Jetport Viewed As Aid For Area 1 9 a
Huntsville officials announced a $12 million airport to be built within eight miles of Decatur in three years. Local leaders tout Huntsville Decatur Airport as a regional hub, with calls to name it Huntsville Decatur Airport to reflect area growth and better transport links including Pryor Field and I-65.
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Mike Freeman
Huntsville
Decatur
Huntsville-Madison County
Gilmer Blackburn
AP Cinp
Huntsure
Decatur-Huntsville
United States
Alabama
Mobile
Blackburn
al Jones
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Pryor Field
Jones
Huntsville-Decatur
Chemstrands
Cole Downing
Downing
U.S
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Ernie Blackwell, Jr
Bob McNelly
McNelly
Here
Huntsville - Decatur
NCS
Memphis
Decatur- Huntsville
Redstone Arsenal
TWA
Alabama Guardsmen cite federalization in blast incidents
Five Alabama National Guardsmen faced charges after three explosions in Tuscaloosa linked to the university town unrest. Sgt William E Roughton blamed federalizing the Guard and Gov George Wallace for the events as demobilization neared. Other accused include Cpl James T Maxwell Sgt Norman R Daniel Sgt Charles Hollifield and 2nd Lt James T Perkins.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama National
Kennedy
Wallace
Vivian Malone
Norman R. Daniel
Fairfield
Charles Hollifield
Marion
James T. Perkins
Holt
Decatur traffic crashes and fires report Saturday incidents
Reports from Decatur describe multiple Saturday crashes on U.S. 31 and Grant Street with injuries to Louise Thompson and others. A separate collision occurred at 6th Avenue and 11th Street with no police arrival on scene. Fire department runs included a grass fire at Highway 31 and 20 a.m. and a heavy loss house fire at 102 Wilson Street NW.
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U.S
Jimmy Daniel Thompson
Decatur
Reeves Miller
S. Freemontering Field
Thompson
Louise Thompson
Highway 31
Wilson St. NW
Moulton St
Flint City
5Th Ave. SE
Stone Lumber Co
Somerville Rd
Two Die In Early Morning U S 31 Crash
A fatal crash on U S 31 near a bridge left two Florida men dead after a car hit the bridge and a tractor trailer jackknifed and split. Rescue workers freed the cab from a burning stream as investigators from the state police and Limestone County Corner pursued details. Whisky valued at about 40 000 tied to the truck was found among the wreckage. The incident prompted multiple fire calls and a later community turkey shoot at the Moose Lodge to fund Christmas baskets.
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Earl Bradford
Limestone County
Charlie Sammett, Jr
U. S. 31
Edgar Hagermaker
Athens
Farm Industries
Decatur
Florida
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Tam Prd
Consolidated Distillery Inc
Man Found Dead in County at Isolated Sloped Site
An 82 year old man, Eugene Smith of Hartselle, was found dead Saturday afternoon in a remote area five miles south of the junction of highways 36 and 67. Deputies say the body was frozen with snow on the back, suggesting death occurred at least since last Friday. coroner suspects a heart attack, family notes prior heart condition. funeral plans to be announced.
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Morgan County
Eugene Smith
Hartselle
Milton Thomas
Lewis Brown
Brown
Weather Report Notes Snow Flurries Overnight
The forecast calls for cloudy and cold conditions with possible light flurries tonight. Monday remains cloudy with northerly winds around 5 to 4 mph and a high near 26 degrees.
Whisky truck crash blocks bridge near Athens
Two men died when a truck carrying whisky and wine overturned on a bridge near Athens. About 800 cases were in the truck and 100 cases saved at the county jail in Athens. Traffic halted for hours and three people were arrested for highway intoxication.
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McConnell
Decatur
Blount County
Death Notices for Mrs. S. V. Ferguson in Decatur
Mrs. S. V. Ferguson, 60, of Decatur 3, died at 8 50 p m Saturday at her home. Funeral arrangements announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
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S. V. Ferguson
Decatur 3
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Bryant 91 dies. rites set at Providence Baptist Church
Mrs. Lugenia Bryant of Town Creek 3 died Saturday at 6 p.m. at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be returned to the residence at 10 a.m. today. Survivors include four daughters, four sons, 22 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and other relatives.
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Lugenia Bryant
Town Creek
Providence Baptist Church
Oniel Gibson
Moulton
Bessie -Gibson
Ethel Posey
Vina Hawkins
Oneonta
A. W. Bryant
W. K. Bryant
Ezra Bryant
Grady Bryant
Births at Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Tommy Mc Connell of Anderson welcome a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William C Wart of Hartselle have a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred C Reid of 1829 Fifth Avenue Southwest greet a boy Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Hendrix of 1605 First Avenue Southwest welcome a girl Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby H Buffington of 1805 Murphree Road announce a boy Friday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Tommy McConnell
Anderson
Decatur, General Hospital
William QC. Cowart
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Fred C. Reid
5Th Ave
Walter Hendrix
1St Ave
Bobby H. Buffington
Murphree Rd
Flint City's Last Chapter Waits for Answers
In Morgan County Alabama a town of about 200 faces a string of upheavals. Eight officials have resigned or been fired since April and Mayor T V Day fights impeachment or resignation. A grand jury probes removal and charter legality amid missing funds and disputed records.
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Winford Turner
Associated Press
Geflint
Morgan County
Flint City
T.V. Day
E. C. McClannahan
City Hall
Sterling Sams
Odis Simpson, Jr
Charles Ricks
Alabama Motorist Association
Simpson
Ricks
R.L. Handley
Leslie Doss
James W. Hogan
Quimby Nelson
Robert Lee Schultz
James A. Robinson
Day
George C. Wallace
Tom Caddell
Decatur
Caddell
Gilbert Edwards
Flint City Civitan Club
Hundley
Doss
Frank Holle
Moon Eclipse Forecast and River Reading Report
The waxing Moon will be eclipsed early Monday morning, visible across North America. Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge last night was 16.21 feet, up .11 in 24 hours, with other TVA lake stages listed. forecast calls for cloudy, very cold today and tonight with possible light snow, and a cold Monday with northerly winds.
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Jupiter
North America
All Times Central
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Whitesburg
Guntersville
Wilson
Ovtl
Hospital Admissions in Decatur and Nearby Areas
A list of patient admissions and names appears for Decatur general region. Entries include Walter Hendrix at 1605 1st Ave SW and Wanda Lynn McMahan in Athens, with many other patients and addresses such as 219 10th Ave SW and 1406 Somerville Rd. Additional names include Christopher J. Horton and Kathleen Mary Norris, among others.
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Decatur General Admissions
Walter Hendrix
1St Ave
Nirsunth
Backtely
Wanda Lynn McMahan
Athens
Tommy McConnell
Anderson
Christopher J. Horton
Somerville Rd
William O. Cowart
Hartselle
Howard K.nixon
Munsey
Ind
Kathleen Mary Norris
7Th Ave
Howard K. Nixon
Barely a tenth of the earth’s surface suitable for crops
A historical note observes that only about ten percent of the planet’s surface supports crop cultivation, highlighting the limits of arable land and implications for food production.
Dismissals and Listings From Decatur and Ardmore Notices
A compiled list shows dismissals and names for Decatur and Ardmore residents. Entries include Mrs James E West Danville Mrs Willie Chastain Arab Tommy Morris 1001 5th Ave SE Mrs D C Thompson Decatur Mrs Martha King Cullman and others with addresses in Russell Decatur Ardmore and surrounding areas.
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Willie Chastain
Tommy Morris
5Th Ave. SE
D. C. Thompson
Decatur
Martha King
Cullman
Carter McMeans
Tarfier
S Erwin
Russell
Wilson St
H.J . Oouthit
Franklin Clements
Betty Sharp
9Th Ave
Stanley Magnusson
Ardmore
Tenn
David Magnusson
Snow and ice close roads in Alabama delay basketball game
South conditions worsen as U S 43 near Grove Hill and U S 17 north of Butler and Alabama 69 north of Coffeeville reopen after closures. Motorists warned of dangerous bridges and overpasses Saturday night with light rain on the coast. Linden high school team postponed due to icy roads while temperatures stay well below normal.
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U.S
Grove Hill
Alabama
Butler
Alabama 17
Coffeeville
Linden
Thomasville
Greece reaches five and a half million eligible voters
Greece reports 5,500,000 persons registered as eligible voters. The figure reflects a broadening electorate amid ongoing electoral preparations and registration drives.
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Greece
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North Alabama
Ernie Blackwell
Bob McNelly Cole Downing
Decaturs
Diare
Faye de Asbury Malone
Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
Grant St
Denton W. Helms
Locust St
Wanda Baye
Tiagkingy
Gts
Henge
6Th Ave
11Th St
6Th
C. F. Thompson
Thompson Bros
Inbnale
A.m
Moose Lodge
Morgan County Sheriff’s Force
Decatur Daily
Newton B. Powell
Holle
Mayor Day
New York
Doss and
Kredits
Jack E. Crowe
10Th Ave
Edward A. Elkins
Sheriden
Apt
Everett Turney
Somerville
Lou Ellen Nichols
8Th Ave
Charles R. Sarquhar
Madison
Leon Dudley
Valdermose Springs
Dewey Shelton
John Ramey
Vicki D. Stiner
Timothy C. Whitlow
Thomas R. Peach
Canal
Jerry L. McCulloch
Mabel Wright
Delorus Faught
W. C. McClung
Jackson
Ers
Decatur Shopping Center
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