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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1965

Page

2

Weather and River Summary for TVA Lakes

Morning readings show river levels with Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 556.2 Wilson 507.0 Pickwick 413.9 Wheeler 556.0 Chickamauga 682.6. High yesterday 84 at 11 pm, low 68 this morning, 70 at 9:30 am. Rainfall 1.18 inches in 24 hours. Forecast calls for variable clouds, warm humid conditions, with showers and thundershowers tonight. high around 88, low 67.

TVA Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Gemini 4 recovery details and postflight plans

Space officials report the Gemini 4 mission as 100 percent successful with 62 orbits totaling 1 609 684 miles. Cmdr McDivitt and astronaut White were hoisted from a raft into a helicopter 30 minutes after splashdown, and the recovery ship USS Wasp maintained radio contact during the landing.

Clarence McDivitt Wasp White Christopher Kraft U.S

NASD NTB Over the Counter Quotes Read Just After 10 AM

NASD over the counter quotations show bid and asked prices as of 10 am today. Interdealer activity continues throughout the day with bids representing interdealer quotes and asked prices adjusted to include markup. Leading names include Hix National Life Life of Alabama and Life Insurance firms with varied par values and percentages.

Hix National Life Corp. of America Aly Bank of Distar Alabama Life of Alabama Bank of Alabama Valcom Lit Life Ins. Co A.m

Hospital Names and Dismissals list in Huntsville area

Munsey Overstreet Jr and dozens of residents are listed with addresses on College Street SE 2nd Avenue SW Norwale Achin Buttgereit Court land and more as hospital records show admissions and discharges. The list includes patients and dismissals such as Mrs Ruth McCarley 601 2nd Ave SW Forrest Richardson 613 4th Ave SW Millard Davis Athens 2 and many others with varied street addresses and towns including Moulton Trinity Huntsville and Decatur.

Munsey Overstreet Jr College St Ruth McCarley 2Nd Ave William Gray Norwae Achin Buttgereit Courtland Clifford Ragsdale Austin Nat Garner Town Creek Oma Benson Hartselle Donald Lamon Clara Ave Forrest Richardson 4Th Ave Millard Davis Athens William Glasco Nettie Long Ottis Haygood Crestview St Henry Duke 16Th Ave Annie Merrill Don Ring 1St St Deola Johnson Murray Lanter Elliott St Lela Mitcham East Moulton Sherman Bolan Broadus St S. T. Little Huntsville Dennis Balmforth Trinity

Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions List Seeks Local Applicants

Community records show an admissions notice listing candidates including Rex Marsh Madison Seldon Shelton Austin Street Oscar Hutchinson 13th Clarence Gordon Jessie Smith Brenda Brown Johnny Roberts Stephen Allen Billy Freeman and Ruther Kennington with associated street addresses across Madison Danville Hillsboro Elkmont and Rex Marsh area communities. The notice calls for attention to eligibility at the Hardin Kelley school and related institutions.

Johnny Roberts Hillsboro Stephen Richard Allen Oak St Billy Joe Freeman Sheriman St. Ruther Kennington Wadsworth St James C. Robbins Danville

Gemini 4 splashdown near Oahu marks end of flight

McDivitt and White remained jovial as they prepared for splashdown after a mission during which they faced eight g during re entry. The crew anticipated a 85 to 90 mile high pass over Hawaii before retro-fire and a fiery descent ending with a successful recovery.

McDivitt Hawaii Yuma Aziz

Bust up leads to Chicago trip and renewal vows

Mrs. Moyer laughs over a quarrel then details fleeing to Chicago for months before returning to start over. Rev. Moyer, still titled, retires from the city and plans to live at Own Creek with Wu Gable mentioned in passing.

Editors tour Tennessee Valley region visiting Decatur Huntsville

Newsmen visit Decatur for a 40 minute bus tour of city industry sites and meet leaders at the Chamber of Commerce. They then tour Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville before proceeding to Mobile. Governor Wallace defends progress on industrial and educational development amid questions on racial matters and Klan activity. Out of state editors listed include Robert E. Baker James K. Batten George Bevan and many others.

Cullman Decatur Huntsville Tennessee Valley Wallace Alabama Louisiana Pve Robert E. Baker The Washington Post James K. Batten Charlotte Observer George Bevan Corning N.Y Alexander Bodi Palo Alto Times Tom Braden Blade-Tribune Oceanside Calif Philip S. Duff, Jr Daily Republican’ Eagle Red Wing Minn Malcolm Epley Independent, Press-Telegram Long Beach Paul Greenberg Pine Bluff Commercial Pine Bluff Ark William R. Gilman Medford Daily Mercury Malden Mass Ronald Grieser New. Ulm_Daily Journal Fairmont Daily Sentinel New Ulm Herbert E. Hames Jr News- Tribune Lasalle Ill Ann T. Harris McCook Daily Gazette McCook Neb Stanley E. Hart Warren Tribune Chronicle Warren Ohio Purser Hewitt the Clarion-Ledger Jackson Miss W. G. Howell Sr Aiken Standard & Review Aiken S.C Bill Jennings Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tenn Gastonia N.C Jack Williams Jr

City police report several accidents and permits issued

Police logged multiple vehicle collisions including a 1963 Ford driven by Cecil Henry New in a 7 06 p m crash, a 1963 Ford driven by Dillard E Bumpus hitting a 1964 Ford, and a 1960 Chevrolet driven by Oradean P Holbert in separate 2 08 p m and 3 04 p m incidents. Building permits issued Friday cover store addition, air conditioner, electric service, and repairs totaling several hundred dollars. The city docket lists disorders, intoxication, traffic and license violations, plus minor offenses. State bankers attend LSU session as Terrell Suggs heads to Glorieta Baptist Assembly. Dr A Kenneth Suggs earns medical degree from Alabama.

Shafer Jr Cecil Henry New Danville Moulton St 11Th St Dillard E. Bumpus Johnston St Ella L. Smith Miss Grant St Oradean P. Holbert Trinity Mildred S. Taylor Huntsville

Television in Courtroom Debate Narrows to Harlan View

The Estes case persuades the Judicial Conference and Congress to bar cameras in federal trials under federal criminal procedure, with most states following. Justice Harlan, in a concurrence, calls it a case of great notoriety and hints he might differ in other circuits.

Judicial Conference of the United States Congress John M. Harlan

County Probes Narcotics Theft At Flint Clinic

County authorities investigate a Saturday break in at Kilpatrick's Clinic in Flint City. A five ounce bottle of Demerol was taken from a desk between 3 and 6 pm, with entry by breaking a rear door glass and forcing a lock with a screwdriver.

Kilpatrick Flint City Donald Hebby Hobby

Bridges Reopened After Explosive Repair Attacks

North the Reds have laid temporary wooden sections across gaps in steel and concrete bridges by tons of high explosives. The repairs allow limited movement of men and supplies across critical bridges previously declared impassable. The Defense Department said bridges were reattacked to remove any possibility of use as Air Force and Navy jets continued targeting them.

Pentagon Defense Department Associated Press Air Force Navy

Summer school at Gordon Bible School offers elementary courses

Decatur School System runs eight week summer programs with 216 upper elementary pupils enrolled across three schools. Classes run in small groups of 10 per teacher at four daily times starting 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. space remains for 24 more at Gordon Bible School.

Gordon Bible School Decatur Hall Gordon-Bibb Decatur High School Lakeside High School

Deaths Alvis C. Haggermaker

ATHENS Alvis Carnell Hag 35 of Athens 2 died Saturday morning in Huntsville. Services at 2 p.m. at Sunny Hill Church of Christ with Elam Kuykenball officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery McConnell directing. Survivors: widow Nellie, daughters Linda Diane Cherry all of Athens 2. two sons Wayne and sacs Haggermaker of Athens 2. parents Ochis and wife of Harvest 1. three sisters Della Holt Elkmont 1, Douglas Looney Harvest 1, Perry Athens 4 ailbearers listed: Bobby Naves Lelon Holt Clifford Dean J O Looney David Adams Ernest Ragsdale.

Athens Alvis Carnell Hag Huntsville Sunny Hill Church Ochis Haggermaker Harvest 1 Della Holt Elkmont Douglas Looney Perry Bobby Naves Lelon Holt Clifford Dean J. O. Looney David Adams Ernest Ragsdale

Funeral services for Mrs. Onnie Lee Kelley in Athens

Mrs. Onnie Lee Kelley of Athens age 59 died at 3 a.m. after an extended illness. Services set for 3 p.m. at Market Street Church of Christ with A. J. Rollings and Burl Grubb officiating. Burial in city cemetery, McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two sons Harold and Bobby Kelley, a daughter Judy Kelley, six sisters, and five grandchildren. Body lies in state 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the church.

Athens Onnie Lee Kelley 5Th Ave Apt Market St. Church of ‘Christ A. J. Rollings Burl Grubb McConnell Funeral Home Harold Bobby Kelley Judy Kelley Odell Brackeen Alma Harraway Lucille Reaves Dolly Wallace Flint Michigan Violet Hicks Lawson Okla Bill Rose Lawrenceburg Tenn

Jay Dee Hendrix dies at 68 in Cullman hospital

Jay Dee Hendrix, 68, of Cullman died Sunday at Cullman Hospital at 7 a.m. Services were held today at 2 p.m. in Moss-Service Chapel. Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery. He leaves Mona Hendrix and three brothers Adrian J. T. and Vernice, plus four sisters Mae Quick Belva York Maudie Lambert and Fay Robertson.

Cullman Jay Dee Hendrix Cullman Hospital Ebenezer Mona Hendrix Adrian J. T Vernice Hendrix Mae Quick Belva York Maudie Lambert Fay Robertson

Mary Carris Cox Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Mary Carris Cox age 80 of 216 11th Ave NW will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Harold Wright and Rev. Clifford Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.

Mary Carris Cox 11Th Ave Gunthorp Funeral Home Harold Wright Clifford Mitchell Roselawn Cemetery

Prohibition charges filed after Lawrence County whisky raids

Three people face violation of the prohibition law after whisky raids by the Lawrence County Sheriff's force. Callie Thompson aged 42 of Moulton 4 Aubrey Cameron 57 of Moulton 1 and William Cole 38 of Town Creek 3 were arrested and released on $300 bond each.

Moulton Lawrence County Neal Fretwell Fretwell Callie Thompson Aubrey Cameron William Cole Town Creek

Twenty Two Arrests Reported by Limestone County Sheriff

Limestone County Sheriff reports twenty two weekend arrests. Offenses include six highway intoxication four violation of prohibition law three no driver’s license one bad check one driving while intoxicated and one public drunkenness.

Athens Limestone County Sheriff's Force

Gemini 4 astronauts face postflight medical assessment

Dr. Charles A. Berry, medical operations director, notes postflight medical information will be crucial. He states astronauts showed no major deterioration in flight but may have readjustment issues after returning to gravity. McDivitt and White have logged nearly three times the prior U.S. weightless time, offering guidance for future missions.

McDivitt White Earth Roger Charles A. Berry U.S

Assault Charge Is Placed In Union Grove Case

Union Grove two man held in county jail face assault with intent to murder charges. Carl Couch Saint, 20, arrested Friday after a May 22 warrant. Saint charged with assaulting Roger Owens of Union Grove.

Union Grove Carl Couch Saint Saint Roger Owens

Bank holdup in Duel County leaves three dead

In Duel County Nebraska a fatal bank robbery last Friday left Andreas Kjeldgaard 77 president, Glenn Hendrickson 59 cashier, and Lois Ann Hothan 35 bookkeeper dead. Attorney R E Richards plans first degree murder and bank robbery charges against Pope. Well dressed bandit described as about 35 with crew cut. He ordered the trio and Kjeldgaard to lie on the floor.

Andreas Kjeldgaard Glenn Hendrickson Lois Ann Hothan R. E. Richards Duel County Neb Pope Big Springs Franklin Kjeldgaard Richards Kjeldgaard

Births Report From Decatur General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Oliver Curbow Somerville 3 welcome a daughter Saturday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Dewey England 505 Canal St NE have a daughter Sunday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Mat Garner Town Creek 2 announce a son Sunday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs William Blelew 1175th Ave SE welcome a daughter at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marlin Coffey Pensacola Fla have a son Thomas Dudley Friday at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola. Mr and Mrs Jackson Singard Jr Crane Hill report a son at Cullman Hospital.

Oliver Curbow Somerville Decatur General Dewey England Canal St. NE Mat Garner Town Creek William _ Blelew 5Th Ave Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Marlin Coffey Pensacola Fla

Two Hurt In Area Wreck

No Decatur residents were injured in a one car crash on Old Moulton Road near Decatur. Albert Thornhill and Clarence Tayir, both 20, in a 1965 Barracuda, were listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital. Seven other accidents occurred in the four county area Sunday including Paul Lynn, 25, of Cullman.

Decatur F Decatur Moulton Albert R. Thornhill 14Th Ve. SE Clarence W. Tayir Vine St. N Decatur General Hospital Paul F. Lynn Cullman Jones Chapel Rd Limestone Morgan

Planes Destroyed Center and Pilots Reported by Spokesman

FOR SALE 1963 Ford 3 ton truck with 20,000 actual miles. Radio and Hooter installed. Contact 353 7825. Location unspecified.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Local Securities Decatur General Admissions Thomas Wood Railroad Janet Hughes State Ave Eddie Barker 7Th Ave W. B. Little Highway S. Garland Blaxton Albert Thornhill 14Th Ave Wilson Taylor III Vine’ St Deborah Schrader Kooken, Ave Henry Young Locust St Elizabeth Kay Brooks Edgewood St Simon Pointer Johnathan Wilhite Church St Bruce Terry Joseph Hughes Oscar Hutchinson 13Th Ave Clarence Gordon, Jr Jessie Smith Madison Brenda Brown Jackson St. SE Charles Eyster 6Th Ave Weather Master Co Eleanor Dr W. F. Jackson Lafayette St. NW City Recorder Bob Owens State National Bank of Alabama School of Banking of the South Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Terrell D. Suggs Archie L. Suggs Somerville Rd Glorieta, N. M Glorieta Baptist Assembly A. Kenneth Suggs University of Alabama Dr. Suggs Tsi Omega Omicron Kappa Upsilon Estes Vida DeRamus Gordon Bibb School Joan Morgan Phillip Morgan Vicki Jo Worley James Worley Jim Taylor Alvis C. Haggermaker O. L. Kelley Lawrence Gospel Meeting Franklin T. Packer Church of Christ Lith Se Flight Annicopping Center S. W Moira’s Book & Gift Shop Moulton St. St Ry Queen Niohe W. Moulton Pontiac John Lee Shoe Store Pennylane S.E South End Ambay Hartselle Dairy Queen Tanner Heights Hartsele Decatur Country Ry Club W. F. Smyly 6Th Ave. S.E Decatur Shopping Center Ghee Zee P. M 11Th Hee Stene Crigtien ALL Types Painting ING W. N. Hyde Cushman Super Eagle
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