Weather summary and lake levels for Decatur area
The report notes clear and mild conditions forecast for today and Wednesday with high 64 and low 36. It lists TVA lake levels for Wilson 505.8 Guntersville 592.9 Whitesburg 555.4 Pickwick 308.6 Wheeler 550.4 and Chickamauga 675.7. Moon and planet positions are given with Sirius visible south at moon set and Saturn and Jupiter noted. High yesterday 62, overnight low 42, today 45 at 9:20 am with rainfall in the previous 24 hours.
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TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Decatur Newcomers List For Period Ending December 16
The Decatur newcomers for the period ending December 16 include Douglas W. Chandler of 1508 20th Ave SE, David C. Strawn at 808 Canal St NE, Jerry C. Posey of 211 Gordon Dr SW, S. R. Obert at 1618 Runnymeade SW, Walter R. Leeman residing at 1310 1st Ave SW, Larry Robinson of 2921 Truman Ave SW, Bernard L Conley at 1101 11th Ave SE, Mer vin-Markley of 1512 15th Ave SE, Baker Gunter at 501 Carridale St SW, and R. E. Kemp of 1221 North St SE Apt 1.
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Decatur
Douglas W. Chandler
20Th Ave
David C. Strawn
Canal St
Jerry C. Posey
Gordon Dr
S. R. Obert
Runnymeade
Walter R. Leeman
1St Ave
Larry Robinson
Truman Ave
Bernard L Conley
11Th Ave
Mervin—Markley
15Th Ave
Baker Gunter
Carridale St
R. E. Kemp
North St
Tonnage Up From September at Mobile Port
October port activity in Mobile shows tonnage at 1 644 402, up from September but down from October last year. First ten months total 16 182 852 tons, higher than last year’s 15 335 664 as the port set a twelve month record previously.
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Mobile
State Docks
Houston H. Feaster
Weather and River Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur Tennessee river reading near Keller Memorial Bridge shows sea level at 550.88 units. Data notes indicate river level monitoring in the Decatur area along with nearby vicinity readings.
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Decatur
Tennessee River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Obituaries for Gordon Carroll and Anna Eliza Lambert
Gordon Carroll died today at Veterans Hospital in Augusta Georgia. Funeral services will be announced by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Ruth Carroll Falkville three daughters Mrs W H Steele Staten Island NY Mrs J L Leathers Cullman and Mrs Latta Powell Falkville a son Garren Carroll of Falkville. Anna Eliza Lambert died Thursday funeral held Saturday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Athens burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Lois Clem Mrs Mary Fielding both of Athens Mrs Martha Phillips California two sons Herbert Lambert and Henry Lambert of Athens nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bob Lam Charles Lambert Gilbert Lambert Jerry Lambert Ronnie Lambert and Jim Branton.
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Hartselle
Gordon Carroll
Falkville
Veterans Hospital
Augusta
Peck Funeral Home
Ruth Carroll
W. H. Steele
Staten Island
N.Y
J. L. Leathers
Cullman
Latta Powell
Garren Carroll
Athens
Anna Eliza Lambert
McConnell Funeral ‘Home
Marcus Tonge
R. A. Joes
City
Lois Clem
Mary Fielding
Martha Phillips
California
Herbert Lambert
Henry Lambert
Bob Lam
Sm Charles Lambert
Gilbert Ambert
Jerry Lambert
Ronnie Lambert
Jim Branton
William H. Carter dies at 62 in Hillsboro
William Her man Carter aged 62 of Hillsboro died at 9 p m Monday at South Highlands Hospital in Birmingham. Services set for 1 p m Wednesday in Selmer Tennessee with Harold Lentz officiating. Burial in Selmer with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Celia M Carter a son Charles Carter granddaughter Ginger Carter brother C L Carter sister Mrs Roy Cox Fort Lawn G S He was a Southern Railway freight agent in Decatur before retiring in 1965 and was a Church of Christ member.
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Hillsboro
William Herman Carter
South Highlands Hospital
Birmingham
Selmer
Tenn
Harold Lentz
Shackelford Funeral Home
Celia M. Carter
Charles Carter
Decatur
Ginger Carter
C. L. Carter
Roy Cox
Fort Lawn
Carter
Southern Railway
Church of Christ
Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns Nudism Conviction
The Mississippi Supreme Court threw out the indecent exposure conviction of Mrs. Roy C. Pendergrass after ruling she attempted to hide from an uninvited part time preacher at her woodland home in George County. The Rev Dennis McDonald, a shipfitter and ordained minister, lingered about 45 minutes at the property despite no trespassing signs and a gate latch. Justice Tom Brady noted the record did not explain why the minister did not leave immediately.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Supreme Court
High Court
Roy C. Pendergrass
Dennis McDonald
Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Pendergrass
Tom Brady
McDonald
Fonda Mistrial Declared In Marijuana Case
LOS ANGELES A mistrial was declared in the marijuana case of actor Peter Fonda after jurors could not reach a verdict. The 26 year old son of Henry Fonda faced charges over drugs allegedly found in a Tarzana house where he resided with three friends who were codefendants.
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Los Angeles
Peter Fonda
Henry Fonda
Tarzana
Fonda
Reward Offered for Missing Pamela and Nancy in Miami
A Miami mother appeals to find her daughter Pamela Nater, 20, and Nancy Leichner, 21, who vanished after a skin diving party ten weeks ago. Mrs. Herman Nater offers a 2500 dollar reward for information leading to their location and a 10000 dollar reward for their safe return alive.
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Miami
Fla
Herman Nater
Pamela
Nancy Leichner
Jan 9 Trial Set for Bobby Baker on Tax Charges
Federal judge Oliver P. Gasch orders Bobby Baker to stand trial January 9 on tax evasion theft and conspiracy charges. The judge rules FBI monitored conversations cannot be used as evidence. Baker, former secretary to Senate Democrats, alleges bias by publicity and challenges electronic eavesdropping. He seeks separate trials by charge.
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Birmingham
Washington
Bobby Baker
U.S
Macao Returns Seven Chinese Agents from Nationalist China
Macao reports say seven Chinese nationals accused by Peking of Nationalist ties were handed over to Red China by the Portuguese government. They had fled Red China in 1963. The move followed Communist riots earlier this month that killed eight people and damaged Macao's city hall.
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Macao
Red China
Peking
China
Homosexual Bill Cleared Commons As Lords Debates Loom
Parliament moved toward legalizing private homosexual acts between consenting adult males after the House of Commons approved the bill in principle on its second reading. The Lords are expected to back the measure, with campaigners arguing the current law invites blackmail.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Mrs Ida H Evans Dies in Athens at 84
Mrs Ida H Evans aged 84 died at 11 50 a m Sunday at her Athens residence. She had lived all her life in the area and was a long time member of local social circles. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the Evans family.
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Athens
Ida H. Evans
Funeral services held for local resident at Ephesus Church
Thomas services conducted at 2 p m at Ephesus Church of Christ with Benny Lee Fudge and Wallace Whitehorn officiating. Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Elmer Green Athens three sons Lawrence Fred Shelby Evans two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, a brother Jess Hargrove and a sister Mrs Irene Smith. Pallbearers listed. Community officials discuss records handling and Justice of the Peace reports amid county office transitions and filing questions.
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Ephesus Church of Christ
Benny Lee Fudge
Wallace Whitehorn
Athens City
Doss
Disk
McConnell
Elmer Green
Athens
Lawrence Evans
Fred Evans
Shelby Evans
Memphis
Tenn
Jess Hargrove
Irene Smith
David Usery
Sam Holt Thomas Lewis
Guy Young
Cephas Vining
Curtis Fudge
Mrs Mamie Lipscomb Rites Held at First Methodist
Mrs Mamie Lipscomb 87 of Athens died Sunday night at home. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev James Harrison officiating. Burial followed at Athens City Cemetery under McConnell Funeral Home direction. Survivors include daughter Mrs Margret L Jones Athens two grandchildren a great grandchild. Pallbearers were Franklin Sowell Ronnie Humphry R B Nichols Robert C Nichols Jr Charles Sowell and Harry Laubenthal.
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Athens
Mamie Lowell Lipscomb
First Methodist Church
James Harrison
Athens City
McConnell Funeral Home
Margret L. Jones
Franklin Sowell
Ronnie Humphry
R. B. Nichols
Robert C. Nichols Jr
Charles Sowell
Harry Lau‘benthall
Joseph G Jones 82 obituary Atwater California
Joseph George Jones 82 of Atwater California died Monday afternoon He was formerly of Decatur Services will be 2 p m Friday at Atwater Mrs Irene Jones of Atwater and his three sons Joseph Jones Jr of Decatur Bob Jones of Tampa Charles Jones in the U S Navy and two daughters Kathy Koester of South Pasadena and Betty Vining of Atwater are named as survivors
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Atwater
Calif
Joseph George Jones
Decatur
Irene Jones
Joseph Jones Jr
Bob Jones
Tampa
Fla
Charles Jones
U.S. Navy
Kathy Koester
South Pasadena
Betty Vining
For Sale Blitz Mix of Cars Gear and Housing
Classified listing notes several items for sale including a .22 rifle, a 1966 Volkswagen Fastback with white wall tires and 10 000 miles, a red 1966 Volkswagen with white interior, a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air V eight four door, a 1960 Ford F 600 two ton truck, and a 1965 Ford LTD in mint condition. Also offered is a 8 mm Eastman Kodak Showtime projector and a low equity home at 1508 8th St SW with payments of 111 monthly. Readily viewable contact numbers accompany each listing.
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11Th Ave. S.E
8Th St S.W
Jones family funeral travel and local club events
Joe Jones Jr of Decatur will fly to Atwater California on Wednesday for the Friday funeral of his father Joseph Jones. The Wishful Diggers Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday for its Christmas party at Mrs Noel Callahan's home on the old Moulton Road. An indoor turkey shoot at the Moose Lodge 112 1 2 Moulton Street starts at 7 30 p.m. today with proceeds for needy Christmas baskets.
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Joe Jones Jr
Decatur
Atwater
Calif
Joseph Jones
Wishful Diggers Garden Club
Noel Callahan
Moulton Rd
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Burglary spree hits several local businesses
Police report multiple break ins over the weekend on 5th Ave and Vine St NW and nearby streets. Items stolen include cash from drink machines, cigarettes, candy, meat, batteries, tools, and a door forced entry at Somerville Road School. No arrests yet.
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Sunshine Grocery
Vine St. NW
Mutual Savings Branch
6Th Ave
Tony
David Smith
McCulloch Brothers Jeep
W. Moulton“St
Somerville Road School
Firefighters rescue infant from townhouse blaze
Fire Chief A. D. Terry and others locate the baby in a smoky apartment then revive her with artificial respiration. The child is taken to a local hospital by Southend Ambulance with non serious injuries from smoke inhalation. Neighbors report gifts drenched under a Christmas tree.
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Sistant Fire
A. D. Terry
Southend Ambulance
Bridget
Markets Report From Decatur With Grain and Dairy Quotes
Markets section lists Decatur loan figures, cottonseed at 40 dollars per hundred, milk products including Grade A milk at 3.20 per hundred, and four per cent direct ratios. Pulpwood price 13 dollars, corn and oats quotes across several grades with No 2 Yellow and White ears and shelled corn ranging from 1.07 to 1.46 dollars.
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Decatur
Cotton futures steady with no trades registered in New York
The New York market showed no actual cotton trades as futures held steady. Prices displayed narrow moves with near term months Mar to Dec listed and small bid values across several issues.
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NEW York (Ap
New York
Allis Chal
Kaiser
Am Air L
Ligg & My AG
Baker
Lockh Air
Lorillard
Met
Lou & Nash
Macy
Fds
Monson
Bell & How
Mont Ward
Beth Steel
Natco
Boeing
Nat Dairy
Borden
Nat Distill
Burl Ind
Olin
Calum & H
Owens Ill
Cater Trac
Ches & Ohio
Pet Inc
Phill Pet
Coca Cola
Coly Palm
Proct & G
Collins R
RCA
CBS
Repub
Frueh Co
Texaco
Gen Tel & el
UN Carbide
Ga. Pacific
Goodrich
Aire
GtA&p
Greyhound
U_S Steel
Gulf Oil
West UN Ter
Here Inc
Elec
Winn Dixie
Indian
Woolworth
Int Busch
Harv U
M Wrigley
Xerox
Pentagon weighs Nike X funding for 1968 to start laying out system
Pentagon sources say 3 billion dollars could be approved to begin structuring a Nike X antimissile program. They cite a thin ABM network that could counter accidental Soviet or Chinese launches in the early 1970s and serve as a base for a future system. A deployment decision now might blunt critics who claim a defense gap.
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Atlantic Alliance
Pentagon
Johnson
Wall Street Ends Mixed After GE Forecast Disappoints
The New York stock market slipped late in moderate trading with 6.5 million shares. GE common fell about 2 points due to its earnings forecast and delayed opening. Du Pont Fairchild Camera Xerox Texas Instruments Zenith Delta Airlines Walt Disney, Avon Products led with losses around 3 points. Superior Oil also declined.
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New York
General Electric
GE Common
du Pont
Fairchild Camera
Xerox
Texas Instruments
Zenith
Delta Airlines
Walt Disney
Avon
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Lester Holley
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Fred
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Grand Jury
Spring Hill
National Science Foundation
Spring Hill College
Baldwin
Conecuh
Wilcox
Brewton City
Montgomery
Davis Elementary School
Glen Adams
Bellingrath School
McIntyre School
Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Edie Adams
Adams
Superior Court
Anna Lambert
William H. Carter
George County
Shelbyville
Deborah Lynn Ray
Phyllis Lousette Seibers
William Farrar Jr
Phyllis
W. E. Bud Hopton
Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification
Thomas
Justices of the Peace
Board of Revenue
Jp’s
West
District Attorney’s Office
Solicitor’s Office
Tate Law
Circuit Clerk’s Ofice
Roy Bradford
Code of Alabama
Si Justice
Mrs
Mamie Lipscomb
Joseph G. Jones
Austinville Rd
Volkswagen
Showtime
The
Decatur Daily
Traier
Ford Ltd
Dorothy Gordon
Robert
Investment Services
Buschs
Buschs Apt
Wanaorow Sr
Markets
Wall Street
Grant's Skillet Restaurant
Decatur Shopping Center
TUR Arkey
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