Multiple incidents and crimes reported in Decatur and Athens
A Tuesday incidents roundup records a two car collision near 1509 1st Ave SW with no injuries, thefts including $10, a Birmingham receipt book, and bricks from 2226 Clearview St. strained, plus a car theft 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in Athens. Fire calls, building permit, and local events follow, with sheriff arrests for worthless checks and grand larceny and a junior Girl Scout report linked to Mrs. Brunton's Troop 167.
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1509
1St Ave
Ford
Judith A. Hammer Black
James R. Seibert
Athens Police Department
Decatur
Athens
Cynette
Katrina Roper
Bob Brunton
Pennylane SE
California
Ben L. Roper, Jr
Edwards
Calif
Disneyland
Jennie Earl Wallace
Stratford Rd
Brunton
Decatur Weather and River Report for July 2
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.95 feet, up .18 in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.25 feet. TVA lake levels are listed for Chickamauga, Pickwick, Guntersville, Whitesburg, Wilson, and more. Highs reach 88 today and 90 Thursday. expect partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers and southerly winds. The Gas Department notes 82 degrees at 3:30 pm yesterday and 83 this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Goldwater Leads Illinois Delegation After State Session
Goldwater’s strength in Illinois was pegged at 39 votes in AP surveys. Ten delegates who opposed Goldwater refused to back any candidate. Scranton called his poor showing not fatal, aiming to arouse public support rather than gain delegates. Goldwater remained cautious that nomination was not wrapped up despite strong Illinois backing.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Goldwater
Scranton
Stabbing at Moulton Littrell home leaves man badly injured
Police indicate robbery not involved in the stabbing at a drinking party at a well to do family's home. Littrell, about 45, was stabbed twice with a butcher knife and underwent emergency surgery. He was moved to a Birmingham hospital as state investigators were called in.
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Littrell
Lawrence County Hospital
Willard Irwin
Lawrence Hospital
Birmingham
Harris
Moulton
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals listing Cullman area names
Admissions include Judy Faye Caldwell Martie Daniel Melvin Eubanks Peggy Ann Foust Peggy Gunn Wanda Marie Hendrix Lillian Kilgore Norma Faye Knight Betty Faye Miller Charlotte Johnson Henry Lee Phillips Deborah Quick Rollins S Spence Tressie Irene Swann Mattie Thornton Ruth Wright and others. Dismissals list Claudean Holmes Jamie Wilhite Della McPherson Ann Carol Lee Carolyn Parker Clyde L Townson.
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Judy Faye Caldwell
Cullman
Martie Mae Daniel
Melvin N. Eubanks
Peggy Ann Foust
Peggy Gunn
Wanda Marie Hendrix
Lillian Kilgore
Norma Faye Knight
Tressie Irene Swann
Bremen
Mattie Thornton
Ruth Wright
Summit On
Claudean Holmes
Jamie Wilhite
Hanceville
Della McPherson
Hayden
Ann Carol Lee
Carolyn Parker
Clyde L. Townson
Decatur General Admissions Notable Listed Names
A dearth of details lists admissions at Decatur General including Everett O Pipper at 2263 Graham Ave and infant and mother entries such as Lenox and infant daughter Valdermos Springs. Other listed individuals include James Coney 1817 College St and Mrs Brenda Kellis 1316 Plaza St SE among many entries across multiple towns.
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Everett O. Pipper
Graham Ave
Stephen Gregory O’stean
Moulton
Allen Williamson
Elkmont
James Coney
1817
College St
Brenda Kellis
Plaza St
James C. Hester
Russellville
George W. Hopkins
Somerville
Howard Higdon
Decatur
Thomas Richard Lenox
Valdermose Springs
Robert M. Campbell Jr
Town Creek
Ben Lee Damsky
16Th Ave
Willard White
State Ave
Local List of Residents and Young Children
A compiled notice lists residents and family details including Mrs Cogie Alvis of 927 Danville Rd SW Homer Shoemaker of Falkville and others. It records adults and infants with street addresses throughout Decatur Somerville Moulton Cullman and related towns.
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Cogie Alvis
Danville Rd
Homer Shoemaker
Falkville
Robert Clemons
Somerville
Roy Jones
9Th Ave
Millard Cagle
Decatur
Norman Woodall
Danville
R. P. Hales
5Th Ave
Jeffrey Shikles
Cullman
Court Denies Block on Textbook Shipment to Depository
The tribunal ruled the suit unlawful against the state while Flowers argued Malone sought to evade a Supreme Court ruling by blocking a new contract with Ebisco Industries led by Elton Stephens. The Tuscaloosa motion, filed for American Book Co, seeks to lift the injunction allowing Ebisco to sell to Stephens under a five year contract. Judge Reuben Wright has not set a hearing date for the permanent injunction nor for the dismissal motion.
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Flowers
Malone
Supreme Court
Ebisco Industries, Inc
Elton Stephens
Tuscaloosa
American Book Co
Reuben Wright
Book Company
New York
Stephens Stephens
Wright
Market report shows mixed commodity prices and cattle outlook
Cotton prices inch higher with Decatur Loan around 33 57 while cottonseed sells at 45 per ton. Grain and livestock figures span corn soybeans oats wheat and barley with cattle and hog markets showing varying demand and price ranges. Major weights include slaughter yearlings at 19 50 and feeder steers at 18 00 20 00 with occasional soft spots in calf and heifer classes.
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Decatur
U.S
Two Hurt In Area Wrecks
Two accidents Tuesday injured two people in Alabama. Joseph B. Baugher 17 and Kenneth Shirley 18 Decatur were hurt when Baugher’s 1964 Pontiac ran off Lime Stone County 71 near Belle Mina. both were treated at Decatur General Hospital and released. A Cullman County crash involving Raymond Williamson 54 Birmingham and Linda S. Stille 17 Crane Hill caused no injuries. Manuel Martinez 41 Miami drove a 1964 Chevrolet off US 31 near Falkville. no injuries. Damages totaled about 1 500 dollars to the Chevrolet and 1 000 dollars to the Pontiac.
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Joseph B. Baugher
Decatur
Kenneth Shirley
Decatur General Hospital
Belle Mina
Limestone County
Decatur Post of
Alabama
Baugher
Raymond Williamson
Birmingham
Linda S. Stille
Crane Hill
Manuel Martinez
Miami
Martinez
Wall Street Closes Higher on Steel Stocks Rally
The New York market ended higher as steel shares lifted the broad indices. U.S. Steel Bethlehem Jones Laggalin and Youngs advanced, lifting prices across other sectors. Brokers attributed the gains to renewed trader confidence and broader market enthusiasm.
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Tocks New York
Kaiser
Suth
Acme Steel Allis
Ligg & My Shy
Lorillard
Baker
Lou & Nash
Am Can
Macy
Martin Co
T&t
Masonite
Merr Ch&s
Tob
Armour Si‘s Monson
Babcock & W
Mont Ward
Fas Bell & How
Nat Dairy
Olin
Beth Steel M
Owens
Boeing
Penney Er
Borden
Pepsi Cola
Calum & H
Cater Trae Phill
Celanese
Ches & Ohio
RC Ave
Coca Cola
Collins
Sears Roet
du Pont
Sinclair
Socony
Firestone
Sperry
Casa
Ford Met
Std Oil Inc
Frost Dairy
Prue Corp
Swift Texaco
A&p Us
Greyhound
LS Wrieley
Xerox
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem, Jones & Laggalin
Youngs
Wall Street
American Telephone
Atlantic Refining
Beckman Instruments
Case
General American Oil
Koehring
Combustion Engineering
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Pacific
New York Central
IBM
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
NASA moon project and Mississippi plant cost over 500 million
The report notes a NASA manned moon landing program with a concrete dual position stand structure and a test position. Mississippi Operations is under construction in Hancock County at a cost exceeding 500 million dollars, seen as a favorable time to buy. Volume reached 48 million shares with gains clustered around steel and chemical stocks.
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Mississippi
Hancock County
Miss
Civil rights actions and protests sweep multiple states
Congress debates the civil rights bill with a 10-5 floor vote and anticipated Thursday action amid claims of railroading. A biracial committee seeks a truce in St Augustine while demonstrations pause. King halts protests to show good faith as a four man Kentucky faculty committee is named. A Chicago judge orders a ban on demonstrations inside the federal courthouse and Tulsa passes a non discrimination ordinance. Police arrest about 50 demonstrators on the South Side Chicago during the ongoing protests.
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Johnson
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
St. Augustine
Fla
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Farris Bryant
Chicago
William J. Campbell
U.S. District Court
Federal Court House
Court House
Frankfort
Frank Dawson Bean
Kentucky State College
Boston
Massachusetts Board of Education
Massachusetts
Tulsa
Okla
South Side
Lawrence Landry
ACT
Stanley Branche
Chester
Charles Price
Landry
47Th Street
South Parkway
Loop
Portable pump for continuous anti cancer drug delivery
A compact portable pump enabling continuous administration of anti cancer drugs to patients outside hospital settings was recently developed, offering targeted home or outpatient therapy. The device aims to improve treatment flexibility and reduce hospital visits while maintaining dosage accuracy and safety.
Lodge urges border supervision to curb Viet Nam inflows
Former ambassador urges United States to seek effective border supervision with North Viet Nam Cambodia and Laos to stop Communist supplies and attacks in South Viet Nam. He warns against discouragement, says patience and realistic policies can win if pressures remain steady.
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Lodger
Lodge
United States
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
United Nations
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Scranton Attacks Goldwater Warmongers In Nuclear Talk
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton accused Senator Barry Goldwater of playing the warmongers game by proposing field commanders use tactical nuclear weapons and Marine actions at Guantanamo. He urged peace actions and contrasted Goldwater with Eisenhower's eight years of peacekeeping. Scranton spoke amid Illinois GOP convention activity.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
Goldwater
Guantanamo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Enlisting Leaders Theme Guides Local Scouting Roundtables
The University hosts a theme titled Enlisting and Developing Leaders for Town and Country. A Cub and Boy Scout roundtable is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Federal Penthouse. North Alabama Shrine 7, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Building.
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University
North Alabama
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Building
Deaths Elbert Morrell 72 Elkton WWI Veteran
Elbert Jake Morrell 72 of 1916 Ewell Street died Tuesday at 1 10 pm in a local hospital. Services Thursday 10 30 am from Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rey Bud Bynum officiating. Graveside service 1 30 pm at Elkton Cemetery. Survivors include widow Eloise Morrell and several nieces and nephews. Morrell in Elkton Methodist Church WWI veteran.
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Elbert Jake Morrell
Ewell St. Sr
Guntharp Funeral Home
Rey Bud Bynum
Elkton Cemetery
Elkton
Tenn
Eloise Morrell
Decatur
Kyle McClure
Montevallo
John Hughey
Allen Morrell
Pulaski
Bill Brown
Ed Price
Grady Young
H. C. Sharp Sr
John Herring
Morrell
Death of Miss Josie Swann in Hartselle
Miss Josie Swann, 85, died Tuesday night at her residence in Hartselle. Services were held at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery. She was a member of Hartselle First Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister Leona Fitzgerald of Hartselle, three nieces and one nephew.
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Hartselle
Josie Swann
Peck Funeral Home
Cedar Creek
Leona Fitzgerald
Heron Rescue Efforts Highlight Decatur Sighting
A weakened juvenile heron from a Lime Stone County colony near Swan Creek stranded near Decatur. Wildlife workers say caring for young herons is nearly impossible and release to a backwater area offers the best survival chance. The bird’s diet relies on aquatic prey like crayfish and tadpoles.
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Swan Creek
Limestone County
Decatur
For Rent and For Sale Classified Notations
Residential or commercial rental available at 504 14th St with fenced yard and trees. Inquiries at 509 Betty St SW for upholstery services by day or night. Camper trailer Serro Scotty 1962 model for quick sale at 850 dollars. Call 353-7082 days or 353-8353 nights.
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14Th St
Betty St
Serro Scotty
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Ecatur
Thomas Meadows
Birmingham Post Herald
Betty Streets
John B. Watson
1618 North St. SE
Watson
Wilson Dinsmore
Clearview St
Henry Bledsoe Jr
Decatur 1
Bledsoe
8Th Ave
Georgia Highway Express
Metal Building and Specialties, Inc
Wilson Ave
Bank St. NE
Clarence Ed Hieserman
Charles F. Chancellor
Theodore Mason
Hillsboro
Cushman
Ezekiel Leroy Bailey
Sunset Dr
Canal and
Cain Streets
Decatur Fire Department
Mocadus
Sandlin Roads
L. B. Aiken, Jr
Hoover Freight Lines
Morgan County Sheriff's Forces
Garden Club
George Gibson
12Th St. SE
Robert L Coleman
Moulton 2
Emory
Venus
Mars
E'nath
Aldebaran
Goldie
Decatur General Admissions
David N. Reynolds
Wilburn FE. Logan
Trinity
John A. Thompson
11Th St
Harold E. Sparkman
William D. Blaxton
James H. Whitley
Wood and St
Flint
L. G. Cameron
Loyd
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
Ala. Tenn
National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp Equity National Life
Bk of Dee
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life
Moore Handley Qt
Mutual Savings
National Life
Neb. Consolidated
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airways
Southern United T
Vulcan Life
Cullman Co
U.S 31
NASA
Warmongers
Richard L. Graves
Elbert J. Morrell
L. C. Gilliland
Bank St. Hospital
Hardy Boys
Nancy Drew
Etc
Ira’s Book Shop
E. Moulton St
Nimrod
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Decatur Shopping Center
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