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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1964
Page
2
July 18 sunset 7 00 p.m. sunrise July 19 4 49 a.m. moonset 12 56 a.m. July 24 full moon prominent star Vega high overhead 10 36 p.m. visible planets Saturn southeast 11 52 p.m. Jupiter east 2 58 a.m. Venus rises 2 52 a.m. Mars north of Venus.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.35 feet, down 0.19 in 24 hours, sea level 555.56 feet. Today’s high near 90, low around 72. Saturday similar. Partly cloudy to cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers afternoon and evening. easterly winds 8 to 15 mph. Gas Department reports 85 degrees this morning after a high of 93 yesterday afternoon and a 72 low early today.
Cotton inch middling at 4.00 with Decatur loan 33.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Mik Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Milk manufactured 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.34. Ear Corn 1.11. White Ear 1.07. White Shelled 1.32. Oats .60. Milling Wheat 1.38. Mile 2.00 per hundred. Poultry Wheat 1.13. Barley .95. Soybeans 2.38. Cattle and calves limited sale. Hogs active strong to 25 higher. barrows and gilts 17.00 for 200-220 lb. lows 1-3 400-500 lbs 11.50-13.00.
The New York market advanced late today with gains in aluminum oil motors and savings and loan issues. Volume was about 48 million shares versus 465 million Thursday as popular averages climbed toward record highs on key issues.
Nebraska Consolidated Mills filled at least three executive positions. Earl Mitchell becomes marketing manager for the feed division overseeing Alabama Flour Mills Tunnel Kansas and Puerto Rico operations. Fred Davis is director of sales training and customer services for all feed operations. Bill Adams joins Alabama Flour Mills as feed sales manager Red Hat division with ten years in agriculture and sales. Myers Calvert remains field sales supervisor for the Red Hat division in the Southeast.
A flood of hospital admissions lists numerous patients and dependents across Athens Decatur Danville Cullman Hartsel—entries include Mr and Mrs Archie Baugher Mrs Jerry Shumake Mrs William Alexander and infant son Miss Cerise Albright Master Wayne King Eugene Chittam Vera Reed Baby Scott McClanahan with addresses at 2009 Enolam Blvd 1106 13th Ave SE 1047 Jackson St 151442 Sherman St 1013 8th Ave SW 206 4th Ave SW 301 Memorial Dr NW 1422 11th Ave SE 413 Ferry St 1222 2nd St SW and other local streets.
A listing of residents and addresses including Mrs Wilma Lee Farley Mr Robert E Gibson Mrs Eunice Ruth Hale Allen W Johnston Mrs Shelby Jean Knight Miss Annie Lee Miss Glenda Kay Perry Mrs Mary Sellers Rayford Parr Bobby Lee Green Gloria Irene Mickle I V Cupp Alvin O Cagle Brenda Glasscock Floye Duca Meigs Cora Lee McNeal Patty Ann Nail Nannie Porter Susan Denise Powell Ben A Phillips Azalee Trimble Mary Williams Dorothy Walker and other Cullman area names and addresses.
Mrs Earl Parker of Decatur and Master George Stephen Cope appear on the admissions list. Miss Patsy Vickers of Elkmont and Master Jimmy Brooks of Hart selle listed with numbers. Jake Nelson of Hartselle and Baby Judy Spinks of Danville noted among dismissals.
A Shetland pony and a mule were killed in separate Thursday accidents in Alabama. A 1960 Ford driven by Henry Miethe hit the pony 11.6 miles west of Athens on U S 72, causing $100 damage to the car. A 1963 White tractor and trailer driven by Frances L Failes struck and killed a mule 6.9 miles south of Town Creek on Ala 157, with about $150 damage to the truck. Additional crashes near Falkville and Ardmore caused minor damage and no injuries.
Goldwater moves to install Dean Burch as head of the GOP National Committee to steer campaign patronage. Romney warns the nominee must go beyond the platform on civil rights or lose Michigan votes. Keating and part of the New York delegation trigger talk of a protest walkout, denied by Hinman. The piece notes a large share of the population under 20 next year.
Mrs Roda Jane Garrison 84 of Hartselle died Thursday at 1 15 p m at her home. Services will be held Saturday at noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Lawrence County with Rev Johnny Roberts officiating. Burial in Montgomery Cemetery Peck directing. Survived by five daughters three sons 42 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren two sisters and one brother. She was a Church of God member.
The Athens merchant says he did not see the attacker, describing the incident as fast and well planned. Sheriff Evans reports the injured man has only a slight arm wound and that investigators found no tracks. Deputies Stark and Nolan Davis along with Policemen Daly Edgeman and Leach aided the search, with the suspect or suspects unknown.
Mr and Mrs Jack Henderson welcome Eva 1 a girl Thursday at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Winston J Stewart celebrate a girl Thursday at 310 Vine Street. Mr and Mrs Jerry Wright welcome a girl Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Shumake welcome a boy Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs W T Garnett welcome a girl today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Mitchell welcome a girl today at 1146 Jackson Street. Mr and Mrs Joe Proctor report a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Martin are listed with another birth at an address in the area.
Chemstrand's Applications Research and Service Department welcomes five new staff members. J B Wilson Jr joins as a Technical service representative in Aeri an Technical Service, from February hire with a textile technology degree from North Carolina State College. W Norman Petty becomes a dye chemist in Dye Applications, degree from Georgia Tech in 1962. Wilbur D Wright joins as a dye chemist in Dyeing and Finishing Research, with degrees from Auburn and the University of Georgia. Phillip L Rhodes arrives as a textile engineer in Physical Testing and Evaluation after Texas Tech graduation, and Ernest W York becomes a Lan Technical Service hire after NC State textile degree. Residences listed in Decatur and Grant, Alabama, with spouses and children.
Brown Engineering Co Inc Huntsville reports a 1964 six month sales of 20 397 197 up from 14 699 200 and net income of 458 780 vs 350 028. Earnings per share rose to 65 cents from 50 cents. Second quarter sales reached 11 122 866 up 20 percent and net income 266 710 up 39 percent. The firm expands into environmental testing and telemetry equipment with fixed price contracts expected to grow in the year’s second half.
Police reported that two Black men were hospitalized after a fighting incident near Sunset Drive in Decatur. Joe Harris, 24, was stabbed in the chest and eye at 11:10 p.m. on Sunset Drive NW. Albert Stover, 23, was cut on the mouth and stabbed in the chest, taken to Decatur General, Harris listed in fair condition and Stover in good condition. Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 at Detroit.
Building inspector Lonnie Petty lists permits for electrical service change and demolition, plus an electric wiring fire at 616 Madison St. NW with no injuries. Arrests reported by Morgan County sheriff’s offices include several drunkenness offenses and assaults. A two car crash at Moulton St. W and 7th Ave left no injuries, while other accidents near McDonald’s and on Somerville Rd. are noted with no injuries. Community events include church singings and a sacred music program, with the Curb Market listing weekly produce and baked goods.
George F. Murphy leads a campaign to bring the USS Alabama back from Seattle to Alabama as a $200 million memorial park. About $1 million is needed to relocate and prepare the battleship with Mobile aiding funds. Murphy touts a national historic tourist draw and plans for the ship to host events and offices.
Mount Hope resident Virgil B. Glasgow is appointed forest patrolman in Lawrence County replacing resigning Jerry Hopkins. Glasgow will split duties between the tower and patrols to oversee forestry patrols across the county.
Funeral services for Thomas Townsend of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Apostolic Church of God with burial at Brandom Town Cemetery Huntsville. Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include three half brothers Walter Townsend John B. Coleman and Will Strong and several nieces and nephews. Funeral for Rosie Freeman of Courtland will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Camp Ground Methodist Church with burial nearby. Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband Willie Freeman three daughters Miss Annie Freeman Miss Nancy Freeman and Miss Sally Freeman one son Willie J. Freeman Jr. five sisters and two brothers.
A safety engineer from 3M's St. Paul plant will address the Decatur Rotary Club Monday at noon at the Lyons Hotel. John Kendall Lott, son of Mr and Mrs E J Lott of 618 James Street and Howard College graduate, plans to attend the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville this fall to pursue a bachelor of divinity degree.
The notice reports the birth of twin girls today at Decatur General Hospital located on 815 12th Ave SE.
Dan Spalding unveiled a new subdivision and titled it Mylania in a nod to an ulcer medicine. The town blesses the quirky naming choice as residents react with curiosity and humor.
Multiple short notices list rental rooms apartments a three bedroom brick house near schools a secretarial position telephones and contact numbers a 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sports Sedan for sale a TD 18 bulldozer a runabout boat and a single boathouse all with prices and phone contacts listed for local buyers
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