Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge soars high
Decatur and vicinity river gauge shows 21.25 feet with a 29 foot rise in 24 hours at Keller Memorial Bridge. Sea level reading 555.55 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson. Temperature tops 90 with 88 at 10 45 AM and 72 overnight. Weather today tonight Friday partly cloudy warm humid with thundershowers likely.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Kennedy urges civil rights leaders cooperate on protests
Kennedy says both sides would be better off working out differences and criticizes labeling civil rights leaders as Communists. He calls protests a two way street and notes the August Washington gathering should be a peaceful redress with police cooperation. He cautions it is not a march on the Capitol.
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United States
Sontired
Washington
Kennedy
Capitol
Fire destroys home as victim identified in Blaze
A neighbor found the fire around 3 p.m. Wednesday and the house was leveled by firefighters. The state toxicologist will examine the bodies. Skinner had lived in the area about 11 years and was described as well liked by residents.
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Skinner
Two Injured In City Wrecks
Police report two injuries in city wrecks including a collision at Somerville Road SE and Jackson Street at 6 55 a m involving Claude Lanier and Nathan Beard with Beard not charged. Earlier damage incidents involved J M Harrison's Grocery roof struck by Lanier's truck, and Woods rear ending Matthews at Corsbie Street.
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Port. Perry
Nathan L. Beard
9Th St
Somerville Rd
Jackson St
Beard
Jackson
J. M. Harrison
Claude B. Lanier
8Th Ave
Charles R. Matthews
Garridale
U.S. 31
Corsbie St
Seaman Woods
Hartsele
Wood
J. M. Halbrooks
Hartseller
Market St
Curtis W. Davis
Hillsboro
Davis
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions List For Area Residents
A compiled notice lists multiple hospital dismissals and admissions. Dismissals include Mrs Rachael Slaten of Decatur and several others while admissions name Rickey S Branon Addison and James G Mitchell New Hope among Cullan and surrounding communities.
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Rachael Slaten
Decatur
Dutton
Trinity
Sue Dobbs
Horn’s Trailer Court
Lanita Little
Russellville
Billy W. Wright
Cullman
Rickey S. Branon
Addison
James G. Mitchell
New Hope
Sara Annie Smith
Minnie E. Bailey
Holly Pond
Steven Michael Haynes
Limestone County Court set to begin October 7
The Limestone County Circuit Court fall term opens October 7 with Circuit Judge Jeone B. Powell presiding for two weeks. Civil cases in week one and criminal cases in week two. Elton Parker faces armed robbery charges for disarming four Decatur police at Decatur Boat Harbor on November 3, 1962. Parker was indicted, sent to Bryce Hospital, and released after the prior session.
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Athens
Limestone County
Frances Rogers
Rogers
Jeone B. Powell
Elton Parker
Decatur
Decatur Boat Harbor
Parker
Bryce Hospital
James N. Bloodworth
Beef Day Plans Announced in Limestone County
Athens officials outline an all day Limestone County Beef Day at the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station in Belle Mina on Wednesday. Auburn Extension Service figures R R Harris E M Evans W M Warren O N Andrews J W Gossett Bob Farquhar George Green J H Sellar and Ben Hagler will be featured along with Madison state Cattlemen Association president Bo Howard. The event opens about 9 30 a m with a noon Dutch luncheon and an afternoon session ending at 2 30 p m.
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Athens
Limestone County
Tennessee Valley Experiment Station
Belle Mina
Floyd Agee
R. R. Harris
E. M. Evans
W. M. Warren
O. N. Andrews
J. W. Gossett
Bob Farquhar
George Green
J. H. Sellar
Ben Hagler
Auburn Extension Service
Bo Howard
Madison
Alabama Cattlemen Association
Agee
Town List of Residents and Youngsters in Various Streets
A long list enumerates residents and children with street addresses across Decatur Trinity Mobile Falkville Moulton and Noblesville. The compilation names families and infants including Susan Edna Phillips Roni and others with mothers and guardians noted.
Former Decaturite Struck By Car in Columbus Ga
Neal Ma Calla Buddy Speake 34 a former Decatur resident was in critical condition at the Medical Center after being struck by an automobile on Victory Drive around 11 45 p.m Tuesday Huey Hillard 22 and two others in the car were held in Columbus jail as investigation continued Speake a part time Auburn University research data analysis worker and Ph D candidate at the University of Michigan had been in Auburn about 18 months
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Columbus
Neal MaCalla
Buddy) Speake
Decatur
Dan
Auburn University
Neal
Victory Drive
Huey Hillard
Lawrence Store Break-In Reported in Fairfield Community
State investigator called to probe a break-in at J. D. Hill's Trading Post in Fairfield Community Lawrence County. Store in MOULTON-Lawrence area. item(s) stolen not yet known to owner Calvin White or law enforcement.
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White
Fairfield
Cullman Police Arrests Reported On Wednesday
Four arrests were logged by the Cullman Police Department on Wednesday. The charges listed include two for no driver's license, one for improper muffler, and one for disorderly conduct.
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Cullman
Hartselle Police Arrests One for Intoxication
One person was taken into custody by the Hartselle Police Department on Wednesday on charges of intoxication.
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Hartselle
Battery Theft Reported From Road Patrol Vehicle
A six volt battery was stolen from a road patrol vehicle in Lawrence County last night, according to Chief Deputy Calvin White. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing patrol logs for leads.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Calvin White
Deaths in Panama City John Winton Crawford
Panama City mourns 83 year old John Winton Crawford who died July 6 after a long illness in a local hospital. Services were held July 7 at the Presbyterian Chapel, burial in Panama City Cemetery, with survivors including his widow Lynn Crawford, two daughters Mary Sue Atwood and Alice Robinson, a son Jack Crawford of Seattle, three sisters, one brother, and three grandchildren. He educated at Morgan County High School in Hartselle, studied in New York, and worked in Birmingham before moving to Panama City.
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Fla
John Winton Crawford
Presbyterian Chapel
Panama City Cemetery
Lynn Crawford
Mary Sue Atwood
Alice Robinson
Jack Crawford
Seattle
Wash
H. E. Holmes
Cullman
Daisy Crawford
Elsie Crawford
Joppa
Ala
Joe A. Crawford
Crawford
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
New York
Birmingham
Death Notice for Walter Crabtree in Athens Tennessee
Walter Crabtree, 62, of North Jefferson Street, died Tuesday evening at the Tennessee Valley Rest Home in Flint City. Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m today at Kedron Methodist Church Giles County with A J Rollings officiating. Spry Funeral Home directing burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Doris Jean Linda Sue and Wanda Jo Crabtree of Athens three sons David Walter Royal Oak Michigan Bobby Dale Athens Ray of Athens two sisters Mrs James Harrison Athens Mrs George Taylor Royal Oak Michigan one brother Johnny Crabtree Athens pallbearers N B Terry Jimmy Harrison Buck Bentley Louie Webb Nodie Griggs and Kiffer Davis.
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Walter Crabtree
North
Jefferson St
Tennessee Valley
Flint City
Kedron Methodist Church
Giles County
Tennessee
A. J. Rollings
Spry Funeral Home
Doris Jean
Linda Sue
Wanda Jo Crabtree
David Walter
Royal
Funeral services announced for Ollis A Ramsey
Athens resident Ollis Arnold Ramsey 51 was found dead near his home Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Charlie Sammett ruled the death an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mc Connell Funeral Home.
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Athens
Ollis Arnold Ramsey
Athens 5
McConnell Funeral Home
Charlie Sammett
Ramsey
John Ball
Sammet
More Qualify For Cotton Maid Contest In Athens
Two contestants qualified for the Limestone County Maid of Cotton contest just before the deadline. One is Miss Brenda Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Marsh Madison 1 attends Auburn University. The six contestants will be judged at a banquet at the Athens Country Club Tuesday night with the winner crowned Wednesday at the Farm Bureau meeting.
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Athens
Limestone County
Brenda Marsh
Melvin Marsh
Madison
Miss Marsh
Auburn University
Athens-Limestone
Farm Bureau
Arrest in Athens Seizes Three Gallons of Beer
A 30 year old Athens man Frank Delano Simpson was arrested Wednesday on prohibition charges after deputies Nolan Davis and Dennis W. Brown found three gallons of beer in his automobile. The sheriff's office said today.
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Athens
Frank Delano Simpson
Nolan Davis
Dennis W. Brown
Markets Report From Decatur With Grain and Livestock Prices
Prices for No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.90 per bushel No 2 Oats 0.70 No 2 Milling Wheat 1.70 No 2 Mile per Wheat 1.45 No 2 Barley 0.95 Soybeans steady Cattle and calves limited sales cows 13.50 to 15.25 higher Early U S 12 200 220 Ib 18.50 Mixed lots 13 190 240 Ib 18.00 18.25 Sows scarce
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Decatur
U.S
Irregularly Higher Wall Street Rides SEC Report Shock
NEW YORK AP reports stock trading slow but turning higher after SEC staff proposed changes in trading rules. Market stayed cautious at start with many issues unchanged, then gainers broadened. Dow rose to 700.92 and AP index up to 268.4 as autos, oils, steels and other groups showed mixed to higher moves.
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Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Wall
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Chrysler
U.S. Steel
Union Carbide
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
Texaco
Southern Railway
Goodyear
Polaroid
Xerox
Electronic Associates
American Stock Exchange
Birmingham AP Brief Notes Price Demand For Adequate Supplies
In Birmingham AP report the piece outlines demand for fair pricing and ample offerings across markets. It notes price ranges and anticipated sales levels with reference to consumer conditions and supply constraints.
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Birmingham
Conmamer Srete
Wall Street Holds Steady After SEC Report Jitters
The market opened mixed as traders digest a 2100 page SEC inquiry sequel. Leaders from Josephthal & Co and the NYSE urged patience while Edwin Etherington of the American Stock Exchange promised to comment on the report’s controversial passages. The SEC committee urged tighter controls on short selling floor traders unlisted securities and odd lot handling.
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Sidney Lurie
Josephthal & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Edwin D. Etherington
American Stock Exchange
SEC
Etherington
Alabama lawmakers push reapportionment and tax measures
Solons proposed striking a state constitutional restriction on legislative representation to aid reapportionment. House Speaker Albert Brewer and Rep. Rankin Fite led the effort. A tax bill to fund old age pensions would levy 1 percent on road and bridge contracts, about 1.3 million yearly. House Administration backed paying legislators 10 cents a mile for weekly Capitol travel. Sen. Jimmy McDow urged annual income reports by county officials paid on a fee basis.
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Albert Brewer
Rankin Fite
Marion County
House
Ways and Means
State Administration
Jimmy McDow
Shelby County
Negro Principal Resigns In Town Creek
Lawrence County School Superintendent Silas Cross announced Extene Golston, principal of Town Creek Negro Elementary School for 16 years, resigned to take a job at Colbert County Training School. A replacement and nine other vacancies will be filled at tonight's Board of Education meeting.
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Town Creek
Lawrence County
Silas Cross
Extene Golston
Cross
Colbert County Training School
Golston
Board of Education
One Injured In Fayetteville Crash
Patrolman Joe Billy Bowen reports a 1957 tractor trailer driven by Julian Felkins of Cordova collided with a 192 tractor trailer driven by Jester Pearson of 63. The wreck occurred at 1 30 a m one mile south of Birmingham as the Felkins truck passed and struck the left rear of Pearson’s rig. The Baggett truck left the road and halted at the center of the four lane highway. Estimated damage: $1 000 to the Baggett truck and about $50 to the other truck Allied Steel Co of Virginia was involved.
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Joe Billy Bowen
Julian Felkins
Cordova
Jester Pearson
Here
Birmingham
Org Allied Stell Co
Cor- Va
Allen Calls for Unity Against Concentrated Power in government
Gadsden lawyer Allen warned that demagoguery and strife threaten political life for decades. He urged fellow attorneys to promote unity, oppose executive judicial alliance, and defend checks and balances as he framed the upcoming Kennedy civil rights filibuster as a crucial battle. He emphasized an independent state legislature as essential for liberty and freedom.
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Gadsden
South
Kennedy
Allen
Patrolman Joins Athens Police Staff
Athens Police Chief John Sandlin announces Duard McConnell of Athens 6 has joined the force. Former Burns Detective Agency of Huntsville man will work the third shift and begin duties Friday night, replacing Dennis W. Brown who became a deputy sheriff this week.
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Athens
John Sandlin
Duard McConnell
Athens 6
McConnell
Burns Detective Agency
Huntsville
Dennis W. Brown
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Worthington Posts Higher Net Income for Q2 1963
Worthington Corporation and subsidiaries report higher net income for the quarter ended June 30 1963 despite slightly lower sales versus 1962. Net income stands at 1271718 after tax 1161301, compared with 1214354 in Q2 1962. Backlog rises to 71778299 from January 1 1963.
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Harrison
Worthington Corporation
Consolidated Subsidiaries
Principal H R Gilbert Named Hartselle Elementary Principal
Hartssel Morgan County Superintendent J C Pettey announced H R Gilbert is hired as principal of Hartselle Elementary replacing resigning F E Burleson. Gilbert from Dekalb County holds a B S from Jacksonville State and a Master from University of Alabama. He taught in Dekalb and led Ft Payne schools 1941 48 and Albertville 10 years. He served Decatur system 1958 60 and since 1960 has worked in banking in Albertville.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
J. C. Pettey
H. R. Gilbert
Pettey
Gilbert
F. E. Burleson
Dekalb County
Jacksonville State College
University of Alabama
Ft. Payne
Albertville
Decatur
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6Th Ave
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Ella Springer
Bobby Day Helms
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Carol Holmes
Vinemont
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Myrtle L. Keller
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Decatur General
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4Th Ave
Charles R. Davis
Miss Roni
Singleton
Noblesville
Ind
Macon Hardwick
Meadowbrook Rd
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L. J. Ferguson
Robert Ennis James
B. L. McGlocklin
Cagle Ave
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Morgan Wade Kirby
Courtland
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Falkville
Samuel M. Dollar
Edwin Caldwell Lee
Linda Diane Dietz
3Rd Ave
S. H. Ferrell
10Th Ave
Homer Jones
John J. Smith
7Th Ave. SE
Elizabeth Smurl Davidson
Prospect
James Douglas Sims
Ralph W. Thrasher
Rickey Glenn Waldrop
Fred Richard Craft
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