Weather River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 17.51 with sea level 551.81. TVA lake stages include Guntersville 593.1 Whitesburg 554.1 Wilson 507.0 Pickwick 409.0 Wheeler 551.6 and Chickamauga 676.1. Yesterday high 68 at 3:30 pm. Low 4:30 am 4. Temperature 11 am 60. Forecast mostly sunny and warm, becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. Partly cloudy and warmer tonight. Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers Saturday. High today 67, low tonight 46, high Saturday 70. March 13.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Three Boys Fined for Petit Larceny
Three youths were found guilty of petit larceny in city recorder's court and fined $53 each. Named defendants are Larry Helms 16 Larry Watson 17 and Larry Dollar 19 all from Cullman. Police recovered 18 hubcaps with some already returned to owners.
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City Recorder’s
Larry Helms
Larry Watson
Larry Dollar
Cullman
Solons Propose Kept Military Spending Increases
A congressional committee backed a plan to raise military and civilian staffing for Viet Nam and expand production of aircraft, ordnance, and facilities. Personnel would rise from 2,990,000 to 3,103,000 as about 1.8 billion of a 7 billion hardware appropriation funds aircraft replacement. A parliamentary obstacle blocks floor action while foreign aid and military funds await authorization.
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Viet Nam
United States
Congress
Square Pineapples Growable to Cut Waste
A new development shows square pineapples can be cultivated. This innovation aims to reduce handling waste and streamline processing in fruit production and distribution.
Room and real estate listings mix in late notice
Furnished downstairs 2 bedroom apartment $90 monthly water included. Unfurnished upstairs 2 bedroom apartment $65 monthly water included. Equity sale 2 bedroom home $400 with 63 monthly payments. 1821 7th Ave. Descriptions of vehicles and other real estate offers follow with contact numbers. Brick 3 bedroom home 1900 sq ft near SE area $22,900. 1965 Fairlane Super Sport 4 speed 11000 miles $1995. Call 353-9200 or 355-2917 for listings and contacts.
Hospital Admissions List Names and Addresses
A compiled hospital admissions roster includes multiple patients and guardians, listing master James Keith Dutton, Timothy Clark, John A. Weathers, Mildred West, Dalton Riche, Sandra Segars, Marie Wooten, W H West, Lorri Thrasher, John Slick, Jan Patazzola, Rosa Lee Hagermaker, Anita Hart, Faye Soloway, Calvin Seals, Stephanie Atkins, Leonard Hill, James L. Stewart, Herman Golden, Joe Croney, Dewey Holloway, James Edward Sibley, Johnny Champion, Clyde Randolph, Mrs Jimmy Jeffreys, Mrs Wesley Tipett and others with associated street addresses and towns including Decatur, Madison, Winchester, Somerville, Hartsville, Hartsville, Joppa, Falkville, Ardmore, Hartselle, and Trinity.
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John A. Weathers
Decatur
Mildred West
Winchester
Tenn
Dalton Riche
Sandra Segars
McArthur St
Marie Wooten
Locust St
Leonard Hill
Chestnut St
James L. Stewart
Herman Golden
Wadsworth St
Joe Croney
Ardmore
Dewey Holloway
Falkville
James Edward Sibley
Hartselle
Johnny Champion
Clyde Randolph
Wilson St. NW
Jimmy Jeffreys
Wesley Tipett
Names and addresses listed for dismissals and contacts
A list of individuals with addresses follows including Howard Irvin Paul Spain Jr James Foote Eldred Sims Mrs James Foote address 1312 Park St SE Mrs Bob Long 405 Clearview St SW Williams Means 602 Edgewood St SW Mrs Ralph Longmire 507 Nell St SW Master Michael Conner De catur Mrs Bobby Tays 1411 Phillips Ave SW Joe Snoddy 1517 Summer Ave SW Mrs Viola Barran 213 7th Ave NW Mrs Anne Moon 2608 Sherwood Dr Mrs R L Chandler Woodland Ave SE Mrs Thomas Hill 2303 Hamilton Dr SW Dismissals Carol Webb 1008 Royal Dr SE Miss Annie Sharpley Danville Joseph Rowe 2005 Locust St Nila Kimbrell Athens Virgil Hall Florence James Tew 1007 Sherman St
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Howard Irvin
Crossroads
Paul Spain, Jr
Hartselle
James Foote
Eldred Sims
Park St
Bob Long
Clearview St
Williams Means
Edgewood St
Ralph Longmire
Nell St
Michael Conner
Decatur
Bobby Tays
Philllips Ave
Joe Snoddy
Summer Ave
Viola Barran
7Th Lave
Anne Moon
Sherwood Dr
R. L. Chandler
Woodland Ave
Thomas Hill
Hamilton Dr
Local Births at Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bobby Tays of 1411 Phillips Ave SW welcomed a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bob Long of 405 Clearview St SW welcomed a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Foote of Hartselle welcomed a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Bobby Tays
Phillips Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Bob Long
Clearview St
James Foote
Hartselle
Somerville Man Facing Theft Charges
Morgan County sheriff's deputies arrested Bill Parker a 38 year old Somerville man on two counts of buying receiving or concealing stolen property and burglary related to two county grocery stores near Valhermoso Springs and Somerville. Parker surrendered at the county jail after a warrant had been out for days with bond set at 1500 dollars. Bud Parker and Pete Franks, both residents of Somerville and Valhermoso Springs, were arrested Wednesday on identical charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Bill Parker
Somerville
Parker
Clarence Harris
Valhermoso Springs
Bud Parker
Pete Franks
Space Huntsville remarks spark space race buzz
In a Thursday night news conference held in Huntsville Alabama, a speaker asserted the Russians are on the verge of spectacular space achievements. He emphasized bold claims about upcoming space ventures and progress in the programs involved.
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Huntsville
Ala
Morgan County Democrats elect Shelton as new chairman
Morgan County Democrats approved Barrett Shelton as chair at a meeting with about 150 attendees. Outgoing officers included Gene Lentz as former chair, Rosemary Powell as vice chair, Samuel McClendon as secretary, and Lauri ce Curry as treasurer. The group plans a steering committee and campaign strategy for the upcoming November elections. Lentz urged unity and voting Democratic, noting Republican opposition in November. Next meeting date not announced. Nominating committee members were Lawrence Jackson, Sonny Namie, E K Henson, Jane Culver, Rosemary Powell, and Zola Clark.
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Decatur
Gene Lentz
Rosemary Powell
Samuel
Fate) McClendon
Laurice Curry
Lentz
Morgan County
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Shelton
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Democrats
Lawrence Jackson
Sonny Namie
E. K. Henson
Jane Culver
Zola Clark
Maples Agency Created After Constitutional Amendment Vote
Voters across the state approved a constitutional amendment introduced by State Sen. Ed Horton, leading to the agency's creation. Attending directors included Ozell Thrasher, W. Hershel Alexander of Rogersville, Maples, Frank P. Simmons of Elkmont, Mayor Lester Jackson of Lester, Florence Mayor L. A. Putteet absent. Also present were Aaroh Mitchell of Fayetteville Tennessee, Ronald Matthews of Decatur, and John C. Mitchell of TVA's Tributaries Division.
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Ed Horton
Ozell Thrasher
W. Hershel Alexander
Rogersville
Maples
Frank P. Simmons
Elkmont
Lester Jackson
Lester
Florence
L. A. Putteet
Aaroh Mitchell
Fayetteville, Tenn
Elk River Development Association
Ronald Matthews
Decatur
State Industrial Planning Board
John C. Mitchell
TVA
Tributaries Division
Moon landing optimism tempered by budget strains
The speaker estimates the United States may not place a man on the moon until 1969. He notes progress is past halfway, but funding pressures from the Vietnam War and a push for the Great Society threaten the space race as the effort moves into its downhill phase.
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United States
Turvey To Perform Tonight At Central Methodist
Kenneth Turvey organist and choir master of Huntsville First Methodist Church will present an organ recital at Central Methodist Church at 8 p m tonight. The event is sponsored by Wesley Memorial Methodist Church music department with free admission and nursery. Funds support the music department. Turvey also teaches piano and organ, heads Huntsville Community Chorus, and plans a future New York trip with 74 chorus members to perform for a Bolivian delegation at the United Nations building.
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Central Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Kenneth Turvey
Huntsville First Methodist Church
Clinton Clay
Turvey
Huntsville
Huntsville- Decatur
American Guild of Organists
Huntsville Community Chorus
New York
United Nations
Decatur News Roundup: meetings, crimes and local sifts
Red Cross Gray Ladies plan a March 22 9 a.m. meeting at the Red Cross building after a March 15 delay. State troopers report injuries in three automobile accidents across Morgan Cullman Limestone and Lawrence counties. Sam M. Allison of Huntsville injured in a 1966 Chevrolet crash near Decatur. Items stolen include two saddles from a Moulton barn. Woodmeade School break-in reported with butter coffee and salt and pepper shakers missing. Clothing from a Holiday Inn car theft. Three electric drills taken from a Westlawn workshop. A Reynolds Lakeview Trailer Park truck damaged by a nearby grass fire. City court docket lists fines for speeding traffic light violations stop sign breaches intoxication public street parking larceny and other offenses.
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Morgan
Cullman
Limestone
Lawrence
Sam M. Allison
Huntsville
Jimmy H. Garner
Madison
Alabama
Decatur
Woodmeade School
W. D. Reynolds
Lakeview Trailer Park
Reynolds
Mor gan County jury awards damages in two auto suits
Two plaintiffs won a total of 7400 in Morgan County Circuit Court before Judge James N. Bloodworth. Bruce A. King of Rogersville received 5000 for a July 1964 wreck near the Tennessee River that killed his 14 year old daughter Eldora, involving Decatur teen Seyborne Borden and others. A second plaintiff, Cleo Frances St John, was awarded 2400 after a brief deliberation in a separate auto damage case related to Pauline Scoggins et al, with an earlier counter suit dismissed. The week closed with 15 settlements, 4 trials, 9 continuances, 1 dismissal and 3 transfers.
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Morgan County
James N. Bloodworth
Bruce A. King
Rogersville
Decatur
Seyborne Borden
King
Borden
Eldora
Cleo Frances St. John
Bloodworth
St. John
Pauline Scoggins
Communists Fire Grenade Attack Near Saigon Airport
Communists and Viet Cong hurled a grenade at a U.S. military jeep traveling from Saigon to Tan Son Nhut airport injuring one soldier seriously and three others slightly. Four Vietnamese bystanders were wounded. Earlier, at noon Thursday, two grenades exploded in a bar restaurant at Binh Duong, about 20 miles north of Saigon.
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U.S
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Binh Duong
Commodity Prices and Livestock Market Report
The report lists prices for commodities including cotton, cottonseed, milk products, and various grains with specific per unit values. It notes Nashville cattle and calves at 25, hogs 25, and no sheep, with negligible arrivals and sales across divisions and an overall weak weekend clearance.
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Nashville
Over the Counter Securities Market Summary
Over the counter trading showed modest activity with several small cap issues advancing. Investors watched price movements in unnamed tickers as brokers reported steady volume and cautious interest across sectors.
NASD Inter-dealer Quotes From Early Trading Day
NASD quotations compiled at about 10 a.m. today show representative inter-dealer prices for insurers and banks. Asked prices account for upward adjustments to cover approximate retail markup and commissions. Inter-dealer markets fluctuate through the day and retail prices are not included.
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NASD
Pentagon readies selected force for possible mobilization
Readiness gear including artillery machine guns and other equipment has been drawn from immediate reserve and third-line reinforcing reserves to build up the Pentagon’s selected force. The force is given priority in manpower equipment and training to be ready for mobilization as early as July 1.
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Pentagon
Tax changes from administration proposal take effect in May
The administration recommendation will become effective in May, lowering withholding for low income taxpayers while raising withholding for middle and upper brackets. Both Senate and House members aimed for final votes by the March 15 deadline. the Senate Finance Committee chair, Russell B. Long, said action could come Monday.
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Congress
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
China relaxes tension as US limits Vietnam war scope
Analysts note Beijing may ease pressure after U.S. signals a limited war aim in South Vietnam. Propaganda reflects a revised view of U.S. intentions, toning down threats of a nuclear strike and avoiding actions that provoke China. Moves risking China include bombing Hanoi Hai Phong or incursions into Cambodia or Laos.
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U.S
Peking
Viet Nam
Johnson
Hanoi
Haiphong
Cambodia
Laos
Patterson vows strict law enforcement and road projects campaign
Patterson pledges even enforcement of laws and better roads including four lanes on the Russellville to Decatur highway and Alabama 157 from Moulton to the Tri-Cities. He warns against federal overreach but supports right actions, cites Alabama soldiers in Viet Nam, and criticizes rivals claiming union withdrawal. He notes Washington interest in the governor race and accuses opponents of being government backed. He arrives in Lawrence County with wife Mary Jo, a Birmingham string band, and campaign aides. Former Rep. Bruce Dodd introduces him.
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Patterson
Russellville
Decatur
Alabama
Moulton
Tri-Cities
Viet Nam
Lawrence County
Mary Jo
Birmingham
Tennis Terry
Terry
Hartselle Man Dies By Own Action In Home Shooting
A 46 year old Hartselle man, R E Tankersley, apparently shot himself at his 1022 N Sparkman home. He had recently returned to work at Wolverine in Decatur and died from a self inflicted wound near his head with a .22 rifle. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Hartselle Church of God with Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his widow, son, mother, two sisters and three brothers. He belonged to Hartselle First Church of God.
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Hartselle
N. Sparkman S&i
Morgan County
Lewis C. (Pinky) Brown
Brown
R.E. Tankersley
Quality Control Department
Wolverine
Decatur
Tankersley
Tanner Heights
Chattanooga
Tenn
Comer Tankersley
Dean Tankersley
Lewis Tankersley
S. H. Hughes
Jack Templeton
Wilbur Wallace
Guy Spivey
C. L. Garvey
Leonard Walker
Death of Mrs Ethel L Glasgow at 72 in Hartselle
Mrs Ethel L Glasgow 72 of Hartselle died Thursday at 4 45 p m Funeral services set for Saturday 2 p m at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Steve Yarbrough and Rev Floyd Parker officiating Burial will be at the church cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include daughter Laverne McLaughlin granddaughter Mrs Dave Draper grandson Rev Charles Maples two stepdaughters Trudie Osborn Eva White nine great grandchildren and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren Pallbearers will be nephews Mrs Glasgow was a member of Johnson Chapel Methodist Church The body returned to the residence today at 2 p m and will stay there until time for church services
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Hartselle
Ethel L. Glasgow
Johnson Chapel Methodist Church
Steve Yarbrough
Floyd Parker
Peck Funeral
Laverne McLaughlin
Dave Draper
Charles Maples
Birmingham
Trudie Osborn
Eva White
Herman Glasgow
Parks Glasgow
Gurney Glasgow
Ophelia Prater
Fort Worth
Texas
C. V. Yancy
Athens
George Yancy
Decatur
Glasgow
Johnson Chapel
Wolverine Voters Reject Union at Calumet and Hecla Plant
Voters at the Wolverine Tube division voted 561 against representation by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers AFL-CIO and 125 for union representation in a National Labor Relations Board conducted election at the plant. One vote was challenged.
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Calumet
Hecla
Wolverine
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Afl-Cio
R. L. MacGregor
National Labor Relations Board
James Woodruff Negro Death Notice at Decatur
James Woodruff 61 of 108 Somerville Road NE died Wednesday at 3 30 p m at home. Services Sunday 2 p m at St James C M P Church Decatur with burial at Center Star Cemetery Limestone County. Reynolds Funeral Home directs. Survivors include foster sister Mary E Williams Chattanooga four uncles Fate Woodruff Rev Leroy Prior Decatur George Walton Chattanooga Robert Woodruff Nashville two brothers in law Walter Roberts Decatur Ace Williams Chattanooga and several other relatives.
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James Woodruff
Somerville Rd
St. James C. P. Church
Decatur
Center Star Cemetery
Limestone County
Reynolds Funeral Home
Mary E. Williams
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fate Woodruff
Leroy Prior
George Walton
Robert Woodruff
Nashville
Clarence Jackson
Jerry Frost
Walter Roberts
Ace Williams
First Electric Ranges Demonstrated in 1910
In 1910 the first electric ranges for cooking were shown to the public highlighting a shift in home kitchen technology. The demonstration marked an early milestone in electric appliance adoption and household modernization.
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Solons
Oie
Chevrolet
S.W
Chemstrand
Monza Corvair Radio
Summerlane S.E
State National Bank
James Keith Dutton
North St
Mst
Timothy Clark
W. H. West
Nell St. SW
Lorri Thrasher
Trinity
John Slick
Ave
Jan Patazzola
Rosa Lee Hagermaker
Anita Hart
5Th Ave
Faye Soloway
Calvin Seals
Joppa
Stephanie Atkins
Decatur General
Carol Webb
Royal
Annie Sharpley
Danville
Joseph Rowe
Nila Kimbrell
Virgil Hall
James Tew
Sherman St
Red Cross
Tom Legg
Holiday Inn
Walter Smith
Rockford
Ill
Westlawn
Picken—Sims
Memorial Dr. SW
U.S. 31
Decatur Markets
Nashville Livestock
Markup
Allied Life
Bank of H’yiLe Mm
National Life
Food Corp. of America
First Natl
Bank of
Tennessee
Happines
Sweetheart Diamond
Sanford
Seaford
Busch’s
Ged Ave
Florence Storecourt
Ghana
Cuba
Indonesia
China
Administration
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bruce Dodd
Union
Decatur Shopping Center
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