Weather and River Outlook Decatur Area
River reading last night at Keller Memorial Bridge was 20.86 feet with sea level 555.16 feet. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warm humid conditions with scattered thundershowers today and tonight. winds east at 6 to 12 mph, gusty during storms. High 91, low 70. Moon phase and star visibility noted with Fomalhaut rising at 10:20 p.m. and planets Saturn Jupiter Venus Mars rising through the night.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Harlem March Ban Triggers City Court Order and Tense Standoff
Arrests for disorderly conduct followed a march attempt as Harlem leaders urged restraint and police kept bystanders moving. Gov Rockefeller offered National Guard aid if needed while a State Supreme Court order blocked the march within a Harlem district and surrounding area.
Dutton, Lois Nell 66 Dies in Cullman Hospital
Mrs Lois Nettie Nell Dutton of Jones Chapel died at 2 a m Saturday in Cullman Hospital She will lie in state at Bellview Jones Chapel Church with services at 2 pm Sunday Burial follows at the adjacent cemetery Moss Funeral Home directing Survivors include her husband A R Dutton four sons Hollice John Melvin Ray and Howard Dutton one daughter Mrs D R Waters and nine grandchildren Also surviving are four sisters Mrs Erin Fitzgerald Mrs Lillie Lee Mrs Jim Sandlin and Mrs Ira Summerford
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Cullman
Lois Nettie Nell Dutton
Jones Chapel
Cullman Hospital
Bellview
Jones Chapel Baptist Church
Moss Funeral Home
A. R. Dutton
Hollice Dutton
John Melvin Dutton
Ray Dutton
Howard Dutton
Decatur
D. R. Waters
Erin Fitzgerald
Hartselle
Lillie Lee
Jim Sandlin
Danville
Ira Summerford
Falkville
Roosevelts First Fireside Chat Inaugurates Radio Era
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his inaugural fireside chat on March 12 1933 signaling a new use of radio to speak directly to the American people. The speech aimed to reassure citizens during the Great Depression and outlined New Deal policies.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Deaths Former City Teacher Dies
Anna Moss Troup 82 of 435 Jackson St SE died Saturday at 9 30 am at Black Chandler Hospital Hartselle. Funeral Monday at 10 am Gunthorp Chapel with M N Limb officiating Graveside Monday 2 pm Mt Oliver Cemetery Nashville. Survived by sister Claudia Moss Decatur four nephews and one niece. Former Morgan County Probate Judge Lovick Troup widow and longtime Decatur schoolteacher.
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Anna Moss Troup
Jackson St
Black-Chandler Hospital
Hartselle
Gunthorp
M. N. Limb
Mt. Olliver Cemetery
Nashville
Tenn
Claudia Moss
Decatur
F. L. Allman
Atlanta
R. M. Allman
Dallas
Tex
J. S. Allman Jr
Macon Ga
C. C. Allman
Mary Allford
Cincinnati
Troup
Morgan County
Lovick Troup
Somerville Road School
Peabody College
Alabama
Auburn
Troupe
Athens Man Petty M Cox
Petty M Cox age 56 of Athens died Friday night at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services today at 3 pm at Mt Carmel Church of Christ with Tonis Davis E F Bullington and James Bridges officiating. Burial in Cement Cemetery with Spry directing. Survivors include widow Katherine Cox two sons Durwood Cox Auburndale Florida Jerry Cox Athens five one daughter Martina Cox Athens five three brothers J C Cox Chicago Rudolph Cox Athens four sisters Paisley Sims Auburndale T J Brooks Memphis Tenn Lorna Hudson Athens Joe Romine Jr Rogersville and one granddaughter. Pallbearers include Thomas Allen Hudson Guy Chittam Paisley Chittam J W Hudson Herbert Chittam Carl L Hudson. Honorary pallbearers Athens DAV. Mr Cox lifelong Limestone County resident WWII veteran. Ot a Ca
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Athens
Petty Martin Cox
Athens-Limestone
Mt. Carmel Church of Christ
Tonis Davis
E. F Bullington
James Bridges
Katherine Cox
Durwood Cox
Auburndale
Fla
Jerry Cox
Martina Cox
J. C. Cox
Chicago
Rudolph Cox
Lucian Cox
Decatur
Paisley Sims
T. J. Brooks
Memphis
Tenn
Lorna Hudson
Joe Romine Jr
Rogersville
Thomas Allen Hudson
Guy Chittam
Paisley Chittam
J. W. Hudson
Herbert Chittam
Carl L. Hudson
Athens Dav
Cox
Limestone County
Death notice for Veltie R Shelton in Decatur
Veltie Roosevelt Shelton aged 50 of Decatur drowned Friday at 4 30 pm. Services today at 2 30 pm from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev Bud Bynum officiating Burial in Rapier Cemetery. Survived by wife Marie, three daughters Martha Ruby Betty, two sons Howard Jimmy, half-brother David Shelton, half sister Mrs Ruby Tucker, sister Mrs Eddie Perry and Clara Shelton.
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Veltie Roosevelt Shelton
Decatur
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Bud Bynum
Rapier Cemetery
Marie Shelton
Martha Shelton
Ruby Shelton
Betty Shelton
Howard Shelton
Jimmy Shelton
David Shelton
Ruby Tucker
Michigan
Eddie Perry
Arkansas
Clara Shelton
Infant Darryl Lamprecht Dies. Rites Today
Darryl infant son of Mr and Mrs David Lamprecht died Friday night at University Hospital Birmingham. Graveside services are today at noon at City Cemetery with Robert Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery grounds.
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Darryl
Ray Lamprecht
David Lamprecht
Trinity
University Hospital, Birmingham
Robert Coleman
Beautification Plans Grow For Decatur City Projects
Decatur moves ahead with beautification under co chairwoman Mrs Noel Callahan civic groups eye sites. Altrusa Club will plant shrubs and flowers on a triangle near Keller Memorial Bridge pending Highway Department approval. Plans include welcoming sign area at boat harbor and areas south of the bridge with evergreen beds flowering quince crabapple and dogwood with day lilies in spring.
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Decatur
Noel Callahan
Altrusa Club
Keller Memorial Bridge
Callahan
Highway Department
Boat Harbor
U.S. 31
Alabama
Rioting Erupts in Rochester After Street Dance Clash
Rioters clashed with police and fire crews in Rochester after a street dance on Joseph Avenue. Hundreds of Negroes fought patrols, looted stores, and hurled bricks while 1,000 law enforcement officers maintained order. Curfew hours were imposed as Governor Rockefeller mobilized state police and warned of arrests.
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Joseph Avenue
Rochester
Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York City
Harlem
Porter W. Homer
Homer
Rior
William Lombard
National Guard
O¢Ner
Hospital Staff Shortages and Sanitation Criticized by Grand Jury
The grand jury faulted Lawrence hospital for prioritizing profit over care. It cited understaffing of licensed practical nurses, dull inadequate diets, and sanitation shortcuts amid crowded beds. Some witnesses failed to answer, delaying important matters that must be revisited soon.
Conference Conemned Cuba sanctions and curfews loom
The seventh conference failed to name Cuba while denouncing the Castro regime and warned of armed action if aggression continues. It urged all American republics to sever diplomatic ties with Cuba, suspend trade except for humanitarian goods, and ban sea transport to Cuba. Later items note loitering curfews in several Latin American countries and courthouse maintenance concerns plus praise for state troopers assisting local police. Four Lawrence County teens were not indicted for carnal knowledge of a 15 year old Devi tur girl.
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San Jose
Costal Rica
Cuba
Soviet Union
United States
Latin America
Mexico
Venezuela
Organization of American States
Tom Pettus
Lawrence County
Robert Neal Sparks
Glenn Lee Sparks
Floyd Terry, Jr
Gary Watkins
Mrs Louise Gillespie dies. funeral set in Indianapolis
Louise Lile Gillespie, 414 Walnut St, died at 12 15 am Saturday in a local hospital. The body will be shipped to Moore and Kirk Funeral Home in Indianapolis, Ind, for funeral arrangements to be announced. Survivors include daughter Barbara Gage of Decatur.
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Louise Lile Gillespie
Walnut St
Moore and Kirk Funeral Home
Indianapolis
Ind
Barbara Gage
Decatur
Obituary Notices and Personal Remembrances Listing
Local notices list multiple individuals with residences and ages, including Mrs Edward Vest of Danville and Mrs Bobby Vest of Hartselle, Master Jimmy Miller, Billy Taft Terry of Courtland, James Jeffries, Harrison Sharp of Decatur, and J C Bell of Memorial Drive, along with Ricky Ingram of Decatur and Mrs John Tidwell of Sherman Street.
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Clarence A. Norton
Courtland
Jack Anglea
8Th Ave
James Partlow
Sherman St
Brenda Ann Letson
Lth Ave
Loyd S. Letson
Leslie N. Clemons
Buena Vista Circle
Decatur
Edward Vest
Danville
Bobby Vest
Hartselle
Jimmy Miller
Truman Ave
Billy Taft Terry
James Jeffries
Powder Springs
Harrison Sharp
J. C. Bell
Memorial
Ricky Ingram
John Tidwell
Cullman Names Admit List of Students and Adults
A Cullman area notice lists admissions and honorees including Sherri Lynn Brow Han cel s 2 Master Lynn Cagle Cullman Master Rickey D Dutton Cull man 4 and Judith Lee Jordan Cull man 6 with several others from Hanceville Vinemont and Moundville. The roster names dozens of individuals across Cullman and surrounding towns with varied titles and ages.
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Cullman Admissions
Sherri Lynn Brow
Hanceville 2
Master Lynn Cagle
Cullman
Rickey D. Dutton
Robbery Report and Local Crashes Across Huntsville Area
Police report two Negro men robbed the Security Credit Co in Huntsville around 1 a.m. Saturday driving a 1956 Ford. At 2:30 p.m. Saturday Floyd W Stephens and Joseph A LeCroix collided at U S 3 and Church St. Fuel pump theft from Kent Handley Jr's car was discovered Saturday. An hour of gospel singing was set at the First Church of Nazarene. A collision on 6th Ave involved W C Alexander Jr and James Edward Kenney with no injuries. A separate crash at Moulton and 6th occurred between William L Bass and Alton L Brown.
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Joseph Avenue
Eastman Kodak
Huntsville Police Department
Decatur
Security Credit Co
Huntsville
U.S. 3
Church St
Floyd W. Stephens
Oneonta
Joseph A. LeCroix
6Th Ave
Moulton St
W. C. Alexander, Jr
Austinville Rd
James Edward Kenney
Ferry S
William L. Bass
Alton L. Brown
Quarter Sales For 3M Highest
ST. PAUL Minn Sales of 2128 million highest quarter in 3M history were reported. The figure topped 200 million for the first time and compared with 194.1 million in the second quarter of 1963, up 9.6 percent. Record second quarter net income 25 million 48 cents a share up 11.5 percent from 22.4 million 43 cents a share a year earlier.
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ST. Paul, Minn
3M Co
Theft Reported From Residence In Moulton Area
Moulton County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Waldrop said about 100 dollars in cash was stolen from Cecil Pace’s home Friday. Pace reported a rear screen door entry and a theft at the residence south of Hatton on Town Creek.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Kenneth Waldrop
Cecil Pace
Waldrop
Pace
Hatton
Town Creek 1
Births in Decatur and nearby areas celebrate new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Johnny Champion Decatur welcome a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Money Decatur welcome a boy Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Denson Decatur welcome a girl Saturday at 1717 Summer Lane at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Winfred Stevens Somerville welcome a boy Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
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James D. Sims
Trinity
Cornelius Anderson Love
Tennessee Valley Rest Home
Charles Whitaker
Summer Lane
Roy Denson
Decatur
Johnny Champion
Decatur General Hospital
William Mooney
Winfred Stevens
Somerville
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
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Fomalhaut
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Epton
State Supreme Court
N.Y
Albany
Tarrytown
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Corp
Leo A. Larkin
Progressive Labor Movement
Harlem Defense Council
Communist Council On Housing
East River
Hudson River
Peking
Moscow
James Lawson
Lawson
Elijah Muhammad
Malcom X
Brooklyn
Mrs
Lois Dutton
Veltie R. Shelton
Darryl Lamprecht
Clinton Avenue
Kelly Street
Hudson Avenue
Central Avenue
Decatur General
William G. Free
Herman K. Taylor
7Th Ave
Thomas Grooms
Spragins St
Charles Adams
Edgewood St
Robert Fortenberry
Orville A. Arnett
F. R. Russell
Sherton St
Milford Compton
Prospect
Enn
George F. Thomas
9Th Ve
Milton A. Peck
Decature
Carrie F. Williams
Ourtland
Raymond V. Birdwell
Madr
Lawrence
Bolivia
Uruguay
Chile
State Department of Public Safety
Rocal
Louise Gillespie
L. B. Chemical Company, Inc
A. R. Lowi
David L. Lowi
Edward J. Roberts Jr
E. Broad St. Gadsden
Ala
12Th St
S.E. Decatur
Betty Ann Adams
Vinemont
William L. Bailey
Connie Jolene Gamble
Martha Chapman
Ruth Hagemore
Olie Livingston Cullman
Snowda P. Lowery
Deborah Pearson
Man
Peggy June Shaddix
Freda Margaret Thompson
Kent Handley, Jr
17Th Ave
First
Nazerene
7Th Ave. SW
WT Grant
de Skillet
Turkey
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