Assistant post official endorses new West Decature facility plan
The article notes assistant post R M Campbell expressing support for a full time post office in West Decature while clarifying he did not commit to a formal site. He proposed a self service office at Gateway Shop Center and indicated a contract based business might run the operation if postal officials approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atar Daily
R. M. Campbell
West Decature
Campbell
Gateway Shopp Center
Plywood Firm Plans Southeast Alaska Forest Plant
Plywood expanding U S Plywood Champion Papers Inc. announced plans to build a forest product facility in Southeast Alaska at about 75 million dollars. The project includes an unbleached pulp mill with about 600 tons daily capacity and a modern sawmill for complete forest utilization in addition to their Lawrence County operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Plywood Champion Papers Inc
Lawrence County
Alaska
Campaign Bio Plans Abraod Reflections and 1968 Presidency
Doubleday & Co signs Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy for a book on his 1968 campaign experiences and U S political life in the era. Lawrence O’Brien to author a Kennedy Johnson and Humphrey campaign memoir for Atheneum. Theodore H White set to publish The Making of a President 1968 as part of a noted campaign biographical series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubleday & Co
Eugene J. McCarthy
Lawrence “O'Brian
Democratic ‘National Committee
Kennedy
Johnson
Humphrey
Atheneum
Theodore H. White
Accountants to Gather in Huntsville Tonight
Walter S. Hancock of Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co will address the North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Accountants at 6 30 this evening in Huntsville Decatur area. Local professionals attend to discuss current accounting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hancock
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co
Atlanta, Ga
North Alabama
National Association of Actants
Huntsville-Decatur Rt
North Alabama Coin Show Set For Huntsville Area
Huntsville area coin collectors plan the 6th Annual North Alabama Coin Show to be held Oct 46 at the Mall. The show rotates among Florence Decatur Athens and Huntsville with about 50 000 visitors and 50 dealers from several states expected to attend. It is described as the largest coin event ever held in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville — Area
North Alabama
Mall
Florence
Decatur
Athens
Huntsville
Alabama
German Shepherd Dog Club Training Tonight in Decatur
Decatur owners of German shepherds may attend a training session of the German Shepherd Dog Club at 1008 Gordon Drive at 7 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Shepherd Dog Club
Gordon Dr
Biography books frame 1960 campaign figures in reviews
A campaign book for Vice President Nixon titled A Man for All People by Ralph G. Martin will be published by Grosset & Dunlap. Humphrey is critiqued in The Drugstore Liberal by Sherrill and Ernst, from Grossman. Nixon appears in Nixon: A Political Portrait by Mazo and Hess. Hobart Lewis of Reader's Digest says Nixon declined a book offer citing lack of time and no ghost writers.
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Ralph G. Martin
Grosset & Dunlap
Humphrey
Robert Sherrill
Harry W Ernst
Grossman
Nixon
Earl Mazo
Stephen Hess
Hobart Lewis
Reader's Digest
Wallace Speech Sparks Harsh Outburst at Albany Rally
Wallace defended nonviolence while recounting President Johnson's Los Angeles visit. A red faced youth heckled in the front row, shouting an obscene urge to run over the President of the United States, prompting tense pauses and renewed calls for order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Albany, Ga
Huntsville Jetport Dedication Highlights Growth and Funding
Thousands gathered as Huntsville's jetport dedication emphasized rapid air travel growth over seven years. Speakers urged expanded facilities and greater aviation funding, noting nearby dignitaries like Sen. Sparkman and Rep. Jones helped secure federal funds. A bust of Carl T. Jones was unveiled in the terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Hes
3Urd
Huntsville
Washington
Dulles
Downthivn
John Sparkman
Rep
Bob. Jones
Sparkman
Hunts Ville
Harry Pennington
Albert Brewer
Ireas
Gram
Milton R. Cartere
Huntsville-Madison County
JE. Mitchell Jr
Authority
Carl T. Jones
Wallace rally draws 10000 in Albany Georgia for third party push
Wallace backers in Albany Georgia estimate 10000 attend a rally where Gov Lester Maddox issued a tacit endorsement of Wallace. Maddox criticized the major party candidates as beholden to establishments and pledged to offer the people what they demand. The Wallace campaign plans fundraisers and speeches in Wisconsin Texas Missouri Oklahoma Florida and Montgomery with a goal to raise 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Albany
Lester Maddox
Maddoxes
Maddox
Dallas
Wizaita
Falls
Tex
Tulsa
Okla
Cape. Girardeau
Montgomery
Florida
Tallahassee
Daily Records Mr and Mrs Oecar Lee Dawson
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Oecar Lee Dawson at De. Cour? and niter at nenon Whew. yeeo Haggermaker in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oecar Lee Dawson
Cour
Nenon
Yeeo Haggermaker
Moulton
Nelson obituary notes death of Herman L. Nelson
The statement from Gov. Brewer mourns Herman L. Nelson director of the State Highway Department. Nelson born in Pulas ki Tennessee lived in Huntsville and Ardmore with survivors including widow Catherine Scott Austin Nelson and two children Carter H. Austin II and Mrs. John B. Logan Enterprise. He studied at Trinity College Durham and Cumberland University School of Law. Flags on state property will be lowered to half staff as a mark of respect.
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Nelson
Pulaski
Tenn
Huntsville
Ardmore
Catherine Scott Austin Nelson
Athens
Carter H. Austin II
U.S Air Force
John B. Logan
Trinity College
Durham
N.cand
Cumberland
University ‘School of Law
Cumberland, Tenn
Brewer
Herman L. Nelson
State Highway Department “7
Alabama
Hospital births and local notices from Decatur area
Morgan, Saturday and Cullman on Sunday. We do not know yet how much fuel. General Hospital reports Mr and Mrs John W Anders of 18th Ave SE welcome a daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herschel Knight also announce a son born Sunday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Eatur General Hospital
John W. Anders
18Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Herschel
Decatur
General Hospital
Hospital Dismissals and Addresses Listed Across Cities
A long, comma filled notice lists hospital patients and dismissals by name and address across Decatur Hartselle Falkville Trinity Danville Hillsboro and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Flora Summerford Mrs Zelma Murphy Dr Edwin Terrell and many others with street addresses and city markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waugh
Hartselle
Joseph W. Lemmond
Davis M. McRight
Decatur
Flora Summerford
Longbow Dr
Daniel Montgomery
Delana Jones
Ardmore Tenn
Robert Caldwell
P. O
Zelma Murphy
Lacey's
Richard Boyd Sparkman
State Ave
Walter F. Brock
16Th Ave
Tina
Michelle Drinkard
Falkville
Paul Robinson
1St Ave
William Lamon Hill
Moulton
Cecil
Howard Turney
Somerville
Charles E. Stovall
Memorial Dr
Harvey Lee Wood
Deborah Sparkman
Romey Jett
Somerville Rd
Rosemary Haynes
Tom Lovett
Hillsboro
Ermard Ray Lindsey
Eva
Bessie James Johnson
Trinity
Avery W. Howard
Rockaway Circle
Cora Lee Hill
Jerry Goodwin
Annie
Mae Allen
Grant St. SE
Robert Glennie Behel
Florence
Robert Lee Borden
Alpine St. SE
Walter Fagen Brock
6Th Ave
Tine Michelle Drinkard
Clifford Green
Silas Green
Market St. NW
George Hean
Leroy Leach
Holly St
Robert Lee
14Th Ave
Hollie J. Ledlow
Decature
Louis Benjamin
Osborne
Decatur General Admissions and Local Obituary Notes
A long list of admissions and local notices appears from Decatur General in Millard County area records alongside fragmented obits and infant notices from Decatur, Hartselle, Moulton, Athens, and surrounding towns. Notable items include mentions of Laura Jo Reed of Moulton and James Russell Ray of Calray Ave. SW, with several families named such as Whitten, Breeding, and Wallace. The passage also references Swaziland’s independence and Britain’s colonial era in Africa, plus local fatality totals for the year in the four-county region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jo Reed
Moulton
Calvin C. Whitten
11Th St
Janice Ware Breeding
Somerville
James Newton Taylor
14Th Ave
William Ralph Pence
McEwen
Tenn
Martha Jane Carter
Locust St
Lilla Mae Halfacre
Jackson St
Henry LeRoy Grizzard
Decatur
Iva Evelyn Bates
Town Creek
Martha Madelyn Landers
5Th Ave
Tony Dwain Wallace
Hartselle
Terry Lane Wallace
Yvonne Cecelia Portelli
Phillips Court
Richard Wayne Bowlin
6Th Ave
Patricia Gail Cheatham
Arthur Roland Gilmore
Robert Parker Weed
15Th Ave
James Russell Ray
Calray Ave
Walter Lee Barnes
Oak St
David Suddath Chapman
William McKinley Burks
John Thomas Hancock
Bellemeade Rd
Charles Edward Colbern
Athens
William Jeffrey Hill
Marion Pickens Hamilton Jr
John Alfred Woodall
12Th Ave
Mark Howard Jones
Carrell W. Livingston
Laura Joe Reed
John Thomas Moore
J. C. Davis
Earl Winston Walden
David Allen Bruner
James Shannon
Milton Lovell Reed
Madison Mack Leston
Hillsboro
Donald Aldridge
3Rd Ave
Maurice
Albert
Hayes
Vaughan H. Carthers
van H. Argo
Gadsden
Clara Eslelle Strawter
Vine St. NW
Jerry Duke
Prospect Dr
Durham Bracy
10Th Ave
Late New York Stock Selected List
New York afternoon stock prices compiled from the New York Stock Exchange show trends in key indexes and notable shifts in major listed companies. Market activity highlights resource sectors and investors’ responses amid daily trading dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poultry Prices Seen Steady Despite Short News
Atlanta AP reports demand for live broilers and fryers remains good while prices rise slightly by about 13 percent cents. Trading fair with offerings short on news. farmers note heavy type market conditions and light type supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Commodity Prices and Agricultural Quotations
Cotton: Decatur loan middling inch 21.26. Cottonseed S40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundredweight. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Wood 65 45 and 35. Pulpwood 14.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow shelled corn 1.05. No 2 White shelled corn 1.30. No 2 oats 0.60. No 2 milling wheat 1.15. No 2 milo per hundred 1.90. No 2 barley 0.90. No 2 soybean 2.60.
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Shott Lab
Idaho
INA
InterikSt
T&t
Ameipw
AmEnka
J-K-L-M
Jewel Co
Ammfdy
JohnMan
Amet Cl
Ms Johnshn
Am Motors
Jon Logan
mNatGas
Jones L
Am News
Kaiser al
Iil BA Wa
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Ampex Corp
Kennecotteee Westn Airl
Wess Kerr Me
Wn Banc
Anken Chem
Wnutel
rchDan
Koppers
Wis
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Kresge SS
Ya WestgEl
Armour
Kroger
Weyerhr
Ieee
WinnDix
Atchison
Woolworth
XeroxCp
Atlas Ch
NEW York
Beckman
Lorillard
Beech Air
Bendix
Lokens Str
BenefFin
H Macke Co
Macy RH
American Exchange
Beth Sd
Borden
Aerojet
Air West
A Brunswick
Va Maytag
Arklgas
S Budd Co
Alamera Oil
Bulova
Mead Cp
AssdOil & G
Bank Ramo
Vin Mely Sh
AtlasCorp
Merck
Barnes Eng
Burland
MGM
BrazilLtPw
Burroughs
A Microdot
Mba
Chile
MobilOil
Cinerama Il
Tm. Monsan
Carot&t
Va Equity Cp
Motorola
MtSt TT
Frontier Air
Ms Goldfield
Gulf Am Cp
Ches Ohio
Islam Corp
ChiMil
Kaiser Ind
ChiPney
McCrory
Midwest
Chrysler
Nevada Pw
NewPark
Clark
Ms Ormand Ind
Colg Pal
Niag MP
Statham Inst
CollinRad
NorfolkWst
My Syntex Cp
ColintCp
NoAmRock
S Cbs
Wn Nuclear
NorPac
Associated Press
ComGas
NoStaPw
ComSolv
Norton
Ome
Nort Simon
Norwich
Ind. Rails Util
Connatg
Occident
Dbs
ConsPwr
Moon Man
Containr
OhioEdis
Contairl
Cooperin
Corgw
Pacpwl
Rails
Ind Util
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Pact&t
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Panasul
PennCen
Crue
Penney JC
High
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Lew
PrinzUn
PepsiCo
Pfizerc
Phelpsd
Deere Co
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del Mate
PhilMorr
DeltaAir
Phill Pet
DiaSham
Disney
Dressind
Duke Pw
Tike Pugspl
Industrials
Dunhill
Pullman
duPont
Saa
Quaker Coats
RCA
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Ebasco Ind Bo
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Fair
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Rohr Cp
Fanstee
Inc
Roy Ccola
Tedders
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Safeway
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Strossal
Stent
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Fintkote
Stregp
Ty Fia
Sanders
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Scientif Data
ForMck
SCM
FreepSul
Scott Paper
FruehCp
Seeburg
SharonSt
Sheil Oil
Gxxe Cp
ss \GAP Corp
Sheltrn Bee SherwaWm
nDynam
Sinclair
SingerCo
Smithk
South Co
iGen Tire
Geneseo
Alabama Tenn
Nat'l Gas Getty
Oul Tle
Allied Gillette
StBrand
American Amicable Life
Glen Ald
Bank of Huntsville Global Marin
Bs SvOnCal
Coastal States Life Goodrich
Soilind
SM Hs Hs First Colbert National
Stoms
National Bank Decatur
Goodyr GraceCo
Stouoh
First State Bank
Jefferson Pilot Life Grandu Se
Gt A&p
National Life Gt Nor Ry
Stevens
Alabama
Stu
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Life of
GreenGant
Sumray
Mia Wis Life & Accident Greyhound
Swift Co
Tampa el
Southern United Life Ins
Teledyn
State Natl Bank of Alabama
GulfWin
Tenmeco
Vulcan Life Ins. Co
Halliburt
Decatur
Egg price report shows increases for large and medium units
Birmingham AP reports egg prices higher for large and medium sizes with small eggs nearly steady. Retailer prices per dozen for consumer grade white eggs range from 30 to 58 cents, large at 59.62, mediums 51 to 58, small 30 to 33, with ample small supply and good demand.
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Birmingham
Ala
Prices paid growers at Birmingham Farmers Market Alabama
Prices for Alabama produce at the Birmingham Farmers Market include greens 2.00 to 2.59 per dozen, collards 2.00 to 2.59, turnips 1.75 to 2.50, yellow squash 1.25 to 1.50 per quart basket, sweet potatoes 2.50 to 3.00 per bushel, jumbos 1.50 to 2.00, small 1.00 to 1.50, tomatoes 1.00 to 1.25 per 8 quart basket, and watermelons 1.25 to 1.75 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Nashville cattle prices inch up as weaker cows firm
Nashville cattle market report shows slaughter cows strong to 50 higher, bulls steady, feeder calves around 500 lbs up to 1.00 higher, heavier weights steady to firm. Slaughter heifers 550-700 lb mostly 20.00-22.00. cows utility 15.50-17.00, cutter 12.50-16.50, bulls 21.00-22.00, utility 19.00-21.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Bull. Commercial
Utility
Cotton futures rise as market shows gains in several contracts
New York cotton futures climbed with the December contract at 30.00, May 30.76, July 31.06, while other months traded higher by about 9 percent. December 29.20 remained untraded.
Bradford Family Notes Pallbearers at Decatur Service
Pedestrian's Mrs Tassie Bradford a daughter Miss Jane Bradford of Anderson Ind two brothers Carlos Bradford of Toledo Ohio Ira Glenn Bradford of Sheffield and two sisters Mrs Willis Berry of Birmingham and Mrs Lillian Aday of Decatur pallbearers included the men's Bible Class at the Sixth Ave Church of God honorary pallbearers were employees of the Decatur division of the L N Railroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tassie Bradford
Jane Bradford
Anderson
Ind
Carlos Bradford
Toledo
Ohio
Ira Glenn Bradford
Sheffield
Willis Berry
Birmingham
Lillian Aday
Decatur
Sixth Ave. Church of God
L&n Railroad
NDPA ballot dispute in Alabama court hearing focuses on eligibility
The case questions whether NDPA presidential electors may appear on Alabama ballots while a Sept. 30 hearing determines grounds for disqualification. Judge Godbold, along with Johnson and Pittman, weigh whether NDPA candidates meet residency and other criteria, amid splits with the regular Democratic slate supporting Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Mabel Amos
NDPA
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Alabama
Wallace
Godbold
Ohio
Potter Stewart
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Virgil Pittman
Jury Box Voter Selection Plan Debuts in Northern District
Jurors for the 31 county Northern District of Alabama will be randomly drawn from voter registration lists beginning December 22. The new system ends a prior suggestion method and uses county election rolls, with the jury box to be emptied and refilled every five years as approved by the U S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Apt
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President Johnson
Los Angeles
Decatur General Admissions
Sorrell
Swaziland
Africa
Commonwealth
Britain
Texaco
Texas
Textron
TriCent
TRW Inc
UMC Ind
Union Pacif
Ah UnitAire
US Steel
Univo Pd
Upjohn
Varian Asso
Vendo Co
Vaeipw
Griggs
Atlantic Co
Detroit Edison
Nashville Livestock
Pedestrian
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