Arkansas died Monday in Brinkley. Funeral service set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Moss Chapel with Reverends Jack Long and Denver Nappier officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Mona Faye Smith three daughters Shirley Debra Mary Evelyn all of Brinkley one son Stanley of Brinkley and parents J Smith Birmingham. Two sisters Russell Clark Shelbyville Ind Alma Newbill Memphis Tenn three brothers Phil Irvin Sterling. Pallbearers Billy Noel Franklin Gene Joe Orville.
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Brinkley
J. €. Smith
Birmingham
Russell Clark
Shelbyville
Ind
Alma Newbill
Memphis
Tenn
Phil Smith
Hartselle
Irvin Smith
Sterling Smith
Billy Smith
Noel Smith
Franklin Morris
Gene McCutcheon
Joe Sandlin
Orville Sparkman
Roy Lynch Brewer dies after two week illness
Roy Lynch Brewer, 59, of Decatur, died at a local hospital at 7 p.m. Tuesday after a two week illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Church near Moulton with Minister Kyle McWhorter. Burial in McDonald Cemetery. Gunthorp Brown directs. He leaves wife Alice, six sons including John C. and Roy L. junior, three daughters, two brothers, a sister, and several grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Body to be returned to a son James Brewer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lynch Brewer
Decatur
Fairfield Church
Moulton
Kyle McWhorter
McDonald Cemetery
Gunthorp-Brown
Alice Brewer
Mary Lou Kyle
John C. Brewer
James Brewer
Roy L. Brewer Jr
Chicago
William D. Brewer
Curtis Brewer
Tanner
Henry Brewer
Luther
Ernest Brewer
Lucille Clayton
San Diego
Calif
Irvin
Kennard Coffee
Dan Ligion
Robert Carter
Lee Benyman
Local Births Reported From Several Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Jack Shield of 1019 20th Ave SE welcomed a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mack Loyd Williams of Athens reported a son on December 11 at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Luther Wooten of Cullman four welcomed a daughter on December 11 at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shield
20Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Mack Loyd Williams
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Luther Wooten
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Market reports on commodities and cattle prices
Cotton prices listed with middling at 400 and various grades across corn oats soybeans and wheat. Cattle trade described as active with steers and heifers steady to higher and calves strong while hogs rise 25 points. Packaged sales include Grade A white cartons with price ranges.
Market Mixed as Dow Near Record Boundary at Noon
The stock market was irregularly higher at midday with the Dow Jones average up 1.57 to 735.59, while the AP 60 average gained 0.30 to 267.10. Industrials rose, rails and utilities fell, Uni lever surged on its second trading day, and major blue chips like General Motors and American Telephone advanced amid mixed results across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Rails
Unilever
Unilever Ltd
General Motors
American Telephone
Jersey Standard
Ford
U.S. Steel
Amerada
Radio Corp
Pentagon
Southern
California Edison
Commonwealth Edison
Consolidated Edison
U.S
Poultry Markets Report Bridge to Strong Demand and Tight Supplies
Pault Birmingham reports live poultry supplies are clearing slowly with demand strong and often short of available stock. Ready to cook demand remains good, limiting the supply of live birds. Today slaughter is forecast at 488000 head, down from 630200 last Wednesday, with farm quotations for broilers and fryers at 14 to 15 cents and some contracts up to 25 cents. Atlanta reports Georgia live poultry similarly firm with demand outpacing current supply. farm quotations for broilers and fryers 14 to 15 cents, hens and heavy types varied, plant quotes higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pault Birmingham
Atlanta
Georgia
Eggs movement tight as arrivals fill local supply
In Birmingham supply of eggs remains barely adequate to short with out of state shipments. Retail price increases to retailers rose by 9:30 a.m. today with cases included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hog and cattle market summary from Nashville and Thomasville
In Nashville ranch totals Cattie 400 and Slaughter stockers note strong activity. Cows peak near 50, bulls up to 50, yearling slaughter and heifer loads around 21.00 to 22.50 per hundredweight. Calves active with good to choice weaners 3.00 to 36.00 per cwt. sows 13.50 to 15.00. sheep 50. Thomasville reports hog receipts 4,100 across several markets with steady to 25 cent gains. No early sales. barrows gilts 190-230 pounds 19.00 to 21.00. 180-240 pounds 16.00 to 16.50. 240-270 pounds 15.25 to 16.00. sows 11.50 to 13.50.
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Decatur
Nashville
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Little Girl Is Found In Creek
The body of 7 year old Martha Wellborn was found today in a rain swollen creek after a car carrying her and her brother Paul 17 plunged from a bridge into Westbulga Creek. Wayne Hornsby 16 was injured. The accident occurred on a Clay County road near Ashland Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ala
Martha Wellborn
Paul Wellborn
Wayne Hornsby
Highway Patrol
Clay
Westbulga Creek
Wellborns
Alabama
Chemstrand Names Gayler Industrial Development Associate
Dr. Cecil W. Gayler, formerly director of applications research and service, is named to the industrial development associate post effective January 1, 1962. He joined Chemstrand in 1951 and has held roles including manager of technical sales service and production technical manager at the Pensacola nylon plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. Gayler
Chemstrand Corp
Fred G. Gronemeyer
Chemstrand
Gayler
Pensacola
Fla
Homebuilders To Host Albert Rains
Decatur Home Builders Association invites members to a December 18 meeting at Decatur Country Club with guest Rep. Albert Rains of the Fifth District. O. M. Tucker to become 1962 president, replacing Theo Compton. new officers James Cooper, Charles Lawrence, Lawrence Pressnell. Directors include Jack Fite, Robert H. Harris, Lamar Millwood, Compton. Bentley Owens of Birmingham to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Home Builders Association
Decatur Country Club
Albert Rains
Fifth Congressional District
O. M. Tucker
Theo Compton
James Cooper
Charles Lawrence
Lawrence Pressnell
Jack Fite
Robert H. Harris
Lamar Millwood
Compton
Bentley Owens
Birmingham
State Home Builders Association
Auto Fatality Near Road Edge Claims Black Man
In Birmingham Louis E. Haygood about fifty from East Irondale was struck by a car and fatally hurt Monday night. Coroner J. O. Butler said the Black man had been deceased several hours when his body was found beside a road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Louis E. Haygood
East Irondale
J. O. Butler
Inland Docks Plan Inland Development Progress Report
Alabama State Docks records a profitable year with net earnings of 635,934 on gross revenue of 6,394,681 for fiscal 1961. Director Earl McGowin outlines inland docks progress from Warrior Tombigbee to Chattahoochee projects and site acquisitions in Columbia Eufaula and Phenix City. Construction at Cordova to begin next year with river navigation to Phenix City slated by January and Columbia lock due by early summer 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama State Docks
Earl McGowin
John Patterson
Inland Docks
McGowin
Chathee
Cordova
Chattahoochee
Columbia
Eufaula
Phenix City
Corps of Engineers
District Diary Office to Close Falkville
Falkville City Clerk's Office will be closed each Thursday, with operations limited on other weekdays. No public services or counter assistance will be available Thursday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Library Hours Expanded For Tuesday And Saturday Afternoons
The library will open on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons to check out books. The public is urged to take advantage of the large variety of books offered. Mrs Johnny Shelton is city clerk and librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Johnny Shelton
Fire damages Athens house on North Jefferson Street
A fire at about 8 30 p.m. Tuesday damaged a house owned by Spot Cannon on North Jefferson Street. The cause of the blaze is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Spot Cannon
Jefferson St
Fines Collected by Limestone Circuit Clerk Total $242
Limestone Circuit Clerk's office collected $242 in fines on Tuesday for eight offenses. Offenders paid for public drunkenness twice, hunting ducks out of season twice, highway intoxication, no tail light, speeding, and no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone
Eight Arrested In Limestone County Sheriff's Tuesday Roundup
Limestone County Sheriff's Office reports eight arrests on Tuesday. Charges include three speeding cases two violations of prohibition law no driver's license reckless driving and driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Office
Falkville Seniors Top Priceville 49 to 35 in Upset
Falkville seniors beat Priceville 49 35 snapping a four year drought. Winsett and Henson led with 12 points each while Mc Carley and Ramey added 10 apiece in a fourth quarter surge. Priceville junior team won 29 21 as E Thompson scored 15 and Barber and Sharp added seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Priceville
Winsett
Henson
McCarley
Ramey
E. Thompson
Barber
Sharp
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8Th Ave
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Lawrence County
Somerville Rd
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Julus Brannon
Addison 1
Decatur Daily
Germany
Joe Randolph
J. M. Randolph
Birmingham Muscle Shoals
Huntsville
Gadsden
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Mutual
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Clifford S. Smith
Decatur Markets
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Acme Steel
Rectif
Air Reduc
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Allis Chal
Kress
P .Suth
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Ligg & My
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Greyhound
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C’strand
Homebuilders
Turner’s Funeral Home
Vine St
Ira L. Turner
Binait Admiral
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Sten
Populs Spindle
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Buschs
Zno Avenue S.E
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