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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
2
Sunrise at 6 56 am and moonrise tonight at 10 74 pm. Altair visible low in the west by 5 54 pm. Sires rises by 6 pm and Saturn sets around 7 09 pm. Jupiter low in the west as the moon rises.
The report records a high of 51 yesterday at 4 p.m and a low of 42 at 7 this morning. By 10 30 a.m. today the temperature was 5 degrees.
The forecast for Alabama shows temperatures averaging near normal through Wednesday with daytime highs around 41 degrees. Precipitation is expected of about half to one inch, mainly on Saturday and Sunday.
A county wide poultry meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. in City Hall Hartsel le. Morgan County Agent Charles Rutledge says the event aims to boost interest in Morgan County poultry with several authorities presenting opinions. Planned speakers include Jim Hubbard poultry specialist from Lee Hubert Cryer of Cullman who raises over 5 000 chickens and possibly Willie Ray Smith of Cullman County who owns 10 000 chickens and is regarded as one of Lees poultrymen.
Mrs. Clevie Scroggins aged 79 of Church Street died Wednesday at 2 pm in a local hospital. Services are set for Saturday at 11 am from Gonthorp with Leon Dawson officiating. grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
Lewis D. Lovelace of Madison died Wednesday at 5 pm in a local rest home. The body was shipped to Lyons Illinois where services will be held sometime Saturday.
Mrs. Zoner Reeves, 82, Hartselle, died Wednesday at 4 30 p.m. at her home. Services will be today at 2 p.m. at New Center Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Black officiating. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery, Peck Funeral Home directing. She was a member of New Center Baptist Church.
Edith Opal Martinez of Burnwell died Tuesday at Walker County Hospital Jasper. Services 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by daughter Bathce Trujillo in California, sister Maude L. Holaday of California, brother Homer Lan of Texas, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body at Peck Funeral Home Chapel until services.
Mrs Charles E Watkins 84 mother of Lawrence County High School principal Lewis A Watkins will be Sunday at 2 pm from Sandusky Baptist Church Hull Ala in Tuscaloosa County. She died this morning in Birmingham. Survivors include six sons Kelley H Watkins Florence James Watkins Birmingham Joe F Watkins Mobile Steve M Watkins Little Rock Ark Lewis A Watkins Moulton one sister Mrs George Ryan Tuscaloosa. She was a member of Central Park Baptist Church Birmingham.
Mrs. John Legg died today at 7 30 a m in a local nursing home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.
Ester Lynn Cain infant daughter of Coach J. P. Cain and wife of Hartselle died Thursday at a local hospital. Graveside services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Hartsville City Cemetery with Rev. S. E. Paulk officiating. Burial will follow at the City Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. D L Trotier were conducted at Peck Funeral Home in Anniston. The obituary notes her death and funeral arrangements in the local notice.
James R. Howard 32 of Falkville died on arrival at Hartselle Hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Mt View Baptist Church near Phil Campbell with Rev M G Mann and Rev James Brooks officiating. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow Betty, parents M C Howard, grandfather P C Hyde, and many aunts and uncles. Body to be taken to Freeman Hyde residence today.
Mrs Martha E Holmes of Falkville dies Thursday in Birmingham after a 9 percent illness. Services held 2 PM at Falkville Methodist Church with Rev James W Smith officiating. Burial in City Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Clifford Holmes and grandson Harold Holmes both of Falkville and two great granddaughters Martha E Holmes and Anna Billa Holmes of Falkville. Body to lie in state one hour before services.
N W Norman 76 of Elkmont died at 10 15 a m Thursday at his home. Services planned for 2 p m today at Lock Crossroads Church of Christ with George Williams officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs James W Carter and Mrs James E Porter, three sons Carl Doyle Otto Norman, one sister Mrs Josie Tarpie, Nashville, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed as Buford Miller Alvin Atkinson Kenneth Robinson Cullen Sims Dan Carter Garey Carter.
Ruben H Hall 67 Town Creek died at home Wednesday at 5 40 p m The service is Saturday at 2 p m from the residence with Kyle McWhorter officiating Burial will be in Ferguson Cemetery Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville directs The family includes Mrs R H Hall Town Creek 3 one son Bobby G Virginia one sister Mrs Laura Pool Town Creek 1 and one brother Claude Leighton 2
The note compares how many pounds of roundsteak could be bought for an hour’s work across years 1962 1942 and 1933 revealing price changes and wage value over time. It shows 2.2 pounds for 1962 2 pounds for 1942 and 1.5 pounds for 1933.
Dismissals listed include James Sparks of Moulton Billy Little of Moulton Robert Hensley of Danville Gilbert Brooks of Moulton Mrs Finis St John of Huntsville and others. Names appear with ties to Athens Decatur Moulton Hartselle and Huntsville with infant sons noted for several entries. Additional listings mention Mrs Ruth Echols Mrs John Mayfield and Mrs Eugene Glenn along with several families in the area.
A compiled list shows numerous individuals associated with Cullman and nearby towns such as Garden City Hanceville Falkville Holly Pond and Vine mont. Names include Connie Elaine Jacobs James Giles Rebecca Osbon Jo Ann Duke and Sarah Frances Walker among many others with counts and locations noted.
Fragmentary text references percent figures and pricing concepts with names and terms blurred. Contains no clear event or identifiable entities to anchor a coherent news item or outcome.
Police answered multiple calls including a break in at Fuller’s on Moulton Street and a failed entry at Memorial Drive. A safe was broken into at OK Rubber Welders with unknown missing money. W. G. Maze reported his stolen car a 1960 Ford with a Seattle World’s Fair sticker. A shotgun was stolen from Johnie Atkins’ car. Athens police reported a missing person Freda Holt driving a 1955 Chevrolet with Alabama plate 44 10286. Cub Scouts visited Wheeler Refuge and viewed mounted wildlife updates. Fire departments logged six fires at multiple addresses with varied damage and no loss at some sites.
New York stocks moved toward record highs with volume around 5.2 million shares. Early gains faded late in the morning but recovered. strong names like Johnson & Johnson, Polaroid, and IBM rose, while Magnavox and Xerox slipped. Tidewater and Pennzoil moved with notable share transactions and defense contract news buoyed North American Aviation.
Goldwater says he will not change beliefs to win and will spell out positions in the campaign. He plans to start in Grand Rapids on Monday and head to New York for the first primary, with Illinois and New Hampshire among contenders. He hints at potential Senate plans if nominated and sees debates as unnecessary due to press coverage.
One person was arrested Thursday by the Hartselle Police Department for speeding.
A Pontiac was involved in a Thursday morning crash on Church Street NE injuring no one. Earlier a Buick and a Pontiac were involved in a separate crash with no injuries reported. A chimney fire on 4th Avenue NW and a nonfatal heating unit incident on 1417 5th Avenue SW also caused no injuries. The Priceville Demonstration Club meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs G A Jenkins.
A Soviet backed proposal urges four points to govern borders and force. Parties would renounce force to alter frontiers, respect territorial integrity, reject differences in regimes as a pretext, and settle disputes by peaceful means under the UN Charter. The message lauds a peace path aiding disarmament efforts.
Cullman Police Department arrested five individuals on Thursday two for disorderly conduct and one for no driver’s license with the remaining two booked on related charges.
Classified notice describes a two room furnished apartment with water for $45 monthly. Contact phone 353-1020 for details. Also notes a sales position at a furniture store with phone 353-5808. quảng
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