Local Elections Preview and Voter Registration Notes
Madison County observers anticipate runoff elections on May 31 for several state and county offices. Alabama voters total 1,399,800 eligible with 1,142,004 whites and 257,832 Negroes registered. about 800,000 expected to vote. The Decatur Daily and Mutual Savings Life will tally ballots from election officials.
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House of Representatives
Morgan
Dick Coffey
Leslie Doss
Charles Gunthorp
Decatur
Limestone
Bob Harris
Daren Easter
Norman Albright
Carl Sides
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Richard Hyde
Bedford Luker
Lucian McCulloch
Jack Metcalf
Garland Nuby
David M. Sandlin
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
County Board of Education
Coun
Ralph Slate
Alabama
Martha Witt Smith
Madison County Board of Registrars
Decatur Daily
Mutual Savings Life
Pell
Alabama candidates campaign across North Alabama
Morgan County voters consider Albert Brewer and Gilchrist as campaigns press for lieutenant governor. Powell outlines highway, economy, and education priorities during a Fayetteville–North Alabama swing, with TV appearance planned. Patterson harshly questions constitutional respect as Gov. Wallace faces criticism over a stand in candidate choice.
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Morgan County
Albert Brewer
Lee
Gover
Gilchrist
Powell
Falkville
Fort Payne
Athens
Moulton
Decatur
North Alabama
John Patterson
George Wallace
Patterson
Alabama
Montgomery
Johnson
Congress
Washington
Wallace
E. J. Gore
Charlies Woods
Richmond Flowers
A. W. Tedd
Weather and river notes for yesterday and today
High yesterday reached 78 degrees at 3 p.m. Low this morning 54. At 9 a.m. temperatures were steady and cooler. Tonight will be cloudy and cooler with rain gradual.
US pilots saved after North Viet Nam shootdowns and air losses
U.S. spokesmen said two more American pilots were rescued after being shot down over North Vietnam, lifting total downed airmen and pilots recovered by helicopters. Four U.S. planes were lost Friday across the 17th Parallel while U.S. efforts to rescue crews continued amid mounting infiltration figures.
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North Viet Nam
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate
17Th Parallel Frontier
U. S
Mo Mountains
North = Nam
Air Force
Hoc Mon
Miscellaneous Classified Ads and Notices
A jumble of rental offers for 2 to 3 room units and furnished houses with contact numbers, plus items for sale including a 1954 Ford Custom, a D-6 Caterpillar dozer, a Kelvinator fridge, and a motor truck listing. Also includes lost dogs, a near-term sales meeting note, and multiple farm and vehicle listings with addresses and phone numbers.
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Hick
Chevyland
Sherman St
Chevrolet
John H. Garnett
Falkville
Rev James Harold Wright Dies at 61 in Hartselle
Morgan County Baptist minister Rev. James Harold Wright died Sunday night at age 61 from an apparent heart attack. Services set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at West Hartselle Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Decatur. Survivors include wife Allie Mae, son Jimmy, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters and five grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur directed by Peck Funeral Home. Wright previously led Bethlehem Baptist near Hartselle and before that Brookhaven Baptist in Decatur.
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Hartselle
James Harold Wright
Morgan County
West Hartselle Baptist Church
B. B
Roselawn
Decatur
Peck Funeral Home
Allie Mae Wright
Jimmy Wright
Vernon Bernard Chasteen
Don Gray
Fred Wright
Ben Wright
Cullman
Floyd Henry
Toledo
Ohio
Clarence Strother
Birmingham
Bobby Wright
Fred Wright Jr
Tommy Goode
Bobby Slack
Lanny King
Morgan
Mr. Wright
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Turner Biggerstaffs longtime Athens resident dies in Nashville
Turner B Bibber 60 of 811 North Malone Street died Sunday at 3 am in a Nashville hospital. Services were conducted at Hollands Gin Church of Christ with Fred Evans officiating. Burial followed in Ole Scrooge Hone hed. Pallbearers listed. he was a Limestone County native. Survived by wife Nina with three sons James Elkmont Walter Athens and Charles. sisters and numerous relatives including Rawls Biggerstaff and Shelley Biggerstaff. Funeral arrangements handled locally.
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Athens
Turner B. Bibberstaff
North Malone St
Nashville
Hollands Gin Church of Christ
Fred Evans
Ole Scrooge
Nina Biggerstaff
James Biggerstaff
Elkmont
Walter Biggerstaff
Charles Bigger
Sarah Walton
Alamenda
Calif
Margaret Thomas
Dallas
Texas
Rachel Oeau
Clinton
Rawls Bigge
Shelley Biggerstaff
Charles Biggerstaff
Ardmore
Aaron Biggerstaff
Huntsville
Doug Wales
Lizzie Wales
Florence Hodge
Leroy Pittman
Thomas Wailes
David Biggerstaff
Robert
Larry
Phillip
Ray
Limestone County
Athens Woman Jessie Schrimsh er dies at 63
Mrs Jessie Schrimsh er 63 of F 35 Houston Court died Sunday at 12 30 am in the local hospital. Services were held today at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev James Johnson officiating. Burial at the adjoining cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband Carl Schrimsh er a daughter Geneva Hardaway a sister Carrie Flannagan Lakeland Fla three half sisters Gertrude Barnett Gladys Springer Lola Alexander all of Jackson Tenn four half brothers Lewis Coffman Charlie Coffman Harold Coffman Jerald Coffman Winter Haven Fla six grandchildren and a great grandchild. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Pallbearers were Irvin Kyle Kenneth Barnett Roger Coffman Jerald Coffman Thomas Springer and Floyd Massey.
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Athens
Jessie Schrimsher
Houston Court
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
James Johnson
Spry Funeral Home
Carl Schrimshher
Geneva. Hardaway
Carrie. Flannagan
Lakeland
Fla
Gertrude Barnett
Gladys Springer
Lola Alexander
Jackson
Tenn
Lewis Coffman
Charlie Coffman
Harold Coffman
Jerald Coffman
Winterhaven
First Christian Church
Irvin Kyle
Kenneth Barnett
Roger Coffman
Thomas Springer
Floyd Massey
Athens Man Calvin Goode 74 Dies at Home
Calvin Goode 74 of Athens died Sunday at 5 50 a m at his residence. Services were held today at 3 30 p m at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Robert G Haslan officiating. Dement Cemetery at Spry Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow of Flint Michigan and several daughters and relatives.
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Athens
Calvin Goode
Spry Funeral Home
Robert G. Haslan
Dement
Flint, Mich
Cleo Lemay
Erma Evans
Geraldine Butler
Helen
Nashville Livestock Market Report Mixed Activity and Prices
Market observers note utility cows at 18.50 to 20.35, cann er cutters 20 to 27, and heifer and gilt quotes around 22.00 for 190 to 240 lb borrows and 20.00 to 20.50 for 260 to 300 lb. Sows down about 50 cents with 17.00 to 17.50. Sheep at 25. No early sales reported.
Egg prices ease as demand slows amid ample supplies
Prices to retailers fall sharply with overall demand slow and limited trading in small sizes. Per dozen prices cartoned delivered to stores include large white 414-44, medium fat small 33, reflecting heavy supplies and subdued market activity.
Market steady as processors curb inquiries on supply constraints
In Birmingham market reports, movement is firm with demand for live broilers and fryers strong but limited by scarce ignition supplies. Processors cannot accept more inquiries due to tight supply, while demand remains high for heavy and light types at regional farms and markets in Atlanta.
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Pault Birmingham
Atlanta, Ga
Goode Family Pallbearers Noted At Athens Ceremony
Wall Street New York AP reports pallbearers for the Goode family included McBay KBay and Kenneth Goode Cal V Goode Jr. from Athens with relatives in Cleveland Chicago Athens and Dallas among 40 grandchildren and seven great nephews.
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Wall Street New York
McBay
Kbay
Athens
William Goode
Frank Goode
Jerry Goode
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Goode
Grady Goode
Chicago
Kenneth Goode
Leo Goode
Calvin Goode Jr
Lila Nash
Liza Nash
Athens 5
Jonar
Joe Goode
Jim .Goode
Dallas
Texas
Ralph Alice Givens Rites Set at Pleasant Grove Church
Ralph Alice Givens 57 died Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services today at 2 p.m. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church officiated by Rev. C E Aston and Rev. W L Smallwood. Burial Montgomery Cemetery. Survived by widow Noveela of Moulton, three daughters, three sons, two sisters, two brothers, eight grandchildren. Givens a carpenter and native of Lawrence County. Member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Also notes stock market activity with gains in airlines, steels, and coppers, closing mixed.
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Billy Lovett
Decatur
Rual Givens
Alice Givens
Roger Givens
Moulton
Webster Alexander
Hillsboro
Reed Battle
Iuka
Miss
Theron N. Givens
Robert Givens
Cullman
Redece Givens
Arab
Henry Givens
Clayton
N. C
Givens
Decatur Diary: Court Docket and Local Building Permits
City court docket lists 19 disorderly conduct cases and multiple traffic and liquor violations. Building permits issued include homes for Cagle and Price, additions and repairs for several addresses, and electrical work for multiple properties. A Mizpah Chapter meeting and local cemetery cleanup are noted along with a dean's list mention for a Decatur student at the University of Miami.
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B. D. Cagle
Genites
D. Cagle
Simmons
Robert’ S Electric
Meadowbrook Rd
Zola McCulloch
8Th Ave
3Rd Ave
Neil Filippo
8Th Mn SE
Robert Kelly
12Th Ave. NW
J. R. Harley
Ao St. NW
C. K. Timberlake
Dr. NW
Detectives Probe Two City Breakins
Detectives investigated two city break ins at J C Penney on 2nd Ave SE and Rhodes Furniture warehouse. Penney's lost under $100 from petty cash and about eight men’s suits. Rhodes reported air conditioners lawn mowers and other appliances missing after a rear warehouse entry.
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J. C. Penney’s
Rhodes Furniture
Penney’s
Gordon Fair
Fair
2Nd Ave
A. W. Vickrey
Rhodes
Vickrey
Abduction Stuns Surfside Family At Dawn
A man abducted a child from the Goldman family home in Surfside before dawn on March 28. The kidnapper bound the parents with blind cord after demanding $25,000 and then fled with the son from the suburban residence.
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Daniel
Surfside
Goldman
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United
Alaska
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Old City Electric Department
National Guard Armory
East Acres
Somerville Rd
Austinville
Decatur High School
Ghrist
Westwind Mobile Homes
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Prestolite
Chenault Dr. S
Grave School
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Colgan Airways
Pryor
River House
Wright
Turner
Biggerstaffs
Nashville Livestock
Cottom
Cleese
New York
Allis Chain
Am Air L
Lo & Nash
Martin Co Masonite
Chris Bell & How
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Nat Owens
Ches & Ohio
UN Oil Cal
Airc
Frit Goodyear Gt A&p Unit Gas Co
West UN Tel
Westy Elec
Pdr
Winn Dixie ‘Woolworth Indian Hd Mills
Xerox
Ralph Alice Givens
Northwest Airlines
Braniff
KLM
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Delta
Continental
Pan American
Eastern Air Lines
American
Kens
Mizpah
Masonic Temple
Caddo Cemetery
Over the Counter Securities
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Food Corp. of
Equity National Life Bank of Decatur
Life of Alabama
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Bank of Alabama
Rep A.m
Tennessee
Coastal States
Standard Life Liberty National Life Life & Casualty
National Life & Protective Life Southern Airways
Esther Hannay
State House OF Representatives
Turkey
Menthru
Decatur Shopping Center
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