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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1964
Page
2
Decatur Tennessee area readings show River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.63 feet, up .15 feet in 24 hours. Sea level 555.93 feet. High 72 this Sunday, low 66 last night. Cloudy to partly cloudy with possible showers, cooler tonight, and a generally fair, warmer Tuesday. Saturn near Aquarius shines near the Moon tonight.
Market items show cotton inch middling at 34.00 and Decatur tem at 33.57. Prices listed include corn and oats per bushel, soybeans per 60 pounds, and live stock figures for steers, cows, bulls, feeders, and hogs with ranges for weights and grades. Slaughter cattle and lamb markets are noted as active with steady to higher tone in some categories.
Decatur High School seniors depart Tuesday at 7 a.m. for a Washington and New York World's Fair tour. Stops include Chattanooga Natural Bridge Lodge Monticello Mt VernonWashington DC sights and a three day stay at the World Fair with tours of Chinatown Wall Street and United Nations. They travel to Philadelphia and Williamsburg before returning June 12 with 134 students and 11 chaperons.
Circuit Judge Newton B Powell charged the Morgan County Grand Jury with general duties of crime investigation and county operations. He outlined routine inspection of audit reports, noted no irregularities, and warned of rising crime tied to population influx ahead of spring court term.
The New York market closed mixed with rail stocks advancing and airlines retreating. Volume reached about 4.6 million shares, slight gains in some leaders, while Southern Pacific rose a point and Pan American World Airways fell nearly two points amid profit taking.
The notice lists multiple names and addresses including Mrs Richard Dowdy Decatur Mrs Thomas McClure Decatur Mrs Edward Waite Birmingham Mrs William Briscoe Birmingham Mrs Murray Dodd Moulton Mrs Earl White Decatur Mrs Mattie Smith Ardmore Tenn Mrs Johnny Terry Hillsboro David Patterson Huntsville Master Steven Brackeen Athens Miss Laters Moulton Master Ald Brown Hartselle Little Miss Cynthia Frederick Huntsville Charlie Harp Cullman Dismissals include Miss Debbie Russell Decatur Vera Carr Russellville William Hardin Arab Baby Anna Chunn Somerville Mrs G G Ward and infant son 1624 College St S E Mrs Bertha Humphrey Eastmead Ave SE.
A compiled admissions list shows residents from Cullman and nearby areas including Cullman John Thomas Camp Logan 1 and Johnny T Benfield Logan 1 with several others such as Mrs Edna Earl Morgan Cullman 10 and Janet Reed Cullman 3. The roster also includes Betty Jo Jester Cullman 10 Henery H Millwood Falkville Mrs Pearl Anderson Birmingham and Werner Nobel Cullman 8 along with multiple addresses and box numbers.
A compiled society notice lists residents including Evie Thomason 817 12th St S W Birmingham. James H. Morgan Trinity 1. T E Wooward Eva 1. George Hean Memorial Dr. Timothy Stewart 1209 5th Ave SE. Ricky Nickens Hart selle 4. Dicky Nickens Hart. Patricia Ann Nickens Hartselle 4. Thomas Young 1802 21st Ave SE. E L Thompson Sr 613 4th St NW. Cecil Turner and infant daughter Somerville 3.
Judge Powell said the morning docket included twelve continued cases and six open for trial. Settlements occurred in three matters while four were improperly set and two had improper notices against defendants. One case was postponed to Wednesday. The open trials involve Local Finance Co vs Oscar Helms Emerson vs J E Champion Marl C Sims vs Thomas Jeff Tanner Shirley Ann Bunnell vs J Percy Garnett David Best Harrell vs Valley Builders Fred Chunn vs William A Clark.
Athens police investigated two weekend crashes injuring five people. Saturday a car driven by Charles J. Miller collided with R. D. Broadwater’s truck on Highway 31, Broadwater’s rig veered into a ditch. In a Sunday afternoon crash on Highway 31 Bobby Wayne Burroughs and William Harold Pippins’ cars collided, injuring Burroughs, Pippins, and Doris Pippins.
Hill outdistanced Teague by about 1200 votes in the May 5 primary. In Limestone and Morgan counties voters face local options on nine month terms or five week fall cotton picking recess, with election rules varying by district and precinct. The congressional race narrows to eight candidates for fall opposition, while Limestone adopts voting machines in some locations for the first time.
City Hall docket lists charges from disorderly conduct to speeding with counts for no license and vagrancy. Five building permits issued by the city include homes on Vine Street and Lafayette Street with repairs and additions. Sheriff's officers report weekend arrests for intoxication reckless driving trespass and other offenses. Community groups note meetings and student government additions. Police and fire calls include a break in, a car theft report, two car collisions and a false alarm. junior service league announces upcoming reading classes for first graders.
The Alabama Farmers Cooperative enlarges its reach to 43 Alabama counties with a $2 million feed operation. Buck Hill of Decatur will keep running the Grain Co op with no staff changes in Decatur. Board members from across Alabama approve the expansion led by W. G. Burch and R. T. Kernachan with other directors named.
A road grader damaged fiber and telephone wires in Lawrence County causing most phone circuits to be out this morning. Southern Bell spokesman confirmed the outage and blamed the road work for the disruption.
The original Capitol dome was wooden and clad in copper. It was replaced in 1856 with a cast iron structure, marking a major architectural upgrade.
Alabama residents donate funds to move the World War II battleship USS Alabama from Bremerton to Mobile. Campaign aims to raise about 1 million dollars for tow, park dredging, sea prep, exhibition setup, and first year maintenance. Local schools contribute 878.28 in small change.
Valley Center High students built a pink driveway as a prize for winning a petroleum company essay contest. Junior class members dressed the gaudy asphalt in bright color to mark the achievement near Wichita.
Presbyterian Church invites interested parents to call 353-7038 353-4156 355-2105 or 353-0838. The reading program will be held June 29 to July 24.
Mount Hope sergeant T. Sgt. Leonard F. Boyles stationed at Tinker AFB Oklahoma credited with saving the life of eight week old Lisa after breathing obstruction blocked mouth to mouth resuscitation at home. He rushed the infant to hospital with neighbor Donald Baustert guiding the emergency. Boyles serves with the Air Force Communications Service 3rd Mobile Squadron as an air traffic controller. His wife Jane is the daughter of Sam Karrh of Russellville.
James Cox 56 of 104 Hague Street died this morning at 2 o clock. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Johnsons Chapel Church with Rev. George Jackson and Rev. Milton Hamon officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow Eloise Cox, one daughter Truitt McCormack, three grandchildren, mother Etta Jones, sister Mrs John Garner, brothers Leeman Cox Homer Cox, step mother Dixie Cox. Mr Cox was a Methodist. Body returned to residence today at 4 p.m. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
The text urges exercising faith to grow it in mind and heart. It says even a small measure of faith should be acted upon, after which God will steadily increase it. Faith is a universal, attainable quality, not elusive.
Officials weigh pressure options from demonstrations to military moves as North Vietnam backs Laos and South Vietnam insurgents. U S thinking tightens, tying Laos and Vietnam threats together while China looms behind North Vietnam. Washington stresses commitment to stay in Southeast Asia and warns Hanoi against continued support for rebellions.
Mr and Mrs John T Crawford 1308 Newman Ave SW welcome a son Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph McCurry 2324 Spring Ave SW greet a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas McClure Decatur welcome twins a son and daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
Advertisements list for rent two three room apartments with baths and private entrances on Moulton Street and 4th Avenue. Sales include a one year old Danish modern bedroom suite and a six month used air conditioner. A three bedroom brick house with two baths and AC is offered with loan and equity details. A shoe store advertises bargains on New Moulton Road. A family reunion for the Kitchens will occur the first Sunday in June with speaking and gospel music.
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