Weather and River Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Friday forecast mostly sunny and warm with highs around 93 and a low of 69. Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 19.29 feet up 0.65 in 24 hours, with lake stages at Pickwick 59.8, Guntersville 593.4, Whitesburg 554.6, Wilson 506.3. Moon and planet sightings noted with Venus rising 2:08 a.m. and Mars above it near Pollux in Gemini.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Births in Decatur Area Parents Welcome Three Babies
Mr and Mrs Johnny Barnes of 1414 3rd Ave SW report a birth Wednesday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Arnett of Athens welcome a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Mc Bride of 613 Memorial Dr SW announce a boy Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Johnny Barnes
3Rd Ave
Bank Street Hospital
James Arnett
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
William McBride
Memorial Dr
Livestock Market Report Rumors and Prices
Market notes show silts mostly 25 higher with U S 1 3 200 230 Ibs for hogs and sows steady 2 3 375 580 Ibs. Prices listed 12 50 13 50 for sows. Sheep small slaughter supply noted.
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U.S
Stock market closes mixed amid selective losses
New York traders saw a spurt of activity with most major shares edging up or down slightly. Pan American World Airways fell a point while American Airlines slipped over a point. United and Eastern declined fractionally as bond prices rose. Volume was about 4.4 million shares.
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New York
Pan -American World Airways
American Airlines
United and Eastern
Decatur Junior Chamber Beauty Contest Entry Form
Official entry form for Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition beauty contest sponsored by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. Fields include entry name, parents' name, home address, height and weight, school, and class junior or senior.
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The
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Federal actions and notable events in brief
Justice Black denied stays on desegregation orders in Mobile County Alabama and Dougherty County Georgia. President Johnson signed conservation bills protecting wilderness and funding recreation land. A new federal minimum wage of 115 goes into effect benefiting about 3.6 million workers. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman imposed a nationwide emergency as Indonesia signals a major offensive. In Georgia two white men named as Lemuel Penn's killers amid defense objections. The U.S. increases wheat shipments to India as floods worsen crops. Hurricane Dora veers away from Caribbean landmasses. Chicago merchants seek federal help amid arson and bomb damage totaling 2.75 million. Robert F Kennedy resigns as attorney general to join political campaigns.
Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition Contest Open for 3 County Entrants
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce invites high school juniors and seniors from Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties to enter the Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition beauty contest at Morgan County Fair. Rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Decatur. Three county winners to be named Sept 16 17 and 19 with final Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition chosen Sept 19.
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Winford
Turner County
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County Fair
Bryan Thomas
Thomas
New Coliseum
Jaycees
Lawrence County
Limestone County
Morgan County
Limestone
Cullman
Moran County
Ree
Tennessee Valley District
Future Farmers
Future Homemakers For America
Jersey
Guernsey
Tennessee Valley
FFA
FHA
Limestone County arrests total ten this Wednesday
Limestone County Sheriff's deputies detained ten individuals on Wednesday including four for prohibition violations two for public drunkenness one for highway intoxication one for nonsupport one for reckless driving and one for no driver s license in a broad enforcement action across the county.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Four Hurt In City Wrecks From December Traffic Crashes
Police reports detail seven traffic accidents on Decatur streets with at least four injuries. Victims include Evelyn Young, 61, hospitalized with possible back injuries. Janice Leopard, 24, treated and released for head and limb injuries. Wayne Norton, 52, treated for head and limb injuries. Billie Burns Jennings, 16, treated for leg injuries. Wrecks occurred on 2nd St SW, 6th Ave SW, 19th Ave SE, 6th Ave front of a car wash, 12th Ave NW at Moulton, Pavilion Inn parking lot, and Line St. hit and run noted.
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Decatur
Evelyn Young
Athens College
Decatur Hospital
Janice Leopard
Trea
Decatur General Hospital
Wayne Norton
2Nd
Billie Burns Jennings
Carolyn St
Young
Joe Miller Young
Moulton St
John Price Waddell
North St
Zera C. “Me
1St Ave
Pavilion Inn
Wedneday
Coleman Avis Doss
Jackson St
William L. Whitten
Ec. Gap Rd
Nashville
Line St
Joseph John Pour, Jr
10Th St. SE
Decatur General Admission Docket List Names Many Patients
A hospital admissions and dismissals list from Decatur General shows patients admitted at addresses across Athens Trinity Somerville and Courtland. Names include Mrs Mary Wiley Tammy Crawford Roy H Cowan Omer Bates Master Joseph Hargrove James Nelson and John F Smither Jr among others with multiple infant and mass dismissals listed.
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James Jones
Trinity
Beulah Dietz
Prospect
Harold Morris
Somerville
Wayne White
James Bradford
Courtland
James C. Morgan
Beech St
Marion Wood
Eva
Robert Joseph Sm
St. SW
William Christopher ‘Smith
John Ross
Pennylane
W. R. Pruitt
lAve
Birmingham Registration Draws Quiet, Mixed Feelings
Students and parents linger outside schools as registration begins. Rev. William Hamilton notes a positive reception for entrants at West End High while Mrs Cosby, grandmother of a Phillips student, appreciates the treatment as families gather near downtown Birmingham.
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William Hamilton
West End High
Sai
Chi Cosby
Phillips
Hospitals Baugh Wiley Smith Miss Kathy Russell
A fragment lists individuals including Mrs Kathryn Russell, Horns Trailer Court, Richard Crow, West Court Apt, Mrs Bobby Drinkard, Hart selle Millard Cagle, Decatur 1 Master Dewey L. Morgan, Decatur 4, Mrs W C Johnson and infant daughter at 1031 Moulton St E.
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W. C. Johnson
Moulton St. E
York’s Counterattack Saves Allied Lives in Argonne
Woods recalls October clash in France's Argonne Forest where Sgt. York led a squad to breach a German machine gun nest. York neutralized gun crews, captured others, and likely prevented a major German counterattack that could have cost many Allied lives.
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Woods
France
Argonne Forest
York
Obituary: Louis Asherbranner Hartselle Area
Louis Asherbranner 50 of Falkville died Wednesday at 11 p m at home. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m Evergreen Methodist Church with Rev D R Jarrett officiating burial in adjoining cemetery Peck directing Survivors include widow Irene Falkville five daughters Thelma Carr Geraldine Hughes Shelby Asherbranner Doris Asherbranner Betty Fairbanks and others two sons Leon Willard three sisters Ruthie Poole Imogene Poole Christine Greer four brothers Cather Ople W A and Ray five grandchildren Pallbearers nephews body to residence today at 2 30 p m and will remain until services
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Louis Asherbranner
Hartselle
Louis
Asherbranner
Falkville
Evergreen Methodist Church
D. R. Jarrett
Peck
Irene Asherbranner
Thelma Carr
Geraldine Hughes
Shelby Asherbranner
Doris Asherbranner
Betty. Fairbanks
Leon Asherbranner
Willard Asherbranner
Ruthie Poole
W. A. Asherbranner
Ray Asherbranner
Local incidents and notices from Decatur area authorities
Police report a stabbing attempt at Decatur General Hospital involving Peggy Lewis and a nurse cites wrist cutting with a razor. Morgan County deputies file arrests for assault and battery, escape, and trespassing. Building permits issued include a bath addition and electrical services. Community events list reunions, a bake sale, and a Daughters of the Confederacy meeting. Rainfall for August totaled 3.56 inches, the wettest since 1960.
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Decatur General Hospital
Peggy Lewis
8Th Ave
Funeral services for Mrs Della Garth to be held at Moulton Heights
Mrs Della Garth 93 died Monday at Moulton Heights. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with Rev H J Lancaster and Rev J S Smith officiating. Burial in Sykes Cemetery directed by S S Sykes. Survivors include three daughters Odessa Garth Alice Kennedy Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Lellian Neice Detroit Mich and two sons Elmer
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Della Garth
Moulton Heights
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
H. J. Lancaster
J. S. Smith
Sykes Cemetery
S. S. Sykes
Odessa Garth
Alice Kennedy
Cleveland Ohio
Lellian
Neice
Detroit
Mich
Elmer
Southern expands Atlanta inbound service and fleet upgrade
Daily inbound service from Atlanta to Decatur will arrive at 12 56 p m and 9 11 p m. Decatur celebrates new service as Southern introduces larger Martins replacing older DC 3 craft due to runway extension to 5100 feet, increasing passenger and cargo capacity.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Southern
Riedmueller
Pryor Field
Athens Fire Tackles Grass Fire on West Washington St
At 10 30 am Wednesday the Athens Fire Department responded to a grass fire on West Washington Street. No damage was reported.
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Athens
West Washington St
Local Listings and Offers From Decatur Area
Community notices list sales and trades including an 18 ft cruiser with trailer for 1100, contact 9290. Pet kittens wanted at 35353 8683. Rentals include a 3 bedroom house near Decatur Hunts, call 3554376, and a 6 room house at 1424 7th Ave SE available 8 AM to 5 PM. Trade offers include 1957 and 1960 Ford station wagons for late model with air conditioning, 353-4390, 1503 Fairway Drive. Also 1957 Ford Country Sedan wagon for 350, same phone. A public church event runs 10 AM to 2 PM.
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Decatur
7Th Ave. S.E
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Charles Thomas Hobbs
Enolam Blvd
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Madison
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5Th Ave
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Peggy Gilbreath
4Th Ave
Danny Nevins
Lara Ave
James E. Landers
10Th Ave
Joe Young
John F. Smither Jr
Brookside
Carlos Delrio
Birch
James Schull
Michael Pressnell
12Th Ave
Purvis Wilhite
Larry Tucker
Chenaut
J. W. Long
Moulton St.e
B’ham
Decatur Fire Department
Dooley Kingsmore
Eno- Jam Blvd
Ronnie McKee
8Th St. SE
Moulton St. W
Gordon Dr
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
D. IM. Hutcheson, Sr
Tower St. SE
Bath
Lyons Electric Co
Vine St. NE
Percy Thompson
Cashin St
Billy Joé Dunaway
Memorial Dr. SW
J. C. Billions
J. K. Williams
Howard Allen
Decatur Jayceettes
Mary Lou Dancy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Elbert Weaver
the Jug Club
Kwik- Chek and
Kroger’s
Local Selective Services Board
Board
Tom Pink West
Mechanic St
Jeffersonville
Ind
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South Peoria
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Danville
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Cleveland
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P.O
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Country Club Lane
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