Weather and River Update At Keller Memorial Bridge
This morning at Keller Memorial Bridge the river stood at 17.50 feet, down 0.19 feet in 24 hours, with sea level reading at 551.80 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 675.7 Pickwick 408.7 Guntersville 591.1 Whitesburg 5546 and Wilson 506. Highs near 57 and 59 with overnight low around 37. Today mainly sunny and mild, becoming windy in the afternoon. tonight clear to partly cloudy and cool with winds from the south to southwest 5 to 15 mph and gusts. Gas Department reports a high of 52 Tuesday afternoon, low 34 early morning, current 10:30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Decatur Daily notices and personnel moves page highlights
Fragmented item highlights staffing moves for Wolverine Aluminum and local business notices. Includes details on Ross family relocation plans, MacGregor leadership roles, and civic involvement in Decatur. Also lists classified ads for rentals sales and employment opportunities with phone references.
Duke of Windsor Undergoes Cardiac Surgery in Texas
The 70 year old duke had a 67 minute aorta surgery to replace an aneurysm with a synthetic tube. Dr Michael DeBakey led the operation at 7:32 to 8:30 a.m. and reported he tolerated it well. The duchess awaits daily condition updates as Queen Elizabeth II seeks briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
L Foureureau
DeBakey
Duchess of Windsor
Michael DeBakey
Viet Nam Loss High in Eight Months War Toll
South Vietnamese government troops suffered their highest casualties in eight months with 550 Viet Cong killed. Government forces lost 260 killed or wounded 985 total casualties among government troops. The report excludes heavy losses in the An Lao valley. Thirteen Americans were killed in action last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Lao
Market summaries show varied price moves across commodities
Cotton prices firm near 30.40 for middling Decatur loan while cottonseed milk and manufactured milk hold gains. Poultry barley cattle hogs and sheep trade steady to mixed with limited price tests and firm or slightly higher quotes for select weights and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Fire destroys two stores in Fort Payne downtown
A downtown Fort Payne fire destroyed the David Lee Clothing Store and the Goodyear Service Station by 10 a.m. The blaze spread to a shoe shop while crews fought to control it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne, Ala
Fort Payne
Main Street
David Lee Clothing
Goodyear
Soviet Embassy Charges Congolese Envoy in Moscow
The Soviet Union accused Congo premier Moise Tshombe's sole diplomat in Moscow of hostile activities and ordered the envoy to close the legation and depart the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Moise Tshombe
Kennedy Walks Out Of Boston Hospital After Crash
Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts exited a Boston hospital unaided nearly six months after a plane crash left him with a broken back. He faced a long recovery but left the facility under his own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Boston
Wall Street closes with mixed gains in midday stock listing
New York AP report shows diverse securities moves with Kaiser up 29 percent and Acme Steel up 21 percent among many shares including Coca Cola at 139, Boeing 69, Procter & Gamble 81, and Eastman Kodak varied across the noon sector. Trading reflects broad swings across industries with several declines and gains across major names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kaiser
Acme Steel
KVP Suth
Ais Chal
Ligg & My
Air L
Lockh Air
I Baker
Lorillard
Can
Lou & Nash Tl
Macy
Martin Co
Masonite
Armour
Monson
Ath
Chrysler
Proct & G
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
RCA
Collins Radio
Repub St
Rexall
Povn
St Regis
Delta Air L
Dow Chem
Sears Roed
du Pont
Sinclair
East Air L
Socony
East Rod
Sou Co Firestone
Sperry Rd
Fla P W
Fla P & L
Cal
Ford Mot SA
Ind
Foremost D
Frueh Corp
Swift
Texaco
UN Carbide
Airco Ga Pacific
Greyhound
Westy Elec
Winn
Xerox
Births Report From Cullman County Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Thomas F Brown Bremen 1 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Junior Hines Cullman 4 announce a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas F Connell Vinemont 1 report a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Rich Athens welcome a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Thompson 422 Jackson St announce a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Ingle Murphree Apt report a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hoyt Weathers Trinity 1 report a girl at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Brown
Bremen
Cullman Hospital
Junior Hines
Cullman
Thomas F. Connell
Vinemont
Frank Hancock
Billy Rich
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Larry Thompson
Jackson St
Billy J. Rich
Percy Little
Decatur
Johnnie Steenson, Jr
Carridale St
Irvin J. Hood
Hanceville
Jerry A. Lindsey
DeRidder
Lynn R. Rose
Hartselle
John Wyker III
Brookmeade Rd
Ada Davis
Danville
Elizabeth Buttram
Hillsboro
Susan N. Harris
Courtland
Woodrow Hamilton
Jerry M. Ingle
Murphree Apt
Thomas E. Ricketts
Gary
G. McAbee
Bradley St
Hoyt Weathers
Trinity
John Harlow
Irvin Miller
Clear‘view St
Janice Zills
4Th Ave
James W. Hood
Sam Adams
Florence
William Nelson
Moulton
Joel A. Roberts
Richard Cagle
Madison
D. D. Hale
7Th Ave. NW
Timothy B. Patterson
Connie Slaton
Lester
M. W. Burchell
Jerry Lumpkin
Clearview St
Byron Bradley
7Th St
Walter M. Harvey
Sheridan Apt
Writ Hearing Is Dismissed in Alabama Case
Athens court dismissed a coram nobis writ for James Louis Brown, a Kilby Prison inmate serving four years and four days for forgery and escape. Brown argued trial rights were violated. his attorney consented to dismissal after Brown understood a possible retrial outcome. He had sought concurrent sentencing to shorten time served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James Louis Brown
Kilby
Brown
Jim Alexander
James Bloodworth
Decatur Fireworks Ban Enforced By Police Chief
Police Chief Pack Self warns Decatur merchants and residents that city ordinance prohibits selling fireworks and discharging them within city limits. Only caps for toy pistols are exempt. Officers will act against violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deatur
Pack Self
Decatur
McNamara Warns On Nuclear War Risks in Europe
McNamara says the United States cannot risk a war where Western Europe is the battlefront and both powers seek sanctuary. US stockpiles in West Germany alone equal five thousand Hiroshima blasts, totaling about a million tons of TNT. He notes Washington prioritizes protecting Western European targets as much as US sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Western Europe
Soviet Union
McNamara
West Germany
Hiroshima
Washington
Birth announcements from local hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy welcome a girl Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Alfred Hampton of 923 7th Ave SE report a boy Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith. Mr and Mrs Seldonium Wheeler announce a son Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Garrett of 116 Daniel St SW report a girl Thursday at Bank St Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor General Hospital
Charles Murphy
Trinity 1
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Alfred Hampton
7Th Ave
Seldon Ius
Wheeler
James Garrett
Daniel St. SW
Bank St. Hospital
Deaths Mrs. Tom Hughes 84 in Limestone County
Mrs. Tom Hughes, 84, of 514 Clinton St. S., died Sunday at Beatrice Rest Home Moulton. Services planned Tuesday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Antoid Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and five sons, 21 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren. Lifelong Limestone County resident and Elkwood Baptist Church member. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tom Hughes
Clinton St. S
Beatrice Rest Home
Moulton
Spry Funeral Home
Elzie Jones
Antoid Cemetery
Spry
W. J. Bee
Prospect
Tenn
J. D. Anderson
Sundown
Tex
Marion Hughes
Robert Hughes
Selma
Todd Hughes
Albert Hughes
Elkmont
Hughes
Limestone County
Elkwood Baptist Church
Billy Hobbs
Samuel Beckham
James Paulk
Harold Bee
Bob Aday
Edward Hughes
Mrs. Kittye Hicks dies at 80 in Huntsville
Mrs. Kittye P. Hicks age 80 of 221 Marion Street S died Tuesday afternoon at Crestwood Rest Home Huntsville Services Friday at 10 a.m. in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev James Harris officiating Burial in Athens City Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters and two granddaughters with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kittye P. Hicks
Marion St. S
Crestwood Rest Home
Huntsville
McConnell Funeral Home
James. Harris
Athens City Cemetery
C. E. McLain
W. A. Dumas
el Dorado
Ark
Annie Williams
Price Edward Landers dies at 53 in Decatur service set
Price Edward Landers 53 of Decatur died Tuesday at a local hospital after a service at Southside Baptist Church led by Rev W J Johnson and Elbert Young. Burial in city cemetery with pallbearers Joe Prescott Charlie Smith C D Smith Charles Haney Buddy Cagle. Landers was a Moose Lodge and Elks Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Edward Landers
Decatur 4
Southside Baptist Church
W. J. Johnson
Elbert Young
City
Gunthorp
Gercia Landers
J. Edward Morelock III
Nashville
Tenn
Nella Johnson
Decatur
Hoyt Powell
Huntsville
Ida Landers
Louis Landers
Freeman Landers
Jeff Landers
Robert Landers
Ada Dutton
Mabel Tanner
Hartselle
Eudelle Glasgow
Joe Prescott
Charlie Smith
C. D. Smith
Charles Haney
Buddy Cagle
Moose Lodge
Landers
Elks Club
Death Notice for Mark Anthony Morris of Meridian Mississippi
Mark Anthony Morris, 53, Meridian, Mississippi, died Tuesday afternoon at Shady Grove Methodist Church Colbert County. Rev Grady Bear officiated funeral at the church and burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Emmet R. Morris and five sons Sonny and Richard Morris of Meridian J W Morris and Howard Morris plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Anthony Morris
Meridian
Miss
Shady Grove Methodist Church
Colbert
Grady Bear
Emmet R. Morris
Sonny Morris
Richard Morris
J. W. Morris
Howard Morris
Hospital Dismissals List From Decatur Area
Dismissals include Mrs. Paul Cagle Decatur Foote Hartselle three. T E Godard Eva one. Mrs Wynn Danville two. James Ma Decatur four. Mrs Grover Wilson 111 Market St NW. Lawrence Barr Decatur three. Miss Janie Olliver 505 Nell SW. Mrs B T Thompson Hart selle. Mrs Arthur Terry Town Creek three. Mrs Alfred Dunn and infant Trinity one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cagle
Decatur
Foote
Hartselle
T. E. Godard
Eva
Wynn
Danville
James Ma- Decatur
Grover Wilson
Market St. NW
Lawrence Barr
Janie Olliver
Nell St
B. T. Thompson
Arthur Terry
Town Creek
Alfred Dunn
Trinity
Local Cullman County Names Appearing in Court Notices
A list of individuals including Sallie B Connell from Vinemont Roy B Downs from Hanceville Dorothy Marie Hancock from Cullman Dorothy Lee Hines from Cullman Warren G Jones from Cullman Lillie Mae Lee from Hanceville Howard Moody from Cullman Carolyn Sue Smith from Cullman Dale Stanford from Cullman John Byron White from Cullman Mary Lavanda Wilhite from Falkville Erskin Ballenger from Cullman Calvin Waldo Johnson from Cullman Geraldine B Quick from Hanceville Mary Eva Sharpton from Logan Anna Sue Teague from Vinemont Robert I Teem from Cullman Nettie Thomason from Hanceville present in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sallie B. ‘Connell
Vinemont
Cullman
Mary Lavanda Wilhite
Falkville
Erskin Leon Ballenger
Calvin Waldo Johnson
Geraldine B. Quick
Hanceville
Mary Eva Sharpton
Logan
Anna Sue Teague
Robert I. Teem
Nettie Thomason
Family listings and addresses appear in Athens area notice
A dense list shows numerous residents and addresses across Athens Decatur Hanceville Trinity Moulton Madison Madison Florence DeRidder and surrounding locales. The fragmentary column includes names with multiple street addresses and mentions infants and apartments in Trinity and Sheridan.
Police arrest four in Cullman for traffic offenses
Cullman police report four arrests on Tuesday for traffic violations including two red light infractions, one driving while intoxicated and one reckless driving case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman — Police
Athens Police Arrest Reported for DUI Violation
Athens Police Department reported one arrest yesterday for driving with no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Police Department
Obituary Notice of Billy Morris
The deceased leaves a wife and family including two daughters Mrs Virgil McDonald and Mrs Mary Ratcliff, two brothers David W. Morris and Tommy Morris, four sisters Mrs Nancy Holt Mrs N W Agee Mrs Joe Jorden and Mrs Elvin Kirby, seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The body goes to son J W Morris 1719 Summerlane SE and will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Morris
Decatur
Virgil McDonald
Mary Ratcliff
Huntsville
David W. Morris
Tommy Morris
Nancy Holt
Athens
N. W. Agee
Courtland 2
Joe Jorden
Hillsboro
Elvin Kirby
Courtland
J. W. Morris
Summerlane SE
Higdon F D Everett Higdon Dies at 64
F D Everett Higdon aged 64 of 919 18th Ave SE died Tuesday at 3 AM. Services set for Thursday at 2 PM from Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev R F Hoover and Rev Coleman Taylor officiating. Burial at local cemetery. Survivors include widow Mrs Muffie Higdon Decatur a daughter Miss Esther Higdon Decatur four sons James E Higdon Decatur J W Higdon Pontiac Mich Cleo Higdon and Chester Higdon Decatur two sisters Mrs Walter Tankersley Watsonville Calif and Mrs Virgie Cunningham Los Angeles Calif two half brothers H Brannon and Floyd B Hartsell and 26 grandchildren one stepbrother Elmer Brannon Hartsell. Body to remain at residence until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Everett
Higdon
18Th Ave
Lebanon Baptist Church
R. F. Hoover
Coleman Taylor
Muffie Higdon
Decatur
Eshter Higdon
James E. Hidgon
J. W. Higdon
Pontiac
Mich
Cleo Higdon
Chester Higdon
Walter Tankersley
Watersonville
Calif
Virgie Cunningham
Los Angeles
H Brannon
Floyd B . Hartselle
Elmer Brannon
Hartselltselle
Corrected Kroger Turkey Price Error Highlighted
An advertisement in the IDAILY mislabels Turkey White Meat at 39¢ per pound. the accurate price is 49¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Storm winds cause heavy snow warnings across multiple states
The storm brings high winds and heavy snow from Montana and Wyoming to the Pacific Northwest and Mississippi Valley. Vehicles crash on icy roads and several towns report blizzard conditions, with schools closing and power outages feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wyoming
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Seattle
Robert L. Brown Jr
Bellevue
Cut Bank
Mont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Powell
New Mexico
W State
North Dakota
Minnesota
Cotton Vote For Control Is Passed
Cotton growers nationwide voted to extend federal marketing quotas for the crop by 289,276 to 474 for Alabama and 96.3 percent overall. In four counties the tally shows Morgan 709 yes 16 no and Limestone 613 yes 10 no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
Canada Supplies One Quarter of U S Christmas Trees
Lawrence reports 965 yes 47 Cullman 887 yes 25 no reflecting voting tallies while the note states Canada supplies about one quarter of all Christmas trees sold in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Cullman
Canada
United States
Knox sentenced in Decatur burglary case with appeal
City police arrested Knox on Sept 11 1963 for burglary at the David Lee store in Decatur. Police found eight cancelled checks and cash in a trailer. Raymond Aday, 32, was also arrested. Knox was found guilty Jan 15 after pleading not guilty. He was sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary Mar 4, with probation denied and a $2000 bond posted for appeal. A February motion for a new trial was overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Eugene Lee
Dave Crosland
Knox
David Lee
Decatur
Raymond Aday
Mar. 4
Ralph Slate
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
North Alabama
Jean
Carol
Linda
MacGregor
Ross
Allen Park
Wolverine
The
Aluminum Co. Technology
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Associated Industries of Alabama
Southern Industrial Relations Conference
American Society For Metals
Decatur Daily
Holland
Ira’s Book Shop
E. Moulton
Dr. H.T
Church St
West Moulton
Aew
S.E
Cal Mouton
8Th Ave
Amahl
Central Baptist Church
Gary Blagburn
Pat Duke
Eddie Glenn
Bill Briscoe
Mike Sparkman
Joe Smith
Shepherds
Viet Nam
Lou Dial
Decatur Markets
Ala
George C. Wallace
Coffee
Local Securities
Tenn National Gas
Allied Insurance Co
A Life
Coastal Bists Life
Equity
National Life
Food Corp of America
First Nat'l
Cee
National Life Bea Ae
Life
Moore Handley Mutual Sa
National Life & Accident Neb
State National Bank
Southern Airway
United
Vulvan
Kittye Hicks
Decatur General Admissions
Ecatur
Dilimale
Danville Rd
Woodrow W. Speakman
Benny Ray Ciallows
Flack
Havre
Summit P.m
Dorisa
Wilburn Coker
Great Falls
Auline B. McEntire
Gordon Dr. SW
Gordon Dr
Earl C. Hinze
Allis
Wis
Paul T. Session Jr
Birmingham
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
H. B. Norwood
Line
St. NE
West Minster Presbyterian Church
Decatur High School
Albert Brewer
Alabama House of Representatives
John Sparkman
Jacksonville State College
Neal Conner
Vickie Ferguson
Brewer
Sparkman
Pelosi
Decatur Fire Department
Ida Mae Gordon
24Th Ave
James Novel
James Bates
Cullman County
Holly Pond
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Kansas
Colorado
U.S. 87
Denver
Valley
Adams County
Bear Valley
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Alamo
Decatur Center
Vm Esse
Abe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!