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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1964
Page
2
Sunset at 7 00 p m and sunrise at 4 34 a m the Moon rises at 4 07 a m tomorrow New Moon occurs Tuesday night Vega appears high in the east at midnight The Moon is at perihelion and 222100 miles from Earth this year is closest to Earth tonight
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge in Decatur area shows 21.54 feet above river bottom with sea level at 555.84 feet. Forecast calls for variable cloudiness and warmth with early fog and scattered showers, then partly cloudy Monday with isolated afternoon thundershowers. High 87, low 66.
A tropical low off the Gulf of Mexico unleashed a powerful storm in Jacksonville on Saturday. Winds reached 75 to 100 mph, causing widespread damage and flooding with numerous accidents reported to police and emergency crews. No serious injuries were recorded. The system moved toward the Florida coast after forming earlier in the week. Tallahassee received 3.2 inches of rain and Birmingham 3.4 inches as heavy rains spread across the Southeast. A tornado damaged a fishing station roof in Perry, Florida.
Friday saw several two car crashes at intersections in town with no injuries reported. Notable incidents involved drivers John Reeder and Clifford Stroup, Burton Coley and Jonathan Wilhite, William Wright and Duane Oden, plus a three car crash at Ferry and Lafayette. Police also reported thefts from Hershel Cramer’s car and Wayne Lynn Motors and a stolen tire claim at A J Coleman’s station wagon.
Weekend crashes in Alabama claimed four lives through Saturday. Curtis Cheeks 26 and Rosa Shavers 20 died when their car left U S 90 near Spanish Fort and crashed into a tree. James Knell 14 of Denson died in a car crash on a Denson street Friday night. John Henry Lewis 70 died when his car hit a utility pole in Birmingham Friday night. his wife was injured and another car burned. occupants were saved.
Cal Johnson urges act ionary policy and a strong economy in the South while praising Governor as a courageous leader. He proposes feeding global hungry by routing surplus food to the military for worldwide distribution. CCERA officers are announced and Decatur High Chorus performs.
Admission Mrs. Jean Morgan Decatur. Dismissals Mrs. Doris Stewart 510 Somerville Rd Sandlin Sams 704 Somerville Rd Master Joe Schull Trinity 1 Donald Carter 120 Hartselle Mrs. J W Criscoe Decatur.
Mr and Mrs R D Graeser 305 Robinson St SW welcomed a baby yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Ten billion board feet of timber were cut from the National Forests in fiscal year 1963, up 600 million from the prior record in 1960.
A compiled admissions list shows residents from Cullman and nearby towns including Shirley Jean Brown Freddie Eugene Allredge Willis E Williams Elsie Bell Leonard Grace L Bright Hardie C Haynie Windfred Huff Stanley Burden Lenard Frank W T Yates Wanda Sue Goodlett John Thomas Camp Julia E McEwen Jewel Dean Demonia Patricia Ann Turner Birdie Tolbert Versie Mae Taylor Percy Wilson Sims Geraldine Murphree Georgia Mae Johnson Terry Lynn Hunter Leroy Couch Doris Fay Jacobs Inez Mae McDonald among others. The roster includes residents from Falkville Vinemont Hanceville Joppa and Han ceville with several entries noting Box numbers or towns.
About 400 attended the Arrowhead Limestone Camporee campfire at Lake Pryor Farm. Ribbons honored patrols from Arrowhead District Morgan and Lawrence counties, with Flying Eagle, Red, and Blue ribbons to multiple troops. Arrowhead District members Walter Kirs key Roger Weatherwax Eddie Hurt and others were elected to the Order of the Arrow by their troops.
A fragmented list shows multiple individuals and families with street addresses in Decatur and nearby towns including Athens Hartselle and Moulton. Names include Mrs B Szczepanski Mrs John Grooms Eva Gerald Tucker Master James Poston and infant son, with many residents at 7th Ave SE 9th St SE 5th Ave SE and other streets.
In Rocky Mounts scene cited, Pennsylvania Governor Scranton surfaces as a favored moderate with attempts to marshal delegates against Goldwater. Rockefeller with 121 votes could pivot if urged to back Scranton, forming a bloc to win key big-state support and shape the convention.
List cites elected youths Al Hunt Jr and Danny Bevins. John Lee Thompson. Jim Briscoe. Ronald Mathews. Limestone District picks Mike Balch Tom Clem David Toney Ricky Smith Wayne Wilson Earl Marbut Bill McDonald Alan Smith Marion Coffman Ben Pettus. Arrowhead District adults elect Bill Mathews Joe Pour Louis Weed Bob Ryland Herschell Nabors. Limestone picks Cliff Green Theo Calvin Carl Hacker.
Les Flesner of the Service to State Executives Association outlines how accreditation benefits chambers. He cites three requirements including an evaluation report and an in-person examiner visit, with the US Chamber’s Accreditation Board delivering final recommendations. Arch Booth also spoke by telephone on the role of accreditation.
Mrs Nora Lee Poole 80 of 222 8th Ave SW died 2 15 p m Saturday at home. Funeral Monday 11 am Grace Baptist Church with Rev Willard Stallicut officiating. Burial City Cemetery Gunthorp in charge. Survived by four sons Ralph Coke Poole Jackson MS Bruce Poole Orlando CA Ennis Poole AZ one daughter Mrs Sarah Biles Decatur one brother Walter Gay Decatur two sisters Miss Minne Gay Mrs Gertrude Moore Decatur 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers named. Body returned to residence today 10 am for viewing prior to church service. Widow of Frank Poole charter member of Grace Baptist Church lifelong resident of Morgan and Lawrence counties.
Elizabeth H. McClellan 87 of Rogersville died Saturday at 10 03 a m at Decatur Rest Home Funeral services will be 2 p m today at McConnell Funeral Chapel with Rev James Harris officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery Survivors include four nieces Vivian Minton D R Riggs Marion Keller and Sarah McClellan one nephew John McClellan and she was a retired Limestone County school teacher
The article notes Martin pursuing a congressional race while continuing as southern campaign director for Goldwater and being nominated as a presidential elector. It lists Republican elector candidates including Tom Abernethy Basil Horsefield Alfred Staples Tandy Little Tommy Thomas Herbert Stockholm Wiley Deal Gordon Lawless Smith Lanier and others. Senator John Tower urged informed voters and warned Republicans not to be middle of the roaders. He argued Goldwater would offer choice not an echo and criticized Johnson's policies including the War on Poverty and Peace Corps. French tobacco consumption and spending are also noted.
Booth described accreditation as a tool to define planning and performance standards for local chambers. It seeks to improve organization performance and measurement of achievement, thereby elevating the Chamber of Commerce’s stature in the community and across the country. He could not attend in person but joined by remote control.
President Johnson travels with Senator Humphrey to celebrate the ILGWU health center 50th anniversary at 25th Street and Seventh Avenue. Johnson urges progress on civil rights and social reforms, predicting gains over the next decade while greeting crowds in Manhattan.
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