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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1964
Page
2
The report lists weather and river data with sunset at 4 53 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 56 a m Moonrise tomorrow at 2 18 a m New Moon on January 14 Prominent stars Sirius in the southeast at 8 32 p m Aldebaran high in the south at 9 11 p m and the Orion constellation between Sirius and Aldebaran.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge on the Tennessee River stands at 16.85 feet with a 0.27 rise. sea level at 551.15 feet. Today’s high 54 and low 30, with a high of 62 tomorrow. Sunny and mild today, increasing clouds and warmer by Wednesday. Gas records: yesterday high 52, low 35, current 47 at 11:25.
Moulton City Council planned to decide on a new police chief with an expected 1 p.m. meeting. Wallace Sneed was en route from Guntersville due to a relative’s illness, delaying a scheduled session after late arrival.
Debate over whether Pickerill can hold city clerk position follows Bob Grant accepting councilman role. City Atty Caddell seeks guidance, Flowers says no law forbids, Grant sworn in as councilman while mayoral impeachment looms. Police force turnover persists, car repurchase approved, and gravel purchase authorized amid tensions.
Hospital admissions include Mrs Emmitt Parker Anderson Mrs Neil Simpson 708 4th Ave SE Mrs O L Woodall Danville W C Ryan 910 1 2 Lamar St Miss Shirley Sparkman Hart selle 4 Miss Dale Hayes Addison 1 Roy Williams Decatur 3 Mrs Lewis Sharp Sheridan Apt 9 Master James Flack 319 11th Ave NW Mrs Walker Smith 1810 Wadsworth St
A long OCR readable fragment lists numerous individuals by name and surname with associated towns in the Cullman area including Cullman Adison Hanceville Vinemont Holly Pond Baileyton Crane Hill Garden City and Evan Arkadelphia and miscellaneous numbers after some entries suggesting district or page annotations.
Wallace arrives in Denver under police guard as NAACP plans a picket at the University of Denver Student Union tonight. He discusses possibly entering presidential primaries to press civil rights while predicting broad party support for civil rights but warning that nullifying property rights would come with expanded federal oversight.
Earl W. Glenn of 606 Clearview Dr SW and Joseph Young of Moulton appear in the Decatur General admissions list. Mrs. Edward Beddingfield of 1613 Somerville Rd and Mrs. Jesse Akers of 802 1812 Ave SE are named with other patients and guardians. Master Michael Higdon of De- is listed, indicating a patient entry.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lewis 1023 Sherman St a girl today. Mr and Mrs Hughes Holmes Falkville 1 a boy today. Mr and Mrs Jere A Munn 1607 Chestnut St SE a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Munsey Over street 2003 College St SE a boy Monday. Chief and Mrs Robert George Norwood US Navy 2645 Boundary St San Diego CA formerly of Decatur a daughter Angela Louise.
Space Officials project annual attendance over 1.3 million with visitors spending about 3.50 each. They outline 100 acres for parking, a monorail, 150 acres for shopping and hotels, and a 75 acre lake with an underground river supporting water needs.
Hartselle Morgan County Council of PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in Morgan County High School. Officers will be elected for the coming school year.
A list of names and addresses appears for dismissals and related parties. Notable entries include Claude Thornton in Athens and Mrs. Hollis Birdwell in Falkville along with several others such as Mrs. Munsey Overstreet and James Beck of Courtland.
Designers Brooks and Roxanne of Samuel Winston showcased bias-cut dresses that are hard to fit and sew, paired with silk and worsted suits. Models wore romantic chiffon gowns on stage while coats, jackets, and voluminous sleeves dominated the collection, highlighting cost and maintenance concerns.
Mrs Wade Terry of Mallard Creek Road died today at 12 40 a m at her residence Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Elliott Brown Funeral Home
Patricia Fisher Buckwell, 25, died at 12 this morning in a local hospital in Charlotte North Carolina. Services are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at McEwen West Chapel with Rev. Carl E. Bates officiating. Burial will follow in a local cemetery. Survivors include her husband John W. Buckwell mother Mrs Claude Fisher two sisters Mrs Thomas Potter and Mrs Lawrence M. Benson, all of Charlotte. She was born in Tryon North Carolina and was a bank secretary. She was the daughter of the late W Claude Fisher of Decatur and lived with him for some time. While in Decatur she belonged to Central Baptist Church.
Mrs. Mattie Clark 80 Falkville died today in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Falkville Methodist Church with Rev. J. F. Rogers and Rev. James W. Smith officiating. Burial in Falkville Cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include sons John F. Clark Cullman and Thomas A. Clark Memphis, seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and one sister Lena Sivley Falkville. She was a member of Falkville Methodist Church. Body remains at funeral home until time to be taken to church.
Mrs. Mattie Huntress of Toledo Ohio died Sunday and services are planned for Wednesday in Toledo. She was the daughter of Mrs. Robert Palmer of Decatur.
Cattle numbers include 400 cattle and 150 calves with slaughter steers and heifers steady. Cows up 50 in 2 price tiers. bulls strong with early week sales good. Steers 900-1200 lb plus heifers 500-800 lb and utility cows near 13.25-14.50. Hog trade 700 head steady to 25 lower. barrows 210-225 lb at 14.50. sows 300-540 lb 10.00-11.00.
Wall Street in New York moved irregularly higher in active trading with steels gaining about three points led by Youngstown Sheet. Republic and U.S. Steel rose near a point while tobacco issues declined with Liggett Myers and American Tobacco among the day’s notable losers.
Building permits issued include Robert Whitman for a four bedroom house at 1404 Holland Dr valued 17500 Bennie Neighbors at 111 Vine St NW to add a room on roof valued 5000 B J Terry at 2213 Morgan Ave SW electrical service 90 Morris Brothers Construction Co at 1307 Carridale St SW renovation 1960 Arrests recorded: two for highway intoxication and one each for worthless check no license and reckless driving due to drinking No fires reported by Decatur Fire Dept through 9 am covering 48 hour period Blood drive results exceed quota with 121 pints collected against 120 pint goal Next Bloodmobile visit scheduled Jan 24 at Alabama Flour Mills Appreciation notes to donors and volunteers Garden club meetings SLAM polio campaign kickoff at Crescent Motel noon Wednesday Decatur Jayceettes meet Thursday Ly ons Hotel Shavella Kitchens improving at Children’s Hospital Cub Scouts visit Central Fire Station with Fireman Billy Nichols guiding tour
A 76 year old Lawrence County man Joseph B. Young was struck by a car on Alabama Highway 24 seven miles west of Moulton at 6 a.m. yesterday and was treated at Decatur General Hospital after transfer from Lawrence County Hospital. The driver was Granville R. Woodruff 31 of Russellville. Young sustained a broken leg and scalp wounds. In a separate incident a 1957 dump truck driven by Lawrence M. Roberts 23 of Athens lost a wheel and caused about 600 dollars in damage four miles south of Moulton on Alabama Highway 33 at 2 15 p.m. yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Americus Harris, 105, Athens, will be Sunday at 1 30 p m at Oak Grove Methodist Church with Rev Former Malone officiating Burial will follow at Yarbrough Chapel Cemetery with S S Sykes Funeral Home directing Survivors include son Tommy Malone and a number of nephews and nieces
City officials and attorneys met at city hall to discuss renewing the contract with Jacobs Heater Co. City Atty Bennie Malone and attorney Dave Patton attended. City Clerk John Crutcher said a decision would come at next Monday night’s meeting.
An 18th century advertisement from July 1766 describes a window enclosed ventilator device. It used a bellows powered by enslaved labor, marketed as an air conditioning solution. The unusual contraption reflects period views on technology and servitude.
Multiple classified notices include openings for LPNs at Colonial Rest Home with contact 353-5567 Mrs. Bessie Lee Sherrill, live-in home sewing ads, and a 2 bedroom rental at 413 5th Ave NW. Also offers for insurance training in Decatur, household items for sale, and promotional boxed Christmas cards.
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