Weather and River Update Near Keller Memorial Bridge
This morning near Keller Memorial Bridge the river read 555.73 feet at sea level with 21.43 in the vicinity. TVA lake stages listed Guntersville 594.3 and 556.3 Wilson Lake 555.91. Temperature yesterday reached 68 at 1 pm, today's high forecast sunny and warm with scattered thundershowers 20 percent, fair tonight with a low around 67 and light variable winds.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
Hospital Names and Local Residents Listed in Athens Area
A list from Athens-Limestone names Jarral Dean Powers, Michael Wojcik, Dorothy Faye Sloan, Ella Mae Robertson, Maybelle Compton, Charlene Davis, Edsel Alvin Perry, Agnes C Baker, Marjorie Etoile Miller, Helen Elizabeth Kelley and infant son, Terry Clifton Hamaker, along with Annie Marie McKinney, Bill Barber, Mildred Edith Thompson and Albert Malone, all of Athens and nearby areas.
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Michael Wojcik
Atlanta, Ga
Dorothy Faye Sloan
Athens
Ella Mae Robertson
Tanner
Maybelle Compton
Elkmont
Charlene Davis
Edsel Alvin Perry
Rogersville
Agnes C. Baker
Marjorie Etoile Miller
Helen Elizabeth Kelley
Terry Clifton Hamaker
Annie Marie McKinney
Ath
Ens Bill Barber
Mildred Edith Thompson
Albert Malone
Four airmen killed in Eglin collision during Viet Nam training
At Eglin Air Force Base Florida two prop driven Air Skyrider fighters collided during formation training for Viet Nam duties. Four airmen from the 603rd Squadron at Eglin were killed and another jet crashed near Freeport 16 miles east of the base killing its pilot Jerry Shockley.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
William Albert Morris
Hurlburt Field
Viet Nam
Air Force
Freeport
Jerry M. Shockley
Thunderbird
Nellis Afb
Nev
Robert W. Robinson
James J. Jines Jr
Edward P. Doyle
603Rd
Eglin
Donald L. Lamadue
Edwards Afb
Calif
Falkville Masons Elected To Posts
Falkville Masonic Lodge No. 396 elected new officers led by Hollis Hamilton as worshipful master. Senior warden Joe Ozbolt and treasurer F R Minter also named. Other posts filled include Bill Neil secretary Hollis Hall senior deacon James Hamilton junior deacon Edgbert Hardin senior steward J H Sanders Jr chaplain and James Nichols tiler.
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Falkville
Over the Counter Securities Quotation Report
NASD compiled inter dealer quotations as of 10 a.m. today with bids shown as representative prices. Retail markup or commission is not included and the report lists Allied Life National Life Food Corp of America First National Bank of Decatur and Greater as examples.
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NASD
Allied Life
National Life
M 4
Food Corp. of America
First Natl
Bank of Decatur
Cullman Area Dismissals And Names Listed In Records
A list enumerates individuals with craft, marital status, and residence in Cullman and nearby towns including Eva, Holly Pond, Crane Hill, Garden City, and Vine mont. Names include Billy Joe Brown Eva 1 Miss Tina Marie Clay Mrs. Cora Mae Hancock Gordies Hines and others. entries note ages and family connections.
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Billy Joe Brown
Eva
Tina Marie Clay
Cullman
Cora Mae Hancock
Bremen
Gordies Hines
Hanceville
Shelby Jean Knight
Betty Lorene Loyd
Fannie Estelle Maynard
Robert David Mayhall
Rachel Marie Mayhall
Velma Catherine Norwood
Johnnie Burtis Raley
Ronnie Joyce Crocker
Millard Culwell
Blountsville
Doris Emily Gable
Allison Lynne Hodge
Patricia Gail Kretzschmar
Garden City
Jessie Lee Link
Crane Hill
Robert Mayhall
Margaret Nell Morgan
Cleta Leal Mitchell
Zenith Nell Neal
Holly
Holly Pond Joe Orvel Ray, Cullman
Celia Jane Scott
Vinemont
Beulah Belle Scott
Culman
Glenda Sue Smith
Falkville
Sharon Kay Wood
Beulah Wastie White
Robert Lucius Walker
Bailey
Lawrence County Admissions List Names and Parents
A compiled admissions roster lists Willard Nelson Town Creek Joy Speer Double Springs Ruby Lee McWhorter Moulton Sandra Beasely Moulton Mammie Box Moulton R W Bynum Moulton Kenny McCormick Danville Dwight Taylor Town Creek Jack Bradford Hillsboro Allen Compton Moulton Robert Davis Town Creek Tennis Terry Moulton Grady Manley Courtland Lymes Young Mount Hope Susan Poston Trinity Mrs Garlon Tyler and infant son Moulton Wanda Borden Moulton Mrs Don Naylor and infant daughter Moulton James Hadder Double Springs
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Ton
Sandra Beasely
Moulton
Mammie Box
R. W. Bynum
Kenny McCormick
Danville
Dwight Taylor
Town Creek
Jack Bradford
Hillsboro
Allen Compton
Robert Davis
Tennis Terry
Grady Manley
Courtland Lymes
Young
Mount Hope
Susan Poston
Trinity
Garlon Tyler
Wanda Borden
Don Naylor
James Hadder
Double Springs
Baugh Wiley Smith Listed Names in Local Notice
Local notice lists multiple individuals including Mrs Willis Ricks Mrs Don Self and baby John Barnum with addresses in Decatur Hartselle Madison and Somerville. Other names include Susan Linda Rayfield Linda Raefield and Andrew Jackson Pylant with various street details.
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Willis Ricks
Hartselle
Don Self
John Barnum
I. W. Harris
Madison
Jerry Smith
State Ave
Susan Smith
Linda Rayfield
Stratford Rd
Woodrow Freeman
Decatur
Byron Sample Jr
Murphy Rd
Andrew Jackson Pylant
Line St
Roman Reeves
Somerville
Hilda Mae Hudson
Mh Ave
Alabama Farmers Area Meeting Sets Weekend Itinerary
About 50 to 60 members from Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi are due to attend the Alabama chapter gathering at Pryor Field Decatur this weekend. They will tour Redstone Arsenal Huntsville then return for a 2:30 p.m region meeting and 3:30 p.m state meeting at Pavilion Inn with a banquet Saturday night crowning Mrs. Aileen Cater of Madison as Alabama queen.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Decatur
Pavilion Inn
Anders
Aileen Cater
Madison
Cater
England
Ark
Charlotte Johnston
Beligee
Rex Finley
Luke Pryor
Tanner
Milton Cater
Arson Targeting Fruit Stand Sparks Overnight Investigations
Two fires damaged fruit stands and a rocket service station owned by Roberts within a week. Sheriff Evans and the fire marshal investigated through the night, suspecting arson as a motive and noting possible ties to prior break ins in the area.
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Dees
Decatur
Mooresville
Roberts
Evans
Huntsville
Fire Department
Rocket
Political talk heard from Johnson Humphrey and DNC chair
Audience heard political discussion from Johnson and from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey along with Democratic National Chairman Danville. Several residents listed their names and addresses among attendees in Decatur Russellville Lacey Springs Somerville and nearby areas.
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Imignon
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Big Jim Folsom Says He Will Seek Another Term
Former Governor James E. Folsom known as Big Jim says he will run for governor when the time is right. He notes he cannot qualify until January when the committee meets and cites his past terms 1946-50 and 1954-58. He adds he plans a reapportionment platform and does not expect George Wallace to seek the U.S. Senate.
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Cullman
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Folsom
George Wallace
U.S. Senate
County seeks classroom, gym upgrades for schools
Supt Pettey backs prioritizing three county schools for construction grants if two grants arrive, with West Morgan High needing nine classrooms a cafetorium expansion and a gym. Priceville High also discussed crowding as boards plan additions while Union Hill would gain six classrooms. The district also raises teacher pay for AA certificate holders and assigns O N Williams to manage state textbooks.
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Supt. Pettey
Falkville
Hartselle
Ryan
West Morgan
Priceville
Union Hill
George Nancarrow
West Morgan High School
Nancarrow
Priceville High School
Pettey
O. N. Williams
W. T. Grant Co
Decatur
Horace Broom
County officials oppose payroll control bill confusion in Morgan County
Courthouse officials met with a courthouse official to discuss a proposed bill that would let the county commissioners set salaries for deputies clerks and assistants. The measure would have affected probate tax assessor tax collector circuit clerk and register of the circuit court and would require a delegation review before any action. Brewer Gilchrist and Slate drafted the bill but it was dropped after officials said they knew nothing of it until a legal notice appeared in the Hartselle Enquirer.
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The
Revenue Board
Morgan County
Brewer
Bob Gilchrist
Ralph E. Slate
Circuit Court
Court of County Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Hartselle Enquirer
Board of Revenue and Control
Lost dogs and local notices in Decatur area
The Morgan County Humane Society houses two lost dogs a black one with a gold collar and a beagle puppy for more information call 363 7833 Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of Eastern Star holds public installation of officers Saturday at 8 p m at the Masonic Building a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m City clerk issued building permits including a $12500 house for Robert Whitman and a $906751 50 bed hospital addition for Pearce and Gresham Co plus several other projects Police docket lists multiple traffic violations and a car collision report from Thursday including injuries to Werner Richardson at Decatur General Hospital The Sir Shop at Decatur Shopping Center reports suspected shoplifters three women seen leaving with a pair of men’s shoes and other items The Decatur Curb Market opens Saturday 6 a m to 11 p m selling bacon beans tomatoes cucumbers squash and more.
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The
Morgan County Humane Society
Mizpah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Robert Whitman
Belmeade St
Pearce and Gresham Co
Somerville Rd
Billy Reeves
Betty St
C. E. Casey
Railroad St
Decatur
Deaths Mel A Day of Cullman Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mel A. Day 58 of Cullman who died in an automobile wreck Thursday will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Chapel Moss Funeral Home to bury Day. He is survived by four sisters Mrs Stella Green Mrs Beulah Web Eulah Head Mrs Lillian Blalock.
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Cullman
Mel A. Day
Culliman
Moss
Gerald
Curtis
Collis
Carmel
Frank
Stella Green
Beulah Web- Eulah Head
Mis.ster
Lillian Blalock
Moon A L Crane Hill funeral set at Mount Hope
Funeral services for A L Moon of Crane Hill will be held at Mount Hope Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are his wife Clara Moon two sons Norman Braxton two daughters Gwendolene Welch Luda Alexander one brother Gordon Moon three sisters Synthia McSwain B Johnson Dilo McGraw and seven grandchildren.
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Mount Hope
A. L. Moon
Crane Hill
Mount Hope Church
Clara Moon
Norman and
Braxton
Gwendolene Welch
Luda Alexander
Gordon Moon
Synthia McSwain
B. Johnson
Dilo McGraw
County Officers Probe Break-ins In Morgan County
Morgan County officials began probing at least three break-ins last night at the lps 66 service station on U S 231 and at the Flint City service station. Intruders took cigarettes cigars chewing tobacco and motor oil totaling several hundred dollars. no money was taken. entry was through broken front glass and unlocked doors. Investigator Donald Hobby visited the scenes but could not be reached for comment.
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Morgan County
Lps 66
U.S. 231
Whitesburg Bridge
Morgan City
Aan
Flint City
Donald Hobby
Montgomery Buck Montgomery 85 Moulton dies at home
C M Montgomery known as Buck Montgomery 85 of Moulton died Thursday night at his residence. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev W L Smallwood and Rev Sam Prickard officiating. Burial follows at Montgomery Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Helen three sons Neal Clifton and Paul all of Moulton one daughter Lois Alman of North Carolina six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
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Moulton
C._M
Buck) Montgomery
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
W. L. Smallwood
Sam Prickard
Montgomery Cemetery
Elliott
Helen Montgomery
Neal
Clifton
Paul Montgomery
Lois Alman
North Carolina
Pleasant Grove
Senate filibuster themes and nursing licensing bill arise
The Senate and House engage in procedural battles over a commercial code filibuster and a gasoline tax distribution freeze. Sen. A C Shelton delays a nursing licensing bill until a missing member can vote, with Rev and Mrs Jasper Kelly of Nashville present in Miami for the Baptist World Alliance meeting. The nursing measure would license all nurses in Alabama and raise practical nursing standards.
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Senate
Bob Wilson
Walker County
H. B. Taylor
Butler
Neil Metcalf
Pittsburgh
House
Senate Committee On Health
A. C. Shelton
Calhoun County
Jasper
Kelly
Children
Nash
Iville
Tenn
Miami
Fla
Baptist World Alliance
Alabama
Plane crash near El Toro grounds Marines en route to Vietnam
A Marine aircraft bound for Okinawa and staged for Vietnam was lost after takeoff from El Toro near Los Angeles. Rescue teams in helicopters reached the isolated brushland hills north of the field where wreckage was discovered.
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el Toro
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Bailey dinner raises 650000 for Democratic campaign
John M. Bailey said the event netted about $650,000 for Democratic congressional war chests. Johnson urged continued Congressional support and re election while praising Congress for steadfast purposes and worldwide defense commitments.
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John M. Bailey
Bailey
Congress
Johnson
Washington Hilton
Armory
Moulton Crowns Little Miss Rodeo Queen Tonight
North Alabama Round-up Rodeo tees off with a Friday night trail ride through Bankhead Forest at Paul Miller Johnson Ranch. Tonight the Little Miss Rodeo Queen of 1965 will be crowned, with Saturday’s performance featuring the ceremony.
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Moulton
North Alabama
Paul Miller Johnson
Bankhead Forest
Moonshine Entry Fines Hit Alabama Courts in 1964
Local Alabama courts imposed over 250000 dollars in fines for moonshine entry violations in 1964. The action reflects aggressive enforcement of illicit alcohol traffic during that year, with multiple defendants cited and penalties ranging across the county jurisdictions.
American advisor Harold Bennett executed by Viet Cong
The Viet Cong claimed Bennett, attached to the 33rd Ranger Battalion on a Binh Gia operation, was executed after the assault to retake the village. Pvt Charles Crafts of Maine was missing from the same action, and Hanoi cited Bennett as an American aggressor in its broadcast.
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Tle
Binh Gia
Bennett
33Rd
Ranger
Charles E. Crafts
North Bay
Maine
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
Harold George Bennett
U.S
Births in Lawrence County Hospital Reported
Mr and Mrs Wendell Roberts Moulton announce their son born at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs B C Speer Double Springs report a son at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Miller 311 5th Ave NW welcome a daughter born June 24.
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Wendell Roberts
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
B. C. Speer
Double Springs
Bobby Miller
5Th Ave
O Neal Girl 4 H Winner Named in Limestone County
Mary Brown assistant home agent announced Thursday that 14 year old O Neal girl won the senior 4 H Club safety essay contest in Limestone County. Miss Vicki Gover, daughter of Mr and Mrs King Gover, won the prize. Gover attended Owens Junior High School and listed 4 H projects in child care clothing foods home management and junior leadership. She was 4 H Club president last year and serves as a county 4 H council officer.
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Athens
O'neal
Limestone County
Mary Brown
Vicki Gover
King Gover
Local classified ads and notices collage
Mixed listing of sales jobs and items for sale. Includes notices for car, furniture, vehicles, and rentals. Mentions addresses, phone numbers, and prices for Pontiac, V W cars, air conditioner, boat items, and real estate. Contains employment needs for bookkeeper and mechanic and a barber shop schedule note.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Limestone
Jarral
Dean Powers
Eglin Afb
Falkville Masons
Cullman Admissions
Noah Jackson Tucker
Earl Clifton Waldrep
Crane
Choice Lucille White
Mrs. Jennell Jean Youmans
Lawrence County
Willard Nelson
Joy Speer
Ruby Lee Lee McWhorter
Moul
Decatur General
Willie Sullivan
3Rd Ave
James R. Fairbanks
E. C. George
William R. ‘Mabe
Russellville
Annie Lynne
Ferry
Buford’ Brown
Lacey Springs
James E. Hill
T. M. Jones
Vine
Big Jim
Decatur Fire Department
Mercury
William Minatra
Columbia, Tenn
Dewayne Green
Wilson Ave. SE
Canal St
John Hardy
Chevrolet
L. B. Borden
Tuscumbia
14Th St
Homer Ray Rollins
Hartseller
Cecelia M. Crittenden
8Th Ave
16Th Ave
Werner Richardson
Olive St
Fred Bouch Powell
15Th Ave
Richardson
Decatur General Hospital
C. M. Montgomery
Wallace
Honolulu
Washington
Defense Department
Okinawa
Scott
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
Circle Drive-In
P.O. Box
La’s
E. Moulton
Hamilton
H.P. Admiral
Raymond St
Gateway
Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur Shopping Center
V.W
Bryne
Cen-Del Restaurant
Red Haven
H. M. Blankenship
Hwy
Priceville Mountain
Decatur Center
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