TVA lake levels and weekend forecast update
Decatur area lake level stood at 551.35 feet with Chickamauga 675.9 Pickwick 408.8 Guntersville 593.7 Whitesburg 554.6 and Wilson 505.6. Today’s high 56 low 28 Friday’s high 44. Rain ends this morning then cloudy and cooler tonight becoming mostly sunny and cool with west to northwest winds 7 to 15 mph. Gas department reports 55 Wednesday high 53 at 7 pm and 52 at 11 am today.
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TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Tuskegee School Bus Tie-Up Sparks Public Outcry
The county halted transporting white pupils to notasulga and shorter high schools after 13 Negro students enrolled at Tuskegee High triggered a bus boycott. Officials, led by superintendent Pruitt, cited court orders and threats from federal judge Johnson. Governor Wallace condemned the move as discrimination and pledged action to restore free transport for all eligible students.
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Montgomery
Tuskegee High
Johnson
Notasulga
Shorter
Pruitt
John Dear
Doar
Justice Department
Wallace
Ocsaes High
Tuskegee
Dean Jones Plans Decatur Visit Amid TV and Film Talks
Actor Dean Jones speaks of possible new TV series with Four Star and ABC deals while promoting a Decatur visit. He notes filming for The Interns and Under The Yum Yum Tree, plans for a record album, a home in Decatur, and a community welcome including a January 18 parade. He recalls past TV roles and his stance on television.
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Four Star Co
Jones
Four Star
ABC
Ensign O’toole
O'Toole
Ben Casey
Casey
Los Angles
California
Mike
Michael London
Little Joe
Decatur
Dallas
Huntsville
Carl David
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Henry Sherrill
Hartselle
Deaths Herman Schnur 75 Decatur longtime resident
Herman Pete Schnur 75 of 210 Canal St. NE died Wednesday at 6 30 p m at home. Services Friday at 10 30 a m at St Ann Catholic Church with the Rev Charley. Burial and pallbearers named. He was born in Butler Pa raised in Cullman and Decatur resident for 49 years. He owned Twin City Garage and later worked for TVA and operated a tackle shop at Decatur Harbor. He married Lene Schmidt in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pete Schnur
Canal St. NE
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Char
Mary Taylor
Orlando
Fla
Florenze Schnur
Roman Schnur
East St. Louis
Iil
Alvin Schnur
Portland
Ore
Francis Schnur
Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnny Sandlin
J. A. Jones
Dillard Clardy
Nathan Pryor
Frank Knoblock
A. D. Terry
Mr. Schnur
Butler
Cullman
St. Bernard’s Catholic School
Memphis
Infant Peebles Dies. Graveside Services Friday
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Peebles Decatur 4 died Wednesday evening at a local hospital. Graveside services are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his parents one sister Windy Peebles and grandparents Mrs Elbert Peebles and Mr and Mrs George Deitz Decatur.
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Hartselle
Wendell Peebles
Decatur 4
Bethel Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Windy Peebles
Elbert Peebles
George Deitz
Decatur
Lan S Humphrey dies at 72 in Somerville
Lan S Humphrey, 72, of Somerville 3, died today at 8 a.m. at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.
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Hartselle
Lan S. Humphrey
Somerville
Peck Funeral Home
Pastor Ollie Linkus Dies While Visiting Birmingham
Rev Ollie Linkus formerly of Northside Baptist Church Chattanooga died Wednesday in Birmingham. Services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hughes Ave Baptist Church Chattanooga. Survivors include a widow and two daughters.
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Ollie Linkus
Chattanooga
Northside Baptist Church
Birmingham
Hughes Ave. Baptist Church
Walker James Harvey Walker 80 Cullman dies at hospital
James Harvey Walker 80, Cullman, died at Cullman Hospital Tuesday. Services at 2 p.m. today at New Hope Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors: three sons A R Walker Holly Pond J E Walker Cullman E L Walker Gadsden. four daughters Mrs Camilla Plunkett Anniston Mrs Frances Pluckett Mrs Gladys McGriff Cullman and Mrs Rena Vrouhart.
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Cullman
James Harvey Walker
Cullman Hospital
New Hope Church
A. R. Walker
Holly Pond
J. E. Walker
E. L. Walker
Gadsden
Camilla Plunkett
Anniston
Frances Pluckett
Gladys Mc
Henry Panter Rites Held At Etna Baptist Church
Henry Panter 59 of 801 Ave B died Tuesday at 10 15 p m Services were held today at 1 p m from Etna Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Survivors include wife Elsie Panter and three sons James Earl and Coy Panter
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Cullman
Henry Panter
Ave. B
Etna Baptist Church
Elsie Panter
James Panter
Earl Panter
Coy Panter
Mrs Katty Hart Dies in Tarrranto City
Mrs Katty Hart, 58, of Holly Pond 2, died in Tarrranto City Wednesday at 1 40 a m from Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Daughters, Mrs George MN Holly Pond 2, are listed among survivors.
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Cullman
Katty Hart
Holly Pond
Tarranto City
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church
George MN
Immunization drive to vaccinate Morgan County youth
The Morgan County Medical Society sponsors a non profit SLAM program offering vaccine doses at multiple Decatur and Morgan County schools on Sunday January 19 from noon to 5 pm. Vaccination requires parental consent for those under 21 and a consent form will be published. A helipcopter may assist in canvassing and a telephone helpline will answer questions.
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Lewis
Morgan County Medical Society
Decatur
Austin High
Decatur High
Gordon Bibb
Lakeside High
West Decatur
Walter Jackson
Morgan County
Cotaco
Crestline
Danville
Eva
Falkville
Flint
Hartselle
Lacey’s Springs
Massey
Morgan County High
Moulton Heights
Neel
Plainview
Ryan
Union
Obituary Notice for Colleer Brooks Family Arrangements
Colleer Brooks of Cullman listed deceased with survivors including Mrs Jessie Meeks of Birmingham and Mrs Elizabeth Hayes of Cullman. Also Mrs Mildren Lovvorn of LaPlace La and three sons Rev Marvin Hart Harold Hart and Edward Hart. Three sisters include Mrs Ludie Talley and Mrs Cora Talley and Mrs Loma Johnson. Two brothers Homer Chamber and Ola Chamber.
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Colleer Brooks
Cullman
Jessie Meeks
Birmingham
Elizabeth Hayes
Mildren Lovvorn
LaPlace
Marvin Hart
Tarrant City
Harold Hart
Edward Hart
Ludie Talley
Cora Talley
Loma Johnson
Homer Chamber
Ola Chamber
Mrs Katie Smith Dies in Local Rest Home
Mrs Katie Mae Smith aged unknown died today at 5 30 a m in a local rest home Services will be announced after the body is shipped to McEwen Funeral Home Charlotte N C Survivors include two brothers William R Simmons F A Simmons of Decatur two sisters Mrs S R Hutto and Mrs S E Gray of Charlotte one neice and one step daughter
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Katie Mae Smith
4Th Ave
McEwen Funeral Home
Charlotte
N. C
William R. Simmons
F. A. Simmons
Decatur
S. R. Hutto
S. E. Gray
Mepege
Mrs Edna Anderson obituary notice in Decatur area
Mrs. Edna Earl Anderson 110 Walnut St NE died Wednesday at 3 45 p m in a local hospital. Services Saturday 11 a m from Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Jerry Smith officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery Guntharp directing. Survived by Otto C Anderson Decatur a daughter Mrs Beverly Eid Decatur a sister Mrs Fern Tasker Kansas two other relatives. Body remains at funeral home until service time.
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Edna Earl Anderson
Walnut St
Guntharp Funeral Home
Jerry Smith
Roselawn
Guntharp
Otto C. Anderson
Decatur
Beverly Eidson
Fern Tasker
Kansas
Markets Report Shows Mixed Activity for Barley Beans and Cattle
Markets list No 2 Barley at 1.00 and No 1 Beans at 2.45 per unit. Cattle and calves trade limited for a price test with few good dealers offering 32.00 to 36.00. Hogs steady with barrows and gilts 14.00 to 14.25 for 1-3, 160 to 170 pounds. U S 3 at 12.50 for 300 lb. set.
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U.S
U. S
Stock Market Holds Gains Amid Mixed Session In New York
Selective issues rose irregularly as the New York market traded with active volume near 5.5 million shares. Major moves included IBM up about five points, Pendleton Tool rising over six, and Ingersoll Rand slipping after an acquisition announcement.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Radio Corp
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
Pendleton Tool
Ingersoll- Rand
Ingersoll-Rand
Pendleton
Automatic Canteen
Universal Match
Vendo
Graniteville
G.D. Searle
Pennzoil
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Treasury
Sheffield man dies in home shotgun accident
Claude W Terry 40 of 3108 20th Ave Decatur was accidentally killed when a shotgun he was moving from a case discharged at his Sheffield home. Survived by wife Catherine, two sons Claude Wallace Jr and James Richard, his parents and siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Decatur. burial there. Body lying in state 1 to 2 p.m. Pallbearers named Thrasher Hodge Bennett Morgan Mitchell McLeroy.
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Sheffield
Claude Wallace Terry
20Th Ave
Decatur
Poultry Prices in Birmingham Market Update
AP reports firm broilers and fryers at farm quotations around 13.44 dollars per cwt with some up to 14.00. Live supplies reduced and ready to cook demand outpacing availability. Delivered plant prices around 14.00 to 15.40 per cwt as figures vary by contract and region. Georgia live poultry figures noted in Atlanta dispatch.
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Birmingham
Es Aes Penge
Eee
Administration seeks Senate action on tax and energy bills
The president aims to move a tax plan to the Senate for disposition, with Senator Russell doubtful about support. Senator Pastore, head of the atomic energy panel, calls action practical and wise. The House logjam blocks bills on Peace Corps, youth jobs, rural aid, library funding, and mass transit subsidies while Republicans seize on Johnson’s farm policy omission.
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Senate
Richard B. Russell
John Q. Pastore
Senate- House Atomic Energy Committee
Johnson
Evening events and police report summarize Decatur items
Public invited to Moose Lodge entertainment at 8 and Decatur Royal Arch convocation at 7:30. Sailing club meets Friday at 2310 Dogwood Lane. Police report a stolen blue steel revolver from a truck on Dec 31. Glass Co. door found open but no triple. Traffic collision at Wilson and 6th Aves. Building permits issued for several trades. Garden club cancellation and airline visit noted. Employee promotions at Chemstrand Polyester Plant. Christmas holidays travel and family notices.
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South Winds Sailing Club
Dogwood Lane
Wallace visit sparks tense CSUL confrontation on race and jobs
Negro Solomon Pelhan of the University of Colorado questions Governor Wallace about Birmingham police hiring. Wallace dodges, citing local control. Pickets endure 15 degree weather outside the student union while police safeguard the event.
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Solomon Pelhan
University of Colorado
Congress of Racial Equality
Pelhan
Wallace
Alabama
Hartselle Police Arrests On Wednesday
Three arrests by the Hartselle Police Department included illegal use of car tags, no driver's license, and public drunkenness.
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Hartselle
Livestock Sales Reports From Nashville and Thomasville
Cattle and calves at Nashville show limited early demand with prices $32.00 to $36.00 for select lots and mixed $14.50 to $14.75 for hogs around 160 to 170 pounds. U S 3 cattle around 300 pounds at 13.00. Sheep absent. Thomasville reports hog receipts totaling 5 100 across markets in Albany Columbus Monrovia with 180 pound hogs at 13.00 to 14.00 and sows 200 to 400 pounds 10.25 to 12.00 and 400 to 500 pounds 9.75 to 10.75.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Monl- Thomasville
Dothan
Ala
Eggs Prices Range as Buyers Buy to Need
Eggs in Birmingham show a wide price range due to weak demand. Retailers report Grade A white large 43 to 44 cents, mediums 43 to 47, small 35 to 42 cents, with cases including delivery and direct sales by nearby producers.
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Birmingham
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted in Decatur Area
Admissions include W. J. Mullican of Decatur Mrs. Doyle Fuller 106 4th Ave NW Mrs a Proctor Moss Chapel Rd Mrs W A Thompson 902 Austin St SE Dismissals list Mrs James Stewart and infant daughter Decatur Mrs C L Woodall Decatur Mrs Dean Hamilton and infant daughter 222 Church St
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W. J. Mullican
Decatur
Doyle Fuller
4Th Ave
A Proctor
Moss Chapel Rd
W. A. ‘Thompson
Austin St
James Stewart
C. L. Woodall
Dean Hamilton
Church St
Decatur General Admissions List Noted Names
A list from Decatur General shows numerous admissions including Mrs. George Parker Jr at Decatur, Mrs. Charles Neinhardt Somerville, Baby Derrick Grace at 413 4th Ave SW Grand Street, and multiple other individuals and infants such as Deborah Ann Moore Athens Leisha Johnson Athens Eddie Hurt Penny Lane Luther Burleson 221 5th Ave NW Jim Taylor 222 8th Ave NW Mrs. Carl Jones 830 Grant St SE Mrs Billy Brooks 1504 11th Ave SE Mrs Edward Beddingfield 1613 Somerville Rd Sandra Shell 209 Memorial Drive NW Mrs Bessie Bell Brown 333 6th Ave NW and the infant daughter of Mrs Cockrell in Decatur.
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George Parker Jr
Decatur
Charles Neinhardt
Somerville
Derrick Grace
Grand St
David Tucker
Trinity
Deborah Ann Moore
Athens
Leisha Johnson
Vernon Smith
Hartselle
Gene Holder
Eddie Hurt
Pennylane
Luther Burleson
5Th Ave
Jim Taylor
8Th Ave
N.W
Carl Jones
Grant St
Billy Brooks
11Th Ave
Edward Beddingfield
Somerville Rd
Sandra Shell
Memorial Drive
Bessie Bell Brown
6Th Ave
David Cockrell
Local Birth Announcements Include Two Decatur Deliveries
Mr and Mrs Randall Breeding West Court Apt report a girl born Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith. Mr and Mrs Glendon R Easter Pensacola Fla announce a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Parker Jr Decatur report a girl born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Randall Breeding
West Court Apt
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Glendon R. Easter
Pensacola
Fla
Decatur General Hospital
George Parker Jr
Decatur 1
Kittrell family travel funded by Daily drive to Birmingham
Liddie will fly via North East Airlines to Atlanta then a Delta flight to Birmingham arriving about 5 p.m. Kittrell is expected to meet his family early next week. The Kittrell fund, started by the Daily, stands at 1833.50 dollars to cover family expenses.
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Northeast Airlines
Atlanta
Delta
Birmingham
Kittrell
the Daily
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Listing Businesses and Homes
A mixed set of old classifieds includes a grocery store sale with weekly cash sales of 3000 to 4000, equipment options, stock details, and a parcel offer. a six room frame house with acre lot and monthly payments. several rental apartments including a 3 room downstairs unit and a 2 bedroom house with amenities. a sober man sought as night clerk at 29 NW 1A Street.
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Decatur Aily
P. O
Gadsden
Ala
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Decatur and Vicinity
Macon
Herman P. Schnur
Peebles Infant
Rev
James H. Walker
Mrs
Katie Smith
Edna Anderson
Local Securities
Sis
American Foundation Insurance Co
New
Brown Engineering
Ae Downtowner Corp
Asceedeene
Greater
Jefferson Standard Sca
Kentucky Life Senor
National Life
Moore Handley Settee
Ee Life & Casualty
Wall Street
Claude W. Terry
Acme
Allis
My Sugar
T&t
Lou & Nash
Martin Co
All C Line
Masonite
Merv
Mols Hon
Bell & Beth Steel
Mont ‘Ward
Nat Nat Burl Ind
Olin Math Cater Trac
Owens Fl Gi Chés & Ohio
Pepsi Cola
Cbss Rca Comw
Delta Air L
East Air L
Seab AL RR Cola
Sinclair Fla Pw
Sou Co
Georgia
Moose Lodge
Moulton Street
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Drew R. Landers
S.W
Lee St
North Alabama Glass Co
Wilson Ave
Emma Kate Gray
W. T. Shackleford
Courtland 2
Lyons Electric Co
H. L. Malone
Moulton St. E
2Nd Ave
S. M. Rigel
Spring Ave
Claude Bethany
9Th St
Ira N. Turner
Sykes St
O. M. Hutcheson, Sr
Wilson St
B. B. Wood
Moulton St
Central Garden Club
Sidney
Holland Tourist Bureau
Dutch Airlines
United States
Earle
P. Richeson
Chemstrand Co
Cole
Downing
Richeson
J. B. Cole
Joe Sharp
Mike and
Renee
12Th St. S.E
E. C. Grantland
Brenda
Pompano Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Leonard I. Johnson
Livestock Nashville
Cotton New York
BAUGH
Wiley-Smith
Decatur General Admissions
Liddie
Trinity Mountain
N.W. la Street
Decatur Shopping Center
Grants
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