TVA River and Lake Levels and Temperatures Forecast
Morning readings show the Tennessee River at 16.78 feet, down 0.29 in 24 hours, and sea level at 551.06 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 676.2, Pickwick 408.0, Guntersville 591.2, Whitesburg 554.8, Wilson 505.6. High Sunday 38 at 1 pm, low 4 at 3 am. 9:15 am today 36. Clouds to partly cloudy, cool today and tonight. Tuesday sun and warmer with northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting southeast. High today 44, low tonight 32, high Tuesday 55.
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TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Alabama aide Horne served in SDPA and SBA roles
Horne, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Alabama, rose from Sparkman’s top aide in 1947 to head the Small Business Administration in 1961 after earlier service as deputy administrator of the Small Defense Plants Administration and administrator of the SDPA under Truman He was born in Clayton Alabama and married Ruth F Kleinman of Birmingham He played peacemaker at the 1964 Democratic National Convention seeking delegate credentials and unity within the Alabama delegation without success.
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America
University of Alabama
Sparkman
Small Defense Plants Administration
SDPA
Harry S. Truman
Horne
Small Business Administration
Clayton
Ala
George C. Wallace
Ruth F. Kieinman
Birmingham
Atlantic City
N. J
John Bailey
Alabama
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Ruth Johnson Owens
B . Horne
New Inside-Grip Pipe Wrench Cuts Thread Damage
A new pipe wrench grips the pipe from inside to avoid threading damage. It clamps securely along the interior surface, protecting the threads during tightening operations.
Court Docket Lengthened For Criminal Circuit Term
A supplemental docket for the next Criminal Circuit Court term starting January 4 lists added trials. Notable entries include Jan 4 Earline Sykes and Ophelia Johnson for first degree murder. Jan 5 Burglary defendants Buster Ray Cross and others. attacks, robberies, larceny, and indecent assault cases also scheduled across Jan 7 to Jan 14.
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Criminal Circuit Court
H. Harrison Hill
State of Alabama
Earline Sykes
Leroy Sykes
Ophelia Johnson
Buster Ray
Jerry Allen Cross
Franklin Delano West
David Simpson
James William Hobbie
William Arthur Posey
M. C. Roliford
Esau
Melvin Wilson
Mack Dunlap
James Robert Stevenson
James Ray Stevenson
Bennie Kent
Billy Franklin Hamack
Jack Pannell
Donald E. Pluff
John Melvin Fennell
Daniel Roberte
Pat Clancy
Milton Thomas
Ervin Romine
Georgia Davis Bellamy
Holiday traffic leaves tolls rising in several states
Across at least five states holiday traffic pushed a yearlong death toll higher. Early hours saw sharp increases in fatalities despite the homeward rush amid fog rain and snow. Notable crashes claimed five lives on U S 101 near Oceanside California and three in Wisconsin Rapids and northern Illinois.
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California
U.S. 101
Oceanside
Wisconsin Rapids
Illinois
Local Births Reported at Decatur General and Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Mr and Mrs James May of 20 Lafayette Street welcome a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Early Lee Price of 610 Edgewood Street welcome a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Chandler of Magnolia Street welcome a son Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Denny of Trinity 1 welcome a daughter Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James May
Lafayette St
Decatur General Hospital
Early Lee Price
Edgewood St
Richard Chandler
Magnolia St
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
James Denny
Trinity 1
Death of Caster Noah Lott at 66 in Decatur
Noah Lott died Saturday at 11 p.m. at his home on 1605 Danville Rd. SW. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Austinville Methodist Church with Rev. Mitchell Owens and Rev. Shirley officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Jewell Lott. three sons Evin James Grady and Edward Lott. two daughters Evelee Lamon and Betty Puckett. three sisters Marvin Norris Dolores Norris and Sherman Norris. ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Meredith Lott Kendell Lott Wayne Lott Harold Lott Bobby Cooper and Glenn Johnson. He was a used car dealer in Decatur and retired in 1948 and was a member of Austinville Methodist Church.
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Noah Lott
Danville Rd
Austinville Methodist Church
Mitchell Owens
Shirley
Roselawn Cemetery
Gunthorp
Jewell Lott
Decatur
Evin James Lott
Grady Lott
Edward Lott
Evelee Lamon
Betty Puckett
Catur
Marvin Norris
Kentucky
Raymond McDowra
Sherman Norris
Meredith. Lott
Kendell Lott
Wayne Lott
Harold Lott
Bobby Cooper
Glenn Johnson
Lott
Austinville
Woody McKinney 81 dies in Athens Texas
Woody McKinney age 81 died Saturday at his home in Athens Texas at 4 05 p m Services were held today at 2 p m at Northside Church of Christ with Burl Grubb officiating Burial followed at Dement Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home directed Survivors include his widow Fanny Lee McKinney two sons J W McKinney Jr Buford McKinney three daughters Mrs Bob Watson Pulaski Tennessee Mrs George Pratt Mrs Robert Pratt Franklin Tennessee one brother Charlie McKinney Rogersville two sisters Mrs Forrest Chambers Athens Mrs Jim White Athens and several grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Atens
Woody McKinney
Houston
Northside
Church of Christ
Burl Grubb
Dement
McConnell Funeral Home
Fanny Lee McKinney
Athens
J. W. McKinney, Jr
Buford McKinney
Bob Watson
Pulaski
Tenn
George Pratt
Robert Pratt
Franklin, Tenn
Charlie McKinney
Rogersville
Forrest Chambers
Jim White
Athens 8
Evans Services Scheduled for Mrs Mary Evans
Mrs Mary Belle Evans 8 of 815 6th Ave SE died Sunday at 2 55 am at a local rest home Funeral services will be today at 2 pm from Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Frank Richards and Paul McClusky officiating Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery with Gunthorp directing Survivors include two daughters Mrs Johnny Collier Decatur Mrs Luther Sellers Decatur two sons L L Evans Birmingham J C Evans Sheffield 15 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren one sister in law Miss Dea Evans Athens Grandsons will be pallbearers
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Mary Belle Evans
6Th Ave
Guntharp Funeral Home
Frank Richards
Paul McClusky
Decatur City
Gunthorp
Johnny Collier
Decatur
Luther Sellers
L. L. Evans
Birmingham
J. C. Evans
Sheffield
Dea Evans
Athens
John Clayton 84 Falkville resident dies at home
John Clayton 84 of Falkville died at 12 15 a m at his daughter's home in Hartselle. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p m at the Falkville Methodist Church with ministers Arthur G Finch and W J Alston officiating. Burial will be in Falkville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Bessie, daughter Melba Shadrick of Hartselle, son Everett M Clayton of Decatur Georgia, and 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The body lies at the daughter's residence today from 2 p m until service time.
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John Clayton
Falkville 2
Melba Shadrick
W. College St
Hartselle
Falkville Methodist Church
Arthur G.finch
W. J. Alston
Falkville Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Bessie Clayton
Everett M. Clayton
Decatur
Shadrick
Leonard Davenport dies at 57 in Kalamazoo
Leonard D Davenport 57 of Kalamazoo Mich died Sunday at Burgess Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Peck Funeral Home in charge. Burial in adjacent cemetery. Survived by wife Peggy Davenport one daughter Melvin Stinson two sons Aubrey Davenport Clifton Allen Davenport and two granddaughters. Nephews to be pallbearers. Residence of Mrs Stinson remains there until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard D. Davenport
Kalamazoo
Mich
Burgess Hospital
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Peck Funeral Home
Peggy Davenport
Melvin Stinson
Falkville
Aubrey Davenport
Stinson
Hartssel e M. D. Bishop dies in Detroit hospital
M. D. Bishop aged 45 of 2992 Lycaste Street Detroit died Friday in a Detroit hospital. Survived by three sisters including Mrs. Julia Skidmore of Atlanta.
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Hartselle
M. D. Bishop
Lycaste St
Detroit
Mich
Julia Skidmore
Atlanta
Multiple local incidents reported in Decatur area
A broken vending machine at Decatur Plastics Inc. yielded cash with no signs of forced entry. An Allied Cleaning Service worker reported the theft to police yesterday. Separately, Bob Graber said a suitcase with baby clothes disappeared from his front yard on Sunday night. Other notes include a shotgun theft from James Bailey, property damage from a cherry bomb at Louie Namie’s home, and Lions Club Ladies Day events at Lyons Hotel. No fires were reported by Decatur Fire Department. Arrest reports show 10 highway intoxication, two public drunkenness, and one assault over the weekend.
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Decatur Plastics Inc
Allied Cleaning Service
Tier
Bob Graber
5Th Ave
Louie Namie
4Th Ave
Courtland Accident Claims 27-Year-Old Man
A 27-year-old Wheeler 1 Black man, Levelia B. Birt, died after a jack fell from a junked car at a Courtland used car lot. An autopsy by State T Van Pruitt of Huntsville and toxicology concluded the death was accidental and the victim was alive when the car pinned him. Funeral plans were to be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home in Decatur.
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Moulton
Courtland
Lawrence
Harvey Elliott
Elliott
T van Pruitt
Huntsville
Reynolds
Decatur
Pruitt
Fred
J. A. Ussery
Reynolds Funeral Home
Local Notices Mention Bishop Family Details
Mrs Sindy Prater of Moulton and Mrs F K Morgan of Detroit are named along with three brothers Walter Bishop of New York Delaware Bryon Bishop and Chester Bishop. Further updates announced later by Peck.
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Sindy Prater
Moulton
F. K. Morgan
Detroit
Walter Bishop
New York
Delaware
Bryon
Bishop
Chester
Peck
John Henry Day Moulton dies after long illness at 76
John Henry Day of Moulton 76 died at his home Sunday at 4 am after a long illness. Services set for 11 am at Moulton Methodist Church with Rev. Picket officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survived by wife Elliott di Vera Day, a daughter Mrs Montyne McMillan Huntsville, two sons Kermit Hyattsville Md and Kenneth H Day Bethesda Md, one brother Haston Day Russellville, three sisters Mrs Ider Alexander Tuscumbia Mrs Modena Bragwell Bellgreen Mrs Mattie Backer Vina. Former owner of Seneca Springs and Decatur Plunge pools. Taught school 30 years in Franklin and Lawrence counties. The body remains at the funeral home until church arrival.
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Moulton
John Henry
North St
Moulton St
Moulton Methodist Church
Picket
City Cemetery
Elliott
Vera Day
Montyne McMillan
Huntsville
Kermit
Hyattsville
Kenneth H. Day
Beth
Lawrence County
Roxanna Goggins Dies At Colbert County Hospital
Roxanna Goggins died this morning at Colbert County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by Elliott.
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Moulton
Roxanna Goggins
Colbert County Hospital
Elliott
Mrs. Lillie Brakeman dies in Moulton home
Mrs. Lillie Brakeman of 814 Railroad Street Hartselle died this morning at her residence Elliott of Moulton announced later.
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Moulton
Lillie Brakeman
Railroad St
Hartselle
Hew
Elliott
Cleo Cryer Dies in Huntsville Hospital at 55
Cleo Cryer aged 55 of Madison County died at 11 30 p m Sunday in Huntsville Hospital. Services set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mount Tabor Methodist Church Morgan County with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Huntsville
Cleo Cryer
Madison County
Huntsville Hospital
Mount Tabor Methodist Church
Morgan County
NASA on Senate Watch List for Patent Policy Probes
Senators Long Morse and Metcalf will press for investigations after Congress opens on January 4. They oppose NASA contracting officers negotiating patent waivers with research contracts, risking pre earning patent rights. Other probes target Bobby er snooping allegations and the F111 contract. The House plan includes scrutinizing the rising cost of the Sam Rayburn Office Building project.
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Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
Aws
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
NASA
Morse
Bobby Er
House
Sam Jaybure
Three Auto Crashes Reported in Four-County Area
No injuries were reported in three separate one car accidents Sunday in the fourcounty area. The first crash near Cullman on Alabama 69 involved a 1965 Chevrolet driven by John Houston Hayes of Hendersonville Tennessee causing about 600 dollars in damage. The second crash near Moulton on Alabama 36 involved a 1965 Dodge driven by Wiley L Holland of Corinth Mississippi striking a cow causing about 200 dollars in damage. The third crash west of Moulton on Lawrence County Road 10 involved a 1959 Rambler driven by Charles Peebles of Town Creek causing about 600 dollars in damage.
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Decour Post
Alabama Highway Patrol
Cullman
Alabama 69
John Houston Hayes
Hendersonville
Tenn
Moulton
Alabama
Wiley L. Holland
Corinth
Miss
Lawrence Cou Rd
Charles Peebles
Town Creek
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Admission and discharge records from Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospitals show Master Johnny Motes Somerville 1 Mrs Mary Sherrill 1413 7th Ave SE Master Dwight Marlar Somerville 3 W E McCloskey Decatur 3 Mrs W C Self 1217 7th Ave SE James Call 910 9th Ave SE Mrs Dennis Putman Madison 2 Rufus Davis 310 Church St Byron Williamson Cullman Dismissals Mrs Robert Gray 837 Grant Joe Starkey Horns Trailer Court Harold F Smith Hartselle Mrs Marlin Cagle and infantison 217 11th Ave NW
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Johnny Motes
Somerville
Mary Sherrill
7Th Ave
Dwight Marlar
W. E. McCloskey
Decatur
W. C. Self
James Call
9Th Ave
Dennis Putman
Madison
Rufus Davis
Church St
Byron Williamson
Cullman
Robert Gray
Grant
Joe Starkey
Horns Trailer Court
Harold F. Smith
Hartselle
Marlin Cagle
Ison
11Th Ave
Admissions list of residents and addresses
Admissions list shows residents and addresses including Decatur names such as Mrs. Roger Lowery Mrs. Lula Wear Mrs. Nancy Rhodes Mrs. Van Buren Hill and others with streets like 8th Ave Cleveland Ave Crestview Dr and 10th Ave. NW Jefferson era style roster of names and locations.
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John Crowe
8Th Ave
Clifford Presswell
Betty St
van Buren Hill
Decatur
Vicky Lynn Brown
Crestview
Carl Floyd
Huntssville
Holiday traffic toll rises with multiple fatal crashes
The Associated Press counted Christmas holiday deaths from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday as a series of crashes and hunting accidents claimed numerous lives. Victims included Ivey Johnson of Cantonment and John Monroe Falter Jr. of Auburn in Georgiana, Martha Johnson Vance near Troy, Herman Davis Jr. near Montgomery, Horace James Sals er in St. Clair County, Walter Riley near Anniston, a Birmingham couple near Opp, and several others in Alabama and Louisiana.
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Home Ward
Highway Patrol
Ivey Johnson
Cantonment
Fla
John Monroe Falter Jr
Auburn
Ala
Georgiana
Falter
Troy
Pike County
Sanford, Fla
Martha Johnson Vance
Herman Davis Jr
Millbrook
Montgomery
Horace James Salser
St. Clair County
Walter Riley
Anniston
Birmingham
Alvin C. McClellan
Opp
Edgar Sawyer
Dan Walker
Ruby Louise Thompson
Sylacauga
Roger Wesley Moore
Hazel Green
Henry Lee Hodby
Minter, Ala
Clifton Allen
Alabama City
Eufaula
Livonia
V"s. Floyd
Lydia Kathy
Associated Press
Fifty Arrests Reported by Limestone County Sheriff
Limestone County Sheriff's force made fifty arrests between December 24 and December 27. The breakdown includes twenty for violation of the prohibition law eight for reckless driving five for highway intoxication two for speeding nine for no driver's license and four for public drunkenness.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Markets Report Signals Strong Feeds and Live Stock Demand
Pulpwood at 13.50 per cord and corn prices listed. Receipts show cattle 800 and calves 150 with slaughter stock steady to strong. steers around 23.00 for 1050 lb, heifers near 22.00, cows opened strong, feeders steady in 11.50 to 15.00 range. Hogs active with 190-240 lb barrows 16.25 to 16.50, sows 11.50-13.00. Sheep steady with slaughter lambs 19.00-20.00 for 75-90 lb.
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U.S
City Youths At JA Conference In Birmingham
Six Decatur boys attend the 14th annual Junior Achievement Management Conference with about 600 youths from several Southeastern states. Local JA participants: Bill Briscoe Joe Blackburn Jr Larry Woods Charlie ee Andy Hull and Bobby. they will join lectures panels and workshops during the event.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Southeastern
Bill Briscoe
Joe Blackburn, Jr
Larry Woods
Charileee Andy Hull
Bobby
Decatur Firm Starts $1.8 Million MSFC Office Addition
Pearce DeMoss King of Decatur begins a five story extension to the Marshall Space Flight Center propulsion and vehicle engineering lab at Redstone Arsenal. Work starts after being awarded December 4 with bids from two other firms. About 125 workers are employed on the project.
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Decatur
Marshall Space Flight Center
Redstone Arsenal
Pearce
Christmas Message From Korean War Veteran to 1343rd Engineer Battalion
A 1950 1951 Korea War note from Crourke to Co. A 1343rd Engineer Combat Battalion expresses holiday wishes. He mentions six children, one wife, and a sergeant, and urges teammates to stay united, keep faith, and continue giving their best for America.
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Crourke
Korea
Co. A
1343Rd Engineer
America
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Caster
N. Lott
Mary Evans
Leonard Davenport
Devaley
Diarto
James Bailey
Lions Club
Lyons Hotel
Margaret Bacon
Jesse Stimson
Decatur Fire Department
John Henry Day
Mrs. Lillie Brakeman
Chicago
Lake Charles
Morgan County Humane Society
Ashwander and Bryan
Decatur General
Roger Lowery
Fata
Lula Wear
Annie Burkett
Cleveland Ave
Early Price, Jr
Murphy Alexander
Sheridan Apts
Nancy Rhodes
Charles Riley
Felicia Houston
Woodruff Belnap
Thomas
Little Teresa Fay Whitlow
John Bernard
Jackson St
Billy McLemore
North
Pamela Reding
Thad Terry
12Th St
Lois Harville
10Th Ave
Grady Peden
Edward Rafferty
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
National Gas
Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal State Life
Equity National Life
Food Corp of America
Sglesan Wana
First
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Ontece
Liberty National Life Life & 263
Moore Handley
Ational Life & Accident
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Ascene
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Am Baker
Can
Lou & Nash
Mtrs
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Martin M
T&t
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Monson
Babcock & W
Mont Ward
Beat Foods
Nat Dairy A5
Bell & How
P&i
Cal Ford Mir
India Pacific
U.S. Steel
Gt A&p
Warner Bros
IFOR
City” Water
Nearville
E. J. Vopeereen
Madison Alo
S.W
rakBe
Jackson Cookie Co
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Axpoina Center
Decatur Daily
Broodme
Ira
Folkville
Stratford Rd
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Tudor
MSFC
Roweye
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