Weather and River Update for Decatur and Vicinity
Friday forecasts partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered showers or thundershowers. River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.54 feet up .58 in 24 hours, TVA lake stages listed. highs near 92, lows around 70, gas department noted 94 at 2:30 p.m. and 78 this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Worthington Net Income Increases in 1964 Quarter
Worthington Corp and subsidiaries report a 34 percent rise in net income per common share for Q2 1964 versus 1963, with net income $1,635,562 after taxes of $1,146,120. New orders in H1 1964 rose 18 percent to $113 million, backlog climbs to $88 million, reflecting accelerating gains in bookings and billings.
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Harrison, N.J
Worthington Corp. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Walter H. Feldmann
Pair Caught Atop Busy-Bee Market Roof
Decatur Police arrested two men after they were seen cutting a hole in the Busy-Bee Market roof on 19th Ave SE. Officers Lt. Frank Shafer and Patrolman Larry Cowart seized tools including a crow bar flashlight chisel screwdrivers ax and sledge hammer. Suspects David A. Pylant and Robin H. Counts held for investigation.
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Decatur
19Th Ave
Ernest Bowman
David Andrew Pylant
Decatur 1
Robin Harold Counts
Death notices from Decatur General Hospital and area churches
Services for Thomas Town, who died today at 1:30 a.m. at Decatur General Hospital, will be announced later by Reynolds. Mrs. Mary Harris dies at her Church Street home. services set for 2 p.m. at Sand Hill Baptist Church, burial in adjoining cemetery, Reynolds directing. Ross L Harney dies Sunday at home. services Friday at 1 p.m. at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Elkton Tennessee. Survivors include widow Sally Harney Becatur and three daughters.
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Thomas Townsend
Decatur General Hospital
Reynolds
Mary Harris
Church St
Sand Hill Baptist Church
Ross L Harney
Reynolds Funeral Home
Elkton
Tenn
Sally Harney
Becatur
Elorzell
Hospital Admissions List Names Many Patients
Miss Melinda Ray from Phil lips Avenue SW Jewell Traylor of Decatur Earl Gleaton of 918 4th Avenue SE and several others are listed as admitted at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. The entry includes Mrs James Moore Sr Mrs Henry Henderson from Somerville Grady Greeson Huntsville and infant daughter of Mrs William Slayton among those named.
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions
Melinda Ray
Phillips Ave
Jewell Traylor
Decatur
Earl Gleaton
4Th Ave
Carl Epperson
Prospect
James Moore Sr
Henry Henderson
Somerville
Alvie Parker
Grady Greeson
James Johnson
Huntsville
Wayne Engle
Betty St
W. A. White
Hartselle
Gaylon Terry
Wilson St
William Slayton
Decatur General Admissions List Names Families
A long list of admissions at Decatur General includes numerous residents and relatives such as James Shaw Falkville Mrs. Robert Fortenberry 218 8th Ave SW Mrs. James Osborn Moulton and several others across Decatur Huntsville Trinity Cullman Hartselle and Minor Hill with infant entries and newborn details. The compiled names cover a wide geographic area and reflect patient or family admission records of the hospital.
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James Shaw
Falkville
Robert Fortenberry
8Th Ave
James Osborn
Moulton
Susan Meadows
15Th Ave
Donnie Clem
Wilson St
Larry Delashaw
Trinity
Pamela Delashaw
Duane Roberson
Cullman
Pamela Buckner
Courtland Curtis Fowler
Bob White
J. F. Roundtree
Cecil St
William Field
9Th St
Barbara Beard
Minor Hill
Tenn
Duel Thompson
Decature
Fred Bennett
Hartselle James Wallace
12Th Ave
Local Dismissals and Names Listed for Cullman Area
The notice lists multiple individuals with associated towns including Cullman Vinemont Crane Hill Holly Pond Bremen Arkadelphia and Hanseville. Dismissals show Mrs Mervel Smith John E McKenzie Mrs Andrew Flannagan and others in Cullman with varied counts.
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Lucinda Jane Knight
Bremen
Patty Ann Nail
Holly Pond
Mary Nell Powell
Cullman
Odie Bell Howard
Hanceville
Helen Ghelene Dye
James Lamar Yates
Vinemont
Rickey Wayne Nails
Mervel Smith
John E. McKenzie
Andrew Flannagan
Monta Octavio Ingram
Clara N. Abbott
Jack Ray Wood
Ruby Opal Pruett
James Gordon Dunn
Clara Ann Irene Curvin
Juanita Simmons
Doris Bernice Moore
Arkadelphia
John Richard Calvert
Crane Hill
Mildred Reid
Neoprene Caps Shield Poles From Water Damage
Neoprene caps on top of utility poles stop water entry that causes cracking and decay, extending pole life and reducing maintenance. The caps seal the joint between pole and hardware, protecting wood from moisture intrusion and freeze thaw cycles.
Parham Family Noted in Mixed Biographical Note
Parham of New York City Miss Ammanda Harney Canton Ohio and Mrs Bernell Mitchell Denver Colo singled as relatives. One grandson Douglas Parham appears among other relatives in a brief genealogical mention.
Wallace campaign stalemate reshapes GOP vote in South
Georgia Louisiana Wisconsin and Illinois show Wallace Goldwater split fears as proponents hedge bets on third party or unified ticket. Governors and party leaders push backing Goldwater while Wallace aims to stay on ballot in several states amid regional supports.
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Wallace
Goldwater
Hand
Georgia
James H. Gray
Albany
Louisiana
Perry Branton
Wisconsin
Lloyd Herbstreith
Milwaukee
John W. Carter
Danville
National Conservative Council
Carter
Farley Smith
Lynchburg
S. C
South Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
Indiana
Illinois
Henry Capabello
Chicago
South
Midwest
East
Alabama
Charles Chapman
Dothan
Ala
Jesus Christ the foundation of faith and life
The text proclaims Jesus Christ as the foundation for faith and life, the eternal Son of God sent into the world to meet needs. It urges readers to invite Him into their hearts, promising meaning and direction, and to make Him Savior and Lord. It concludes with confidence in God's promises guiding to the answer sought.
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Jesus Christ
God
Nominee Miller Seen As Possible VP Choice In GOP Convention
The article details Miller’s TV appearance and his view that a definitive vice presidential announcement would come after a meeting with Goldwater and party chairmen. It notes Goldwater’s designation of Miller as a tough fighter and his Episcopal faith, plus the convention’s roll call showing Goldwater 883 to Scranton 214 and Scranton’s plea for unity.
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Miller
Goldwater
Arizona
GOP
Scranton
Rockfeller
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nob Hill
Rockefeller
Goldiite
Pennsylvania
John M Bailey
Washington
Bailey
America
Johnson
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Reported Near Decatur and Moulton
A series of traffic accidents in north Alabama near Decatur and Moulton injured no one in the last incident, while others resulted in injuries and property damage. Troopers cited wet pavement for a Ford crash on U S 31 and noted several four-vehicle pileups on Ala 24 with limited injuries. Funeral plans were announced for a King family member in Bascom Ohio.
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Decatur
Ala
Kenneth Whitlow
Trinity
Borden
Minter
King
Chevrolet
Wayne King
Decatur General Hospital
Volkswagen
U.S. 31
Ford
Bascom
Ohio
Turner Funeral Home
Tiffin
Bruce King
Rogersville
Miss
Linda King
Doris Libey
James Bogle
Ernest Elliott Johnson
Hoyt Hill
Moulton
Fannie Jo Norton
Rena Filyan
James McAfee
McAfee
Mary Thompson
Falkville
Douglas Humphrey
Attalla
Eva
Market summary and livestock prices reprint
Cotton inch middling 4.00, Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per cwt. Four percent direct ratio 055 per cent above four per cent. Wood 65 45 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn No 2 yellow shelled 1.34, No 2 yellow ear 1.11, No 2 white ear 1.07, No 2 white shelled 1.32. Oats 0.60, milling wheat 1.38, flour per hundred 2.00. Poultry wheat 1.12, barley 0.95, No 1 soybeans 2.38. Cattle and calves: feeder steers quiet. few canner and cutter cows 10.00-11.00. vealers 18.00-21.00. Hogs 300-500 lb 11.00-12.50, barrows and gilts steady. sows 300-500 lb 11.00-12.50. Sheep 50, fairly active steady.
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Decatur
New York Noon Stocks Show Mixed Gains Across Major Issues
Broad list of names shows mixed movement as Allis Chal, Am Air, Am Can, Am Mot, and Am Sugar trade with gains and losses. Major players like Coca Cola, Ford, General Electric, IBM, and Rockefeller-linked tickers appear among numerous commodity and utility issues in today's midday ledger.
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New York
Allis
Baker Am
Sugar
T&t
Armour
Babcock & W
Balt & Ohio
Bell & How
Beth Steel
Boeing Borden Burl Ind
Calum & H
Cater Trac Celanese
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colg Palm Collins Radio
CBS
Delta Air L
Dow
du Pont
East Air L East Kod Firestone
Fla
P&l
Ford Mot
Fmost
Dairy Frueh Corp
Elec
Tel & el Genesco Ga Pacific
Goodrich Goodyear
Gt A&p
Greyhound Gulf
Hercules
Kaiser
Suth
Ligg & My
Lockh Air
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Macy
Martin Co
Merr Ch&s
Minn M M
Monson
Mont Ward
Nat Dary
Nat Distill
Owens I
Penney
Phill Pet
Proct & G
Repub
Rexall
Reyn
RC Cola
Seab AL RR
Sears
US Steel
West UN Tel
Westy Elec
Woolworth
Wrigley
Xerox
Wall Street climbs as market nears peak on light volume
The New York stock market closed higher with popular averages near historic highs as volume hovered around 44 million. Westinghouse opened higher on buy orders and surged after reporting best first half earnings since 1962. Electronics and rails rose slightly while steels drifted, and Richfield Oil and AT&T led activity on light turnover.
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New York
Westinghouse
Downtown Decatur Sale Promises Huge At-Cost Deals
Merchants close for the day to run a sidewalk and inside sale with many items priced at cost. Organizers praise planning and expect good parking, with vendors detailing aggressive price cuts to clear summer stock and attract downtown shoppers.
Decatur Junior High Suffers School Window Breakage
Approximately 50 windows were broken at Decatur Junior High School during the night. Principal Har old Lee told police officers arrived at 10 50 a.m. Lee did not know who caused the damage or why it happened.
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Decatur Junior High School
Harold Lee
Lee
Hail, High Winds Spur Problems Across Limestone County
The spokesman said Rutledge was in the Union Hill area checking on the story this morning. Hail was reported at Priceville and Limestone County with light damage. Near Johnson High School in Limestone the wind knocked down power lines and damaged trees and antennas. Power interruptions occurred briefly in parts of the county. Hail and heavy rain hit Tanner and Athens in Limestone and across Cullman and Lawrence counties with no damage reported. The weather also blamed for several serious accidents in the area.
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Rutledge
Union Hill
Priceville
Limestone County
Johnson High School
Limestone
Tanner
Athens
Cullman
Lawrence
Riot At North Kingston Church Arson Probe Leads to Arrests
A vandalized vacation Bible school site was spared when deputies thwarted an arson attempt at the church. Two white youths, later jailed on assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious mischief charges, faced July 23 trials after posting $5000 bonds. A third juvenile was released to parents.
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North Kingston
Two Car Crashes Leave No Injuries In Morgan County
A Wednesday 4 53 pm two car crash at 6th Ave and 8th St SE left no injuries. Vehicles included a 1963 Pontiac driven by William Free and a Comet driven by Earline Pritchett.
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Helen T. Smith
Florence
Murray FE
Allen
Somerville 1
Wilson Ave
6Th Ave
8Th St
William D. Free
5Th Ave
Earline W. Pritchett
Holt
Ala
Railroad St
Walnut St
Juanita M. Roberts
Pelham C. Brewer
Tanner
Births in Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Edwards 1918 Harrison Sr report a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Osborn Moulton report a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Cook 1804 Chestnut St SE report a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Ruth Crowson
Huntsville
Mary A. Jones
8Th Ave
Gilbert Edwards
Harrison St
Charles Blackwell
Trinity Seyburne Borden
5Th Ave
George Cook
Chestnut St
Elbert Minter
Calumet Ave
Hart Rose
Plaza St
Harrison Sr
Decatur General Hospital
James Osborn
Moulton
Want Ads Offer Housing Food and Jobs
Classified brief listing small store space rent couple seeks four room house or apartment in Decatur. Jobs include waitresses dish washer inside help. Rentals include 5 room unfurnished apartment downstairs and 4 room furnished apartments. Car for sale 1958 Oldsmobile super 88 with financing. Call numbers provided for each item.
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Decatur
Oldsmobile
Beech St
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Mars
Venus
Worthington
Frank Shafer
Larry Cowart
Bowman
Pylant
Decatur General Admissions
Otha Stephenson
Carrie Solomon
Fredrick King
301 Memorial
301
Raymond Birdwell
Madison
Jerry Wright
James Couey
College St. SE
Cullman Admissions
Joel Wayne Parker
Tida C. Harris
Ernestine Elliott Johnson
Ine
Ane
United States
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
Ala. Tenn. National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal Stats Life Ne
Downtowner Corp
Equity National Life
First Nat’l Bk
Greater
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
National Life
Neb. Consolidated
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airways
Southern United
Vulcan Life
Wall Street
Kecatur
PTA
Brushy Lake
Demolay Commandery
Knight's Templar
Masonic Temple
Decatur City Clerk’s
Memorial Dr. NW
Bath
B. J. Lawrence
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Little Ernie
Vine
Decatur Shopping Center
WT Grant
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