Weather and river levels for Decatur and vicinity
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 20.70 feet up .29 in 24 hours. TVA lake stages Chickamauga 682.4 Pickwick 412.9 Guntersville 595 Whitesburg 555.8 Wilson 506.9. High yesterday 99 degrees. tonight 74. Tuesday 98. Forecast sunny and hot with isolated afternoon thundershowers. Winds light and variable. Moon phases and eclipses noted. full moon on June 24 and total lunar eclipse visible in much of North America.
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Weaver
Lacon Man Charged With Prohibition Violations
Howard Evan, 61, of old U S 31 atop Lacon Mountain, was arrested Saturday at about 7 30 p m and charged with violation of the prohibition law. His 1958 Buick was confiscated and upper authorities will move it to Montgomery. Also seized were a 1956 Plymouth and four gallons of whiskey. a fleeing driver may face reckless driving and prohibition charges.
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Howard Evan
U.S
Lacon Mountain
Morgan County
Evans
Montgomery
Federal
ATA
A. L. Baker
Jim Hoover
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Wilbur Abercrombie
M. P. Campbell
A. J. Hallmon
Hallmon
Abercrombie
Lacey's Spring
Hallmen
Snider Elects Officers for 1964 65 Lions Club Year
Snider announced officers elected last month to be installed include Haskel J. Ross first vice president Dewey Lightsey second vice president Douglas Rogers third vice president Russell Humphrey secretary treasurer Mahlon Trimble tail twister John R Felkins assistant tail twister and Frank Chenault Jr lion tamer New directors for 1964 65 are James Roberts C K Timberlake Wesley Cook William G Stone Guy Walker Bernard G Ryan Jr Ned Frazier R B Freeman Homer B Hutchinson and John Lyle Snider a 10 year Lions Club member attends Westminster Presbyterian Church and is married to Mary Ethel with three children and residing at 2019 Stratford Rd He is also on the Boys Club board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskel J. Ross
Dewey Lightsey
Douglas Rogers
Russell Humphrey
Mahlon Trimble
John R. Felkins
Frank Chenault, Jr
James Roberts
C. K
Flip)Timberlake
Wesley Cook
William G. Stone
Guy Walker
Bernard G. Ryan, Jr
Ned Frazier
R. B. Freeman
Homer B. Hutchinson
John Lyle
Snider
Lions Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mary Ethel
Stratford Rd
Boys’ Club
Cullman Opens New City Building With Open House
Cullman dedicated its new 600000 dollar municipal building on Clark Street after open house ceremonies. The project was financed by a rental lease with the utilities board and an Accelerated Public Works Program grant. Congressman Carl Elliott delivered the main address.
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Cullman
Clark St
Second Ave
The
Utilities Board
Carl Elliott
Deaths Vertis Floyd Davis at 49 in Hillsboro area
Vertis Floyd Davis 49 of Hillsboro died Sunday at his residence. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. Smyrna Baptist Church with Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge and Rev. Junior Hall officiating. Survived by widow Lillie Belle Davis two daughters Annie Sue Borden and Alice Kelly three sons Harold Davis Vertis Davis Jr Clyde Davis one sister Mrs Ralph Gravette two half sisters Mrs Billie Jean Day and Mrs Bertie Mae Day mother Mrs Julia Waldrop and one half brother W C Waldrop Jr. plus four brothers.
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Vertis Floyd Davis
Hillsboro
Smyrna Baptist Church
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Junior Hall
Lillie Belle Davis
Annie Sue Borden
Michigan
Alice Kelly
Harold Davis
Sanaton
Fla
Vertis Davis Jr
Harford
Mich
Clyde Davis
Po Po
Fred Davis
Hartselle
J. L. Davis
New York
Herbert Davis
Lynn Davis
Florida
Ralph Gravette
Sylacauga
Billie Jean Day
Trinity
Bertie Mae Day
Arkadelphia
Julia Waldrop
Trinity 1
W. C. Waldrop Jr
Hartselle Woman Annie Patterson Dies at 79
Mrs Annie Patterson 79 of Decatur 2 died Saturday at her daughter s home. Services are set for today at 2 PM at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev Lon Euler and Rev Black officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters Rube Davis Decatur e and G E Shannon Athens 18 nine grandchildren 36 great grandchildren one great great grandchild one brother Eat Clark Danville Ky She was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church.
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Hartselle
Annie Patterson
Decatur 2
Rube Davis
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Lon Euler
Black
New Friendship Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Decature
G. E. Shannon
Athens
Detroit Man Jesse J. Garcia Dies at 3 30 A M
Jesse J. Garcia of Detroit died at 3 30 A M from an apparent heart attack. He was a former Alabama Flour Mills employee in Decatur Alabama. Survivors include his widow, a son Richard J. Garcia, a daughter Mary Ruth Marshal, and three grandchildren.
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Detroit
Mich
Jesse J. Garcia
23Rd St
Garcia
Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur
Ala
Jesse Garcia
Richard J. Garcia
Mary Ruth Marshal
W. R. Thompson
L. M. Packett
McClanahan Rites Set for Hartselle Resident
William A McClanahan of Hartselle died Sunday at a local hospital. Services at 3 p.m. at Hartselle First Christian Church with viewing from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Burial in Hartselle Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include wife Trannie two sons Florence and Cooper two grandchildren and four sisters and two brothers with listed pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include church elders and deacons.
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Hartselle
William A. McClanahan
First Christian Church
Blunt Young
Wheeler Smith
T. C. Almon
Mrs Ludie D Jarrett dies aged 80 at Courtland
Ludie David Jarrett 80 of Courtland died at 6 a m today at her home. Services at Smyrna Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p m with Elliott Funeral Home in charge. Burial at Smyrna Cemetery. Survived by husband C M Jarrett. three daughters Letha Dutton Lucille Cartee Annie Lou Jones. three sons David Hayes Garneth Jarrett Coy Jarrett. one brother Will Alexander. 18 grandchildren.
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Moulton
Ludie David Jarrett
Courtland
Smyrna Baptist Church
Smyrna Cemetery
Elliott Funeral Home
Clyde Jones
L. V. Voss
C. M. Jarrett
Letha Dutton
Lucille Cartee
Annie Lou Jones
David Hayes
Garneth Jarrett
Chicago
Ill
Coy Jarrett
Milan
Mich
Will Alexander
Mt. Hope
Markets report with farm, grain, and livestock prices
Cotton prices and grade quotes listed with Decatur loans. Soybeans, corn, oats, wheat, barley, and milling products priced per hundred or per ton. Cattle and calves totals given with price movements. Hogs and sheep traded with higher tendencies and active demand for spring lambs.
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Decatur
Hospitals Dismissals list multiple area residents
A compiled list shows hospital dismissals and related notes for residents including Mrs. Kenneth Owens and Mrs. B C Lancaster from Decatur, Miss Doris Russell of Hartselle, Mrs. Aubrey Murphy of Vinemont, and several others with addresses in Trinity Elkmont Somerville West Court and nearby areas. The roster includes adults and infants with varying statuses noted.
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Eloise Morrell
Ewell St
Aubrey Murphy
Vinemont
Minnie L. Banks
Riverview Ave
J. O. Mitchell
Chenault Dr
William O. Morris
Somerville
Janis Sherrill
Trinity
Frances Piery
Sherwood
Moses Groves
12Th Ave
Local Securities NASD Nominal Quotations List
A readable roll of local securities with names and Cullman area addresses listed. Includes Luther Freeman Jr and several Cullman residents, plus Hanceville Hawkeye Hale Oak and Holly Pond entries among others.
Community and Mine Tommy Jolly to Undergo Surgery
Tommy Jolly son of Mr and Mrs Lee Jolly Trinity 1 is a patient at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. He will undergo surgery Tuesday. Arrests over the weekend by Morgan County Sheriff forces included highway intoxication public drunkenness reckless driving grand larceny no drivers license carrying a concealed weapon violation of the prohibition law improper muffler peace proceedings obscene language driving while license revoked juvenile alias.
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Tommy Jolly
Lee Jolly
Trinity 1
Baugh - Wiley-Smith Hospital
Morgan County
Cotton Futures Jump At Opening In New York
New York AP reports cotton futures opened 60 cents per bale higher than prior close amid unsettled market conditions and ongoing demand considerations.
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Cotton
New York
Poultry Markets Firm Amid Heat and Limited Supplies
Birmingham reports heavy mortality from extreme heat and tight live supplies for broilers and fryers with estimated slaughter 1,062,000 head today down from 1,085,000 last Monday. Farm quotes 13 to 13.5 cents, delivered plant prices 13.75 to 14.5 cents. Atlanta notes steady to firm Georgia live poultry market with adequate to short supplies and farm quotes 13 to 14 cents for broilers and fryers, hens in slow demand and prices around 12 to 13 cents at farms and 13 cents at plants.
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Poultry
Birmingham
Broilers & Fryers
Atlanta
Georgia
Admissions List for Decatur General Patients and Relatives
A long roster lists admissions at Decatur General Hospital including Mrs. Tommy Cary Athens Mrs. Joseph Griffin Moulton Mrs. Edward Morell and infant 904 18th Ave SE, Decatur names Illse others Edward N. Davidson 1212 Sherman St Weldon H Ward Hartselle Miss Melanie Rachel Terry Moulton Master Bryan W Travis Hartselle Patrick Burnie 2016 Nelson Avenue Tanner Theodore R Richards Cullman etc. The document records patient names and addresses with infant and child entries among staff and families.
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Tommy Cary
Jackson St
Joseph Griffin
Athens
C. Richard Mann
Pennylane
S.E
Newell Yarbrough
Buena Vista Circle
Edward N. Davidson
Sherman St
Weldon H. Ward
Hartselle
George D. Smith
8Th Ave
S.W
Melanie Rachel Terry
Moulton
Edward Morell
18Th Ave
William J. Thrasher
Robert N. Campbell
Town Creek
James Rex White, Jr
Joyce Overton
Memorial
Master Bryan W. Travis
Russell A. Humphrey
Kenan M. Parham
Patrick Burnie
Nelson
Egg prices hold with ample Birmingham retail supply
AP reports fully ample egg supplies in Birmingham with demand slow. Retail prices per dozen for consumer grade cartoned eggs show grade A white large 39 to 43 cents, most 39 to 41, medium 29 to 33, small 23 to 26 cents, including cases and store delivery.
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Birmingham
Livestock Market Reports and Dining Trend Note
Cattle and hog market quotes from Nashville and Thomasville with price ranges for steers heifers cows and hogs across several weight classes. An AP digest notes hog receipts and regional activity with steady to higher bid ranges. The report also cites a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finding that about half of American adults dine out at least weekly.
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Nashville
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Grandchild’s Honor: Pallbearers Named for Funeral
A funeral announcement notes one great-great-grandchild and grandsons named as pallbearers. The note confirms family roles and honors, with grandsons listed among the service participants.
Mrs. Lizzie Ayers Moulton dies at 90 in Town Creek
Lizzie Jane Ayers 90 of Town Creek died Sunday at 7 p.m. in Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home. The body to be shipped to St. Petersburg Florida for burial. Survivors include step daughter Kathryn Ayers of St. Petersburg and cousin Bessie Wiltsheire of Town Creek.
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Moulton
Lizzie Jane Ayers
Town Creek
Lawrence County Hospital
Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home
St. Petersburg
Fla
Kathryn Ayers
Bessie Wiltsheire
Town
Weekend deaths rise in Alabama with 16 lost
Weekend toll climbs as Alabama records 16 deaths including two drownings and multiple traffic crashes. Danny Fletcher, 16, of Calera, drowned in a swim hole near Boothtown. Oscar Sheffield, 21, of Selma, died fishing in deep water. other victims include Teresa Hall, 10, in Birmingham, Pauline McCory, 3, near Cardis, and Benhamine Green, 11, in Birmingham. County and city officials name additional fatal wrecks across Tuscaloosa, Trussville, Reform, and Huntsboro areas. Tankersley services listed for Tuesday at Johnson Chapel Methodist with burial in adjoining cemetery. survivors noted.
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Alabama
Shelby County
Danny Earl Fletcher
Calera 1
Boothtown
Gordon Hoffman
Oscar Perry Sheffield
Selma
Teresa Nell Hall
Birmingham
Pauline McCory
Ernest Carter
Cardis
Benhamine Holloway Green
Nehemiah Elms
Tuscaloosa
Gary Day
John Fitzgibbon
David King
Trussville
U.S. 11
Springville
James H. Pennington
U.S. 82
Reform
Robert L. Patterson
Huntsboro
Alabama 26
Tankersley
Johnson Chapel Methodist Church
Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home
Vivie Tankersley
Vinemont
Ada Tankersley
Ida Lang
Chelsea
Ala
Oscar
Chigato
Emmett
Danville
Price
Milcreek
Ind
Seldon
Decatur
Raymond
Scranton Seeks Illinois Clue on Delegates to Goldwater
Sen Thruston Morton says Illinois may show if Scranton can take delegates from Goldwater as a 58 member Illinois group led by Dirksen plans to hear both candidates next Tuesday. Goldwater holds 37 Illinois votes with 19 uncommitted including Dirksen and Charles Percy. Democratic developments follow as President Johnson returns.
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Thruston B. Morton
Rey
San Francisco
Illinois
Scranton
Goldwater
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Charles H. Percy
Johnson
Speight McKee Kirby Fraternity Names
A fragment lists Mrs Ray F Speight of 1208 Grant Street Harvey R McKee of 1636 8th Street Southeast and John Thomas Kirby of Trinity as part of a notice or notice related item.
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Ray F. Speight
Grant St
Harvey R. McKee
8Th St. S.E
John Thomas Kirby
Trinity
Decatur break ins target homes on Magnolia and 7th
Police report two Decatur burglaries over the weekend. At 1509 Magnolia St SE, Roger Hill said a door glass was broken to enter and about 36 in cash plus 20 from a child’s piggy bank were stolen. Sunday night John H. Chitwood said his home was burglarized with 16 silver dollars and 10 Shafer pens taken after breaking a back porch screen and kitchen door.
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Decatur
Ficers
Magnolia St
Roger Hill
Hill
John H. Chitwood
7Th Ave
Chitwood
None Injured In Area Wrecks
Two Sunday traffic accidents injuring no one were reported by Decatur troopers. A 1955 Chevrolet driven by John Willy Mays collided with a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Earl Leon McSpadden east of Hillsboro, causing $95 total damage. A 1957 Pontiac driven by James E. Landers collided with a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Will Harris Jr. near Trinity, totaling $350 in damages.
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Decatur Post
The
Highway Patrol
Hillsboro
John Willy Mays
Courtland
Earl Leon McSpadden
Decatur
Trinity Lane
James E. Landers
Will Harris Jr
Trinity
Lawrence Fund Drive Plans In Progress
A recent meeting set the operating budget for next fall’s Lawrence County United Fund Drive and named a chairman for each county district. The gathering also invited participation from other charitable organizations.
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Lawrence Fund
Moulton
Lawrence County United Fund
Births in Decatur General and local hospitals
To Mr and Mrs George D Smith 1803 8th Ave SE a son Sunday at Decatur General To Mr and Mrs Joseph C Griffin Athens a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital To Mr and Mrs C Richard Mann 1818 Pennylane SE a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital To Mr and Mrs Luther Hendrix Decature a daughter Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith To Mr and Mrs Charles Owens 1008 9th St SE a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith
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George D. Smith
8Th Ave. S.E
Decatur General Hospital
Joseph’ C. Griffin
Athens
C. Richard Mann
Pennylane S.E
Luther Hendrix
Decature
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Charles Owens
Cyprus Conquered by Egyptians Around 1500 B C
A fragment notes Cyprus as a trouble spot on the world map that was first overwhelmed by Egyptian conquerors around 1500 B C. The line hints at ancient conflict but provides few details or dates.
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Cyprus
Blast damages property as dynamite blast rattles area
Police note that the charge would be damaging private property in such a case. Fire crews fielded multiple calls from residents who heard the explosion between 9 and 9:30 p.m., with reports extending several miles away. The bulletin also mentions car market figures and local ads for jobs and gear.
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Decatur
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VPL
Lacon Man
Cullman City
William McClanahan
Mrs
Ludie D. Jarrett
Kenneth Owens
Church St
Billy R. Parker
B. C. Lancaster
Buford Young
Elkmont
Thomas Jolley
Doris Russell
Herbert Miller
J. W. Freeman
Stanley Clemons
5Th Ave
Rebecca Clemons
John C. Roberts
Wesley Garmany
West Court Apt
Local Securities
Luther Freeman, Jr
Cleavons P. Helton
Cullman Admissions
Margaret Clos
Doris Mae Hinkle
Hawkeville
Madgelene Knight
Della McPherson
Hayden
LaDonna __ Robertson
Annie Teichmiller
Cull- Iman
James G. Williams
Hanceville Box
Brian C. Witcher
Jerry Marcks
Mrs. Clorah
Godfrey Cullman
Helen Cobb
Ruth Lee Dooley
Hanceville
Ruth Linda Hardison
Esther Hauk
Odie Bell Howard
Jane Moore
Holly Pond
Gary W. Murphree
Della Smith
Alta Gay Sullins
Emma Jean Clapton
Joyce Gail Estes
Ala. Tenn
National Gas American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
A Life First
First Nat'l ,Pk
Dec
Greater
Jefferson Standard Life
Entucky Central Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Savings
National Life
Neb. Consolidated
Acme Steel
Kaiser Allis Chal
K V P Suth Am Air L
Ligg & My Am
Baker
Lockh Air Am Can
Lorillard Am Mtrs
Macy
Martin Co
T&t
Masonite
Merr Ch&s
Minn M
C Line
Monson Babcock & W Mont Ward Beat Foods
Nat Dairy
Nat
Steel
Olin
Owens I Gl
Penney
Calum & H Pet
Cater Trac
Phill Pet
Celanese
4Proct & G
Colg Palm
CBS Repub
Rexall Con
Reyn Met Cont
Rey Tob Air L
St Pap
Sears
East Kodak
Socony
Sou Co
Fila P&l
Ford Mtr
Elec
Gen Foods
NJ Gen Mills
Texaco
Gen Tel & el
UN Oil
Cal Genesco
Unit
Aire
Ga Pac Co
Gt A&p
West UN Tel
Florence Weelock
Cull
Woolworth Winn Dixie Hercules
Jman
Int Bus
Mch
Xerox
Wrigley
Cecaturs
Diarte
Daltmalle
Decatur General
Ayer
Charles D. Page, Jr
Richard Jefferson Ray
3Rd Ave. S.E
Theodore R. Richards
Williard Burns
Morgan St
Ralph Allen Blanchard
Herbert ‘D. Teague
7Th Street
Master Allen Wayne Swafford
11Th St. S.E
Venessa
Ann Cole
James Lee Jones
Baby Lee Champion
Thomas William Nalley
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Jacksonville
DAV
Jack Metcalf
Wheeler Brown Hendrix
Solon James
Huntsville
Metcalf
Ella Carter
Decatur Dav
Joseph A. Shockley
Anniston
Avery Thornhill
Edward Jones
Russell Harkness
Coyis Thompson
Clyde Murphy
Bishop Gains
Elbert Chandler
Washington
California
Wisconsin
John W. Reynolds
Hubert H. Humphrey
Waverly
Minn
Senate
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Samuel ‘Stratton
Upstate
Hamilton
N Y
Stratton
George C. Wallace
North Carolina
Raleigh
National Association of Automobile Dealers
Cockrell
Hwy
Stanley’s Restaurig
Danville Rd
Carridale T
Florence
Lawrence County
Tenn
Plainview Trailer Park
Rexair
Jack’s Construction
Hwy. 31
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