Steamboat Bill Hudson and the Tennessee River legends
TheProfile of Will J. Hudson known as Steamboat Bill recalls Decatur boatyard origins 1886 birth in Gadsden to 1943 Mackenzie River merit, river piloting on the Tennessee and its tributaries, and service aboard the Str. American and City of Knoxville. The piece links memory to Johnson’s Landing and Waldermose era river life.
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Bill Will J. Hudson
Bill
Gadsden
Decatur
Bank Street
American Oak and Leather Co
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Paducah
Tennessee Navigation Company
Knoxville
Hudson
Gainsville
Alabama
Morgan County
Cliff Almon
B. F. Young
U.S. Coast Guard
Will J. Hudson
Mississippi
Tennessee River
Tenn
Sales Creek
Armstrong Ferry
Hiwasse River
Charleston
Mackenzie River System
Canada
Wilds
Fort Smith
Mackenzie River
Scotts’ Bluff
Cain’s Landing
Johnson’s Landing
Plymouth Rock
Cotton Is A Gamble With Area Farmers
Cotton, the area's main crop, signals another picking season as Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties report early bales. Farmers face planting risks, rainfall needs, and frost timing while schools in several counties dismiss to aid harvest. Maid of Cotton selections highlight Limestone Morgan and Lawrence counties with three winners preparing for a October Birmingham contest. An artificial harbor at the Port of Los Angeles leads Pacific ports in tonnage.
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Winford Turner
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Lawrence County
Birmingham
Susie Beasley
James E. Beasley
Athens
Limestone County
Carolyn Henderson
J. W. Henderson
Hartselle
Elsa Dodd
Bruce Dodd
Moulton
Los Angeles
Pacific
Troy Odom in Crash Kills Ten in Daytone Route
Ten people died when a car collision near Dayton involving Troy Odom 10 and his relatives killed all aboard. Troy survived with a broken jaw and a black eye as relatives told him of the deaths, including his mother and sister.
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Houston
Tex
Troy Odom
Troy
Bill Josserand
Daddy
Peggy
Keith
Matt
Jane
Dayton
Matt Odom Jr
Baytown
Odom
June
Carl Odom
Rowena
Saratoga
Marshall Tynes
Pasadena
Accountant Course Planned Here
A group of Certified Public Accountants and staff from across Alabama will attend a one day professional development course in Decatur at the new State National Bank Building. Joseph F. Lane Jr a professor of accounting at the University of Alabama will be the discussion leader for the course.
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Certified Public Accountants
Alabama
Decatur
New State National Bank
Joseph F. Lane, Jr
University of Alabama
One Dead Two Injured In Alabama Crash
One person died and four others were injured when a truck left the highway and plunged down an embankment near Oneonta Alabama. The dead at the hospital was John D Lancaster of Oneonta. The five victims were all state employees.
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Oneonta, Ala
Oneonta
John D. Lancaster
Lancaster
Kennedy relaxes on Cape Cod with family birthday tribute
President Kennedy enjoyed a quiet Cape Cod weekend cruise aboard Honey Fitz with family as Alabama desegregation notes and nuclear test ban talks loomed. Joseph Kennedy, aged 75, celebrated Saturday night with grandchildren present for a belated birthday dinner aboard the Marlin.
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Karl Bauman
Associated Press
Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
Cape Cod
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
Washington
Nantucket Sound
Honey Fitz
Joseph P. Kennedy
Charles Bartlett
Grandpa
AL appoints veteran counselor to aid veterans
Bob Frahn commander of American Legion Post 15 announces the appointment of Butler P. Hine as veterans counselor to assist veterans with benefits hospitalization and other issues under veteran laws. Hine may be contacted at the Post on Bank St Monday through Friday 3 to 6 pm by calling 353 5501 or writing 223 Lafayette St NE. Frahn says the service is an expanding Legion effort to better solve veterans and dependents needs.
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Bob Frahn
American Legion Post
Butler P. Hine
Frahn
Hine
American Legion
Bank St
Lafayette St. NE
Highway Patrol Reports Four Ejected In Crash
The Highway Patrol said four people were thrown from the vehicle as it left the highway but none were seriously hurt.
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Highway Department
Highway Patrol
West Virginia Coal Output Since 1800 Reaches Five Billion Tons
The report states West Virginia has produced about five billion tons of coal since 1800, highlighting the state’s long history as a major coal producer and its enduring role in energy supply.
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West Virginia
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John Knox
Triana
TVA
Onnie Clemons
Clemons
Giers
Bill Winfrey
Waldermose
Cotaco
Toluca
Somerville
Kentucky
James N. Sigg
Sike Blivens
Harvey Williams
Winston
James N. Tigg
Valhermoso Springs
Universal Motel
Miami
Florida
Universal Motel Schools Dept
N.W. 7Th Street
W. R
Bill” Haffner
P. O
Decatur, Ala
Silas Cross
Courtland
Hillsboro
Hazlewood
Central Negro High School
Tennessee Valley Negro High School
Rocky Hill
Clements
East Limestone
Tanner
Mooresville- Belle Mina
Reid
George Roberts
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Jem
Cranberry
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