Deaths Mrs Lillie Cottingham Brakeman 66
Mrs Lillie Cottingham Brakeman 66 of Hartssel died Monday at her residence. Graveside services at Clardy Cemetery Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Rev Edsel Stevenson officiating. Survived by four sons Paul Tom Andrew Frank Brakeman Columbus Ga Boaz a daughter Mary Sue Kasten one grandson three brothers Austin Cottingham Dawson Cottingham Wiley Cottingham Hillsboro one half brother Sam Cottingham Tanner three sisters Ida Cottingham Jennie Sharp Effie Lovett pallbearers Frank Wiley Jimmy Wiley Bruce Wiley Billy Richards Milton Smith Jeffrey Sandlin.
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Moulton
Lillie Cottingham
Brakeman
Hartselle
Clardy
Edseltevenson
Paul Brakeman
Tom’ .Brakeman
Andrew Brakeman
Columbus
Frank Brakeman
Mary Sue Kasten
Boaz
Auistin Cottingham
Wheeler
Dawson Cottingham
Wiley Cottingham
Hillsboro
Sam Cottingham
Tanner
Ida Cottingham
Jennie Sharp
Effie Lovett
Frank Wiley
Jimmy Wiley
Bruce Wiley
Billy Richards
Milton Smith
Jeffrey Sandlin
Decatur Area Weather and River Report
Decatur and vicinity show a river reading of 16.90 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, up .12 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 551.20 feet. TVA lake levels include Chickamauga 675.8, Pickwick 48.1, Guntersville 591.4, Whitesburg 554.8, Wilson 505.2. Forecast: today 64 rising tonight 45, tomorrow 70 with mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies and winds southerly 5 to 15 mph. Gas Department notes 57 high at 4:30 pm, 40 low at midnight, 58 this morning at 10:45.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Southern Labor Strike Seeks Government Intervention
A regional labor dispute prompts questions of federal action as officials from Secretary of Labor Wirtz say no immediate intervention planned. Railroad president D. W. Brosnan labels the strike as ongoing amid fraught leaders and mixed responses from the public and industry.
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W. Willard Wirtz
D. W. Brosnan
Train stranded in Sheffield after crew refuses to cross lines
Sheffield Alabama AP report notes Southern Railway passenger train The Tennessee halted as new crew refused to cross picket lines set by striking firemen. The incident underscores labor dispute impact on rail service.
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Sheffield
Ala
Southern Railway
Southern firemen on diesels amid contract dispute
J W Jennings says Southern Railway began running some engines without firemen after an agreement to meet on Jan 13 failed. Reports of picketing spread along a 14 state system serving Washington Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Memphis St Louis Louisville. Union notes loss of overtime pay expense and holiday pay demands tied to a broader diesel helper dispute.
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Southern
Brosnan
J. W. Jennings
The
Union
Saturda
Washington
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
St. Louis
Louisville
Jennings
Congress
Locome
National Mediation Board
Hospital Notices List Confirms Local Ward Assignments
Hospital notices list several patients by name and location including Mrs Edward Smvey of Hartselle, Clyde Guess of 1107 5th Ave, Miss Debbie Bogan of Falkville, Byron Williams of Cullman, and Mrs Everett Humphries with her infant son Eva. The fragment records care assignments and patient mentions.
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Byron Williams, Cullman
Everett Humphries
Eva
Halloween masked Brink's truck robbery at church
Gunmen wearing Halloween masks and ski hoods robbed a Brink's armored truck at St. Anthony's Church in Paterson. They bound four priests and guards, tied a driver, and escaped with about $513,000 as police sought inventory details. The incident disrupted Monday's church collection output.
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Brink
Paterson
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Joseph W. Tottingham
Chicago
George Gruber
Norridge
Divine Savior
Robert Johnston
Alsip
Walter Morris
Johnston
Richard Burke
Father Morris
Father Burke
Brief items from Washington to Lagos
A roundup of quick AP dispatches. Vice President-elect resigns from Minnesota Senate. Duke of Windsor tours Houston and praises outing. Giuseppe Saragat sworn in as Italy's first Socialist president amid 101 gun salute. Crowds greet Medal of Honor winner Capt. Donlon in Saugerties. Nguyen Khanh and staff head to Cap St Jacques for talks with the United States. A Macon judge mulls trial of six Athens whites over civil rights conspiracy charges. Curtis Publishing libel case advances in Birmingham. Nigerian regional leaders skip Lagos conference amid election crisis.
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Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Janiculum
Saugerties
N. Y
Hudson Valley
Roger H. C. Donlon
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Nguyen Khanh
Viet Nam
Cap St. Jacques
United States
Births Listed in Cullman County Ledger
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cofer Cullman welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Welton Finder Cullman two? daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ozzie Hammock Hanceville welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Perkins Baileyton daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Oscar Parris Logan a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn W Pender Garden City son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Riley 2414 Crestview Dr a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs R C Flannagin Trinity a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bill J Dukes 2210 12th St SE a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Keith Thrasher 502 Ewell St SW a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Don Freeman Athens a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard F Blow Athens a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene Cross 1503 Magnolia St a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Decatur General Admissions
Eugene Cross
Magnolia St
Aubrey Presson
Somerville
Don Freeman
Athens
Bill Dukes
12Th St
R. C. Flannagin
Trinity
Joe Allen
Spring Ave
W. E. Letson
Courtland
Keith Thrasher
Ewell St
J. W. Thompson
James F. Porter
State Ave
Jennie Terry
13Th St
L. V. Shirah
8Th St
Arthur Cofer
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Welton C. Finder
Ozzie Hammock
Hanceville
Edward Perkins
Baileyton
Oscar Parris
Logan
Glenn W. Pender
Garden City
Culliman Hospital
Charles Riley
Crestview Dr
Decatur General Hospital
Bill J. Dukes
12Th St. SE
Ewell St. S.W
Decatur General Hospi
Richard F. Blow
Nasser vows sea drink remark as U.S. aid pressure rises
Nasser roused a Port Said crowd with a fiery outburst saying rebels in Congo will receive arms and that Egypt does not need foreign money. He warned opponents to swallow their words as Washington provides about 140 million dollars in annual food aid under a three year deal ending June 30.
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Port
Mediterranean
Red Sea
U.S
Nasser
Washington
Johnson Says State of the Union Brief and Prompt
President Johnson told reporters on the LBJ Ranch that next Monday's State of the Union will be brief and focus on recommendations from about 150 agencies. He showed three thick notebooks with suggested ideas for his address and action.
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Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
Lbj Ranch
State of the Union
Wrfiggs
California Oregon floods trigger disaster area declaration
Broad disaster region includes northern California Oregon and western Washington with 14 counties. Civil Defense reports rugged terrain as crews plan airlift drops and supplies to isolated areas. Governor Brown tours the stricken zones while federal officials assess relief and reconstruction needs.
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Border
Yreka Civil Defense
Bill Sowle
Peta
Oak Bottom
Klamath
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Edmund G. Brown
Frank Dryden
Office of Emergency Planning
Johnson
President Johnson Health Report Summary
Questions and answers outline the President's heart and kidney history. Doctors say no residual heart damage from the 1955 heart attack and kidney trouble has not recurred since mid-1963. Johnson’s health overall remains good with normal weight guidance from specialists.
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Johnson
John Willis Hurst
Atlanta
James Dan
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Moulton Mourns Velma Stevens Funeral Services Planned
Velma Nadine Stevens 34 of Pontiac Michigan died Friday in Pontiac. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Providence Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Jones officiating. Burial in the adjacent cemetery Elliott directing. Survivors include her husband Bryce Stevens four sons Riley Leslie Randy and Jerry Stevens all of Pontiac three daughters Jennifer Deborah and Pamela Stevens of Pontiac four brothers Jack Bradford Hillsboro Herman Bradford Town Creek Edgar Bradford Rogersville William Bradford Pontiac and R M Bradford Courtland four sisters Mrs Elmer Richards Chicago Mrs Arlie Parker Town Creek Mrs Leonard Berryman Town Creek Mrs Elbert Newton Rogersville grandmother Mrs John Carlie Moulton and several other relatives Pallbearers include Robert Bradford Thomas Bradford dire Bradford Gilbert Richards Laverane Richards Hudson Parker.
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Moulton
Velma Nadine Stevens
Pontiac
Mich
Providence Baptist Church
Clyde Jones
Elliott
Bryce Stevens
Riley Kelly
Leslie Kelly
Randy
Jerry Stevens
Jennifer Kelly
Deborah Kelly
Pamela Stevens
Jack Bradford
Hillsboro
Herman Bradford
Town Creek
Edgar Bradford
Rogersville
William Bradford
R. M. Bradford
Courtland
Elmer Richards
Chicago
Arlie Parker
Leonard Berryman
Elbert Newton
John Carltee
Robert Bradford
Thomas Bradford
Dire Bradford
Gilbert Richards
Laverane Richards
Hudson Parker
Roy H Fretwell dies in Orangeburg South Carolina
Roy Howard Fretwell formerly of Decatur died Monday at a hospital in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Survived by widow Daisy Fretwell five sisters including A H Wallace Letha Smith Edith Little Ruby Redding and Jennie Smith three brothers Leslie Clyde and Paul one daughter Billy McKennon one stepdaughter Janice Smith one stepson Marshall Rowell two grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Memorial Dr Church of Christ in Decatur.
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Orangeburg
S.C
Roy Howard Fretwell
Decatur
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Daisy Fretwell
A. H. Wallace
Letha Smith
Edith Little
Deatur
Paul Fretwell
California
Billy McKennon
Janice Smith
Biloxi
Miss
Marshall Rowell
Fretwell
Lawrence County
Memorial Dr. Church of Christ
M D Bishop Dies. Rites Planned in Cullman County
M D Bishop 45 of Detroit Michigan died Friday in a Detroit hospital. Services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Corinth Church in Cullman County with Rev. D R Jarrett officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Peck directing. He was a World War II veteran. Pallbearers include Jerry Bishop Larry Bishop Roland Bishop Gary Sanford Ernie Sanford and James Prater.
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Hartselle
Lycaste St
Detroit
Mich
Corinth Church
Cullman County
D. R. Jarrett
Peck
Bishop
Jerry Bishop
Larry Bishop
Roland Bishop
Gary Sanford
Ernie Sanford
James Prater
Roxanna Scoggins at 77 dies in Town Creek
Mrs Roxanna Scoggins 77 Town Creek 3 died Monday at Colbert County Hospital Services will be today at 3 p m at Providence Baptist Church with Rev R L Johnson officiating Burial will be at Town Creek 3 Her survivors include one son Ruel Scoggins four daughters Artie Roberts Virgil Randolph Clarence Caneuss two sisters Mrs A L Bunnell Town Creek and Mrs Waldrop Russell ite Pallbearers will be nephews.
Fragmentary Health Note on Post Heart Attack Routine
The record describes a person avoiding Bourbon and water before dinner, not smoking since a heart attack, sleeping seven to eight hours, and waking between seven and eight a.m. as part of a routine.
Diana a. Ps In female GLIMPSES ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY
Diana P. writes on women in the community with observed roles and daily life details shaping local perspectives. The piece highlights everyday challenges, small victories, and shared experiences among neighbors, offering a reflective snapshot of social ties.
Decatur Curb Market announces 6 am to noon opening and items
The Decatur Curb Market will be open 6 a.m. to noon Wednesday with pork sausage cracklings souse meat lard bacon turnip greens cakes vegetables and jellies. The market will also be open Saturday. Eleven prisoners spent the night in Morgan County Jail en route to Kilby Prison.
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Decatur Curb
Morgan County
Kilby Prison
Industry maid contest seeks world touring ambassador
Cotton sponsors a maid contest selecting a winner who will tour the world promoting the industry. Judging weighs poise, modeling ability, photography, radio voice, and demeanor across two days of events including press photos, interviews, luncheons, and a dinner. The current titleholder is Kat Sue Meredith of Andalusia Alabama.
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Venus
Kat Sue Meredith
Andalusia
Ala
Rosie Stewart Dies in Decatur Service
Chattanooga Tennessee Mrs Rosie Stewart died recently at 1 p m at the Jones Methodist Church in Decatur Alabama funeral by Rev A C Benford officiating.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rosie Stewart
Jones Methodist Church
Decatur
Ala
A. C. Benford
Market report shows steady to strong livestock and grain prices
Cotton: Decatur loan middling inch. Cottonseed 40 per ton. Poultry No 2. Barley 0.95. Cattle 400, calves 150, slaughter steers and heifers scarce, cows active, steady to strong, bulls strong. Utility cows 12.00-13.00. Canner 10.25-12.50, shelly cows 9.00-10.00, commercial bulls 15.00-17.00. Good to choice 400-800 lb steers 17.50-21.00. Wealers steady 33.00-35.00. Hogs 600 head, barrows and gilts fairly active, mostly steady. US 1-3 200-235 lb mostly 16.25, sows strong to 50 higher, 1-3 300-570 lb 11.50-13.00. Sheep 50 active, strong. Lot choice 120 lb slaughter lambs 21.00.
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Decatur
U.S
Midday Securities Roundup Key Stock Movers
Noon trading shows gains and losses across multiple US firms with notable percentages. Highlights include Kaiser Allis Chal rising 19 percent, Lorillard up 14 percent, Boeing at 68 percent, Oxford Mig 84 percent, Texaco and Pent notable shifts, and several utilities and consumer names like Pepsi Cola and Un Gen Mtrs advancing.
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Kaiser Allis Chal
KVP Suth Am Air L
Ligg & My Am
Baker
Lockh Am Can
Lorillard Am Mot
Lou — Nash Am Sugar
T— T
Minn M M Boeing
Penney Burland
Proct
St Regis
Texaco
Airc
Eolworth Honeywell
Xerox
Sears, Roebuck
Kennecott
Anaconda
IBM
Control Data
Zenith
Eastern Air Lines
Union, Carbide
America
Radio Corp
Boeing
Homestake
Phelps Dodge
International Nickel
American Tobacco
Lorillard
du Pont
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Cullman Arrests Reported By Police Department
Three arrests were made last night by the Cullman Police Department including two for disorderly conduct and one for bond forfeiture. The report notes multiple incidents and outlines charges across the local enforcement activity.
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Cullman
Watch Theft Leads to First Degree Burglary Charge
Henry Earl Fowler 49 of Decatur is charged with first degree burglary for allegedly stealing a wrist watch from Guy Blackwell on Christmas Day. Fowler is jailed on $1500 bond and held on intoxicated on a public street charge. He awaits grand jury action after transfer from city to county jail.
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Decatur
Henry Earl Fowler
Guy Blackwell
Frank Shafer
Chester Hogan
Fowler Lon
Ammonia Smell Shrouds Downtown Decatur
A cloud described as ammonia drifted through downtown Decatur around 5 p.m. yesterday, extending several blocks. Firefighters and police had no knowledge of the source, and the odor lasted about five minutes as residents on their commutes looked around curiously.
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Decatur
City Planning Office Moves From City Hall
The Decatur Planning Department has relocated from City Hall to the rear of the State National Bank building on Bank Street. City Planner Gary Voketz said the move creates more space for department operations.
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Decatur Planning Department
City Hall
State National Bank
Bank St
Gary Voketz
Voketz
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