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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1966
Page
2
The entry notes a Sunday June 5 with sunset at 6 58 p m and moonrise at 9 45 p m. It mentions Venus rising a bit north each morning through July and being new about 106 million miles from Earth.
Decatur and vicinity expect mostly sunny and warm weather today. Tonight and Monday turn increasingly cloudy and windy with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. high around 66.
Lewis Nicholson a 30 year old plumber remains in a coma at Pines Nursing Home in Hartselle after a third brain tumor operation. His wife says his condition has not improved much in seven weeks while debts exceed 2000 dollars despite 7000 in bills over three years and public donations since a previous Decatur Daily story.
Approximately 20 members of the local Decatur Jaycees attended the May 2022 state convention in Montgomery. The chapter entered 11 records for judging, eight first places and one second place. It won the Henry Giesenbier Award for outstanding chapter in population division, the Aubrey Carr Award for best visitation program, and a second place in the project of the year. The next state convention will be in Mobile.
In Morgan County Alabama delegates elected for the State GOP Convention with Roland Oliver and W B Henderson among leaders. County executive committee members include Francis B Richerson and Claudia A Paulson. Delegates and candidates were chosen for sheriff education and license commissioner while noting many attendees and a lengthy session.
Lawrence County officials report that Alabama districts may face noncompliance procedures to withdraw or withhold funds for federally supported programs if desegregation guidelines are not followed. The 1964 Civil Rights Act requires adherence, with 18 districts slated for hearings and potential penalties. Lawrence County board members include Ernest Gist and L P Hopkins.
Huntsville police motorscout Preston Butler, 26, died Friday at University Hospital Birmingham from burns suffered in a May 11 crash on North Memorial Parkway. He resided at 3704 Vogel Drive NW. Services today at 1 p.m. Laughlin Service Funeral Home chapel. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors include widow Phillis Butler, parents Tom and Mrs. Butler, sister Mrs. Troy Faulkner Jr., and others in Huntsville and Decatur. Pallbearers will be Huntsville city police.
Zeph Jernigan 76 of Athens died Thursday at 8 p.m. at his residence. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Cairo Methodist Church with Rev. W. L. Cole and Rev. Edward Black officiating. Burial followed in Ripley Cemetery under McConnell direction. Survivors include two sons J M Jernigan of Athens and G L Werigan of Rogersville a daughter Mrs Alvine Clinard and grandsons served as pallbearers.
Mrs Maggie Webb Webb of Gadsden 83 died Saturday at 1 15 a m at her residence in Gadsden Graveside services are 2 p m Sunday at Antioch Cemetery Elkmont with Rev Pat Abernathy officiating McConnell to direct Survivors include daughter Bertha Haney Black Elkmont two sons Luther Webb Gadsden Marvin Webb Elkmont eight grandchildren 19 great grandchildren She was a former native of Elkmont ATHENS Mrs st
Licensed Practical Nurses Chapter 5 meets at Decatur General Hospital with Dr Charles Howell as guest speaker. Huntsville Chapter 171 of the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers gathers at Albert Pick Motel with social hour and technical session. Decatur Jayceettes host an entertainment evening at Pet Dairy Hospitality Room. Morgan County Board of Registrars holds regular session at the courthouse. Dr Joseph Richard Stimson of Decatur earns medical degree from the University of Alabama. Cadet David Larkin Martin V of Courtland receives multiple academic medals at Columbia Tennessee Military Academy. Bill Gordy of Capital Gas Co Montgomery to speak at Decatur Rotary. Vacation Bible School at First Baptist begins Monday through June 15 with daily 8:30 to 10:30 sessions for ages 3 to 14 and 50 staff. Linda K Campbell of Decatur to receive Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Oklahoma. Jayceettes Dairy Hospital Room reference appears truncated.
Adams and Sanders were brought before County Judge D L Rosenau Jr last night after a failed pasture incident suggesting a drag. Judge Rosenau advised rights and preliminary hearings were scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m.
The selection of Benton Ball and W A White of Athens to oppose Elam B Hamilton for district three marks the GOPs first local race slate in more than 100 years. Delegates at the convention nominated Ball White and backed Jim Martin for governor and other party leaders for federal posts. County committee members elected include Will White, Anne Jacobs, and Ruth.
A massive Republican gathering in Birmingham and county meetings across Baldwin, Blount, Bullock, Chambers, Dallas, Etoway, Greene, Limestone, Mobile, Morgan, Pike, and Tuscaloosa produced numerous nominations for city and county posts. Jefferson County led in a marathon Friday session. Martin criticized the White House and framed a gubernatorial bid as uphill. Other counties announced opposition for various county offices.
The Hawaii tracking post relayed the last air to ground contact before sleep. The crew answered gratefully and signaled they would be unavailable unless necessary. The piece also notes a GOF convention platform supporting constitutional republic principles. Local delegates expect Martin to defeat Wallace in November subject to state convention approval.
Death notices list funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary Z Kennebrew of Hartseller and Miss Minnie Pearl McDonald of Decatur with services at King's Memorial Church and Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include sisters, daughters, and sons across Alabama and Mississippi. Reynolds Funeral Home handles arrangements for Kennebrew and Johnson cases.
In May the value of permits reached nearly 1.2 million with the largest project a 365000 beltline highway construction. Burgreen Construction Co. received a May 2 permit. Sani tary sewers in three subdivisions totaled 111364.25. Gresham Williams and Johnson Co. held two permits for 21121.40 Sunnybrook Acres and 46116.60 Springdale Acres. H G Arnold Construction Co. earned 44126.25 for Town and Country Subdivision. New residences cost 325691.40 and three new offices 81161. Office sites include 26581 at 1115 McCartney St NW for W J Williams 24000 at 1722 5th Ave SE for Bennie Walker and 30000 at 501 12th St SE for Tim Lyons. Building dept recorded 159 electrical 130 plumbing 53 footing 49 final 35 framing and 14 gas inspections.
Apollo in Huntsville oversees Saturn launch vehicle development while Marshall engineers track stages from space flight network stations and the mission control center in Houston during the mission.
Store managers report juvenile and adult shoplifting in Decatur with losses from $30 to $40 daily. Offenders are mostly girls at one store, with cosmetics and wearables top targets. Some offenses lead to parental involvement, not always police. Local probation officer cites kicks as motive and warns idle summer time can fuel crimes.
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