Moon eclipse date and river readings update
The report notes the next total Moon eclipse on April 24, 1967 and provides river readings for Decatur Tennessee at Keller Memorial Bridge at 17.38 feet with a 0.07 foot rise in 24 hours. TVA lake stages are listed for Guntersville Whitesburg and Wilson with forecast highs around 25 to 28 degrees and sharp overnight freezes along with a windy cold Saturday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Mail tampering at Courtland post office prompts potential lobby lock
Postal inspector reports incoming mail tampered at Courtland with boxes left open or unlocked. Checks found outside. no valuables missing. Deputies pursued a Morgan County plate vehicle after a nighttime sighting. Courtland building broke into but nothing taken. Investigation continues with similar prior incidents at Moulton.
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Courtland
Raley
Walter Muston
Louis Terry
Wheeler Post Office
Morgan County
Moulton
Cold Highs Hit Texas Florida Montana in Storms
Cold highs reached McAllen Texas 85 and Ice in Al ice Texas Fort Myers and Clearwater Florida 83. A sleet and freezing drizzle band from Del Rio Texas to East Texas caused the death of James Dillard 21 when his car skidded and overturned near Edinburg. In Montana ranchers report livestock losses in thousands as National Guard helps clear snow clogged roads. A herd of 1000 sheep wandered in a blizzard and crashed through ice on a lake south of Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllen
Tex
Alice
Fort Myers
Clearwater
Fld
del Rio
Texas-Mexican
Texas
James Dillard
Edinburg
Montana
National Guard
Miles City
Mont
Hospital Dismissals and Patients Listed in Decatur and Nearby
A fragment lists patients and dismissals across multiple locations including Decatur and Somerville. Entries include Kenneth Sams and Mrs Clyde Nicholson with addresses in Decatur and Oak Quince Dr SE resident Douglas Matthews, plus William Hunter III of Athens and Nadine McCutchen of Chestnut Street SE. Dismissals mention Bart Gurley and Baby Aleasia Miller at Market Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sams
Decatur
Clyde Nicholson
Knight St
Douglas Matthews
Quince Dr
William Hunter III
Athens
R. H. Segars
Olive St
Nadine McCutchen
Chest‘nut St
B. D. Atkinson
Madison
Bart Gurley
Somerville
Aleasia Miller
Market St. NW
Local Notables and Residents List for Decatur and Nearby
A mixed roster of residents and households appears, listing names such as Miss Georgia McGee Mrs Roy Henson Mrs Carl Anderson and others with street addresses in Decatur Hartselle Russellville and nearby towns. The compilation includes adults children and infants including Master Donald Kyle Jr Master Jeffrey Carter Baby Henry Kasulka Mrs Allen Collum and infant daughter and Miss Susan Harris among many entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia McGee
Decatur
Roy Henson
Carl Anderson
Ferry St. NE
Vickie Morton
Albertville
Calvin Chaney
Hartselle
Adrian Craven
Stephen Johnson
Park St. SE
John Short
Quince Dr
Ralph Trine
13Th St. SE
James Jones
Toney
Billy Aldridge
Alan Diseker
Enolam Blvd
Patricia Ward
Russellville
Beth Ward
Margaret Turner
Toney 2
Donald Kyle, Jr
14Th Ave
Jeffrey Carter
Athens
David Morris
7Th Ave
Billy Joe Sandlin
Highway 31
Trailer Court
Elizabeth Buttram
Hillsboro
John Wyker
Brookmead SE
Allen Collum
10Th Ave
Susan Harris
Courtland
Jerry Minton
Cedar St
Bobby Reed
Shadowlane Dr
Bertha Terry
Floyd Wilhoite
Somerville
Lloyd Dismuke
B&j
Ronald Bryant
16Th Ave
Fire at Eastern Indiana Home Kills and Traps Patients
A fire at a private home housing elderly patients in Fountaintown near Indianapolis trapped several on the second floor after a stairway collapsed. Two nurses and the operator escaped, while a nurse’s aide described frantic efforts to save patients. About 50 firefighters fought the blaze as officials said most patients were from eastern Indiana and many records were destroyed. Surviving patients were taken to Major Hospital in Shelbyville and the condition of the dead remained unconfirmed as the search continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edghill Moore
William McGraw
William
Fanny Wicker
Frances
Fanny
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Fountaintown
Indiana
Brandywine Creek
Schools Eye Purchase Plan At Decatur Board Session
Decatur Board of Education debates purchasing policy with Supt H R Leeman. If adopted, bids required for orders over 500 dollars to secure standard specs. Board also awards 86 800 low bid for Eastwood Elementary addition and notes staff resignations and new teaching appointments effective January 4.
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Decatur Board of Education
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
Central Office
General Fund
E. P. Childs
Eastwood Elementary
Supt
Matthew Hall
Decatur
Ttese
Trial Set For Former Deputy Milton Thomas and Ervin Romine
Former Morgan County deputy Milton Thomas and Ervin Romine 61 of Somerville were indicted in September for possessing a still and manufacturing liquor. Circuit Judge Newton B Powell tentatively set their trials for Wednesday January 13.
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Morgan County
Milton Thomas
Ervin Romine
Somerville
McRae
Thomas
Huntsville
Three Men Indicted by Grand Jury Rearrested in Morgan County
Three men identified as Bennie Kent 48 Hartseller indicted for indecent molestation of a child two counts Joe Clancy 43 106 Spruce St indicted on two counts of buying receiving or aiding in concealing stolen property and Charles Long 19 Decatur indicted for violating intoxicating liquor law were rearrested by Morgan County sheriff's deputies and jailed. Other arrests included one for issuing a worthless check and Houston C Brady 30 Hartseller picked up after probation for him was denied.
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Morgan County
Bennie Kent
Hartseller
Joe Clancy
Spruce St
Charles Long
Decatur 2
Houston C. Brady
Dragging To Resume For Hartselle Woman Body
The Flint Rescue Squad will resume river dragging for the body of Mrs. Hollaway near Wheeler Dam in Hartselle. Rescue squad president Charles Knowlton said activities will continue Saturday and Sunday after previous attempts to locate the drowned woman.
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Wheeler Dam
Guy Hollaway
Hartselle
Here
Flint Rescue Squad
Rescue Squad
Charles Knowlton
Morgan County 4-H Chicken Stew Fundraiser Saturday
Various Morgan County residents sponsor a chicken stew at the 4-H Club camp this Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Cakes will be served as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Springs
Morgan County
Chamber Plans Annual Banquet With Five Dollar Plate
The chamber outlines a banquet priced at five dollars per plate. Chairman John Williams lists Ed Price Paul Blackwell Paul Hutto Hamilton Masters and John Lee as organizers. Guest speaker D. W. Brosnan of Southern Railways is announced. An election committee certified yesterday's vote count with L. Denton Cole Jr. as chairman and E. E. Anderson and C. C. Duke members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Ed Price
Paul Blackwell
Paul Hutto
Hamilton Masters
John Lee
D. W. Brosnan
Southern Railways
L. Denton Cole, Jr
E. E. Anderso
C. C. Duke
County Court Docket Shows Multiple Pleas and Forfeitures
In a Thursday session Judge Lewis H. West continued three cases and granted jury trials in three defendants. Several defendants pleaded guilty to violations of the prohibition law with fines and costs, others faced assault or issuing worthless checks, and several probation hearings were scheduled for January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. West
T. H. Howard
J. W. Holder
C. L. Long
Edward Clark
Roy Parker
Jackson C. Parker
Martha Slaten
Lonnie McLemore
Rescue Squad Auxiliary Formed in Flint City
The Flint Rescue Squad forms a ladies auxiliary and holds its first meeting. Officers have not yet been elected and are expected to be chosen at the next meeting on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint City
Flint Rescue Squad
Auction to Benefit Elint Rescue Squad by Johnny Wallace
A sale of items at one dollar each organized by Johnny Wallace, a professional auctioneer, will raise funds for the Elint Rescue Squad with all proceeds directed to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Wallace
Elint Rescue Squad
Deaths of Elizabeth Morris and Dave Hampton
Elizabeth Morris died in Jasper on December 2 with funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Hartselle and burial in Hartselle Cemetery under Reynolds. Dave Hampton died at his Hartselle residence with services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Reynolds Chapel and burial in Hartselle Cemetery. survivors include multiple children, two brothers, one sister, and other relatives.
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Elizabeth Morris
Jasper
First Baptist Church
Hartselle
Reynolds
Gettys Morrow
Birmingham
Dave Hampton
Reynolds Chapel
Bernice Hampton
Hernell Hampton
Rosie Jane Hampton
Decatur
Ruthie Sharpley
Massey
Charlotse McKenney
Louisville
Jane Son
Dave Hampton Jr
Jimmy Hampton
Richard Hampton
Ohio
Desie Lundy
State plan to fund textbooks with deposit certificates
The proposal outlines lower grade funding where the state buys all current textbooks for first year pupils and pays graduating students for books in 12th grade. In early grades the state issues deposit certificates to purchase books next year, capped at half wholesale price, with a freeze on first year texts and six year purchase periods.
Market notes show mixed commodity pricing and weak receipts
Cotton and cottonseed prices appear with limited movement amid a cold wave. Milk prices vary by grade and quantity, while lumber and wood products edge with modest figures. Corn and wheat values are given by grade and form, but overall receipts are negligible and sales too few for firm tests. Weekend clearances appear generally complete.
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Decatur
City wrecks injure one with multiple crashes reported
An 18 year old Dianna Carter suffered a leg cut and shock after a 5 26 p m collision at 8th Street and Avenue SE. Other accidents involved a 1962 Chevrolet a 1955 Buick a 1963 Ford pickup and a 1964 Chevrolet among several locations. Police noted heavy damage to vehicles and one uninjured driver hit a pole at Walter Jackson School driveway due to brake failure.
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Decatur
Dianna Carter
Church St
Hartselle Hospital
8Th St
H Ave. SE
Martha Faye Patton
10Th Ave. SE
Buick
Lois Woodard
James Dunlap
9Th Ave. SE
6Th Ave
O.T. Morphis
Dry Valley Road
Barbara R. Rhodes
Woodland Ave
Ford
Helen McDaniel
Woodmont Dr
Walter Jackson
Shirley W. Parker
7Th Ave.nw
James Howard Sutton
Savannah
Tenn
Wilson St
Éth Ave
Stephen C. Yarbrough
Columbia Cr
Zeno Dugger
Athens
Early vocational education pioneer Mr. Martin dies
State figures note Orville Freeman met with Mr. Martin to discuss cotton costs. Morgan and Lawrence counties honor a Danville High School vocational teacher of 17 years and Auburn graduate, a churchman and Mason. Body to the residence at 2 p.m. today before church services. survived by wife Mrs. Clara Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Freeman
Martin
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Danville High School
Lawrence County Hospital Board
Mount Hope
Auburn University
Clara Martin
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Freezing Readings
The Weather Bureau in New Orleans warns of near freezing temperatures and light rain along the Gulf coast from Texas to Florida. The cold spells linger into the morning and threaten glazing on bridges and overpasses. Zoo animals in Portland react oddly to the chill with penguins huddling, polar bears seeking caves, and geese staying indoors, while tropical animals differ in activity.
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Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Gulf
Texas
Florida
Portland, Ore
Births Reported at Area Hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Chandler of Vinemont welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wayne Hale of Hanceville celebrate a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of 806 Ferry St. have a boy Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Craven of Decatur announce a girl Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Aldridge of Hartselle report a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones of Toney welcome a girl today at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chandler
Vinemont
Cullman Hospital
Jerry Wayne Hale
Hanceville
Carl Anderson
Ferry St
Decatur General Hospital
Adrian Craven
Decatur
Billy Aldridge
Hartselle
James Jones
Toney
Flint Rescue Squad Elects Treasurer and Radio Captain
Flint Rescue Squad met last night and elected Bob Clark as treasurer and Lewis Vaughn as radio captain. President Charles Knowlton announced the changes at the meeting in Flint City.
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Flint City
Flint
Charles Knowlton
Knowlton
Bob Clark
Lewis Vaughn
Austin High to Meet Athens Tonight But West Morgan Game Delayed
Austin High School coach Joe Jones says his team will face Athens this evening while Saturday’s game with West Morgan is rescheduled. The next Austin game after tonight travels to the Holiday Invitational Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Joe Jones
Athens
West Morgan High School
Austin
Athens Police Make Three Arrests on License Public Drunkenness and Weapon
Athens police arrested three individuals on Thursday for driving without a license public drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon. The incidents reflect a broader push to curb street level offenses in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Athens
For Rent and Sale Classifieds Mix
A string of rental and sale notices lists 2 and 3 bedroom houses with amenities and prices, offices, apartments, and a Hartselle brick house. It includes contact numbers like 353-375, 353-6362, 358-0231, 353-8224, 353-0297, and 355-096, plus a Christmas pups ad and a few clarifications on availability dates and down payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
3Rd Ave. S.W
Bath
Brookhaven
Olive St
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Decatur General
Greenfield
Ind
Battery Westinghouse
Ortraten
Stevens
Felaeh
Heptod Eootid
Leona Elliott
Lewis
Westlawn
Bill Sexton
Frank Rushing
Louie W
Higins
Harvey L. Vincent
Joe Lowery
James Lott
James Price
Buddy Posey
Rescue Squad Auxiliary
Wallace
Local Securities
National Gas A
Allied Te Insurance Co
American Foundation Life
Coastal State Life
Equity
National Life
Food Corp of America
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty Life
Moore Life Ala
Mutual Savings
Neb
National Life & Accident Professional Golf
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Southern United
Vulcan Life
Symphonic
Admiral
Westinghouse
Buschs
Flint Squad
Decatur Center
W.T Grant
Deeb al x3
Shimale
DAV
G. L. Thurman
5Th Ave
James Holland
Athens 1
Blue Circle
Norelco
Danville Rd
Esso
2Nd Ave
Ralph Jones
Rising Sun Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Douglas L. Rogers
W.M. C
B. Kenton
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