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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1964

Page

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Burningtree Country Club planned near Decatur

Winter plans announce a large new Burningtree Country Club and championship golf course to be built five miles from Decatur. It will have a modern clubhouse pools and tennis courts with 500 regular members target and a 160 acre site near Highway 67.

AL Burleson Decatur Burningtree Country Club Jim Fullington T. E Ned) Anderson Frank Keown Antioch Rd Burleson Mountain United States Fullington Anderson, Keown al Johnson al Jones William A. Walker Marion Burke Rex Rankin Robert Agee George Cobb Greenville S.C Cobb Augusta National Club Hilton Head Island South Carolina Birmingham Country Club Bobby Jones Ned Anderson Paily

Bank Robbery Arrest Ordered for Four in Walker County

Two bandits robbed the Bank of Carbon Hill near $5,000. an arrest order was issued for Roger Alexander, Mrs Nelle Alexander, Tommy Miller, and Mrs Tommy Miller of Walker County. Federal warrants linked Alexander and Miller to the bank robbery. suspects last seen in a light-colored Plymouth with a double barreled shotgun and rifles.

Carbon Hill Ala State Troopers Birmingham Roger Alexander Nellie Alexander Tommy Miller Walker County Jasper Everett Ingram FBI Alexander Miller Waukegan Til Aubrey Stovall

Rusk and Gromyko Close East West Talks

Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko ended a series of East West conferences with broad discussions on disarmament and other topics. No major breakthroughs were reported though the meeting was deemed useful. They also talked about a German peace treaty Southeast Asia and U.N. finances. The U.S. said Moscow’s failure to pay two year old U.N. peacekeeping bills remained inconclusive.

William N Oatis New York Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko U.S Rusk Waldorf Towers Southeast Asia U.N State Department Robert McCloskey Gromy‘ko United States General Assembly

Be Radiant in Faith Amid Social Pressure

The advice says Christian life is not popular and will face mockery. Stay firm in faith, avoid Pharisee snobbery, remember grace, be friendly and optimistic, and show sincerity without compromising convictions. With consistent kindness, friends may respect your courage and faith.

Jesus Christ

Florence Native Recalls Tragedy

Florence native Elbert Turner Cox recalls losing six of his children in a pre dawn fire that engulfed the Warren home. His wife Marie Cox and three younger sons escaped as Elbert aided siblings and escaped using improvised ropes.

Detroit Elbert Turner Cox Florence Ala Cox Warren Martha Ann Mary Jo John Diane James Charles Marie Cox Elbert Jr Frank Thomas Elbert

Decatur Stores See Busy Christmas Rush Despite Weather

Decatur merchants reported their best Christmas shopping day of the season as thousands of late shoppers crowded 2nd Ave Bank St Decatur Shopping Center and Gateway Shopping Center. Store managers noted a buying mood with most items selling while weather kept some customers away. Several merchants planned extra staff to handle a projected record crowd with only four shopping days left until Christmas.

Decatur Weawiti Cumulus. Belk Hudson Jim Morgan 2Nd Ave Bank St Decatur Shopping Center Gateway Shopping Center Gateway Ole Santa Asland Jones Ellison J. C. Penney Co

Look Inside Unconventional Deputy To ON Sounds Of Christmas

Unclear fragment hints at feature or column traveling through unusual topics. Mentions Wheeler Basin Tourney and games involving Tulsa and Ole Miss across pages A-3 B-12 A-8 A-14.

Wheeler Basin Tulsa Ole Miss

Merger Approved for State National and First National Banks

The comptroller of the currency approved Saturday the merger of State National Bank of Alabama Decatur and First National Bank of Gadsden. C. W. Nelson remains president and CEO, Hugh Agricola becomes vice chairman, and Hugh Parker Jr. is senior vice president. Former First National directors join the advisory board.

State National North Alabama State National Bank of Alabama Decatur First National Bank of Nelson Agricola Hugh Parker, Jr First National Beat Agrico

Magnavox TV and stereo best prices at Robinson's

Robinson's on 2nd Avenue advertises Magnavox television sets and stereo systems as the best value, claiming top brand quality at low prices. The notice emphasizes affordable home entertainment options for shoppers seeking deals.

Magnavox Robinson 2Nd Ave Ady

Winter Here Monday Weather Shift Sparks Arctic Cold

A colder air mass moves in as a major arctic cold wave sweeps away fall. Temperatures drop below freezing across regions including DeKalb as winter takes hold.

Deiatur

Elmore Named Athens High Principal and Clanton Assistant

Elmore named Athens High School principal and J D Clanton named assistant principal at a Saturday meeting. Elmore will also serve as athletic director while continuing head football coach duties. Clanton, in the district seven years, teaches democracy in the science department. The appointments take effect mid January. Superintendent Julian Newman will relocate offices accordingly. Elmore previously coached at Athens and Dothan, with state power results in 1954. See ELMORE on Page 2.

Athens Education Ferman Elmore Athens High School J.D. Clanton Elmore Clanton Newman Gilbert-Holt Scout House Washington St Golden Eagles Reform Dothan High School Alabama Dothan

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