Weather and River Outlook for Decatur Area Wednesday
Decatur area forecast calls for sunny and warm today and clear to partly cloudy and warm Wednesday. Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 18.12 feet, up .07 in 24 hours. other TVA lakes listed. Temperatures yesterday high 84, low 56. current 11 a.m. reading 77. Prominent stars Altair Betelgeuse and planets Saturn Jupiter noted with sunrise and sunset times.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Nuclear engines eyed for small guided missile destroyers
Navy studies show costs of atomic power Plant installations falling and expected to drop further. Nuclear engines should lift output and simplify systems. Experts in AEC and Navy consider mounting nuclear reactors in ships as small as 4,500 ton guided missile destroyers.
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AEC
Navy
Births Report From Lawrence County Hospital and Nearby Towns
A series of birth notices: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Potter in Phillips Court SW. daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills of Moulton. Robert Sutton of Town Creek. L D Harris of Hartselle. Stanley Coffey of Hillsboro. sons for Mr. and Mrs. Billy R. Calhoun of Town Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Alford Glover of Danville. a son for Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Terry of Moulton. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Terry of 1904 Flint Rd. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson of Athens. and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Hamilton of Cedar Lake Rd, all noted as born at Lawrence County Hospital or nearby facilities.
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Wayman Potter
Phillips Court
Lawrence County Hospital
Roy Mills
Moulton
Robert Sutton
Town Creek
L. D. Harris
Hartselle
Stanley Coffey
Hillsboro
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Marlon Hamilton
Cedar Lake Rd
Larry Spillers
Trinity
Carrie Counts
Hope
Wayman
Potter
Decatur
Thomas Therman
Pearl Oliver
Tommy Whitlow
Charles Hagood
James Frank Cottingham
Wheeler
William Warren
Billy R. Calhoun
Walter E. White
Danville
Alford Glover
Cullman Officers Report Multiple Arrests Monday
The Cullman Sheriff's Office reports two arrests on Monday for vagrancy. Cullman police list arrests for disorderly conduct three cases, violating the prohibition law one, and reckless driving one.
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Cullman
Sheriff's Office
Markets report shows mixed commodity prices and livestock bids
Cotton prices listed with Decatur showing 33.57 and midding at 4 80. Cottonseed around 65 per ton. milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. grains and livestock prices detailed for corn oats wheat soybeans and cattle hogs with steer values 21.50 for 900 950 lb, cows 12.00 14.50, bulls 16.50 17.00, calves 250, heifers 18.50 21.50, hogs 15.25 15.50.
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Decatur
Hospitals Welcome Boone Fowler Gammon Patients
Mrs. Fannie Ellen Boone of Hanceville Miss Joana Fay Fowler of Vimont and Mrs. Pam Gammon of Cullman are listed among hospital patients in the local notices.
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Fannie Ellen Boone
Hanceville
Joana Fay Fowler
Vinemont
Pam Gammon
Cullman
Shirley Faye Pace
Garden City
Judy Ellen Brown
Lawrence T. Dunkin
Box
Holly Pond
Fannie Bryant
Crane Hill
Lewis Howell
Logan Rd
William Larry Dunlap
Ridge
Mary Jane Yeager
Willodean Aaron
James Abbott
Mildred Causey
Stocks Mixed As Dow Movers Include Xerox IBM And U S Steel
New York and limited trading on the American exchange show mixed gains for selected issues. U S Steel up a point, Xerox climbs several, IBM rises over three, while Chrysler and American Motors shift modestly amid a broader activity uptick. Bonds vary.
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Wall Street New York
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Bethlehem and
Republic Steel
Xerox
IBM
U.S
Sugar
Huntsville Presbytery adopts desegregation stance statement
The Huntsville Presbytery comprising 23 churches and 18 ministers in northern Alabama endorses desegregation in public schools and racial equality in worship. Rev Edwin Dalstrom notes no Black members on rolls yet welcomes all to worship, while Rev William Kaylor's resolution passed at Madison Crossroads Presby terian Church calls the church to face racial crisis and society needs.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Edwin F. Dalstrom
Decatur Westminster
William Kaylor
Muscle Shoals
Madison Crossroads Presbyterian Church
General Council
Huntsville Presbytery
Presbytery
Poultry Prices and Slaughter Estimates Across Birmingham and Georgia
Poultry markets in Birmingham show live offerings clearing near 13 cents with slaughter projected at 916,100 head versus 850,000 last Tuesday. Georgia quotes rise with farm prices up to 13 cents for broilers and fryers and plant deliveries around 13.65 to 14.50 cents amid tight supplies and buyer demand.
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Poultry Birmingham
Atlanta
Georgia
Eggs Prices Ease but Demand Steady in Birmingham ’93 Market
In Birmingham 93 the egg market shows prices trending lower for large and adequate supply. Consumer grades rise to retailers this morning with Locame Grade A white large 44-50, mediums 37-39, small 30-32 cents per case including store door delivery and direct sales.
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Birmingham
Cattle Market Report From Nashville Slaughters Steers Steady
In Nashville the cattle sale shows slaughter steers and heifers steady to weak with good 900 950 lb steers at 21.50. Cows ease to 12.00 14.50, bulls weak at 16.50 17.00. Feeder classes steady with good and choice 300 350 lb heifers 18.50 21.50. Calves and vealers price ranges 28.00 32.00 for good and choice offerings.
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U. S
Nashville
Decatur Pee Wee Faces Huntsville Junior High in Tough Night
The Decatur Pee Wee football team aims for a third win as they meet Huntsville Junior High at West Town field tonight at 7 p.m. After a 35-0 loss to Huntsville Boys Club, coach Gil Aldrich expects a hard battle.
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Decatur Pee Wee
Huntsville
Decatur
Gil Aldrich
West Town Field
Admissions and Dismissals List for Lawrence County
Lawrence County admissions include Lester H Taylor Town Creek and Larry Spillers Trinity among others. Dismissals feature Maury Gene Morgan Moulton and Jimmy Vaughn Trinity with multiple residents listed in Moulton Danville Hillsboro and Hartselle.
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Lawrence County Admissions
Lester H Taylor
Town Creek
Robert Armor
Moulton
Maury Gene Morgan
Jimmy Vaughn
Trinity
Louie Melson
Harold Gene Hutto
Hillsboro
S. B. Long
Danville
J. Kumpe Ayers
J. W. Hood
Elbert Bowman
L. D. Harris
Local Obituary Fragments Include Shelton Barnett Puckett Names
Fragments listing Mrs. Max Shelton of Moulton and Mrs. Ed Barnett of Ardmore appear among a partial obituary or memorial list. Other names include Kenneth Puckett of Decatur Jesse Terry of Trinity Clyde Taylor of Decatur and Charles F. Weaver of Decatur Meyers Hill Ardmore Tenn Master Noryjan Woodall De.
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Max Shelton
Moulton
Ed Barnett
Ardmore
Kenneth Puckett
Decatur
Jesse Terry
Trinity
Clyde Taylor
Charles F. Weaver
Two Hurt In Accident Near Decatur On Ala 24
Two Decatur residents suffered minor injuries in a Sagecard collision reported by the Highway Patrol at 7:35 a.m. today one third of a mile west of Decatur on Ala 24. George Parker Jr age 20 was treated and dismissed from Decatur General Hospital. Doris Westmoreland 31 was listed in good condition at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital with neck and back injuries. Parker was a passenger in the car driven by Louis Calvin Russell 22 of Decatur. Damages were $700 to Russell vehicle and $200 to Westmoreland’s car.
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Decatur
Highway Patrol
Ala
George Parker, Jr
Decatur General Hospital
Doris Westmoreland
Baugh- Wiley-Smith
Parker
Louis Calvin Russell
Local Names Listed in Church Directory Entry
Readable fragment shows names Larry Lemond of Hartselle and Mrs. R. L. Madry at 804 5th Ave SE. The brief item records a small community directory listing with two individuals and an address.
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Catur
Larry Lemond
Hartselle
R. L. Madry
5Th Ave. SE
Local residents listed with addresses in Decatur and area
A long list of names and addresses appears for Decatur area residents and others, including Mrs Ernest Terry, Mrs Anna McCulloch, John B Harlow, Z L Ray, Sherian Kay Summer ford, William M Anders, James A Hampton, Johnny Terry, Curtis M Hester, Mrs Marlon L Hamilton, Mrs D G Riley, Edward Basden, M L Vinson, F E Evans, Miss Elizabeth Ann Thompson, Sherrill G Matthews, James M Chenault, Howard F Landers, Elizabeth Ann Thompson, Teresa Hawkins, Todd L Thomas, Mrs Fred W Davis, Vincent M Maclary, and others with street addresses in Decatur, Moulton, Somerville, Danville, Cedar Lake, Hartselle and Madison areas.
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Ernest Terry
Flint Rd
Anna McCulloch
Jackson St
G. W. Wilburn
Hillsboro
Henry Young
Locust St
John B. Harlow
Oak St
Z. L. Ray
Moulton
Sherian Kay Summerford
Somerville
William M. Anders
Danville
James A. Hampton
13Th St
Johnny Terry
Courtland
Curtis M. Hester
9Th Ave
Marlon L. Hamilton
Cedar Lake Rd
D. G. Riley
Sherwood Dr
Edward Basden
11Th Ave
M. L. Vinson
Hartselle
F. E. Evans
Park St
Bookmobile Schedule for Priceville to Somerville
Bookmobile routes list stops and times including Priceville at Trotman’s 9 00 Shoal Creek Baptist Church 9 45 to 10 30 Brooksville Blankenships 10 45 to 1 45 Plainview School 11 30 to 12 30 Plainview Sullivan’s 12 45 to 1 30 Plainview Wigginton’s 1 45 to 2 15 Somerville Negro School 2 30 to 3 00 Edwards Cafe 3 10 to 3 30.
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Priceville
Trotman’s
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Brooksville
Blankenships
Plainview School
Plainview
Sullivan’s
Wiggionton
Somerville Negro School
Edwards Cafe
City to Move Water Fluoridation and Wage Changes Discussed
City leaders from Decatur Alabama plan a fluoridation water system within six to nine months as officials also advance a pay raise for firemen retroactive to October 1. New recruits earn about fifty dollars more monthly. budget shows a near three hundred thousand dollar rise with added funds for a planning department and the sanitary fill project.
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Gan County Medical Society
Alabama Health Department
U. S. Department of Public Health
Water Department
Decatur
F. S. Hunt
Hunt
Wilson Morgan
Blackburn
Morgan
Department of
Commission
Fire Department
Moulton
Police
Deaths Hartselle Bob Lackey 85 Danville resident
Bob Lackey 85 of Danville 2 died Monday at 1 p.m. in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ in Lawrence County with Peck Funeral Home directing. He is survived by a widow five daughters and four sons, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial will be in Cheatham Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons. He was a member of Aldridge Grove Church of Christ.
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Hartselle
Bob Lackey
Danville
Tuscaloosa
Aldridge Grove Church of Christ
Lawrence County
Cheatham Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Louelle Lackey
Elsie Waites
Eusie Montgomery
Moulton
Eula Waites
Hattiesburg
Aldridge Grove
Mrs W D Bullard 66 of Hartselle dies. rites set
Mrs W D Bullard 66 of Hartselle died Monday night at home. Services Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Forest Chapel Methodist Church with Ministers Aaron Atkins and Jefferson. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by four daughters six sons one stepson three sisters and three brothers. Nephews to pallbear. Residence today at 3 PM then remaining until services.
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Hartselle
W. D. Bullard
Forest Chapel Methodist Church
Thomas Aaron
David Atkins
Neal Jefferson
Peck Funeral Home
R. F. McCluskey
W. E. Lorance
Weslaco
Tex
C. F. Hardiman
Athens
R. J. Crosslin
Town Creek
D. G. Bullard
S. A. Bullard
Fort Calhoun
Neb
Ray Bullard
Melbourne
Fla
A. L. Bullard
James H. Bullard
Donald Bullard
Byron Bullard
Palatka
Nola Day Sparkman
Nola May. Sparkman
Wilma Sparkman
Olan Sparkman
Clifton Sparkman
Dan Sparkman
Decatur
City Budget Totals 1.63 Million with Road Projects
The council set aside 70000 for unusual street work including Corsbie Street repairs to avoid depleting street funds. They also allocated 20000 to buy voting machines, with city paying one third and Morgan County covering maintenance. The Gordon Drive Overpass right of way fund appears for the first time with 68000 as the city share, part of a total budget of 1632600, and the board approved bond payments.
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Corsbie St
Blackburn
Morgan County
Gordon Drive
Agriculture Dept to push farms for leisure use profits
The Agriculture Department urges farmers to convert land to leisure oriented uses as a profit making operation. Recreation expenditures rose from 4 billion dollars in 1939 to over 20 billion annually.
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Agriculture Department
Selma Board Fails To Meet With Voter Registration Session
Dallas County Board of Registrars opened a 20 day session but could not conduct business as two members were absent and one was ill. A line of 69 applicants formed outside the office amid federal court efforts to stop voter intimidation. Dr Martin Luther King Jr was reported to speak at a mass rally in Selma that night.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas County Board of Registrars
Registrars Office
W. B. Atkins
Justice Department
James Clarke
Atkins
U.S. Dist
Daniel H.thomas
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham
King
A. D. King
Alabama
Lawrence County Board Adopts 1963 64 Budget
The Lawrence County Board of Revenue adopted the proposed budget for 1963 64 in regular session. It ordered bills paid and claims due. It approved paying $400 dues to the Commissioners Association from the road and bridge fund and $600 to James Blyth for a trailer for surplus food distribution.
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Lawrence County Board of Revenue
Commissioner's Association
James Blyth
County 85 and Over Population Plus Centenarians
A county census notes 929 252 residents aged 85 plus in 1960 and includes 10 369 people aged 100 or more. Also appears: small classified blurbs offering ticket purchase and rental notices at local numbers.
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Altair
Betelgeuse
Saturn
Jupiter
Nuclear
Investment Services
W. Clinton Avenue
Decatur Markets
Cullman Hospital
Local Securities
Betty Marie Grimmett
Allen W. Johnston
Steven O. Hayes
Addi
Sandra’ Hayes
Addison
Terry Lynne Marlow
Vinémont
Timothy Dale Marlow
Roy Scott
Norma Ruth Schmuck
Lula Beard
Austin
Betty Jean Blackwood
Horace Grown
James H. Crawford
Martha Earwood
Cullman Nursing Home
Elvie Freeman
Cleveland St
Bobby Ray Franklin
James E. Haynes
Sheridan Rd
Carolyn Faye Hancock
Ruby Gertrude Harrison
Jimmie Ray Laney
Harold G. Mayo
N. Main
Mary Jane Parker
Sally Banks
Frank D. Haney
David Livingston
Sylacauga
Neda Mae Cupp
Betty Nell Brock
W. Arnold St
Frank Schlichting
Lafayette
Tenn
Leona Helms
Betty Jo Brock
American Foundation Life Insurance Cowaeween
Brown Engineering
Life Jefferson Standard Life
Osseus
Kentucky Life
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Mutual Say
Life
Life Ala
National Life Peoganepseanes
Consolidated
Eseceese
Pioneer
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern United Ee
Jim Walter Corp
Vulcan Life Ween Ee Eee
Cotton New York
M. W. Terry
Decatur General
Dean Cook
Mount Hope
Jan A. Swint
Madison
Baby Sherrill G. Matthews
Freeman Ave
James M. Chenault
Howard F. Landers
Sth Ave
Elizabeth Ann Thompson
Pennylane
Baby Teresa Hawkins
Trini
Todd L. Thomas
4Th Ave
Fred. W. Davis
Dianne St
Vincent M. Maclary
Deane
Decatur Fire Department
Austinville Rd
2Nd Ave
Royal Dr
1St Ave
J. W. Blair
Greenwood Dr
Lynde Bidg. Corp
Clearview St
Paul Crawford
5Th Ave. NW
U.S. 31
Walnut St
James Edward Latta
Blountsville
Samuel S. Turner
Hamilton
Miss
6Th Ave
Moulton St
Billy Harold Cook
Patricia Earle Messer
Furman Ave
Margret Messer
Wallace Messer
Vine St
Leornzie Powel
Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix
DVA
Walter Jackson
Riverside
Riverside School
PTA
Indo
Uptons Chapel Methodist Church
Gordon Bible School
Carmen
Stewart St
Civil Defense Office
Decatur Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
6Th Ave. S
Home Pest Control CO
Forest Chapel
Lawrence Board
Herman Free
Glenn Drilling CO
Tireervice
Man
Royal Tire Service
Tower House Restaurant
A. B. Love Semmes & Co., Inc
Decatur Shopping Center
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