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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
2
The night sky features a bright object near the Moon identified as Venus. It remains about 120 million miles from Earth with a first quarter moon approaching on January 21.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge is 16.55 feet up 0.05 in 24 hours with sea level at 550.85 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 675.4 and Guntersville 593.2. Forecast calls for snow and sleet up to three inches today with hazardous driving. Friday will be cloudy to partly cloudy with mild southerly winds shifting to northerly. Gas department notes 40 yesterday at 1 30 p.m. and 24 last night at 1 30 a.m. current 36 at 11 a.m.
Dr Robert H Ryne Jr is appointed to the newly created position of vice chairman in the Arrowhead District to coordinate scouting expansion in Lawrence County. He will work with local scouts while other district committees provide direct aid to the Lawrence County program.
Limestone County sheriff reports five arrests in Athens on Wednesday for motor vehicle violations and license issues. One driver faced headlight and improper equipment charges, another for no driver's license, with others noted for similar infractions.
SLAM officials urge residents to take the oral vaccine in three doses for full immunity. Two further feedings are set for Feb 23 and Mar 22. The program is volunteer driven and Wyeth Laboratories sells at cost. Vaccine arrivals expected today or Friday and will be frozen at Meadow Gold Co until use.
Decatur police and fire crews investigated an early morning blaze at Automotive Paint and Parts Co. that police suspect was started by a burglar. Firefighters found the office in flames around 7 am and officers later tied the break in to a rear shop entry and a broken lock. About 15 cigar boxes and a suit were reported stolen, with damage estimates not yet available.
Gov. George Wallace of Alabama aims to visit the World War II battleship Alabama at Bremerton after fog prevented a prior tour. He will fly to Victoria Canada for a speech if the Bremerton landing succeeds, then consider moving the ship to Alabama for a shrine.
Cotton prices quoted at inch middling 34.00 with Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 per hundred. milk items listed, including Grade A 90.55 per hundred and manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent and other fractions. Corn No Yellow Shelled 1.28. No 3 Yellow Gar core around 61.1. No 2 White Ear 61.07. No 2 White Shelled 1.20. Cattle and calves weak with mixed demand. hogs slow around 41.2. Prices for weights 300-525 lbs 10.50-11.50.
Wall Street moved irregularly higher late in the day with volume around 6.2 million shares. Du Pont rose over 5, American Smelting climbed 2, while American Motors slid on news of a temporary plant closure and layoffs. IBM jumped after a earlier loss as nonferrous metals and cigars showed mixed moves.
Nashville cattle and calves at 75 cents pace with mixed vealers noted. Hogs mostly steady with some 50 cent drop versus Wednesday, U.S. 1, 2 and 3 200-250 lb barrows and gilts 14.50-15.00, sows scarce. Thomasville hog receipts show declines around 25-50 with 190-230 lb hogs 35.00-35.50. 2-3 240-270 lb hogs 35.00-35.50. Multiple markets listed including Dothan and Jacksonville with weaker prices in spots.
Glenn 42 from the space program plans an Ohio trip. A press release from NASA confirms his request to be relieved of his assignment and says Dr. Gilruth accepted the request. The former astronaut, praised for his contributions, did not comment.
Chicago AP James R Hoffa announces a three year master contract between International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Trucking Employer Inc covering over 400 000 workers across 400 locals. The deal raises pay by 28 cents total with 10 8 and 10 cent yearly increases and avoids a midnight strike. Ratification by members pending.
In Birmingham the egg market remained firm with late trading in the upper price ranges. Supplies were irregular but adequate for fair to good demand. Retailers faced prices up to 9:30 aimed, with cases including store door delivery and direct producer sales. Grade A white large 454a-5114, mediums 4 %e-482, small 37-42.
Birmingham and Atlanta report farm quotations for broilers and fryers at 13.5 to 14 cents with some contracts up to 5 cents over. Slaughter today estimated at 588,100 head versus 543,900 last Thursday. Delivered plant prices run 14.4 to 15.4 cents with live demand fair to adequate and varying by type and weight.
The 13-nation Arab summit agreed to create a military committee with administrative and financial powers and a permanent headquarters to counter Israel's Jordan River irrigation. Foreign ministers met to finalize the plan, with a final summit session expected tonight.
The Decatur Shrine Club meets Friday at 7 p.m. at Shan Gri La Restaurant for the annual business meeting and officer elections. Police report break ins at Sterchi Bros and Farm Bureau offices, gas meter entry and open doors with valuables stolen. Cadillac theft linked to Tennessee and $1,400 recovered. Fire calls include 103 Moulton St W incident with heavy loss at Automotive Parts and Paint. Morgan County Sheriff reports one highway intoxication arrest. Judson College Alumnae and Apes Club events scheduled. driver testing results released and Moose Lodge event planned if weather allows.
The First National Bank of Athens and Limestone County Bank predecessor report a record year with assets and liabilities at 11.397 million. 1963 deposits reached 2.719 million. surplus rose to 500 thousand. stock valued at 5.50. New Elkmont and Athens offices feature drive in windows.
Hoffa's negotiators claimed a wage fringe benefit total of 45 cents per hour in talks led by C G Zwingle of Oakland California. Zwingle pressed for a 10-8-8 salary table and conceded Hoffa's estimate as reasonably close without further comment.
A hospital admissions list from Cullman area residents includes Bertha Lee Kirk Patricia Strickland Effie Cordellia Adams J.P. Burks Wilma Campbell Ruby Goodwin William J. Hunter Edna Faye Shickless Sandra Thompson Martha Earwood Hellen Ann Godbee Linda Jo Hankey Mary Frances Griffin Lula Lee Williams Shelly Wright Wanda Sandlin and William P. Bowen. The entries show patient names and counts indicating multiple admissions per person.
A compiled list of names with addresses and relations including Miss Janice Sherrill, Master Timothy Rose, Master Dennis Owens, Master Bobby Kelso, Miss Lisa Flanagan, Mrs. Charles Hill, Mrs. D. T. Green, Master James Daniel, Master Jay Haugen, Mrs. I. C. Stringer and infant son, Mrs. Gary Ricks and infant daughter, Mrs. Raymond Guyse and infant son, Mrs. Donald Childers and infant daughter, Miss Rebecca Land, Mrs. T. J. Waldrop, J. D. McClanahan, Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Mrs. Elmer Puckett. Locations include Decatur, Town Creek, Falkville, Danville, Hartsville, Somerville, and surrounding areas.
S. P. Spangler of Humboldt Tennessee died Wednesday at his home aged 92. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today in Humboldt with burial in Humboldt Cemetery. Survived by two sons Jack Spangler Decatur and Robert Spangler Humboldt and two daughters Mrs. Fred Bowen Sr. Decatur and Mrs. Jack Armstrong Somerville.
The agreement did not specify the operating area or limit the command to a single task. It left open whether troops from one nation would be stationed in another's territory and noted no site had been chosen for the command's headquarters. This would be the first joint Arab world command. The United States and Britain asked Cairo embassies about Arab military plans.
A fragment lists names and addresses including Rev. Joel Hull 1807 College Rosco Compton 1707 Summer Lane SE and Mrs. William Darst 1805 Cagle Ave SW. Also shown are infants and youngsters with guardians and residences such as Baby Mark Smith 212 3rd Ave SW Master John Lyle Jr Moulton and Walter Willey West Springs.
Washington AP reports the top White House team assembled by John F. Kennedy likely remains intact through the November election, but special counsel Theodore Sorensen resigns effective Feb 29 to write a book. Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. may also depart, leaving the Johnson administration supported by most aides. Sorensen says his move aims to chronicle Kennedy’s life and presidency.
A 15 year old Baileyton pedestrian was struck by a car 2 miles north of Baileyton on Alabama Highway 69 at 7 am Wednesday. Rebbeca Huddleston was taken to Arab Hospital with fractures and facial lacerations. The driver, William D. Solley of Baileyton, faced no charges.
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