Community notices and local incidents collection
Nine Street Methodist Church schedules Stewardship Dinner for 6 30 p m with nursery and transport via phone 353 8393 The North Alabama Claims Association meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the Sirloin Room Cornelian Hotel All adjusters urged to attend Friends of the Library board meets Friday at 7 30 p m Decatur Public Library Morgan County Sheriff's Mounted Posse to meet at Flint Ridge Saddle Club Cub Scouts Pack 14 visit Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with G M Glasscock Dossie O Ste en and TVA staff Refuge displays shown Break ins reported in Decatur Glass broken at back door of 2601 13th St SE mud tracks noted at 615 Memorial Dr SW Five people arrested for worthless checks since Monday morning See Diary Page 2
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North Alabama Claims Association
Sirloin
Cornelian Hotel
First Methodist Church of
Florence
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
G. M. Glasscock
Dossie
O’steen
Donald Burt
Donald McCune
Paul Bryan
TVA
White Springs
Yellow Gal
Flint Creek Island
Decatur
George Gibson
13Th St. SE
Memorial Dr. SW
Max Shelton
Is Conscience a Trustworthy Guide In Faith
The piece argues conscience can be relied on in some cases citing the U S Treasury Conscience Fund with donations for stolen items and debts of guilt. It warns that many have never righted wrongs and cites Bible verses about a seared or weakened conscience while asserting salvation comes through Christ not mere conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Conscience Fund
Glasgow
Scotland
Heb
Christ
Decatur homemaker in Mrs. America semi finals
Mrs. Eugene Chenault of 1616 Woodland St SE, Decatur, is named a Mrs. America 1963 semi finalist by a panel of home economists and women’s club leaders. Her entry rests on her peach pie recipe and club ties, with final judging set in Alabama and Miami Beach.
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Decatur
Eugene Jackson Chenault
Woodland St. SE
Chenault
Alabama
District of Columbia
Golden Gate Auditorium
Miami
Europe
Florida
U.S. Savings Bonds
U. S. Treasury Department
Huntsville Gets $2.93 Million City Hall Loan
Huntsville will receive a $2.93 million federal loan from the Community Facilities Administration in Washington to fund construction of a municipal building and city hall. The loan approval marks a major infrastructure upgrade for the city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Community Factorie Administration
Weather Turns Abruptly as March Flips Mood
March arrives like a lion and goes out like a lamb with a sudden shift from sunny days to a new weather pattern. The article notes a sharp change in temperatures and a calmer forecast on the horizon.
Complete Weather River Forecast for Tomorrow
Tomorrow's outlook covers regional weather with temperature ranges and precipitation chances. River conditions show rising levels after recent rainfall, with crest estimates and potential flood watch in affected basins. Officials urge monitoring alerts and preparation near flood-prone areas.
Rockefeller Attacks Kennedy Civil Rights Proposals
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller criticizes President Kennedy's civil rights plan as two years late and limited to five of 28 recommendations. He cites unfulfilled Democratic promises and urges faster Republican leadership while noting new Southern judges appointed to civil rights cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dumas
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy
Rockefeller
New York State
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Federal
Civil Rights Commission
Congress
Deep South
Chemstrand Bus Involved In Crash Near Pensacola
A Pensacola car driven by Richard J. Graves crashed into the side of a Chemstrand Co bus just north of Pensacola. One person hospitalized and 10 treated and released after the collision. Graves held for observation while the bus driver and nine passengers were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Richard J. Graves
Highway Patrol
Chemstrand Co
Graves
Parisian Plans New Store Here
Parisian announces a new Parisian Decatur store in the Gateway Shopping Center North end Birmingham based parent AREA is creating Parisian Decatur Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary. Emil C. Hess says Decatur was chosen for its central North Alabama location and layout. Alan Lichtenstein named president of Parisian Decatur.
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Emil Hess
Gateway Shopping Center
Hess
Parisian
Birmingham
Alan Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Parisian-Decatur
Emmette Barran
Gateway Center
Engel Realty Co
Emil C. Hess
Decatur
North
Alabama
Parisian to Open Second Birmingham Store in Decatur
Parisian plans a second Birmingham store with 18,000 square feet of space. Howard Garrett designs the interior while Hall and Colvard of Decatur act as architect and engineer. The ultra modern outlet will feature partial carpet and terrazzo floors.
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Gateway Center
Parisian
Birmingham
Howard Garrett
Hall and Colvard
Decatur
Lichtenstein
Mansfield Defends Kennedy Against Cuban Missile Charge
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield challenged GOP claims that President Kennedy misled the public and hid intelligence on Cuba. He dismissed Rep. Leslie Arends’s charge that Kennedy knew before Oct 14 about Soviet missiles on Cuba and said Arends offered no questions at closed briefings. In other Cuban coverage, sources say the Soviet reaction is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Kennedy
Cuba
Mansfield
Senate
Leslie C. Arends
R-Ill
Arends
St. Petersburg
Fla
GOP
Senators push probe into Bay of Pigs widow payments
Two Republican senators proposed a Senate inquiry into payments received by four American women whose husbands disappeared in the Cuba Bay of Pigs invasion attempt. In Lima Ohio barbara Axe gave birth to quadruplets at St Rita's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lima
Ohio
Barbara Axe
St. Rita's Hospital
Phil Axe
Decatur Consider Wall Street name change for streets
The City Planning Commission recommended the City Commission rename Fourth Ave SE from Gordon Dr to Well St and Well St to Wall Street extending to the Tennessee River. Alvis Briscoe urged the change noting it began as a joke but is now reality. The vote was three to two in favor.
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Decatur
Wall Street
City Planning Commission
City Commission
Fourth Ave
Gordon Dr
Well
Cain Streets
Well Street
Tennessee River
Alvis Briscoe
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Planning Commission
First National Bank of
Moulton St
State National Bank
Johnston St
First Federal
Grant St
I. E. Self
Valley Lumber. Co
5Th Ave
Danville Rd
Carridale St
Markets At A Glance From The New York AP Wire
Markets at a glance show higher stocks in slow trading while bonds rise and rails advance. Cotton is mostly lower due to selling by commission houses. Chicago grain notes show wheat mixed, corn steady to weak, oats down, soybeans mostly strong on short covering. Hog prices rise 25 to 35 cents to a top of 15.75, slaughter steers steady to strong with a top of 24.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Chicago
Rail Unions and Carriers Set Chicago Bargaining Session
Five railroad unions representing about 210000 train workers press for preserving jobs as they meet carriers in Chicago on March 13 after the Supreme Court upheld railroads right to change work rules. They warn a strike if changes proceed without a deal. 40000 firemen could be eliminated.
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Chicago
U.S. Supreme Court
Association of American Railroads
Leverett Edwards
National Mediation Board
J. E. Wolfe
National Railway Labor Conference
Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Early American Best Selection at Low Prices
Robinson's on Second Ave offers a selection of early American items at the lowest prices. Lady shoppers are invited to browse a range of period pieces and affordable household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Second Ave
Lady
Wallace calls for back-to-back Alabama special sessions
Gov. George Wallace plans two emergency sessions to address highways and education. A potential first session may approve a $100 million road bond, as school officials urge funding, revenue boosts, and timely conditional allocations to prevent proration and cover a $6.5 million shortfall.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Wallace
Murder Trial Opens in Morgan Circuit Court
Former Hartselle officer Lawton Hill testified this morning that Robert Morrow, an elderly Black man, spoke about killing Roy Garner after Garner was found shot on Pine Street. Hill said officers were called to the scene as evidence and context were described.
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Hartselle
Lawton Hill
Robert Morrow
Morgan
Hill
Morrow
Roy Garner
Pine St
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Friends of the Library and Board of Directors
Decatur Public Library
Greer Black
Decatur General Hospital
Morgan County Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Flint Ridge Saddle Club
Eugene Chenault
Sville
Rocky Attacks Rights Program
JFK
Chemstrand Bus
Parisi Oy
Ashi Department
Parisian-Decatur, Inc
London
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Honolulu
Billy Graham
St. Francis Hospital
Austin R. Meadows
Meadows
Igne
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