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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1964
Page
2
The planet Saturn is seen a little above the Moon tonight. It takes about 29.5 years to orbit the Sun and is roughly 995 million miles from Earth. The report notes sunset at 5:01 p.m. sunrise at 6:54 a.m. and a First Quarter Moon on January 21.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.56 feet above river base and 551.80 feet above sea level. TVA lake levels list Chickamauga 675.5, Pickwick 408.7, Guntersville 593.1, Whitesburg 552, Wilson 505.8. Weather calls for 45 high today, 25 low tonight, 43 Thursday with mixed precipitation possible. winds 6 to 15 mph. Gas department records 35 high Tuesday, 16 low, and 36 this morning.
A Belle Mina community meeting at 2 30 p m at Nel son Swinea's store will review new water system plans for Belle Mina Greenbrier and Mooresville. Engineer Joe Worley will present with FHA representative John Isley present to discuss financing and a $200 000 initial estimate.
City Detective Ernest Bowman reports 16 year old Arthur Lee White of 717 Geddis St NW held for investigation in two Cherry Street School burglaries in the past month. White admitted the Christmas season break-in which yielded seven and a half pounds of weiners. the latest theft included 35 pounds of cheese 15 pounds of ground beef a loaf of bread and possibly ice cream with locks broken on the ice cream box.
Several traffic accidents occurred in the four county area Tuesday with two injuries reported. One wreck north of Athens on Elkton Road involved a 1955 car driven by Ruby Boyd, causing damage to both vehicles estimated at $200 each.
Athens report lists civil cases to be tried in January with Judge James Bloodworth presiding. Civil damages include cases like Dean vs Hampton and Kitchens vs Hignite. Criminal docket features grand larceny burglary robbery and related charges against numerous defendants.
A compiled notice lists numerous hospital admissions by patient name and residence including Cullman Hanceville Vinemont Garden City Eva Falkville Vine towns and Michigan. Names include Lenora Burke Nancy Brooks Faye Banks Zonie Bailey Rosa Maddox Helen Cullman Dorothy Monk Fannie Boone Lelia Foss Clara Mahike Glenda Ford Mona Lovell Omie Phillips Joy Johnson Sandra Burnett Mark Wright Flora Smith Willie Rollins and others.
Cullman police report 24 year old Sue Carol Hamilton injured when her 1963 Falcon collided with a 1956 Ford driven by Robert Denson at 8 03 am on 7th Ave and 5th St. About 200 dollars damage to the Falcon and 75 dollars to the Ford. She was not hospitalized.
The record lists names including Cecil Terry Courtland Mrs Garland Simmons 1610 8th Ave SW Mrs Ida Hill Mooresville Clayton Key 1013 Ferry St and Miss Mary Jolly Trinity. The entry marks dismissals associated with these individuals from unspecified proceedings.
A list of admissions and infant births at Decatur General includes Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Jackie Coulter, Raymond Clark, Mrs. Linda Blankenship, William Bines, Clarence Stewart, Mrs. Winefordner, Mrs. Grow, Luke Henson, Dewey Shelton, several infants including daughters of James E. Borden and Thomas Kennedy, and many others from Decatur Cullman Cullman area and surrounding addresses.
A Hartselle man identified as Mr Simmons escaped serious harm after a gasoline can mislabeled as kerosene sparked a blaze in his coal heated home. He woke at 6:35 a.m. to start a fire, lit it with a match, and flames spread, damaging furniture and the structure as firemen saved his family.
Mrs. Mary Vera Allison, 70, of Cullman died at Cullman Hospital. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Ministers include Dr. Charles Ferrell and Rev. Robert Sapp. Survivors: three sons Curtis, Grover, and Joe Allison. daughter Eleanor Harris. brothers Ossie Price and W W Price. six grandchildren.
Mrs Bernice Lorene Oden 55 Eva 1 died at her residence Tuesday at 2 p m Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery The Rev Dewey Crow and Rev B L Adar will officiate Survivors include the widow Ed Oden two sons Elane Oden and Jimmy Oden three daughters Mrs Buford Buckelew Mrs Robert Graham and Miss Aline Oden four grandchildren two brothers Herben Ford and Felton Ford two sisters Mrs James Childers and Mrs Ruby Gandy
Mrs Eula Mitchell 53 of Somerville died Monday at 5 am at her residence. Services were held today at 2 pm from Somerville Baptist Church with Rev Clifford Huskey officiating. Burial at Red Oak Grove Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include son C L Mitchell four daughters and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Total resources rose to 15. The year saw loans increase to 8.98 million and capital stock lift from 300000 to 360000 after a 20 percent stock dividend. A new branch was started at 6th avenue SE and 11th street with a second planned at Carridale and Danville. Directors re-elected include A L Johnson and Eyster. officers listed.
Robert C. Gish owner of the Gish Co. in Athens was elected vice president of the Alabama Meat Packers Association at a Tutwiler Hotel meeting Hollis Rice of Florence was named president of the association.
A fire damaged a residence but left the occupants unharmed as the family escaped with luck. Neighbor aid and investigators were on the scene to determine the cause and assess damages to the home.
Cattle and calves totaled around 400 with slaughter steers 20 to 22 per cwt, good heifers 17 to 20, cows steady, utilities 13.50 to 15, bulls scarce up to 18, feeders 20.50 to 23.50 for 350 to 700 Ibs, vealers 30 to 33, porkers 14.5 to 15, 1 to 3 weight hogs 10.50 to 12.00.
The stock market moved toward new highs in rapid trading as the session continued.
Circuit Judge James W Bloodworth reported most cases from this week's special term of criminal court were continued to the next circuit court term. Jurors still deliberated in Grady Knox second degree burglary trial while A C Watson case likely heads to a noon jury. Other cases include Eugene Nelson assault with intent to ravish and Charles Berry Jr. and three guilty pleas dated for Jan 24.
Athens records show a youth named Donne of old youth pleaded guilty to two counts of arson. He is bound over to a grand jury with two $750 bonds posted and released pending action.
An early morning fire heavily damaged Tommy Harris's home at 305 Elm St. owned by Lee Siniard after starting from a coal heater at 3 26 a m. Fire Chief A E Bumpus reported. Nearby, a blaze at 1003 6th Ave belonged to James Miller began in a utility room from a clothes dryer. A third fire near Summers Rd. lightly damaged James Southard's home.
State National Bank reports year end resources of 109.89 million the highest in its history with deposits at 100.95 million. Loans averaged 42.47 million over 12 months while total shareholders reached 675 and 360 employees across 15 North Alabama cities. The new home office building and the Southside Decatur office opened. Trust department expands to seven with Paul Hargrave and Eugene Wood joining. Board re-elected seven directors and named two new assistant vice presidents W J Alverson and Marion Hamilton Jr with new duties in loan administration and examination staff beginning January 15.
In a Circuit Court case, Farley and Sims face trial for the Sept. 15 shooting of Virgil Ware, 13, on a rural road after a church bombing era violence. Witness Wallace testified they were seen with a pistol and confessed attempted intimidation.
No fires were reported by the Decatur Fire Department in the 24 hours ending today at 9 a.m. The church wide mission study at Central Methodist Church begins with Our Mission Today on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and continues each Wednesday through Feb 19 with all members urged to attend. Also: Austin High PTA pancake supper and two basketball games.
Four more contestants joined the Limestone County Junior Miss pageant, Athens residents Linda Gail Owens, Martha Ann Royals, and Joyce Hargrave and Tanner’s Faye Littrell confirmed entries. With two more named entrants, Marshin Usery and Carolyn Harrison, the field stands at six. the winner earns an all expense paid trip to the state contest February 20 in Birmingham after the January 25 Athens High School auditorium event at 7 p.m.
The Hartselle City Council selected Mrs. Sarah Kesecker to replace Henry Sherrill as city clerk. She begins January 20 and previously served as clerk from 1955 to 1959. The council also discussed a zoning ordinance to bar house trailers and signed a 20 year gas contract guaranteeing 1400 MCF daily, with peak shaving plant access.
The Morgan County criminal division docket nearly finished after a long week. Judge Lewis West oversaw rulings including Donald McNutt fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving Clyde Tapscott forfeiting for driving while intoxicated Bob Stevens continued on public drunkenness and Louise Jackson vagrancy dismissed on prosecution recommendation.
Ira's Book & Gift Shop advertises Valentines for all ages with 30 for 29c. It also lists a for rent notice for a nice country home on Burleson Mt with garden space and two contact numbers.
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