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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1964
Page
2
The report notes Saturn visible in the south at 4 57 p m and Jupiter in the east with a 12 29 p m observation, detailing planet positions as seen from the local location.
The forecast calls for a high of 68 and a low around 40 tonight with a high on Saturday. At 10:38 this morning the temperature was 54 degrees.
Judge Powell urges a grand jury to inspect election tabulation to explain why some votes for minority parties or candidates were not counted. He stresses every vote that is legally cast must be counted and instructs the county solicitor to show any ballot boxes to the grand jury to correct reported errors.
Fragmentary hospital list includes William Lee Norwood Cullman Annie Lou Jones Holly Pond Janie James and others, indicating a local health or obituary notice with multiple names and terse locations.
The text fragment lists multiple individuals with titles and street addresses such as De catur, 1206 Jackson St, 1401 5th Ave SE, 612% Sherman St SE, and 802 5th Ave SE. Several names include Mrs, Miss, and Mr with scattered city and district references, reflecting a damaged directory-like snippet.
A fragmented list shows numerous residents and relatives in Decatur area with addresses in Hart seller Athens Trinity and other streets. Dismissals mention Doyle Aaron Hartseller and several wives, infants, and children with assorted street addresses across Decatur and surrounding towns.
The 67 year old pope urged a global relief fund for nutrition clothing shelter and medical care. Aides said he was moved by India’s plight after touring slums and an orphanage as riots sparked concerns for his security during the outdoor Mass and subsequent street appearances.
Dr. Ira Myers, state health officer and former Decatur resident, addressed the Decatur Kiwanis Club about the health department's services and funding. He urged at least 2 million dollars more next year, cited doctor recruitment challenges, aging staff, and seven counties without health officers, while stressing prevention and safety as pivotal to improving Alabama health outcomes.
Cotton and cottonseed quoted with modest gains and defined by middling grade at 30.0 and 40 per ton respectively. Grain prices include No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn at 1.33 and No 2 Yellow Ear Corn at 1.11, plus pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. Cattle and calves at 25 with meager supply, hogs lightly traded, sheep absent.
A fragmented AP stock roundup shows numerous tickers with varied percentages including Int Paper Kaiser Acme Steel Ligg & My Am Air Lockh Air Am Baker Lorillard Am Can Lou & Nash Am Mot M Minn M M Mont Ward Beat Fols Bell & How Nat Distill Beth Steel Olin Math Boeing Owens Ill Gl Oxford Mfg Burl Ind Pepsi Calum & H Cater Trac Proct & G Ches & Ohio pure Oil Radio Rexall CBS Reyn Met Com Sat Rey Tob Comw Ed St Regis P. 3% Con Edis Seab AL RR Cont Can Sears Reob Delta Air Line Chem Sperry Rd East Rod Sid Brand Std Oll Cal Fla P&L Std OW Ind Ford Met Sta Ol Stud Pack Frueh Corp Gen Mills Un Ga Pacific Unit Fruit Goodrich West Un RY Wrigley.
Morgan County deputies investigated a theft at a Priceville residence while the owner was away. Three guns valued near 400 dollars along with a $74 power saw and 33 silver dollars plus a $1 bill were taken. Items include Browning 16 and 12 gauge shotguns and a Browning .22 rifle. Investigators include Wilbur Abercrombie and Billy Joe Bowen.
The Pope shared breakfast with 30 boys at the home, praying with them as they ate jam sandwiches and coffee. He spoke of leaving important people and places to see the poor boys, saying they have nothing to give but ask God to reward holiness.
The Athens Board of Education reports 672 children in city schools qualify for federal aid, covering families with government workers. New funding increases last year by 5000 dollars, part of a 1965 entitlement of 65782 dollars under Public Law 874 for federally affected areas.
Funeral for Guy Moore Jr. is Sunday at 2 p m at Hillsboro with burial at Flower Hill Baptist Cemetery. Survivors include eight brothers Robert L John Key Eugene Kennedy Moore of Hillsboro William Buster and David Moore of Kentucky three sisters Lizzie Augusta Yarbrough and Katie of Louisville Ky and others. Funeral for Idella Moore of 913 Newcomb Street is Sunday at 2 p m with survivors including cousins Charlie and Robert Gray of Decatur and other relatives.
The Athens Christmas parade featured Miss Laura Fuller of Athens Bible School as alternate and drew participants from 18 organizations. Floats from First Baptist Church to Trinity High School showcased religious and seasonal themes with awards for Floral Arts Garden Club, Copeland Church, and a Santa Claus float delighting children.
President Clark Kerr labels unrest as a willful minority of radical students while four students face disciplinary action over campus politics. The Free Speech Movement seeks off campus fundraising and recruitment freedom, opposed by new rules designating restricted areas for political activity. A faculty committee arranged a $72,000 bond unlocking Alameda County jail for the final of eighty percent of administrators arrested during the campus sit in.
The Mountain Lakes Association in Cullman approved plans for a new executive director to start next April. Directors will manage finances, literature, member solicitation, and advertising while a $6000 budget funds operations until income from memberships or ads arrive. Cities attending included Decatur Athens Cullman Florence Guntersville Hariston Muscle Shoals Sheffield and Tusculum.
A large crowd confronted FBI agents when they departed with several arrestees in Meridian. Police identified Bernard L. Akin and others including Earl B. Akin Jimmy Arledge Horace Barnette Travis Barnette James T. Harris Frank J. Herndon Tommy A Horne Olivet R Warner Jr and Edgar Ray Killen among those taken for presumed Meridian arraignment. The scene was marked by tension as bystanders threatened reporters and one photographer was menaced with a knife.
Mrs Louise Gilchrist Courtland wife of the late William Garth Gilchrist of Courtland died aged 87. Born in 1884 in Rosedale Mississippi she studied at Beaumont College Harrodsburg Kentucky and married in Ruthland in 1905. She was granddaughter of Gen Charles Clark Civil War era governor and longtime Courtland Presbyterian Church member. Surviving three sons William Garth Gilchrist Jr Jackson Mississippi Dr Philip Gilchrist Mobile and Col William D Gilchrist Decatur plus three sisters ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include state at residence then services with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
Jessie Ark Vest, 51, Hartselle, died Thursday at 10 a.m. at his residence. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. M. L. Hamn and Rev. C. R. Lundy officiating. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery Hanceville. Survived by brothers Leslie and Wesley Vest. aunt Mrs. Modena Vest. many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are nephews. World War II veteran and Methodist Church member.
Limestone County Sheriff's Department reports arrests in Athens on Thursday including driving while intoxicated, no driver's license, and public drunkenness.
Two women, Carrie Garth and Louise Horn of Decatur, were injured when their 1954 Chrysler collided with a 1962 Cadillac at the Cherry Canal intersection. Driver of the Chrysler was John Thomas McGuire, 27, of Hillsboro, and Theron Hollis Gregory, 36, of 1015 7th Ave. SW, drove the Cadillac. A fire hydrant was uprooted and heavily damaged. The hospital did not release injury details but they were not believed serious.
Classified snippets list paperback book orders at Ira’s Book Shop and several rental and sale offers. Items include a four bedroom home with two baths, a 3 room upstairs apartment, a 4 room house on Truman Ave, and various small ads for services and pets.
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