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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
2
Venus shines brightly in the southwest after sunset and lies under 38 million miles from Earth. The planet appears nearly stationary among the stars in its background as December 22 brings the day’s end and an early sunrise.
Morning river and lake stages reported along the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge with readings from sea level and several TVA lakes. Yesterday’s high reached 56 and this morning’s low fell to 32 with a forecast of mostly sunny mild conditions, light variable winds turning southerly.
Rusk held talks after a Sunday session with President Johnson who directed the meeting with State and Defense Department heads. The discussions focused on policy directions and ongoing state affairs in the national security portfolio.
The city cuts trailer space allocations and charges $2 for each extra space. Businesses with annual gross receipts over $400,000 pay an extra one twentieth of one percent on the amount above the threshold. Trailer court operators must present a Morgan County Health Department health certificate before license issuance. Licenses require compliance with city codes including zoning and building rules. No food establishment licenses without a public health certificate. Vending machines in non tax paying establishments face a $10 annual license per unit. A public hearing was set for Jan 18 on a rezoning request for six lots on 19th Ave SE near Pruett Apartments to allow multi family dwellings. The Southern Standard Building and Plumbing Codes were adopted. Public hearings also covered sewer assessments for Westmeade Additions No 1 and 2 and Slaten Addition, all approved. Additional items slated for hearing and approval include several rezonings: U S 31 near Fairway Drive SE to business, Kooken Avenue near Danville Road to multi family, 14th and 15th Aves SE to medical center, Memorial Dr NW to multi family, Adams Dr SE to multi family, and 11th St SE between 19th and 16th Aves SE from business to multi family.
Mrs Effie Lorene Collins 58 of 201 10th Ave NW died at 7 30 a m at her home. Services Thursday 3 p m at Guntharp Chapel with Rev Johnny Roberts officiating burial City Cemetery Guntharp directing. Survivors include widower Frank C Collins Decatur two sisters Mrs Irene Franks Decatur and Mrs Lois Dobbs Minor Hill Tenn two brothers Hollis Jackson and Arthur Jackson-Decatur. She was a lifelong Morgan County resident.
Mrs. E M Lee, 87, of 1209 10th Ave SE, died today at 12 45 am in a Hartselle rest home. Services set at Central Baptist Church with Rev A B Van Arsdale officiating. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery. She was a native of Indiana, widow of Edgar M Lee, and a Central Methodist Church member. Survivors include two sons Earl Lee and A Carl Lee a daughter Mrs Arthur Neding five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Funeral director Gunshorp arranging services.
Morgan County coroner Le wis C Brown investigates the death of Aaron L Tucker a Decatur barber found dead in the rear seat of Taylor s car in an alley behind O K Barber Shop at 110 E Moulton St no foul play suspected Tucker s body found at about 7 30 p m by barbers A C Taylor and Earl Peete Taylor said Tucker left the shop around 10 a m Tuesday en route home. Separately coroner blanks on autopsy for 47 year old William Culver of Decatur found dead in a car near Flint Creek on Dec 7 funeral services Thursday 2 p m at Jones Chapel Church of Christ Cullman County burial in Gunthorp Cemetery Decatur funeral home directing Survivors listed including widow daughter son and multiple siblings World War II veteran Tucker to be taken to Moss Service Funeral Home Cullman for services.
The Frank Dixon Foundation for Honoring Public Service was announced this week by Earl McGowin of Chapman, chair of the state-wide group. Norman Harris of Decatur, a former state senator, will serve on the board from Alabama’s eighth district. The unin corporated foundation aims to honor public servants with notable service and preserve the memory of Frank M. Dixon, Alabama governor 1939 to 1943, famed for reforms like merit systems and parole boards.
T Kimzy Carr 71 of Athens died at 1 a m Tuesday at his residence. Services set for Thursday 2 30 p m at Spry Funeral Home with Rev Burl Grubb. Burial at Athens Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Florence Powers Carr two daughters Mrs James Crockett of Louisville Ky and Mrs Joseph Peek of Athens a son James T Carr of Bessemer a sister Mrs Molly McElyea Athens two brothers Nick Carr Will Carr Athens six grandchildren. Lifelong Limestone County resident and North Athens Church of Christ member.
Roy Leighton Malone, 8, of 704 East Pryor Street, died Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. at his residence. Rev. James Harris to officiate. burial in Athens City Cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home directed. Survived by his mother Mrs Pluma A. Malone of Athens, a son Roy L. Malone Jr. of Cincinnati, a daughter Miss Anna Elizabeth Malone of Athens, three grandchildren, two brothers George Malone of St Petersburg Florida and P C Malone of Athens, a sister Miss Mary Lucy Malone of Athens. Pallbearers named. The body remains at the residence. Mr. Malone was a native of Limestone County.
Andrew J Sweat 95 a resident of Decatur died Tuesday at 5 30 am in a local hospital. Services were held today at 2 pm at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery with Gunthorp directing. He is survived by a son Andrew J Sweat Morgan City three great grandchildren and other relatives. Sweat was a native of Morgan City and a retired farmer.
Charles McBride III, year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles McBride Jr of Lawton Michigan died Tuesday funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp survivors include three sisters a brother grandparents Mrs Oliver Shepard Decatur Charlie McBride Hillsboro great grandparent Floyd Jones Hillsboro
Parker announced two south of West Court Apartments projects totaling 10 two bedroom units in four to six buildings. Masonry construction with wide doors and accessible faucets cater to elderly tenants. Architects Hofferbert and Ellis of Gadsden designed the plans, boosting the Housing Authority’s total units to about 600 as HUD funding will finance the new developments.
Park er said bonds will repay loans for the $500,000 project with units costing about $10,000 each. Architects refine plans as Housing Authority receives applications. Income limits, age and need will determine assignments, with elderly families averaging $1,500 to $1,800 annual income.
Cotton Decatur loan middling inch 90.40 Cottonseed 40 per ton Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred four per cent 055 per cent above four per cent direct ratio below four per cent Wood 65 45 and 3 Pulpwood 13.50 per cord No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.33 No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11 No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07 No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.46 No 2 Oats 8.65 No 2 Milling Wheat 1.38 No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00 Poultry Wheat 1.13 No 2 Barley .95
Nashville Tenn AP cattle 200 head with slaughter steers strong and mixed classes steady. High good to choice 950 to 1,000 lb slaughter steers 25.25 per cwt. Calves 50. Hogs 300 head barrows and gilt for sale moderately active with prices mainly steady to 25 lower. Slaughter lambs active with choice 90 to 100 lb wooled lambs 25.50 to 26.00.
A rapid rundown of midday stock moves lists prominent names including Allis Chalmers Ampex Calumet Caterpillar and Chrysler, with notable percentage changes for Coca Cola Colgate Palmolive and General Electric. Key gains appear in United States Steel Sears Roebuck and Westinghouse, while energy and chemical peers show mixed shifts across Union Carbide Std Oil and Texaco.
Wall Street moved toward an all time high this afternoon as steels and selected industrials led gains despite weakness in aerospace and airlines. Trading remained active with about 9 million shares. Bethlehem and Lukens rose, several auto stocks advanced, and IBM gained about six points while Texas Instruments fell.
The Decatur Fire Department logged multiple calls Tuesday including grass fires and property damage with one total loss. Building permits were issued for two houses and an electrical service change. Police urge motorists to remove ice from windshields, while city court docket lists varied traffic and sobriety cases. Also, a Royal Arch Masons convocation is planned. A separate AP item notes a $26 million service increase authorization for Southern Natural Gas Co. from Birmingham to extend lines to Rome and Chattanooga.
An American in their car testified that the two men’ sentences began on September 20. The remarks were recorded by Stange as part of the Berlin case proceedings.
Boykin now active in lumber and land business in Mobile after a 28 year Congress career was not given a prison sentence due to age and health. The pardon disclosed Tuesday clears his record and restores civil rights lost when convicted.
Military observers report air operations in the conflict near the front lines have slowed to a near standstill as opposing forces trade patrols and limited sorties. No decisive breakthroughs are announced, and both sides maintain strategic positions across contested zones.
A Titan 3 mission extended beyond February now faces an extra month to fix the Titan issue. The six hour flight ended with a failure at the end, mar the run that was nearly perfect. The rocket carried a 954 pound satellite payload into a looping orbit from 120 to 20,900 miles above Earth.
Soviet Ambassador Nikolai T. Fedorenko accused the United States of escalating the Viet Nam war by using toxic substances and stepping up savage bombings during tense closing hours of talks.
Reports say a formal cease-fire is not guaranteed though the Communists call for a 12 hour truce from Christmas Eve to Christmas morning. The United States and South Vietnam reportedly plan a 24 hour halt on their side if the Communists do not start offensive actions.
Washington AP reports Defense Department economy measures postponed five point eight million dollars in Alabama. Projects at Fr Rucker Craig AFB Gunter Maxwell AFB included officers quarters gym and dormitory and a total air force cost of two point one nine five million dollars. In local politics Sheldon Pinion of Phil Campbell discussed resigning to run for agriculture commissioner after Dees resignation, noting prior service as alderman and mayor and an unsuccessful state senate bid.
The Health Education and Welfare Department approves a 141,126 grant to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees for operating a noncommercial educational television facility. Funds cover three cameras a cable system audio and related gear totaling about 188,168. The University of Alabama Auburn University and Birmingham area Education Television Association Inc supply programs for a multi station operation serving most of Alabama and parts of Georgia Mississippi and Tennessee.
Montgomery Alabama AP reports that Arthur Dees has resigned from his post as assistant agriculture commissioner after a few months in the role, suggesting a broader issue of ethical or managerial concerns within the department. Further details on his replacement or reasons for stepping down were not immediately available.
State officials say Limestone and Cullman will each send 20 men to induction, Morgan and Lawrence 15 and eight respectively. The January national draft call is 38,280, about 2,000 less than December. About 29,300 will join the Army and 10,000 the Marine Corps with 768 called to the induction station to cover rejections and delinquencies.
Gov George Wallace announced a long New Year holiday for Alabama state workers in addition to their four day Christmas vacation. Workers will be off Friday Dec 31 as part of the extended holiday period. Wallace urged all Alabamians to embrace a prosperous and happy new year.
Funeral services for Alfred Pryor Jr who died Tuesday at a local hospital will be Sunday at 2 pm at Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his father Alfred Pryor Chattanooga Tenn a sister Mrs Bobby Jackson Decatur and other relatives. Paris Houston died at Mooresville with arrangements to be announced later by Reynolds.
NASD quotations show inter-dealer prices for life and insurance stocks and banks as of 10 a.m. today with bids and asks adjusted for approximate markup. Listings include Allied Life Ameco Bank of Huntsville Equity National Life Food Corp of America First National Bank of Decatur Greater Alabama Life of Alabama State National Bank of Alabama Vulcan Life Southern United Life etc. Also notices two rental ads seek a 5 room brick house on Upper River Road and a 5 room house on 7th Ave S.E. with contact numbers after 5 P.M.
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