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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
Barber Polk Daly Dies After years as Decatur Barber
James Polk Daly aged 72 died Wednesday at 2 45 p m in a local hospital Funeral services set for Friday at 11 a m at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Granville Tyler and A J Rollings officiating Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery Athens Daly a native of Elkmont moved to Decatur in 1922 and worked at Hinz Barber Shop for about 30 years He was WW I veteran and belonged to the American Legion and Somerville Road Church of Christ Survivors include widow Mrs Polk Daly a daughter Mrs Nell Reagin two grand children two sisters and four brothers Funeral home handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Polk Daly
Sherman St
Ed Gowen
Harrisburg
Ark
Jim Smith
Decatur
Daly
Hinz
Johnston St
American Legion
Somerville Road
Five Wrecks Leave Five Unharmed Near Athens Cullman and Moulton
At 1 p.m. near Athens on U S 31 a 1961 Valiant driven by Charles Overall 17 ran off the road causing 100 dollars damage. A fight south of Cullman at 10 p.m. yesterday involved four cars driven by George Drake 16 Kenneth Camp 17 Terry Graham 16 and James Harvest 18 all of Cullman with total damage about 775 dollars. At 4:50 p.m. east of Moulton on Alabama 24 Elaine Hubbert 29 of Moulton collided with Ben Lamont 42 of Hillsboro in a 1962 Mack truck. car damage 200 truck 150. At 8:15 p.m. north of Courtland on a county road a foreign auto driven by Dewey Rutherford 28 Courtland ran off the roadway with 1300 dollars damage. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S. 31
Charles Overall
Russellville
Cullman
George Drake
Kenneth Camp
Terry Graham
James Harvest
Moulton
Alabama
Chrysler
Elaine Hubbert
Benjamin Lamont
Hillsboro
Courtland
Dewey Rutherford
Goodyear to Build Modern Cord Facility Behind Plant
A Goodyear spokesman outlined plans for a new tire cord plant behind the ten plant and other sites. The facility aims for 24 hour production and will use polyester cord in Goodyear Double Eagle tires. Goodyear tolls say polyester cord enabled rapid tire growth, with the first million tires produced by May and the second by November. The plant is billed as the world’s most modern tire cord facility. Goodyear expects the material to boost the car business in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Seon Goodyear
Detroit
NATO Ministers Close Winter Meeting Without Nuclear Pact
NATO ministers failed to resolve differences over sharing nuclear capability and kept plans for closer nuclear partnership under study. The United States and France remained divided yet maintained contact while officials pursued easing East West tensions and German reunification. The communique notes ongoing discussions on a mixed man Polaris armed fleet avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO Buft
David M. Mason
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Local Notices List Residents and Addresses in Cullman Area
A mixed list names residents and addresses in and around Cullman including Evonne Nichols Hanceville James Robinson Vinemont Lillie Sparks Cullman Helen Arnold Hanceville Sallie Connell Vinemont Ity Hale Hanville Annie Lancaster Mable Long Dempsey McAnalley Lilian Nuss Imogene Thompson John Byron White and Katie Luise Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dale Arnold
Hance
Fagewell Banks
Garden City
Sallie Sarahnnah Connell
Vinemont
Ity Rose Hale
Hanceville
Annie Martha Lancaster
Han- Ville
Mable Longty
James Dempsey McAnalley
Cullman
Lilian Leva Nuss
Imogene Thompson
John Byron White
Bettie Luise
Decatur General Admissions List Babies and Parents Named
A long list of admissions at Decatur General includes babies and infants with guardians and addresses such as Henry A Kasulka, Tonya Parker, Michael Fred Robinson, and Jeffrey Hagood. Names span Decatur Moulton Somerville Athens Courtland and Louisville with numerous guardians and residences.
Births in Decatur and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Thomas Ricketts of Hartselle welcome a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Reno of Tanner welcome a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James W Strawn of Birmingham Avenue SE welcome a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Rafferty welcome a girl at 225 10th Ave NW. Mr and Mrs Jack B Derreberry of Cullman welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert I Cook of Cullman welcome a son at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ricketts
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Bobby Reno
Tanner
James W. Strawn
6Th Ave
Edward Rafferty
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hos
Jack B. Derreberry
Cullman 2
Cullman Hospital
Albert I. Cook
Cullman
French Fleet Idea Sparks Debate Over Expected Outcome
The article discusses a proposed fleet strategy seen as a path to certain results, while French observers predict the fleet will yield the exact opposite outcome. Concerns about efficacy and potential unintended effects are raised by analysts.
Huntsville to Welcomes New Steel Fabrication Plant
Officials confirm a Birmingham based company will construct a 7500 square foot plant on a three acre site behind Joe Money Machinery Co between Decatur and Huntsville. Decatur resident Bob Baugh will manage the operation with an estimated 40 to 45 thousand dollar project cost, 100 thousand dollar payroll and about 20 workers. The plant targets late spring or early summer operation with land cost around 15 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Jones and Armstrong Co
Birmingham
Decatur
Here
W. A. Clasen
Clasen
Bob Baugh
Decantur
Joe Money Machinery Co
Speculation on Dillon successor centers on Don ald C. Cook
The report notes speculation on who would replace Dillon with Don ald C. Cook of American Electric Power Service Corp. named as a leading possibility. It also mentions potential White House shifts including Celebrezze from HEW and Gov. Sanford of North Carolina, whose term ends in January, plus Gleason possibly resigning as veterans administrator before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Donald C. Cook
American Electric Power Service Corp
New York
White House
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Funeral arrangements for Joseph R. Pierce in Moulton
Joseph R. Pierce 58 of Town Creek 3 died at Bank St Hospital after a yearlong illness. Services Friday 2 p.m. Landersville Church of Christ with Kyle McWhorter officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Eula C. Pierce three daughters Annie M. Pierce Christine Montgomery and Betty Hill one son Joseph Darrell Pierce seven grandchildren and several relatives. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Joseph Richard Pierce
Town Creek
Bank St
Landersville Church of Christ
Kyle McWhorter
Eula C. Pierce
Joseph Darrell. Pierce
Annie M. Pierce
Mrs Dorothea Wilson Dies at 43 in Decatur
Mrs Dorothea Wilson 43 of 111 Market St NW died Wednesday at 6 10 PM at a local hospital. Rev Floyd O Parker will officiate at Northside Baptist Church. Burial is in City Cemetery with Gunthorpe directing. Survivors: Grover Wilson husband William Martin son Sallie Ruth Martin daughter sister Mrs William Melson three grandchildren. Pallbearers named Jack Hartselle Woodrow Rice Junior Rice Robert Rice L E Bannester Romy Farris. Body at 815 5th Ave SE until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Wilson
Market St. NW
Northside Baptist Church
Floyd O. Parker
City
Cemetrey
Gunthorp
Grover Wilson
Decatur
William Martin
Sallie Ruth Martin
William Melson
Jack Hartselle
Woodrow Rice
Junior Rice
Robert Rice
L. E. Bannester
Romy Farris
5Th Ave
Infant dies. services at Smyrna Church
Zills infant Andy Gerome Zills son of Mr Mrs Seldon Zils Wheeler died Wednesday at 11 45 am in a local hospital. Services set for 1 pm today at Smyrna Church burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include sister Donna Sue Zills and grandparents Mrs E L Zills Wheeler and Mr Mrs Picken Clabhorn Decatur. Great grandparent Mrs Flora Letson Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gerome Zills
Seldon Zils
Wheeler
Smyrna Church
Donna Sue Zills
E. L. Zills
Pickens Clabhorn
Decatur
Flora Letson
Courtland
Mrs Melson Formerly of Decatur Dies in Macon
Mrs. M. A. Melson formerly of Decatur died Wednesday in Macon Georgia. Funeral services will be held Friday in Macon. She was the niece of Mrs. Elmer Bussey of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Melson
Decatur
Macon
Melson
Elmer Bussey
Infant Kip Owen Moulton Dies at Local Hospital
Four day old Kip Owen Moulton, son of Judy K. Owen, died at a local hospital. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. at Old Bulah Cemetery. Survivors include grandparents.
Fast Mailing Urged By P M
Postmaster I E Self urges out of town Christmas cards to be mailed today for on time delivery. Four new Christmas stamps offer five cent first class service allowing forwarding or return if undeliverable. Decatur’s peak mail day occurred last Monday with 85 000 stamps sold so far this season. Zip codes should accompany outgoing mail and lists kept current. The post office faces a mail surge with 72 billion pieces handled yearly, six billion more than three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Self
Self
Decatur
Cullman Police Arrests Reported Wednesday
Cullman police recorded twelve arrests on Wednesday including four for disorderly conduct two for reckless driving one for no driver s license one for violation of the prohibition law and one for running a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman Police
Courtland Couple Honored as Grandparents in Moulton Families
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Owen of Moulton are praised as great parents and grandparents in a notice listing families in Courtland and Moulton areas. The brief announcement salutes extended kinship between the Owen and Naylor households with local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
Thomas H. Owen
Moulton
Naylor
Courtland
Markets Report Cattle Hogs Prices From Local Sale Yard
Cattle and calves sold sparsely with no clear trade. Few sales of choice cattle around 30 to 32 dollars. Hogs, about 100 head, fairly active and steady. Mixed US 1 3 weights 200 230 lb barrows and gilts priced at 15.00 to 15.25. A small lot 160 lb hogs noted.
Local Securities Notes and Weekend Police Briefs
Items from the local securities desk include ill A Waugh of the department still ill at Decatur General. Theft reports include four hub caps from a 1965 Mustang and fender skirts from a car parked at Valley Health Insurance building. A suit was stolen from a diamond store customer vehicle. A Moose Lodge entertainment night was canceled. One accident involved a 1962 Dodge backing into a parked 1962 Chevrolet at Han-D-Way Market. Morgan County deputies made six arrests linked to recent indictments. The Humane Society lists three dogs for adoption at Ashwander Bryan Animal Clinic. Fires on Murphy Road and McCartney Street caused slight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Holt Baird
Sandra St
Robert Ed Smith
Iris St
Han-D-Way Market
Morgan County Humane Society
Ashwander & Bryan Animal Clinic
Stocks rise on momentum as Comsat halts pace market
The New York market extended its rally with about 4.7 million shares traded. Comsat halted twice on order accumulation and later traded on a cash basis, slipping after the second halt. Major gains came in steel and autos with leaders like Jones & Laughlin and U S Steel up, while GM Ford and Chrysler rose about half a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Comsat
New York Stock Exchange
Holt, Rinehart
Brunswick
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Ford
Widow identified in Baldwin County waterfront hit and run case
A five day search for Mrs. Dill ended with an autopsy confirming drowning as the cause of death. A man tied to the incident claimed he dumped the body over the Blakeley River bridge near the Mobile Bay Causeway around midnight Friday and later disposed of items belonging to the widow in Baldwin County. He also said he abandoned the car in a wooded area about 10 miles northeast of Fairhope where it was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeley River
Mobile Bay Causeway
Baldwin County
Fairhope
State Remap Urged as Special Session Consideration
Two attorneys testifying before a legislative committee urged reapportionment of Alabama's Legislature arguing self redistricting is wiser than federal court action. They proposed a formula increasing urban representations and creating multi county House districts with Senate seats apportioned by county clusters. The plan targets Jefferson and Mobile counties for larger delegations and contends court rulings override state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Bama
Senate House Committee
George Wallace
Gerome Cooper
Birmingham
JohncConnell
Mobile
Fedral Court
Cooper
E House
Senate
House
Jefferson County
Madison
Jefferson
Mery
McConnell
Supreme Court
United States
The
Fire destroys four bales at Golden Gin Co
A fire at Golden Gin Co in Elkmont destroyed a house and four bales of cotton early today. W. L. Golden estimated about 4 000 dollars in damage. Fire crews were alerted at 4:30 a.m. by a passing motorist Bobby Davis and responded with Elkmont and Athens units arriving to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elemont
Golden Gin Co
W. L. Golden
Bobby Davis
Want Ads See Results From Local Classifieds
Classified notices list many sale and rental items including a late 1963 Allstate O-Fed for 150 dollars, a furnished 3 room apartment, assorted groceries and holiday bulbs on sale, Hickory smoked ham at 89 cents per pound, and cars for sale such as a 1961 MGA and a 1960 Valiant with prices 850 and 550 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allstate
N.E
MGA
Valiant
Nashville cattle and hog market report brief
AP Nashville reports cattle and calves sold in small numbers for test trade with few sales. Hogs 100 head fairly active and steady. Mixed lots 1 3 in 200 230 lb range. Gilts around 15.50 to 15.75. One 1 2 160 lb lot at 14.00. Sows scarce 285 600 lb at 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
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Buschs Cours
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