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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
3
A fragmentary hospital or patient name list includes numerous individuals tied to Decatur Athens Moulton and surrounding areas. The unreadable portions prevent a cohesive event or update but show many residents and addresses linked to local facilities.
This morning’s river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21 32 with sea level 555 52. Forecastes show partly cloudy warm humid today with scattered thundershowers and cooler tonight. Highs near 91 yesterday and 85 today. precipitation none for the day. many local names listed in the climate data and dismissals.
Multiple small ads list a red miniature male Dachshund for 35 dollars with a contact number 355-0925, a fresh shipment of toysia grass from Garden Center, a 1968 Chevelle Malibu with a 327 engine and options, and 50 rooms of furniture including a Coppertone refrigerator and electric range for sale near Decatur, plus an immediate opening for a counselor in Marshall City with required degree in social science and community work experience at Marshall-Morgan-Lawrence Community Action Committee Inc. Box 1721 Decatur AL 35601.
Temperatures for Tuesday through Saturday are 4 to 5 degrees below normal with highs near 88 to 90 and lows around 64 to 69. A gradual cooling trend returns Tuesday or Wednesday with a much cooler end Friday. Expect an inch or more of rain, mostly Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Anna E. Butler 86 of Moulton 2 dies Sunday at home. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church with burial at adjoining cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. J. L. Bright Arab two sons Clarence Moulton Melvin Decatur sister Mrs. Lexia Haynes Arab and others six grandchildren 13 great grandchildren active pallbearers listed. Loyal R. Terry body to arrive Tuesday at Decatur Huntsville Jetport. funeral arrangements to be announced.
The first Afro-Asian conference for development of small scale industries in Cairo adopted recommendations to bolster trade among 25 member countries and 12 international organizations. Framers expect living standards to rise as a result of measures proposed at the gathering.
Line a square pan with pastry. Fill with apples or pie filling. Add a top crust and bake. Frost with confectioners sugar to finish.
Edward Swart a Johannesburg foreman on the Standard Bank building site now faces two extra charges to watch over. He found a pigeon nest inside a slot where an 84 ton floor section was to be fitted in Africa’s highest tower. Swart lowered himself to relocate the nest then repeated the climb as work continued from top to bottom. He now keeps the two young pigeons in the tower storeroom and feeds them daily.
When installing ceiling tile dust hands with cornstarch or powder to absorb perspiration. This prevents fingermarks and smudges on the new ceiling.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Paul Davis of Trinity welcome a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas J Russell III of Rosemont Street announce a son born Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest E Singletary of Mark Street welcome a son Saturday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs John R Hunter of Athens 10 welcome a son at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jesse Turner announce a son born Friday at Cullman Hospital.
New York AP reports mobile homes weather credit crunches. Sales rose 51 percent in first three months of 1969 while private housing starts fell 5 percent. analysts cite low cost and growing demand from young married and retired groups.
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