Weather and river report for Decatur area
Decatur Tennessee river reading at Keller Memorial bridge 19.64 feet down 0.07 in 24 hours. Sea level reading 553.94 feet. TVA lake stages Chickamauga 681.2 Pickwick 412.4 Guntersville 594.2 Whitesburg 554 Wilson 507. High 93 tonight 70 and 94 Wednesday. Outlook fair to partly cloudy warm with possible afternoon or evening thunder showers. Gas Dept: high 94 Monday, low 76, 90 this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Riot at Nassau Street Ends in Destruction and Death
A daytime riot centered at Joseph Avenue and Nassau Street involved 50 officers facing about 500 demonstrators. Looting, broken bottles, and hoses from police lines marked the hours of violence. A helicopter targeting riot areas crashed, killing the pilot and two residents as fires spread through a Negro dwelling. The unrest waned only with exhaustion and futility.
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K-9 Corps
Joseph Avenue
Nassau Street
New York Central Station
U.S. Post Office
Brighton
Greece
Ranger 7 Lunar Voyage Launch At Cape Kennedy
The Atlas Agena rocket lifted Ranger 7 on schedule from Cape Kennedy at 11 30 p.m. as NASA teams monitored its two stage ascent. Mission planners may need hours to confirm if the payload reached the target speed and trajectory toward the moon, with possible ground ignitions to adjust course if needed. Seven of ten Americans live in cities and suburbs, with 1980 projections showing eight of ten in urban areas.
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Cape Kennedy
Flight Control Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Goldstone
Calif
Kroger to Anchor New Athens Shopping Center
Kroger officials announce the chain will open a supermarket at a new Athens development near South Jefferson and Forrest streets. The 185000 square foot site plans 45000 square feet of floor space with Coronado Builders directing site work and Nashville real estate manager Ralph C. Hall presenting the project. Court approval expected this week.
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Kroger
Gilbert
Thad Black
South Jefferson and
Forrest Streets
Coronado Builders Corp
Nashville
Tulless W. Black
Mary Dean Black
Decatur
Bernard Black
Toney
Erline Black Evans
Birmingham
Paul P. Moore
Athens
Sife
Ralph C. Hall
Death Notice Marvin J. Thomas of Hartselle
Marvin J. Thomas 65 of Hartselle died today at 4 16 a m in a local hospital. Services Wednesday at 2 p m Bethel Baptist Church with Rev Milton Ham mon Rev Harold Johnson and Rev Edsel Steverson officiating. Burial in adjacent cemetery directed by Peck. Survivors include brother Samuel W. Thomas Umatilla Ore two sisters Miss Annie Thomas and Mrs Vera McNeill seven nieces ten nephews Pallbearers J H Blankenship Odis Blankenship Alas Blankenship Thad Blankenship Paul Blankenship Doris Halbrooks body to be taken to sisters Miss Thomas and Mrs McNeil 601 Chestnut St at 2 p m and remain there until services.
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Hartselle
Marvin J. Thomas
Bethel Baptist Church
Milton Hammon
Harold Johnson
Edsel Steverson
Peck
Samuel W. Thomas
Umatilla
Ore
Annie Thomas
Vera McNeill Hartselle
J. H Blankenship
Odis Blankenship
Alas Blankenship
Thad Blankenship
Paul Blankenship
Doris Halbrooks
Thomas
McNeil
Chestnut St
Mrs McClellan obituary notice in Decatur area
Mrs McClellan 67 of Decatur died today at 2 30 am at a local clinic. Funeral at Central Methodist Church at 2 pm with Rev John Rutland officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery directed by Gunthorp. Survivors include the widow D H McClellan two daughters Mrs C H Morris and Mrs O M Strock. Pallbearers listed. Body at funeral home until church service 1 to 2 pm.
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Mable Clair McClellan
W. O Lipscomb
Rufus Warren
Edward Sivley
James Dillehay
W C. Sivley Jr
Allen House
Deaths of Ernest Mann Ward in Corbin and Decatur
Ernest Mann Ward aged 63 of Corbin Kentucky formerly of Decatur died July 2 He was born in Decatur and moved to Corbin in 1925.
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Ernest Mann
Corbin
Decatur
Mr. Mann
Eva Sterrs Boys Club Receives Gift for New Building
The Eva Sterrs Boys Club plans a new facility including arts and crafts, a large games room, shower and locker areas, an older boys room, and updated basketball facilities. The gift comes with a stipulation directing part of Mrs. Sterrs estate toward recreation and education for Negro boys in Decatur.
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Eyster
Eva Steers
Melvin Sykes
Charles Rogers
Eva Sterrs
Rogers
Sterrs
Decatur
Local residents listed in hospital notes
A compiled list includes Mrs. Donald Cantrell of Highway 31 Trailer Court, Mrs. James Gibson of Hartselle, D. W. Bauer of Athens, Mrs. Marvin Ferguson of Taft 1 Tennessee, Mrs. Mary Lamon of Hartselle, Hollis Ledlow of Dearborn Michigan, Mrs. Jean Skelton of Falkville, Wendell Mote of 903 7th Ave, Mrs. Johnny Nelson of 611% Moulton St, Mrs. Clete King and infant daughter of Cullman.
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Donald Cantrell
Highway 31
Trailer Court
James Gibson
Hartselle
D. W. Bauer
Athens
Marvin Ferguson
Taft 1
Tenn
Mary Lamon
Hollis Ledlow
Dearborn, Mich
Jean Skelton
Falkville
Wendell Mote
7Th Ave
Johnny Nelson
Moulton St
Clete King
Cullman
Admissions list readers mixed with names and towns
A long line of admissions entries lists names followed by towns such as Hanceville Cullman Vinemont Arley Crane Hill and James Abbot with various numbers indicating perhaps grades or classes. The OCR reads many personal names including Mrs and Master titles and multiple Cullman entries.
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Hautense Basinger
Hanceville
Ronald E. Casey
Cullman
Jewel Dean Demonia
Vinemont
Bessie Lee Nicklaus
Jimmie A. Phillips
Crane Hill
Vicie Clarene Bailey
Linda Bell Rice
Robb Bowden
Six Negroes seek transfer of St Augustine protest cases
Six Negroes arrested after demonstrations on a St Augustine public bench filed petitions in U S District Court Jacksonville asking transfer from state to federal court. Judge Bryan Simpson has refused jurisdiction on similar petitions. A separate Atlanta ruling forbids racial discrimination in property sales or leases on Jekyll Island owned by Georgia.
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St. Augustine
U.S. District Court
Jacksonville
Bryan Simpson
Atlanta
Jekyll Island
State of Georgia
Three Stills Destroyed in Morgan County
Morgan County and state authorities destroyed three 55 gallon stills north of Center Springs church after a Negro man escaped pursuit. Deputy A. J. Hallman and ABC Agent Carlos Nelson arrived about 5:30 am, observed the suspect, then dynamited the stills which had been set to operate today.
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Morgan County
Center Springs Church
A. J. Hallman
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Market roundup with varied grain and livestock prices
Cotton values listed with middling around 33.57 per unit and cottonseed at 45 per ton. Grain prices include No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.34 and No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11, No 2 Oats 60, No 2 Milling Wheat 1.38. Cattle and calves totaled about 3 700 with cattle steady. hogs 500 with mixed moves. sheep and spring lambs active and fully steady.
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Decatur
Market Dips Again as Steels Rally Late
The New York stock market fell for a second day with sluggish trade. In the final hour steel shares rose led by Jones & Laughlin, while U S Steel and Bethlehem edged up fractions. Volume around 4 million shares.
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New York
Steels
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Livestock Market Report Nashville AP
Cattle 500 and calves 1000 sold as sales were fairly active and mostly steady for dealers. Hogs 300 head traded moderately. some weaker spots with prices 25 lower. Sows steady to firm with 250 to 570 pound pigs 12 to 15 dollars. Sheep active and fully steady on slaughter spring lambs.
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Nashville
Cotton Futures Open With No Trades In New York
The article notes no trades at market open with quotes showing March May July contracts around 31.3 to 31.1 cents. Prev close listed, aiding early price reference for traders.
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New York
Son Dew
Decatur Exchange Club and BPW Meet Amid Local Incidents
The Decatur Exchange Club gathers tonight at 6:30 at the Lyons Hotel with guest speaker Mrs. Noel Callahan. A 1960 Chevrolet was hit in a hit and run in the Decatur Shopping Center lot. A purse theft at Bank Street robbed Leona Eason of $60. Kenneth Putman, 48, lost control of a 1964 Plymouth on US 72 near Athens, causing $250 damage. Hartsville Hospital reports Lee Champion as a patient. The BPW Club hosts a meeting Thursday at 6:30 pm at 1008 11th Ave Ct SE with covered dish plates and guest invites.
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Decatur Exchange Club
Lyons Hotel
Noel Callahan
Decatur Shopping Center
L. C. Gilliand
Trinity 1
Kenneth Putman
Madison
Athens
U.S. 72
Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cloyce Frost
11Th Ave
Thieves Race Theft of Truck and Burglary at Gin
Sheriff reports truck with Limestone plate 44 H 1761 bearing ID FIOCH49244 possibly stolen by the same group that broke into Burgreen's Gin near the store. Safe in the gin office was hammered but not opened. Calls to Athens sheriff at 232 0111 or 292 1530 urged for sightings as investigators pursue leads.
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Evans
Athens
Burgreen
Mansfield weighs next step after Baker probe ruling
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield expressed surprise at Monday night events as he considered options before a decision. The defeated financial disclosure resolutions stem from the Senate Rules Committee investigation into Bobby Baker’s fortune while secretary of the Senate. Baker resigned October 7 amid strong criticism. the panel urged a rule requiring annual disclosures by senators and staff earning over 10,000 with details on outside interests but not asset values or income.
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Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Bobby Baker
Baker
Goldwater Leads in 13 States in Monitor Survey
The Christian Science Monitor reports Goldwater leads in 13 states with 103 electoral votes, edging Johnson in 4 Western states, 5 southern and border states, 1 New England and 3 Midwest states. The assessment reflects veteran reporting and quotes from both camps.
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Boston
The
Christian Science Monitor
Barry Goldwater
the Monitor
Arizona
Lyndon B. Johnson
New England
Midwest
Monitor
Goldwater
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Maine
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
New York
Harlem
For Sale and Rent Notices from Decatur Area Classifieds
Various ads list items for sale including canned tomatoes at $2 per bushel and a 1962 T-Bird for $1700 seen at 1303 Cedar St. Rentals mention a furnished 3 room apartment at $60 monthly and additional housing options with contact numbers in Decatur Huntsville and Adams areas. Includes a push button electric range $65 and fabric bargains at 355-3265 with several local business names and contact numbers.
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Cedar St
Hot Point
Fabric Bargain Center
Rainey’s Beauty
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Moonrise
Pegasus
Saturn
Ranger
Decatur General
Glenda Sue Norris
Purvis Wilhite
Eddie Berry
Gordon
Hugh Crawford
Melissa Legg
Moulton
Annie Howell
5Th Ave
Lewis Byars
Mount Hope
Linda Marvey
Hartselle Thomas Morgan
Huntsville
Bobby Speegle
Elizabeth Grasham
15Th Ave
Kathrine Stroupe
7Th St
Murphy Alexander
Endlam Blvd
John Hatcher
Pennylane
Kathy Riley
Sherwood Dr
Gwendolyn, Johnson
Molly Johnson
Luann Sims
Ricky Bridges
Homer Cryer
Robert Kimbrel
Courtland
Roy Willams
Carrie Solomon
Harlan Prater
Martha St
John Sewell
Trinity
Floy Humphrey
the Daily
North
Arthur Stewart
Anda
Jackson St. SE
Winnie Parker
William Martin
Sth
Ave
Johnny Champion
Roy Denson
William Howell
Betty St
R. W. Howell
North St
Elizabeth Harrell
Austin St
Mitchell Williams Jr
Burgeouis Smith
19Th Ave
Mrs. McClellan
William T. Bryant
John T. Godbee
Arley
Melinda Ann McKleroy
Frances Schaffer
Alvertis C. Smith
Coy Wren
Glenda Ragsdale
Yvonne Nichols
Ellen Dean Brock
Jeffery D. Goodwin
Mancel M. Kilgo
Vine
Nada Martin
Ellen Faye McAlpine
Jessie T. Smith
Robert B. Thomas
Claude Lavender
Woodmont Dr
Rochester
Local Securities
Ala. Tenn. National Gas Anee
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp My A Life
Equity National First Flight
First Nat'l Bk
Ala
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Par Life
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airway
Southern United da
Vulcan Life
KVP Suth
Acme Steel
Ligg & My
Allis
Anita
T&t
Merr
Ch&s
Avial
Ots Armour
Monsan
Mont Ward
Babcock & W
Nat Dairy
Nat Distill
Bell & How
Olin
Beth Steel
Owens
Rexall
Delta Air L
St Regis
du Pont
Seab AL RR
East Air
Goodrich
Fruit
Wall Street
Polaroid
National Cash Register
Getty Oil
Tidewater
Northwest Airlines
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & North Western
Eastman Kodak
International Harvester
Consolidated Edison
Radio Corp
At&t
American Stock Exchange
Irtemale
Leona Eason
Bank St
Lee Champion
Somerville Rd
Hartselle Hospital
Goldie
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Wt.grant
Crisp Cole Slaw
Raymond Matthews
Carridale SW
5Th Ave. S.E
4Th Ave. N.W
Scho
6Th Ave SE
Fanny Hill
Frank Harris
Ira’s Book Shop
Investment Services
de Cols & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Other Nations
W. Clinton Avenue
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