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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1964

Page

3

Jones Thanked Fans On Dean Jones Day Visit

Decatur actor Dean Jones and his daughters Carol and Deanna left for California after a 10 day Decatur visit. He was guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce banquet and a reception, and Dean Jones Day was celebrated. Jones thanked locals for the warm reception and for prayers, pies, and cakes sent to his home. The Bowline Theater hosted him as a special guest for Under The Yum Yum Tree.

Dean Jones Carol Deanna California Decatur Jones Bowline Theater

Distilling Arrests Reported In Lawrence County

Two men, Elsie Hardin and Dave Terry of the Courtland Mountain area, were arrested Monday afternoon by the Lawrence County Sheriffs force on distilling charges. A county jail source said both posted bond and no further details were available.

Moulton Lawrence County Elsie Hardin Dave Terry Courtland Mountain

Actor cites Civil Rights impact on industry during visit

The speaker notes civil rights issues and industry shocks, citing a recent overturned and burned truck near Huntsville covered on page one in a Los Angeles paper. He closed by expressing hope to see everyone on the next visit.

Bama Jones Huntsville Los Angles

Glenn Appears Big Winner in Ohio Senate Primary

In Columbus the Ohio preprimary convention refused to endorse either Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. or incumbent Sen. Stephen M. Young. Delegates voted 343 to 329 against single endorsements, a result seen as a Glenn victory. Glenn, 42, remains inactive in campaigning until Marine Corps release.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Party John H. Glenn Jr U.S Stephen M. Young Senate Glenn Camp Young William L. Coleman Glenn Marine Corps Washington Coleman Glenn Forces

Athens Hospital Board Elects Third Term Chairman

Athens Delwood Flanagan was elected to a third term as chairman of the Athens Limestone Hospital Board at a meeting on Monday. Other re-elected board members include George Braly as vice chairman and Nelson Swinea.

Athens Delwood Flanagan Athens- Limestone Hospital Flanagan George Braly Nelson Swinea

President to Name Call as U.S. Marshal for North Alabama

President Johnson intends to nominate Roy Lee Call, 43, as U.S. marshal for northern Alabama. Call has served as sheriff of Lauderdale County since 1959 and would replace the late Peyton Norville Jr.

Washington Johnson Roy Lee Call U.S Alabama Call Beer Lauderdale County Ala Peyton Norville Jr

Board names new executive committee Members

The board also named Charles Spencer, Harold Gilbert, Raymond Roberts, and Thomas G Steele to its executive committee.

Charles Spencer Harold Gilbert Raymond Roberts Thomas G. Steele

Jaycee Show Benefits MOD Drive at Decatur High

Decatur Jaycees sponsor a March of Dimes benefit at Decatur High School auditorium on January 25 at 7 30 p m. Proceeds go to Morgan County March of Dimes. Tickets on sale at local drugstores with seven acts including Tom Paul and the Glaser Brothers and The Ensigns from Auburn University.

Decatur Jaycees Decatur High School Morgan County March of Dimes H & H Walgreen Drugs Goidel Drug Co Brunton Drug. Co Strickland Drug Co Hartselle Tom Paul Glaser Brothers Decca Nashville Ensigns Auburn University The Misfits Redstone Arsenal Dixie Dukes Decatur Spersosa Inc Don Agee Jimmy Snead

Radio Stations and Schedule Fragments

A list of stations with call signs WMSL WHC WHRT WAJF WJOF WJMW and frequencies 1400 800 860 1490 104.3 730 appears. The text also notes daily hours from sunrise to sunset and partial times 4 55 AM and midnight for some entries.

WMSL Mutual WHC WJOF WJMW

Godfrey Salute Highlights TV's 1964 65 Schedule Shifts

AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes a TV tribute on CBS Ive Got a Secret for Arthur Godfrey's 30 years in broadcasting featuring radio icons the Lone Ranger Green Hornet Boston Blackie and The Shadow and soap opera stars Stella Dallas Our Gal Sunday Helen Trent and Johns Other Wife. The piece reports CBS plans 15 new programs for 1964 65 including six hour long dramas two new variety shows a live half hour comedy panel with Alan King and five half hour comedies and predicts several shows will be dropped or moved including Route 66 Alfred Hitchcock Hour Judy Garland Show East Side West Side.

New York CBS Arthur Godfrey Lone Ranger Green Hornet Boston Blackie The Shadow Stella Dallas Our Gal Helen Trent John Godfrey Garry Moore Michael Dann Alan King Dann Jack Benny Danny Thomas NBC Judy Garland East Side West Side

Highways Reach Clingmans Dome in Great Smokies

The highest improved automobile highway in the eastern United States climbs to Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains. The dome sits at about 6 643 feet above sea level.

United States Clingman Dome Great Smoky Mountains Big Mountain

Pedestrian Killed Along U S 45 Near Chunchula Alabama

Johnny Weaver 21 of Citronelle was struck and killed by a car while walking on U S 45 near Chunchula Alabama Monday, the highway patrol said.

Chunchula Ala Johnny Weaver Citronelle Highway Patrol U.S. 45 Here

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Morgan County Sheriff's Department A. C. Watson Robert Fred Carr Daily Trustys Carr Watson FBI Johnnie Aycock RCA Victor Crea Ton Vou Lark Leighton Aycock’s RADIO SHACK 6Th Ave. S.E Lawrence Noles Big Bob Gibson Athens Hospital Board Jaycee MOD Drive Rhode Island All Times Central Standard Newsbeat the Deputy Amos and NBC News Bilko Combat Red Skelton Mr. Novak McHales Navy McHale’s Navy McHales Steve Allen Temple Houston Dateline Capt Kangaroo Tomorrow Cap Ernie Ford Trailmaster Company Parsons Francais Loretta Young General Hospital Mickey Mouse Club Woody Woodpecker Johnny Evans Popeye Ron Cochran CBS News Walter Cronkite Popegg Amos and Andy ETV Auburn Presents CBS Sports Ozzie and Harriet Patty Duke the Virginian CBS Reports ETV Electronics Dobie Gillis Farmer’s Daughter Tell I the Farmers Danny Kaye Channing RCA Victor Radnor Gay Cynthia Lowry Dan Richard Boone Belk South White Cape Cod Valance Osnaburg Belk’s View Kennedy Motor Company Grant St. S.E Decatur, Ala
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