Merger of Libraries Becomes City Biggest Event
In 1964 the Wheeler Basin and Decatur Public libraries merged on February 3, forming a single system. The combined libraries faced crowded facilities and staff shortages but aimed to improve service, with expanded book stocks and greater funding from city and county sources.
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Wheeler Basin
Decatur
Curumig
WITS
Maddy I. Agnew
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Library Service Act
Decatur Public Library
Agnew
Hartselle
Lester
Falkville
Athens Negro Library
Docks Tonnage Gains Reported at Decatur Docks
Docks at Decatur show 28 928 tons of general cargo in 1964, up from 21 000 in 1963, with 10 000 tons stored and the rest moved directly between barge, truck, or rail. Major commodities include cast iron pipe, steel and aluminum shipped from Canada, Ohio, and northern mills. New industries added in 1984 include Missouri Portland Cement Co. and The Escambia Chemical Co. of Pensacola.
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Decatur State Docks
James Newman
Decatur
Newman
Birmingham
Canada
Ohio
Gordon Dr
Missouri Portland Cement Co
Escambia Chemical Co
Pensacola
Fla
Planning Board System Changed in Decatur
The Decatur Planning Commission creates a city planning department and hires a city planner to oversee zoning and subdivision requests. A downtown revitalization project valued at about 10 million dollars will be funded largely by federal aid, with phase one pending federal approval and Bank St. plaza focus. Jet landing speed can be halved using boundary layer control, potentially reducing required airport size.
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Decatur Planning Commission
Th Commission
Huntsville Planning Commission
Commission
Bank St. Plaza
Decatur Housing Authority
Charlie Parker
Morgan County Births and Deaths Rise in 1964
The Morgan County Health Department reports 1964 births at 1,654 with 1,422 white and 232 Negro, and 629 deaths through November, up from 1963. Stillbirths reached 28, up 11. Monthly peaks were August for births, with 173. deaths include 10 personal crisis cases. Racial birth patterns favor white males and Negro females.
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Morgan County
Health Department
City Arrests Showed A Gain
The city police logged 5 067 arrests and citations in the first 11 months of 1963 with 4 900 for the full year, mainly for parking violations public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. January led with 743 arrests while August had 488. Despite higher arrests crime rates were not rising overall and burglaries and thefts appeared to fall.
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Morgan County
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's
Trinity Police
Flint Police
Deca
City Auto Deaths Drop In Decatur This Year
Four people died in Decatur auto accidents this year, three fewer than 1963. The deaths include a 10 year old struck on US 31 S and a Decatur woman killed in a two vehicle collision at 10th Ave and 9th St SE. In July a three car wreck on US 31 S near Bob Gibson’s barbecue claimed three lives. Through November, 1964 saw 263 injuries in city auto crashes with July and August recording the most incidents. Most crashes occurred on 6th Ave SE with rear end collisions common.
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Decatur
Francis G. Patterson
10Th Ave
9Th St
Thomas Jerry Jolly
T. J. Jolly
Decatur 4
US. 31
U.S. 31
Bob Gibson
Decatur Police Department
6Th Ave
Area job programs show strong 1964 results in Decatur
Decatur office reports 10 593 job seekers considered and 5258 placed, an uptick of 1234 placements from 1963. 1964 saw 8574 new applications, 630 counseling interviews, 556 general aptitude tests, 777 specific aptitude tests, and 822 proficiency tests. Unemployment claims averaged 25 dollars weekly with 442000 flowing to the local economy. Labor force in Morgan County rose by 1460 to 29190 while employment grew by 1290 to 28160. Officials say the industrial outlook remains bright and 1965 should keep rising.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Fall In Jail Leads To Head Injury For Shelton
Hubert t N Shelton 41 was identified by Police Chief Pack Self as the injured man. He fell forward after a cut to the head while being transferred at the jail. Shelton was arrested Wednesday at 12 20 a m on reckless driving and revoked license charges and is hospitalized at Decatur General Hospital.
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Hubertt N. Shelton
Pack Self
Shelton
Ardmore
Self
Decatur General Hospital
Jail commitments by month operations July highest
July was the high month for jail commitments with 402. Low was October with 193. Committments for other months were: Jan 251, Feb 304, Mar 344, April 336, May 380, June 277, Aug 288, Sept 272, Nov 233, and Dec 263.7 through the 29th.
Shotgun Recoil Reduced by Built In Air Shock Absorber
A shotgun now uses a compressed air shock absorber in the stock to cut recoil from pounds to 38. This device improves handling and reduces felt recoil for shooters.
Television Log Listing Key Shows and Bowl Games
A readable log lists broadcast entries across days with film features, cartoons, and major college bowls. It names titles such as Aloma of the South Seas Davy Indian Mickey Mot Rose Bowl and notes program times and sign offs alongside coverage blocks for the Cotton Bowl Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl.
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Aloma
The
South Seas
Davy Indian
Mickey Mot
More Aliens Registered In 1965 Than Year Before
Decatur Postmaster J. E. Self reports 1965 alien registrations numbered between 80 and 90, slightly higher than 1962. About 150 cards were issued. not all mailed here. All aliens must report addresses and fill January cards, available at the Post Office for forwarding to the proper agency. Those failing to report face fines up to 200 dollars, 30 days in jail, and possible deportation. Aliens absent during January must report within 10 days of return.
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Decatur
J. E. Self
U.S
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