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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
2
The report notes a New Moon on Tuesday June 9 with a partial solar eclipse visible across Australia. It also forecasts a total lunar eclipse on June 24 visible in most of North America as the Moon becomes Full.
Decatur and vicinity report 21.61 feet river level at Keller Memorial Bridge up .08 in 24 hours with sea level 555.91 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga 682.2 Pickwick 413.6 Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 556.2 Wilson 506.7 feet. High yesterday 93 degrees at 2 45 pm low 72 at 3 30 am today. 9 30 am today 86 degrees. Forecast sunny hot with afternoon clouds and a chance of showers tonight clear to partly cloudy and mild. Tuesday mostly sunny windy hot with scattered afternoon and evening showers. Winds south to 20 mph. High today 91 low tonight 68 high Tuesday 90.
The hospital announces a 50 bed east side addition above the rear parking lot to begin by fall. The project will use Hill Burton aid and local mill tax funds, with bond receipts in a local bank for matching and investment in government bonds. Future floors possible, storage and two elevators included.
The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917 for 25 million dollars. The transaction secured U.S. control over the Caribbean islands as a strategic and economic asset.
Jon Delmore age 56 from Lime Kiln County Alabama died in a Huntsville hospital after a period of poor health. He wrote hits including Blues Away From Me Beautiful Brown Eyes and Brown s Ferry Blues. Survived by widow Thelma son Lionel three daughters two brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Tommy Lindsey Hartse lle Danville 3 died Friday. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. at Johnson Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Eaton Stephenson officiating. Peck to direct burial. Survivors include brother Paul Lindsey and sisters Grace Reeves and Agnes Byers. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs Anna Matt Knox 76 of Athens died Sunday at home. Funeral services 3 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with O D Morrow officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters Pearl Leopard Rebecca Pepper Emmie Thrift Susie Kirby and one granddaughter Shirley Grooms.
James Arthur Plemons of San Mateo California died June 2 in a California hospital at age 81. Peck Funeral Home to announce funeral arrangements. Survived by two sisters Mrs David Allen and Mrs Newt Ferguson both of Decatur.
Mrs Sally Briscoe of Columbia Tennessee died Sunday morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Hartselle First Baptist Church with Rev W K Stephenson officiating. Burial will be in Hartselle City Cemetery, Oaks and Nichols Funeral Home of Columbia directing.
Mrs Jessie Gil bert Nichols 83 of Memphis Tenn died Saturday after a morning service at Methodist Hospital Memphis Burial is planned in Antioch Cemetery at Elkmont with McConnell Funeral Home Chapel officiating Rev Joseph Walker to conduct services and burial details forthcoming
E H NeSmith aged 45 of Decatur was jailed in Morgan County on charges of transporting. Deputies A J Hallman and Benny McIntire captured NeSmith Saturday at about 4 30 p m while he hauled four cases of beer and a case of whisky. Arrest occurred at the intersection of U S 231 and Alabama 36.
Survivors include two sons Theo Nichols Decatur and M C Nichols Jr Athens. one daughter Mrs Margaret Said Memphis. three step-daughters Mrs Beluah Whitt Nashville Mrs Martha Ferguson Ocala Fla Mrs Ada Williams Springfield Ill. one sister Mrs I W Beard Nashville. two grandchildren and 11 step grandchildren.
Mrs. Cora Lee Henderson 67 of Madison died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Milton Simpson and Rev. Bob Wilkins officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Survived by husband John W. Henderson three daughters Mrs Marvin Roberts Eva Tenn Mrs H L Lang Madison1 Miss Mary Jane Henderson Madison1 three sons J T Henderson Decatur G W Henderson Madison1 Franklin Henderson Tuscaloosa 31 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren one sister Mrs Roy C Henderson Atlanta two brothers Charlie Johnson and Herbert Johnson Fayetteville Tenn Grandsons pallbearers.
Mrs Blanche W Hockensmith 80 of 609 Prospect Dr SE died Sunday at 1 pm at her residence Funeral services 11 am Tuesday at Decatur City Cemetery officiated by Rev John Rutland Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge survivors include son William E Hockensmith Gadsden grandson William E Hockensmith Jr Gadsden five sisters listed pallbearers named and body to lie in state at the funeral home until service time
H. O. Kimbrough Ward, formerly of Decatur, died in Tuscumbia. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday. Survived by widow, one son Horace, and two grandchildren.
Ashford A Lovell 59 of 800 Horton St Athens died Sunday morning at his residence Funeral held at West Highland Baptist Church at 10 with Rev James Adams officiating Burial followed at McConnell Cemetery Lovell survived by wife Edna a son J C Lovell a daughter Mrs Macon Hinchey a stepson James Leon Adams six grandchildren two brothers Willis Lovell Jesse Lovell and three sisters Mrs Molly Chambers Mrs Georgia Waddell and Mrs Laura Johnson An Indiana address listed for a sister
Grady Smith 39 of Hartselle died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. from Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. John Irwin officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Directing. Survivors: widow Alma Smith, one daughter Claudine Ball, one grandchild. Pallbearers: David Wilbanks, W A Tittsworth, Stanley Ball, Ted, Lee and Marcus Carver.
A long hospital notice lists patients and dismissals with names and addresses including Miss Rose Taylor 1808 Cy press St and Mrs. Minnie Bell Pruitt 919 9th Ave SE. Other entries include Miss Sheri Johnson Decatur, Mrs. Price Terry Courtland, and Rexford Floyd 1005 7th Ave SE. The document records multiple residences and patient statuses across Athens Hart Selle and Huntsville areas.
A long admissions roster lists students and guardians across Cullman, Hanceville, and surrounding towns. Names include Howard Bartlett, Wilma Bland, Janice Brock, Shirley Coggins, James Crawford, Frank Davis, Vickie Dyer, Brenda Hendrix, Charlotte Holloway, Linda Hood, Carrie McManus, Loretta Speegle, Annie Watson, Joyce West, Verda Allred, Howard Burden, Eunice Cobb, Marcile Crane, James Earle, Julie Goodwin, Peggy Quin, Winfred Huffstutler, Roy Mann, Lucy Humphrey, Gordon Wolff, Wm. Barton Parker, Gaynelle Hulgan, and Emmitt Freeman.
A roster lists admissions and dismissals including Mrs Billy Thomas 822 26th Alvin Anderson Tanner L C Moran Hillsboro Wilburn Morrow Lacey's Spring Mrs Jessie Martin Gary Ind Mrs Flora Thornhill 418 4th Miss Rebecca Clemons 1113 5th Ave SE Cecil Devaney Madison Mrs I M Rogers Decatur 31 dismissals include Mrs Alvin Naves Elkmont 1 Mrs E L Thompson Sr 613 4th St NW W V Flack Vinemont 1 Mrs Leo Slaton 805 19th Ave Charles Ferrell 807 3rd Ave J C Bell 117 Memorial Dr NW Mrs John Fagin and infant daughter 6th Ave SE
Two young inmates from Camp Russellville were recaptured Sunday afternoon after stealing a 1963 Chevrolet and fleeing through Morgan County. William Dempsey Homer Bivins and Jackie Taylor aided each other as Edward Turrentine drove. all four were arrested after a chase and a wreck near New Center. Turrentine and Taylor face charges for aiding escape and were jailed.
The weekend toll includes Curtis L. Cheeks 26 and Rosalyn Shavers 20 killed near Spanish Fort when their car left U S 90 and hit a tree. Selma fireman died in a rear collision while assisting a wreck. James Martin 38 thrown from a truck. Army Spec 4 Orrin Hammond drowned at Lake Jackson Florala. John Henry Lewis 70 killed in Birmingham crash. A car with 10 African Americans rammed a dirt bank near Montgomery injuring seven others. Associated Press counts weekend deaths from 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday.
Market list shows cotton inch middling at 34.00 with Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood 65.45 and 35. ne 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.34. No 2 Yellow Ear 1.11. No 2 White Ear 1.07. No 2 White Shelled 1.32. No 2 Oats 0.60. No 2 Milling Wheat 1.40. No 2 Wheat per hundred 2.00. Poultry Wheat 1.15. No 2 Barley 0.90. No 1 Soybeans 2.38.
The House will take up Tuesday a 3.5 billion dollar foreign aid authorization bill the full amount requested by President Johnson in his barebones plan.
Reader notes show a jumble of phrases. It appears to reference community feedback and local involvement, though details are unreadable. The item conveys a sense of civic interest and neighborhood participation without clear names or dates.
Mizpah Chapter 19 CBS and Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 CBS hold meetings with initiation ceremonies at Masonic halls. Newcomers Club hosts lunch at the Country Club. City permits list a brick house and repairs. Decatur Police report three cars stolen with tag numbers and missing person Mary Hood Stumbo described as 5 feet 5 inches, weighing 130 pounds with a one year old. Police record weekend arrests and a fire incident with no losses. Missing Marie Lawrence noted. burglaries and a list of docketed charges include speeding and drunkenness.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wright of Hartselle welcomed a son named Joel Wade on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Morgan of Decatur 3 had a daughter Saturday at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Guire of Hartselle 4 welcomed a son Saturday at the same hospital. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Sczepanski of 819 Johnston Street had a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital.
The funeral for Louvenia Arrish who died Saturday night will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. The funeral for Elder John Martin who died Sunday will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. The funeral for George Kelleg who died Sunday at 11 a.m. in Blue Creek Ohio will be announced later by Reynolds.
Hartselle Police Department reported one arrest over the weekend for reckless driving.
14 ft Lone Star Fiberglas boat 35 HP Evinrude with trailer offered for 850 dollars. Contact P. C. Goforth at 701 Marths Street SW. Also listed ZORRENT: 2 bedroom house at 2009 Bell Ave rent 50 dollars monthly. Roy O. Wyatt reachable days and nights at provided numbers.
Athens Limestone County arrests over the weekend include two for reckless driving one for public drunkenness six for highway intoxication seven for violation of the prohibition law four for no driver's license one for speeding and one for improper muffler with no additional details.
Police investigated a two car accident Sunday at 1 p.m. on Highway 31 in Athens. Vehicles were driven by J. Wayne Williams and Luther Schrimshner Amy? No injuries reported.
Sidney Eugene Blair of Decalbur recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florence State College. The ceremony highlighted his completion of undergraduate studies and academic achievement.
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