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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
2
In Decatur skies on Thursday December 29 Jupiter appears as a bright guide to the moon. The planet lies roughly 404 million miles from Earth as Last Quarter Moon rises around 6:53 p.m. tonight with sunset at 4:04 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 6:54 a.m. The text comes from the Associated Press.
Tear gas from an alarm system hampered the robbery investigation at First State Bank in Carrollton where $4800 in silver coins was believed stolen. Sheriff Coleman said the building would air out by today as investigators continued.
George Cook will succeed Duard Le Grand as managing editor of the Birmingham Post Herald on January 1. Ted Bryant becomes city editor, replacing Cook, after three years at city hall. James Bennett to serve as government editor, moving from political writer since 1963.
Georgia Kay Pearce of Gastonia North Carolina nicknamed Peach is named 1967 Maid of Cotton in Memphis. She is a straight A UNC senior majoring in chemistry and education and expressed wide joy at the win.
Washington postal officials expect a record year end mailing of junk mail. The Post Office Department will keep about 150,000 temporary employees to handle the peak volume as regions report larger than normal mailings. New rules activating January 1 require ZIP coding and pre sorting for second and third class mail.
Seven year old Randy Hurst died in Jacksonville after months of burns from an August wreck that killed his father and siblings. Nurses said he lived to enjoy Christmas and brightened at mention of the holiday as donors sent gifts including television sets.
UN command said North Koreans fired about 40 rounds of automatic weapons at a U S guard post 1.2 miles south of the demilitarized zone around midnight Tuesday, with no casualties reported. Britain warns jailers over prison breaks as 693 escapes this year and 122 convicts remain at large.
Decatur area TVA river readings show Keller Memorial Bridge at 16.69 feet sea level 550.99. Lake levels include Guntersville 592.9 Whitesburg 554.0 Pickwick 508.4 Wheeler 550.8 Chickamauga 675.2. Temperatures last 24 hours ranged from 57 to 30 with 28 at 8 17 am. 10 inches of rain fell in the previous day. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and colder today and tonight with highs near 40 and lows around 24. Friday outlook partly cloudy and not quite so cold. Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph easing.
Mrs Mamie Lou Edmundson aged 53 of Prospect Tennessee died at 12 10 p m Wednesday in a Pulaski hospital. Services were held at Bennett May Funeral Chapel with burial in Giles Memory Garden Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Van Edmundson a daughter Jerry Helton parents Ernest and ? Sulcer sister Charlie Taylor and three brothers. She was a Baptist. Breeding Mobile Mrs Maxie Mote Decatur and brother Tennis Owen Decatur. Body to remain at the funeral home until services.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellis W Jones of Jackson Tennessee who died Tuesday were set for 10 a m Friday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel burial will be in City Cemetery Guntharp directing family survivors include a daughter Mrs G C Coggins of Camden Tennessee and five sisters Gertrude Cowan Cherokee Ferrol Harp Decatur Jenner Nave Union South Carolina and Mrs Glassie
Mrs Annie L Morris of Dallas Texas formerly of Decatur died Tuesday in Dallas. Funeral services were set for 10 a m Friday at Central Methodist Church with Rev W Lee officiating. Burial followed at Hartselle Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter in law in Des Moines Iowa a granddaughter a great grandson three nephews a niece and other relatives. The body arrived in Decatur and remained at Gunthorp Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed include Barrett Shelton Sr Robert Jervis James Bloodworth Donald Branum J W Wyker Jr and Wilson Taylor Jr.
An in stock ad list features Ira's Book Shop at 222 E Moulton offering all 1967 Sunday School lessons. Classifieds include EQUITY SALE details for a split level with four bedrooms and 26 foot den listed at 23 000, plus listings for pets, rental housing, lost items, wanted domestic help, and local sales and services.
L M Boots Woodall died at 10 a m Wednesday at his Marietta residence from an apparent heart attack. Services set for Friday at First Methodist Church in Smyrna. Survived by widow Lavern Hogan Woodall two sons Paul and Mike two daughters Joann and Martha a granddaughter mother Mrs J E Berrett two sisters and a brother. Former Jesuit of Decatur, he lived in Marietta fifteen years and worked for Lockheed Aircraft.
John Elliott Lindsey of Decatur was admitted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on December 23 while visiting relatives. An 8 p.m. game evening is planned tonight at the Moose Lodge located at 112 1/2 Moulton Street for members and guests.
Daniel Dawson Jones 25 of Hartselle loses control on Danville Rd and hits Joseph Gulley 29 Decatur oncoming truck after veering into a ditch. Emma Jones 52 of Hartselle injured and treated in Decatur hospital. Police also report attempted break in at Williams Auto and an assault arrest involving James Atkins.
Rivers and Russell urged harsher punishment of North Vietnam and voiced doubt that negotiation is possible, arguing public opinion overvalues casualties. Morse linked civilian deaths to global opinion gaps while the State Department expanded permission for Americans to travel to North Vietnam, mainly newsmen.
North Vietnam issues entry permits to Harrison E. Salisbury of the New York Times and Louis Lomax, a West Coast television commentator, with approval from the State Department.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting January 9 at 10 a.m. to explore forming a city arts council. James Hatcher of the Alabama Council on the Arts will discuss regional arts surveys and potential benefits for Decatur. A discussion will follow.
Cullman police investigated a theft at United Auto Parts Co owned by Joe Sawyers. About 6:40 a.m. thieves broke a locked door to steal a $3,156 collection of coins bills and other items including 1,000 Kennedy half dollars gold certificates and rare silver certificates from a display.
Burl Graves elected sheriff in Cullman County has picked an all new staff and will not reveal names yet. Waldrop’s aides are leaving by their own choice as Waldrop completes his fourth term. Graves assumes office January 16.
The 55 year old old Cullman County Courthouse and annex will be sold at public auction on March 14 at 10 a.m. The board of revenue and control announced the sale and said bids may be made separately or jointly for the two buildings. The landmark was abandoned in 1965 after offices moved to a new courthouse on U.S. 31.
In Hermanus Cape Province South Africa a farmer M Theron lost 79 sheep when one leaped into a deep erosion donga and the rest followed. The fall killed many as they suffocated at the bottom while a few were saved by the shepherd who hoisted them to safety.
Daily Records lists circuit court suits including Jeannette Norman vs Sullivan Long and Hagerty Inc and Gobble Fire Acoustical and Engineering Inc vs Owl Corpora garnishment on 645 account. Marriage licenses show Donald L Burnham and Martha J Boyter plus Benjamin C Hubbard and Dorothy M South. Sheriff charges note highway intoxication disorderly conduct driving while intoxicated murder and non-support.
Building permits issued for a car wash and several residences with values from 10 500 to 45 800. Birth notices list Pvt and Mrs Jimmy Parish a son at Lawrence County Hospital and multiple couples welcoming sons and daughters at Cullman and Decatur General Hospitals.
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