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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1966
Page
2
Decatur and vicinity expect clear to partly cloudy skies and mild warmth. Sunday and Monday bring mostly sunny weather with light to moderate northwest winds, a low around 68 Saturday night, high near 86, and a low around 66 Sunday night.
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A brief unauthorized walkout at Reynolds Metals Co in Sheffield ended with full operations restored by 8 a.m. after union officials urged an end to the illegal strike. Anniston, Alabama hosts a GSA tin sale with Baton Rouge, Granite City and Gulfport as other sites. Jefferson County deputies raid two night spots in Bessemer, arresting 14 on gambling charges. A $44 million Alabama school aid package faces possible three day sessions in Montgomery, while Blue Bell opens a new plant in Hanceville to produce boys’ dungarees by January with 150 to 175 workers. First National Bank in Russellville holds an open house. bank assets near $5.48 million. Huntsville bids for Colonial Hills Elementary School at $437,667 with completion in 280 days. Gov. Wallace offers a $400 reward after a Samford student is shot. Casey Reynolds injured.
About 450 civil rights supporters marched two abreast from a Negro area to a white neighborhood chanting Open City Now and End Apartheid in Real Estate. The event occurred on the southwest side Saturday amid calls for equal housing rights.
South Korea reports a 30 minute firefight four miles south of the eastern DMZ with nine armed North Korean boats. One vessel may have been sunk during the Friday night incident near Daejin.
Poer's exclusive lines of clothing have grown from infants wear in 1941 to include junior petite sizes for girls by 1966. The store counts many regular customers over the past 25 years and has raised multiple generations of local children. Margaret notes the sisters' gratitude for patrons and long association. They live at 626 Gordon Dr. SE.
Monsanto announces J B Layton promoted to senior chemist in Acrilan Development. Dwight N Bass wins AEC Special Award for nuclear exhibit in Dallas and earns trip to Argonne National Lab. Rowe H Croley awarded Freedom Foundation seminar at Valley Forge. Morgan County Registrars plan sessions Aug 16 city election prep.
Ten year old Richard Cunningham was struck by a truck driven by Elbert H. Blackwood while playing in an alley behind East and West Up holstery Shop. Cunningham suffered a fractured leg and was listed in satisfactory condition at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. No charges were filed. Two separate burglaries followed later that night on the New Moulton Road at McCollums Bar-B-Q and Morgan County Tractor Co. Thieves tore off air conditioners to enter, stealing cigarettes cigars chewing gum and candy change from machines. minimal damage noted. Police linked the cases and two Decatur residents were charged with prohibition law violations at separate raids. William Henry Whitfield and Elsie Hampton were arrested after officers found beer at their addresses.
Burglars struck the Byco Plastics building on Cedar Lake Road late Friday or early Saturday, stealing about $7.50 in petty cash from a drawer and a vending machine, after forcing a north side door. Decatur hosts of a 98 mile Tennessee River boat cruise from Corinth were to arrive at Decatur Boat Harbor about 3 30 p m Saturday.
Henry L Cheatham 68 of Bakersville Calif died last Sunday services 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Chapel burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Funeral Home directing he is survived by two sisters Mrs Parker Montgomery Moulton and Mrs Gill Mc Daniels Danville three brothers Joy Cheatham Danville Freeman Cheatham Falkville Hurley Cheatham Bakersville born in Lawrence County moved to California 47 years ago retired oil field worker. Tom White 615 12th Ave NW Decatur died early Saturday at Veterans Hospital in Birmingham he was a World War I veteran and had been ill at home services 2 p.m. Monday at Davis Temple Primitive Baptist Church burial at Sterrs Memorial Cemetery Turner Funeral Home directing survived by wife Mrs Frankie White Decatur a son John Forest Chicago a daughter Mrs Janie Troupe a brother Bob White Decatur a grandson Preston Troupe Jr Cleveland Ohio native of Decatur.
Daily Records notes births for Crutchfield, Mahaffey, French, Stillman, and Gravitt families with newborn girls at Cullman Hospital and Decatur General and Athens Limestone Hospital. Also lists civil suits including Telegraph Co. versus James E. Johnson for $108.36 and Allied Sales Furniture & Appliances Co. versus A G Fletcher for $353.54 and Roy Luckett for $74.62.
The Morgan County Sheriff's Department listed charges including highway intoxication driving while intoxicated public drunkenness and probation denied. On city records court docket this morning were offenses such as reckless driving speeding disregarding traffic signals no driver's license and disorderly conduct.
A roster of civil actions includes damages claims ranging from 1,000 to 25,000 dollars involving James Edward Spain Big 'her Steel Buildings Inc Morris-Bigbee Construction Perry Bigbee and others. Separate notices show marriages in Limestone County with ages and addresses for multiple couples including Looney Morgan and Pack Roberts.
The Poer sisters have no definite plans after closing the shop. We just want to rest awhile, Margaret Poer said. We're tired.
A Saturday night at Downtown Holiday In is noted with a plan for an 8 a.m. return trip to Corinth today. The brief records travel disruption and early departure timing.
Ann Lorette Pruden of 1805 19th Ave SW has won one of 18 Padgett Memorial Scholarships at Maryville College Tennessee. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Otis Pruden of Decatur.
A Washington AP recap shows Alabama members' votes on foreign aid and military aid amendments. Key actions include Ellender amendment adopted 51 31 cutting 42 million, Cooper amendment adopted 54 31 changing loan authorization for Alliance of Progress nations, Byrd amendment adopted 56 33 denouncing West Germany over a Chinese steel mill, and overall foreign economic aid bill passage 66 27. House vote 200 180 to debate civil rights bill bypassing Rules Committee.
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