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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1964
Page
2
Miss Royster at Elkmont High School, a May graduate, became ill over the weekend. Principal Cecil Gregg said she suffered from a brain tumor and had an operation this week. Senior class members left early for the funeral services. survivors not listed at Ramseys Funeral Home.
An evening of entertainment at the DAY Home is set for 8 p.m. Regular December meeting will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. Money for ballet tickets is to be turned in at this time. The Decatur Curb Market opens Saturday 6 to 11 a.m. with pork, sausage, cracklings, souse, lard, cakes, vegetables, jellies, turnips, milk, butter and eggs, and will stay open daily until Christmas for trees and decorations. Charles Baker and Clifford Vaughn returned from Chicago after attending industry shows. The Fire Department reported two fires with no loss. Permits issued included a six room house, two general repairs, and a back porch enclosure among others.
FBI arrested 21 white men on December 4 in connection with last summer slayings near Philadelphia Mississippi involving civil rights figures—two New Yorkers and a Mississippi man. The 21st arrest, Horace Barnette, was near Shreveport Louisiana where he consults with counsel. a Shreveport official said no communication had been received from Justice or Barnette’s attorney. Separately, two local traffic accidents in the city resulted in no injuries, with patrol notes listing multiple minor infractions and a diary of disorderly conduct and traffic offenses.
River Decatur skies show rising river levels with a 1 foot increase in 24 hours. The river reads at 551.46 feet above sea level, and at 10 15 this morning the temperature was 56 degrees.
Justice Department attorney John Doar finished presenting government testimony in the Selma voter rights case. Seventy people testified in Dallas County as officials and the city faced claims of obstructing the Civil Rights Law during a tense period.
Mrs. J. C. Murphy of 1105 9th St and Charlie Tucker of Madison are admitted. Also listed are Mrs. L. B. Shaneyfelt of Hartselle 4 and Miss Pamela Haney of 301 10th Ave SW.
A list of residents and ages including Mrs Dannie Martha Lan caster Hayden Oliver Ot tis McAnnally Mrs Vendlee McGriff Iva Lee Roberts Donna Kay Walker Wanda Renna Breedlove Darrell Ray Buckelew Floyd Murphree Eva Leona Powe Yollie Velpie Sanders Clyde Townson and Herbert Taylor Wesley appear in a Cullman area segment.
A list of admissions at Decatur General includes individuals with names and addresses across Athens Courtland Somerville Hartselle and other nearby areas. The roster mentions adults, several married names and multiple children or infants in entries such as Bobby Harris and infant daughter and Little Miss Suzanne Hanigan.
Mr and Mrs Donald R Mc Griff Cullman 8 a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Anthony Sellers Cullman a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hubert R Walk ver Cullman a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Felix Birdwell Athens 1 a boy Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joel Roberts Athens 8 a boy Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
He denounced Gbenye as a contemptible man and said he was at the end of his patience after enduring distortions insults and mistrust. He challenged Congo Brazzaville to provide any proof for accusations the U.S. and Belgium plotted to evacuate whites from Stanleyville for a massacre of blacks.
Robinson and Harris led a county campaign noting division leaders who exceeded goals. Certificates went to Hafford Leeman, R. W. Henderson, Buck Martin, Bill Sexton, Scott Stone, Marvin Dinsmore, Tom White, Barrett Shelton, and Whit King. Companies cited included Chemstrand, Goodyear, Coca Cola Bottling, Decatur Transit, Bankers, and more. Seven awards were given for publicity to Steed Advertising, Decatur Daily, Hartselle WMSL, Bob Gleason, Don Hill, and Marvin Loney.
The plan folds 21 understrength National Guard and Reserve divisions into high priority reinforced brigades within the Guard, aiming for readiness within 60 days. Estimated first year savings about 100 million dollars, potentially 250 million annually, to fund modern equipment. A parallel reorg to merge Air Force Reserve and Air Guard is under consideration.
Market report notes heavy rain with meager receipts for cattle and calves and hogs. Sheep none. Sales of a single class too small for rest of trade, but generally complete clearances in all divisions.
The New York stock market held a small advance in moderate midday trading led by steel stocks and major manufacturers. Jones & Laughlin and General Motors edged higher while Ford slipped. Comsat jumped about five points as Eastern Air Lines and Polaroid surged in later trading.
Junior A native of New Market Martin has a B.S. in education from Florence State College and is pursuing graduate work at the University of Alabama while serving as principal. He has led several schools and is married to Rebecca Noles with daughter Kimberly. Kelley, born in Cullman and educated in Decatur, has held multiple education roles and helped establish the Decatur technical school at Pryor Field, now valued at about 2.5 million dollars, with future junior college plans bringing total value to 3.5 million. About 600 students enroll locally and 400 at the Huntsville branch. hiring for the junior college will start soon. He is a member of numerous education associations and civic groups.
Mrs. Ethel Alexander 58 of 104 Bumpy Apts Moulton died Thursday at 7 am Funeral services are Saturday at 11 am from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev Willie Parker officiating Burial will be in Landersville Cemetery Elliott directing Survivors include two daughters Mrs Aretus Burch Pinson Joy Dale Alexander Moulton three sons Winfred Alexander Leighton Wendell Alexander Gadsden Billy Alexander Tuscumbia one brother Percy Fretwell Chicago 16 grandchildren and other relatives The body remained at home until time to depart for the church to lie in state for one hour.
The 112 foot Centaur booster lifted from Cape Kennedy at 19 25 a m EST with an Atlas first stage providing power. The Centaur upper stage burned five and a half minutes delivering a test mass simulating the Surveyor to orbit. The week also saw a space glider suborbital test and a Titan 3A orbital flight amid a troubled Gemini model launch.
The final White House statement on Taylor's consultations warns that air strikes in Laos aim to slow North Vietnamese and Chinese aid to the Viet Cong and signal Washington's willingness to take risks. Officials hope to deter expansion of war and push Communist leaders toward peace settlements.
A speaker urges sinners to arise and return to God, saying the Holy Spirit still convicts and that the unpardonable sin is deliberate rejection of Christ. The text notes repentance is possible before final judgment.
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