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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
2
Complete weather and sky guide lists sunset at 7 05 pm and sunrise at 4 40 am with Moon phase first quarter. It notes Regulus below the Moon and visible planets Venus and Mercury setting after 8 07 pm, Mars low in the west, Saturn rising, Jupiter rising late night into early morning with times provided.
Felix H Sams Falkville Mst William Robinson 1613 North St Dismissals Fred C Crow 1504 Phillip St sw Mrs Ronald Joe McConnell 1105 7th St SE Miss Caroline Estelle Owens 419 6th Ave SW Miss Martha Jean Smith Ardmore Tenn
Athens obituary for Mst. Sgt. Alvis B. McGraw 41 of Harrisburg Pennsylvania who died Sunday at home. Funeral at McConnell's Chapel at 1 p.m. Rev. James Johnson to officiate with burial in Mitchell Cemetery. Survived by widow Elsa two daughters Elsita and Jenny three sons Alvis Alvin Bobby four brothers Houston Charles Boyce James and one sister Juanita Miller. Native of Limestone County.
Cotton prices steady to firm with middling at 30.40 and cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk products show Grade A at .55 per hundred, manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred, four per cent. Pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. Grain and feed prices listed: No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.33, No. 2 Yellow Ear 1.11, No. 2 White Ear 1.07, No. 2 White Shelled 1.46, No. 2 Oats .65, milling wheat 1.38, barley .95. Cattle and calves sold sparse, mix of prices from 18 to 23 for slaughter cattle, hogs steady, hogs around 23.50 for 195-235 lb, sows weaker, lambs around 23.00 for spring slaughter.
This morning readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 21.14 feet on the Tennessee River and sea level at 555.44 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 594.6 Whitesboro 555.9 Wilson 506.5 Pickwick 413.5 Wheeler 555.5 Chickamauga 681.6. High yesterday reached 90 at 1 30 pm. Low at 5 am was 70. Temperature at 8 15 am was 80. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy hot with scattered afternoon thunderstorms about 40 percent area today and tonight, then fair warm conditions. Winds light and variable, gusty near strong gusts. High today near 88, low tonight around 64.
An 81-year-old woman Miss Allie Jewell wandered from home Wednesday and was found by Lime stone and Lauderdale county rescue squads early today. She apparently fell during a thunderstorm in the woods and sustained a bruised leg with no serious injuries. The search began Wednesday afternoon after she did not return from picking blackberries and continued through the night and again this morning.
Recreation director Unpingco argues expanding Alabama Mountain Lakes facilities will or boost tourism and draw new industry. He cites 1964 visitor spend of 144.2 million and projects a 30 fold growth in 15 years, with 50 percent federal funding and a potential 35 million state benefit over 25 years.
Warrants were executed around 10 am. Bloodhounds aided the search in Winston County while Hulsey, driving a 1960 black Ford, was arrested on Alabama 5 between Double Springs and Lynn about an hour after the holdup. He admitted driving the getaway car and said a companion fled to a wooded area. he was jailed in Winston County for questioning.
A long admissions roster lists numerous individuals and spouses with addresses across Carri dale Southwest Cullman Athens Decatur Somerville Town Creek and Montgomery. Names include Mrs Leo Calhoun Mrs Harold Joiner James Pearce Jr Miss Cathleen Coen and several with infants.
A Rules Committee report finds Baker flagrantly abused his office to feather his nest and suggests possible indictment for conflict of interest. The Republican minority accuses a Democratic cover-up as Democrats refuse to call witnesses. Baker, paid $19,600 yearly as Senate secretary for the Democratic majority, resigned Oct. 7 1963 just before the probe began.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and other states have signaled participation in the federal program, outlining willingness to engage and comply with its provisions. Officials cited anticipated benefits and streamlined processes, while noting regional variations in readiness and funding.
Southern Airways began full scheduled service with the Martin 404 at the Decatur Athens airport. The last DC-3 flight from the field marked a change as Flight 881 linked Knoxville Memphis via Chattanooga Huntsville Decatur Muscle Shoals with morning departures and afternoon arrivals.
A 23 year old man who escaped from the city jail in 1963 was arrested yesterday by the police in connection with two break ins Tuesday night. Carl Samuel Orr of 228 Vine St NW is charged with five counts of false impersonation one count of false pretense and escaping from the city jail and two counts of second degree burglary. He is held at Morgan County Jail. The two break ins were Moody Oil Co Cain St and Decatur Glass and Paint Co Bank St. Officers Bowman said Orr was spotted running from Moody Oil Co.
Reports note at least one anti annexation petition circulating but none presented to lawmakers yet. City commission argues current boundaries confuse fire police service and utilities and that annexation would allow orderly expansion. Six areas named including Murphy Manor to the southeast and sections in North Decatur and west of U.S. 31S.
National and regional firms show varied gains in the noon stocks roundup. Leading risers include U S Steel, Kaiser, Coca Cola, and Procter & Gamble with notable percentages, while several utilities and transport firms post smaller increases.
Quotations compiled by the NASD at about 10 a.m. today show bids as representative inter-dealer prices. Asked prices have been adjusted upward to cover approximate markup and do not include retail markdown or commission. Inter-dealer markets shift during the day with prices not including retail charges.
New York stocks ended slightly up marking a third straight advance after a six week slide from an all time high on May 14. Xerox rose over 3 points and U S Smelting gained more than 2 as the Associated Press 60 stock average stood at noon at 317.7. Dow Jones industrials slipped to 64.51. Charles Herbert Price, 47, of 225 5th Ave NW, died Wednesday at 7 55 p m. Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Caddo Methodist Church with burial in Caddo Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survivors include wife, children, granddaughter, sisters and brothers. Burial arrangements via Gunthorpe Funeral Home.
A proposal states that if enacted, all territory within the city area would be included within the city limits. The measure would redefine jurisdiction and potentially affect services, governance, and planning for surrounding districts.
Mrs Elizabeth Ruth Wiggins 63 of Decatur died Wednesday at 11 50 p m at the Colonial Rest Home Burial will be at Mount Ope Methodist Cemetery Officiating ministers are Rev Mitchell Owens and Rev Enos Cross Survivors include five brothers C E McWright Decatur A N McWright Hereford Texas L M McWright Amarillo Texas W M McWright Tampa Texas and C P McWright Oak Ridge Tennessee five sisters Mrs Inez Robertson Decatur Mrs Jack Sneed Russellville Mrs Frank Sneed Mount Hope Mrs Glenn Sneed Hargwell Georgia and Ruby McWright Tuscaloosa Alabama The body remains at the funeral home until Friday then will be carried to the church for in state from 1 to 2 p m Mrs Wiggins was a Baptist Church member.
Clayton Douglas Crow four month old son of Mr and Mrs James Crow 2806 MacArthur Ave died today at 2 am at a local hospital. Services will be Friday at 4 pm at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Rev Leon Dawson will officiate burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing Survivors include a sister Tammie Marie Crow Decatur grandparents Mr and Mrs Erskine Ida Crow Trinity great grandparents Mrs Roy Thompson Decatur and Mr and Mrs Otto Roberts Hartselle with residence at his grandmother 1433 North St SE remaining until service time
Cong bases at Da Nang Chu Lai and Phu Bai cite positions 380 to 35 miles from Da Nang. In the central highlands Cheo Reo area, a Communist ambush killed four Americans and about fifty Vietnamese, underscoring mounting casualties in central Vietnam.
Community diary reports multiple Alabama wrecks investigated by Highway Patrol and city police, with details on drivers, locations, and vehicle models. It lists building permits issued, theft alerts, fire calls, and local events at Moose Lodge and Knights of Columbus, plus upcoming notices from City Clerk and local organizations.
J W Ward L N train engineer appealed against a $100 fine and $3 costs for blocking a railroad crossing beyond 10 minutes at Austinville. Ward seeks county court jury trial after municipal judge Leroy McEntire Jr. sentenced May 3 and Ward posted a $300 bond. Ward, arrested April 29, argued leaks in air hoses prevented movement. police uncoupled a car to ease traffic.
Jefferson Senator Larry Dumas led a filibuster against Filibuster McDow's bill which would redivide the state's largest county among the 4th 5th and 6th districts. A compromise would move eastern half into the 4th while McDow's county would join a district held by Republican Glenn Andrews. Shelby remains in Democratic Rep. Armistead Selden's district with Eddins of Marengo opposing the measure, asserting his county stays in the 5th.
Kelley on Auburn Panel Discussion at Auburn University as part of Alabama’s second annual conference on post high school education. Carlton Kelley, president of the Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School, participates with leaders from Brewton, Jasper, Anniston schools and Alabama education officials reacting to a lecture by Dr. M. H. Hamlin on Trends and Developments in Post-High School Education.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Sutton Decatur 1 have a son at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Melson Moulton 2 have a son at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gertis Purdy Hanceville 1 have a son at Cullman. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stevens 1814 Summerlane have a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John David Leopold Athens 3 have a daughter at Decatur General Hospital.
McCormick outlines phase two plan for Bel Air Apartments. Two brick 42 two bedroom units and four furnished efficiency apts will surround a garden with a swimming pool and playground. Phase one includes Holiday House Nos. 1 and 2 by Penney Realty Co. Rental to be locally handled.
President Johnson praised the approval of the bill as an historic step toward housing for those paying high shares of income. The measure targets housing owned by nonprofit or limited dividend groups and excludes tenants of private landlords from the supplements.
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