Birmingham given 10 days to amend segregation ordinance
U S District Judge Seybourne H. Lynne sets Birmingham until Jan 7 to amend a city ordinance banning operating a restaurant on an integrated basis following a hearing on a temporary restraining order. If not, a preliminary injunction may be issued to remove segregated facilities and align with Interstate Commerce Commission rules. The order blocked the City Commission’s bid to close the Greyhound Bus Station restaurant.
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Birmingham
U.S
Seybourne H. Lynne
Lynne
Interstate Commerce Commission
City Commission
Greyhound
Decatur Car Plunges, Two Die. Police Praise Wrecker Operator
Ind continues from page one as an automobile went off Highway 20 and overturned into near freezing water. One man died at the scene and the other was removed after 20 minutes. Wallace claimed Stover was driving and both men had been drinking whisky. Funeral plans for Wallace are pending. Survivors include wife Pearl, daughter Donnie, son Steve, mother Annie, and siblings. A police letter commends Frank Adams, operator of Hicks Chevrolet wrecker, for the rescue under extreme conditions.
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Wallace
Stover
Gunthorp-Brown Service
Pearl Wallace
Donnie Wallace
Decatur
Steve Wallace
Annie Wallace
Danville
Richard Wallace
U.S. Army
California
Clifton Long
Neel
Roy McAbee
Fred Stephenson
Hartselle
Pack Self
Frank Adams
Self
Adams
R. S. Hicks Hicks
Police
Record of winter weather across the U S Midwest South and Northeast
The report notes cold air spreading from Crossville Tennessee to Louisville Kentucky with subfreezing readings in Florida and dozens of inches of snow in Vermont. New England sees rain and snow mix while heavy snow fails to materialize in most areas with light flurries along the Appalachians and Ohio Valley.
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Page
Crossville
Tenn
Louisville
Florida
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Miami
New England
Montpelier
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Garth
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Garth of 513 Vine St NW will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev H J Lancaster officiating Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery with Sykes Funeral Home in charge Survivors include son L J Garth II Detroit daughter Frances Thomas Chicago brother Willis Wise Detroit and two grandchildren
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Lula Garth
Vine St
First Baptist Church
H. J. Lancaster
Sykes Cemetery
Sykes Funeral Home
L. J. Garth II
Detroit
Frances
Thomas
Chicago
Willis Wise
For Sale or Rent: 6 room house on 6th Ave SE
Classified items list several ads including a six room house for sale or rent on 6th Ave SE with a phone number, a Johnston 10 hp motor wanted with two contact numbers, a small private apartment for rent near 908 9th St, and a five room house for rent at 65 dollars monthly with contact 3-5263.
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6Th Ave
S.E
H.p. Johnston Motor
Oceania
9Th St
Traffic collision at two intersections lists drivers and charges
Herschel Jones 28 of Falkville and John L Adderhold 44 of Chipley Florida were the drivers in a 2 34 p m crash at Highway 31 and 67 as Adderhold turned left in front of Jones. Police report notes both vehicles were southbound on 31. Decatur Curb Market to open Saturday 6 to 11 am with pork sausage cakes canned jellies vegetables milk butter eggs and more. Jimmy McMillion 25 of Booneville Miss and Thomas R Grantland 74 of 1506 Grant St SE collided at 8 37 am Thursday at Grant St and Riverview Dr Grantland charged with driving without a license.
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Herschel Jones
Falkville
Chipley
Fla
Adderhold
Jones
Decatur Curb
Jimmy McMillion
Booneville
Miss
Thomas R. Grantland
Grant St. SE
Grant St
Riverview Dr
McMillion
Riverview
Grantland
Weather notes and celestial positions for weekend
Sunset today is 4 47 p m Sunrise tomorrow 6 55 a m Moonrise tomorrow 12 51 a m New Moon Jan 6 Regulus prominent high in southwest at 4 4 a m Mars will shine brightly near this time next year Regulus and Venus will rise in the southeast
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Regulus
Mars
Venus
Weather Summary for Decatur and Nearby Rivers
Weather and river readings from Keller Memorial Bridge show the Tennessee River at 17.23 feet up 0.39 in 24 hours. Sea level at 551.53 feet. TVA lake stages include Pickwick 407.8 Guntersville 593.0 Whitesburg 557.9 Wilson 507.3. High today 30, low 14, 9:50 a.m. 22. Forecast fair and cold today and tonight with improving conditions by Saturday. Highs 37 today 45 Saturday. winds west 10 to 15 mph.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Five Day Weather Outlook for Alabama
Temperatures will average five to eight degrees below normal then rise slowly from Saturday through Monday. Normal highs 50 to 62 and lows 30 to 41. Rainfall is light, generally less than a half inch, with light showers likely Monday or Tuesday.
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Alabama
Edith Bolling Wilson Dies Widely Regarded as First Lady
Edith Bolling Wilson died at 10 45 p m from hypertensive heart disease with congestive failure Two nieces Mrs James Powell of New York and Mrs John Meeling of Chicago were present Her husband Woodrow Wilson died 1924 She was born October 15 1872 at Wytheville Virginia Her life featured caretaking during Wilsons stroke years and a public role as adviser and widow in Washington Funeral plans were not announced
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James Powell
New York
John Meeling
Chicago
Wilson
S$ Street House
Potomac River
Washington
Francis B. Sayre Jr
Kennedy
Senate
U.S
League of Nations
White House
Powell
Meeling
John Goodloe
Chester
Harry R. Fowler
Barbara Bolling Fuller
Sterling Bolling
District Diary Two Charged
Athens police reported two arrests Thursday for reckless driving and public drunkenness.
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Athens
Athens Sheriff’s Office arrests for public drunkenness
Limestone County authorities report one arrest for public drunkenness by the sheriff’s force on Thursday. The Limestone County circuit clerk’s office collected 46.40 dollars that day in payment of two fines for speeding and improper passing.
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Athens
Limestone County
Return to school for half day after Christmas break
Lawrence County schools will resume with a half day on Monday for about 6,700 students after a week off for Christmas holidays. County Superintendent Silas Cross announced the schedule.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Silas Cross
Hartselle Kiwanis Officials Installed
Charles Quinn was installed as president of the Hartselle Kiwanis Club. Dwight Somerville a lieutenant governor joined in installing Bill Evans as vice president Robert Peck as secretary Richard DeKalb as treasurer and Harvey Pickens Robert Talty Scott Stone J C Johnson A J Smith Jr Loyd T Jones Paul Burgess and Jimmy Davis as directors. Former President Paul Burgess was commended and given a Kiwanis pin.
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Hartselle
Charles Quinn
Hartselle Kiwanis Club
Dwight Somerville
Tuscumbia
Division One
Bill Evans
Robert Peck
Richard DeKalb
Harvey Pickens
Robert Talty
Scott Stone
J. C. Johnson
A. J. Smith Jr
Loyd T. Jones
Paul Burgess
Jimmy Davis
Kiwanis
Fire Destroys House of Trinity Fire Destroys House of Trinity
Fire destroyed the W. T. King residence eight miles west of Decatur about 7 a.m. today. The two room house owned by the Kings was lost to fire thought to start from electrical wiring. Neighbors report the family of four needs clothing and household goods and offer donation contacts through Mrs. G A Standridge or Mrs. Clyde Miller.
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Trinity
W. T
Slim) King
Decatur
Kings
Highway
Clyde Miller
Deaths Hartselle Tony Lynn Howard
Eight month old Tony Lynn Howard son of Mr and Mrs Roy Howard of Decatur died Thursday at 10 30 p m in a Birmingham hospital Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p m from Oak Ridge Methodist Church Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include parents one sister Darlene Howard Decatur grandparents Mr and Mrs G E King Hartseller Mr and Mrs Clyde Howard Decatur
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Hartselle
Tony Lynn Howard
Roy Howard
Decatur
Birmingham
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Darlene Howard
G. E. King
Hartseller
Clyde Howard
Margaret Glover Graveside Services Set
Mrs. Margaret Glover who died Wednesday in Birmingham will have graveside services today at 2 p.m. from Decatur City Cemetery.
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Margaret Glover
Birmingham
Decatur City Cemetery
Mrs. Nettie Spiegel Rites Held in Birmingham
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Frances Spiegel of Birmingham were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Sixth Ave Church of God. Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directed the rites. Survivors include five daughters, two sons, two stepdaughters, one stepson, a sister, 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Nettie Frances Spiegel
Birmingham
Sixth Ave
Church of God
Oakview Memorial Garden
Gunthorp- Brown
Ernest Sibert
Decatur
T. A. Missman
San Diego
Calif
Arthur Anders
Hartselle
Elmer Yates
H. K
Crash victims details and funeral for Lawrence County man
Naylor died when a Buick was rear ended by a Ford after a parked unlit truck blocked the roadway. Services for Naylor are set for Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial at Beulah Cemetery. Survivors include seven brothers and several sisters and half-siblings. Lawrence County High School team members are to serve.
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Highway Patrol
Buick
Ford
Chevrolet
Naylor
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Beulah Cemetery
Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home
Clellie Naylor
Atlanta
Carl Naylor
Moulton
Ervin Naylor
Grayson
Hoyt Naylor
Marshall Naylor
Roger Naylor
Wendell Naylor
Vivian Naylor
Lucille Brewer
Geraldean Key
Sherry Seabrook
Mary Stillers
Margaret Murphy
Iuka
Miss
Robert Naylor
Garland Naylor
Lillian Shelton
Daisey Treadway
Buellton
Calif
Edith Waters
Lawrence County High School
Local Births Reported From Cullman Hospital Area
Mr and Mrs Kyle F Hardin Hanceville a son Dec 27 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Hollis Eddy Logan a son Dec 27. Mr and Mrs James Brown Vinemont a daughter Dec 26 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Allen Fox Hanceville a son Dec 26 at Cullman Hospital.
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Kyle F. Hardin
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Henry Hollis Eddy
Logan
James Brown
Vinemont
Allen Fox
Cullman
Market Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Markets show corn and soybeans with no. 3 ear corn at 61.12 per bushel and white corn at 1.17. Slaughter cattle and calves sales weak, but steers and heifers 940-1,020 pounds bring 23.00 to 24.50, cows up 50 to 90 cents, bulls 19.50 to 20.50. Hog market steady around 17.00 for 210-220 pound loads. week high 17.50.
Debt and bonds drive Alabama into debt despite constitutional limits
The article notes state debt surpassing 1.6 million per month tied to legislature actions and voter bond issues. It cites court rulings allowing bonded debts when taxes are earmarked, leading to credit purchases for roads schools docks and hospitals totaling 139 million since 1952 with multi million annual payments.
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Gordon Persons
James Folsom
John Patterson
State Supreme Court
Huntsville
Ala
Wall Street ends 1961 with mixed, heavy trading action
The AP index shows a 262.60 level, down 0.30, with industrials slipping 0.70 and utilities up 0.10. Major stocks fluctuated, Ford and U.S. Steel among decliners, while sentiment mixed as year end and 1962 prospects loom. The Dow stood at 730.78 at noon as trading remained heavy before Monday’s New Year holiday.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
American Telephone
General Motors
Jersey Standard
Ford
J. I. Case
American Machine & Foundry
Republic Aviation
Plymouth Oil
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Hospital Notices and Dismissals List
Hospital notices list several individuals by name and address including Mrs. Robert Earl Smith 1809 Wadsworth St and Mrs. Ralph H. Holland 1021 E Moulton St. Dismissals include Hobson Eugene McCurry Handley Trailer Park and William T Wahl 1405 Locust St. Other names include Billy Ross Currin and Master Charles Edward Hollis with affiliations unspecified.
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Robert Earl Smith
Wadsworth St
Billy Ross Currin
Athens
Charles Edward Hollis
Falkville
Joe Franklin Peeples
Betty St
Ralph H. Holland
Hobson Eugene McCurry
Handley Trailer Park
Minnie B. Lipscomb
Grant St
William T. Wahl
Locust St
Robert Hannah
Decatur
Lillie Nichols McKee
Local Residents Named in Community Directory
Master Patrick Galloway Sher idan Apts Mrs Elaine Davis 622 6th Ave SW Master Jeffrey Ray Shelton Danville 2 Luther Sherrill 219 6th Ave Miss Donna Hill Trinity 1 Mrs Effie Mae Parker Decatur Trailer Park Mrs Mary Turner 1910 10th St SE Mrs Faye White Cullman.
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Patrick Galloway
Sheridan Apts
Elaine Davis
6Th Ave
Jeffrey Ray Shelton
Danville
Luther Sherrill
Donna Hill
Trinity
Effie Mae Parker
Decatur Trailer Park
Mary Turner
10Th St. SE
Faye White
Cullman
Admissions Listed For Athens Huntsville and Elkmont Names
Admissions include Mrs. Mary M. Shields and Mrs. Hattie Mae Lentz of Athens. Dan Townsend and Sherrie Kelley are also named from Athens and Huntsville. George Franklin Hovis Sr from Toney. Fannie Mae Parker from Ath ens.
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Mary M. Shields
Athens
Hattie Mae Lentz
Dan Townsend
Sammy Alvin Glass
Elkmont
Sherrie Kelley
Huntsville
George Franklin Hovis, Sr
Toney
Fannie Mae Parker
Navy Star Miss Richmond Shows Likes and Plans
In a two page reply Miss Richmond lists activities she enjoys and would like to pursue. She aimed to meet after a Navy game in Florida on Nov 6 but the plan failed. Her mother did not permit attendance at the Army Navy game in Philadelphia on Dec 2. She invited Hecht to visit Jackson for Christmas. He arrived midweek and they mingle in the city social scene. romance remains unconfirmed. Sandra, Margarite’s sister, said he isn’t lacking.
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Marguerite
Sandra
Nashville Livestock Sale Report Yet Sparse Prices
In Nashville Tennessee the weekly cattle and calves sale had too few sales for a price test. Slaughter steers and heifers were strong with Good 9.40 to 1,020 pounds at 23.00 to 24.50. Cows rose up to 530 higher while bulls stayed firm at 19.50 to 20.50. Hogs steady with loads 210 pounds at 17.50 and week high 18.00. Sheep reported none.
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Nashville
Tenn
Local Births Report Across Hospitals This Week
A series of birth announcements from Cullman, Lawrence County, Danville, Courtland, and Decatur Gen include a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Miner of Falkville 1 born Dec 26, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Newton of Moulton born Dec 27, and several other newborns to area families announced at local hospitals.
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James Miner
Falkville
Cullman Hospital
Earl Newton
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Wayman
Lloyd
Danville
Norton
Livley
Air] Pitt
Courtland
Earl Russell Davis
Harrison St
Decatur Gen- A
Dillard Trussell
12Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Kennedy conference underway at Palm Beach with advisers and family
President Kennedy works on farm program details for Congress while relaxing at a Christmas holiday home in Palm Beach. He sits in a rocking chair beside advisers including Dr. Walter Heller as John F Kennedy Jr. watches.
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Kennedy
Congress
Oceanfront
Kennedys
Secretary of Agriculture
John F. Kennedy Jr
Freeman
Council of Economic Advisers
Walter W. Heller
Heller
Palm Beach
Theodore Sorensen
Lawrence County Admissions List Named
Mary Ella Lloyd Danville 3 Mrs Leo Harrison Town Creek Hal Blankenship Danville 3 Mrs Norton Sivley Danville 2 Mrs Bobby Terry Hillsboro Mrs L G Yarbrough Moulton John Simpson Moulton 1 Kweneva Lanier Moulton 1 Emmitt Smith Mount Hope 2
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Mary Ella Lloyd
Danville
Leo Harrison
Town Creek
Hal Blankenship
Norton Sivley
Bobby Terry
Hillsboro
L. G. Yarbrough
Moulton
John Simpson
Kweneva Lanier
Emmitt Smith
Mount Hope
Obituaries and Notices from Cullman Area Aged Demographics
A list of residents and relatives from Cullman and nearby towns including Cullman County figures Doris Hale William McCravy Reba Teague Margaret Townson Linda Vawter Winfred Roberts Ernest Tarrance Minnie Freeman Fussnecker Ozelle Eddy Malcomb Moore Horace Tubbs Alice Hardin Roy Bagwell Mancel Goodwin Minnie Godsbee Cynthia Tillery Carolyn Calvert Patricia Gibbs Geraldine Miner Nelda Fax James Nesmith Minnie Crumbley Sandra Nunnelley Carol Ragsdale Lithie Winfrey Paul Rice Clyster Pair Evelyn Reid Dock Davis Donald McPherson Sarah Copeland Wilburn Gibbs Patricia Gibbs Howard Denson Pickens Tilliman Bobbie McDonald Carl Martin Fred Peinhardt Floyall Harrie.
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Doris Ethel Hale
Cullman
William Jessie McCravy
Reba Jean Teague
Margaret Townson
Linda Ann Vawter
Vinemont
Winfred Robert Roberts
Bremen
Ernest Arron Tarrance
Minnie Freeman
Isadore Fussnecker
St. Bernard
Ozelle Eddy
Logan
Malcomb Vann Moore
Horace Tubbs
Hanceville
Alice E. Hardin
Roy Bagwell
Mancel Goodwin
Minnie Godsbee
Arley
Cynthia Rebecca Tillery
Carolyn Calvert
Nelda Faye Fax
James Clyde Nesmith
Minnie Mae Crumbley
Sandra Jan Nunnelley
Holly Pond
Carol Ann Ragsdale
Lithie Winfrey
Paul Edwin Rice
Clyster Lee Pair
Canal Feasibility Sails On Plan For 253 Mile Waterway
A new study by Army Engineers says the planned 253 mile canal linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers would yield annual benefits 1.8 times costs, with federal funding sought again after board approval. Opposition comes from regional railroads, with data submissions due February 10 and a potential public hearing.
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Gordon Brown
Associated Press Special Service
Washington
Congress
Alabama
Mississippi
Army
Tennessee River
Tombigbee River
Army Engineers’ Board of Rivers and Harbors
Chief of Army Engineers
Army Engineers
Warrior
Tombigbee Rivers
Demopolis
Ala
Pickwick Pool
Tennessee
Sheriff Returns Empty Handed In Murder Case
Athens Sheriff Clyde Ennis traveled to Detroit to fetch Joe Lewis Shoulders in a first degree murder case. Shoulders, linked to the 1960 killing of Willie Smith, waived extradition but a habeas corpus writ blocked return. Extradition is expected. Shoulders was arrested in Detroit about ten days ago.
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Athens
Clyde Ennis
Detroit
Joe Lewis Shoulders
Shoulders
Willie Smith
Ennis
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