Weather and river summary for Decatur area May 8
The Decatur Tennessee area shows a river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge of 21.80 feet, down 0.06 in 24 hours, with sea level at 556.10 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 682.8 and Guntersville 594.9 as highs reach 84 today and 85 Friday. forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and warming winds.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Civitan selects officers for 1964 65 in Decatur
Dr. Harry Hamme was elected president of the Decatur Civitan Club for 1964 65 at a Wednesday noon meeting at Lyon's Hotel. Evwel Briscoe and Jerry Paulson were named first and second vice presidents respectively, Noel Callahan secretary, Wayne Wales treasurer, and new board members include Bob Ford, Leonard Moody, Lester Wooten, Lewis H. West, and John Street. Last year’s officers included Charles Bradford as president Seldon Penn first vice president Ewell Briscoe second vice president Dr Harry Hamme secretary and Wayne Wales treasurer.
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Harry Hamme
Decatur Civitan Club
Lyon’s
Evwel Briscoe
Jerry Paulson
Noel Callahan
Wayne Wales
Bob Ford
Leonord Moody
Lester Wooten
Lewis H. West
John Street
Charles Bradford
Seldon Penn
Ewell Briscoe
Market Prices Summary for Cotton and Grains
Cotton inch middling 34.00. Cottonseed at Decatur 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per four. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn No 2 Yellow Shelled 1.34. Ear 1.11. White Ear 1.07. White Shelled 1.32. Oats 0.70. Milling Wheat 1.80. Mile 2.00 per hundred. Barley 1.00. Soybeans No 1 2.50.
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Decatur
Market extends advance in fifth straight session
New York stocks held higher in active trading with gains broadening from fractions to about a point. Positive signs dominated as key issues advanced while profit-taking increased concerns. Chrysler drew buyers on its favorable sales report boosting early gains.
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New York
Chrysler
Lawrence County Democratic Primary Returns Released
Official returns from Tuesday's Lawrence County Democratic primary show totals for Probate Judge Ernest Lee and Isaac Johnson Jr, Circuit Clerk Ernest Shelton and Don Parker, Superintendent of Education Silas Cross and Woodrow Burks, and multiple district boards. Bob Jones leads in the Congress race with 4 196 votes and various electors totals reported across places 1 through 10.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
W. J. Lee
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Ernest Shelton
Don Parker
Silas Cross
Woodrow Burks
Board OF Education
Southeast
Ernest Gist
Wayne Gentry
Southwest District
L. P. Hopkins
Leon Patterson
Board OF Revenue
Northeast District
Gilbert Harris
E. Tommy Terry
Northwest District
Roy Lee Terry
Woodie Red
Hayse Smith
Public Service Commission
Eugene Connor
James E. Folsom
Jack Owen
Bob Jones
Dave Archer
Dismissals List From Local Hospital Charts
A hospital dismissal list includes Lavanel Sherrill of 411 Line Street Mrs C A Poole of Falkville Patricia Maddox of Decatur Guy Green of Huntsville and Elzie Tucker of Moultrie among others noted as discharged along with Baby Douglas Townsen and Court Apt rest.
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Lavanel Sherrill
Line
C. A. Poole
Falkville
Patricia Maddox
Decatur
Guy Green
Huntsville
Douglas Townsen Court
Elzie Tucker
Moultrie
Cullman Admissions List Receives Local Entries
A local admissions roster lists numerous residents and boxes including Mrs. Geraldine Barbee of Hanceville and Mrs. Glenda Gay Bates of Cullman, with entries for Henry Connell, Edwin R. Delorme, and others in Cullman and nearby towns. The long catalog includes names such as Rhonda Bryan, Master Joseph Plunkett, Mrs. Daisie Williams, and Cuthbert Willard Williams along with assorted city and box designations.
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Cullman
Geraldine Barbee Hanceville
Glenda Gay Bates
Box
Henry Connell
Juanita Eva Howse
Addison
Mary Romero
Gwendlyn Allred
Rhonda Bryan
Sarah Fay Bailey
Anna Mary Dollar
Edwin R. Delorme
Hanceville
Dottie Jean Hudson
Huntsville
Blanch Harden
Joseph F. Plunkett
Daisey Williams
Henery Yeackle
Sanford
Alice Fay Reese
Cuthbert Willard Williams
William O. Banks
Admissions List Includes Names and Addresses
A roster of admissions lists numerous individuals with addresses across Athens Decatur Hartsville and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Dean Calloway Grover Hendrix Mrs John Burgreen Miss Betty Campbell Walter Smith Amy Page Mrs John Beasley Robert Wright infant sons and daughters in several households.
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Admissions
Dean Calloway
11Th Ave
Grover Hendrix
Holly Pond
John Burgreen
Madison
Walter Smith
Brentwood
Apt
Little Amy Page
14Th Ave
John Beasley
4Th St
Robert Wright
Woodland St
Worthington Net Shows Again
Worthington Corp. reports its annual stockholders meeting in Buffalo. Walther H. Feldmann announces first quarter 1964 net income 889,921 after tax, up from 821,797 in 1963. Earnings per share 0.50 vs 0.45. First quarter net billings 44,064,354, up from 41,774,416.
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Harrison
N.J
Worthington Corp
Buffalo
N.Y
Walther H. Feldmann
LBJ Sees Antipoverty Drive as New American Revolution
President Johnson spoke in Cumberland and at Ohio University tying the antipoverty program to a broader national effort. He urged bold action and enthusiasm, saying goals will not be reached quickly but a decisive push now will mark his generation with progress and a brighter tomorrow.
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Mars
Cumberland
Ohio University
Johnson
Official Count In Limestone County Races Revealed
Official returns show Carl Edgeman leading Edward Christopher by 206 votes for Limestone County circuit court clerk runoff. Swinea leads in several elector contests, with Pettus and Roberts in runoff for superintendent of education and Board of Revenue races decided. Counts include Bob Jones 4,333 and Archer 2,225 in congress race.
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Athens
Carl Gemon
Limetone County
Edward Christopher
Louis Swinea
Christopher
W. B. Crutcher
Wilton L. Pepper
Marion R. Sims
Swinea
Edgeman
George Roberts
C.S. Pettus
Roberts
Pettus
T. J. Lewter
Grady Holland
Board of Revenue
L. E. Powell
Russell Throneberry
Hub Pugh
James Massey
Bob Jones
Dave Archer
Congress
Coe
Crommelin
Langan
Allen
Brantley
Price
Watts
Blair
Kelley
Shelton
Brewer
Evans
Casey
Haltom
Gallion
Giles
Murphree
Frazier
Winford
Beasley Couple Welcome Son at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs John Beasley of 504 4th Street NW welcomed a baby boy today at Decatur General Hospital. The birth adds to the local family as health officials report a healthy infant.
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John Beasley
4Th St
Decatur General Hospital
Public Office Roster List of Officials and Board Members
Official 2816 Grady Long Circuit Court Clerk 4763 H Harrison Hill 1389 J K Jimmy Rodgers 3533 Cleo D Teague 2599 Clarence Shady Terry Board of Education Place 2 2951 David A Bean 799 Joseph Griggs 1476 Don J Jones 5809 John A Lile Board of Revenue District 804 James Lynn 942 Rupert Abercrombie Constable Beat 1 1583 Fred D King 821 Billy J Putman 436 J A Thrasher 406 J D Toone
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Grady Long
Circuit Court
H. Harrison Hill
J. K
Jimmy) Rodgers
Cleo D. Teague
Clarence
Shady) Terry
Board of Education
Place
David A. Bean
Joseph Griggs
Don J Jones
John A. Lile
Braidshave
Devat
Glendon Bradford
Casper A. Frost
Leor Nelson
William. F. Robinson
Board of Revenue
James Lynn
Rupert Abercrombie
Fred D. King
Billy J. Putman
J. A. Thrasher
J. D. Toone
Ardmore High to Host Hootenanny Friday Night
Ardmore High School Band plans a hootenanny Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym. Participating acts include Trade-Winds Five Pulaski Red Hot Eagles Huntsville Hagger maker Bros Athens Carpenter Honea Band Pinedale Alabama Ramblers Huntsville and Decatur Hootenanny Gang Decatur.
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Ardmore
Ardmore High School
Trade-Winds Five
Pulaski
Red Hot Eagles
Huntsville
Haggermaker Bros
Athens
Carpenter-Honea Band
Pinedale
Alabama Ramblers
Decatur Hootenanny Gang
Decatur
Boulden Faces Court Over Murder Rape Case Near Flint City
In a 9 a.m. preliminary hearing at the grand courthouse basement, Boulden is charged with murdering Officer Hays and raping a young married girl after an alleged assault in a wooded area south of Flint City. The girl appeared dazed, a relative by her side. Judge Powell to appoint counsel by 2 p.m. if not already retained. trial scheduled if indicted for May 27.
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Boulden
Powell
Hays
Flint City
Bottle Shattering Vandalism Reported Near Athens
Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Evans said a bottle smashed the window of a Negro man’s car while he drove two miles from Athens just before dark yesterday. The sheriff noted extensive glass damage and suggested youths may be responsible, calling the acts dangerous.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Evans
Athens Lions Install New Officers and Leaders
Athens resident Robert C. Allen will be installed as president of the Athens Lions Club at a June 2 installation banquet. W. B. Buchan is named first vice president, Lester Rich is named secretary, and James Rithmire Julian Nunh Homer Dunne are new board members. Owen Lloyd becomes lion tamer with tail twisters E. B. Sibley and Hugh Strain. Oscar Barker named Lion of the Year.
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Athens
Robert C. Allen
Athens Lions Club
W. B. Buchanan
Lester Rich
Jense Miller
Bill Newton
Britton
Julian Nunh
James Rithmire
Homer Dunnevant
Owen Lloyd
E. B. Sibley
Hugh Strain
Oscar Barker
Liew
Negro voters weigh in as Alabama returns show runoffs and nominations
Unofficial returns indicate record turnout with over 530 000 voters in the electors issue. Alabama politicians face runoffs in the First District and county races in Macon County amid hints of Negro backing for city posts. Several incumbents win in the electors contest while nominations solidify for a fourth Macon County county office.
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Macon
Iity
Wallace
Alabama
Evison
Trimmier
Clarada Fields
James E. Folsom
Connor
Owen
Cohner
Folsom
al ’S
Dirly Oter
Tade
Mitteeman
Eugéne Connor
Democra Mary
Macon County
Aaa Fragmentary Local Item Emerges
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Chief Deputy Pat Patterson Notes Desk Was Locked
Chief Deputy Pat Patterson states the desk had been locked, clarifying security procedures amid the investigation and confirming access restrictions at the scene.
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Pat Patterson
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