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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
2
The report covers sunset at 7 05 p m and moonset at 10 59 p m with sunrise at 4 40 a m tomorrow. It notes Earth’s distance from the Sun at 94 454 000 miles this year and that Mercury and Venus appear close after sunset with Venus the brighter planet.
Readings from Keller Memorial Bridge show river level 21.44 feet at sea level 555.74. TVA lake stages include Guntersville 594.4 Whitesburg 556.5 Wilson 505.6 Pickwick 413.7 Wheeler 555.9 Chickamauga 681.3. High yesterday 92, low 68. Today 86 at 10 30 am. Forecast fair to partly cloudy and warm tonight and Saturday with east to southeast winds 5 to 12 mph. High 88, low 66.
Morgan County investigator Donald Hobby and Sheriff Fleming describe a long effort to crack the barbiturate ring. A pharmacist, Hugh Spriggs, is charged with selling drugs without a prescription while the victim, who says he became addicted in jail in 1961, seeks voluntary treatment.
Police search for a two man incident near Peebles follows a report that one man, believed among the pair, became trapped in a wooded area and fled by hitching a ride with a passing truck. Bloodhounds from the Moulton Police Auxiliary Unit were used in the search.
A long roster of individuals arranged with street addresses and towns such as Decatur Hartselle Athens Falkville Cullman Moulton Somerville and Decatur, including Mrs and Mr entries and multiple street numbers. No clear event context is provided in the fragment.
Roosevelt notes the commission welcomes complaints and suggestions on its operation. Persuasion remains the key, but continued employer or union discrimination could lead to federal court action. Defiance of court orders may result in contempt penalties.
Local NASD compiled quotations at about 10 a.m. show inter-dealer bid and ask prices for life insurance firms banks and energy firms. Prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission and may change through the day.
Mr and Mrs Mills Anders Leeds welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Way of Arkadelphia receive a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weber of Sheridan Apts 50 welcome a child at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Benton Dumas of Courtland have a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Willie Hudson of 317 Clearview St SW have a daughter today at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Melvin Cordes of 1314 2nd Ave SW announce a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
Alabama faces a deadline to submit a detailed outline to join a federal program that matches funds for expanding recreational facilities. Officials say lack of money for a comprehensive survey delays participation, risking about 35 million dollars in potential grants for the mountain lakes region. Monte McDermott expects legislative passage and notes the program’s importance for tourism, while Bert Unpingco calls on leaders and industry to raise initial funds.
Doctors warn chronic nephritis has damaged the frail 13 year old Jonnie Gail Honeycutt kidneys. If the transplant succeeds she may live a normal life. During surgery Mrs. Honeycutt and seven daughters prayed anxiously as the operation proceeded.
Morgan County deputies ended a stakeout at Neal arresting Gurley M. Johnson of Decatur on prohibition charges. About 45 gallons of wildcat whisky and 30 gallons of moonshine were seized from a farm and a house storage. Johnson posted a 300 dollar bond. County Solicitor Leslie Doss assisted.
Barrett Shelton Jr. of The Decatur Daily will present TVA facts after the film Project Action. Noon luncheon features Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn and W Roy Fite Jr. Invocation by Rev John Rutland. Ellis leads NRECA since 1942 and promotes rural electrification and cooperative expansion worldwide.
Rep Ralph Slate of Morgan predicts a bill could bring nearly 1.5 million to the Health Department. Sen Ed Horton pushes for more money as Gov George Wallace proposed 5 627 985 for the department from a 102 million package. A public hearing is planned for late July with Finance and Taxation Committee to hear health department needs.
Graveside services for Miss Lucille Raines, 64, of 2031 2 Grant St SE, who died Thursday, will be held at 3 p.m. today in Roselawn Cemetery. George Marshall of the Church of Christ will officiate.
Mrs Sue Venna Thompson 95 of Birmingham died Tuesday at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Etna Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. She leaves two sons Hoyt and Ellis Thompson three daughters Velma Arrington Dov ie Edleman and Eva Lackey a brother Mark Daniel 22 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren and 44 great great grandchildren.
William R. Bartlett age 88 of 1715 Soring Ave SE died Thursday at 3 45 p m in a local hospital Survived by four sons and four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Willard Stallcup officiating Burial will follow at Blue Springs Pallbearers will be grandsons The body will lie in state at the funeral home Bartlett was a Baptist church member
Price Peoples 68 of Moulton died Thursday at Black Chandler Hospital in Hartselle. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Owens Chapel Church with Rev. James Hood. burial in adjoining church cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home of Moulton directing. Survivors include daughter Stella Peoples and son Dick Peoples plus three grandchildren. Body to return to residence Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Mrs Mary Em ma Williams 82 of Crane Hill died Wednesday at 9 45 am in Cullman County Hospital Services were at Livingston Chapel today at 10 am Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery Rev Bill Adams and Rev Clyde Sharpton to officiate Survivors include three daughters Ruth West Eunice Reynolds and Milligan a stepdaughter Ervin Wooten nine grandchildren eight step grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren
A Bulgarian merchant ship fleet, with a 23 000 tonnage in 1950, has increased its overall ship capacity to 2 800 tons after expansion and fleet enhancement.
AMA directors urge immediate planning of interstates linking Decatur with Atlanta and Memphis due to population growth. Timmons emphasizes presenting traffic need now to gain state support and congressional backing via Rep. Bob Jones. Possible cross-movement with I-65 as a logical east-west connector is noted.
Fire officials report a gas station explosion around 8:35 a.m after a worker named Cole returned to the site. The blast damaged the building, threatened nearby gas tanks, and rattled nearby residents Leonard Oliver and Floyd Zills. The garage beside the station was saved, and witnesses said the blast shook Oliver’s house.
The Decatur Curb Market opens 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday with cures bacon and shoulder beans onions tomatoes okra squash peaches corn greens potatoes cakes pies milk butter and frozen vegetables for sale. Fire department answered several grass fire false alarm and truck fire calls Thursday, all with no losses. Wrecks were reported by Alabama Patrol and city police near Moulton and Athens with multiple vehicle collisions. Eight-year-old Danny Dwayne Stewart remained in fair condition after a fall from a second floor porch at 805 Ferry.
Rome reports that Rugantino the Roman musical comedy that had a brief New York run has its script turned over to a film producer Garinei and Giovannini for study. The stage creators have handed the project to assess adaptation potential for cinema.
Seven Vanderbilt students were injured Thursday in a two car collision in Nashville. Dennis Bishop 19 and Hilton Hagler 19 of Decatur were among those hurt with Bishop the only hospitalized. Other injured include Peter Lucas Boney 20 of Somerville Ga Chris Collins 19 of Birmingham and Clifton Derrick 20 of Lafayette. Boney and Collins were 1965 Vanderbilt football linemen and Bishop swam on last season's varsity team.
A press will host a pool side hamburger fry for children of members. On July 23, members tour Chemstrand production facilities then DAILY offset operation. Wives tour Mooresville homes and a Tennessee River boat trip from the Decatur Yacht Club. Saturday brunch ends convention activities with Better Newspaper Contest winners. The Alabama Associated Press Association held its statewide spring meeting in May.
An air strike today damaged the Nam Dinh oil storage complex about 40 miles southeast of Hanoi. Navy Skyhawks and Crusaders reportedly destroyed eight large tanks as flames rose over 200 feet, with damage described as minor to planes returning to another field.
Multiple classified items listed include fruit trees peaches red havens and golden jubilee, various household furniture such as bed set recliner chair dinette set stove lamp table and refrigerator, a 1959 Buick LeSabre four door with auto transmission, a 1964 Buick LeSabre full power and air, a Johnson outboard motor boat with trailer, a 1960 Corvette sport coupe, and rental offer for 1519 pee Ave S W with three bedrooms one bath and $90 monthly rent. Phone numbers provided for each item.
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