Christmas Seal Month Proclaimed in Decatur
Mayor Murray Dodd proclaims December as Christmas Seal Month urging residents to buy and use the Seal of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association. The proclamation notes TB causes more deaths in Alabama than any other contagious disease, while state and county chapters push detection and eradication efforts. Decatur Curb Market will open daily except Sunday til Christmas with pork sausage, hens, meat, vegetables, jellies, turnips, greens, pillows, aprons, Christmas trees, milk, butter, and eggs for sale.
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Decatur
Murray Dodd
Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Dodd
Alabama
State Association
Decatur Curb
District Diary Christmas Pageant “I Own A Stable” Tonight
HARTSELLE A candlelight pageant titled I Own A Stable will be presented tonight at 7 30 at Moss Chapel Methodist Church. The performance blends narration and pantomime to depict the Christmas story and invites the public to attend. ATHENS Sixteen Limestone County men depart for Army induction this week led by Ralph R. Leslie and others including John M. Dement Jr. and John A. Williams.
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Hartselle
Moss’ Chapel Methodist Church
Athens
Limestone County
Ralph R. Leslie
John M. Dement Jr
John A. Williams
Jackie R. Pylant
James A. Patrick
Charles E. Baucom
Bobby W. White
Elmer Royer
R. L. Colvett
Bobby Noles
Arvil W. Bryson
Joseph M. LeCroix
Daniel L. Jackson
Joel A. Beasley
Joe B. Tennison
Joe Harvey
Limestone clerk collects 70 dollars for four fines
The Athens Limestone County circuit clerk's office collected 70 dollars in payment for four fines on Thursday. The penalties included two counts for no driver's license one for improper brakes and one for speeding.
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Athens
Limestone County
Groundhog residences claimed by Punxsutawney and Sun Prairie
Both Punxsutawney Pennsylvania and Sun Prairie Wisconsin claim to be the official home of the groundhog, a dispute noted in regional chatter as Groundhog Day traditions and legends are debated by locals.
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Punxsutawney, Pa
Sun Prairie, Wis
For Sale By Owner in Hartselle Area with Remodeled Kitchen
For Sale By Owner: excellent home on a corner lot with 3 bedrooms and a large living room. Separate 2 car garage, utility room attached, remodeled kitchen and bath, fenced yard, St. Augustine lawn, screened porch, near high school. Appraised, priced for quick sale. Call Hartselle SP 3-9343. For Rent: apartment with 3 large rooms and private bath. $35. Fuller's Service Station Moulton Rd. Sleeping rooms 314 Cain St. Phone 5-1267.
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St. Augustine
F.u.a
Hartselle
Fuller's
Moulton Rd
Athens Well Contract Let
Athens-W. C. Chambers Construction and Supply Co. of Athens awarded a 74700 dollar contract to finish the North Athens well. Lane Central Co. gets 17383.27 dollars for pump installation and supervision for the new well. Chambers will build the pump house and lay water mains to connect the well to the city system.
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Athens
W. C. Chambers Construction and Supply Co
Lane Central Co
Chambers
TVA Announces Pay Raises for 11700 Trades Workers
Tennessee Valley Authority sets average wage increase of 3.76 percent for 11 700 trades and labor employees. New hourly rates apply December 30 for hourly workers and December 31 for annual staff, reflecting prevailing local rates across occupations from bricklayers to teamsters with specific raises listed.
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Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Limestone youths charged with grand larceny
Athens Limestone County youths Ben Storey 16 and Fred Edwards 17 are jailed on grand larceny charges after an arrest Thursday. Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnston said the investigation continues and no statement has been obtained. One other arrest for assault and battery was also reported that day.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Ben Storey
Fred Edwards
Frank Johnston
Johnston
Two Held Near Somerville At Illicit Whisky Still
Officers nabbed Wilbur Calahan and Billy Pannel at a 300 gallon still three miles northeast of Somerville as they prepared to run illegal wildcat whisky. Both men, aged 25 and 24, faced manufacturing and still possession charges and posted $750 bond each after the still was destroyed by deputies and ABC agents.
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Somerville
Wilbur Calahan
Billy Pannel
Morgan County
Bill Biles
C. R. Hagan
Carlos Nelson
ABC
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Decatur Area
The Decatur General hospital lists admissions for Carrie L Kemp James E Mabe M G Hunter Harvey Steve Roberson Nettie Young William Howard Key Martin H Golden Chester W Handley John Franklin Cole Peg E Powers John D Hensley J H Morris Douglas L Stewart Hiram J Brown Curtis H Oden and others. Dismissals include Mary Sparkman Carl W Dalton Leonard Terry Nora Utter William Thomas Jeffreys James Lewis Graves J C Cowart James E Nelson Bryce B Bryant James Horace Strandridge and Gordon R Hawkins infant.
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Decatur General Admissions
Carrie L. Kemp
Market St
James E. Mabe
Grant St
M. G. Hunter
13Th Ave
Harvey Steve Roberson
Moulton
Nettie Young
Attalla
William Howard Key
8Th Ave
Martin H. Golden
Jackson St
Chester W. Handley
7Th Ave
John Franklin Cole
9Th Ave
John G. McGehee
Vine St
Peg E. Powers
16Th Ave
John D Hensley
Hartselle
J. H. Morris
Somerville Rd
Douglas L. Stewart
Carl W. Dalton
Edgewood
Leonard Terry
Hillsboro
Nora Utter
6Th Ave
William Thomas Jeffreys
Trinity
James Lewis Graves
Cullman
J. C. Cowart
James E. Nelson
Falkville
Bryce B. Bryant
James Horace Strandridge
Decatur
Gordon R. Hawkins
Park St
List of Local Residents and Addresses
A compiled roster lists residents and family members with street addresses in Decatur Ardmore Elkton and Clara Ave. Individuals include Master Jerry Wayne Casper Eva Thompson and others with listed residences such as 210 8th Ave SW 1604 Wadworth Ardmore Tenn and 2205 Clara Ave.
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Jerry Wayne Casper
Decatur Lane
Charles Jennings
Eva 1
Anna Sneed
8Th Ave
Roy Wyatt
New Moulton Rd
Lydia Steinberg
Wadsworth
Thompson McCaig
Trinity 1
Etta Magnusson
Ardmore
Tenn
Margaret Dunn
Carridale
Frank McCormick
Elkton
Seldon Justice
10Th Ave
Eugene Terry
Decatur
Jerry King
Henry Miller
7Th Ave
John C. Roberts
Clara Ave
Bank Street Persons Named in Court Filing
Mrs. Thomas Montgomery Wheeler Dewey Retherford Courtland Billy Henderson of Hillsboro appear in a recent court filing listing residents of Bank Street.
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Bank Street
Thomas Montgomery
Wheeler Dewey Retherford
Courtland
Billy Henderson
Hillsboro
Cullman Obituary Notices Include Local Residents Names
Miss Sherry Dianna Creel Susie Walker Fred W. Peinhardt Mrs Allene Privett James P Copeland Morlow Adams Frederick M Beversdorf Reecie Williams Wayne Langford Rachel Cruce Conrad Moore Hoyt Talley Walter F Stewart local names listed for public notices in Cullman and surrounding areas.
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Cullman Admissions
Sherry Dianna Creel
Susie Walker
Cullman
Fred W. Peinhardt
Allene Privett
Addison
James P. Copeland
Man
Morlow Adams
Hanceville
Frederick M. Beversdorf
Reecie Williams
Wayne Langford
Rachel Cruce
Bremen
Conrad Moore
Hoyt Talley
Awe Walter F. Stewart
Crane
Lawrence County Admissions Spelling Reveals Names
Lawrence County admission list shows individuals including Mrs James Johnson of Moulton and Mrs Donald Nix of Moulton along with Mr Rylant and Mrs Edward Hamby of Moulton in a fragmented notice.
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James Johnson
Moulton
Donald. Nix
Oo Rylant
Edward Hamby Moul
Pedestrian Is Hurt In Decatur After Car Collision
A 71 year old Decatur woman remains in serious condition at Decatur General Hospital after being struck by a car on 16th Ave SE at 6 17 p m Thursday. The driver James D Brackin 22 said she walked into the path of his car and he could not stop in time. Police logged five additional Thursday incidents including a 6 20 p m collision on 6th Ave SE near 7th St involving R W Smith and J A Price.
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Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
16Th Ave
James D. Brackin
Brackin
16Th
R. W. Smith
Newport, Tenn
J. A. Price
8Th Ave. SE
6Th Ave
7Th St
Smith
Price
James Yarbrough
Hillsboro 1
Frank Davis
12Th Ave. NW
Highway 20
Vine St
Davis
Yarbrought
Highway 31
Walter Lee Jr
Hartselle
William Preutt
Danville
Preutt
Lee
Dewey Dunlap
1814
21 Ave. SE
James Turner
Guntersville
Turner
Dunlap
G. R. Jones
8Th Ave
Helen Daugherty
7Th Ave
5Th St
Daugherty
Jones
Athens Changes Fine Payment Policy
Athens City Recorder David Patton announced a shift to weekly payment deadlines for fines. Violators must now pay within a week, a change expected to boost hard labor sentences compared with prior years.
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Athens
David Patton
City Recorder
Massey Store Hit Again in Second Break-In
Thieves entered Brown's Grocery at Massey Wednesday night, stealing 71 cartons of cigarettes and shotgun and rifle shells. Deputy Bill Biles said entry was gained by breaking the front door glass. They took five cartons of 22 caliber rifle shells and one case each of 12 and 16 gauge shotgun shells. over $230 in merchandise and 50 cigarette cartons were taken in the prior break-in.
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Brown's
Massey
Bill Biles
Local Names in list amid Athens Limestone notices
The fragment lists residents including Mrs Carols Mason of Decatur and Judith Carol Hine of Athens. Other names include Bernard Cole of Moulton Gracie Malone of Athens Mrs C J Potter of Russellville and Mrs Otis Nolan of Mount Hope. Dismissing Audrey Hampton of Moulton.
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Ton
Carols Mason
Decatur
Bernard Cole
Moulton
Lisa Shelton
Trinity
C. J. Potter, Sr
Russellville
Otis Nolan
Mount Hope
Audrey Hampton
Markets Report From Plant No 2 With Grain and Livestock Prices
Markets detail grain prices for corn oats and soybeans with variety codes and per bushel values. Livestock sales show slaughter steers heifers bulls and stockers with price ranges and week highs for a market week.
Wall Street Sees Mixed Start as Dow Edges Lower
Blue chips show steadier tone in a mixed market. the AP 60 average dips 0.0 to 264.80 at noon. Industrials fall, rails and utilities inch up. Unilever issues rise then fall with minor gains. Volume light. aerospace and mail order stocks rise while coppers drugs decline.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Unilever
Unilever Ltd
Unilever N.V
General Motors
American Telephone
Standard Oil
New Jersey
U.S. Steel
Schering
Ford
Chrysler
Commerce Department
Texas Instruments
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Georgia live poultry prices and farm quotations slip
The report notes limited broiler and live poultry sales with prices around 15 to 20 cents at various plants and farms. Delivered poultry pricing shows minor volume and wide fluctuations across Georgia markets.
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Broilers
Iivers
Atlanta
Georgia
Mindy
Grainy Trade Notes Highlight Fresh Produce Offers
Local market report lists Grade A white corn by size with large 42 to 50 and medium 37 to 42 and small 31 to 36 weights. Includes direct producer sales and door delivery options with varying prices today.
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A.m
Cae Wales
Cattle Sale Short, Weather Hinders Market in Nashville
AP reports in Nashville that cattle and calves numbered around 90 in a sale with too few lots for a reliable price test. The week saw unsettled weather, including gusty gales and cooler conditions, affecting buyers and vendors.
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Nashville
Gleaghter Oteern and
Nine Cases Heard Today In Morgan County Court Alabama
Nine cases were disposed of in Morgan County Court this morning with defendants entering guilty pleas. Four charged under prohibition law were fined. two cases continued to Feb 9. Jack Herrington fined 250 dollars. Viola Griffin 50 dollars. Wallace and Humphrey cases continued. Knox fined 25 dollars. Willie Neeley 60 days and 50 dollars. Oscar Richmond received a 30 day suspended sentence for assault. Walter Holliday escape charge noted.
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Morgan County Court of
Alabama
Jack Herrington
Viola Griffin
Vero Wallace
Lorene Humphrey
William R. Knox
Willie Neeley
Oscar Richmond
Walter C. Holliday
Funeral set for Mrs. Cora Vest in Hartselle
Mrs. Cora Vest 74 of Hartselle will be buried at Moss Chapel Cemetery after a 2 p.m. Saturday service at Moss Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev. W. J. Alston. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband J. D. Vest daughter Annie Woods Akron son Felix Vest Akron and sister Mrs. Ruth Tucker Gadsden. The body remains at the funeral home until services.
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Hartselle
Cora Vest
E. Main St
Moss Chapel Methodist Church
W. J. Alston
Moss Chapel Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Felix Vest
Akron
Ruth Tucker
Gadsden
Vest
Falkville Methodist Church
Dendy Dies at 48 in Florida City Heart Attack
George C. Dendy 48 of Florida City Fla died Thursday after a heart attack at home. Funeral services will be announced later.
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George Collins Dendy
Florida City
Fla
Mrs Mary Davis Rites Planned for 80 Year Old Davis
Memorial Drive Methodist Church hosts services for Mrs Mary Sheppard Davis 80 of 1212 2nd St SW. She died Thursday night in a local hospital. Rev Hoyt Logan to officiate with burial at Sandy Ridge Cemetery Lafayette AL. She leaves a daughter Mrs C H Edwards and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Mary Sheppard Davis
2Nd St
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Hoyt Logan
Sandy Ridge Cemetery
Lafayette
Ala
Davis
C. H. Edwards
Callahan Rites Readied in Hartselle for 88 Year Old
W W Callahan 88 of Hartselle died today at 12 15 a m at his home Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at New Center Baptist Church Burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Exie two daughters Mrs Hewett West Mrs Louis Namie two sons D G Callahan Charlie Callahan 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church
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Hartselle
W. W. Callahan
New Center Baptists Church
Mt. Tabor
Peck Funeral Home
Exie Callahan
Hewett West
Louis Namie
Decatur
D. G. Callahan
Charlie Callahan
The
Friendship Baptist Church
Hartselle Woman Mrs. W Henry Herring Dies at Home
Mrs W Henry Herring of Hartselle died today at 9 30 am at her home. Peck Funeral Home announced the death. Survivors include her husband Henry Herring one daughter Bernice Hogan one brother Bob Thompson and one sister Mrs Lester Jorden all of Texas one half sister Earline Whalen California one half brother Er vin Thompson also a grandson and three great grandchildren.
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Hartselle
W. Henry Herring
Peck Funeral Home
Henry Herring
Bernice Hogan
Bob Thompson
Texas
Lester Jorden
Earline Whalen
California
Ervin Thompson
Market summary cattle hogs and sheep report from Thomasville
Strong cattle and hog tone with calves and bulls showing gains. Slaughter steer prices 22.50 to 25.50. commercial cows 16.50 to 17.50. bulls 19.00 to 19.50. stockers 22.00 to 25.50. steer calves 26.00 to 27.00. Hogs steady with No 23 185 to 235 lb at 17.25. sows 13.50 to 15.00. Sheep steady. lambs 15.00 to 16.00. yearlings 4.00 to 5.50. Receipts 4,800 at packing plants in Thomasville AP.
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Tarm
Ile
Unclear OCR snippet on market or event
Fragmentary text shows scattered words and dates, offering no coherent event, names, or places to identify a headline or summary. No verifiable facts can be extracted for a reliable card.
Weather and sky guide for Saturday December 16
Sunset at 4 39 p m sunrise 6 49 a m moonrise 2 10 a m full moon December 21 Deneb in northwest Arcturus rises early Saturn visible in the night sky with prominent stars noted in this brief sky report
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Meeonset
Deneb
Arcturus
Saturn
Decatur River Reading Near Keller Memorial Bridge
This morning the Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge reached 19.85 feet, up .27 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 554.15 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Pickwick 412.0 Guntersville 593.1 Whitesburg 565.3 Wilson 507.1 feet. High temperature 45 at 2 p.m. and 39 most of the night. current 41. Forecast calls for cloudy skies with drizzle, warming today into Saturday, and east to northeast winds 10-15 mph. High today 48, low 45, high Saturday 56.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Five Day Forecast for Alabama With Warm Trend Early Week
Temperatures rise a few degrees above normal into Monday then cool again Tuesday and Wednesday. Normal highs 53 to 60 and lows 36 to 45. Precipitation ranges 12 to 1 inch across most areas with 1 to 2 inches central Alabama, mainly Saturday through Monday.
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Alabama
Lawrence Sets School Dates
Lawrence County Board of Education met and decided to close all Lawrence County schools at noon December 22 and resume January 1 at 8 a.m. with dismissal at noon. The board will pay all staff on December 22. Sarah Alice Carter was hired to teach at Lawrence County Junior High School replacing Keith Thrasher. Carter holds a BS from Florence State College and previously taught at Mount Hope. Cornelius Aikens of Birmingham was hired as band director at Moulton Negro High School effective January 1.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Board of Education
Lawrence County
Silas Cross
Board of Education
Cross
Sarah Alice Carter
Keith Thrasher
Carter
Florence State College
Mount Hope
Cornelius Aikens
Birmingham
Moulton Negro High School
Local births reported at multiple area hospitals
A series of birth notices lists newborns for several families. Names include Lavelle Beach, J H Morris, Montgomery, J A Devaney, Buford Kelley, James Hill, James Johnson, Donald Mix and Oral Privett. Hospitals mentioned are Decatur General, Bank Street, Baugh Wiley Smith, Athens Limestone, Lawrence County and Cullman. Dec dates accompany most births.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
James Hill
Athens
Athens- Limestone Hospital
James Johnson
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Donald Mix
Oral Privett
Addison
Cullman Hospital
Business Boom Seen In 62 Says Executives Leader
Leland F. Lyons, president of Sales and Marketing Executives International and vice president at New York Life Insurance, forecasts a 7 percent rise in national production and sales in 1962 with a significant drop in unemployment. He bases his view on observations and industry surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
United States
Leland F. Lyons
New York Life Insurance Co
Lyons
Titan Ready but Launch Base Delayed Until Next Year
The Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is deemed combat ready while the first launch base at Lowry Air Force Base is postponed to early next year. Nine Titans were to be installed by year end, but labor troubles at the Colorado site and equipment delivery delays caused the shift. The U S plans 108 Titans in 12 squadrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
United States
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