Tennessee River Gauge Readings At Keller Memorial Bridge
Morning river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 20.94 feet up 0.06 in 24 hours with sea level at 555.24 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 412.8 Guntersville 594.4 Whitesburg 555.7 Wilson 507.2 feet. Yesterday’s high 88 and low 65. Today 79 degrees at 9:40 a.m. Sunny with east winds 8 to 15 mph diminishing tonight. High today 83 low 63. high Thursday 86.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
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Guntersville
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Hartselle approves tank cleaning bid and roof work
The Hartselle City Council approved Pittsburg Tank and Tower Co. for cleaning two city water tanks at 2 747 11 dollars. Work should start immediately. The council also authorized spending up to 500 dollars for the Hart selle Library roof project.
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Hartselle
Pittsburg Tank and Tower Co., Inc
Cars Damaged In Cullman Wreck
A Cullman area crash on U S 31 injured no one and caused about 225 dollars in damage. A 1960 Corvair driven by Joshua Richards of Macon Georgia struck a vehicle driven by William McMahon of Birmingham. The Corvair sustained 75 dollars in damage while the other car incurred 150 dollars in damage.
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Highway Patrol
Cullman
U.S. 31
Joshua Richards
Macon
William McMahon
Birmingham
Moulton Police Chief May resigns after brief tenure
Moulton police chief Robert Frank May Jr. has resigned leaving Capt. Theo Rooker to potentially assume control as city officials reshuffle leadership. May and earlier chief changes mark a volatile period in the department amid personal moves and unresolved tensions.
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Robert Frank May, Jr
The
Daily Learned
May
Wallace Sneed
Soy Saul Bar Lane Tae
Theo Rooker
Rooker
Louie Aldridge
Lawrence County
Ben Corum
Hoyt Maddox
Aldridge
Maddox
Monroe Sandlin
Georgia
Chief May
the Daily
Charles Quinnley
Quinnley
Death notices of Andy Wilkerson Jr and Love land Carter
Funeral services for Andy Wilkerson Jr killed in a Virginia truck wreck are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Apostolic Church of God Newcombe Street with burial in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home of Birmingham and several Decatur relatives listed as survivors. Funeral services for Love land Carter who died July 4 are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel ME Church Ash Street with burial in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds directing survivors include seven daughters two sons a sister two brothers and other relatives.
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Virginia
Apostolic Church of God
Newcombe St
Sykes Cemetery
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Kerson
Birmingham
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Grace Parker
Ethel Pickett
Louella Roberts
Billy Dean Thomas
Decatur
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Jones Chapel ME
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Cleveland
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Nellie Jackson
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Mary E. Boglin
Fairfield
Ala
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Atlanta
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Cincinnati
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Germany
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Knoxville
Tenn
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Washington
Melvin Matthews
Belle Mina
Desegregation Ruling Sets Phase For Grade by Grade Integration
A 2 1 ruling orders the desegregation of one grade per year until all 12 grades are integrated, affecting first grade classrooms. The decision, 28 hours after oral arguments, was written by Judges Wisdom Brown with Bell dissenting. NAACP filed suit March 28 on behalf of 20 Negro students seeking equal constitutional rights in state schools.
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John R. Brown
Houston
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Griffin Bell
Atlanta
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New York
Constance Baker Motley
Naacp Attor
Hospital Admissions List Names and Addresses
Admissions list includes Master Donnie Benfield at 1216 15th Ave SE. W P Woodruff in Decatur 4. Loyd Voyles of Somerville 2. Mrs Ronnie Jett at 1717 Somerville Rd. Mrs Betty Atkinson of Madison 1.
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Donnie Benfield
15Th Ave
W. P. Woodruff
Decatur
Loyd Voyles
Somerville
Ronnie Jett
Somerville Rd
Local residents listed in community directory
A long list of personal names and addresses appears, including Mrs. Melton Hughes, 1422 Carrol Lane, and others such as Mrs. Leonard Hughes, 324 13th Ave. NW, Gilbert Huggins of Falkville, Kenneth Kent Griffin of Colonial 202 A, and Steve Russell Sparkman P O Box 105, Hartselle, among many entries. The compilation also notes infants and family members with residences in Decatur, Athens, Huntsville, Moulton, and Cullman.
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Melton Hughes
Carrol Lane
Leonard Hughes
13Th Ave
Gilbert Huggins
Falkville
Kenneth Kent Griffin
Colonial
Sam P. Hall
Line
St. NE
Steve Russell Sparkman
Hartselle
Leo Luke Fabisinski
20Th Ave
Baby Beth Marie Brannon
Athens
L. R. Seal
Decatur
Kenneth Terry
Grant
Deaths Anna Johnson 73 Phenix City Somerville native
Mrs. Anna Johnson 73 died today at 8 08 a m in Phenix City formerly of Somerville. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Tommy Williams Mobile Mrs Claude Pierce Phenix City one son Laurie Johnson six grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister Mrs Tom Kyle Hartselle. She belonged to the Union Church of Christ. Body to be shipped from Phenix City arriving Hartselle Thursday night.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Peck
Tommy Williams
Mobile
Claude Pierce
Phenix City
Laurie Johnson
Tom Kyle
Hartselle
Union Church of Christ
Local Births in Decatur Hospital Note
Mr and Mrs Frank Howard box 298 Decatur report a daughter born July 9 at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Terry 1223 Grant St report a daughter born July 10. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Green Tanner 1 report a son born July 9. Mr and Mrs James W Craig 1522 Phillips Court SW report a son born July 9 at Decatur General Hospital.
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Frank Howard
Decatur 4
Decatur General Hospital
Kenneth Terry
Grant St
Thomas E. Green
James W. Craig
Phillips Court
Court ruling speeds desegregation efforts in Deep South
A swift decision questions delays in desegregation arguing administrative problems do not justify postponing integration. Justice Wisdom and Brown’s majority find no assurance that bearance would yield results, while Justice Bell dissents citing insufficient time to reorganize for integrated classes this fall.
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Ney
Deep South
Brown
Thomas
Bell
Civil Defense Radiological Proctor Plans Training Course
A Civil Defense radiological proctor announced a 12 hour training course for industrial and school personnel. Applications are first come, first served with a July 15 deadline at the Civil Defense office in the courthouse basement. E. E. Allford and Robert W. Glass will teach and supervise, covering survival, atomic theory, shielding, decontamination, and shelter basics.
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Civil Defense Office
E. E. Allford
Robert W. Glass
Allford
Glass
Atomic Energy Commission
White pickets clash with race protest near Bronx diner
In New York a melee erupted near a White Castle in the Bronx as about 20 police officers broke up a scuffle between white hecklers and Congress of Racial Equality pickets. Two whites were arrested, one with a forehead cut, and traffic was limited while officers patrolled the area.
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Congress of Racial Equality
Bronx
White Castle
Strains Between Soviets and Chinese Deepen Over Peace Policy
Delegations from the Soviet Union and China resumed talks near Moscow as Beijing and Peking exchange sharp accusations. China seeks a world conference of Communist parties and a new voting procedure to give Asian allies prominent influence, while Khrushchev promotes peaceful competition against war.
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Car tag plan eyed as Ways and Means debates tax measure
The House Ways and Means Committee opened discussion on a bill to issue permanent year tags for auto owners that transfer with ownership. A separate debate over docks bonds and a $10 million education budget continues as lawmakers seek smoother paths to final action.
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Ed Pepper
House Ways and Means Committee
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Ira Pruitt
Sumter County
Pruitt
Ways and Means
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Gulf Coast
Gee Ipoge Rig Ae Cag
Hawkins Says Kennedy Admin Creates Two Party System in Alabama
State Senator George Hawkins warned Democrats that a Kennedy led ticket will lose in Alabama next year. He said the Kennedy brothers have formed a two party system in the South and criticized Kennedy style and policy from Cuba to unemployment. Hawkins cited Hill's close reelection and urged reversals to protect Democratic interests.
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Minnesota Forest Harvests Worth 180 Million Annually
The state's timber industry generates about 180 million dollars each year from forest products. Firms, crews, and mills contribute to a robust economy amid ongoing logging and export activity across Minnesota's forests.
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Market Summary for Soybeans Cattle Hogs and Calves
Soybeans listed at 2.55 while cattle activity shows scarce slaughter steers and heifers and steady bulls. Cows and feeders are firm to higher with good and choice 350 to 575 pound steers at 24 to 27. Calves strong at 24 to 26. Hogs show active trade with 190 to 240 pound weights at 17.50 to 17.75 and sows steady 12.50 to 14.00.
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U.S
Gills
Wall Street Mixed as Rail Strike Tension Eases
Wall Street in New York closed with a mixed gain and loss pattern as rails and airlines led a modest rally. Volume neared four million shares while investors weighed Kennedy arbitration plans amid union rejection.
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Poultry market updates from Birmingham and Atlanta AP
In Birmingham estimates show slaughter around 722 500 head today versus 737 600 last Wednesday. Farm quotes for broilers and fryers at 14 cents with some contract sales. plant delivered prices 14.5 to 15.5 cents. In Atlanta Georgia live poultry market tone steady and supplies adequate with farm quotations at 14 cents and occasional higher calls for heavy and light birds.
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Broilers & Fry and Eared Isf
Broilers and Fryers
Steemex
Atlanta
Georgia
Cattle Market Report from Nashville Slaughter Demand
Nashville AP reports scarce slaughter cattle with 300 head noted. Steers and heifers trade strong to 25 dollars, cows active and utilities around 13.25 to 15.50, soft goods steady, stockers and feeders active, good to choice 350 dollars.
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Esa
F Fay
Choice
Gardnerdale escapee Kilgore recaptured on forgery charge
Cullman County Sheriff Chief Deputy W. L. Tucker said Alton Kilgore, who escaped from the Gardendale City Jail days ago, was recaptured Tuesday by Gardendale officials and charged with forgery.
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Gardendale
Cullman County
Jail release in $1000 bond for Dawson in burglary case
County official Calvin White said Pried Dawson was released from county jail on a $1000 bond after arrest in Colbert County in connection with a break in at Landers Gin in Moulton. White labeled the charge as second degree burglary.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Calvin White
Pried Dawson
White
Dawson
Colbert County
Landers Gin
Board of Education Meeting Set With Supt Silas Cross
The Board of Education will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the office of Superintendent Silas Cross to discuss district matters.
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Moulton — Lawrence County
Hartselle Police Make Two Arrests After Tuesday Incident
Hartselle Police Department arrested two individuals on Tuesday one for failure to yield the right-of-way and one for disorderly conduct.
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Hartselle
Cullman Police Report Three Tuesday Arrests
Cullman Police Department logged three arrests Tuesday including a disorderly conduct charge, a no driver’s license offense, and a driving while intoxicated case.
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Cullman
False alarm quiets Cullman Fire Department call
A Cullman firefighter reported a false alarm yesterday at 11 42 that prompted a department response but ended without incident. The source provided no details on location or cause.
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Cullman
Valley Grove Toddler Charged in Tool Theft Case
Cullman County Chief Deputy W L Tucker said a 1-year-old from Valley Grove has been charged with petit larceny after allegedly taking several tools from a parked car. Tommy Johnson was arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft.
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Cullman
Cullman County
W. L. Tucker
Valley Grove
Tucker
Tommy Johnson
Four arrests marked by Cullman Sheriff for non-support
Cullman County sheriff deputies rearrested four individuals on non-support charges while one person was taken into custody for petit larceny and another for escape.
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Cullman
Cullman Sheriff's
Board to set date for Lawrence County Maid of Cotton contest
The Lawrence County Farm Bureau board of directors will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. to decide the date for the Maid of Cotton contest. A spokesman from the county agent’s office confirmed the trustees plan the meeting.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
Lawrence County
Arrestees Named In Limestone County Sheriff Roundup
Limestone County deputies arrested eight individuals Tuesday including five for no driver's license two for highway intoxication and one for violation of the prohibition law.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Hog receipts steady at multiple markets in Deep South and Gulf
Calves and vealers sold mixed strong with hogs steady across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan with bar rows and gilts 18.00 to 18.50 for 190 to 230 pounds and 1 3 weights 180 to 240 pounds at 17.50 to 18.00 while 2 3 240 to 270 and 1 2 160 to 180 sold 16.75 to 17.75. sows 12.75 to 15.00. Sheep fair activity with spring lambs 19.00 to 20.00.
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U.S
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Birmingham 99 Eggs Prices Steady as Demand Slows
Prices for consumer grade eggs remain unchanged with supply ample and slow demand. Listed ranges show Grade A White 42, Medium 28-32, Small 35-38 per case. Direct sales nearby noted with minimum one case and door delivery option.
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Birmingham
Traffic collisions and local notices mix in city report
At 8 25 a m Tuesday a 1963 Valiant backed from a parked position and collided with a 1956 Chevrolet in an alley at 4th Ave SE near Jackson and Sherman. George Russell Reynolds 21 and Loran za H Greene 45 were the drivers. In a second incident on Moulton Street a 1960 Rambler hit a 1951 Chevrolet as Williams claimed a red light and Farish a green light. Williams lacked a license. Paul C Davis and Mrs Davis left for Montgomery for the Alabama Seedsmen Association Convention where Gov George Wallace is to speak. Cub Scout and Explorer Roundtable set for 8 p m Thursday at First Federal Penthouse. leaders urged to attend at 2nd Ave and Moulton St SE.
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Jackson and
Sherman Streets
4Th
George Russell Reynolds
Loranza H. Greene
Jackson St
Paul C. Davis
Montgomery
Alabama Seedsmen Association
George C. Wallace
2Nd Ave
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Elizabeth S. Farish
Decatur
John F.williams
Trinity
Williams
Farish
Bank Robbery in Gray Suit Sees Cash Stolen at Lunch
Bank cashier Ryals described a gray suited man with a briefcase who forced him to fill a second drawer then the vault. The robber held a gun, locked Ryals in, and fled unseen. Within five hours the bank faced an insurance-determined loss, the first in 60 years.
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Ryals
Wanted Ads Lottery and Lost and Found Notes
Want ads list items for sale and trade including a 5 string banjo in good condition with phone number. A lady who found a ladies Elgin watch in Kroger's on Wednesday July 3 is asked to call or return item. Also included are real estate and rental notices with multiple phone numbers and a contemporary 2000 sq ft house description.
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Elgin
Kroger’s
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