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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
2
The sky over Decatur shows Orion’s Belt, formed by Mintaka Alnilam and Alnitak, lining up southward after sunset. Weather notes indicate sunset at 5 05 p.m sunrise 6 33 a.m and a new moon at 9 47 a.m with visibility of three bright stars in a row at 9 26 p.m.
Readings from Keller Memorial Bridge show 16.59 feet on the Tennessee River at Decatur and 550.89 feet sea level. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 551.6 Wilson 505.1 Pickwick 406.6 Wheeler 550.9 Chickamauga 674.4. Yesterday’s high 38 at 3 pm. low 32 at 1 am. At 9 am today 30. Forecast mostly cloudy and cold with light snow flurries. tonight and tomorrow remain cloudy and cold. High today 36, low tonight 22, high Friday 38.
Snow fell as far north as Birmingham and Tuscaloosa with up to one inch accumulation reported early today. Snow continued to fall at 11 a.m. and was expected to last into tonight. North Alabama would see light flurries with no further accumulation. Fridays look for partly cloudy skies and continued cold with a high around 36 and a low near 22. Weekend forecasts warn of another Arctic mass bringing mid teens temperatures.
Johnson sent a public message congratulating Mrs. Gandhi on her election. US Ambassador Bowles delivered the note during a 25 minute call, alongside a letter from Vice President Humphrey expressing American joy at India's new leader.
Market notes show Cotton middling at 40 dollars, Cottonseed at 40 per ton, Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred, and various grain prices. Wood pulpwood 13.50 per card, corn prices range from 1.07 to 1.33 per bushel in No 2 grades, milling wheat 1.38 per hundredweight, poultry wheat 1.13, barley 0.95.
Quotations compiled by the NASD at about 10 am show inter dealer bids and asks for life and financial stocks. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions and reflect adjusted asked prices. Major listings include American Amicable Life, Jefferson Standard Life, State Natl Bank of Decatur, Liberty National Life, and Southern Airways among others.
Barrett C. Shelton editor of The Decatur Daily and H Ray McGuire of Station WALA TV Mobile are named to National Brotherhood Week committees for 1966 under Alabama chairman William P. Engel. Also joining are Mark Collins John Schneider and Robert F Hurleigh with national leaders pledging a broad media driven campaign.
Old Colony Insurance seeks 21750 damages from Elmo J. Hartselle and Earl F. Hargitt for negligence in repairing a hot water heater at 1505 Fairwey Dr SE Decatur that exploded and damaged the home. The Adams family also pursues a personal injury suit in Morgan County Circuit Court. Testimony resumed in federal court on the second day of the case.
Katherine Ryland a 29 year old Decatur resident was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after the 1948 Chevrolet she drove was struck on the left rear by a northbound L and N freight at the North Flint Road crossing just after 1 40 p m The car spun into a ditch and the derailment occurred just north of Flint with Highway Patrol troopers reporting the incident.
A Morgan County speaker extols the region's responsive government and friendly business climate. He expresses pride in the community and gratitude for contributing to its history while pledging support for legislators and helpers aiming to improve the state and area.
Mrs Josephine Haislip Davis 1601 Jackson St SE died at 6 35 am after an extended illness Services Friday at 11 am Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with Rev R E Wilkins and Rev L Hacker officiating Burial Rosslawn Cemetery Gunthorp directing Survivors include widower J S Davis Decatur two daughters Mrs Ermine Brown and Miss Modell Davis both of Decatur Body will remain at funeral home Native of Marshall County Tennessee and member of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Jim Terry 84 of Decatur died Wednesday at a local rest home. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Rev. W B Ferguson and Rev. W W Coffey officiating. Burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Betty Terry four daughters Lela Green Lois Gipson Tina Letson Lori White two sons Russell and Donald Terry two stepdaughters Porter Smith Marvin Todd and a stepson Garth Terry 21 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mr Terry was a member of Moulton Heights Baptist Church.
Price Ledlow 55 of Birmingham and formerly Hartselle died Wednesday at 1 00 am at South Highlands Hospital Burial will be in Peck Cemetery with Johnson Chapel directing Rev R J Collier to officiate The body lies at Alvie Hensley Danville until service time Ledlow a native of Lawrence County is survived by his wife Mrs Genevia Ledlow two daughters Mrs Jack Melvin and Mrs Willene Crosby six grandchildren three sisters and five brothers among others listed from Alabama and Michigan
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Nella Hill who died at Decatur General Hospital will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home. Services for Thomas Hill, who died last Thursday, will also be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home.
Jacky Maddox of Neel announces Burns as a candidate for district two on Morgan County’s revenue and control board. Burns cites roads and bridges needs and proposes tax deferral for new industry to attract jobs and raise local revenue. Incumbent Clyde F. Maples plans no re election.
The Limestone County grand jury, convened Monday, is expected to report to Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth on Friday morning. A partial report with two indictments was already returned. Warren Coffman won a $5 000 civil award against Charles McWhorter for a 1964 Old U S 31 wreck in which Coffman and his wife Naomi were injured. Naomi died from her injuries. Next week will focus on criminal cases.
Lin argues that pressure on the United States in one area frees others to challenge imperialism, with Asia Africa and Latin America seen as capable of dismantling the power piece by piece. Western officials debate strategy toward China and Vietnam amid unclear unity on the menace and misreading of China’s internal fragility.
Secretary Rusk states nations worldwide now see the United States aims to end the conflict in Southeast Asia. He asserts that the obstacle to peace is no longer obscured and the issues are clear to all observers.
A $334000 Hill Burton federal grant was approved in Montgomery to add 29 beds at Lawrence County Hospital, bringing total project cost to about $501000 with $167000 local funds. The 40 bed facility has operated near full capacity since March, and planning will accelerate with bids expected after final plans by Northington Kranerter and Smith.
The Justice Department asked a federal judge to prohibit use of juries or jury lists under the current system and forbid racial discrimination in veniremen selection. Local judges warned of a dangerous precedent and potential interference with state court authority.
Decatur High School faculty member Raymond E. Jones will speak at a Woman's Chamber of Commerce luncheon. PTA and Toastmasters prepare meetings while various clubs plan events. Police report wrecks on Moulton Street and Wilson Line Street, routine building permits issued, and break ins at Pure Oil and local businesses. Fire department responded to several grass fires and a residential stove incident.
The statement notes Collier aims to serve the people of District 1 and the county. It mentions the couple living on Decatur 2 at Priceville and Collier’s long tenure as treasurer of Cave Spring Baptist Church since 1945.
Morgan County prepares an open house for its new detention home built off U.S. 31 north of Flint City. County Judge C. McRae and Probation Officer Doug Crabb announced the event from 2 to 4 p.m. Visitors will tour the facility, meet officials, and view the four children currently housed there. By Crabb and Judge McRae.
The statement outlines Ralph Slate seeking reelection to place two while Brewer plans no reelection run and may pursue lieutenant governor or governor. The speaker promotes county service as solicitor and vows to uphold good government and citizen self rule if elected to the Legislature from place one.
Military spokesman reports up to the Allied truce period with U S jets and Guam based B52s targeting Viet Cong and six Cong positions in Tay Ninh Province. Marines in Da Nang say 17 Viet Cong encounters yielded two dead and four wounded. Nearby notices list several local ads including housing for rent and sale of vehicles and pets.
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