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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
2
Cullman firemen report a Besada area house was destroyed by fire Monday around 3 p.m. The cause is undetermined. In Morgan County Court, all trials scheduled for this week have been continued to July 25 by County Judge C Bennett McRae who is recovering in a local hospital from a ruptured condition.
A 19 year old Trinity man Clarence Ben ford is being held for questioning by the Morgan County Sheriff's office in connection with the Sunday afternoon shooting of Robert John Jackson a 38 year old Decatur man who is in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital with gun shot wounds to the left shoulder.
One hundred one or more persons registered to vote in Morgan County during a 10 hour board of registrars session. This was the final chance to register for the August 13 municipal election. The board will meet 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on August 19 and 20.
Limestone County maid contest entries now due July 30 after previous Monday deadline. Five girls have entered the contest, said co-chairman Mrs. Leo Hampton.
The Limestone County Board of Revenue voted to move Beat 1 Box 9 voting from the courthouse to the courthouse annex. The spokesman said the box will be ready for the November general election. The board bought a truck from Black and McDole Co. for 3411.32 dollars.
Police logged several vandalism reports Sunday night and Monday morning in southwest Decatur. Residents noted broken tree limbs, uprooted trees, and flowers pulled from yards on Eleanor Drive and 14th and 15th Avenues SW. Nearby, magnolia trees were broken near Flippo. The Decatur Curb and Country Market at 1st Avenue and Grant Street SE will be open Wednesday with a large sale including corn, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, cantaloupes, peppers, peaches, and other produce.
Young people and musicians are invited to join the Sing Out Decatur chorus for patriotic productions. A practice session is scheduled Wednesday at 2 p.m. The group needs singers, musicians and technical help at 1907 9th Ave SE.
Morgan County Health Officer Dr Betty Vaughan will address para medical careers at a Wheeler Basin Regional Library summer program tonight at 8. The session at Mutual Savings Life Auditorium invites high school students and adults.
Bobby McLemore reports a quarter karat diamond missing from his residence on 7th Avenue Northwest. The ring is described as white gold setting with a yellow gold band. Police were notified Monday about the burglary occurring about a week prior.
Decatur moves toward a 25 000 year lease to the park authority for part of the land while Worthington and Wolver ine hold remaining portions in negotiation. State coordination is sought for road links to I 65 and the recreational area. New city officials will review the proposed recreation building and bond funded project as tourists are projected to boost local finances.
The Justice Department aims to force 159 Southern districts to speed integration while a suit targets 99 Lee vs Macon districts. Proposals argue all 76 systems have at least one all Negro school and that freedom of choice has not dismantled the dual system. Sherrill cautions of a drop in education quality and fights against such orders.
In the Mekong Delta area, about 116 enemy soldiers were killed in a prolonged all day battle Monday. Seventeen Americans and two South Vietnamese were wounded as U.S. and allied forces boxed in the guerrillas near Phu Vinh. Air strikes and helicopter gunships reportedly killed 61 attackers, while a large arms cache was seized at government headquarters including 35 boxes of automatic weapon ammunition.
In Dothan Alabama burglars found a padded bra containing 38 dollars and also took 10 dollars from the husband’s wallet during the break in authorities said the incident occurred Monday.
List of birth announcements from Decatur area hospitals noting parents and newborns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Joe E Humphrey with a son, Mr and Mrs Gilmer L Craig with a daughter, and other families such as Mr and Mrs J Greathouse, Mr and Mrs Cart Davad Iebel, Celina and Russell Buroham, and Chahaen Pasapner, with hospital mentions at Deca General and Cullman Hospital.
Mrs Madry driving a station wagon east on Church Street collided at a traffic light causing the other car driven by Mrs Anschutz to overturn. Coroner and Decatur police probed the crash while Mrs Anschutz is survived by husband Harry E Anschutz Sr daughter Nancy Spink and stepson Harry Anschutz Jr Funeral arrangements to be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
A two car crash Monday afternoon on Cullman County 59 killed Mrs. Geraldine Murphree 26 of Jap pa. Her husband Bobby Murphree 38 and Morris Dean Denny 16 of Blountsville were treated and released. Murphree was the county 10th rural fatality of the year and the four county area had 44 total. The four county district had 20 fatalities last year. Moss Funeral Home announced later.
Elba Alabama Clarence Brooks died Monday when a 12 to 15 foot ditch caved in trapping him. He reportedly drowned after a broken water main flooded the trench.
A report notes imperfect money bills at the rear of an engraving facility are shoveled into a giant incinerator at a rate of 3 million dollars per day.
A regional conference on health care costs will be held in the Southeast early in the year. Wilbur J. Cohen, secretary of HEW, coordinates the event. Eighteen professionals from medicine insurance labor and related fields gathered in Atlanta to shape the program. Alabama participants include Dr. Julian W. Giles and LeFiore of Tuskegee VA Hospital.
Western diplomats say President Johnson wants tangible action rather than a formal pact. Harriman pressed for a North Vietnam demilitarized zone restoration and reduced infiltration, with any modest restraint deemed acceptable as a path to ending the embuing of the war.
A list of patient names and addresses followed by a section of dismissals includes Bill Jack Hood and several others with street addresses in Decatur Hillsboro Moulton and related areas. The document records names such as Avery Long James Richard Atchley and Helen Allene Grant among others with their respective addresses.
A long list of names and addresses tied to Decatur General Admissions including Mrs. Douglas Fudge Carri ale St. SW and Robert Daniel emons Beach St. along with many others from Hartselle Cullman Moulton Athens and surrounding areas. The document catalogues individuals and infants by names and street designations for admission processing.
Stocks fell further on the New York Stock Exchange as the Dow slipped about 3 points in a busy session. Penn Central led the downdraft with a loss over 2 points while Chrysler rose slightly and autos showed mixed moves. Major decliners included Xerox and Control Data as blue chips softened and trading remained uneven on the American Stock Exchange.
New York Exchange officials announce revised schedule with afternoon price quotations on active trading days. Investors monitor updated values as market activity shifts toward later sessions and liquidity adjustments.
Decatur market listings show middling cotton at 21.26 with a $40 per ton loan. Milk grades priced at 6.55 per hundred for Grade A and 3.20 for four percent manufactured milk. Wood and pulpwood rates as stated. grain prices include corn at 1.15 and 1.20, wheat 1.21, barley 0.90, soybeans 2.60, with other No 2 items listed.
Washington Rep. Bob Jones says the House approved legislation exempting TVA electric power operations from mandatory budget cuts. The measure would allow expansions without harming other programs and was part of a flood control bill approved 306 to 85. TVA funds its power program from power revenues and revenue bonds with no tax funds involved.
Reagan Nixon camp pushes newsmen to commit now for transportation and lodging after the GOP nomination. Humphrey endorses the Johnson plan for a lottery draft calling youngest groups first to clarify service chances and aid career planning amid ongoing campaigns.
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