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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
2
Sunrise times given with moon phase and venus positions. River stage at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 21.60 feet, up 0.01 foot in 24 hours. sea level 555.90 feet. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday. highs near 94 and southerly winds 8 to 18 mph.
The scene outside a Tuscaloosa church escalated as officers used tear gas on a crowd of about 35 demonstrators including Rev. T. Y. Rogers leader of the action. Clashes followed as police and sheriff’s deputies blocked marches and pursued protesters.
Mr and Mrs Joe Jackson of 1008 8th Ave SW welcome a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs W C McBride Hillsboro announce a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. A separate item recalls a protest urged to proceed despite a prohibition with leaders urging supporters to bring along men as warnings spread to the Black community about supplies.
Senator Morton proposes a jury trial guarantee in criminal contempt connected to the civil rights bill with limits on voting rights cases. The amendment, supported by Southern lawmakers, faces further votes alongside Hickenlooper and Cotton amendments on school desegregation funding and EMP title scope. Administration aides expect attempts to defeat Cotton’s scale-back plan, while Mansfield and Talmadge weigh constitutional and civil rights implications.
A readable admissions roster lists Roger Willingham, Coy Moon, Melton Rhodes, Claudia Barnett, Nancy Raney, Henry Young, A C MecCreless, Constance Gowen, Sam West, James Yancey, Sherritt McCurley, Joe Jackson, Joseph Hanes, W C McBride and David Kilgore with corresponding street addresses in Decatur Lacey's Spring Athens and surrounding towns.
Disaster area declared as floods from Swift Reservoir overflow devastate towns including Valier Chateau Browning and Dupuyer. Bridges destroyed roads inundated and hundreds marooned in Blackfeet Reservation while helicopters rescue residents from roofs and trees.
A mass crowd crush at the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia left thousands dead and injured at a ceremonial event. Details remain sparse as officials assess the disaster and its casualties.
A compiled roster lists Miss Janice Kelly, Howard McGowan, Mrs Everett James, George Taylor, Miss Judy Dollar, Master Tony Helmus, Mrs Kathy Stewart, Mrs Clifford Nelms, Gene Cash, Mrs George Hean, Mrs Emma Carter, Harvey Williams, Wilburn Morrow and others with street addresses in Memorial Drive, 3rd, 5th, 14th and related avenues in multiple towns. The document includes names residents and their residence locations in a hospital context.
Cotton and cottonseed prices listed with middling cotton at 34.00 and cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk and manufactured milk quoted, wood and pulpwood prices given, various grain prices for corn oats wheat barley and soybeans. Cattle calves hogs and sheep ranges noted with activity described as mostly steady to active and prices across weight classes.
In Birmingham, Exggs reports highly competitive prices to move large offerings and supplies. Demand is mostly fair with consumer grade eggs priced per dozen for retailers. Cartoned cases included with store delivery. Grade A white large fetches 34 to 37 cents, mediums 27 to 30, small 22 to 26.
Livestock in Nashville shows 250 cattle and 500 to 800 head of calves and 500 to 800 Th. heifers traded moderately with steady demand for standard and good grades in a brisk session.
Wallace rejected a nationwide repeal push for the civil rights bill and said he would not run such a movement. He noted strong mail support from across the nation, with 250000 letters since entering three Democratic primaries. He won 27 percent in Wisconsin, 34 percent in Indiana, and 42.7 percent in Maryland.
Nixon and two colleagues met with Governors Rockefeller and Scranton to discuss platform proposals. Romney framed the issue as giving Republicans a clear choice between traditional principles and a forward-looking platform. Earlier Nixon said moderates are rallying behind a candidate as a civil rights declaration failed to pass, voting 25 to 18 against suspending conference rules.
Hog receipts across Albany Columbus Moultrie and surrounding markets rose with prices up to 25 higher. Prices ranged for barrows gilts and sows in multiple weight classes, while sheep saw spring lambs offered for slaughter with steady to weak opened bids.
James Arthur Plemons 81 died last Tuesday in San Mateo California. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. from New Center Baptist Church with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by five daughters five sisters and one brother with nephews as pallbearers. The body remains at the funeral home until services.
Elbert Beasley Cobb 54 of 1611 North St SE died Monday at 4 30 am in a Birmingham hospital. Services today at 2 pm from Gum Springs Baptist Church Hart selle with Rev Jerry Ferguson officiating. Burial in Falkville City Cemetery directed by Gunthorp. Survivors include widow Cissie Cobb mother Novie Cobb brothers Tye Richard Archie Fred and sister Edna Dutton Jane Dutton Alice Lawrence. Pallbearers Milford Shinglebar Kirk Sharp Alton Holland Billy Roberson Jim Willingham J R Sharp. He was a World War II veteran.
Arthur Fennel Parker 73 of Hillsboro died Monday at 11 30 am at home after a heart attack. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 pm at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church with three ministers officiating. Burial at Morris Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary Parker two sons Edward Parker A F Parker Jr and Don Parker two daughters Christine Culver and Lornen Waits one brother Travis Parker three sisters Frannie McBride Bessie Morris and Bertha Cross a stepson Randall Terry three stepdaughters Paul Randolph Oran Hill and Earl Malcolm Jr 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The body will lie in state one hour at the church after arriving from the residence.
Dee Brooks Moulton Dees 74 Danville died at 10 30 p m Monday at Lawrence County Hospital Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Dennis Tucker officiating Burial details follow
Near Kidd sues Decatur Machine and Foundry for back injury suffered Jan 5 1963 while unloading a truck with 100 pound sacks of castings. Kidd says a sack struck his chest and he fell catching the weight. Doctor testifies Kidd is 15 to 20 percent disabled. Baggett denies charge Wheeler says he did not know Kidd. Judge Powell to continue days with Clara Davis vs J W Lankenship and Jack Nelson vs Sidney Holbert cases.
Athens estone Hospital reports Leon Putman aged 46 in good condition after a stabbing Sunday night. Sheriff M W Evans refused to identify the alleged assailant, stating he would handle the matter.
The notice lists Elvie Brooks of Danville with a large surviving family. It names three sons James Brooks Moulton Willie Brooks Mount Hope and Billie Brooks Bessemer and seven daughters Lula Naylor Moulton Ruby Warren Winthrop Harbor Pauline Hern Tuscaloosa Irene Stevenson Imo Jean McKay Danville Sylvia J Brooks and Mary Elizabeth Brooks Danville. Also listed are three brothers Frank Brooks Vina Bud Brooks Red Bay and Walter Brooks Moulton and three sisters Mary Garrison Offie Spencer Vina and Cora Gillian Michigan. The family includes thirty six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Classified snippets show a five room house in Hartselle with small down payment at 508 Burch St and contact 353 0968. Also a 1910 10th St SE two bedroom house with 800 down and assumed payments, plus contact numbers. An International truck with body priced at 350 and several help-wanted notices for registered nurses.
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