River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Weather and river readings for the Decatur area show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.30 feet, down 0.22 in 24 hours, with other TVA lake stages listed. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy and warm weather with isolated thundershowers Wednesday afternoon, easterly winds 6 to 12 mph, high 92, low 66. Gas Department notes 94 today, 66 low, 89 read at 11:20.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Chickamauga
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Electric accident claims life of Decatur youth
Morgan County Coroner Lewis C. Brown identified 18yearold Benjamin Raymond Yarbrough of 1817 8th St SE as the victim of an accidental electrical shock at Ingalls Ironworks Co shipyard around 2 PM. Yarbrough, a Decatur High School graduate and Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School student, died after becoming entangled with a welding wire. Services are set for Wednesday at Old Liberty Methodist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a sister in Pratt Kansas, a grandmother in Decatur, and other relatives. Pallbearers named are Ralph Parker Melvin Wells Dewitt Shirley Shelton Knett Charles Dean and Ruel Stewart. The body will rest at the funeral home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingall’s Ironworks Co
Morgan County
Lewis C. Brown
Benjamin Raymond Yarbrough
1817
8Th St. SE
Fennell E. Yarbrough
Brown
Ingalls
Yarbrough
Decatur
Old Liberty Methodist Church
Marvin Waugh
John Rutland
Mabel Boor
Pratt
Kan
Mable Clark
Ralph Parker
Melvin Wells
Dewitt Shirley
Shelton Knett
Charles Dean
Ruel Stewart
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Building Permits and Local Incident Report Summary
The city issued building permits for Moore-Handley on 4th Ave and Decatur Country Club on Somerville Rd plus a 500 dollar rare-house permit for Tom McDonald. Police reported assaults, a missing person case for Lester Vinson, bicycle theft at Sheridan Apartments, and two vehicle collisions at Ferry-Cherry and Bank streets. Loyd Hays Memorial Fund contributions reached 5239.03 and local civic updates included a Brownie Scout visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and a hospital update on Sheriff Knox McRae’s mild heart attack condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnday
Withite Co
Ines
4Th Ave
Moore-Handley
Ernest Wade
Lth Ave
Decatur Country Club
Somerville Rd
Tom McDonald
12Th Ave
Rare
Death notices for Mrs. Mattie Nelson and relatives in Decatur
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Nelson will be Friday at 1 p.m. at CME Church Courtland with burial in Courtland Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters and three brothers. Additional notices list services for Mrs. Zelia Burton and Mrs. Chestine Boyd, with arrangements to be announced by Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Nelson
Decatur General Hospital
CME Church
Courtland
Courtland Cemetery
Reynolds
Minnie—Whee
Lou H. Bolden
Decatur
Hattie Goodlow
Chicago
Ola Mae Montgomery
Detroit
Willie Nelson
George Nelson
Eddie Nelson
Zelia Burton
Hartselle
Chestine Boyd
Guam Territory Government Developments Highlighted
A Guam territorial government update notes ongoing initiatives and governance changes in the unincorporated territory. Officials discuss budget, public services, and local administration amid continuing discussions on territorial status and autonomy.
Hit and run car damage near 4th Street SE at 10:38 PM
At 4th and 15th avenues SE a car owned by Waylon Free was struck by an unidentified vehicle in a late night hit and run. Nearby on 6th Avenue SE a collision occurred between Robbie K Nungester and a parked truck owned by Herman A Rigel. Sixty Priceville third graders visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge supervised by teachers.
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Ferry
Cherry Streets
Edward S. Stuffregen
Chenault
4Th St
15Th Ave
4Th
Waylon Free
5Th Ave
6Th Ave
Robbie K. Nungester
Stratford Rd
Herman Allen Rigel
Priceville
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Mre Flizgheath
Fawlor and
Mere
Ina Carter Cartee Dies at 47 in Huntsville
Mrs. Ina Carter Cartee 47 of Huntsville died Saturday at University Hospital Birmingham. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Rogersville with Spry Funeral Home handling burial at Ray Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank Carter and multiple relatives.
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Sheffield
Clifford Carter
Rogersville
C. D. Carter
Oval Carter
Chicago
R. C. Carter
Tuscumbia
First Baptist Church of
William
David
Junior
Billy Joe
Troy Carter
Jerry Marlar
Clarence Claxton dies at 73 in Athens
Clarence Claxton 73 of Athens died Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at New Hope Church of Christ with A J Rollins and James C Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Mammie Claxton two daughters Archie Baugher Athens and Charles McNeil Gary Ind three sons Lorel Edward and L C Claxton all in Ind two sisters Mammie Phillips Toledo Ohio and Melvin Powers Athens 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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Athens
Clarence Claxton
Athens-Limestone
New Hope Church of Christ
A. J. Rollins
James C. Curtis
Roselawn
Mammie Claxton
Archie Baugher
Athens 8
Charles McNeil
Gary
Ind
Lorel Claxton
Edward Claxton
Hobert
L. C. Claxton Gary
Mammie Phillips
Toledo
Ohio
Melvin Powers
Leon Cartee MOULTON obituary funeral today
Leon Cartee died at 42 after a five month illness at Roosevelt Hospital Chicago. Funeral services are today at 2 30 p m at Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev L V Voss and Clyde Jones officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service directing. Survived by wife Lucille two sisters Margaret Lansdell Knoxville and Rachel Speigle Muscle Shoals City four brothers Russell Jim Richard Cartee Courtland and Hurst Cartee Hillsboro Pallbearers Otis Cartee Paul Cartee Jewell Dutton Larry Jarrett Aylon Jarr et and Bill Hayes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Leon Cartee
Winds Ave
Hodges
Ill
Roosevelt Hospital
Chicago
Smyrna Baptist Church
L. V. Voss
Clyde Jones
Elliott- Brown
Lucille Cartee
Margaret Lansdell
Knoxville Tenn
Rachel Speigle
Muscle Shoals City
Russell
Jim
Richard Cartee
Courtland
Hurst Cartee
Hillsboro
Otis. Cartee
Paul Cartee
Jewell Dutton
Larry Jarrett
Aylon Jarrett
Bill Hayes
Mrs Dorothy Scott Rombokas Dies In Memphis
Mrs Dorothy Scott Rombokas died in Memphis Tennessee on Sunday. Funeral services were scheduled with remarks by Elizabeth Speaks. Assistant manager Ernest Jemison headed the tour. The Young Republican Club of Morgan County announced a meeting for Wednesday at 730 p.m. at the State National Penthouse with Don Mayhall county GOP chairman and Bob French state Young Republican Federation chair speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Dorothy Scott
Rombokas
Elizabeth Speaks
Ernest Jemison
Young Republican Club
Morgan County
Don Mayhall
Republican Party
Bob French
Young Republican Federation
Rites Set For Raymond Walker Gibson
Raymond Walker Gibson 33 of Town Creek died when a road grader overturned on him. Rites from Harmony Methodist Church with Rev. Dean Simpson and Rev. Clarence Jeffreys, burial in Graham Cemetery, Elliott directing. Survivors include Mildred Gibson wife son Mickey Raymond Gibson parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Gibson sister Betty Colley Birmingham sister Ruby Cole Town Creek brothers James Irwin Gibson Hershel Ray Gibson Town Creek grandmother Mrs Jake Flannagan Town Creek and others. Gibson was a native of Lawrence County and attended Harmony Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Raymond Walker Gibson
Courtland
Harmony Methodist Church
Dean Simpson
Clarence Jeffreys
Alexander
Graham Cemetery
Elliott
Mildred Gibson
Mickey Raymond Gibson
Irvin Gibson
Town Creek
Betty Colley
Birmingham
Ruby Cole
James Irwin Gibson
Hershel Ray Gibson
Jake Flannagan
Leonard Terry Jr
Leroy Terry
Jack Williams
Jimmy Terry
Lonnie Lee Burden
Ed Terry
Gibson
Lawrence County
Infant Laura Jane Hill Dies. Services Set
Laura Jane Hill four months old of 946 Cedar St died Monday at 9 40 a m at Decatur General Hospital. Services will be held today at Johnson Chapel at 3 p m with Rev Mitchell Owens officiating. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery. Pallbears include J D Puckett Henry Nichols Jr James Woods Hugh Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Jane Hill
Cedar St
Decatur General Hospital
Johnson Chapel
Mitchell Owens
Hollis Hill
Hunts- Ville
Emily Hill
Scott Hill
Frank Puckett
J. D. Puckett
Henry Nichols, Jr
James Woods
Hugh Fitzgerald
Mrs Fannie Dublin Dies at 79 in Decatur
Mrs. Fannie Mae Dublin, 79, of 402 5th Ave. SW, died today at 7 45 a m at Decatur General Hospital. Services Wednesday at 1 p m at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr A B Waltersdale officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include son Ross D Dublin of Decatur, two sisters Dixie Stewart of Decatur and Polk Ross of Tulsa Oklahoma, and L E Powell Sr of Madison, plus a grandson and a great granddaughter. Burial and funeral directions by Guntharp.
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Fannie Mae Dublin
5Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Guntharp
L. E. Powell Sr
Madison
Mrs Clara Hatfield passes away in Chicago at 50
Mrs Clara Hatfield, 50, of Chicago, died Saturday at 6 15 am. Services are set for 2 pm today at Spry Funeral Home Chapel Huntsville with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Survived by her husband William Hatfield and two sisters Mrs Letha Smith of Canshaw and Mrs Mattie.
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Athens
Clara Hatfield
Chicago
Spry Funeral Home
Huntsville
Maple Hill Cemetery
William Hatfield
Letha Smith
Canshaw
Mattie
Downtown Decatur Promotes $12,000 Budget for Downtown Merchants
The Downtown Action Committee adopted a $12,000 budget for the coming year to fund promotions in the downtown area. Plans include a new car giveaway, an automobile show with dealer participation, and rides for children. A brochure to raise funds, a Christmas parade, lights, parking fixes, and new committees for public relations and beautification are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown Action Committee
First Federal Savings and Loan
Jones Ellison
Ellison
James Pruitt
Graber’s
Special Activities Committee
Lester Smith
First National Bank
Bob Hunter
Hunter Furniture Co
Decatur Builds Juvenile Home Plan Led by Dodd
The City of Decatur Building Authority, chaired by Dodd, could issue bonds up to 30 years to fund a 12-bed juvenile home. Morgar County Judge Lewis H. West, juvenile judge, laments lack of rehabilitation for youth noting that Morgar County youth are housed with criminals and that 1964 mirrors 1933 for juvenile facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Building Authority
Morgar County
Lewis H. West
Decatur
West
Turberville-Ficklen kinship notices in Mississippi
One brother Joe Turberville of Jackson Mississippi survives alongside pallbearers Henry Williamson Charles Turberville Robert Tuberville Gene Tuberville William Tuberville and Ben Malone Jr.
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Ficklen
Obituary for Mrs Clemmie Mitchell of Decatur
Mrs Clemmie Mitchell 61 of 1818 Olive St SE died Monday at home. Services Thursday 2 PM Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev Bud Isbell officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include husband Arthur Mitchell of Decatur, six sons William Tus cumbia Lester Delmar Mitchell Cleveland Ohio Obie Mitchell Athens Walker Mitchell Mobile six daughters Vandera Bryant Decatur Bertha Vanderver Russellville Louise Copeland Cleveland Leva Mae Zills Littleville Mary Brown Mobile Corene Patterson Decatur one brother Bill Beardon Lawrenceburg Tenn one sister Mrs Emma Paston Sidney Ohio 39 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Body at Gunthorp Funeral Home.
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Clemmie Mitchell
Olive St. SE
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bud Isbell
Arthur Mitchell
Decatur
William Mitchell
Tuscumbia
Lester Mitchell
Delmar “Mitchell
Cleveland
Ohio
Obie Mitchell
Athens
Walker
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Percy Gillespie MOULTON dies at Lawrence County Hospital
Percy Gillespie Moulton of Hillsboro 1 died about 2 45 a.m. today at Lawrence County Hospital after an apparent heart attack yesterday. Funeral services will be announced later by Elliott Brown.
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Moulton
Percy Gillespie
Hillsboro
Lawrence County Hospital
Elliott Brown
Imogene Anders Drowns in Farm Pond Incident
A 13 year old girl Imogene Anders daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Anders drowned while playing in a farm pond in the Winston County community yesterday morning. Cullman fire department members were dispatched to the scene.
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Addison
Imogene
Anders
Pete Anders
Winston County
Cullman
Births in Decatur General Hospital Featured
Mr and Mrs Julious Carden 1700 Cagle Ave SW welcomed a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs R W Orr Jr 8th Ave SE greeted a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Williams Athens welcomed a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Charles 1706 Betty St SW welcomed a boy today at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julious Carden
Cagle Ave
Decatur General Hospital
R. W. Orr. Jr
8Th Ave
David Williams
Athens
Wayne Charles
Betty St
Decatur General’ Hospital
Decatur considers juvenile detention facility plan
The committee discussed a control point kitchen and an activities area with beds allocated by race and gender. Five beds for white boys, two for Negro boys, three for white girls, and two for Negro girls. Dodd asked to prepare drawings to estimate the facility cost while City officials pledged cooperation.
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West
F. S. Hunt
Decatur
Dodd
Gilmer Blackburn
Board of Revenue
Guy Roberts
Markets: Cotton and livestock prices mixed across markets
Market notes show inch middling cotton at 31.00 with Decatur loan at 33.57, cottonseed at 45 per ton, and milk quotes per hundred for Grade A at 6. Milk production rates reflect four percent and related ratios. Wood and pulpwood values listed, plus grain prices for corn, oats, and milling wheat. Cattle and hog markets show steady to firm tone with varied weights and feeder activity. sheep and lambs softer with spring lambs around 24.00 for about 90 pounds.
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Decatur
U.S
Hospital dismissals list names and addresses
A compact roll presents hospital discharges and related names scattered across Decatur Hartselle Belle Trinity and nearby streets. The list includes John Draper Johnny Corbin Elson Morris Mina Mrs Grady Rutherford Mrs James Roberson and others with addresses on Clara Ave Johnston St 9th Ave and 510 So main roads.
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John Draper
Decatur
Johnny Corbin
Hartselle Elson Morris
Clara Ave
Horace Stewart
Somerville
Kenneth Blankenship
Johnston St
George Dugger
Mina
Grady Rutherford
Courtland
James Roberson
9Th Ave
Gene Ryker
Hartselle
Linda Brown
Joan Stewart
Somerville Rd
Edward Borden
Trinity
Decatur General Admissions List Reflects Community Names
Admission notices list Rev. George Helmes Bailey ton Larry Johnson Trinity Mrs Herman Marks Sandra St. SW Kenneth Floyd James Cummings Cullman Master Barry Holand Moulton Jack Lumbo Olive St W Master Gregg Gregory 1824 5th Ave SW Howard Champion Somerville Mrs Minnie Wells 1012 4th Ave SE Walter Duvall Courtland Mrs G G Ward NIT 1624 College St SE Master Vick Clemons 116 Hartselle John Barnes 425 Church St NE Mrs Flossie Tidwell Athens Mrs Roy Griffith Trinity 1 Mrs Mary Lee 2014 Eastme de Ave SE Mrs Hoytman Taylor 9314 4th Ave SE Ernest Ogles Trinity 1 Luther Simmons Cloverdale Mrs Robert Mullane infant son 110 Betty St SW Mrs Joe Williams infant daughter Courtland Mrs Julian Parson 1303 16th Ave SE
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George Helmes
Baileyton
Larry Johnson
Trinity
Herman Marks
Sandra St
Kenneth Floyd
7Th Ave
James Cummings
Cullman
Barry Holand
Moulton
Jack Lumbo
Olive St
Gregg Gregory
5Th Ave
Howard Champion
Somerville
Minnie Wells
4Th Ave
Walter Duvall
Courtland
G.G. Ward
College St
Vick Clemons
Hartselle
John Barnes
Church St
Flossie Tidwell
Athens
Roy Griffith
Mary Lee
Eastmeade Ave
Hoytman Taylor
44Th
Ernest Ogles
Luther Simmons
Cloverdale
Robert Mullane
Betty St
Joe Williams
Julian Parson
16Th Ave
Wallace to receive honorary degree and plan to draw large crowds
Wallace will attend a science meeting in the county area and make three appearances after success in Wisconsin Indiana and Maryland. He will receive an honorary degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville on Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. governor's office said he will fly from Decatur to Greenville tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
United States
Wallace
Wisconsin
Indiana
Maryland
Gover
Gover‘nor’s
Montgomery
Bob Jones University
Greenville
Decatur
A. W. Bethea
Dillion
South Carolina
Lawrence County
Escapee Braswell returned to Morgan County jail
A 29 year old Decatur man James Q Braswell was jailed on escape charges in Morgan County He was captured in Florence after leaving the county jail a year ago and held by local authorities yesterday He was serving a peace proceeding and assault and battery charge from Judge Roy Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
James Q. Braswell
Braswell
Florence
Roy Bradford
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Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Lemakis
17Th Ave. SE
Diana Sowers
Suzie Vinson
Lester Morris Vinson
Southern Railway
Amos Connell
Sheridan Apartments
Bank St
Blaine Williams
Jack Corum
Decatur 4
Loyd Hays Memorial Fund
E. L. Jackson
Priceville Church of Christ
T. E. Speer
Anonymous
9Th St. Methodist Church
Clyde F. Maples
Hartselle Automotive Parts
Merle Norman Cosmetics
H. K. Tankersley
Doyle Yates
S. G. Johnson
Carter Sheet Metal Works
Charlie H. Burt
Janice Leeman
Walter O. Leeman
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Talmadge Meadows
C. E. Cook
Knox McRae
McRae
Alvis Briscoe
R. W. Orr
J. C. Penney
Graber
Standing
Hunter’s
Charles Malone
Jim Morgan
Belk’s
Jim Jones
Western Auto
A. L. Burns
Sterchi’s
Lonnie Clemons
Clemons
Luther Roberts
Robert
Guam
Mrs
Ina Cartee
Cosmopolitan Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Andrew Rombokas
James Rombokas
Scott
James
John Rombokas
Mary Sue Rombokas
Lester C. Scott
Mrs. Rombokas
Raymond W. Gibson
Laura Jane Hill
Mrs. Fannie
Dublin
City of Decatur Building Authority
Winston Girl
National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Equity
National Life
First Flight
First Nat’l Bk
Dec
Ala
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual Savings
S Neb. Consolidated
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern United Aa
Vulcan Life
Decatur General Admissions
Delux
National
Ncessary
Walnut St
North Alabama
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton St
Lone Star
Lark
P. C.forth
Savoy Cafeteria
Martha St. S.W
Phohe
Investment Services
Could & Co
New Yorks
W. Clinton Avenue
Alabama
Decatur Shopping
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