Weather and river reading for Decatur and vicinity Tennessee
Weather overview for Decatur and surrounding area notes clear to mild conditions. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reports 19.68 feet up 0.39 in 24 hours with sea level at 553.98 feet, TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga 679.6 Pickwick 411.2 Bee mostly calm. temperatures rise to 94 high and 74 low with 88 this morning.
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Street Light Service Grows in Tennessee Valley Area
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports a rapid rise in individual street light service for farms, businesses, and homes. Decatur Electric Department charges $3 monthly for pole mounted lights with automatic dusk to dawn operation and full maintenance.
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Tennessee Valley
Quince Eddens
Decatur Electric Department
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Eddens
Two Hurt In Area Wreck
Two people were injured in multiple area crashes investigated by the Alabama State Troopers post. Helen Morgan of Tuscumbia was hospitalized after a two car collision on Alabama 67 east of Decatur involving a 1963 Plymouth driven by George Babcock and a 1957 Ford driven by Malachi Lee with total damage about 325 dollars. Hesta Atkins of Hartselle was treated and discharged after her 1959 Ford ran off the road near Hartselle.
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Alabama
Helen Morgan
Tuscumbia
Decatur General Hospital
George Babcock
Malachi Lee
Decatur
Hesta Atkins
Hartselle
Tanner
U.S
Hospitals Admissions List From BaughWileySmith
Admission and dismissal entries list patients and guardians across Alabama towns including Cullman Hartselle Decatur Huntsville Toney Danville and Hartsville. Names include Jimmy Parker Mrs William Garner Jimmy Hicks Mrs Harold McCary Jimmy Cole Mrs Clar Wilson Kenneth Hawkins J C Blalock James Matthews A V McCowan Billy Helms Rufus King Richard Crow and Benford Marshall.
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Jimmy Parker
Cullman
William Garner
Hartselle
Jimmy Hicks
Harold McCary
Minor
Tenn
Jimmy Cole
4Th Ave
Clar Wilson
Lacey
Kenneth Hawkins
Decatur
J. C. Blalock
Highway 31
South
James Matthews
Huntsville
A. V. McCowan
Billy Helms
Toney
Rufus King
14Th Ave
Richard Crow
West Court Apt
Benford Marshall
Danlville
Cullman Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital admissions include Henry N. Johnson Vinemont Carse V Goodwin Cullman Mrs Helen V Porter Cullman Miss Vera Vesti McDearmond Eva Miss Susie Emily Humphries Baileyton Henry J Rau Hanceville Gerrald Dale Brock Cullman Thelbert Lee Maddox Hanceville Julius Behannon Cullman Herbert Larry Daniel Cullman Mrs Colleen Taska Brooks Vinemont James D McAnally Cullman Mrs Mary Ellen Scott Hanceville Mrs Julie Elizabeth Collier Joppa Mrs Helen Therese Graveman Cullman DISMISSALS Julius S Shults Cullman Mrs Fanny Joyce Burrow Master Rodney Gene Carden Miss Deborah Lynn Creel Cullman Lila Mae Edwards 119 Moore St William L Frye Hayden Mrs Viola Cammie Seckfort Cullman Oma Lee Fulenwider Cullman Miss Donna Ann Sparks 805 8th St W Mrs Verla Hubbard Hanceville Baby Lovell Twitty Hanceville Odis Lee McSwain Crane Hill Mrs Barbara Nell Vincent Hanceville Box 68 Joseph Charles Richard 412 Arnold St E
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Henry N. Johnson
Vinemont
Carse V. Goodwin
Cullman
Helen V. Porter
Vera Vesti McDearmond
Eva
Susie Emily Humphries
Baileyton
Henry J. Rau
Hanceville
Master Gerrald Dale Brock
Thelbert Lee Maddox
Julius Behannon
Herbert Larry Daniel
Culljman
Colleen Taska Brooks
James D. McAnally
Mary Ellen Scott
Julie Elizabeth Collier
Joppa
Helen Therese Graveman
Julius S. Shults
Fanny Joyce Burrow
Rodney Gene Carden
Deborah Lynn Creel
Lila Mae Edwards
Moore St
William L. Frye
Hayden
Viola Cammie Seckfort
Oma Lee Fu
Eleven Added To UA Faculty Huntsville Campus
Eleven new faculty members join the University of Alabama Huntsville Campus. Names include Dr. N F Audeh in Electrical Engineering and Dr. Chandler P Bhalla in Physics, with appointments across economics French psychology English and more. A fall quarter creative writing course will be offered starting Sept 21, enrollment limited. Students may call James L Daniels at 881-4152 after 4:30 p.m. to discuss writing background.
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N. F. Audeh
Los Angeles State College
Chandler P. Bhalla
Westinghouse Corp
Pittsburgh
University of Tennessee
Margaret Bond
University of Paris
Wolfgang G. Bringman
New Jersey State Hospital
Trenton
William 0. Chitwood, Jr
University of Alabama
Rafael M. Futerre
University of Havana
Cuba
Peggy Glenn
Henry S. Marks
Tuscaloosa
J. Tinsley Oden
Oklahoma State
Robert L. Welker
Vanderbiltniversity
Gerald “A. Wempner
University of Illinois
James L. Daniels
Roanoke Native David B Cauthen Joins Local Law Practice
David B. Cauthen, admitted to the Alabama Bar, joins A J Coleman for general law practice in Roanoke. A 1957 Auburn graduate and University of Alabama Law School alumnus, he is a Marine Corps veteran and reserve captain. He and his wife Barbara Ann Gladney of Bremen Ga have a son and reside at 1510 20th Ave SE.
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Alabama
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Roanoke
Ala
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Bremen
Methodist Church
1510
20Th Ave
Attack the Hilltop Home Details Remain Unclear
Goldwater comments about morality issue appear mixed with fragmented lines. The text mentions a Hilltop Home and an after the attack scene with missing context and unclear sequence of events leading to a family situation.
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Italy's Communist Party declares independence from Moscow
In Rome AP reports the Communist party publishes a declaration of independence written by Palmiro Togliatti shortly before he suffers a fatal stroke in Russia. The item notes the dramatic split amid Cold War tensions and internal party dynamics.
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Italy
Communist Party Today
Moscow
Palmiro Togliatti
Russia
Senate adjourns after 2 second meeting for Labor Day
The Senate completed a two second session then adjourned for the Labor Day weekend signaling a swift, brief day in Washington. The move came as lawmakers paused legislative work ahead of the holiday.
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Death of Mrs Mary Royer 75 Dated at Line Street NE
Mrs Mary Turley Royer 75 of 411 Line St NE died Thursday at 12 30 pm at home. Services Saturday 11 am Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel Rev Ford McDonald officiating. Burial City Cemetery. Survived by widower Wilbur M Royer Decatur and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers listed. She taught school 50 years served as principal Lafayette and Riverside Schools 35 years and never missed a day in 50 years. Member Eastern Star and First Methodist Church.
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Line St. NE
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Ford McDonald
City Cemetery
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Decatur
Billy Wyker
John Giles
Sonny Todd
Joe Calvin
Comner Ezell
John Taylor
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First Methodist Church
Enrollment shifts as Decatur district reports first day totals
Enrollment rises highlighted by a 668 pupil increase as Decatur schools reopen. Austin High absorbs students from Decatur while other campuses show gains: Eastwood 384 to 300, Somerville 654 to 648, Gordon Bibb 497 to 489, Riverside 167 to 176, and more. First day totals list current and prior year figures for each school.
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Decatur
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Decatur Public Schools
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Mrs. R. H. Ryan 90 Dies in Priceville Area
Mrs. R H Ryan aged 90 died today at 4 30 a m in Hartselle Hospital burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery services at Priceville Methodist Church at 2 p m officials Rev G M Bynum Rev John Rutland and Rev Otis Golden officiating survivors include son Randolph Ryan Joppa three daughters Annie Bowling Florette Arlene Skidmore Eunice Collier Priceville nine grandchildren twelve great grandchildren one brother Will Hipp Holtville Calif two sisters S J Harbison Birmingham Mrs Walter Black Hartselle grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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Otis Golden
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Joppa
Annie Bowling
Florette
Arlene Skidmore
Khanh plans brief step as Saigon moves toward democracy
Khanh announces he will lead Vietnam for two months while preparations for a new government are set, then step down to return to the armed forces once democracy is secured. He intends to form ministerial councils to restore religious unity amid a shifting leadership. An aide says Khiem’s action was a friendship gesture to preserve Khanh.
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All State Troopers To Work On Holiday
Alabama State Troopers in four counties and statewide will be on duty for Labor Day weekend to aid motorists and issue safety pamphlets. Courtesy checks will be placed at area locations to promote highway safety and alert drivers to precautions. In the prior Labor Day, four-county area saw 13 accidents with 9 injuries and no fatalities. officials warned that deaths had crept higher.
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Alabama
Albert J. Lingo
Public Safety
Markets Mixed Calves Steady Hogs and Sows Scarce
Markets show few sales with scattered activity and good weekend clearances. Hogs sell small lots steady with mixed U S 23 and 200 220 pound classes at 17.50. sows are very scarce and sheep are not present.
Stock market ends session higher on selective gains
New York stocks rose modestly as selective issues led the market higher. Boeing, New York Central, and Schering posted notable gains amid a cautious pre Labor Day trade, with volume around 4.1 million shares and mixed results across blue chips.
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City docket lists multiple charges and permits issued
City records show charges including speeding public drunkenness reckless driving no license and others. Building permits granted to Evans Awning Co. and several residents for canopies, housing, electrical work and additions with values listed.
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Calray St
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Wadsworth St
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Sherman St
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Betty St
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Deaths of Byrd Wilhite in Falkville area services set
Negro Byrd Wilhite died Wednesday at 3 40 p m at his residence. Services will be Sunday at 1 p m at Campground Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in adjacent cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Daisy Wilhite eight sons and three daughters living in Falkville Cleveland Ohio Detroit Mich Moulton and other relatives.
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Falkville 2
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Chica
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Birmingham
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Minesville
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Pueblo
Colo
William H. Wilhite
Theodeoria
Delphia Wilhite
Nesby Gray
Cleveland
Ohio
Ethel Sharpley
Detroit
Mich
Zodie Boyd
Moulton
Local Families Welcome Newborns in City Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Gene R Ma of 922 8th Ave SE announce a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Allen Glenn of Paradise Trailer Court announce a girl born today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dwain Sexton of Hartselle announce a son born today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
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Sexton
Hartselle
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Wiley-Smith Hospital
Union Choice Slated For 20 At Ready Mix
About 20 workers at Decatur Ready Mix will vote on joining Teamsters Local 402 in an election on September 25, per manager Charlie Sears. The items list mixed with unrelated ad snippets and place names appears, including Aden and South Arabia references, but the core readable labor note is the union vote.
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Decatur
Teamsters
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