Jet passenger crash near Idlewild in thick snows
United Air Lines flight 826 from Chicago to Idlewild plunged in a Brooklyn area crash amid seven alarms and fires. Two survivors were critically hurt as debris, shattered walls, and smoke spread through nearby buildings. the DC8 jet marked America’s first pure jet passenger crash.
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Flatbush
8Th Avenues
Brooklyn
Mitchell Field Air Force Base
Long Island
TWA
Miller Field
Staten Island
Coast Guard
America
United Air Lines
Chicago
Pas
Idlewild
Deaths and Funeral Services for Oris Gaines and Joseph Harper
Funeral services for Oris Gaines will be Tuesday at 1 pm at Mount Moriah Methodist Church Talucah with burial at Draper Cemetery. Survivors include Reynolds Birmingham and Ray Gaines Decatur. Joseph Harper 50 died Dec 8 at home in Belle Mina. funeral Sunday noon Fletcher's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Greenbrier, burial Fletcher's Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include widow Willie Mae Harper two sisters Mary Mitchell and Mariah Laskey one brother Bert Harper half brother Willie Ward and several nieces and nephews.
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Oris Gaines
Mount Moriah Methodist Church
Talucah
Draper Cemetery
Reynolds
Birmingham
Ray Gaines
Decatur
Reynolds Funeral Home
Joseph Harper
Belle Mina
Fletcher’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church
Greenbrier
Fletcher's Chapel
S. S. A Funeral Home
W. E. Orwes
Willie Mae Harper
Mary Mitchell
Hunts‘ville
Mariah Laskey
Ryland
Ala
Berta Harper
Willie Ward
Mooresville
Furnished duplex and rental ads in one column
Multiple local rental listings include a 2 bedroom house with electric heat on a bus line at 506 14th St. SE and a 2 bedroom furnished duplex at 1605 X Street. Also an apartment at 1006 St. Ave. SE and contact numbers EL 3-9849 EL 3-4607. A sale ad offers two beveled edged mirrors with gold leaf frames, contactable at EL 3-6832 or EL 3-6421.
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14Th St. S.E
JFK Cited As Water Backer
Rep. Robert E. Jones D Alabama said President-elect Kennedy favors a broad nationwide water resources program and continuing federal building construction. He discussed Tennessee Valley New England and western states and noted Kennedy's enthusiasm for water projects and housing aid.
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Washington
Robert E. Jones
D-Ala
John Kennedy
Jones
Public Works Committee
Public Buildings
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Tennessee Valley
New England
Kennedy-Johnson
Harry Byrd
D-Va
Hospital Admissions and Addresses Listed for Residents
A list of individuals with residential addresses and admission notes appears, including Alvin N. Johnson, Mrs. Archie West, Mrs. James O. Ryan, Charles O. Alsbrooks, James Robert Smith, Thomas Lee Stutts, and several others. It lists Mrs. Donald J. Tucker and infant Joel Mark, plus Nannie Lang and Joe Taylor Robinson, among Decatur and neighboring areas.
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Archie West
Dianne St
James O. Ryan
8Th Ave
Charles O. Alsbrooks
Russellville
James Robert Smith
Hueytown Rd
Hueytown
Ala
Thomas Lee Stutts
DecatUr
Donald J. Tucker
Joel Mark
Edgewood St
Nannie Lang
Moulton St
Joe Taylor Robinson
Baron L. Cockrell
S. B. Norris
John R. Eden
Falkville
Steve Victor Byars
5Th Ave
Brenda Ann Martin
State Ave
Jerry Smith Magnusson
16Th Ave
Alex E. Brown
Chenault Dr
Local Names Listed in Community Notice
Mrs. Virginia Duncan of Hillsboro, Rachel Ashcraft of 6th Ave, and C. A. Eddie of Hartselle appear in a brief local notice listing residents. The fragment notes a number 1 indicating a count or entry.
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Ave
Virginia Duncan
Hillsboro
Rachel Ashcraft
6Th Ave
Cullman Admissions and Dismissals Listed
A historic list records admissions and dismissals in Cullman and surrounding towns. Notable names include Calvin Williams and Elizabeth Williams in Bremen and Hanceville figures such as George Banniza and Franklin Sullins. The roll names several Cullman residents and nearby communities with numbered identifiers.
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Cullman Admissions
Calvin Williams
Bremen
Oscar H. Bradford
Cullman
Elizabeth Williams
Hanceville
Howard Pender
Cecil J. Adams
Ae George P. Banniza
Deca
George P. Banniza
Local Families Welcome Newborns From Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Robert C Fortenberry 707 Line St NE announce a son born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lee Walker Box 194 Moulton report a daughter born at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Horton 1808 4th Ave SW report a daughter born Thursday at oe Clinic and Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ayless Terry Town Creek 3 report a son born this morning at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Melson Moulton 2 report a son born December 15 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Coy Wren Cullman 7 report a son born December 14 at Lawrence County Hospital.
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Robert C. Fortenberry
Line St. NE
Decatur General Hospital
Jimmy Lee Walker
Moulton
Decatur General
James Horton
4Th Ave
Oe Clinic
Bank Street Hospital
Ayless Terry
Town Creek
William Melson
Negro Woman Dies In House Fire At 66
Montgomery AP report says Alice Barnette aged 66 died while starting a fire. Coroner C A Wallace found no indication of foul play in the death.
Local Notices List Names and Addresses
Bank Street widow Lurlene Terry of Town Creek, a Winnie Nicholson at 203 4th, and Master Robbie Crow of 1610 10th are listed in a brief community notice.
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Robbie Crow
Athens Limestone Obituary and In Memoriam Notices
A sequence of names listed in Athens Limestone area memorial notices including Mrs Ida Moore Mrs Birdie Miller Mrs Mildred M Long Mrs Betty S Kelley Mrs Faye Patterson Ronald L Andrews Ruth Harris J C Smith Mrs Barbara Smith Master Michael Lott and Mrs Margaret M Sullivan among others, indicating local observances or announcements.
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Athens Limestone Admissions
Ida Moore
Athens
Birdie Miller
Mildred M. Long
Betty S. Kelley
Faye Patterson
Ronald L. Andrews
Ruth Harris
J. C. Smith
Barbara Smith
Michael Lott
Margaret M. Sullivan
Ath
Mrs Belle Vinson Lester 1 Mrs Faye Legg Athens 7
Mrs Belle Vinson and Mrs Faye Legg are listed in a brief social notice from Athens dated July 7. The item records names and ages in a church or community roster.
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Belle Vinson
Lester
Faye Legg
Athens
Lawrence county voter roster names page excerpt
Readable lines show a list of personal names and towns including Callie Martin from Moulton Kathryn Gillispie Hillsboro Harvey Hubbard Mount Hope Harold Cole Moulton Ben Powell Hartselle and Mrs. William Melson Moulton. The fragment appears to be an electoral or directory listing with multiple residents.
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Lawrence County
Callie Martin
Moulton
Kathryn Gillispie
Hillsboro
Harvey Hubbard
Mount Hope
Harold Cole
Ben Powell
Hartselle
William Melson
Market Summary for Livestock Prices
Market report shows feeder and stocker cattle in ranges 121.50 to 123.50 per cwt with steer calves at 25.00 to 26.00. Feeder steers 700 to 800 pounds around 24.00. Hogs mostly steady with bulk sales around 16.75 and 12.00 to 13.00 for sows.
Airlines Stocks Mixed After Airport Collision News
Wall Street moved cautiously at noon as the Dow rose 2.18 to 612.94 while 60 stocks advanced 0.2 percent. Airlines declined on news of a plane crash between United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines, with mixed gains in chemicals and metals and losses in autos oils and tobacco. Corporate bonds were mixed and government bonds were steady to lower.
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NEW York
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
U.S
Broiler and Fryers Demand Rises in Birmingham
In Birmingham, AP reports growing demand for ready to cook poultry products including broilers and fryers as retailers note tighter supplies and healthy consumer appetites for convenient proteins.
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Birmingham
Market Report Shows Cattle and Lamb Prices Across Regions
The bulletin lists week 1000 to 1050 Ib steers at 25.50, choice 850 to 1000 Ib at 24.00 to 35.00, few at 23.00, standard cows 15.00 to 16.50, commercial bulls 17.75, and lambs 16.00 to 17.50 with some births noted. Regions include Ged eal coeton in Alabama and cites Dothan area markets.
Pension limits set under old VA law and local notices
Pension cease rules under the old pension law cap income at 1400 dollars for single recipients or 2700 with dependents. A building permit was issued for 201 Prospect Dr. to rewire a house for 500 dollars. Traffic mishap at Bank and Church streets involved John Miller and Doris Strider. Two were jailed on public drunkenness charges. Highway Patrol attended in service school in Montgomery. Monthly singing at First Holy Church of Christ on 11th Ave NW with 1961 song hooks. Decatur Curb Market opening details for Saturday. Morgan County Young Republican Club meeting set for 7:30 pm Monday.
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Decatur
John Miller
Madison
Doris Strider
Tanner
Bank and
Church Streets
Miller
Church
Strider
First Holy Church of Christ
11Th Ave
Jack Miller
Siskin brothers receive second President's Distinguished Service Award
Mose and Garrison Siskin of Chattanooga Tennessee are honored with the President's Distinguished Service Award for the second time for their work salvaging junk and using profits to aid disabled Americans. The award recognizes extraordinary national service and useful employment opportunities for handicapped individuals.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Mose
Garrison Siskin
TVA Pay Raise to Affect Wheeler Dam and Local Workers
TVA announces wage increases of 10 to 17 cents an hour for 9 215 construction operating and maintenance workers nationwide. About 375 Wheeler Dam construction workers will gain, along with 45 TVA employees in Lawrence and 22 in Biggest gain will be Colbert Lauderdale area where over 4 100 TVA workers are employed. The boosts follow bargaining between private employers and unions.
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Wheeler Dam
TVA
Lawrence
Colbert- Lauderdale
One Charged In Theft Of Radio
A 31 year old Decatur man Thomas Marsh signed a statement admitting theft of a car radio and was charged with grand larceny. Marsh, 1021 2 Wilson, allegedly stole the radio from a car parked on Wilson Street about three weeks ago.
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Decatur
Thomas Marsh
Wilson
Marsh
Wilson St
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