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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1963

Page

3

Limestone Jury List Complete for Limestone County Court

Limestone County Circuit Clerk's office released the jury list for the upcoming Limestone County Court spanning January 28 to February 8. The roster includes jurors such as Malcolm Adams Athens, J T Briton Athens 6, Claud Cole Madison, Walter Curtis Gordon Athens 7, Maurice Haney Athens 7, and many others across multiple Athens and nearby areas.

Athens Limestone County Circuit Clerk’s Limestone County Ens Claud Cole Madison Lester Cole J. W. Cole Kenneth C. Craig Edgar Davis Lester Ariin Downs William J. Durham Carl W. Gay Herbert P. Goehler Charles Gooden Elkmont David Gordon Walter Curtis Gordon Billie Griffin Thomas H. Griffin Ollie B. Griggs James H. Grooms Maurice H. Haney Ranson Haney Andrew B. Hardiway Floyd Elbert Harrison Letter Lawrence Hendricks Price W. Hendricks Julius Ray Hine, Jr Joe Holt Claude. Huber Woodrow Jackson John Henry Jarrett Robert

Decatur Leads Alabama in Two Car Families Rate

Decatur has the highest share of two car households in Alabama with about 60 percent of Morgan County private passenger automobiles owned by Decatur residents. The advertising firm also cites 27.5 percent of housing units with two or more cars, followed by Tuscaloosa 26.9 Florence 26.1 Gadsden 25.1 Mobile 24.3 Dothan 24.0 and Huntsville 23.4 percent.

Decatur Alabama Memphis, Tenn T. C. Almon Morgan County Tuscaloosa Florence Gadsden Mobile Dothan Huntsville

Hartselle sees 125 building permits in 1962 total value above million

In Hartselle 1962 building activity reached 125 permits totaling 1,208,963 dollars. New homes led with 109 permits valued at 888,824 dollars. American Building Construction accounted for 16 projects at 320,159 dollars, while December permits totaled 52,000 dollars.

Hartselle Commerican Black-Chandler Hospital Holloway St W. W. Patterson Springhill Joe Patterson Enslen St. Crestline Heights State Construction Co Bibb St Tommy Norwood Westlawn W. FE. Smith

World population grows by about 52 million last year

Population rose by roughly 52 million in the previous year, reflecting ongoing global growth. The increase spans multiple regions and brackets, signaling continuing demographic expansion despite regional variance.

Decatur Elementary Students Lead National Score Averages

Results from the Stanford Achievement Battery show Decatur pupils in grades two through six ranking above the national average by up to one year in nine subjects. Superintendent H R Leeman credits teachers, supervisors and parents for the strong showing and notes science leads while arithmetic computation matches the national norm.

White Decatur School Decatur H. R. Leeman O. S Hagerman Stanford Hagerman Leeman

Romney Takes Post Today

George Romney becomes Michigan's first Republican governor in 14 years. He urges end to cold war hindering progress and calls for bi partisan participation. Romney vows to push for a new state constitution and emphasizes sustained focus on governance over reelection. Coffee exports by India have quadrupled in five years.

Gene Schroeder Lansing Mich George Romney Michigan American Motors Romney G. Mennin Williams Williams John B. Swainson India

Athens Pair Caught Fast

Two prisoners escaped a road gang north of Polk City but were tracked by bloodhounds and an airborne deputy and recaptured. Sheriff Monroe Brannen said Paul Scroggins and Billy W. McGlocklin, both 23, were serving one year for breaking and entering.

Bartow Fla Monroe Brannen Paul Scroggins Billy W. McGlocklin Polk City Dan Weatherford Brannen McGlocklin Scroggins

Summary of Local Court Convictions in Athens

A report notes convictions for burning and grand larceny from Athens Alabama, detailing two individuals connected to the offenses and their sentencing outcomes. The brief emphasizes the local court proceedings and the impact on the Athens community.

Athens Ala

Edison Held Over a Thousand Patents at Death

Thomas A. Edison possessed more than 1,000 patents on his diverse inventions at the time of his death, reflecting a prolific career in American innovation.

Thomas A. Edison

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Limestone Malcolm Adams Horace L. Alfred R. C. Arnett Redus Barker Ray Charles Barnes Alvin Baugher Francis B. Black William G. Baugher Burre) Boeswetter Baxter W. Booth, Jr John B. Powers J. T. Britton Thomas Bullington Andy D. Calbert Ath Grant Grant Co John Thomas Marks Richard E. Nay Melvin Moyer Curtis Mitchell Ardmore Thomas Howard Patterson Joe Pepper William B. Pettus Veto Otis L. Pope Howard C. Posey Alvin W. Powers John B. Richardson Alvin Robinson Robert Ruf John R. Russell, Jr Ralph B. Shaw Hal M. Sherbert Kermit C. Sherbert Melvin Sims Tommie Smith Luther B. Sulcer Jewie Tennison Franklin Thomas W. L. Thompson James W. Weathers Homer Whit Belk First Federal Avings Pues Decatur, Ale Athens Branch Cor Michael A. Petit, M.D Lus pecaTun Buschs 2Nd Avenue S.E Bese Belks
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