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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
2
Sunset is at 5 03 p m. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 54 a m. Moonset tonight at 8 58 p m. First Quarter occurs on January 21. Prominent star Regulus rises in the east. Visible planets include Venus in the southwest after sunset.
Tennessee River reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 16.58 feet with a 0.03 foot rise in 24 hours. Sea level reading 550.88 feet. TVA lake levels Chickamauga 675.7 Pickwick 408.6 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 552.4 Wilson 505. Forecasts call for today and Saturday mostly sunny and warmer with tonight clear and not so cold. Gas dept reports yesterday high 38 at noon low 26 last night 3:30 a.m. and 11 this morning 45 degrees.
Temperatures run a few degrees above normal with little day to day change. Highs reach 54 to 64 with nightly lows 35 to 44. Precipitation is expected to be moderate near the end of the period.
Funeral services are set for 2 p m at the CME Church Hart selle with Rev I H Harnet officiating Sykes Funeral home directing Burial will be in Hartselle Cemetery Survivors include son Boysie Orr Detroit Mich two daughters Lillie Aker Hartselle Louise Williams Terre Haute Ind two sisters Mattie Stover Detroit Ellen Sinder Hartselle one brother Willie Orr Detroit a niece and other relatives
A housing authority source says six parcels totaling 109 243 square feet on the southeast corner of 6th Ave and Church St will be sold for 70 000 to 80 000. An Andriel representative notes final papers soon and a motel name likely linked to Congress Inn Howard Johnson or Master Host. Two buildings will rise with a 300 seat dining room and two thirds of rooms facing a swimming pool. Forty percent of rooms to be commercial and brick and glass will dominate a two story patio style design. The project aims to be modern and permanent, chosen for Decatur Alabama’s potential in the Tennessee Valley development program.
The actor Dean Jones arrives for a two week visit and will ride in a 1937 Cord in a Bank Street parade ending at Gordon-Bibb Elementary School with a presentation ceremony. Jones will be accompanied by his daughters and parents, with local bands and civic groups participating. A city drive seeks to declare Saturday as Dean Jones Day. Jones plans to return to Hollywood next week as his series O'Toole moves to ABC in April.
Three year old Phil Waldrop pleads for help to find his Boston Terrier Bobby who ran away Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors and parents appeal for sightings after Bobby was last seen crossing Moulton Street near the Waldrops home. call 353-9430 if seen.
Died 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. today at New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial Pettusville Cemetery directed by McConnell. Survived by husband Henry Wray one son Richard three daughters all of Elkmont fourteen grandchildren two great grandchildren three half brothers Josie Leo and Hazzie Anderson Huntsville and several nieces and nephews.
Rev Joel Howard Hull 54 of 1807 College St died Thursday at Decatur General Hospital at 10 45 p m Funeral services set for Saturday 3 p m at the Austinville Church of God with several pastors officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery He is survived by widow Zella Hull two sons Joel E Hull and Kuhrman Hull mother Ida Hull three brothers and three sisters plus three grandchildren and other relatives He was a retired Church of God minister and former Longview Church of God pastor The body will remain at the funeral home and be taken to the church at 2 p m Saturday
Farley testified Sims aimed to fire over heads and avoid hitting bystanders. He described the moment a boy on handlebars appeared to throw something and a rock flashed past them as shots rang out. The boy on the ground was later reported dead. the state rested its case against Sims.
Telethon call 353-6510 and local groups will collect donations. TV sets are in SLAM vaccination stations for viewers awaiting Salk shots. North Alabama talent features Dean Jones with Linda Manning Cullman. other performers include Bobby Cain Hartselle Jimmy Sneed The Generals' Three Rhythm Masters George Bacon Don Agee Talmadge Meadows Jack McCulloch Dixie Valley Boys Bolan Sisters and the Chemstrand Chorus of Decatur.
The report notes attempts to file on an uprising in Zanzibar as Picard defends four detainees and Karume protests U.S. nonrecognition. In Washington the State Department learns Picard is released and has reached Dar es Salaam, while Donald Petterson is freed from house arrest but remains in Zanzibar.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton of 1319 Somerville Road welcomed a girl Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs J D Prince of Decatur welcomed a son yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James L Bishop of 1016 9th Avenue SE welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Stanley Cole of Hartselle welcomed a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
A Thursday morning accident on Moulton Street in front of Theo Hill Appliance Store involved two drivers, Mary Ruffin Saucier and Linda Jane Perry, with multiple charges listed on the city recorder's docket. The issue also includes building permits, academic honors, club meetings, and local public notices from Decatur encompassing court matters, events, and upcoming civic activities.
Montgomery AP governor's office rejects reports of a February debate between Gov. George Wallace and NAACP official Roy Wilkins. An aide says Wallace will speak alone at a 4 p.m. symposium February 17 at the University of Minnesota, with Wilkins and James Kilpatrick scheduled for an 8 p.m. program that night.
Cotton prices move around 33.57 to 34.00 in middling ranges with December deliveries. Corn and oats list modest gains for feeds alongside soybeans at 2.75. Cattle and calves show active slaughter with steers at 20.00 to 22.00 and cows 12.00 to 15.00. hogs steady with week high at 15.50 and sows 10.00 to 11.50.
A list of patient admissions and names across Hanceville Bremen Cullman and Detroit includes Victoria Bryant Leila Foss Glenda Ford Frances Davis Idella Hankey Mary Holmes Peggy Keller Sherry Schaefers Pearlie Veal Lula Gamble Savanah West Emma Willis John Haynes Cecil Thompson and others with varying counts noted for several individuals.
A column lists residents including Miss Cynthia Hauk of 502 Moulton Street West Evans Conner at 1922 Locust Street Leo Flayton of 805 19th Avenue SE Richard Hyde at 1401 5th Avenue SE and others such as Mrs. Jack Jones of Hartselle 2 Mrs. Bobby James of 1009 5th Avenue SW and Mrs. Rubie Seagers at 814 Olive W. A. Cook of Decatur Master Cecil Terry of Courtland 1 and Mrs. D C Thompson of Decatur 4.
A long OCR readout lists numerous individuals with their cities and street addresses across Hartselle Decatur Danville Moulton Eva and Hillsboro along with several children and infants. The fragmentary entry appears to catalog residents and households without a central event or narrative.
Combined cattle and calves show active slaughter classes strong to 50 higher with steers 20.00 to 22.00 for 850 to 1150 pounds and heifers 17.00 to 20.00 for 500 to 900 pounds. Cows 13.50 to 15.00, canners 12.00 to 14.00, bulls 16.50 to 18.00. Feeders up to 24.00 for 350 to 650 pounds, week high 35.00. hogs 50 with no price test, week steady to 0.25 higher, week high 16.00. sheep sparse, good to small lambs 16.00 to 20.00.
In Birmingham AP report, demand remains mostly fair with strong retail features for large eggs at 49 cents. Supplies are adequate with consumer grade prices to retailers updated to 9:30 a.m. today and include store delivery options and producer direct sales with Grade A white large 454-5144, mediums 4444-4814, and small sizes 37-42 cents.
Georgia live poultry markets show imbalanced supplies with weeds at farm quotations for broilers and fryers mainly between 14 and 15 cents. Heavy types are barely adequate at farms with light types adequate and fo.b. prices noted around 74 cents.
Volunteer pharmacists will administer vaccines at stations in Limestone County at multiple Athens area schools and Dogwood Negro School. Decatur and Morgan County sites include lakeside and Austin Highs, elementary and high schools, and numerous community campuses.
Aaron had no ties to integration groups yet was chosen at random with a Negro girl. Five other white men faced convictions related to the crime. Mabry needed a unanimous board vote to qualify for parole, which he would not reach until one third of his term served after beginning April 2, 1959.
Cars and pets and property ads are listed. A 1956 Chevrolet with straight shift is offered for 550 dollars with contact 773-6448. A 5 year old bird dog female pointer comes with guarantee and contact 353-7671. An apartment house for sale offers 300 dollars equity with monthly payments of 75 and nets 115 per month with contact 353-9445. A seed store ad promotes Dutch bulbs at half price with 97 varieties at Davis Seed Store in Moulton. Rent ads list 5 room house at 113 Pearl St with phone 773-9397 and Canyon brick home with appointment number 353-7717. A 2-bedroom rental trailer is available at 353-9133.
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