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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1965

Page

2

Graveside services for Troy Wade Woodall infant

Graveside services conducted for Troy Wade Woodall infant son of Mr and Mrs Troy Woodall were held at Lawrence Cove Cemetery with Rev Dewey Crow officiating Peck Funeral Home arranged the rites Survivors include sister Anita Faye Woodall brother Du ane Woodall and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Olmes Baileyton and Mr and Mrs Grady Woodall Eva 1 This item also notes a separate school ceremony where valedictorian Mike Bradley spoke about a blueprint for future success.

Hartselle Troy Wade Woodall

Hospitals Decatur General Admissions and Dismissals List

A list of patients admitted to Decatur General Hospital with names and addresses including Noel Braswell Lionel McCurley Willie Jones and Isaac Johnson. Dismissals include David Grider Judy Higdon and Mrs Jesse Smith among others. The quarto provides patient entries by street and city across multiple towns.

Decatur Noel Braswell Vinemont Lionel McCurley Addison Willie Jones John McCaghran Danville John Morgan Alton White Robert McDonald 1603 College Isaac Johnson G. A. Brooks Edgewood St William Brown Line St David Grider A. St Judy Higdon Ferry St Jesse Smith Courtland

Athens plant name change linked to Sweet Sue takeover

King said products from the two plants are sold in 36 states including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The company bought the Sweet Sue Poultry Co. in Athens from James E Beasley Jr. for an undisclosed price. Athens plant employs about 200 with potential expansion to 300, managed by Shelby Massey of Decatur. Beasley continues to own Sue Sweet Kitchens near the poultry plant.

Dalton_Q King U.S Hawaii Puerto Rico Sweet Sue Poultry Co., Inc James E. Beasley, Jr Athens Shelby Massey Decatur

Night Sky and River Readings With TVA Stage Totals

The report notes river readings and TVA stage levels this morning from Guntersville Whitesburg Wilgon and Pickwick, with morning readings around 21:48 and highs near 90 degrees. Forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high around 88 and a low near 67.

TVA Guntersville Whitesburg Wilgon Pickwick

Market Prices Report Broken Listing

Cotton middling price not clear but listed. Cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Various grain prices shown: corn no 2 yellow shelled 1.33, yellow ear 1.11, white ear 1.07, white shelled 1.46, oats .65, milling wheat 1.38, barley .95. Cattle and calves 25. Little activity in cattle division. no early sales reported. Dealers.

Decatur

Stocks Fall Mixed on New York Exchange Listings

Investors reviewed a wide array of tickers with gains and declines across industries. Major names included Lorillard Am Can Coca Cola RCA and Texaco, among others, while Cotton futures rose $1.90 per bale over the prior close as July activity opened with modest gains.

NEW York KVP Suth Ligg & My Lockh Air Am Air L Lorillard Baker Lou & Nash Can Mac Merr Ch&s Minn M M Armour Monson Mont Ward Nat Dairy Olin Steel Owens Ill P&l Sunbeam Swift Texaco Genesco Ga Pacific Gt A&p U.S Steel Warner Bros Pdr West Angel Westy Elec Woolworth Wrigley Aiser Xerox Cotton

Over the Counter Securities Quotation Snapshot

NASD compiled inter dealer quotations as of 10 a.m. today show bid and asked prices for Life Insurance and financial stocks. Entries include National Life, United Life Ins, First National Bank of Decatur, Greater Alabama Life, and Alabama companies with various par values and bid asked spreads.

NASD Abied Life National Life Mh Apa.m. Aa Inter-dealer

Admissions list entries for several local residents

A roster lists Miss Sharlene Hodges Ardmore Tenn Miss Sherry Hodges Ard Mrs Nell Dodd 402 Johnson St Miss Joy Garner 405 Nell St SW Miss Diane Morgan Decatur Carl Prince 209 Wheeler St Hartselle Tom Lovett Hillsboro Mrs J T Toone 205 6th Ave Mrs Henry Hayes Falkville 1.

Sharlene Hodges Ardmore Tenn Sherry Hodges Nell Dodd Johnson Joy Garner Nell St Diane Morgan Decatur Carl Prince Wheeler Hartselle Tom Lovett Hillsboro J. T. Toone 6Th Ave Henry Hayes Falkville

Austinville Church begins expansion with new education wing

The Austinville Church of Christ started construction on a two story education building announced by minister Tommy Vernon. The wing, set for completion by mid August, will add 12 Sunday school rooms two storage rooms and restrooms costing about 33000 dollars and will be built beside the existing sanctuary with several contractors involved.

Austinville

Electric Failure Repaired Quickly in Decatur

A near noon power outage affected a small portion of Decatur's southwest section. City Electric Department spokesman said the fault was fixed quickly, caused by a faulty fuse on a utility pole behind Pet Milk.

Decatur City Electric Department Pet ‘Milk I

Gemini Mission Countdown For Historic Space Rendezvous

The countdown begins Wednesday for a Thursday morning launch of the two man Gemini craft in a historic rendezvous with an orbiting satellite. Commander McDivitt and astronaut White will test spacewalk maneuvers tethered 25 feet to the capsule and approach the booster within 20 feet while pictures are taken. The mission includes a 97 hour 50 minute flight with medical exams and a study of long duration exposure to weightlessness and vacuum.

Christopher C. Kraft Project Gemini Vegin McDivitt White Berry Air Force Charles A. Berry Space Agency Gemini Grissom Young McDonnell Aircraft Corp St. Louis Atlantic

Junta debates extending zone to palace grounds near insurgent stronghold

The discussion Monday by Gen Telmo Vargas and junta military chiefs centered on enlarging the security zone to include the palace and an adjoining street. The palace sits in a buffer area between the western security area and rebel lines to the east. Armed reinforcements cannot cross the security zone to reach the palace. The site has seen cease-fire violations, including a 14 year old girl killed and an OAS car fired on in the area Sunday.

Telmo Vargas OAS Jose A. Mora

Viet Cong Fight Wounds Build US Casualties in Vietnam Action

Two Viet Cong and over 500 government troops clashed with American forces last weekend. Two Americans, a captain and a sergeant, were killed, raising U S combat deaths in Vietnam to 396. Seven hours of air and ground operations targeted ships and a bridge near Hanoi with Navy Crusaders and Skyhawks, while a convoy near Pleiku faced ambush and aerial support.

Viet Nam Navy Crusaders Vinh Hanoi Navy Dong Phuong Thuong

Funeral service for Howard C. Moore in Decatur

Howard C. Moore age 56 of Decatur died Friday at his residence. Funeral held Sunday at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Dawson and Rev. Carl Smallwood officiating. Burial at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors include widow Clara Moore, five brothers Elmer Toledo Dewey Nashville Fred Athens Woodrow Decatur, half brother Earl Decatur, sister Francis Wilkins Reno Ohio, three half sisters Ola Merideth Lola McVay Stella Segler, many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Clarence Hudson Herman Harris Sam Walker Roy Guise Roland Guise Howell Cochran. He lived in Decatur 20 years and was a church deacon.

Howard C. Moore Wilson St. NW Northside Baptist Church Decatur Mt. Pisgah Spry Funeral Home Leon Dawson Carl Smallwood Clara Moore Elmer Moore Toledo Ohio Dewey Moore Nashville Howell Cochran Moore Debatur

John H Parker obituary in Cullman with services set

John H Parker 86 of Cullman died Monday at 6 p.m. at Hartselle Hospital. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Eva Pentecostal Church with Reverends Wayne Swafford and Rayborn Miller. Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery Eva. Moss Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Dora Parker widow two daughters Ruth Benefield Cadell Allen three sons Malcomb Parker C J Parker Jr. brother Eli Parker 24 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren. Body to be at funeral home from 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Cullman John H. Parker Hartselle Eva Pentecostal Church Wayne Swafford Rayborn Miller Bethel Cemetery Eva Moss Service Funeral Home Dora Parker Ruth Benefield Cadell Allen Malcomb Parker

Obituary: J. P. Moore of Hartselle Dies at 87

J P Moore 87 of 304 E Chestnut St Hartselle died today at 2 30 a m at home. Services Wednesday 2 30 p m at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Rev Vernon Smallwood and Rev Harold Wright officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Mrs Etta Moore one daughter Mrs Gladys Ferguson Decatur three sons Orison Moore Thorn sby Ala Lloyd Moore Pensacola Fla Austin Moore Birmingham one brother A J Moore Hartselle one sister Mrs Minnie Randolph Hartselle 3 16 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren Pallbearers Deacons of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he was a member. Body to remain at funeral home until services.

Hartselle J. P. Moore E. Chestnut St Mt Tabor Methodist Church Vernon Smallwood Harold Wright Peck Funeral Home Etta Moore Gladys Ferguson Decatur Orison Moore Thornsby Ala Lloyd Moore Pensacola Fla Austin Moore Birmingham A. J.moore Minnie Randolph Bethlehem Baptist Church Moore

Mrs Katie Wales Ardmore Obituary and Burial Details

Mrs Katie Wales of Ardmore died Monday night at a Decatur hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Boyd’s Chapel Methodist Church near Ardmore with burial in the adjoining cemetery, Rainey’s Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband Lester C Wales three daughters Mrs Thomas Rochell Mrs John C Hodges and Mrs Irby Johnson four sons Cecil John Alton Florence and Wayne ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ambush site. One U S dead in Quang Ngai fighting 65 miles southeast of Da Nang was Capt Christopher J O Sullivan 41 of Astoria N Y the other a Marine sergeant.

Katie Wales Ardmore Katie Wales Ardmore Decatur John Alton Florence Wayne U.S Quang Ngai Big da Nang Air Base Christopher J. O'Sullivan Astoria Queens N.Y

Decatur High School Graduates Record Class of 1965

Mrs. Sam Lawton from Spartanburg S C attended Decatur High’s graduation and recalled that the 1915 class was the largest to graduate there with 14 members. The 1965 class totaled 375 graduates, matching the sense of a record.

Decatur High School DHS Sam Lawton Spartanburg S.C Decatur High

Decatur High School graduates face future goals and growth

Speakers urge graduates to set their own goals and work relentlessly. Superintendent Leeman praises the 1965 class as largest and possibly strongest, notes rising enrollments at Decatur and Austin high schools, and projects 11 000 students by 1970.

Bradley Inight H. R.leeman Leeman Decatur High Ecatur High Austin High School DHS Decatur

Alabama Society of CPAs Meet in Huntsville

The 46th annual convention of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants will be held in Huntsville Thursday and Friday. B L Oliver, nightwatchman at Williams Auto Parts, reported a forced door at 12 02 a m. Briscoe, co owner, found nothing missing.

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Huntsville B. L. Oliver Williams Auto Parts 4Th Ave E. J. Briscoe Briscoe

Local Birth Announcements in Cullman and Decatur

Mr and Mrs William Shedd Cullman welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dwight Denton Cullman greet a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnathan Wilhite Falkville 3 welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Burrow Cullman report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Don Ring 1301 1st St SW announce a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Barnett 602 12 3rd Ave SE report a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Callahan 102 Wilson St NW welcome a son at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Nelms Decatur 3 report a son at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.

William Shedd Cullman Cullman Hospital Dwight Lee Denton Johnathan Wilhite Falkville 3 Jerry Burrow

Supreme Court extends Illinois reapportionment supervision

The Supreme Court held a lower federal court in Chicago should not interfere with Illinois reapportionment proceedings and said the Illinois Supreme Court should supervise the case. The justices had faced a deadlock over jurisdiction between a Chicago three-judge court and the state supreme court if the dispute remained unresolved.

Washington Supreme Court California State Senate U.S Los Angeles Special Court Chicago Illinois Illinois Supreme Court

Highway Death Toll Survey Reveals Memorial Day Trends

The Associated Press tracked 387 fatalities over a three day Memorial Day weekend from May 14 to May 17. The report notes the 1948 low of 204 and 1955 high of 609 for three day periods and highlights 35 boating deaths and 87 drownings this year.

San Jose Associated Press

Alabama factory worker averages 40.9 hours weekly in February

The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations reports that a factory production employee averaged 40.9 hours per week during February.

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Various items offered for sale and rent notices

Classified snippets list Cushman scooter GMC truck piano and Frigidaire for sale, free prize promotion, lost aluminum lawn chair, several rental offers, job ads for sheet metal mechanics and service station operator, and a party invitation with registration for prizes. Contacts include 353-9128 353-7669 353-4973 353-5738 and 355-4869.

Cushman Iris St Lee St. Or Call Ferry St. E. E. Hardin

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Mike Bradley Chemstrand James Ray S. T. Little Jr Bobby Freeman LaFayette St Nancy Meyer Tower St Norman Meyer Terry Cottingham Lester Nelson Roy Garnett Somerville Rd Charles Qualls Calumet Buron Grant Decature Neil Shiver 11Th Ave Elizabeth Eyster Stratford Rd W. O. Langley Sue Sweet Kitchens, Inc Beasley Arcturus South Erus Mars West Sree Saturn Decatur Markets Over the Local Securities Austinville Church Ming To Can Domingo Crusader Bon Homme Richard Midway Quang Khe Song Truc River Pleiku le Thanh Thomas C. White William H. Jenkins Rotary Club Wayne Sparkman Civitan Club Bev Evans H. C. Goidel Emily Black Carl Schwachow Rodney Knowles Viola Nichols Edwin Dalstrom Westminster Presbyterian Church Federal Power Commission John M. Harlan William O. Douglas Idaho House Senate Decator Investment Services Mutual Funds Cours & Cor New York Stock Exchange Clinton Avenue Alabama High Sierra Foothills Lone Pine Mallard Creek Paul C. Davis Purina Memorial Drive Room & Board T. J. Baldwin Somerville Harold Posey Plymouth Belvedere Radio & Heater Bursch Ford, Inc DIAL Perret
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