Local News Briefs From Cincinnati Visit to Red Cross Classes
Mr and Mrs Fred Vickery returned to Cincinnati after a month here with Mrs Jervis Jones. The City Animal Shelter reports a 65 pound German police dog a 45 pound pound and 15 mongrels up for redemption by Tuesday. Red Cross Water Safety reports several morning sessions rained out with other classes to be scheduled later. Building permits issued for Cora McDonald Arvin Compton Wallace Russell and Walter Vassar. Two Friday accidents investigated police report. James Baker and family to move to Columbus Georgia life long residents plan Florida visits. Morgan County board of registrars to meet Monday at the Courthouse. DIARY on Page 2.
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George Collier
West Decatur
Red Cross Water Safety Committee
Red Cross
Cora McDonald
E. Church St
Arvin Compton
Woodland St
Wallace Russell
13Th Ave
Walter Vassar
8Th Ave
Path to repentance after adultery and return to love
A reader asks how a devoted wife fell into an affair with a married man and seeks guidance. The response cites the Bible on a wicked heart, outlines temptations and vows violated, then urges seeking forgiveness from God and from her husband and rebuilding the marriage with discipline and faith.
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F.R
God
Christ
City Services Rated Better
Residents in the 20 square mile area near Decatur weigh city versus county living as petitions to extend City limits near filing. Officials cite lower utilities and insurance savings offsetting a $22.75 yearly tax increase for a $10,000 home, while fire police and school benefits add value. Mayor Murray Dodd comments. City on Page 2.
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Decatur
Murray Dodd
Denbos Bay Clancy Co to become Denbo Forest Products Co
M Denbo and Dave Denbo announce the purchase of Clancy Forest Products Inc of Decatur. The firm will be Denbo Forest Products Co and will harvest and purchase pine pulpwood within about 40 miles of Decatur for shipment to paper mills. Betty Lou Shinn is office manager and Ervin Walker yard superintendent.
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M. Denbo
Dave Denbo
Clancy Forest Products, Inc
Decatur
Denbo Forest Products Co
Engay
Betty Lou Shinn
Ervin Walker
Rape case goes to jury in Tallahassee in race test
Four white youths were convicted Saturday night in the rape of a 19 year old Negro coed but a white male jury spared the lives of all. The case was framed as a stern test of Southern racial justice with the panel instructed to decide without regard to race.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Small Loan Hearing Set In Montgomery
The Alabama House State Administration Committee reopens a public hearing Wednesday on two small loan regulation bills. The Gilchrist backed plan proposes a one percent per month rate while Rep H B Taylor of Butler County would allow higher rates. Proponents of Gilchrist testified. opponents began their case when the session adjourned and will resume.
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Montgomery
House State Administration Committee
Gilchrist
H. B. Taylor
Butler County
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan
Taylor
Geneva Talks Facing Collapse
The crisis ridden four power foreign ministers conference may wind up next week. Western officials Saturday saw only a slender chance that some Berlin agreement might be salvaged from the talks. The British camp professed more hope than the United States.
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Geneva
Foreign Ministers
Berlin
United States
Rainfall records and June totals at WHOS gauge
Rainfall at the WHOS station shows 2.58 inches recorded since June 1 with 0.85 inch highest in the 8 am to 8 am period. June 1900 holds the record with 11.51 inches, while prior Junes range from .20 to .85 inches and other notable totals include 8.84 and 8.75 inches in earlier years.
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WHOS
Decatur Skies: Full Moon and Planetian Alignment
The sky over Decatur features a full moon with brilliant Venus near Mars and Regulus. Venus begins to move away from Mars toward Regulus and will pass in front of that star in coming weeks.
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Venus
Mars
Regulus
Weather and River Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.74 feet on Saturday morning, up 0.13 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 556.04 feet. TVA lake levels reported Guntersville 594.8 and Wilson 504.7 feet. High temperature reached 81 degrees at 3:15 p.m. Saturday with a low of 58 the previous night.
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Decatur and
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
Retincon's Used Share Ox Pleat Avenue
Fragmentary advertisement text lists a used share or vehicle on Ox Pleat Avenue with unclear details. The readable portion lacks a clear name, price, or date.
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Retincon
Scapegoat claim by ex Army major in Korea case
Ronald F. Alley a 36 year old former Army major released from Ft Leavenworth Prison says he contacted the Soviet Union to obtain information about 142 other Army officers he claims were involved. He says he was made a scapegoat by the U S military and spoke at a news conference.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Korea
Soviet Union
Ronald F. Alley
Ft. Leavenworth
Lee
Student Admits Killing Mother in Chicago Apartment
A 14 year old boy named David confessed to killing his mother 33 year old Geraldine Nesius with a tomahawk in their Northwest Side Chicago apartment after an argument over a wrist watch. Sheriff J H Hamilton said the boy made the statement after the stepfather Philip left for work at 7 30 am. The body was discovered Friday evening.
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Chicago
Geraldine Nesius
Northwest Side
J. H. Hamilton
Whiteside County
David
Philip
What Dr Spock Didn't Tell Us
A satirical piece describes a violent neuromuscular disorder in babies as they resist being rocked to sleep. It details escalating antics from six to twelve months, including jumps, squirms, back jacks, and hair heaving, framed as a critique of overidealized maternal images.
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Dr. Spock
Hilary
Lea
Tony
Big outfits uncovered near Flint in Morgan County blaze
Fire halted one of the largest wildcat whisky operations seen locally as a barn burned two and a half miles west of Flint City. Morgan County sheriff's forces knocked over six 840 gallon stills and confiscated pumps hoses and gear after the blaze. The operation allegedly tied to a large mash setup could yield up to 500 to 600 gallons per run valued around $2,500. Chief P W Thrasher first found the wreckage at dawn with sheriff's deputies and Alcohol Tax Unit agents subsequently sealing the site.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Forces
Flint
Austinville
Daily
Morgan County
Flint City
Morgan County Sheriff's
P. W. Thrasher
Thrasher
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Knox McRae
Alcohol Tax Unit
A. L. Baker
Jarvis Brewer
Flint-Austinville
Decatur
Watu
Chamber List Is Released Shows 284 Members
Commerce ed yesterday reports a total membership of 284 in the current drive with 27 new members added by noon. The first listing names Amusement venues, automotive firms, construction outfits, and local services including Bowline Drive In Theater Garrison Boats & Motors Princess Theater Roy Theater Russell's Minnow Pool Auto Electric Supply Campbell's Service Decatur Electric Motor Service Decatur Truck & Tractor Co and many more.
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Hoki
Fred Vickery
Cincinnati
Jervis Jones
W. Moulton St
6Th Ave
W. Reed
11Th Ave
Mamie Irene Woodall
W. Moulton
Virginia Nancarrow
Birmingham
Kenneth Doss
Plaza St
Nancarrow
James D. Baker
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Cates
Denbos Bay Clancy Co
By Arthur Everett
Moulton Jaycee
Ariene Moats
G. M. Moats
Moulton 4
Moulton Jaycees
Moulton Advertiser
Lawrence County High School
Moats
Bela Club
FHA
M” Club
By Tom Ochiltree
Padme
B. MA. Atkinson, Jr
Whitney Darrow
By Charles Cates
By Ken Reynolds
Dail
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