Museum opening in Athens to feature old cars and Indian relics
Turner Higginbotham announced a new museum on Highway 31 near the U.S. 72 bypass in Athens. The exhibit will showcase restored cars including a 1903 Locomobile and a 1923 Packard Sports Roadster along with a gun collection of over 100 Indian tribe items from the southeastern United States. Tours are encouraged for schools and colleges. rare relics will be sold to visitors.
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Higginbotham
Yeats Haond Neelam
Ford
H. H. Kise
United States
James E. Higginbotham
Athens
Gen. Forrest
TVA Dam and Lake Levels Reported With Weather Outlook
Bridge height reached 18.98 feet with a 28 foot rise in 24 hours and sea level reading 555.28 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 66.7, Pickwick 4122, Guntersville 593.9, Whitesburg 556.2 and Wilson 3674. High temperature reached 90 degrees at 3 p.m. and 73 at 5:38 a.m. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with southerly winds. highs near 83, lows about 71.
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Rial Bridge
TVA
Chickamavuge
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Eva Continued From Page Unity Somerville and Flint City
Eva continues story across Unity Somerville and Flint City with details from regional coverage. The piece traces character arcs and community reactions while noting ongoing cross hometown connections and a shared investigation.
Skopje Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Rescue Ends
Rescue teams pulled 10 more survivors from Skopje ruins before dynamite charges sealed off unlikely pockets. Officials say nearly 1,000 dead with hundreds more believed buried as 150000 residents fled. US Sergeant Harold Stacy and his German wife were among identified dead.
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Skopje
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav
Macedonia
U.S. Air Force
Harold R. Stacy
Gouverneur
N.Y
Senate Debates Add-on Interest Bill on Installment Loans
The measure would legalize an add-on interest rate of 8 percent annually on monthly repaid loans. Interest would be prepaid on the full amount and term and added to principal, though unpaid balances decline with payments. Opponents warn it equates to 16 percent. Bankers say it clarifies current law to prevent legality questions, while asserting existing practices reflect the add-on system.
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Senate
Alabama Driver's License Fee Increases to Four Dollars Twenty-Five Cents
Beginning August 1, Alabama will charge 4.25 for a two year driver's license. Probate Judge T C Almon announced the change after a legislative increase of 2 per license period. Licenses for new and renewal are on sale at the probate office.
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Alabama
T. C. Almon
Ite
Deaths Cullman Luther Lloyd Leathers
Luther Lloyd Leathers, 76, Cullman, died in Cullman Hospital Monday at 5 10 a.m. Funeral services will be at Bethsadia Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include widow Eary Leathers, two sons Aubrey and Jimmie Leathers of Cullman, three daughters Dora Reed Flora Reed Nora Lee Bowen of Cullman, eight grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters.
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Cullman
Luther Lloyd Leathers
Cullman Hospital
Bethsadia
Eary Leathers
Aubrey
Jimmie Leathers
Dora Reed
Flora Reed
Nora Lee Bowen
Cochran Rites Set for Charles H Cochran of Cullman
Charles Hoyt Cochran 53 of Cullman died in Venus Florida July 19. Funeral services are today at 3 p.m. Moss Funeral Home chapel with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Survived by brother John Cochran and seven sisters including Mrs Rube Aldridge Mrs Floyd Thorpington Mrs Ann Russell Mrs Howard Foshee Mrs B F Waldrop Mrs Mary Kemp and Mrs J W Hardwick.
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Cullman
Charles Hoyt Cochran
Venus
Fla
Moss Funeral Home
Hopewell Cemetery
John Cochran
Rube Aldridge
Floyd Thorpington
Ann Russell
Howard Foshee
B. F. Waldrop
Mary Kemp
J. W. Hardwick
Births in Decatur General Hospital Families
Mr and Mrs B W McCravy of 1602 North Street SE welcomed a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Speck of 1414 W Moulton Street welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Murray of Hartseller welcomed a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital.
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B. W. McCravy
North St
Decatur General Hospital
Robert Speck
W. Moulton
Bill Murray
Hartselle
Thomas Edgar Asherbranner
Enolam Bird
Meliss Diane Maples
Decatur
William F. Fletcher
4Th Ave
Harold D. Weaver
Grant St
James Shirley
Ladies Night in Cullman Rotary Club Program
Cullman Rotary Club hosts Ladies Night at Lorenz Restaurant starting 6 30 p m. Children from Child Haven perform a musical program for attendees.
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Cullman
Cullman Rotary Club
Lorenz Restaurant
Children of
Child Haven
Decatur's Industrial Outlook Weighs River Location and Redevelopment
The discussion centers on TVA steam plant siting across the river and the city’s potential industrial zones along the riverfront from Worthington to Ingalls. Steinichen notes downtown blight, urges annexation for utility planning, and envisions urban recreational areas near Flint Creek. He predicts a future where museums, auditoriums, and galleries compete for space as residential and industrial land evolves.
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Steinichen
Worthington
Ingalls
West Town
Southern Railroad
Flint Creek
Flint City
Chen
West
Decatur
East Decatur
U.S. 31
Local Utility and Contractor Debts Listed at City Clerk Office
A partial city clerk record lists several individuals and amounts including James E. Wright at 1322 8th Ave SE for electrical service $150 Theo Nichols at 13502 10th Ave SE for additions electrical service $4685 Gene P T James P Slater at 1709 Sandra St SW for house $13950 and Jack Allen and Stewart Lynn Rose related to Hartselle Hospital charges.
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James E. Wright
8Th Ave
Theo Nichols
10Th Ave
Gene P. T. James P. Slater
Sandra St. SW
Local Hospital Dismissals List Names Several Cullman Residents
The hospital discharge list includes Mrs Myrtie L Gibbs and Mrs Charlotte Thompses of Cullman, Mrs Frances Handley of Cullman, George Andrew Neel of Cullman, Maxie C Preiss of Cullman, Derid L Owens of Vinemont, Ralph Edward Cain of Vinemont, Brian Keith Clements of Hanceville, and two others.
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Charlotte Thompses
Cullman
Frances Handley
Maxie C. Preiss
Derid L. Owens
Vinemont
Ralph Edward Cain
Local Notices List Names and Addresses
Mrs. Edward Oden Sr. and Miss Judy Sherrill at 214 Line St. Mrs. Elese Landrum of Hartselle. Mrs. Minnie McCowan of Athens. Dismissal for Mrs. Janet Wimbs of Trinity. John Hardy at 1905 Summerlane. Ora Vandiver at 422 3rd Ave.
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Edward Oden
Janet Wimbs
Trinity
John Hardy
Summerlane
Ora Vandiver
3Rd Ave
Decatur planners push for city growth and infrastructure fixes
A municipal plan outlines water and sewer capacity, new grammar schools, and park space amid growth in Decatur. Proposals include hiring a city planner, redeveloping a 40 acre tract, and improving traffic flow from downtown to residential districts as 1960 migration shifts are noted.
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Steinichen
Bill Wright
Dismissals Listed For Local Residents and Families
A block of names from Hart selle Decatur Hartselle Florence Florence area lists dismissals and addresses including Mrs Charles W Looney Mrs Dwight Terry Courtland Wayne F Wooten 1922 7th St SE and others. Entries mention infants and households at multiple Decatur and nearby streets.
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Charles W. Looney
Hartselle
Dwight Terry
Courtland
Wayne F. Wooten
7Th St. SE
Thomas J. Little
Decatur
Plane crash at Gander International Airport kills presumed one
In Gander Newfoundland and Labrador a U S practice approach crashed at the end of the runway and burned. Investigators later found parts of two planes and ruled the cause after hours of check of the instrument landing system. Fire crews RCMP and volunteers fought the blaze with no immediate details.
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Earth
Moulton Scouts Head Off To Camp
Eagle Scout David 3 and Life Scouts Art Slaton and Roger Weatherwax of Moulton Troop 222 depart for a four day camp tour across six states.
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Eagle Scout
David 3
Life Scouts
Art Slaton
Roger Weatherwax
Moulton
Local Classifieds Roundup From Oak Street To Moulton Street
For rent 3 bedroom unfurnished at 317 Oak St monthly 80 dollars. 353 Waitresses needed call 784 2400 Coffee House Cafe Falkville. For sale or trade 1955 Chevrolet 2 door hardtop V8 radio and heater 353 0410. Red spider mites rust controlled with Swift's Super Guard per Paul C Davis local dealer Moulton St. For sale hand pieces used Galvanized metal 12 ft long Creosoted metal lengths O M Hutche Sr 1211 13th Ave SE phone 353 5331.
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Swift's & Co
Vidrin Swift
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
O. M. Hutche
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Turner
Highway 31
U.S. 72 Bypass
Nity, Somerville
Luther L. Leathers
Charles H. Cochran
Tri- Cities
Huntsville
Redstone Arsenal
Jack Allen and
Stewart Lynn Rose
Elese Landrum
Minnie McCowan
Add
Decatur General
W. M. Etheredge
Benny Ray Flack
J. R. Oliver
Florence
William D. Hallmark
Mount Hope
W. R. Barron
Birch
Ann Dorthea Slaughter
13Th Ave
Herbert F. Lynn
Johnny Albert McDowra
4Th Ave. SE
Texas
Oak St
Falkville
P. O. Box
Betty
T.V
Ken
Azela House
Air Condh
16Th Ave
Guyer O. Brown
Danville
Investment Services
Mutual Funds Coals & Cor
New York Stock Exchange
Clinton Avenue
Decatur Shopping Center
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