Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 18.94 feet with a 0.06 rise in 24 hours and sea level at 553.24 feet. TVA lakes Chikamauga 680.1 Pickwick 410.8 Guntersville 593.9 Whitesburg 553.7 Wilson 506.3. Highs today 93 to 94, lows near 64, sunny and hot with lighter humidity. Gas Department notes 98 degrees Tuesday afternoon and 80 degrees this morning.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Wreck Sends 3 To Hospital In Decatur
A Decatur collision sent three people to Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mary Ann Law 19 and Billie Staggs both listed in good condition, with Cadice Wheeler also in good condition. Law was driving east on 5th Street when her car collided with a northbound vehicle driven by Kenneth Ray Hawkins. Police said Law stopped for a stop sign and began to cross when the crash occurred near noon yesterday.
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Decatur
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Mary Ann Law
Decatur 1
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Billie Staggs
Cadice
Wheeler
4Th Ave
Kenneth Ray Hawkins
Trinity
5Th St SE
Law
York the Great Civilian Soldier of War Receives Honors
General Pershing praised York as the greatest civilian soldier of the war while Marshal Foch lauded his Croix de Guerre with palm. York, age 31, accepting the Medal of Honor, declared he wanted to do his best, earning enduring admiration from crowds in New York after arriving from France.
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Mander
York
America
Ferdinand Foch
Europe
New York
France
Hospital list of patients and guardians in Decatur area
A hospital roster lists Mrs Bill Sedan and Miss Bobbie F Davis in Decatur with several children including Joel Rice and Wayne Morgan. It shows patient names and guardians from Decatur Falkville Somerville Ath ens and surrounding towns with multiple entries and addresses.
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Bill Sedan Decatur
Bobbie F. Davis
Wheeler
Joel Rice
Hartselle
Wayne Morgan
Decatur
Amos Christopher
Athens
Robert Moran
James R. Nelson
Falkville
Kenneth Hawkins
Dennis Norris
Dan
Tony Eubanks
Cecile St. Frankie. Shaw
Sherman
Admissions and Dismissals List for Cullman Area Teachers
A compact notice lists individuals with school roles and local addresses. It names admissions master Larry E Adams Hayden Mrs Bessie Lee Micklaus and others in Cullman Hayden Logan Tarrant City Bre men Bre men and Sloan Ave addresses.
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Mary McSwain
Hanceville
Bessie Lee Micklaus
Dorothy Tucker
Cullman
Thomas J. Umphrey
Logan
Nell Ann Daniel
Margaret Freeman
Bremen
Linda Ruth Harbison
Renee McCrary
James L. Simmons
Hayden
Judith Ann Walker
Sloan Ave
Tarrant City
Sherry Waters
Local Residents Named in Court Listings and Births
A list of individuals including Angela Posey, Donald Dunn, Daniel Dunn, Murphree, Parsons, George Allen, Larry Tooker, Milford Hutto, John Becktil, Harley Bridges, Dyar, Peebles, Herbert Newby, Michael Harris, Skipworth, Jones, Kilpatrick, Thomas Smith, Norman Davenport, Tommie Hobbs, Thrasher, Jackie Stover, Florence Johnson, Dan Sparkman, and Melodie Reese appears with addresses in various Alabama towns. The fragment shows names tied to households and a range of towns such as Athens Decatur Trinity Trinity Madison and others.
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Angela Posey
Alpine St. SE
Donald Dunn
St. NE
Daniel C. Dunn
Joe R. Murphree
Mickie Parsons
Canal St
George Allen
Athens
Larry S. Tooker
Chenault
Milford Hutto
John H. Becktil
Quince
Harley K. Bridges
Hartselle
Fred Dyar
Courtland
Shirley G
Charles Kilpatrick
Trinity
Thomas F. Smith
Ardmore
Norman K. Davenport
Clark St
Tommie Hobbs
Enolam Blvd
Edward Thrasher
Decatur
Jackie R.stover
5Th Ave
Florence E. Johnson
Wilson St
Dan Thomas Sparkman
Miss Melodie Reese
Madison
Birth Announcement for a Girl in Decatur
Mr and Mrs Joe Skipworth announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Joe
Skipworth
Iowa certifies Johnson Humphrey for November ballot
In Des Moines Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst certified Democratic President Johnson and Hubert Humphrey for the November 3 Iowa election ballot. In Washington the President signed a 1.1318 billion housing bill to expand programs nationwide. In Montgomery Negro lawyers petitioned a federal court to force Montgomery County Schools to admit 29 Negro transfer applicants with no immediate ruling.
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DES Moines
Melvin D. Synhorst
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Iowa
Washington
All America
Montgomery
Montgomery County School Board
Montgomery Brother Surrenders Law License Amid Bar Probe
John Huddleston of Montgomery surrendered his law license to the Alabama Supreme Court Tuesday. The move comes as a Montgomery court disbarment of another attorney for rapid divorce practices was set aside, part of efforts by the Alabama Bar Association investigating "quickie" divorce activity.
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Montgomery
John Huddleston
State Supreme Court
Alabama Bar Association
Kennedy opens Senate bid with Fulton Market tour
New York attorney general Robert F Kennedy began his campaign for the U S Senate at dawn with a handshake tour among workers at the Fulton Fish Market on the East River. Saigon reports Nguyen Ton Hoan resigns as vice premier citing lack of authority in Nguyen Khanh government. Kuala Lumpur says Indonesia launched air strike paratroopers into Johore. Dearborn Heights cops hold two housewives and their three children after a $75 000 bank robbery plot that yielded $5 by a lone gunman.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Fulton Fish Market
East River
Dearborn Heights, Mich
Lesinski Loses Michigan Primary After Civil Rights Vote
Detroit AP reports Rep. John Lesinski a Northern Democrat who opposed the civil rights bill was defeated in Tuesday's Michigan primary by voters in a district where white backlash did not significantly appear.
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Detroit
John Lesinski
D-Mich
Michigan
Desegregation Sparks Mixed Openings in Alabama Schools
Madison County begins classes with all Negro pupils. Birmingham plans a potential segregationist demonstration as desegregation continues under federal orders. Montgomery, Gadsden, Bullock County, Tuskegee, and Notasulga also move to desegregated sessions amid tensions and court actions. The Red Sea bumpfish feeds by headbutting coral chunks for food.
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Madison County
Birmingham
Secon
National State’s Rights Party
Edward Fields
Tuesda
Montgomery
U. S
Notasulga
Mobile
William L. Preston obituary in Athens
William Lee Preston, 84, of Athens, died today at 1 a.m. at his home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, with Rev. Russel Lance and Rev. Joe Angling officiating. Burial will follow at Athens Rose Lawn Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Melinda. daughter Ruby Grooms. sons William and Foster Preston. four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Athens
William Lee Preston
Fairview Baptist Church
Russel Lance
Joe Angling
Athens Roselawn
McConnell
Melinda Preston
Ruby Grooms
William Preston
Foster Preston Harvest
Death Notices: Alma Pitman of Athens
Mrs Alma Pitman 51 of Athens died Tuesday morning at Decatur General Hospital Funeral services were set for today at 3 p m from the Corinth Church of Christ with A B Kuyendall officiating Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery with McConnell directing Survivors include husband Edward father Melvin Kennemer brothers Andrew Kennemer Paul and Hollis Kennemer all of Athens three sisters Mrs Etha James Elkmont Mrs Frances Hillis Hazle Green and Mrs Ethelviet Southbend Ind
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Athens
Alma Pitman
Decatur General Hospital
Corinth Church of Christ
A. B. Kuyendall
Athens City Cemetery
McConnell
Edward
Melvin Kennemer
Andrew Kennemer
Paul
Hollis Kennemer
Etha James
Elkmont
Frances Hillis
Hazle Green
Ethelviet
Southbend
Ind
Infant Lorri Proctor Dies in Birmingham Hospital
Lorri Proctor week-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bobby Proctor of Hartselle died in a Birmingham hospital. Services set for Moss Chapel Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev J P Shackleford officiating. Survivors include parents one sister Joanna Proctor one brother Glenna Proctor grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Proctor Hartselle and Mr and Mrs Treenees Maantiee IMIS. 2. &. VUIBYy, vecawur,
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Elle — Lorri Proctor
Bobby Proctor
Hartselle
Birmingham
Moss Chapel Methodist Church
J. P. Shackleford
Joanna Proctor
Rather
Glenna Proctor
W. R. Proctor
Dukeminier R A Mount Hope death notice
R A Dukeminier 65 of Mount Hope died at 7 p m Monday. Services Thursday 2 30 p m at Mount Hope Methodist Church Rev E L Hardin officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown directing. Survived by widow Ella Dukeminier four sons Merrice Duke minier San Francisco Marshall Dukeminier Charles Dukeminier Henry Dukeminier two daughters one sister Lola Dukeminier Mount Hope one brother Miller Dukeminier Mount Hope 11 grandchildren pallbearers named Ralph Hopkins Monroe Stevenson Carl Stevenson Ewell Stevenson Lester Smith John Morrison. Member Mt Hope Methodist Church Bible class teacher.
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Moulton — Rush
Alfred Dukeminier
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Methodist Church
E. L. Hardin
Cemetey
Elliott-Brown
Ella‘ Dukeminier
Merrice Dukeminier
San Francisco
Marshall Dukeminier
Charles Dukeminier
Henry Dukeminier
Lola Dukeminier
Miller Dukeminier
Ralph Hopkins
Monroe — Stevenson
Carl Stevenson
Ewell Stevenson
Lester Smith
John Morrison
Dukeminier
Mt. Hope
Ambiguous Retail Figures Prompt Sparse Data Review
Readable items show scattered monetary figures and acres with July reference but lack coherent events or context to form a complete news item. No clear person organization location or outcome is present to anchor a factual teaser.
Market Prices and Livestock Quotes
Markets show corn at 13.50 per bushel and No 2 Yellow Ear at 1.33. Slaughter yearlings range 16.00 to 19.00, cows 12.00 to 14.00, steers 18.00 to 21.00, heifers 14.00 to 17.50. Hog trade steady to 25 higher. barrows 17.00 to 17.50, sows 12.50 to 14.00. Sheep 100 head active with spring lambs strong. ewes 5.50.
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U.S
Market Holds Moderate Gain Amid Mixed Stock Slide
New York stocks showed a fair late day gain in light volume around 4.9 million shares. General Motors Ford and Chrysler traded near historic highs while metals and chemicals mixed. Doubled gains for Philip Carey and Xerox with Polaroid up over four. Bond prices were mixed.
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New York
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Chicago & North Western
Caperweld Steel
Disney
Philip Carey
Xerox
Polaroid
Livestock Prices in Georgia and Jacksonville Market Report
Fully steady barrows and gilts 190-230 lbs at 17.00 to 17.50, 240-270 lbs and 1-2 one at 15.50 to 16.50, sows 12.75 to 14.00 for 1-3 hundredweights, 400-500 lbs at 1175 to 1300, yearlings 16.00 to 19.00, utility cows 12.00 to 14.00, bulls 12.00 to 14.00, feeder steers 18.00, and sheep market active with strong slaughter lambs and ewes 5.50.
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Ae Ga
Een
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Afternoon Wreck Injures One at City Intersection
One person hospitalized after a two car collision at 12 50 PM at the intersection of 5th Ave and 2nd St SW. Police said the injured party, a woman, appeared not seriously hurt and is under observation. Further details were not immediately available.
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5Th Ave
2Nd St
Do Lemiake GLIMPSES ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY AND MINE
North Alabama Shrine 7 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem to meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Building A covered dish supper served at 6 15 in the dining room Huntsville Police notify theft of a 1964 Chevelle in Fayetteville Tenn A collision at 6th Ave SE and Corsbie St involves Edward L Monroe and Bill L Cortee Building permits issued by city clerk list Bennie Walker six room house 13000 J M Sign erect sign 200 and other small upgrades plus general repairs to meet housing code and bath addition for James Slaten among others
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North Alabama Shrine 7
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Building
Mabel McKinney
Huntsville
6Th ‘Ave
Corsbie St
Edward L. Monroe
Hammett St
Hartselle
Bill L. Cortee
Cedar St
Bennie E. Walker
Rosemont St
J.&m. Sign. Co
Moulton St. E
Jim Roberson
Moulton
Louise F. Wilson
Sykes St
James P. Slaten
Bath
Teachers urged to instill values in youth at three day conference
Cole argues the teacher’s role blends material work with human connection and individuality. He notes many youths claim life lacks values while money brings happiness and warns against justifying evil. The three day pre school conference featured college speakers from across the state.
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Cole
Commission
Teen Education Gap Hits Latin America Teenagers
An estimated 85 percent of teenagers in Latin America have not had any secondary education.
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Latin America
Building Permits Dip in August as Various Constructions Rise
City clerk figures show August construction value at 610 165 dollars, down from July but higher than August 1963. Residential activity totaled 453 5 thousand with 25 new homes. forty two houses and one apartment started in July. Non residential work was unusually low at 166 665, while July reached 206 025. Year to date permits total 8 420 321 with monthly breakdowns for January through July.
Backlash Fears Over Civil Rights Act Jobs Impact
The passage notes concerns about white backlash among union members over Negro progress under the Civil Rights Act's equal employment provisions. AFL-CIO President George Meany says members will vote on convictions, not endorsement, while GOP nominee Barry Goldwater criticizes the employment section as unconstitutional.
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Johnson
Afl-Cio
George Meany
GOP
Barry Goldwater
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8Th Ave
Gary Raper
Bert Parnell
Graham Ave
Ruth Gurley
Somerville
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Larry E. Adams
Iman
William L. Frye
Decatur General
Decatur Labor Council
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Delano Park
Decatur Lobor Council
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Tulane University
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Lawrence Counties
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Ochsner Clinic
Foundation Hospital
New Orleans
Department of Internal Medicine
Biophysics and Radio-isotopes Laboratory
Guy Wilder
Morgan County Society
Arthur A. Calix
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Ton Hoan
Nguyen Khanh
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Indonesia
Johore
Gadsden
Bullock County
Bullock County High School
William L. Preston
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Lorri Proctor
IMIS
Vuibyy
Vecawur
R. A. Dukeminier
Decatur Markets
Local Securities
National Gas
Renee Seseces
Coastal States Life
National Life Encaateges
Nat'l Bk
Dec
Aeckweaues
National Life Ie
Aesee Se Bcocesese
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Consolidated Screen
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Acme Steel
Ligg & My Am Air L
Lockh Air Am
Baker Am Can
Lou & Nash
Am Mot Am Sugar
Martin Co Am T&t Am Tob
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Nat Dairy Bell & How
Nat Beth Steel
Olin
Owens Si Gi Calum & H
Pepsi Cola WY
Phill Pet
Ches & Ohio
Proct & G
Coca Cola
Pure Oil Coig Palm War CA
CBS Comw
Repub
Reyn Met Delta Air L
US Steel
West UN Gulf Oil
Woolworth
Int
Wall Street
Lemiake
Huntsville Police Department
Decatur Center
Grant
Pet
Stuckey’s
Eastman
College St
T.V. Repair Man
Miac Credita Simpson
Rome
Geo
Zeggie
Svanest
Clements
6Th Ave
W. Moulton
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