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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1964
Page
2
Weather notes for Thursday August 20 include sunset at 6 30 p.m and sunrise at 5 13 a.m. Moonset is 3 27 a.m. Saturn will be in the southeast at 9 31 p.m and due south at 12 07 a.m in view tonight as it reaches its greatest brilliance.
The Decatur area river and weather summary reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 19.61 feet, up 0.34 feet in 24 hours, sea level 353.91 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 681.6 Pickwick 412 Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 554.5 Wilson 506.6. Highs near 88 to 89, lows around 65, with fair to partly cloudy and warm conditions and scattered thundershowers afternoon or evening. Gas Dept notes 91 high Tuesday, 67 low, 8 degrees this morning.
The report shows July 31 net worth for LBJ at 3.48 million with Mrs Johnson at 2.13 million and daughters' assets near 490 thousand each. The accounting firm notes assets mainly in Mrs Johnson's name and cites methodological variance across wealth estimates.
NASA said October 6 launch of the final unmanned Gemini flight may be delayed by required equipment replacements and revalidation of launch complexes and systems. The agency warned the delay could push the first manned mission into next year as heat shield and reentry tests are reassessed.
The Rev. Daniel Harrell said a civil rights suit would be filed today in U.S. District Court against Dairy Castle owner Walter Hirsch. Pickets will return daily this week and test other sites, including a downtown movie theater, to challenge segregation. About 30 youths protested at the Dairy Castle, with eight remaining at the scene. Hirsch plans to serve at the window and has legal counsel.
The Alabama legislature faced a three week special session marked by filibusters over the redistricting plan. U S Representative Armistead Selden’s line placing the Bessemer Cutoff in a district drew support, despite GOP and some Democratic criticism.
Admission list features Jesse Thrower Clearwater master Don Dougherty Falkville John Teague Falkville Joel Rice Hartselle Tip Smith Falkville C R Ferguson Trinity master Clarence Green Somerville Road Buddy Patterson Sandlin Road Frank Hillis Decatur William Winsett Hartselle Mrs J C Bell Memorial Drive Decatur infant son Mrs Ernest Hargrave and infant son Madison Mrs Earl Brown and infant son 1009 7th Ave SE.
A hospital patient directory lists names and addresses in Cullman area. Entries include Joyce Brenley and Narcie Burkard in Cullman and Hanceville, plus Kilgo, Hud son, Hopper, Morgan, Driver, Wigley, Quick, Berry, Cunny Edward, Givens, Couch, Barbee, Abt, Hayes, Man, Tilley, McDowell, Burmester, Benefield, Nellie Ryan, Borden, Frank, Ballard, Hale, Collins.
A government study finds about one seventh of employed Americans work in highway transport or motor vehicle occupations. The report highlights drivers, mechanics, and related roles across public and private sectors. It discusses job stability and wage trends within these fields.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Merino of 1818 Sth Ave SW welcomed a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Merino family.
Clifford Holmes of Falkville 1 dies Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Nursing Home. Services today at 2 p.m. at Falkville Methodist Church with Rev. A. G. Finch officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery with Peck directing. Survivors include widow Mable Holmes and son Harold Holmes.
Boyd Eu gene Draper 47 formerly of Decatur died at midnight Monday at his Garland home. Services will be Thursday morning in Garland. Survived by wife Mrs Boyd E Draper of Garland, son Mae Draper, his mother Mrs Cora Draper of Decatur, brother J E Draper, a California based sister Mrs John W Moore, and sister Mrs Robert Trimble of Decatur.
Cotton prices sit at 4.00 cents for December, cottonseed at 45 dollars per ton, and milk products around 55 dollars per hundred. Corn and oats fetch modest figures, while cattle, hogs, and sheep show slow to steady trading with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, calves, vealers, and lambs.
New York AP reports a noon snapshot of key securities with varied percent gains and losses across major names. Firms include Kaiser, Acme Steel, Am Air, Coca Cola, General Electric, Ford Motor, U.S. Steel, Westinghouse, Gulf Oil, and Xerox among many others.
New York markets edged higher with cigarette stocks and select industrials advancing while cigars fell on soft shipments. Lorillard Liggett Reynolds gained near a point. Texas Gulf Sulphur and St Joseph Lead rose on split news. American United Airlines and Trans World slipped amid mixed bond and government trading.
Cattle demand slow with steady slaughter classes and mixed feeder activity. 1040 lb steers around 2200 dollars, 650-950 lb heifers 1500 to 1800, utility cows about 1075 to 11 hundred. Vealers near steady with good to choice offerings. Hogs moderately active with barrows and gilts near 1675 dollars for 200-235 lb. Truck lot prices mostly choice to good at 8 to 8.5 hundred.
City recorder's docket this morning shows charges including public drunkenness disorderly conduct speeding violation of the prohibition law reckless driving no driver's license assault and battery resisting arrest overparking disregard of a stop sign and obscured license tag. Building permits issued Tuesday cover several projects including Bigbee Robins Co Moulton Heights and Woodall Electric Service. A series of local incidents include a rock thrown through a storm window a stolen carburetor and battery bicycle accident injuries and a two-car collision. Community notices mention the Austinville Home Demonstration Club meeting revival services at Caddo Methodist Church and a fire destroying the J C Mears home with loss undetermined.
The Daily announces Commissioner Hunt's decisive re election without a runoff in Decatur. Hunt expresses gratitude to supporters and pledges continued service. Citizens react with mixed views on turnout and campaign style while Tooker congratulates all and plans private practice after NASA duties.
Alabama committee member Pierre Pelham rejects any plan short of repealing the Civil Rights Act. The platform’s call for full action and faithful execution draws Wilkins’ scorn, while the slogan leave civil rights matters to the states is tied to Senator Barry Goldwater's campaign.
The Senate confirmed postmaster nominees by President Johnson including Leonard W. Moyers of Athens in Alabama Reginald Richardson of Greensboro Evelyn B. Andrews of Louisville Ora C. Clark of Munford Robert A. Bryant of Remlap and Gail P. Mosley of Stapleton.
The candidate states acceptance of the GOP platform and vows, if elected president, to enforce the laws.
Classifieds note a 1949 Chevrolet as a second car for sale at 611 Clearview Street with contact 355 2918. A 1958 white Buick hardtop in very good condition is offered for $400 at 355 2993. Also advertised are insurance services and a library sale with a Columbia Viking Desk Encyclopedia for $1.95 and rubber stamps at 60 cents per line from Ira's Book Shop on East Moulton Street.
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