Weather and river report for Decatur area
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.45 feet, up 0.04 feet in 24 hours, sea level at 555.75 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 682.5, Pickwick 413.5, Guntersville 595.1, Whitesburg 556.6, Wilson 506.9. Today high 87, low 55, Friday high 87. forecast mostly sunny and warm. Gas Dept reports 84 at 3:30 p.m., 60 at 5 a.m., 81 this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Student Uprising Rocks Seoul and Expands Across Cities
About 9 000 students protested in Chunchon Chongju Taejon and other cities while in Seoul clashes injured 20 demonstrators and 10 policemen. Troops moved in with fixed bayonets as Gen Min Ki shik took command and dust trucks ferried soldiers through the capital amid fears for Park's regime.
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Park
Chunchon
Seoul
Chongju
Taejon
Pusan
U.S
Taegu
Mokpo
Syngman Rhee
Min Ki-shik
South Korea
Korea
Japan
Deaths of Eliza Atkins at 118 Poplar Street
Mrs Eliza Atkins died at her home 118 Poplar Street today. Services are Sunday at 2 p m at Union Grove Baptist Church with burial in Atkins Cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Directors. Survivors include husband Elmer Atkins of Decatur, three stepchildren, and siblings in Pennsylvania, Decatur, and Chicago. Services for Eva Wheeler follow.
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Eliza Atkins
Poplar St
Union Grove Baptist Church
Atkins Cemetery
Reynolds
Elmer Atkins
Decatur
Jimmy R. Atkins
Tennessee
Cleastene Atkins
Chicago
Mildred Atkins
Tuscaloosa
Susie Jones
Archie Jones
Pennsylvania
Mary L. Rather
Ezell Bass
Governor lauds city man for 40 years service with state
A. L. Wallace, longtime State Highway Department employee and former Morgan County engineer, receives a personal proclamation from Governor George Wallace praising his extra ordinary service. Wallace, a Decatur resident and University of Alabama civil engineering graduate, served in World War I and held roles from resident engineer to assistant division engineer.
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A. L
Alan) Wallace
Gov
George Wallace
State Highway Department
Wallace
Highway Department
Morgan County
Alabama Highway Department
Alabama
Pansy
Line St
Lawrence County
Decatur
University of Alabama
Camp Mabry
Texas
American Society of Civil Engineers
Alabama Professional Engineers
Kappa Alpha Order
Market prices and livestock bids from regional report
The market overview shows grain and feed prices with corn and pulpwood notes. Cattle and calves trade slow with small supply. hogs mixed with lighter demand and lower quotes. lambs and sheep present with fresh spring slaughter figures and ewe prices.
Roberts Family Obituary Notice from Decatur
The service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at David's Temple Baptist Church with burial in New Hope Cemetery, Limestone County. Rey Reynolds will direct. Survivors include Roosevelt Wheeler, Decatur. Decatur. three daughters Lucy M. Roberts, Margaret Roberts, Rossie Lee Roberts of Decatur. one sister Annie Wiggins of Decatur. two brothers Tom Roberts of Decatur and Charlie Roberts of Chattanooga Tennessee. and other relatives.
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David's Temple Baptist Church
New Hope Cemetery
Limestone County
Reynolds
Roosevelt Wheeler
Decatur
Billy Ray Roberts
Eddie Roberts
Lucy M.roberts
Margaret Roberts
Rossie Lee Roberts
Annie Wiggins
Tom Roberts
Charlie Roberts
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wall Street Suffers Worst 1964 Decline in Late Trading
The New York stock market posted its sharpest fall of 1964 as trading intensified before close. Major averages slipped below three months' support amid broad losses, with Du Pont International Harvester and Chesapeake & Ohio down about two points or more while Industrial and consumer shares declined across sectors. Briggs & Stratton and Johnson & Johnson bucked the trend by rising.
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New York
Kennedy
du Pont
International Harvester
Chesapeake & Ohio
Woolworth
Jersey Standard
Texas Gulf
Chrysler
General Cigar
Delta Airlines
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
U.S. Freight
Briggs & Stratton
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Bags Goldwater Nixon Jibes On Viet Nam Cuba And TVA
Johnson repeated jibes at Goldwater over Viet Nam tactics and water cutoff in Cuba while taking indirect shots at Nixon. He recalled Tennessee Valley Authority remarks and mocked a Republican penny campaign as Goldwater’s "wooden nickel" contribution.
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Goldwater
Viet Nam
Johnson
United States
Cuba
Guantanamo Naval Base
Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Tva This Very Hour.” Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
Nixon
Pepsi-Cola Co
Saigon
White House
Conservativ e tide influences Alabama primary results
Tuesday primary results show Elliott defeated amid strong conservative momentum and a Republican showing. Connor campaigned as a Wallace ally while Wallace has criticized Elliott in the past. Other races see Haralson and Smith win renomination for circuit judges, and three more delegates to the Democratic National Convention elected with Gafford ahead in the 9th District, Alonzo leading Hendrix in the 1st, and Heller ahead of Weaver in the 2nd.
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Elliott
Connor
George Wallace
Wallace
W. J. Haralson
Fort Payne
Murland Smith
Andalusia
Robert C
Bob) Gafford
Donald Collins
Frank Alonzo
J. Otto Hendrix
Henry Heller
John Weaver
Cotton futures rise at open in delayed New York trading
New York cotton futures opened with a $1.75 to 1.465 a bale gain in delayed trading led by gains in July and October contracts as the market established higher opening quotes.
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Cotton
New York
Poultry prices ease as market remains unsettled in Birmingham
AP reports farm quotations show broilers and fryers down about one cent with a weak and very unsettled market. Ready to cook trade remains competitive as most deals are under contract. Estimated slaughter today 713,000 head versus 377,000 last Thursday. farm quotes 11 12 cents with some sales over contract. Delivered plant prices 12 44 to 14.
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Birmingham
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Admissions include Miss Julie Miller in Decatur and James Ward at 614 Sherman Street Dewey Reed in Decatur. Dismissals list Mrs Evie Thomason at 817 12th Street SW Billy Harwell at 1415 Cedar Street SW and Mrs John T Crawford with infant son at 1308 Newman Avenue.
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Julie Miller
Decatur
James Ward
Sherman St
Dewey Reed
Evie Thomason
12Th St
Billy Harwell
Cedar St
John T. Crawford
Newman Ave
Cullman Obituary and Notice Fragments
A compiled list of Cullman area names and addresses appears with multiple individuals including Floyd Lee Brown Emmitt Odell Freeman and Harold B Mayo in Cullman all linked to various households and towns such as Hanceville Arab VineMont Crane Hill Addison and Vinemont. The fragmentary notice includes names ages and partial locations suggesting a collection of obituaries notices or public notices from the Cullman region.
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Cullman
Floyd Lee Brown
Emmitt Odell Freeman
Wade Golden
Falkville
Donald Ray Heaton
Local Names Listed in Decatur General Dismissals
A list of individuals including Quilla Reed at 928 Danville Rd and Mrs Elson Morris at 2016 Clara Ave SW appears under dismissals. Other names include Felix Lambert 710 Somerville Rd and Master John Chambers DeKalb, along with residents in Molton Huntsville and Athens.
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Quilla Reed
Danville Rd
Elson Morris
Clara Ave
Orbin Hamilton
12Th Ave
Felix Lambert
Somerville Rd
Marlen Posey
Donna Ave
John Chambers
DecatUr
Charles Carroll
Moulton
J. R. Walker
Hillsboro
Jeffrey Shelton
Moul
David Harrell
Austin St
Patty
Glenn
James Peck
Hartselle
Wiley Olinger
Edgewood St
Curtis Nix
13Th Ave
Michael Goldberg
Athens
Renee Rice
Ollie
Pettey
Grant
France and Allies Prepare for D-Day Anniversary Observance
French officials note De Gaulle’s limited D-Day attendance and his tensions with Britain and the United States. Delegations from France, the United States, Britain, Canada, Belgium, Holland, and Norway to lead ceremonies from the Sword and Juno beaches to Omaha Beach.
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Paris
Normandy
de Gaulle
Britain
United States
Winston Churchill
Franklin D
Roosevelt
Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenower
Europe
Pompidou
Canada
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Sword
Juno
Omaha Beach
Community notices and local incidents in Decatur and Flint
The Flint Rescue Squad meets at Flint City Hall at 7 30 this evening. Decatur High School 1929 seniors hold a reunion Thursday and Friday. Promenaires Square Dance Club gathers Friday at 6 30 p m at the American Legion Home. Moose Lodge hosts an 8 p m entertainment night. Henry J Batek joins Chemstrand Co as purchasing agent. family to reside in Decatur. Three Decatur building permits issued Wednesday. Loyd Hays Memorial Fund contributions totaling 5762 62. Local residents donate to the fund. A non-injury two car crash occurred at 6th Ave and 11th St SE. Another two car crash on Moulton St and 10th Ave NE with no injuries. Morgan County Sheriff reports three arrests for assault and battery, desertion and non-support, and a peace proceeding.
BMG Water Authority Plans Rural Alabama Project
Leaders from three communities formed the BMG Water Authority led by sponsor Athens City Council to secure a loan for a proposed system serving about 200 customers. Key figures include Sen Ed Horton of Limestone Lauderdale, engineer Joe Worley of Huntsville, and local residents.
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BMG Water Authority
Limestone
Lauderdale
Ed Horton
Greenbrier
Kentucky
Sen. Horton
Belle Mina
Mary
Joe Worley
Huntsville
Trinity Water System
Worley
Athens City Council
Old 1518 Steam Locomotive Retired to Barkley Park
Tears filled the eyes of several retired railroad men as the Illinois Central Steam locomotive Old 1518 was moved to Barkley Park. A diesel locomotive pushed the historic engine to the park in Paducah Kentucky.
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Paducah, Ky
Illinois Central Railroad
Barkley Park
Deaths Hartselle Hubert J Johnson 69
Hubert John Johnson 69 died Wednesday at 2 30 p m in a local hospital services Friday at Rock Creek Baptist Church with Rev W L Tanner officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Survivors include widow Lucy Johnson Eva 1 a daughter Irene Royer Ardmore Tenn two sons Vernon Johnson and W C Johnson Decatur four grandchildren four sisters Elsie Oden Eva 1 Mamie Huffstutler Cullman Elmer Huffstutler Cullman Susie Duskin Vinemont 2 two brothers Hubert Wilson Hanceville Elbert Wilson Eva 1 Johnson was a Rock Creek Baptist Church member and World War I veteran Nephews will be pall bearers The body taken to the residence today and will remain there until services
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Hartselle
Hubert Johnson
Eva
Rock Creek Baptist Church
W. L. Tanner
Peck
Lucy Johnson
Irene Royer
Ardmore
Tenn
Vernon Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Decatur
Elsie
Julia Wiley Rites Held in Hartselle
Julia Wiley age 94 of Hartselle died Monday night in Duncan Oklahoma. Services Friday at 10 a.m. at her residence with Rev. S E Paulk officiating. Burial in Hartselle City Cemetery directed by Peck. Survived by one daughter Cleo Davis Duncan two grandchildren George Turney Huntsville and Frank Larkin Duncan two great grandchildren one great great grandchild one sister Margaret Sandlin Seminole Oklahoma and several other relatives. Pallbearers named Billy Roberts Joe Roberts Horace Roberts Luther Roberts Guy Roberts Troy Nunn.
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Hartselle
Julia Wiley
Duncan
Oklo
S. E. Paulk
Hartselle City
Peck
Cleo Davis
George Turney
Huntsville
Frank Larkin
Margaret Sandlin
Seminole
Okla
Wiley
Decatur births and rental listings in local notices
Mrs Jesse Seal Decatur a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll Moulton a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wiley Olinger Edgwood St a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitt St Louis Mo formerly Decatur a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith Chicago formerly of Decatur a girl May 22. FOR RENT Air conditioned three room apartment with bath Colonial apartments 223 Johnston St 3532734. Openings for Summer Piano Students all grades taught Phone 3533264. FOR RENT Four room unfurnished duplex 1621 Chestnut St 45 Mo 3550645.
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Jesse Seal
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Charles Carroll
Moulton
Wiley Olinger
Edgwood St
Raymond Whitt
St. Louis
Herbert Smith
Chicago
Colonial
Johnston St
H. L. Malone
Chestnut St
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Muscle Shoals
Dothan Gadsden
Montgomery
Mobile
Eva Wheeler
Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital
Xecator Markets
Local Securities
Nasd Nominator
Ala. Tenn. National Gas
American Foundation Life | Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Equity
National Life
First
First Nett
Bk. of Dec
Greater Ala
Jefferson Standard Life TI
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
Kaiser
Ligg & My
Acme Steel
Allis Chal
Am Air L
Lou & Nash
Baker
Macy
Can
Martin Co
Ch&s
T&t
Monson
Mont. Ward
Borden Phill Pet Buri Ind A
Calum & H Cater Trac
Proct & G
Ches & Ohio Va Eee
RCA
Rals Pur Selee
Rexall
Repub
Sti Coly Palm
Reyn Met
Collins
Rey Tob
Cbs
RC Cola Comw Ed
St Regis Pap Con
Edis
Seab AL
Sears Roeb
Delta Air L
Sinclair
Sou Co
East Air L
Sperry Rd
Fla P&l
Ford
Airc
Gen Tel & Elesco
Ga Pac Cph
US Steel
West UN Tel Gt A&p Goodyear
Winn Dixie
Westy Elec
Gulf Oil
Hercules Pdr
Int Bus
Xerox
Wrigley
Wall Street
American Stock Exchange
Carol Jean Hunter
Lillie Mae Johnson
Hanceville
Harold B. Maye
Jerrell R. Park
Vinemont
Olen Earl Phillips
Verda Rains
Verda Lee Allred
Cheryl Denis Hogeland
Cull_man
Julia McEwen
Harold C. Tankersley
Allen Ray Thomas
Addison
Eva Nell White
Martha Jane Allen
Margaret Fromhold
Glynda Mae Gorham
Martha Jane Harrison
James O. Huff
Arab
Carolyn Marty
Dwight R. Morris
Walter R. Phillips
Minnie Posey
Betty Jean Wiggins
Jesse Thompson
Ellesha Ann Merz
Noel C. House
Ella Brown
Crane
Harold B. Mayo
Eyson Wm. Eddy
Logan
Marion B. Adams
Bervin M. Chandler
Crane Hill
Arlene Hall
Roy Hoyt McCormick
Maggie Viola Phillips
Douglas D. Smith
Parks Weldon
Decatur General
Semmes
State National Bank
Room
Alabama-Tenn
Life of Alabama
Nebraska Consolidated Mills
Southern United, Inc
Jean Sainteny
Raymond Triboulet
Charles Ailleret
Omar N. Bradley
President Johnson
Cyrus R. Vance
Defense
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Matthew B. Ridgway
Flint Rescue Squad
Flint City Hall
Decatur High School
Promenaires Square Dance Club
American Legion
Women of the
Moose
Henry J. Batek
Chemstrand Co
Eugene Negro
Walnut St
Lyons Electric Service
Canal S. NE
Kenneth Hammon
U. S. 31S
Highway 67
Home Ice Co
Loyd Hays
Richard Hyde
J. Wayne Filippo
Russellville
Rex H. Miller
Centre
Francis Dillman Griffin
Bethune
Puckett Ave
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John F. Kennedy Space Center
6Th Ave
11Th St. SE
Edgar Lamar
Tanner
Mae Frances Gorham
North St. SE
Moulton St
10Th Ave
Edward O. Baker
Somerville
Ruby Harvel Trayman
10Th Ave. NW
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
BMG
Lee Hine
Canal
William Speegle
Nancy Norman
Gordon Dr
Ruby Woodbery
Charlottesville, Va
Louisville, Ky
Harry Muldovan
1St Ave
S.W
Grestview Dr. S.E
S.E
Cent Eee Oy
Edge of Town
Decatur Shopping Center
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