Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 40 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

2

Hospital admissions and dismissals list activity in several cities

Admission notes include Mrs. A W Presson 1517 Somerville Rd and many others across Decatur Athens Ardmore Rogersville Birmingham Elkmont and Atlanta. Dismissals note Ed Terry 1803 College St and numerous patients such as Mrs. Della Eddy Cullman Mrs. Dewitt Coleman 1130 Sth and Mrs. Ruth Ellen Claunch Ardmore Tenn among others.

Ed Terry College St Della Eddy Cullman Dewitt Coleman Sth Ave Robert C. Freeman Decature Linda Faye Ferrell Corrine Ave Sidney Franklin Helton Nauvoo Ala Nanette Carter Athens Mary Marie Dorning Oliver Furniss Ruth Ellen Claunch Ardmore 2 Tenn Mary Penelope Laubenthal Betty Ethel Motter W. L. Lawler Avoline Weight Anderson Dorothy Hice Ed Durham Lynda Roberson Elkmont Alice Tribble Dorothy Ann Breedlove Birmingham Nettie Hall Ardmore Patricia Ann Goar

Delta Theta Chi Dance At Decatur Country Club

Delta Theta Chi Sorority will sponsor a dance at Decatur Country Club on June 19 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets available at the door. Building permits issued for Theo Compton residence, Mrs. Fred Hunt electric service, and J R Mills garage. A Ford hit several cars on Cherry Street, injuring Don Glenn. Police investigated a minor traffic incident on 1st Ave. at Moulton Street. Irene Smith returned from Gallatin visit. William Luker reported a vehicle pulled onto Highway 31 causing a stop sign to be knocked down.

Decatur Country Club Theo Compton Dogwood Lane Fred Hunt Canal St J. R. Mills Carridale St Robert E. Smith Decature 1St Ave Moulton St Don Glenn Clements Drug Store William Luker Highway

Cullman Area Names and Counts in Local Directory

A list of residents and numbers from Cullman and surrounding towns including Claude Bates Eva 1 Mrs Johnnie Brock Cullman 2 Mrs Pearl Drummond Crane Hill Esther Goodwin Cullman 6 Glenn Rawlings Crane Hill Mrs Christin Drummond Crane Hill 1 Miss Marie Eye Cullman 1 Miss Brenda Olson Falkville 3 William Olson Falkville 3 Jerry Brown Cullman 4 Mrs Robert E Creel Hance ville Mrs Jessie J Gann Cullman 1 Patton M Drake Vinemont 2 Mrs Fannie Ridgeway Cull man 5 Richard Chandler Cullman Mrs Lizzie Crenshaw Cullman Mrs Kenneth Patterson Cull man Mrs Lizzie Grenshaw Cullman Mrs Carolyn Balzie Cullman 3 Mrs Betty Jenkins Cullman 2 Mrs Linda Patterson Cullman Mrs Lester H Gregory Vinemont 2 Hubert M Pruitt Cullman 9 Mrs Charles F Zinsmeister Arab Mrs Albert J Givens Hance ville 1 Mrs Ida Freeman Bremen 1 Mrs Hanford B Smith Hance ville Alvie F Williams Montgomery Mrs Randal Curtis Maze Cull Miss Linda C Gilley Cullman 9 James B Gilley Holly Pond 2

Claude Bates Eva Johnnie Brock Cullman Pearl Drummond Crane Hill Esther Goodwin Glenn Rawlings Christin Drummond Marie Eye Brenda Olson Falkville William Olson Jerry Brown Robert E. Creel Hanceville Jessie J. Gann Patton M. Drake Vinemont Fannie Ridgeway Richard Chandler Lizzie Crenshaw Kenneth Patterson Lizzie Grenshaw Carolyn Balzie Betty Jenkins Linda Patterson Lester H. Gregory Hubert M. Pruitt Charles F. Zinsmeister Arab Albert J. Givens Ida Freeman Bremen Hanford B. Smith Hance Wille Alvie F. Williams Montgomery Randal Curtis Maze Linda C. ‘Gilley James B. Gilley Holly Pond

Wreck injures two Athens men near Jefferson Street intersection

A Monday evening crash at S Jefferson Street and US 72 injured two Athens men. Andrew Turberville, 40, and William Holt, 39, were listed as in fairly good condition. Turberville, charged with driving while intoxicated, drove a 1960 Falcon after a rear impact with Sarah Vaughn Martin, 39, in a 1958 Mercury station wagon.

Janell Crisler Linda Crisler Hiram Crisler Calvin Terry Courtland Maserene Conner Moulton W. J. Terry Wheeler Dam Chuck Booth Nathan Bryant Samuel Frost W. T. Bain Paul Waldrop Carlton Brackin Thomas Pritchett W. W. Brackin H. W. Gibson Jr John Burgreen Russell Armstrong L. L. Abrams Crisler Blackground Baptist Church Athens S. Jefferson St U.S. Highway 72 Andrew M. Turberville Colbert St Sarah Sarah Vaughn Martin Ridgelawn Carl Edgemon Athens-Limestone Hospital Edgeman Turberville Holt Falcon Mercury Cullman County Lawrence Morgan Limestone Lawrence County Town Creek

Local Residents and Addresses Listed in Notice

The notice lists Bobby R. Robertson of Cullman at 5 Bank Street Martin Burks of Trinity at 1 Luther Sherrill Jr. of 219 6th Ave SW and Mrs. Mary Sherrill at 219 6th Ave. SW, providing resident names and street addresses for the community.

Martin Burks Trinity 1 Luther Sherrill, Jr 6Th Ave Mary Sherrill

Athens Council Approves $1 Million REA Loan and Appoints Gas Board

Athens City Council adopted a resolution for a roughly $1 million REA loan to the Electric Department to be prorated over two years. It named incorporators of a three member Gas Board: Mayor Arthur Stewart, Tommy Osborne, and Hubert Aycock. Billy Daly hired on nine day trial to replace resigning policeman Bobby McBay. Mayor authorized to sign a deed to transfer .31 acre to the State Highway Department for Hobbs Street extension. Mrs. James Ellis Dunnivant appointed to Library Board. John Marlin authorized as temporary proxy for the Electric Department at the Central Service Corp meeting in Huntsville.

Athens Threeman Gas Board Arthur Stewart Tommy Osborne Hubert Aycock Billy Daly Bobby McBay Stewart State Highway Department Hobbs St James Ellis Dunnivant John Marlin Central Service Corp Huntsville

Weather and Sky Almanac Reading for Today

Complete weather and celestial data listing current conditions moon phases sun times and visible planets. Includes sunset and sunrise times, moonset, full moon, planet positions for Venus Jupiter Saturn and general notes on prominent stars and the Twins region.

Venus Jupiter Saturn

Tennessee River readings and weather update at Keller Bridge

Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge showed 21.68 feet this morning with a 0.06 foot drop in 24 hours and sea level at 556.0 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 414.2 Guntersville 595.0 Whitesburg 556.3 and Wilson 506.9 feet. High Monday reached 86 at 11:30 a.m. and the low overnight was 70 at 5 a.m. today. Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon storms. Winds from the southwesterly 8 to 15 mph, gusts to 35 mph in storms.

Decatur Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson

Eddie Burt Negro Deaths in Decatur After Apparent Heart Attack

Eddie Leroy Burt died on arrival at Decatur General Hospital at 8 45 a m after an apparent heart attack while working at Pennington Transfer and Storage Co at 20 Church St NW Burt had 15 years of service with Giles Transfer Co delivering freight to retail stores for Southern and L N Railroads John Giles owner called Burt one of the best employees and funeral services will be announced later

Eddie Leroy Burt Decatur General Hospital Pennington Transfer and Storage Co Church St. NW Burt Giles Transfer Co John Giles

Wrecks Cause $2,450 In Falkville Property Damage

Falkville police report two Wednesday wrecks causing about 2,450 dollars in damage. A 1959 International truck jackknifed into two parked cars, a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Shirley Lou King Hart Seller and a 1950 Studebaker owned by A. H. Edmondson Falkville. A second crash involved a 1961 Chevrolet struck from behind at a red light by a truck driven by Enoch Mims of Clanton. No charges were filed.

Falkville Frank Mullins Otis Lee Bennington Birmingham Mullins Shirley Lou King Studebaker A. H. Edmondson Chevrolet Sam W. Shiley Enoch Mims Clanton Ala

Births in Cullman Athens Rogersville Decatur area

Mr and Mrs Jessie Gann Cullman 1 welcomed a son Saturday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Samuel Motter Athens 5 welcomed a son Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Hayes Laubenthal Athens welcomed a son Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Eaton Athens welcomed a son Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert D Pierce Rogersville 2 welcomed a daughter Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hans P Drushell Rogersville 3 welcomed a daughter Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hurst 917 9th Ave SE Monday at Decatur General Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs C E Messer 2907 Truman Ave SE Monday at Decatur General Hospital.

Jessie Gann Cullman Cullman Hospital Samuel Motter Athens Athens-Limestone Hospital Harry Hayes Laubenthal William Eaton Athens- Limestone Hospital Robert D. Pierce Rogersville Hans P. Drushell Ralph Hurst 9Th Ave Decatur General Hospital C. E. Messer Truman Ave

Death notice for Mrs Catherine Henderson at New Canaan Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Henderson 69 Union Grove 1 are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at New Canaan Baptist Church with Peck Funeral Home directing. She died Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Arab Hospital. She is survived by husband Dillard Henderson six daughters two sons two sisters one brother and grandchildren. Burial in New Canaan cemetery. Nephews to serve as pallbearers. Body returned to residence about 4 p.m. today.

Hartselle Catherine Henderson Union Grove New Canaan Baptist Church New Canaan Peck Funeral Home Henderson Dillard Henderson Carne! Segroves Lacey's Homer Simmons Trion Albert Markham Akron Ohio Thelma Rinehart Huntsville Hawlett Willis Paul Brown Ralph Henderson J. D. Henderson U. S. Air Force Calif Charlie Slate Ellis Thomas Somerville Herman Culbreath

Shaneyfelt Funeral Service Time Change

Funeral services for Harry D. Shaneyfelt, originally set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Lebanon Baptist Church, have been moved to Wednesday at 4 p m.

Harry D. Shaneyfelt Lebanon Baptist Church

Funeral services set for Mrs Lucy Belle Johnson in Moulton

Mrs Lucy Belle Johnson 90 of Moulton died Monday at 12:25 p.m. at a daughter’s home. Funeral services will be held today at 2:30 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev C E Aston and Rev Joe Gomes officiating. Burial follows at Boger Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Lena Roper Walter Riddle Binford Montgomery J L McCarty of Moulton. one son Ed Johnson of Lacon. four sisters Emmett Ellis Latha Simms Tom Robinson Mattie Simms of Moulton. one brother Will Parker of Moulton. Pallbearers: Walter Dutton Billy McCarty Frank Armor Ernest Sims Leon Parker Robert Armor. Member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Moulton Lucy Belle Johnson Pleasant Grove Baptist Church C. E. Aston Joe Gomes Boger Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home Lena Roper Walter Riddle Binford Montgomery Ed Johnson Lacon Emmett Ellis Latha Simms Tom Robinson Mattie Simms Will Parker Walter Dutton Billy McCarty Frank Armor Ernest Sims Leon Parker Robert Armor

Mrs. Gertie Smith Rites Planned in Hartselle

Mrs. Gertie Smith 50 of Hartselle dies Sunday. Service set for 2 p.m. at Hart selle Christian Church with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial in Bethel Cemetery. Survivors include husband Bill Smith two other relatives listed along with extended family.

Obituary: Jordan F. Osborn 78 of Decatur

Jordan F. Osborn 78 of 1010th Ave SE died Monday at 9 30 p m in a Hartselle hospital Funeral services Wednesday 3 30 p m at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel with O D Morrow and James Ray officiating Burial in Johnsons Chapel cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service directing He is survived by his widow Alice M Osborn Decatur one daughter Mrs G H Foote Gadsden four sons Harold of продолжение

Jordan Freeman Osborn

Sewer Hearing Set For July In Decatur

City Commission adjourned meeting approves Ordnance 1290 setting July 3 for a public hearing on installing sanitary sewers in southwest Decatur near the new junior high school under construction. The measure will also serve the school. Street Department purchases include an air conditioning unit for offices on Lafayette and refrigeration bid by Decatur Refrigeration Co. at 1657.96. Curb and gutter forms bought from Tractor and Equipment Co. for 2307.30. Ordinance 1291 prohibits alley parking. City agrees to participate in Pryor Field runway extension, total city share 58355.87.

Decatur New Southwest Junior High School Lafayette St. Decatur Refrigeration Co

Guilt Ruled In Assault Case

A Morgan County Circuit Court jury found Henry Smoke guilty of assault with intent to murder for shooting his wife three times on August 20, 1961, at 503 Grove St. Judge James N. Bloodworth set a probation hearing for July 11 after the verdict. The court began a second day with a jury selected for the burglary case against Audrey Thrasher.

Morgan County Henry Smoke Grove St Smoke James N. Bloodworth Audrey Thrasher

County Churches Set Bible School

Vacation Bible Schools are scheduled at Union Grove Baptist Church Lacey's Spring and Highland Baptist Church Union Grove. Sessions at Union Grove proceed with details to follow.

Lacey Union Grove Baptist Church Lacey's Highland Baptist Church Union Grove

Osborn Family Rites Set in Iowa and Alabama

Gilbert Iowa. Jordan of Eagle Grove. Nealy and Joe Osborn Decatur. six brothers Arthur Osborn Orlando Florida Oscar Birmingham Lewis Decatur Roy Scottsboro Pruitt California Clark Grimes. one sister Mrs F L Crowe Hartselle. 14 grandchildren and two great Pallbearers named A C Taylor James Thornsberry James Morgan Raymond Olinger Edwin Hancock and Robert Richardson. The body remains at the funeral home until time to be taken to the cemetery.

Gilbert Iowa Jordan Eagle Grove Nealy Joe Osborn Decatur Arthur Osborn Orlando Fla Oscar Birmingham Lewis Roy Scottsboro Pruitt California Clark Osborn Grimes F. L. Crowe Hartselle A. C. Taylor James Thornsberry James Morgan Raymond Olinger Edwin Hancock Robert Richardson

Obituary for Charlie C Harp of Decatur

Charlie C Harp age 63 of 1418 Cedar St SW Decatur died Monday at 1 30 p m at home after a two month illness Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m from Austinville Methodist Church led by Rev Buddy Bynum Burial at Johnson Brown Service Funeral Home Survivors include widow Josie Harp three daughters B M Franklin George Lewis and Raymond Maples all of Decatur one son Harlan Harp two brothers John Harp and Walter Harp both of Decatur one sister Mrs G F Slate Anniston 12 grandchildren Pallbearers named Buddy Franklin B W Franklin Joseph Price William Roper Lonnie Brown Maynard Linderman and Lonnie Brown Body to residence today at 1 p m to remain until services

Charlie Calvin Harp Cedar St Austinville Methodist Church Buddy Bynum Johnson Chapel Cemetery Gunthorp- Brown Josie Harp Decatur B. M. Franklin George Lewis Raymond Maples Harlan Harp John Harp Walter Harp G. F. Slate Anniston Buddy Franklin B. W. Franklin Joseph Price William Roper Lonnie Brown Maynard Linderman

Abercrombie Rites Held for Local Man in Ohio Death

Funeral services for William J. Bill Abercrombie 45 who died Sunday in Ohio are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt Zion Church. Burial will follow in Mt Zion Cemetery beside wife Melba Abercrombie.

Cullman William J Bill) Abercrombie Ohio Mt. Zion Church Mt. Zion Cemetery Melba Abercrombie

Funeral services for Charles H Kleinbacker notably in Cullman

Funeral services for Charles H Kleinbacker 81 Cullman were held today at 9 am from St John s United Church of Christ. Burial followed in Catholic Cemetery with Mass Service Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Mrs C H Kleinbacker Cullman one daughter Mrs Charlie Richards Cullman one son Charles Kleinbacker Jr New York and one sister Mrs George Steifelmeyer Sr Cullman.

Cullman Charles H. Kleinbacker St. John’s United Church of Christ C. H. Klienbacker Charlie Richards Charles Kleinbacker, Jr New York George Steifelmeyer

Market report snippets from cotton to livestock values

Cotton prices listed with middling futures at 400 and Decatur loan 35.57. Cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk categories with Grade 456 and 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Wood at 65, pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Grains and corn prices for No 2 Yellow and White varieties. Oats at 70. Milling wheat 2.00 per hundred. Soybeans at 2.34. Cattle and hogs prices show ranges for slaughter steers, stockers, calves, and hogs with active but mixed demand.

Decatur Lews

Wall Street declines offset by gold stock gains

New York stocks fell steeply with mining shares bucking the trend. Volume reached about 4.5 million. losses ranged to around 2 points while gold stocks hit yearly highs. President Kennedy's gold outflow talks shifted focus to golds, then trims limited gains as late trading steadied. Major declines hit IBM, Dupont, AT&T, Kodak, GE and tobacco names.

New York Kennedy U.S Homestake du Pont At&t Eastman Kodak General Electric IBM Polaroid Xerox Liggett & Myers Sears Roebuck Buck, Goodrich U.S. Rubber International Nickel Johns Manville American Stock Exchange

Noon stock roundup lists varied gains across major firms

A midday scan of market quotes shows numerous stocks with mixed to higher readings. Leaders include Kaiser at 28.14 and Armour around 40.0, while others such as Coca Cola and Chrysler hover near modest gains. Data reflect active trading and broad market movement within the period.

Cotton futures open unchanged to slight gain

New York AP reports Cotton futures opened unchanged to a rise of about 16 cents a bale from the previous close. The July contract stood around 34.71 while Oct and Dec near 34.51 and 34.54 respectively with May around 34.66 and July near 34.05.

Cotton New York

Falkville Masonic Lodge to Elect Officers Tonight

Falkville Ma sonic Lodge No. 396 will meet tonight at lodge hall. New officers will be elected at this meeting. All members are urged to attend.

Falkville Masonic Lodge No

Tanner Ronnie Marks Places Fourth in State FFA Speaking

Ronnie Marks Tanner of the North East Alabama FFA District finished fourth in the State FFA Public Speaking Contest held in Auburn recently.

Tanner Ronnie Marks Alabama Auburn

FBI official to speak at Cullman Rotary meeting

Henry A. Fitzgibbon special agent in charge of the FBI's Birmingham office will address Cullman Rotary Club tonight at 6 30 at Lorenz Restaurant. Rotarian Drewie McIntosh arranged the program.

Cullman Henry A. Fitzgibbon FBI Birmingham Cullman Rotary Club Lorenz Restaurant Drewie McIntosh

Cullman Kiwanis Club plans 6 30 meeting at All Steak Cafe

Charles Moler will chair the Cullman Kiwanis Club gathering tonight at 6 30 at All Steak Cafe outlining the program and activities for members.

Cullman Charles Moler Cullman Kiwanis Club All Steak Cafe

Big Man Escapes Camp Decatur

Theodis Scruggs, a Decatur Negro sentenced to 15 years and a day for second degree murder, escaped from Camp Decatur this morning. He was convicted for the Oct 27 1961 killing of Walter Davis, a 28 year old Huntsville Negro, shot after an argument at Vine and McCartney streets near the Teen-Age Ballroom.

Theodis Big Man Scruggs Decatur Camp Decatur Kiling Walter Davis Huntsville Vine and McCartney Streets

Uniform Lamb Prices By Weight And Grade

Market notes show spring lambs 80-100 pounds at 21.50 to 23.00 per hundredweight and 95 pound range at 23.50. Utility and good slaughter ewes fetch 4.00 to 5.50 per hundredweight.

Hog receipts rise across multiple Georgia markets

Hog receipts totaling 2900 head reported across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Ga along with Dothan Ala and Jacksonville Fla. Prices steady to 25 cents higher with U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 lbs at 16 50 17 00. Bulk No 1 3 180 240 lbs 16 00 16 50 and sows 11 50 14 00.

Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Ala Jacksonville Fla U.S

Freeman Sr. Dies. Father of Agriculture Secretary

MINNEAPOLIS Minn Orville E Freeman 78 father of Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman died in a hospital here Monday after a stomach ailment. He had been hospitalized about two weeks and was visited by his son last week. His widow survives.

Minneapolis Minn Orville E. Freeman Orville L. Freeman

Want Ads Get Results

Small downstairs furnished apartment to couple with private entrance and shared bath. $10 a week. Also ads for laundry pickup station in Morningside Shopping Center. For sale items include a 1961 Comet $150, 1956 Ford Country Sedan Wagon $595, Allstate motor bike 250 cc, and a 6 room house in SE. Rental and sales details with contact numbers provided. Training offered for sales positions.

Morningside Shopping Center 7Th St. SE

Eggs Prices Rise at Terminal Markets In Birmingham

Supplies are ample while demand balances with a price uptick. Consumer grades show Grade A 35-38 cents, medium 27-29, small 20-25 cents. Retail deliveries include store door, direct producer sales, and minimum case requirements.

Birmingham

Broad poultry market updates from Birmingham and Atlanta

AP reports ample live supplies of broilers and fryers with improved sizes. Ready to cook movement heavy and demand balanced. Birmingham slaughter estimate 1,067,400 head vs 868,000 last Tuesday. farm quotes 13 cents for broilers and fryers, few over 1 cent. Delivered pliant prices 13.5 to 14.4 cents. Atlanta notes demand exceeding supply for desirable weights. farm quotes 13 cents, fob plant 14 for heavy types, light types varied around 8 to 12 cents.

Birmingham Atlanta Georgia F.o.b

Nashville Livestock Prices Report Cattle Hogs Sheep

Nashville AP reports cattle 250 head active steady slaughter steers and heifers 20.00-22.00 with stocker classes 22.50-25.30. Hogs 1130 fairly active steady to weak No 1 2 3 190-240 lbs 36.25-16.75. Sows 12.50-14.06. Sheep 400 active strong full head.

Nashville

Highland Baptist Church summer school schedule

Church sessions run daily from 9 a.m. to noon through June 22 with Mrs Nadine Whisenant as principal. Highland Baptist school from June 18 to 29 will be directed by Mrs Alvin Nappier with sessions 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Nadine Whisenant Alvin Nappier Highland Baptist

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decatur General A. W. Presson Somerville Rd B. H. Speegle Jeffrey Randall Cook Brookhaven Dr John Hay, Jr Ralph Hirst Dorothy Mae _ Puckett Mary Edna Anders Ted R. Coker Cleveland Ave Ray C. Hess Grant St Gene B. Smith Locust St Percy Little Cain St William van Little John B. Sheats Tur Auburn Ray Foote John Brandt Cecile Bowers Alice McElyen Bessie Lou Holt Brenda Kay Green Betty Ownes Patricia Sims Linda Pierce Beatrice Allen Janice Leverne’ Eaton Inez Henderson Joe Earl Patterson Wanda Lee Durschell William J. Collins James D. Garett, Jr Mary Mills Jalena B. Birch Jimmy Walker Mattie Goar Louise Adams Toney George W. Owne Jennie Sturdivant Sidney Easley Oline Furniss Ethel Miller Bessie Holt Mary A. Thompson Elsie Mitchell Delta Theta Chi Sorority Ford Walter H. Gray Decatur 1 Cherry St Kenneth L. Freeman Owen C. Ethredge Irene Smith Memorial Dr. NW Louis H. Turney Gallatin, Tenn Cullman Admissions Jim Cox West Mein St Hertselle Alabame Bobby R. Robertson Bank Street Verdon Davis, Jr 1610 Olive Dianne Montgomery Madison A.m Ers Muscle Shoals Gadsden Tuscaloosa - Montgomery Mobile Mrs. Henderson Mrs Lucy Johnson Mrs. Gertie Smith Gertie Smith Hartselle Christian Church Bethel Cemetery Bill Smith Noel FE. Smith Mary Karpuk Berry Yates Evelyn Smith William R Billy) Smith Selma Harvey Hubert Yates Paul Yates Boaz Cellar Tanner Bonnie Wilson Ola Mae Crittenden Chicago Louise Burnet Jordan F. Osborn Charlie C. Harp W. J. Abercrombie C.H. Kleinbacker Decatur Markets Wall Street Hercules Pdr Acme Steel Allis Chal Paper Air L Baker Kaiser Can Kress Mtrs Suth Am Sugar Ligg & My T&t Lockh Air Tob Lorillard Anaconda Lou & Nash Armour Macy C Line Martin Co Babcock & W Masonite Balt & Ohio Merv Ch & S Beat Foods Bell & How Monson Beth Steel Mont Ward Big Boeing Nat Dairy SSS Borden Nat Distill Burl Indell Olin Calum & H St. Regis Crue Seab AL Delta Air L Sears Roek Dow Chem Sinclair Socony Fast Air L Sou Co East Kodakopi Sperry Rand Fair Whits Ltd Firestone P&l Texaco Gen Foods Gen Mills Falkville Lodge Kiwanis Orville Freeman Comet Holiday Inn Sinclair Service Station Allstate Bath Moulton Rd 7Th Ave S.E Jim Waddell Lyon's Armstrong Rose Bushes Decatur Nursery Old Moulton Rd Hudson Him ALL Belk Man of
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication