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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1966
Page
2
Sunset at 4 56 p.m. Sunrise 6 55 a.m. Moonrise 10 20 p.m. Last Quarter January 13. Orion the hunter rises in the east at sunset and moves high in the south at moonrise, then to the southwest after midnight.
Morning river readouts show Keller Memorial Bridge at 16.52 feet with sea level 550.82. TVA lakes Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 551.9 Wilson 505.5 Pickwick 408.6 Wheeler 550.7 Chickamauga 674.0. High yesterday 51 degrees, low 27. Today fair and mild with a 53 degree high. Tonight clear and cold, tomorrow increasing clouds and warmer with a 61 degree high. Wind light and variable.
In southeast of Decatur Mrs Ruby Posey 36 and her two children Gary 11 and Bobby 12 were injured as the Posey auto skidded off an icy Flint Creek tributary bridge and plunged into the water. Gary Posey has face and back injuries and was admitted. The other child has a possible head injury. In a second crash on U S 31 at Lacon Lloyd Steelman 20 suffered head lacerations and was treated. the vehicle was a 1964 Chevrolet pickup driven by William Higdon with Tommy George of Belle Glade Florida as a second driver. Higdon not injured.
Metcalf of Morgan County announces he will vacate by March 1 to commence a Democratic sheriff campaign across the county and state. He predicts a clean race and aims to boost Morgan County into top sheriff standards if elected. Opponents include Fleming Hyde and Lucian McCullouch, with earlier two-sheriff period tied to McRae and Patterson under governors Folsom and Patterson.
Paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade report killing 29 Communists after an air attack found 16 more corpses. The 1st Infantry Division killed six guerrillas in a 20 minute gun battle around a tunnel with cotton bales and rice. Australian troops reported three Viet Cong killed and five more bodies found as U S forces reported only light contact late.
George Maples Hartselle 37 died today at 8 am in a Hartselle hospital. Services Wednesday at New Center Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev. Johnny Mayfield and Rev. Deen Sims officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Survived by four sisters and five brothers. Body to residence today at 3 pm. Maples family funeral arrangements by Peck Funeral Home.
William Marvin George of Warner-Robins Georgia died Saturday. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Florence at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors: widow Gertrude George a son Norman G George of Nashville Tenn a daughter Debra Ann George of Nashville a sister Marilyn George of Decatur former Mobile resident and longtime Civil Service employee now living in Georgia.
A trooper cited slippery pavement as the cause of a vehicle crash injuring someone, with the Huntsville Weather Bureau noting ice patches from thick fog and light rain. Low temperatures ranged from 22 to 25 degrees in local towns, while the day ends with a cool 50 and a chance of rain by Wednesday.
John W. Woodfin 66 of 1200 Aster St died 6 20 p m Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital Services set for Wednesday 10 a m at McConnell Chapel Burl Grubb officiating Burial in Athens Roselawn Cemetery Survived by widow Anne three sons Hubert L J T and W B Woodfin of Ardmore Harvest and Athens two daughters Mrs Joe Croley and Mrs Wayne Owens both of Athens two sisters Mrs Nina Rochell and Mrs Glen Magnusson and two brothers Joe and Mason Woodfin eleven grandchildren
Mrs Mary A Jones 69 of Decatur died Monday at 6 15 p m at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 a m at Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Rev Richard Strauss and Rev Arthur Nix officiating Burial will be in Be thel Cemetery at Hartselle Guntharp directing Survivors include two sons Ralph Jones of Decatur and Homer L Jones of Pensacola Fla four grandchildren Mike Rebecca Richard and Davis Jones She was a Tennessee native who had lived in Decatur over 30 years widow of Homer Jones formerly connected with Cooper Wells Manufacturing Co and a member of the First Bible Church of Decatur a church organized in late 1965.
At Parker High School in Birmingham Negroes demand federal registration rights including nighttime hours and neighborhood sites. Rock throwing began after white protesters urged students to join marches. Faculty locked gates as police secured the scene while some students took to the roof and faced rocks and bottles. The clash subsided after police arrived and the street near the yard was blocked off.
Blount describes federal cutbacks as rare and warns of Potomac Fever while urging citizens to speak out and participate. He calls for necessary action to end the Viet Nam war and says change in government direction is essential for freedom. He hints at a possible bid in the Republican primary for governor.
The event starts at 9 30 a m with speakers from state and local levels. Dr John Chenault will give the opening address Mental Health in Alabama. Attendees include Dr Ernest Land Dr C J Rosecrans Miss Lucille Jolley Lee Allen Ford Dean Jack R Smith Dr Donald Horne Lowell S Hamilton and others. Afternoon county reaction session plus panel leaders and luncheon reservations through Morgan County Mental Health Association.
Waldrop lauds Menefee as one of the county's top farmers as he accepts the award. Menefee names cotton as his main income, farming 400 acres last year with corn beans and cattle. He and his wife Mrs Menefee have a son Butch and she works as secretary at East Limestone High School. He expresses appreciation for the Athens Jaycees confidence.
Indian prime minister Shastri planned a jet flight to Huntsville and a TVA guided trip along the Tennessee River. Officials aimed to brief him at the National Fertilizer Development Center Muscle Shoals on TVA fertilizer research and education programs. The itinerary included a lab tour of TVA plant research facilities.
City issued building permits including Ollie Smith at 503 Memorial Dr NW for electrical work 275 dollars Mattie Baker at 610 12th Ave NW electrical work 200 dollars Hargitt Plumbing Co 1411 7th Ave SE electrical services 100 dollars Bryson Construction Co Country Club Rd additions to Decatur County Club 169 458 dollars Terry and Terry 706 Vernon St SW house 14000 dollars Roy L Washburn 1919 Betty St SW house 15000 dollars Also upcoming local meetings include the Morgan County Association for Mental Health at First Christian Church 7 30 p m and the Morgan County Board of Realtors at Bentleys Restaurant 6 30 p m with Theo Compton speaker from Alabama Home Builders Association. A diary note mentions a theater group auditions and Auburn extension courses at Decatur Junior High School. A set of keys was found by Brock and Spight Co and may be claimed. Police report a 1958 International truck collision with a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon at 1309 6th Ave SE with no injuries.
Nations mourn Lal Bahadur Shastri after his death following a productive peace push with Pakistan. Leaders including Ayub Khan Kosygin Humphrey Rusk Coopers Galbraith and Queen Elizabeth II sent tributes as Shastri’s coffin was flown home from Tashkent.
A Morgan County grand jury returned several charges against former chief of police Simpson and ex-officer Charles Ricks in November 1963. Court officials expect more trials this term as Johnson testified Simpson dragged him from a car in November 1962 and jailed him after alleging drunkenness. Simpson denied the accusation and claimed he carried Johnson to jail after he refused to sign a bond. The trial featured legal sparring over evidence as another case for Martha Brown proceeded.
Dallas AP report describes the new naked look in men s swimwear and spring fashion. Holes in trunks. bold colors and florid patterns lead a trend toward color over subtlety. Retail buyers from 16 states review 1400 lines as Green predicts fashion-dominated male styles ahead.
Markets report shows cotton Decatur loan middling inch at 30.40. Cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Wood 65.45 and 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn prices range from 1.07 to 1.46 per bushel, oats 0.65, milling wheat 1.38, barley 0.95.
Nashville livestock markets show cattle with 600 head, 150 calves, slaughter heifers 18.59 to 22.00, utility cows 15.00 to 16.00, feeder steers 26.50 to 27.00, feeder heifers 20.00 to 23.00, dealers 35.00 to 37.00. Hogs 400 pounds mix 1 to 3 190 to 235 pounds 27.50 to 27.75, sows 22.50 to 23.50. Sheep 25, choice good wooled slaughter lambs 27.50.
New York stocks edged higher at noon with broad advances. Leading gains appeared in conglomerates and consumer brands as investors reeled in mixed economic signals and eyed upcoming corporate reports.
Wall Street closed higher in a brisk session driven by speculative and investment activity. Rails and airlines led strength while blue chips showed mixed results, volume around 8.6 million shares as traders pushed for brisk business despite the transit strike.
The Morgan County slate was elected to the House of Representatives with two members, Brewer taking the other seat. Brewer may run for lieutenant governor, with gubernatorial plans still possible. Gilchrist has not decided his next move.
Over the counter securities compiled by NASD at about 10 am show bid and asked prices. Inter-dealer quotes include life and insurance firms such as Allied Life Ameco Bank of Hville National Life Jefferson Standard Life and Protective Life. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions and may change during the day.
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