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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1964
Page
2
Decatur skies Saturday show a clear view of Jupiter south of Pegasus with Saturn setting at 6 55 p m. The sunset is at 4 56 p m and the new moon phase is noted. Prominent stars in Pegasus are highlighted.
TVA readings show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 17.32 feet with a 27 foot 24 hour rise and sea level at 551.62 feet. Lake stages list Chicamauga 675.8 Pickwick 409 Guntersville 593.9 Whitesburg 556.1 Wilson 504.6. Today’s high 42, low 25, Saturday high 58. Sunny and cold today tonight clear cold Saturday increasing clouds and northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gas dept's high yesterday 55 at 4:30 pm low last night 34 this morning 34.
City records show Hartselle Electrical and Plumbing Co. received a building permit for electrical service valued at 500 dollars. A parking lot mishap on U.S. 31 involved Bessie Mae Alivs and E. L. Standridge, with no injuries reported after multiple cars collided near Gateway Shopping Center. Police found an open door at Homeland Insurance Agency and urged business owners to secure premises. A balloon-like object sighting over Decatur prompted FAA notes of possible weather balloon heading east at 10 000 to 20 000 feet.
Cheatham faces two counts tied to a car theft ring with bonds set at 1500 each. Carr linked to 13 stolen cars across cities including Nashville Charlotte and Atlanta. Authorities say more cars were not found yet and investigations continue in Cullman Moulton and nearby.
Stewart Horton of Courtland died recently. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Funeral services for M. A. Curl Decatur 3 who was found dead Thursday will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
David B Mooney 80 of Decatur dies at home after an extended illness at 6 56 a m Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Memorial Drive Church of Christ officiated by T A Thompson and Gene Holder Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow D R Mooney six daughters two sons one brother Roy Mooney 14 grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews Body to lie in residence until service time Pallbearers named Leonard Cagle Lowell Tooten D W Coker Lucian White Edward White Ernest Bogle Mr Mooney a lifelong Decatur resident was active in Memorial Drive Church of Christ.
Mrs Anne Mackey and Mrs Anna Burdon Mackey of Moulton 2 die Thursday evening in a local hospital. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 from Willoughby Presbyterian Church with Rev Frank Richards officiating. Burial at Bellview Cemetery. Survivors include one son Jack Mackey two daughters Bertha Gentry and Anna M Chastain nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Body in state at daughter Anna Chastain's residence 2026 Locust St SE before transfer to church.
William M. Griffin age 77 of 908 8th St SE was dead on arrival at a local hospital after an apparent heart attack. Local police and medical staff treated him at the scene and he was pronounced dead on arrival.
A man recounts his escape from Salisbury to Morgan County Alabama, detailing car thefts across several states. He explains fake titles, auctions, and resale profits totaling four thousand four hundred eighty dollars from twelve stolen automobiles before his arrest.
A Decatur Chamber program features McFarland calling for stronger local enforcement and a universal title law to curb car theft. He notes two legal systems and warns the public about buying non titled cars, urging voters to demand stricter rules. Dean Jones and new Chamber officers are also highlighted.
Morgan County SLAM poster contest results announced with Johnny Baites as first for Decatur Junior High School earning 20 dollars. Second to Barry Mitchell and Elizabeth Ann Compton. third to Becky Stephenson and Susan Baites. fourth to six others. Posters will promote the SLAM program starting January 19 to eradicate polio.
Hartselle Police Department arrested a driver on a Thursday for driving while intoxicated. The incident adds to local enforcement activity in Hartselle.
A list of individuals with associated locations and numbers appears to catalog hospital or patient data. Entries include Priscila Blankenship Hanceville Phillip Burrow Baileyton Mary Ruth Flanigan Hanceville Rosella Hill Cullman Venice Hale Cullman Ed Heitmiller Vinemont Glenn Moore Cullman Arnold A Oden Cullman Mary Novel Wooten Cullman Velma Lee Thomas Warrior Lenora Burke Cullman Marie McClendon Cullman Roscoe Wilhite Hanceville Martha Parker Cullman Rosamond Pittman Cullman Eva Baker Vinemont Willodean Brock Cullman Nettie Fell Crane Hill William Kilgo Bremen Jessie Pender Hanceville Lieutella Bell Graves Bremen.
The funeral of Mrs Sallie Davis who died at her residence in Decatur on Thursday at 4 a.m. will be Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Bell Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Rev Willie Swoopes officiating. Survivors include her widow er Arthur Davis of Decatur one son Ambros Davis Decatur two stepdaughters Mrs Almeta Mazone and Mrs Mab le Broker of Chicago three sisters Mrs Lula England Mrs Mattie Broom Decatur and Cynthia Cooper Sheffield six grandchildren and 23 great grand- children.
About one truck in seven produced in the United States is destined for export markets, reflecting a steady outside demand for American light and heavy vehicles amid global trade.
Dismissals listing names including Joseph McClannahan, Verna Horn of Mooresville, Mrs Thomas Pharr at 401 10th Ave SW, and Master Timothy Neal. Also listed are Eva Mrs Douglas Thompson with infant daughter at 1107 5th Ave SW and Mrs Richard Smith with infant son at 2304 Greenwood Dr.
A long list of residents and family details appears, naming individuals with addresses and designations such as babies, Misses, Masters, and Mrs. across Decatur Moulton Trinity Somerville Pulaski and surrounding areas. The names include Stefania Terry Becky Baker Gene Naylor Stefania Terry and multiple families with household locations and infant mentions.
Indonesia, which has been buying two thirds of the world cloves to scent cigarettes manufactured there, begins developing its own clove groves to supply domestic needs and reduce reliance on imports.
Combined cattle and calves sales show slaughter steers and heifers steady with good and choice steers 850 to 1200 pounds at 20.00, heifers 17.00 to 19.00. Hogs steady with U S 195 to 240 pounds at 14.00 to 14.25, week high 14.75 on Monday. Light calves 10.00 to 11.50 for 250 to 600 pounds.
An assortment of classified notices features housing offers in Decatur and near Manila, a NASD mention, and multiple sale listings for items such as a 1959 Fiat, Slingerland drums, National Cash Register, a set of The Famous Comp ton's Pictured Encyclopedia, and a 1958 Fairlane Ford V8.
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