Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur area morning river reading on the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.49 feet, up 0.5 feet in 24 hours, sea level 555.79 feet. Today's high 90, low 67, Friday 92, with mostly sunny, warm, less humid conditions and light northeasterly winds. Gas Dept logs 95 degrees Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., low 70 at 5 a.m., 87 at 10:50 a.m.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Meridian Troops Join Hunt for Three Missing Teens
The body of a fire damaged station wagon was found near a swamp by Philadelphia as the search expands with FBI agents, Mississippi state police, and Marines assisting. Gov Johnson coordinates with Hoover and civil rights officials in a cooperative national effort.
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FBI
Philadelphia
Reedy
Johnson
J. Edgar Hoover
Burke Marshall
Meridian
Pentagon
Deaths: Virginia Mae Thorn of Elkmont dies at 28
Mrs. Virginia Mae Thorn, 28, of Elkmont dies Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Jackson Clinic in Lester. Services Thursday at Cartwright Church of Christ with Glenn Keenum and James Bridges officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, McConnell directing. Survivors: husband Ben Thorn. two sons Danny and Frankie Thorn. two daughters Susan and Linda Thorn. parents Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wisdom. sister Kathy Wisdom. brother Albert Wisdom. grandmother Mamie Stotts. Loretto, Tenn. listed in obituary.
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Athens
Virginia Mae Thorn
Elkmont
Jackson Clinic
Lester
Cartwright Church of Christ
Glenn Keenum
James Bridges
Roselawn
McConnell
Ben Thorn
Elkmont 2
Danny
Frankie Thorn
Susan
Linda Thorn
Louie Wisdom
Kathy Wisdom
Albert Wisdom
Mamie Stotts
Loretto
Tenn
Infant Ronald Harwell Dies in Austin
Two day old Ronald Lynn Harwell of Austin Texas died Monday at an Austin hospital. Graveside services were held yesterday at Rose Lawn Cemetery at 3 p.m. with McDonnell directing. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harwell of Austin one sister Janice Harwell also of Austin and grandparents Mr. and Mrs Roy Thornton of Athens and Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Harwell of Athens.
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Athens
Ronald Lynn Harwell
Austin
Tex
Roselawn
McDonnell
Steve Harwell
Janice Harwell
Roy Thornton
Lawrence Harwell
One Arrest Made in Athens Police Report
Athens police department recorded one arrest on Wednesday for driving without a valid license. A single case noted reflects enforcement activity in the city.
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Athens
Athens Police Department
Hospital Dismissals and Residents List
A list of names and addresses including Mrs. Thomas Clyce of 308 Brookhaven St SW and Mrs. Wilburn Dawes Decatur 3, with several other residents and dismissals noted in Decatur, Arab, Hartsville, Athens, and Decatur 3.
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Thomas Clyce
Brookhaven St
Wilburn Dawes
Decatur
Ray Price
Eva Jo Goodpastor
10Th
St. SE
Jeffrey Wilhite
Notable Admitted Residents List Adds Local Names
A compiled list shows residents admitted or listed at addresses including Sam Malone 1817 Eastmead Ave Minnie Holder 315 Church St NW Ben Damsky 2414 16th Ave SE Wilburn Logan Trinity Master Jesse Wilson Jr 1224 North St SE Hollis Sledge 1230 2nd St SW Bertha Humphries 2018 Eastmeade Maybelle Hamner 906 Edgewood St SW James Oscar Anderson 114 Raymond St SW Evelyn Waddell 313 Memorial Dr NW Alma Bishop 1018 19th Ester Robinson Decatur Carrie Morell 904 18th George D Clem Jr 2508 Stratford Rd.
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Sam Malone
Eastmeade Ave
Minnie Holder
Church St
Ben Damsky
16Th Ave
Wilburn Logan
Trinity
Jesse Wilson Jr
North St
Hollis Sledge
2Nd St
Bertha Humphries
Eastmeade
Maybelle Hamner
Edgewood St
James Oscar Anderson
Raymond St
Evelyn Waddell
Memorial Dr
Alma Bishop
19Th Ave
Ester Robinson
Decatur
Carrie Morell
18Th Ave
George D. Clem Jr
Stratford Rd
Multiple Cullman Names Listed in Local Obituary Lineup
A list of residents and relatives appears with several Cullman area names including John William Craven and Harold L Hardman. Spouses and offspring such as Mrs Patsy Hardman and Robert son are noted alongside others from Cullman and nearby towns.
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Cullman Admissions
John William Craven
Birmingham
Tressie Laura Wisner
Cullman
Monnie Eloise Barnette
Maggie Viola Phillips
Harold L. Hardman
Jewelry Theft Hearing Set
Nellie Ann Timmons 24 faces second degree burglary charges for allegedly stealing about 380 dollars in jewelry from a local store. Preliminary hearing set for July 3 before County Judge D L Rosena...
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Athens
Limestone County
Nellie Ann Timmons
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
A.jewelry Store
McDonald’s Decatur Drive In Marks First Anniversary
Melvin Foerster owner of the McDonald’s at 1208 6th Ave SE in Decatur celebrates one year in business on June 25. Since opening in 1963 the restaurant has sold about 800000 hamburgers and helped reshape local dining habits with a 10 item menu and a 15 cent price line.
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Decatur
Melvin Foerster
McDonald’s
6Th Ave. S.E
Foerster
Khrushchev Under Tight Swedish Security During Stockholm Visit
Khrushchev travels under heavy guard in Stockholm with five thousand police and two army companies patrolling streets and blocking access. Detectives at a royal banquet and checks at wine cellars accompany stringent security measures while refugees from behind the Iron Curtain reside in Sweden. Swiss chef and eight waitresses face medical tests for communicable disease.
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Khrushchev
Kremlin
Expressen
Scandinavia
United States
France
Egypt
Sweden
Stockholm
Werner Voegeli
Royal Palace
HARTSELLE Candidate F A Lott Files Again for Mayor
City records show F A Lott, who ran in the last mayoral race, qualified yesterday afternoon to seek the city’s top post once more. Clerk Sarah Kesecker confirmed the filing details.
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Hartselle
F. A. Lott
Sarah Kesecker
Senate on Social Security hike split over health plan tie
Democrats on the committee rejected a Republican bid to raise Social Security retirement by 6 percent, voting 12 to 12, a tie that defeats the measure under committee rules. They argued keeping 5 percent would allow adding a hospital plan cost without forcing a large tax increase.
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Oles
Senate
Fire damages car on Beaty Street in Athens
The Athens Fire Department reported a small blaze at 303 South Beaty Street damaging a car owned by W P Lewis. The cause was listed as bad wiring and the incident occurred around 5 24 pm yesterday.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
W.P. Lewis
South Beaty St
Markets e Cotton and Livestock Prices
Cotton futures and spot prices listed for DeKalb and nearby markets with middling inch at 34.00 and loan 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk at 6.55 per cwt for Grade A, 3.20 for four percent. Wood prices shown 65 45 38. Grain and feed items priced: corn, oats, wheat, soybeans, barley. Livestock bids include cattle and calves 11.00-12.50 for canner cows, feeder calves 21.00, hogs 25 higher, sheep 85-90 lb lambs at 22.50.
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Decatur
Wall Street ends higher on irregular gains led by AT T
Trading was active on the New York Exchange with AT T leading volume as shares rose about two points. Westinghouse Electric hovered near the top of the list while gains were widespread but uneven across oils airlines utilities rails and chemicals. Cigarette stocks declined and GM and Chrysler slipped or held steady amid a mixed session.
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New York
At&t
Westinghouse Electric
Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
American Enka
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle and calves overall steady with varied quality. cannery and cutter cows 11.00 12.50. low yielding cows 9.00 10.00. feeder calves 214. feeders weak to 1.00 lower. good and choice 22.00 24.00. Hogs 230 head with barrows and gilts strong to 25 higher. bulk 195 225. sows scarce steady 180 200. Sheep steady with small supply. choice 85.0 pound lambs 22.50 25.00.
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Nashville
Livestock receipts and prices across Georgia and Alabama
In Thomasville Georgia and surrounding markets including Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan and Jacksonville prices for hogs sows and pigs are reported. Barrows and gilts 190 to 230 pounds 16.25 to 16.75 dollars per hundredweight. 180 to 240 pound hogs 15.75 to 16.25. 240 to 270 pound hogs 16.00 to 18.00. 160 to 180 pound hogs 15.00 to 16.00. sows 180 to 400 pounds 12.25 to 13.25 and 400 to 500 pounds 11.25 to 12.25.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fin Steady
Georgia live poultry prices edge up on tight supplies
Atlanta AP reports Georgia live poultry markets for broilers and fryers show a small price rise of about one cent as supplies remain barely adequate to short of demand at the farm level.
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Atlanta
Georgia
CalvesMissing From David Smith Farm Implicate Local Men
Five calves have been reported stolen from the David Smith Farm near the Giles County Tennessee line. Suspects include Hambric Carey Smith Gentry Kimbrough and others with connections to Limestone and Morgan counties. Authorities say two calves were found in Gentry's Tennessee barn and two Tennessee residents signed extradition waivers. Investigators note David Smith knew three suspects who lived on the farm. A separate case in Morgan County involves a calf from J N Turner farm in Danville.
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David Smith
Highway 127
Giles County
Tenn
Evans
Hambric
Tennessee
Alabama
Nolan Davis
Smith
Gentry
David
Limestone County
Morgan County
J. N. Turner
Danville
Pat Patterson
Tobacco labels and ads spark FTC rule clash over cancer warnings
Industry leaders led by Bowman Gray of R. J. Reynolds oppose the rule as court battles loom. FTC Chair Paul Rand Dixon urges voluntary compliance while Senator Jordan notes growers and manufacturers plan to challenge the ruling in court. Albert G. Clay questions FTC authority amid anticipated immediate legal action. News text also reports egg supply remains ample with steady prices in Birmingham.
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Bowman Gray
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
House Commerce Committee
Paul Rand Dixon
FTC
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
North Carolina
Albert G. Clay
Burley Auction Warehouse Association
Broilers And Fryers Market Firm In Birmingham
AP reports in Birmingham eggs market steady with farm quotations at 14 to 14 2, live supplies tight and sizes light. Ready to demand strong with many plants committed for next week. estimated slaughter 794000 head today vs 781000 last Thursday. delivered plant prices 14% to 15% cents per pound.
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Birmingham
Broilers & Fry
Broilers
Cotton futures open with no trades registered
New York cotton futures started the day with no transactions recorded after a sequence of bid and offer quotes. Prices showed slight fluctuations around the 31.20 to 33.15 range as initial trading commenced.
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Cotton
New York
Stolen Cash and Cookies From Humble Oil Station
Approximately $8 in change and four boxes of cookies were taken from a cookie and candy machine at the Humble Oil station at 6th Ave and 6th St SE. Police report the break in occurred overnight Tuesday with the station manager Thomas Fletcher stating the bottom door was forced open. Officers responded at 4 42 p m Wednesday.
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Humble Oil Station
6Th Ave
6Th St
Thomas Fletcher
Wolf killer in stonehouse village tale links stars and seed of man
Hubert recalls ancestors who shepherded sheep and guarded against foes. They built a tungsten space ship with iridium motors and used light as power to voyage 1 200 000 years across interstellar space in search of a habitable planet to seed a new intelligent mankind. He mentions Hubert senior and junior names and family details amid a loose translation.
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Raltern
Hubert
Constance
Timothy Wayne
City Wreck Injures One and No One Hurt Nearby
Minnie Holder, 75, of Decatur, was injured with back elbow and arm injuries in a Wednesday 10 35 am one car crash at the U S 31 S and Cedar Lake Rd intersection. She was admitted to Decatur General Hospital after a night in care. Ruby Lee Payne 43 Cullman 2 Sixth Ave NE drove a 1963 Buick involved. A second incident at 3 45 pm on Sixth Ave NE involved a 1956 Pontiac driven by Bobbie D Pitts 19 955 Danville Rd and a 1963 Ford driven by Thomas J Evilday II 18 Hartselle with no injuries.
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Minnie Holder
Decatur 4
U.S. 31
Cedar Lake Rd
Decatur General Hospital
Holder
Ruby Lee Payne
Cullman 2
Sixth Ave
Blue Circle Number One
Pontiac
Bobbie D. Pitts
Danville Rd
Ford
Thomas J. Evilday II
Hartselle
Mississippi trio missing after church arson probe
FBI and Mississippi authorities search central Mississippi for three civil rights workers Michael Schwerner Andy Goodman and James Chaney last seen Sunday night Chaney paid a $20 fine for speeding and a burned Negro church near Philadelphia is under investigation Dulles visited Jackson to discuss the case with Governor Johnson and to assess law enforcement efforts while Dick Gregory offered a reward in the case drawing national attention and protests by NAACP delegates in Washington.
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FBI
Allen Dulles
Mississippi
White House
Jackson
Paul B. Johnson
Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Michael Schwerner
Andy Goodman
New York
James Chaney
Meridian
Chaney
Philadelphia
Highway Patrol
Art Richardson
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Chicago
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Justice Department
Ithe Trio
Governor Wallace Rewards Leads in Alabama Killing Case
Gov. George Wallace offered a $1,000 reward for information to arrest and convict the killer. Sheriff H D Tillman identified Mathis as prime suspect due to a matching footprint and shoe pattern. Mathis, 10 year manslaughter inmate, escaped from Enterprise road camp last Saturday.
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George Wallace
Morgan
Estelle
Coffee County
H.D. Tillman
Mathis
Montgomery
Enterprise
Henry Cohen dies at Mount Vernon services set
Funeral services for Henry Cohen will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the CME Church Trinity. Burial follows in Trinity Mountain Cemetery with Reynolds directing. Survivors include widow Jessie Cohen of Decatur and five daughters and two sisters and two brothers.
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Henry Cohen
Mount Vernon
CME
Trinity
Trinity Mountain Cemetery
Reynolds
Jessie Cohen
Decatur
Travis Cohen
Jimmy Cohen
III
Banning
Calif
Eva Lovelace
Chicago
Ill
Martha Hall
Detroit
Mich
Grace Jones
Palm Springs
Jesse P. Cohen
Doris French
Clara Orr
Sadie Francis
Pittsburg
Eddie Cohen
Minor Cohen
Fire Attic Fire at Lillie Beth Beauty Shop in Decatur
Decatur Fire Department responded at 6 33 a m to Lillie Beth Beauty Shop 602 2nd Ave SW where an air conditioner caught fire. No loss reported. Mrs Alice B Teague 2314 Morgan Ave is a patient at Hartselle Hospital. Morgan County arrests include issuing worthless check one obtaining lodging by fraudulent manner one alias warrant for violation of the prohibition law one.
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Decatur Fire Department
Lillie Beth ‘Beauty Shop
2nd_ Ave
Alice B. Teague
Morgan Ave
Hartselle Hospital
Morgan County
U. Alexis Johnson to be deputy ambassador in Saigon
On scene Lt. Gen. Westmoreland had recently become chief of U.S. military forces in Vietnam. Officials say a new top U.S. aid director may join Saigon alongside routine personnel changes with Stuart H. Van Dyke replacing Joseph L. Brent. The administration aims to assemble a high powered staff to improve the situation. U.S. sales of typewriters last year reached 363 million dollars, up about two percent from 1962.
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William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Paul D. Harkins
U.S. Economic Assistance
Saigon
Joseph L. Brent
Stuart H. van Dyke
Turkey
Johnson
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Virginia Thorn
Louise Chastian
Mary Shoemaker
Donald Carter
Robert Ricketts
Charles Slick
1St Ave
Eli Pierce
5Th
B. C. Lancaster
Mark St
Dianne Hendrick
Broadus Ave
Kenneth Owens
Luther Hendrix
Decatur General
Patsy Hardman
Harry van Johnson
Jewel Alma Skinner
Morris Johnny Ralph Fields
Barbara Umphrey
Linda Diane Ward
Charles Washington Robertson
Pierce Roden
Laura Peal Cook
Hanceville
Margaret Elizabeth Clos
Lena Rebecca Abbott
Roy Lee Clapton
Lisa Gale Milligan
Roy. Hoyt McCormick
Vinemont
LaDonna Jean Robertson
Marisa Lynn Stansell
Master Franklin Wade Smith
John Sandlin
McDonald's
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
Acme Steel
Allis Chal
Rectif Am Air L
Kaiser Am Baker
KVP Suth Am Can
Ligg & My Am Mot
Lockh Air Am Sugar
Lorillard Am
T&t
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Macy Armour
Merv Ché&S
C Line
Minn M M Babcock & W
Monson Bak & Ohio
Mont Ward
Fds
Nat Dairy Bell & How
Nat Distill
Beth Steel
Olin
Boeing
Owens Ill
Gl Borden
Penney Burl Ind
Pepsi Cola Calum & H
Pet Mil Cater Trac
Phill Pet Delanese
Polaroid Ches & Ohio
Pprod & G
Pure Oil
Coca Cola
Repub
St Cb
Rexall
US Steel Goodyear
West UN Tel Gt A&p
Westy Elec Greyhound
Winn Dixie Gulf Oil
Erth Hercules Pdr
Wrigley
Ala, Tenn
National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Equity
National Life
First Flight
First Nat’l Bk. of
Dec
Greater
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Wall Street
A. B. Love
John Taylor — Tidwell Semmes
Semmes & Co., Inc
State National Bank Building
Johnston St
Decatur, Alo
Robert Holt
15Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Jeanette Shull
Willie T. Shull
Cripple Children’s Clinic
U. Alexis Johnson
Ferry Street
4Th. Ave
S.E
Trinity Mountain
FHA
McNeil
Beck
S. Gateway Shopping Center
Ira’s Book Shop
E. Moulton
3Rd Ave
Decotur Shopping
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