Decatur School System Projects Enrollment to 12,000 by 1970
The Decatur City School system shows rapid growth with current enrollment over 7,900 and projected totals between 11,000 and 12,000 by 1970. Superintendent H R Leeman notes 320 professional staff, a $2 million budget, and multiple 1964 building projects plus planned 1965 additions and new elementary school.
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Decatur City
Supt. H. R. Leeman
Leeman
George Wallace
Austinville
West Decatur
Austin High School
Eastwood
Decatur Retail Sales Climb in Fiscal 1964
City records show Decatur retail taxable trade rose to 53,334,300 in fiscal 1964 from 45, Thlemnene in 1963, driven by new outlets and ongoing expansion. Monthly data reflect consistent gains across all months, with every 1964 figure higher than its 1963 counterpart.
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Decatur
Pao New
Decatur Chamber Celebrates New Home and Growth
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports a year of growth highlighted by a $100 000 new headquarters on 6th Ave with over 1000 visitors. The group boosted regional tourism, aided by a jet airport grant of 941 000, highway projects, and 511 members while organizing community events and educational programs across North Alabama.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
6Th Ave
Decatur
North Alabama
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Chamber
Huntsville
Tri-Cities
Federal Aviation Authority
Here
Alabama Planning and Industrial Development Board
Decatur Chamber
Legislative Action Committee
Chamber of Commerce Managers of Alabama
Anniston
Rooster
Ordway
Hartselle
Morbér
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Fire Toll Up By 8 in Four-County Area in 1964
Fire deaths in a four-county area rose to eleven in 1964, eight more than last year, led by Cullman with four deaths. Notable victims include Lonzo Stewart, Mrs. Susie Ragsdale, and Ernie Parker in Cullman, and two children at the Town and Country Motel near Athens. Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan counties also reported fatalities.
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Cullman County
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone
Lonzo Stewart
Susie Ragsdale
Ernie Parker
Bremen
Tammie Smith
Telia Smith
Andy. Smith
Athens
Clyde T. Austin
Gracie Miller
Hobbs St
Athens-Limestonne Hospital
Morgan County
Hartselle
James L. Long
Long
Almon
Rivers
Hill Road
Decatur
Tedie Orr
Morgan County Tax Collector Predicts 1964 Tax Take Near 2 Million
Morgan County tax collector Rice M. Bryant forecasts 1964 tax receipts around 2 million dollars with about 1.745 million from real estate and personal property, 250 thousand from motor vehicles, and 5 thousand from poll tax. He notes 1.4 million collected by Christmas and about 1.9 million expected by January 1. Bryant compares 1963 total of 1.852 million to earlier years and cites residential development spurred by industrial expansion from 40 acre tracts.
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Morgan County
Rice M. Bryant
Bryant
Southern Airways Posts Best Year Yet at Pryor Field
Air passengers rose 45 percent in 1964 over 1963, reaching 5,123 total in two months with an average of 14 per day. The Aristocrat service began October, boosting DC-3 replacements, setting records for deplaned passengers and tickets, and expanding cargo and international sales in the Pryor Field Decatur Athens area.
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Southern Airways
Pryor Field
George Riedmueller
Riedmueller
Southern
Decatur-Athens
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Air
Atlanta
Sothern
Decatur
Memphis
Knoxville
Huntsville
Ghattanooga
Five Violent Deaths Listed in Morgan County Records
Records from the Morgan County circuit clerk show five violent deaths in 1964 with charges of first or second degree murder. Notable cases include Ruth Hubbard stabbed to death on Sykes Street in Decatur on Oct 15 and Loyd Hays, a state conservation officer, slain May 1 in a wooded area near Flint City.
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Morgan County
Ruth Hubbard
Sykes St
Decatur
Leroy
Chicken Head” Sykes
Earline Sykes
Ophelia Johnson
Loyd Hays
State Conservation
Flint City
Billy Don Franklin Boulden
Flint
Sccnerville
Herbert Foster
Harris
James Gurley
Somerville 2
Looney
Robert Smith
Irondale
Huntsville
Sherman Hurst
8.5 Million In Social Security Payments In 1964 District
In 1964 the Decatur district covers Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties and pays over 14 000 people monthly benefits totaling 8.5 million dollars annually The district notes about 1500 disabled workers ten percent of beneficiaries retired due to total disability Many workers aged 62 or older may receive reduced or unreduced benefits depending on earnings and retirement status Local office urges those owed money to file for payments The Morgan County county totals show 6 825 beneficiaries receiving 325 000 monthly with over 3 070 workers and 683 disabled workers The Cullman County totals show 4 725 beneficiaries with monthly payments around 235 000 The Limestone County totals show 2 625 beneficiaries with monthly payments 180 000
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Decatur
Morgan
Limestone
Culliman
Social Security Office
Morgan County
Limestone County
Population Estimate Up in Decatur City Limits
An estimated population within Decatur city limits is about 40 300 residents using a decade based rule of thumb. The method multiplies a base figure by a factor to approximate growth patterns seen in similar urban areas.
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Decatur
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Board of Education
FFA
FHA
Tennessee Valley District
Lawrence County
Tom Walker
Walker
Harvey Elliott
Arsenal
Lady Bird Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Redstone Arsenal
F. E. Adams
Fairway Dr. SE
Knox
McRae
Sgt
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