Yates urges self set standards in community service
Yates tells Decatur volunteers they need not meet external standards but set their own. He says volunteers gain satisfaction from giving time and talents, and that community needs all to help. He notes work here can be done better by locals and calls for collective giving. The Decatur Altrusa Club president Mrs. Noel Callahan presided.
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Yates
Decatur
Helen Steiner Rice
Noel Callahan
Decatur Altrusa Club
Wrecks and hubcap theft reported in Decatur area
The Decatur police investigated a corner collision at Somerville Road and 11th Street SE with drivers Tommie S. Black and John Thomas Johnson. A mag-type hubcap with engraved K and Kennedy address inside was reported stolen. Two injuries were recorded in separate Friday accidents in the four-county area.
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Somerville Rd
11Th St. SE
Decatur
Tommie S. Black
Buena Vista Cr. SE
John Thomas Johnson
R. D. Kennedy
8Th Ave
Kennedy
Great Debate? Alabama Governor Race Lacks Real Content
Guest editorial blasts the Montgomery Advertiser for calling the governor race a great debate. It argues candidates offer sparring, with no well documented contention on defined issues. The piece highlights unaddressed topics like school funds, debt, Medicare, alcohol policy, and the unelected politician issue, urging clearer positions before the election.
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Montgomery
Bunk
Alabama
Local Hospital Attendance List Names and Addresses
A compact list shows patients or affiliates linked to Mrya Jeanes Trinity hospital and nearby Trinity Somerville Decatur locations. Names include John A. Chaffin Asa Smith William M. Flack Ann Lee Johnson Betty Jean Glenn Lizzie Ogletree and Edgar Lee Villions with associated street addresses and areas.
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Mrya Jeanes
Trinity
John A. Chaffin
Asa Smith
Somerville
William M. Flack
4Th Ave
Betty Jean Glenn
Lizzie Ogletree
Wadsworth St. SE
Edgar Lee Villions
Decatur
Dismissals List Names Residents and Addresses
A reader notice lists multiple individuals with full names and street addresses, including Agnes Abernathy 506 Wilson St NW and Bertha Comerford 604 3rd Ave SE, among others, along with several households in Moulton Eva Trinity and Horns Trailer Ct. The compilation appears as a community directory update or public notice.
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Agnes Abernathy
Wilson St
Bertha Comerford
3Rd Ave
Jimmy Hambrick
13Th St
Michael Wayne_ Tucker
Somerville
Willie Burt
Hillsboro
Jerry. Holland
Moulton
Joseph Latham
Eva
Rayburn Roger
Trinity
R. B. Price
Athens
William Gaston
Phillips Ave
David L. Wiley
Penneylane
H. A. Robinson
Horn’s Trailer Ct
Zack Perry
Church St
David R. Usery
Oak St
Douglas Stamper
Seton Ave
Donald Hatley
6Th Ave
Notable Names in Listed Local Obituaries
A lineup of individuals appears in the public notice from local records including Mrs. Lucy Parker of Moulton Mrs. Mertie Mann of Trinity Mrs. Addie Nix of Moulton Walter Shelton of Moulton and others. The list features extended families with multiple residents across Moulton Trinity Town Creek Grayson Hillsboro Wheeler Courtland and Courtland.
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Lucy Parker
Moulton
Mertie Mann
Trinity
Addie Nix
Walter Shelton
Maybelle Curry
Town Creek
Lawrence Latham
Jeffrey Robbins
Mildred Gibson
Mamie Kirby
Courtland
Renar Adair
Grayson
Bertha Adair
Dennis Carroll
Hillsboro
Frank Cottingham
Wheeler
Calvin Terry
Athens_area obituaries and birth notices compiled
A list of names appears including Gloria Kirkland Verna Williams Maggie Johnson Madison 2 Barbara Green Roxie Malone Linda McGrew Cindy Clark and others linked to Athens Rogersville Elkmont and nearby towns. The fragment also mentions infant names and multiple adults in a notices-like format.
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Ens
Maggie Jane Johnson
Madison
Barbara Ann Green
Baby Girl
Athens
Roxie Lee Malone
Tanner Linda Darlene McGrew
Toney
Cindy Lee Clark
Strain St
Richard Thomas Thornton
Katherine Sue Bailey
Rogersville
Shellie Corder
Lester
Ella M. Ussery
Elkmont
Selma Lee Keiff
Doris Marie Dodson
Michigan sighting reports prompt scientific look
Hynek said only sightings seen by many witnesses count for study. He noted that 10 or 20 reports justify investigation, while single reports may be discounted. He cited press photos of two lights over street lights, later explained as moon and Venus time-exposure trails.
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Hynek
Venus
Roosevelt and New Deal Shaped 1930s Policy, Shelton Says
The speaker discusses Roosevelt’s presidential dynasty beginning in 1932 and the New Deal’s impact on labor rights banking regulation subsidies to farmers and social programs. He notes a worldwide mood downturn and that Democratic actions drove economic change, averting potential upheaval.
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Shelton
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Namie to present at county rally in Decatur
Following an invocation by a Decatur minister Sonny Namie of the Young Democrats will give brief welcoming remarks before County Circuit Clerk Cleo Teague introduces Brewer. Chairman Rodgers urges area residents to attend as eight of ten candidates will speak, aiming for a large crowd.
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Decatur
Young Democrats
Sonny Namie
Cleo Teague
Brewer
Rodgers
Deaths Athens John Henry Cooley 65 at Limestone Hospital
John Henry Cooley 65 of 810 Malone Street Athens died Thursday at 10 45 a m at Athens Limestone Hospital Services are today at 11 a m at East Side Church of Christ with Sam Binkley and A J Rollings officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery with McConnell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include widow Lula Cooley Athens four daughters Martha Barber Lake Charles LA Ethel Crawford Decatur Betty Hudson Athens Doris Hughes Decatur 17 grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Sally Anerton and many nieces and nephews Pallbearers are James Acuff Jack Anerton Odell Aldredge David Patterson J W and Bobby Hudson The body lies in state at the church from 10 to 11 a m
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Athens
John Henry Cooley
Malone St
Athens Limestone Hospital
East Side Church of Christ
Sam Binkley
A. J. Rollings
City Cemetery
McConnell Funeral Home
Lula Cooley
Martha Barber
Lake Charles
Ethel Crawford
Decatur
Betty Hudson
Doris Hughes
Sally Anerton
James Acuff
Jack Anerton
Odell Aldredge
David Patterson
J. W
Bobby Hudson
Shelby L Sanderson dies. rites set in Athens
Shelby Lee Sanderson 72 died Friday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services 3 p.m. today Spry Funeral Home chapel Athens with Rev Ted Swann and Everett Conn officiating. Burial Athens City Cemetery Spry directing. Survived by wife Beulah Mae Capshaw Sanderson, four daughters and five sons, three sisters, three brothers, 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A life long Limestone County resident and Capshaw Baptist Church member.
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Midwest City
Okla
N. Troup Jr
Capshaw
Rowe Sanderson
Tanner
Millard Sanderson
Meridianville
Bryant Sanderson
Hazel Green
Buford Sanderson
James Sanderson
D. C. Johnson
Birmingham
Alvie Boyer
Athens
Buelah Sanderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Larkin Sanderson
Huntsville
Arthur Sanderson
Herman Sanderson
Harvest
Mr. Sanderson
Limestone County
Capshaw Baptist Church
Mrs Rebecca Mitchell Dies At Elkmont Residence
Mrs Rebecca Ellen Mitchell of Elkmont died Friday afternoon at her home. Funeral services will be announced later by McConnell Funeral Home.
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Athens
Rebecca Ellen Mitchell
Elkmont 2
McConnell Funeral Home
Decatur Area Births and School Event Details
Mr and Mrs Dwight Gray announce a daughter born Wednesday at Hartselle Hospital. Mr and Mrs J H Emens announce a son born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Rodgers notes a come and go program allowing public entry and exit. Austin High School sits off Danville Road in Decatur.
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Dwight Gray
7Th Ave
Hartselle Hospital
J. H. Emens
Cagle Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Rodgers
Austin High School
Decatur
Danville Rd
North Alabama students shine at regional science fair
Decatur Junior High and Decatur High students led the North Alabama regional science fair showing with numerous first second and third place finishes and special awards. Austin High had 11 winners from 20 entrants marking its first regional award. Bass won senior biological science and best overall exhibit for Induced Mutation as applied to Bacterialogical Antibiosis. Winners progress to state Birmingham next month with some earning national competition spots and the Gorgas Scholarship finalist chance.
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Decatur Junior High
North
Alabama
Decatur High
Austin High
Austin
Bass
Birmingham
Gorgas
Austin High School
Dick Pindol
Bonnie Jones
Danny Cross
Army
Connie Floyd
Wayne Heckler
Deborah Webster
Gerald Neher
Bill Cook
James Lake
Rebecca Holmes
Mary Jean Washington
Linda Shipman
Andrew Boggess
Eddie Hurt
Rita Mary Kyle
David Pearson
John Maynor
Alabama Junior Academy of Sciences
Maynor
Navy
Mike Guillbeau
William Guillbeau
Skyline
Madison
Lawmen stab wounds lead to fatal shooting in Morgan County
A Leight on area man, Roy Saint, was stabbed and then shot and killed John Robert Dawson after a struggle near Flatrock in Lawrence County. Saint, about 38, was listed in satisfactory condition at North Alabama Hospital. Wounded in a Morgan County crash were Jesse Mac Williams, Charlie Long, William Henry Foster, and Amanda Draper, with Williams injured by a self inflicted pistol discharge during a gathering at Draper's home.
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Leighton Area
Flatrock
Lawrence County
Roy Saint
Saint
John Robert Dawson
North Alabama Hospital
Russellville
Decatur General Hospital
Morgan County
Jesse Mac Williams
Charlie Long
William Henry Foster
Amanda Draper
Priceville
Decatur
Williams
Draper
Flint City
Democratic hopefuls rally as Alabama voters weigh futures
A Florence rally drew nine of the ten candidates seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Attended by Powell, Elliott, Flowers and others, speakers urged steel industry growth, driver education, and pension promises. Flowers criticized state leadership while referencing Vietnam. Wallace era criticism echoed as candidates pressed for change and modernization.
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Falkville
Alabama
Powell
State
Richmond Flowers
Florence State
Madison Woman Wounded by Rifle in Athens Incident
A 42 year old Madison woman Maggie Jane Johnson was wounded by a .22 rifle in what authorities termed a personal safety incident. She was admitted to Athens Limestone Hospital in fairly good condition last night.
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Athens
Madison 2
Athens Limestone Hospital
Maggie Jane Johnson
Allied armies advance east of Rhine amid growing German disarray
In 1945 seven Allied armies pressed east of the Rhine as German resistance frayed and disorganization spread through German lines, signaling a widening collapse of German resistance on the eastern bank.
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the Rhine
Weather and celestial notes for Decatur Saturday
River Decatur presages a clear Saturday with sunset at 6 04 pm and sunrise at 5 43 am. The Moon sets tonight at 10 37 pm with First Quarter on March 29. Prominent stars Aldebaran and Antares shine near the Moon while Jupiter sets and Venus rises late tonight.
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Decatur
Aldebaran
Antares
Decatur Area Weather and River Forecast Update
Decatur and vicinity expect increasing clouds and warmer conditions from Saturday through Sunday. Winds will be southwesterly 5 to 15 mph. Today's high near 60, overnight low around 35. River level outlook not specified in readable text.
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Decatur
Sister leaves grammar school for Chicago World Fair work
Mrs Ward recalls a sister quitting grammar school to seek work at the Chicago World Fair after turning seventeen. She notes the Bessemer family approved, as the girl was old enough to work, and a Bessemer boy lent her support. The father, a livestock dealer in Bessemer, stayed in touch to monitor his children's wellbeing.
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Bessemer
Chicago
Rusk Discusses Foreign Travel Watch Requests
An Asian state of Outer Mongolia was referenced with no date given. Rusk ordered no timing for disclosures and directed no investigation into the State Department's handling of FBI requests for special travel watches on certain American citizens abroad.
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Outer Mongolia
State Department
U.S
FBI
Patterson lauds National Guard at Alabama rally
John Patterson pledged to continue fighting for the National Guard as a vital defense and economic asset. A Montgomery attorney promised retirees full benefits for civilian armory workers if nominated for governor. Attendees included Charles Woods, E. I. Gore, A. W. Todd, James E. Folsom, and Elliott, with most speakers set for a Decatur rally tonight.
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John Patterson
Alabama
National Guard
Montgomery
Dothan
Charles Woods
iLeeds
E. I. Gore
A. W. Todd
Russellville
James E. Folsom
Cullman
Elliott
Decatur
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MAIL
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First Federal
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Ann Lee Johnson
Decatur General Admissions
Lawrence County Admissions
Darlene Gray
Madeline Hamby
Lillie Mae Polk
Monroe Duncan
Athens-Limestone Admissions
Gloria Kirkland
Verna Francis Williams
Ath
Lela Inez Clem
Michigan
U.S. Bank
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Art Belew
Lyons Hotel
George Evans
Shelby Lee Sanderson
Mrs
Rebecca Mitchell
America
Belvedere
Morgan
Jasper
Gov. Wallace
Viet Nam
A.m
Jupiter
Rusk
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Radio Shack
N.E
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Mrs. Milford McMillan
Jim Isom
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E. J. Gilliland
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