Morgan County Paving Projects Progress in 1960
Morgan County reports 10 road projects in 1960 with total costs ranging from 6 000 to 205 600 dollars. Planned 1961 work includes Old Moulton Road widening and Kirby Bridge Road with bridge: contracts expected within 60 days and paving weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Morgan County Farm
Waldermose-Talucah Rd
Talucah Presbyterian Church
Wildlife Refuge
Triana Landing
Flint
Austinville
McKendry South Rd
McKendry
Cullman-Tri Cities
Evergreen Church
Barkley Bridge Rd
Nance Ford Rd
Hartselle
Lebanon Church
Falkville-McKendry Rd
Flint Creek
Union Hill School
Highway 231
Union Hill
Morgan City
Lawrence Coven Rd
Oden Ridge
Rock Creek Church
Gum Pond Rd
Old Trinity Rd
Seneca Springs
High
Trinity
Stekway 24
Autolite Service
Autolite
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Valley Stock Yards
Moulton Rd
Highway 24
Valley Stock Yard
Old Moulton Rd
Decatur
Moulton Lawrence County
Pertee
Kirby Bridge
Southern Airways carries 1343 Pryor Field passengers in 1960
Southern Airways reported 1343 passengers boarding at Pryor Field in 1960 with 1044 deplaned. Freight totals reached 7838 pounds boarded and 21559 pounds un loaded, plus 5796 air express pounds boarded and 6290 pounds deplaned. 944 flights operated, one charter included, despite a mid year strike. Station manager Charlie Williams praised the year and noted six daily flights and plans for growth in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Southern Airways
Charlie Williams
Memphis
Pryor Field
Southern
Pryor
Air Express
Air Mail Department
Williams
Dan Henry
Verlon Whaley
Wayne Cutchens
Cutchens
Chamber Report Credits 1960 as Biggest Year in Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce documented a busy year with 500 to 800 membership accounts and over 20 committees promoting projects. The group planned new quarters and tourism growth while hosting officials from Autolite TVA and state agencies, forming the Tourist and Convention Association and engaging with Pryor Field Airport Board and TVA on river and port developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
State Docks Board
John Patterson
State Planning
Autolite
TVA
Old
Highway 31 Association
Pryor Field’ Airport Board
Air Service
Cattlemen’s Association
Tennessee River and Tributaries Association
Decatur Hospitals Admit 8,317 This Year
A total of 8,317 persons were admitted to Decatur's three hospitals this year, up from 7,796 in 1959. Of this year's admissions 2,379 underwent surgery, matching 28.6 percent. Decatur General had 4,300 admissions with 1,660 surgeries, Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic 3,118 with 369 surgeries, and Bank Street 940 with about 350 surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur General
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Bank Street
County records show six violent deaths in year
The county reported six violent deaths this year, matching last year. Homicides occurred in multiple towns including three in the city on March 6 at 1412 St NW. Other killings included Pearline Alexander on Walnut St in February and Marion Ramey charged with a November 26 murder. County cases feature Carlton Crook and others facing trial in January. In Lawrence and Cullman counties further killings and indictments are noted, with suspects held on bond or not indicted. In Limestone County two slayings occurred, including at a Tan ner Cafe. A Nepalese account describes the Abominable Snowman with reddish brown hair and ape-like movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. St. NW
Pearline Alexander
Walnut St
Leroy Goodwin
Marion Ramey
Joe Coffey
Walnut
Vine Streets
Carlton B. Crook
Somerville
Gladys Ire Crook
Jimmy Brannon
B. W. Powell
Brannon
Johnny Willcutt
Hartselle
Bryce Hospital
Howard Sparks
Lawrence County
Nathan Weaver
Courtland
Curtis Cartee
Cullman County
Bruce Gordon
Cullman
C. D. Wood
Wood
Limestone County
William Lee Reedus
Willie Itht
Tennessee River
Hospital admission and birth totals in 1959
In 1959 admissions totaled 3,965 at Decatur General, 2,100 at Baugh-Wiley-Smith, and 1,731 at Bank Street. There were 1,004 births, with 592 at Decatur General, 318 at Baugh-Wiley-Smith, and about 120 at Bank Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Bank Street
Decatur Gen
Baugh-Wiley,Smith
Retail Sales Up Six Million in Morgan County 1960
Total Morgan County retail sales through October reached 62.95 million, up from 57.14 million a year earlier and 40.23 million in 1956. Promotion programs by the Decatur Retailers Association boosted business, including Big Thursday hours, Triple Value Days, and a record Christmas light ing parade drawing over 20 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Decatur
Bureau of Business Research
The
University of Alabama
Decatur Retailers Association
Chamber of Commerce
2Nd Ave
LaBoon
Woolworth
Graber
First National Bank
Why Not Care
Robinson Furniture Co
Williams Auto Parts
Automobile Parts Company
4Th Ave
Nine Area Fire Deaths Mark 1960 Losses Across Four Counties
Nine people died in area fires across Limestone Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties in 1960. Notable losses include Debra Bailey and William Bailey in Cross Key near Athens, Dr. Charles Matthews in Athens, and Rosie King in Decatur. The Athens Fire Department logged 231 calls with city and county damages totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Morgan County
Cullman County
Lawrence
Debra Ann Bailey
William Bailey
Athens
Cross Key
Charles E. Matthews
Kathy Louise Moore
Greenbrier
Darlene Parsons
Birmingham
Morgan
Decatur
Rosie“King
Church St. NW
Culman
Burns
Linda Jetton
Fairview High School
Vinemont 2
Florine Crane
Cullman
Neal McGahee
Mount Hope
Tanner High School
Clancy Lumber Company
Grayson
Kroger
J. D. Elliott & Son
Athens Fire Department
Courtland
South Pike
Lilburn Terry
J. B. King
Ernest Dillard
First Baptist Church
Town Creek
William King
Jimmy D. Napkins
Growth records mark Decatur city utilities in 1960
City utilities report growth across departments in 1960 with gas and electric milestones. Gas service added 840 new customers reaching 7 318 total. total gas revenue 176 007 and construction 527 387 64. Electric department ends fiscal year with 10 237 customers, adds 260 after taking over Joe Wheeler Co op. Peak gas day hits 7 071 000 cubic feet. Over 100 000 spent on new construction and aquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godwin
Garner Pride
Gas Department
Pride
Autolite
McEnnire Lane
Quince Eddens
Electric
City Electric
Joe Wheeler Membere Ship Co-op
Decatur
Valley Leads In New Phones
The Tennessee Valley led Alabama in telephone growth in 1960 per Southern Bell figures. Decatur added about 725 phones to 14,005 at start of 1960 for 14,730 total. Hartselle gained about 300 to 2,684 for 2,984. Decatur district’s gain of roughly 10,200 phones accounted for over 23 percent of Alabama’s total increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Decatur
Hartselle
One Traffic Death in Decatur in 1960
A single fatal traffic incident in Decatur in 1960 ended the city’s record of no deaths for the year. Ollie Ringo, 70, was struck by a car driven by Robert Pace, 20, near A&P Store on Highway 31. No charges were filed against Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ollie Ringo
Wilson St
Highway 31
A&p
Robert O Pace
St. Ave
Pace
Fred Walker Tanner
Nathan Hill
James Elmo Rouse
4Th Ave
James W. Hogan
West Court Apts
Self-Help Theme Guides Taxpayer Assistance in 1961 Filing
Internal Revenue Service emphasizes self help for 1961 tax returns with pamphlets from Farmers Tax Guide and other guides available at the Municipal Building. Agents will offer telephone assistance one day per week, with office visits also an option, as April 15 filing deadline looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
W. H. Turk
Internal Revenue
Turk
Revenue Service
Jackson youth wins blue ribbon in state fair 4H
Boyd Bowles of Jackson, a farm boy with five years in 4H sewing, became the first boy to compete in the Wyoming state fair 4H style revue and earned a blue ribbon for his all wool shirt and trousers he made anded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wyo
Boyd Bowles
Jackson
Ed. Bowles
Hair Evokes Strong Emotions Says Psychologists
Psychologists claim hair carries more than just electricity, stirring vivid emotional imagery and powerful associations in observers.
Telephone Expansion Across Alabama in 1959
In Decatur the phone count reached about 1 250 with Hartselle over 300 added. Athens completed a new dial system with over 1 300 000 dollars spent on gear and construction. The Direct Distance Dialing system was introduced as more than 750 new phones brought Athens totals from 5 465 to about 6 215 by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hartselle
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alton Holland
Herman Bailey
Decatur Fire Department
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