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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
1
The Somerville Road Church of Christ will open a new auditorium and classrooms this Sunday with a 2 30 PM singing led by Evangelist Granville Tyler. Several church activities follow, including Vacation Church Schools, cemetery cleanup, and a Market sale.
Kenneth Earnest a 22 year old professional snake handler survived a tiger snake bite on May 17 after 10 days in an iron lung at Los Angeles General Hospital. Five doctors treated him with blood replacements and a serum from the San Diego Zoo. He began breathing on his own four days before leaving hospital and returned home to Buena Park. He said the bite won't happen again.
The message teaches that faith and obedience do not guarantee earthly prosperity. It cites Malachi and Hebrews to show that true life rests on God's promises, not current events. People may prosper or suffer independent of righteousness, per biblical perspective.
In Manitoba a 9 year old boy survived 15 days in rough bush after a plane crash that killed his father и friend. Rescuers pulled him from wreckage while a helicopter also retrieved the adults’ bodies near Winnipeg. The boy described eating roots and drinking rain water as supplies nearby went untouched.
Morgan County Probate Judge T C Almon says he has a 50 50 chance to be chosen as chairman of Alabama's Democratic delegation to the national convention in Los Angeles He cites a split between states rights loyalists and a Gallion Gal ion leadership faction Gov Patterson may back Almon but final group support depends on today’s delegation organization Former Lt Gov Guy Hardwick is not seeking the post and would nominate Gallion Edward F Mauldin will announce Almon’s plans See JUDGE on Page 2
The Federal Reserve boards in two banks lowered the discount rate making interbank borrowing cheaper. Analysts say banks may pass savings to borrowers, but consumer lending impact depends on bank decisions and business demand amid a tepid economy and weaker stock market.
In Alabama Loyalist Democrats claim six electoral votes while States Rights candidates win four more, with one additional vote from the first primary. The result leaves the Democratic nominee with at least six Alabama electoral votes when the electoral college meets December 19, signaling a free-wheeling vote casting in a traditionally Democratic state.
Decatur skies show sunset at 6 57 p m today with sunrise at 4 35 a m tomorrow Moonset 1 45 a m Sunday June 5 Sunset 6 58 p m Sunrise 4 35 a m Moonset 2 24 a m tomorrow
Decatur Tennessee area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.30 feet with a 0.07 foot drop in 24 hours and sea level at 555.60 feet. TVA lake levels read Pickwick 414.1, Guntersville 594.8, Whitesburg 556.6, Wilson 507.2 feet. Yesterday’s high reached 80 degrees at 2 PM, low 65 at 2 AM today. 10:30 AM today reads 60 degrees. Rainfall noted yesterday evening and again today with continued warmth through Saturday. Tonight expected to be fair and mild with light, variable winds. High today to be determined.
The Michigan endorsement by Gov. G Mennen Williams shifts 51 convention votes toward Kennedy ahead of the nominating process. An unofficial AP tally shows Kennedy with 334% of committed votes of 761 needed. Rockefeller heads to North Dakota for farm belt campaigning as Nixon remains unopposed.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told a Kremlin news conference that countries hosting U.S. bases would be the first targets in any war. He outlined a revised disarmament plan including destruction of delivery systems and warned air surveillance could follow disarmament. He blamed U.S. actions for stalling a Paris summit and criticized Western push for aerial reconnaissance.
A brief column by Ken Reynolds titled Why aaa 790 lek it a eee a ground floee appears in the compiled quick notes. The piece offers sharp observations on common quirks and language slips in everyday writing. It captures a light tone and local newspaper cadence.
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