Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
River gauge at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 17.21 feet this morning, down 0.06 in 124 hours. TVA lake stages list Chickamauga 675.7 Pickwick 408.5 Guntersville 591.1 Whitesburg 554.8 Wilson 505.8. Today’s high near 49, low 42, and Wednesday’s high around 58 with variable clouds and patchy fog.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Deaths of Mrs. Sal lie Mae Brothers 69
Survivors of Mrs. Sallie Mae Brothers include three daughters Mrs. E. E. Brown Danville Mrs. Woodrow Werbeach Fairport Harbor Ohio and Mrs. James Camp. The body will arrive in Decatur today at 6 p.m.
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Sallie Mae Brothers
Austinville
Painsville
Ohio
E. E. Brown
Danville
Woodrow Werbeach
Fairport Harbor
James Camp
Brothers
Decatur
Burch Faces Leadership Test as GOP Debate Continues
The page reports on aid for Burch as he weighs staying as party chairman amid a split GOP with supporters citing 67 votes as a majority while opponents press for change. Miller proposes broad support build by showing national chairman ambitions. Eisenhower Nixon echoed the need for stable leadership in a past summit context.
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Aeient Miller
Burch
Miller
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Goldwater
Bob Wilson
California
House Congress
Sen
Thruston B
Kentucky
Hospitals Admit and Dismiss List Names and Addresses
Hospital admissions and dismissals include Lorene Bently Huntsville at 814 Cedar St and Master Major King Walder Mose Springs. George Hughston 652 Sherman St and Calvin Motes Somerville are listed among admissions. Dismissals include Carol Smith 1207 Jackson St and Andrew Wood 910 7th Ave SE. Keywords: Baugh Wiley Smith, Berlin, Madison, Huntsville.
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Berlin Golden
Cedar St
Lorene Bently
Huntsville
Major King
Waldermose Springs
Troy Eddy
Harvest
George Hughston
Sherman St
Calvin Motes
Somerville
Hugh Smith
3Rd Ave
Carol Smith
Jackson
St. B
Christmas party for Noland Co. employees noted in Decatur start
The article lists attendees at the Noland Co. Inc Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. io Greenwood Dr. SE. It includes names and addresses of many guests plus notes on a Red Cross closure for the holiday period and emergency contact numbers. Police reports cover vehicle thefts and minor traffic collisions in Decatur and surrounding areas.
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Noland Co. Inc
Io Greenwood
D. J. Allen
D. O. Childers
H. Holmes
J. R. Allen
M. T. Maidan
Paul Parker
Courtland
Luther Standridge
9Th Ave
Kelly Prather
St. SE
Katrina Lovell
Court
James Cooper
Mark
John Michael
Athens
Henry Grizzard
Decatur
Robert Spence Jr
Oak’ St
Saunders Killed in Highway 20 Wreck Near Greenbrier
Monday Saunders died in a two car crash on Highway 20 near Greenbrier. James Lew Bibbs 24 Huntsville and Larry Noel Lott 20 Decatur were other drivers. Saunders stepdaughter Kelly Jean Prather 24 was injured and treated at Decatur General Hospital. Saunders body sent to Wirkler Funeral Home Lowville New York. Survivors include widow Mrs William Saunders Decatur and three daughters Ramona Saunders Decatur Kelly Jean Prather Decatur Twilla Sue Saunders Decatur and parents Henry and Mrs Saunders Glenfield New York. Saunders was a World War II veteran.
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Saunders
Highway 20
Greenbrier
James Lew Bibbs
Huntsville
Larry Noel Lott
Chestnut St
Decatur
Kelly Jean Prather
Decatur General Hospital
Wirkler Funeral Home
Lowville
N. Y
St Anthony’s rectory raid ends with multiple captives
Bandits captured Rev Attilio Giovannini and three other priests after entering the rectory following Mass. Custodian Matthew De Vita and bank messengers John Godley and Frank Fernandi were also seized. Police noted the incident occurred early morning as the church was robbed. Seven vehicles and a street accident were later reported with injuries minor.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Attilio Giovannini
Cassian Kirk
James de Vita
Philip Passcussi
Matthew de Vita
John Godley
Bloomingdale
Frank Fernandi
Paterson
Local Residents Named in County Notices
Myrtle Jeanette Conner Willie Samuel Moon Holly Pond 1 Clara Louise Thomas Hanceville 4 James Louis Turner Cullman Judith Ann Turney Cullman Fred Jefferson Wilhite Cull Carolyn Elizabeth Hite Janet Faye Ivey Cull Iman 9 Oliver Ottis McAnnally Hayden 2 Eric Rhett Stafford John Mills Watson Atlanta Ga Sarah Desser Wheeler Hanceville 2 Mary Lavanda Wilhite Falkville 3
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Cullman Admissions
Myrtle Jeanette Conner
Willie Samuel Moon
Holly Pond
Clara Louise Thomas
Hanceville
James Louis Turner
Cullman
Carolyn Elizabeth Hite
Janet Faye Ivey
Cull Iman
Oliver Ottis McAnnally
Hayden
Eric Rhett Stafford
John Mills Watson
Atlanta, Ga
Sarah Desser Wheeler
Mary Lavanda Wilhite
Falkville
Births Reported From Cullman and Decatur Areas
Mr and Mrs Bobby Jean Conner Cullman have a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Felix Glasscock Cullman have a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Michael Athens have a boy born today at Decatur. Mr and Mrs Everett Humphries Eva have a boy Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs R N Chandler Decatur have a girl Monday at home. Mr and Mrs James F Davis Decatur have a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Bobby Jean Conner
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Felix Glasscock
John Michael
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Everett Humphries
Eva
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
R. N. Chandler
Decatur
James F. Davis
Jones Archie death services set for Decatur church
Archie Jones died at Decatur General Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Methodist Church East Decatur with Rev. A. C. Binford officiating. Burial in Sykes Cemetery. Survivors include wife Estelle Jones, Decatur, daughter Dollye Ratliff, Decatur, brothers Sam Jones Huntsville McNeal Jones Decatur, four grandchildren.
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Archie Jones
Decatur General Hospital
Jones’ Chapel Methodist Church
East Decatur
Sykes Cemetery
A. C. Binford
Reynolds
Estelle Jones
Decatur
S Dollye Ratliff
Sam Jones
Huntsville
McNeal Jones
Senator Signals Need for Broad Support Base
The senator argued that a wide support base is essential for a chairman to succeed, as Goldwater refrained from speaking to newsmen and appeared to be formulating a plan.
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Burch
Goldwater
Appareben
Southern Bell to Build Rural Switching Office East of Hartselle
Ground breaking for a new Southern Bell switching office to serve rural areas east of Hartselle will start this week. The facility near Highway 67, part of the Hartselle exchange, will connect via trunk lines and add lines for about 150 new subscribers, boosting service for Somerville Cotaco and Walder Mose Springs. The project exceeds 300000 dollars in cost, with officials noting rapid regional growth. Attendees included Irvin Commander and local leaders J D Williams and Guy Roberts.
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Somerville
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Hartselle
Irvin
Highway 67
Cotaco
Waldermose Springs
Guy Roberts
Morgan County Board of Revenue
J. D. Williams
John Williams
Southern Bell
Carl Spanger
Market Summary for Livestock and Hogs Activity
Cattle prices show calves around .95 and slaughter cattle scarce with cows steady and bulls strong. Feeder cattle scarce with good and choice about 17.50 to 20.50, Heifers and hogs also listed with barrows and gilts at 16.00 to 16.25 and 11.25 to 12.50 for larger weights. Sheep present steady at 25 with wool lambs at 16.00.
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U.S
Local Securities Nominal Quotations Snapshot
A fragmentary AP listing shows various company and brand names with given percentage figures, indicating nominal quotations or quotes across securities. Entries include Kaiser, Nat Dairy, Peps Cola, RCA, US Steel, Sears Roeb, and others with diverse percentage values.
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Kaiser
KVP Suth
Lockh Air
Lorward Lou & Nash
Macy
Martin M
Masonite
Merr Ch & S
Monson
Mont Ward
Nat Dairy
Nat Distill
Math
Owens Dill
Oxford Bite
Pepsi Cola
Phill Pet
Proct & G
RCA
Rals Pur
Republi St
Rexall
Reyn Met
Rey Tob
RC Cola
St Regis Pap
Seab AL RR
Sears Roeb
Sinclair Se
Socony
Sou Co
Sperry Rd
Ltd Brand
Fruit
Unit
Gas Co
US Steel
Sots
Warne Bros Co
West UN Tel
Wall Street Mixed as Blue Chips Open Higher on Moderate Volume
New York AP reports a uneven session with blue chips up while the broader market wavered. Trading volume was about 4.4 million shares as DuPont rose four points and Eastman Kodak advanced two, with Union Carbide up over one point amid mixed gains and losses across chemicals drugs and retailers.
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Wall Street New York
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
General Motors
Republic Steel
Anaconda
Zenith
Douglas Aircraft
Baltimoreland Ohio
Arlan’s
Johnson & Johnson
Florida Powler & Light
Lukens Steel
Northwest Airlines
Revere Copper & Brass
Sterling Drug
Tidewater Oil
Ekco Products
Rayoinier
Chemetron
Fansteel
International Paper
Vast West Rain and Snow Roil California to Idaho
Heavy rainfall forced evacuation of more than 2000 people in California as Ukiah tallied over 4 inches in 24 hours. Weatt and Myers Flat saw floods with the Eel River cresting near 27 feet. Northern Idaho and western Montana logged record snows, with Ketchum and Missoula reporting heavy totals and school closings across the region.
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California
Ukiah
Calif
Kalispell
Mont
Montana
Idaho Rockies
Weatt
Eureka
Eel
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
Pepperwood
Myers Flat
Phillipsville
Plateau
Idaho
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Ketchum
Sun Valley
Washington
Yakima
Moses Lake
George
Cascade Mountain
Cayuse
Klickitat River
Glendale
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
Johnson Creek
Portland
Oregon Coast
Newport
North Bend
Eugene
Brookings
U.S. 101
Piercy
Garberville
Northwest
Missoula
Montana-Idaho
Lost Trail Pass
Driving With Lights Urged During Christmas Season
Alabama motorists were urged to drive with headlights during the day as a holiday safety reminder. Public Safety Director Al Lingo noted fatalities, injuries, and numerous crashes last Christmas and urged brighter driving to cut risk. He cited speed and wrong way driving as leading causes.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Public Safety
al Lingo
Lingo
Talks Hinge on Restored Council After Viet Nam Purge
U S officials say South Viet Nam lacks stable government after the High National Council was dissolved. Secret Saigon meetings continue as talks paused until young generals yield to create a legislature with real authority or an equivalent body is formed to stabilize Premier Tran Van Huong’s government.
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America
High National Council
South Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S
Washington
Hi National Council
Young Turks
Tran van Huong
Turmoil within Vietnamese leadership as Young Turks gain leverage
Amid a purge the council’s active members fell from 17 to 9 and Young Turks arrested many civilian politicians. The three main military camps clash with Khanh mediating, while Phan Khac Suu Premier Huong and Huong’s cabinet reportedly remain in operation. Intelligence hints at a potential Viet Cong action at Saigon Airport over Christmas with about 1,000 guerrillas massed to launch mortars. In other notes, Communist mortars hit Bien Hoa and Fort Myers records. The Northeast endures a cold snap dropping to minus four degrees in Caribou Maine.
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Council
Young Turks
Phan Khac Suu
Huong
Khanh
Saigon
Bien Hoa
Holiday House apartments planned in Decatur
Ned said if the project succeeds a second phase with a swimming pool will follow. The brick structure covers 20 334 square feet on a 67024 square foot lot. Heath and Scarbrough Construction Co. will build the Holiday House apartments of Decatur with Walter Penney as leasing agent and manager. The McCrackin County Corporation is led by Fred Hooper Ralph Braden and Robert Parrish. Walton favors Decatur for its bright future on the Tennessee River and notes economic potential studies by his firm.
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Holiday House
Heath & Scarbrough Construction Co
West Memphis
Ark
Walter Penney
Decatur
Tennessee River
Walton
Pair Held As Whisky Transporters In Athens Taxi Seized
Athens police and Limestone County authorities arrested two men James Peebles and George Johnson for transporting whisky. A taxi cab was confiscated and five gallons of whisky were seized in the raid.
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Athens
Limestone County
James Peebles
George Johnson
Multiple Classified Ads Offerings Vary Across Pets Goods and Rentals
Mixed listings show for rent available at 125 by 200 foot lot with office, coal and wood sales from Graves Coal Co, bird dog for 60 dollars, Siamese kittens and Chihuahua pups for sale, shoes skates wanted, 3 bedroom rental on Sumner Ave, and reference to a Readers Digest rat deterrent. Contact numbers include 353-3942 355-3364 and 355-0654.
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Sirius
Saturn
Jupiter
Abaved Neek
Mars
deteGa
Venus
Mrs. Sallie Brothers
Ecatur’s
Red Cross
Decatur General
Milner Jones
lCrestview
John T. Sheats
Rial
A. Keenum
R. E. Mooneyhan
Esti
Larry Patton
J. M. Williams Jr
Joe Roden
Linda Mooneyhan
Tim Duckworth
Eugene Lamon
Lisa Hamilt
14Th Ave
George Cooper
Church St
William Harris’ Jr
James Strawn
6Th Ave
John Short
Hubert Kirby
John Bass
Cherry St
Newt Compton
Pruitt Free
Winston Garth III
Emmett Hamilton
10Th St. S
William Johnson
Billy Jones
E Roger Taylor
Mary Lou Dancy
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Decatur High School
S. L. Seymoure
Somerville Rd
Grant St
G. D. Bullard
Holland Dr. SW
Meridianville
Dick Coffey Ford
A. B. van Arsdale
Woodmont
Decatur Fire Department
14Th St. SE
Dixie- Ohio Express
14Th Ave. SE
R. E. Moore
A. Lupo
State National Bank
John ‘Byars Hurst, Jr
Holland Dr
Floyd N. Hennessee
Flint Rd
Hennessee
Lee St
Ferry St
Lee
Billie Marie Clanton
Lafayette
Carmen McBride, Jr
Corsbie
All States Motel
Edmund Otto McClusky
Lamar
William Robert Stovall
5Th Ave
Donna Jean Miner
1St Ave
Willi Gray Adams
Ton St
Anita Whitlow
Sycamore St
Grant St. Se
Jasper
State Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. 31
Bently Restaurant
Williel Walton Coffey
Bettie Lou King
Decatur 3
Vine St
Decatur 1 Police Department
Marguerite Trowbridge
8Th Ave. NW
J. B. Couch
Lila Hallmark Parker
Judith Ann Turney
Fred Jefferson Wilhite
East Morgan
Local Securities
Tenn
National Gas Allied Life Insurance
American Foundation Life
Coastal State Life
Ces Life Food of America
Liberty National Life
Life Life
Moore Handley
Mutual Sa
Ational Life & Accident
Golf Protective Life
State National Bank Southern Airway
Southern United Life
Vulvan Life Poarcanieatey Die
Neil
Cut Bank
Fort Myers
Florida
Caribou
Maine
Mel
Kiter
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
Paul C. Day
Grave's Coal Co
Sumner Ave
Ira‘s Book Shop
E. Moulton
Ira’s Book Shop
Chihuahua
Investment Services
W. Clinton Avenue
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