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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
2
Complete weather and sky report notes sunset at 4 40 p m tonight sunrise tomorrow 7 05 a m moonrise tomorrow 12 39 a m new moon on July 9 prominent star Regulus sets at 9 20 p m visible planets Saturn in southeast at moonrise Jupiter rises 1 37 a m Mars rises 2 58 a m Venus rises 3 45 a m
The Tennessee River reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21.28 feet, up .33 in 24 hours, sea level reading 555.58 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 681.6 Pickwick 413.4 Guntersville 594.4 Whitesburg 556.5 Wilson 506.1. Today’s high 88, low 71, Friday 89 with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers. Gas Dept reported 92 yesterday at 3 p.m., 75 last night, and 83 this morning at 10:55.
Luther Grimes died in Birmingham. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at Mt Moriah Methodist Church Talucah with burial in Draper Cemetery under Reynolds directing. Survivors include two sons Robert L Gaines Decatur and Charles Gaines Birmingham three daughters Mrs Lucy Jackson Dayton Ohio Miss Bernice Gaines and Miss Louise Gaines Gadsden four brothers Anderson Gaines Raymond Gaines Bruce Gaines Talucah and Lonnies Gaines Dayton one sister Dolly Beasely Winchester Tenn two uncles Wert Russell Decatur and O T Russell Gadsden and other relatives.
The 1,056-foot Eiffel Tower remains sturdy with only a few of its 18,036 steel sections showing wear. Engineers note the structure’s enduring strength, decades after its 1889 completion, as it continues to draw visitors worldwide.
Cotton inch middling 4.0 Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed 5 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.34 No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11 No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07 No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.32 No 2 Oats 60. No 2 Milling Wheat 1.38 No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00. Poultry Wheat 1.15 No 2 Barley .95 No 1 Soybeans 2.38. Cattle and calves 50, sales cattle too limited for a price test, dealers easy, few good and low choice 22.00 22.50. Hogs 200, barrows and gilts fairly active fully steady, mixed lots US 1 3 190-235 Ibs 16.75 to mostly 17.00, sows scarce 2-3 400-500 Ibs 11.00-11.50. Sheep 25, rather limited sales about steady. Good to mostly choice 90 lb Slaughter spring lambs 22.00.
City records show June building permits total 443 800, dragging first half year to just over 7 million. Residential work reached 355 850 with 18 new houses started, while non residential permits stood at 87 950. May's 1 000 910 included roughly 800 000 in commercial projects.
New York shares rise in late trading with about 5.4 million shares changing hands. Steel steels pull out of a midday slump led by Jones and Laughlin as U S Steel and Republic rise. Motors climb on record June production while American Telephone and Goodrich gain as Boeing GE and Universal Controls advance. Bonds mixed as market inches higher on quiet session.
Cattle and calves sales limited with few test prices reported. Hogs steady with barrows and gilts active around 235 Ibs at 17.25. sows scarce at 400-500 lb levels. Sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs traded as buyers showed caution amid thin demand. Receipts noted 3,500 at Albany and Columbus with regional reports from Thomassville and Jacksonville.
Market notes show egg price samples with grade A large 37 to 40 count, medium 26 to 325, small 2. Stores face delivery impacts as suppliers adjust to unsettled trade conditions in Birmingham.
A market breakdown shows regular whole milk constitutes 88 percent of all milk beverage sales, with other varieties making up the remaining share. Analysts note steady demand for whole milk amid rising interest in traditional dairy products.
Two civil suits in Morgan County Circuit Court seek damages of 75000 and 50000 from Turner A. Davis over an explosion that wrecked his house last spring. Plaintiffs James A. Price and Lonnie G. Boutwell allege false and malicious accusations that Davis made about dynamiting the property and commenting on him in the presence of others. Court clerk H. Harrison Hill filed the cases.
The article notes the marriage of a bride connected to an astronaut family. Her brother William J. Lansche Jr. and mother Mrs. Jane Gorham Lansche attended. the bride wore a dress previously worn by Mrs. Hamby. Best man was C. C Williams, father of the astronaut, with guests including Lt Cmdr Joseph Sosnkowski and astronauts Charley Bassett and Ted Freeman. Williams studied at Spring Hill College and Auburn University.
A break-in at West Decatur Elementary School was investigated by Lt. Ern est Bowman of the Decatur Police. The thief entered during the night Wednesday, tore away boarded plywood on a wall from the new addition, entered the principal's office, and tried to pry classroom doors but got nothing else beyond a frozen turkey.
C C Vinson 74 of Falkville was found dead at his residence by sheriff deputies. Acting coroner ruled death natural. Funeral services Friday 2 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Finis Thomas and Rev Lee Lindsey officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include widow Bertha Vinson four daughters three sons one sister one half brother and 27 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Mr Vinson was a Battleground Baptist Church member. Body at residence until services.
Moulton Harris noted it is undetermined if the council member was taken to his home or walked there after the incident. Police know the attacker’s identity but wait to act until after consulting Littrell. Dr Willard Irwin said Littrell had two six to eight inch cuts and two to three inch deep wounds with heavy blood loss and potential for recovery if no complications arise.
The newly married couple spent a reception in the Empire Room at the Governor Tryon Hotel before departing for an undisclosed destination aboard jets. About 1,300 flying time was noted in their itinerary.
Mobile attorney for the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Edwards took a leave of absence June 1 to campaign. A former Democrat and independent, he became a Republican during the Kennedy-Nixon race. He’s a two child father with a long legal career and civic service including Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo president and national award honors.
Hospitals log shows admissions for Miss Kathy Bradford Hillsboro George Brown Decatur Grady Greeson Decatur and Miss Linda Dunn Decatur plus dismissals for Roy Jones 9th Ave SE Master Jeffrey Shikle Cullman Miss Vanesse Nave Wil son St NW Woodrow Weece Prospect Tenn and Herman Hinz 711 2 Sth Ave SE.
A compiled list names residents and associated numbers across Cullman and nearby areas including Mrs Winifred Farley Mrs Gail Goodwin Baby Terry Ray Hendrix Floyd Holden Mrs Helen Sanderson Mrs Reba Nell Sanderson Birtus O Sticher Sidney Faye Tyler Mary Westmoreland Clara Abbott Alvin C Carr Wanda Hendrix Belinda Murray Deborah Lay Beverley Jo McDonald Lela White Alma Wilson Judy Caldwell William Tillery and Johnny Fields with various numbers. The roster includes Cullman Hanceville Mobile Crane Hill Arkadelphia Vinemont and local box numbers.
Mr and Mrs Fol Bridges of Athens welcomed a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
A Presley-Brown family member announced the reunion will be held at Gandy's Cove Church rather than the 4-H clubhouse, confirming the venue change for the gathering.
A roster-style list compiles numerous residents and households with street addresses in Athens Hartsville Courtland Trinity Decatur Danville and nearby areas. The collection includes adults teens and a baby with varied titles and family relations.
Deputy police call to check a report on drag racing. A burned station wagon was found June 23 about 12 miles from Philadelphia. The search, involving 400 sailors, focused in Newton County south of Neshoba County. An FBI agent said all roads in Neshoba County were searched. Dragging was suspended while a door to door search continued.
The Decatur Curb Market runs 6 a.m. to noon Friday with meats, vegetables, baked goods and more. Jayceette board meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Ray Nixon’s home. Fire responses include a minor 6th Ave SE blaze and a wiring fire on 4th Ave SE with slight losses. Moose Lodge hosts evening entertainment at 8 p.m. A two-car crash on Sixth Ave SE injures none. The Gateway Shopping Center incident causes minor damage to a pole after a VW collision. Arrests include property destruction and grand larceny. twenty-one transients spend the night in county jail. Objects stolen include a Spalding glove and hubcaps. Promenaires Square Dance Club meets Friday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Home. Veterans Affairs Office in Morgan County Courthouse closed Friday for Fourth of July.
CORE leader James Farmer outlines a summer program including voter registration drives in Mississippi Louisiana and north Florida and a push to expand CORE community centers amid a Mississippi disappearance case. Navy teams search Newton and Neshoba counties for three missing workers Schwerner Goodman and Chaney.
Edith Tucker and relatives including Shellie Mary Velvet Tucker and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henson Tucker attended a service at Town Creek. The obituary notes Charlie Rainey active pallbearers Cleo Clemmons Douglas Clemmons W H Traylor James Hubbard Bennie Tucker and Wayne Tucker. Mr Tucker was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mixed listings include for rent a three bedroom mobile home at 1301 Donna Ave SE for 135 dollars a month, a 1962 Oldsmobile 88 for 16 000 miles at 249 dollars, fresh home grown tomatoes at The Garden Center, and work from home opportunities. Also 1963 Falcon Futura payments at 77 dollars a month, lot on 3rd Ave SE for sale, and a 1908 Harrison St SE 2 bedroom home with equity and payments. A lost tan purse near 1123 14th Ave SE with license and papers offers reward. Historic ads note various vehicles, homes, and merchandise for sale.
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