Claude Norwood 72 Hartselle Dies After Short Illness
Claude Norwood 72 of Hartselle died Monday at 12 30 a m The body remains at Peck Funeral Home until Wednesday morning when it will be moved to Bennett Mays Funeral Pulaski Tennessee for services at Oak Grove Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p m Survivors include his widow Dora Bell Norwood Hammond Indiana two daughters Marlane Hirtzer Sarasota Florida and Aileen Dunn Hammond four sons D L Los Angeles H R Griffin Indiana Paul Hammond and Ralph Griffin ten grandchildren three brothers J G Norwood Winter Garden Florida T B Winter Garden Florida and C L Norwood Pulaski one sister Mrs Clara Swindle Birmingham
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Hartselle
Claude Norwood
Peck Funeral Home
Bennett-Mays
Pulaski
Tenn
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Dora Bell Norwood
Hammond
Ind
Marlane Hirtzer
Sarasota
Fla
Aileen Dunn
Weather and river report for Decatur area Tennessee River
River reading this morning 17.6 feet with a 0.76 foot 24 hour drop. Other TVA lake stages listed. Highs around 76 and lows near 54 with a partly cloudy mild forecast. Gas Department notes 70 at 3 p.m. and 38 at midnight with 69 at 10 this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Senators Discuss NASA Center Links and Personnel Flows
Sparkman and Jones said Mississippi and Louisiana facilities remain subordinate to the Marshall Center. They expect ongoing interinstallation transfers but foresee no mass moves or operational disruption. They noted Alabama’s attitude toward the federal government was not discussed and planned to accompany Webb to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkman
Jones
Mississippi
Louisiana
Marshall Center
Huntsville
Marshall
Webb
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
NASA
Alabama
Wernher von Braun
Boggs
Births in Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Everett Mc Cay Danville welcome a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Peebles 1022 Sherman Sr welcome a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Casey Athens welcome a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Grisham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McCay
Danville
Decatur General Hospital
Frank Peebles
Sherman Sr
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital admissions include Mrs. McCoy Brown Danville W H Woodard 850 Johnston Ist Mrs Pruitt Miller Decatur 2 Mrs Iverdeen West Decatur Miss Allen Howell 1415 Cedar Mrs Robert Rushing Hart iselle Willard Gray Decatur 3 Dismissals include Mrs Raymond Smith Hart selle 1 Mrs Jesse Lott 1514 1st Ave Russell Lance Athens 3 Mrs Dewalt Brazleton 714 Edgewood St J J McMurray Decatur 4 James Tucker Moulton 2 Mrs Jimmy Strange 2217 Harrison St Mrs George Jones Ardmore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rushing
Hartiselle
Willard Gray
Decatur
Raymond Smith
Hartselle
Jesse Lott
1St Ave
Russell Lance
Athens
Dewalt Brazleton
Edgewood
J. J. McMurray
James Tucker
Moulton
Jimmy Strange
Harrison St
George Jones
Ardmore
Local Figures List Names and Addresses
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with courtesy titles and street addresses across Decatur Courtland Hartsville Athens and other places. The names include Mrs. John W. Motes Mrs. Paul Grisham James M. Tomlinson and Johnny William Riggs among many others with varied street numbers.
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John W. Motes
5Th Ave
Paul Grisham
Greenwood
John Hayes
Danville
James M. Tomlinson
Cain St
Edward Lively
Decatur
Civil Defense Luncheon Introduces Coordinators
A get acquainted luncheon at the Pavilion Inn for Decatur Morgan County Civil Defense workers and city and county officials will introduce newly appointed disaster coordinators and plant managers. Howard Proctor says nearly all major county firms have named a disaster coordinator to assist in disaster functions. The event runs from noon to 1 30 pm with Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and County Revenue Chairman Guy Roberts as principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilion Inn
Decatur-Morgan County
Civil Defense
Howard Proctor
Decatur
Gilmer Blackburn
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Guy Roberts
Proctor
Britain to outline Labour views on world issues
Gordon Walker told Rusk in Washington that Britain will spell out Labour government positions on key world matters. He cited Britain’s view on the Soviet Union shakeup and China’s nuclear test as central issues. Britain supports admitting Red China to the United Nations, a stance long held by London.
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Soviet Union
Gordon Walker
Rusk
State Department
Britain
Peking
China
United Nations
Yellow laun laundry soap advertises ivy inflammation relief
An old advertisement claims yellow laun laundry soap offers the most effective first aid against inflammation from poison ivy. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and topical use to ease itching and swelling.
Girl Found Near Decatur At Greenwood Drive
A severely damaged fragment mentions a girl at 2418 Greenwood Dr SE near Decatur with general hospital context. Details are incomplete but indicate a medical or protective matter involving a minor.
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Greenwood Dr. SE
Decatur
General Hos
Britain warns Rhodesia on independence pledge
London reports the British government says declaring independence unilaterally would constitute treason and rebellion. The brief item notes Rhodesia’s stance and Britain's opposition to unilateral independence.
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London
Rhodesia
Sudan's Abboud vows to end six-year military rule
In Khartoum five days of bloody rioting prompt President Ibrahim Abboud to promise an end to the six year military regime. Opposition leaders call off a general strike slated for today.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Ibrahim Abboud
Flood moves amid alleged shotgun threat in California
Curt Flood of the World champion St. Louis Cardinals said he would move into a rented home in Martinez California despite an alleged threat to stop him with a shotgun. Lady Bird Johnson visited a courthouse rally in Texas after campaigning for her husband. A Senate subcommittee linked televised crime and violence to juvenile delinquency, though not as the sole cause.
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Johnson City
Tex
Texas
Lady Bird Johnson
Washington
Senate
Troopers Probe Four Wrecks in Four-County Area
State troopers investigated four vehicle crashes in a four county area from Monday to today, with only one injury reported. Incidents included a Decatur area collision on U S 31 damaging three hundred fifty dollars and injuries to Otto York of Cullman, plus minor crashes near Decatur and Hillsboro with two drivers named.
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Decatur
U.S
Charles Privett
Athens
Turner Gordon
Billy Orme
Leander Chapman
Waldermose Springs
Cullman
Otto York
Johnny Mallory
Alexander City
Ala
York
Willie Campbell
Hazel Letson
Hillsboro
Bryant Receives Clerk Pay For Morgan County Office
The Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control approved $750 for a clerk hire in Tax Collector Price Bryant's courthouse office for a three month period starting November 15. The board also accepted the return of Cold Springs recreational property in Falkville from the Falkville Lions Club after a $10,000 renovation estimate proved beyond the club's means.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Price Bryant
Bryant
Cold Springs
Falkville
Lions Club
Morgan County
County board debates layoffs and hospital probe
Lawrence County leaders weigh winter layoffs to avoid shutdowns as Cameron warns on hours and staff. Officials note a black general fund but debt in gasoline and road funds. The forest service seeks return to Moulton with space, while the Lawrence County Hospital controversy advances to a grand jury report before Judge Bloodworth and Judge Powell.
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Cameron
Forest ‘Service
Moulton
Haleyville
Nevernine
James N. Bloodworth
Newton Powell
Bloodworth
Last Week For County Licenses
Probate Judge T. C. Almon warns this is the final week to buy state and county privilege occupational and professional licenses. After this week a 15 percent penalty applies to license amounts next week, plus possible citation fees for delinquent purchases. auto license plates must be bought by noon Nov 14 without penalty.
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T. C. Almon
Almon
Drowning and Shooting Deaths Reported in Marshall and Chilton Counties
Coroner ruled Harold Dyar died from a gasoline fumes accident after he and a companion tried to draw fuel from a car tank. Horace Curris suffered burns and inhalation effects. Murphy Nichols died from an accidental gunshot while examining a rifle near Clanton. Sheriff Champion confirmed the deaths accidental.
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Harold Dyar
Rt. 1
Pisgah
Murphy Nichols
Clanton
Richard Adams
Marshall County
Dyar
Horace Curris
Guntersville
Guntersville Hospital
Nichols
Thorsby
Hugh Champion
Chilton County
Aardvark Name Traced to Dutch Colonists in Africa
The animal was named by Dutch colonists in Africa who called it erdvark meaning earth pig, a term reflecting its piglike appearance.
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Africa
For Sale Sign at Wichita State University
A Wichita State University bulletin board sign offers a quirky ad about selling mechanical gadgets. The garbled text reads experion read clide eile, suggesting a sale listing but with unclear wording.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita State University
Funeral services held for Harry A Reitmyer in Homewood
Funeral services for 55 year old Harry A Reitmyer of Birmingham were conducted Monday at 9 15 a m from Valley Chapel Homewood following his death Saturday from an apparent heart attack. He formerly lived in Decatur where he ran Alabama Asphalt Co and the Decatur River Terminal and had been retired in Birmingham for five years. Survivors include wife Phyllis Giles daughter Mrs James Abcott Akron Ohio son Harry Jr and a granddaughter.
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Harry A. Reitmyer
Birmingham
Valley Chapel
Homewood
Reitmeyer
Decatur
Alabama Asphalt Co
Decatur River
Phyllis Giles
James Abcott
Akron
Ohio
Harry Reitmger, Jr
Miss Bessie Davis obituary notice
Miss Bessie Davis, 97, of 407 E. Market St., Athens, died Sunday night at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in McConnell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Elton Fitch officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by one niece Olivia Kelly Pryor of Elizaville, Ky and four nephews Joe M. Jacks, Sheffield. W R Kelly, Jacksonville, Fla. Woodrow Wilkinson, Shelbyville, Tenn. Robert Wilkinson, Akron, Ohio.
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Bessie Davis
E.market St
Athens
Athens- Limestone Hospital
McConnell Funeral Home
Elton Fitch
Athens City Cemetery
Olivia Kelly Pryor
Elizaville
Joe. M. Jacks
Sheffield
W. R. Kelly
Jacksonville
Fla
Woodrow Wilkinson
Shelbyville, Tenn
Robert Wilkinson
Akron
Ohio
Pitts Infant Jeffrey O Neal Graveside Services
Jeffrey O Neal Pitts aged three weeks will be buried at Sandlin Cemetery. The infant died Sunday at 9 45 p m in Athens Limestone Hospital. Officiating minister L F Pitts. burial directed by McConnell Funeral Home. Survived by parents Bonnie Pitts Tanner and L F Pitts grandparents Clyde Nails Alma Holt More details follow.
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Sandlin Cemetery
Jeffrey O’neal Pitts
Bonnie Pitts
Tanner
L. F. Pitts
McConnell Funeral Home
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Clyde Nails
Alma Holt
Rogersville
Less Pitts
Mrs Sara F Scott dies at 87 in Decatur
Mrs Sara F Scott 87 died at 3 15 am at her daughter Mrs C W Bailey in Decatur. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev George Willingham and Rev Jack Carroll officiating. Burial in Gatlin Cemetery Rainey Funeral Home Ardmore directing. Survivors include three daughters Lorene Scott Ardmore Mrs C W Bailey Decatur and Mrs Johnny Hodges Florence four sons Wilburn Scott Odie Scott Ardmore Howard Scott Decatur and Edgar Scott Florence nine grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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Sara F. Scott
C. W. Bailey
Decatur
Piney Grove Baptist Church
George Willingham
Jack Carroll
Gatlin
Rainey Funeral Home
Ardmore
Lorene Scott
Johnny Hodges
Florence
Wilburn Scott
Odie Scott
Howard Scott
Edgar Scott
Limestone Democrats Blast Republicans At Fundraiser
Limestone County Democrats heard a sharp Republican critique at a fundraising dinner. Pulaski attorney Joe Henry denounced the GOP while Sen. Sparkman’s secretary cited space program strategy and a call to relocate Marshall Space Flight Center from Huntsville to New Orleans.
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Athens
Limestone County
John Sparkman
Reg Hale Boggs
James Webb
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
New Orleans
Pulaski Tenn
Joe Henry
Limestone
Henry
Tarnesrat Vollew
Sun
Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices Across Categories
Markets report shelter prices from 14 to 17.00 for standard shelters and 10.50 to 12.50 for utility cows. Bulls range 14.50 to 15.50 with feeders at 18.50 to 121.50. Hog prices slow with 195 to 250 lb barrows and gilts 14.75 to 15.00 and sows 350 to 625 lb at 11.50 to 12.50. Sheep steady at 50 with choice lambs around 20.00 for 100 lb wool context.
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U.S
Market ends irregularly lower on light volume
New York stock market slipped in a moderate session with about 4.7 million shares traded. Major groups such as steels rails and utilities fell while General Motors and Chrysler showed mixed moves and General American Transportation gained on a two for one split proposal. Rexall Drug advanced on the same split plan as DuPont and Lukens Steel declined after a dividend rise.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
General American Transportation
Rexall Drug
DuPont
Consolidated Edison
Lukens Steel
Dinner guests Sparkman and Jones face MSFC relocation debate
The Democratic party dinner featured Sen. Sparkman and Rep. Jones slated to attend but Boggs request to move MSFC elements to New Orleans sent them to Washington to discuss the issue with Webb. They planned to fly back with the space boss to Huntsville Thursday. Mesick represented Sparkman and Scottsboro mayor spoke for Jones. Mesick doubted federal plans to move Huntsville space facilities.
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Democratic Party
Sen
Sparkman
Bob Jones
Boggs
MSFC
New Orleans
Washington
Webb
Huntsville
Wiley Mesick
Scottsboro
Mesick
Fire and civic notices fill Decatur brief
Fire calls answered by the Decatur Fire Department include a grass fire on New Moulton Road and a fluorescent light at Busy Bee Supermarket. Other items report a car incident on Olive Street SE and a community planning meeting. UNICEF collection at Ninth Street Methodist Church and a Royal Arch Masons convocation at the Masonic Temple are announced.
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Decatur Fire Department
Moulton Rd
Busy Bee
19Th Ave
Olive St
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
3M executives tour Decatur plants on growth plan
Company leaders from 3M visited Decatur facilities as part of a growth push based on research and development, marketing strength, and quality products. The tour included top executives from multiple divisions with plans to inspect the Reflective Products project in Guin before returning to St. Paul.
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Cross
Chattanooga
Tenn
Laurens
8. C
Decatur
Visi
Reflective Products Plan
Guin
3M1
St. Paul
Minn
March
Clarence B. Sampair
Tape and Allied Products Group
3M International
Beverly B. Countryman
Lyle H. Fisher
Irwin R. Hansen
Lloyd A. Hatch
Harry Heltzer
Protective Products Group
Raymond H. Herzog
Graphic Systems Group
Robert W. Mueller
Maynard H. Patterson
Robert H. Tucker
George J. Wachholz
Photographic Products
Robert L. Westbee
Electrical Products
John F. Whitcomb
William H. Abbott
Carpenter, Abbott, Coulter and Kinney
3M Patent Counsel
Donald C. Hambleton
Moore-Handley Open House Tomorrow
Moore-Handley Inc will hold an open house at its new 4th Ave facility Wednesday. Manager W W Stewart said the event runs 3 to 6 30 pm with door prizes and a ribbon cutting around 5 30 pm. Drawings for prizes occur at the end.
Sales Trainee Wanted with Training and High Earnings
Job ad seeks two salesmen trainees no experience needed with company funded training. Starting pay plus $25 monthly raises for a year, commissions promising sizable yearly totals. Requirements: ages 21-50, late model car, neat, hard working, 8 hours daily 5 days weekly, travel four nights weekly. Apply to Mr Doyle H Jackson Holt Inn. Also classifieds for eggs and produce.
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Doyle H. Jackson
Holt Inn
Public Relations and Sales Opportunity Ad
Immediate opening for two women age 21 to 50 seeking above average income. Real opportunity in Public Relations and Sales with top earnings for enthusiastic individuals. Investment experience preferred. must have a late model car and be willing to travel. RENT: furnished four room upstairs apartment at 414 La- Ba St with gas heat and other utilities. call 355-0645.
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Llme
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Mars
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W. H. Woodard
Johnston
Ist
Decatur General
Annie Alice McClusky
8Th St
Sheron Leon Baldoph
Kooken
Joseph Hudson II
Fred Wright, Jr
Seton Ave
J. M. Stuckey
College St
Kenneth Casey
Leanne O’hara
6Th Ave
Vernon Owens
Keith E. William
Sandra Lee Schwachow
Moulton St
Harry McSherry
8Th Ave
Johnny William Riggs
iHope
Gary Wayne Johnson
Shelia
Deann ‘Kent
Decature
Jonathan S. Terry
Courtland
James Huffstuttler
Canal St
Vera Harrett Loggins
Gary E. Gates
Calray Ave
Daniel Dyar
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
William E. Miller
Midwest
Lawrence
Lawrence County Hospital
Jeffrey O'Neal Pitts
L'stone
Republicans
Local Securities
Wall Street
Ala. Tenn
National Gas Allied Life Insurance
Foundation Life Sakworetos
Coastal States Life Esond
Equity
National Life First Nat'l Bk
Jefferson Standard Life Liberty National
Life Ala
Moore Handley Mutual Sa
National Life & Accident
Protective Life State National Bank Southern United Vulcan Life Sone Dseechee
Allis Chal
KVP
Suth Am Air L
Ligg & My Am Baker
Lockh Air
Macy Am Sugar
Martin Co
Minn MM & Www
Mont Ward Balt
Nat Dairy Beat
Fds
Nat Distill
Olin Math Beth Steel
Oxford Mfg
Owens Ti Gi
Pepsi Cola Calum & H
Phill Pet
Proct & G
Ches & Ohio
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Repub
Delta Air L
Sears Roeb
Sinclair
East Air L
East Rod
Sperry Rd
Brandma Fla Pw
Cal Ford Met P
Telegraph
Semmes & Taylor, Inc
State National Bank
Johnston Se
Community Services Planning Council
Ninth St. Methodist Church
Unicef
United States
Sora
Grant
Purina
Paul C. Davis
Singer
Pris We
E. Moulton St
R.C.A
5Th Ave. S.E
Investment Services
New York Stock Exchange
Clinton Avenue
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