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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
2
Decatur area forecast calls for a hot day with scattered afternoon storms and a humid Saturday. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 21.61 feet with a 0.03 rise in 24 hours, sea level at 559.91 feet, high 92 and low 74 expected tonight, gas department notes 99 high yesterday and 72 low last night with 92 this morning.
Decatur officials say the decision to locate a new plant reflects a pro industry climate and strong local work force. Plant manager Devaney touts Decatur as a good business climate as negotiations emphasize peaceful proceedings and community development.
The 1929 Central High School graduates celebrate their 35th reunion with a two day event beginning with a gathering and tour, a banquet at the First Federal Penthouse, and visits from scattered alumni including Roy Isnogle who is still unfound.
The filing asks a federal court to bar unreasonable arrests and interference with peaceful demonstrations by authorities. It cites sustained denial of constitutional rights as Negroes sought to protest segregation. Statement warns police could break up future mass meetings at Negro churches. Ninety six Negroes jailed and 33 hospitalized after a Tuesday clash with police.
The ceremony featured Davaney's daughter cutting the ribbon as Albert Brewer and other dignitaries praised the project. Fruehauf and Hunter announce a 2 million expansion to the sheet mill to raise annual output to about 32.5 million pounds with the new continuous casting mill operating 24 hours.
Obituaries report funeral plans for Rev. A. G. Draper at Huntsville Hospital. George Kelley burial at Hartselle First Baptist with Reynolds directing. and Matilda Mathews to be buried at Sykes Cemetery with Reynolds directing. Survivors listed include children, spouses, siblings, and extended relatives across Decatur Cincinnati Detroit Montgomery Cleveland Birmingham and Blue Creek Ohio.
Cotton rates inch middling 34.00 with Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Various feeds and grains priced with No 2 Yellow and White corn and oats listed. Cattle and calves sales limited. hogs steady to limited. Lot details given for barrows, gilts, sows, and lams. sheep absent.
New York AP reports the stock market closed down as major blue chips weighed on the averages. Some issues supported the downturn.
Eric G Howell 66 of 711 High St Hartselle died today at 2 30 am in a local hospital. Services Sunday 3 pm at Hartselle First Christian Church with Rev C R Lundy and Rev W L Carden officiating. Burial City Cemetery. Survives widow Elizabeth Howell one daughter Mrs Joe Summerford Falkville one son Frank Howell Hartselle five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Harold Parker and Miss Evelyn Howell Hartselle three brothers Sim L Howell A G Howell Elliott Howell Hartselle. World War I veteran and Morgan County livestock dealer. Body to residence today 2 pm then to church for one hour in state before services. Active pallbearers Franklin Stewart J E Briscoe Jack Stone Versa Henderson Jack Sandlin Paul Thomas. Honorary pallbearers Pat Kimbrough Fred Bennett Duard Sivley Dr Fred Sherrill Dr Conley Duncan Elmer Payne Doug Holloway William Lemmond Paul Hodges.
Andrew Bowen Hartselle 88 Falkville died Thursday at home. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Union Hill Church near Eva with Rev. Gamble and Rev. Jenkins officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include four daughters and four sons, 30 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Body to be taken to residence today.
James Horace Fisk 39, formerly of Athens, died Monday at 10 am in Cook County Hospital Chicago. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A J Tin gy officiating. Burial at Sandlin Cemetery. wife Norma Fisk Anderson One, daughter Cathy Fisk Anderson One, parents Mrs Arthur L Fisk and five sisters listed.
AP notes droilers and fryers adequate overall though some plants show scarcity. Ready to cook demand remains strong with early inquiry for next week. Estimated live head count about 1,367,000 versus 1,399,009 last weekend. Farm quotes for 12-19 ounce broilers and fryers vary with some contracted sales. Delivered plant prices range 12 to 13 percent higher.
Several two car accidents occurred Thursday at Church and Wells Streets and Bank Street in front of Gentry's Garage with no injuries reported. Vehicles included a 1964 Chevelle driven by Oscar Thomas McCaghren and a 1958 Ford driven by Jerry Lee Pollard. a 1960 Dodge driven by Lawrence C. Chambers and a 1953 Chevrolet pickup driven by Garnet C. Gentry.
A fragment lists individuals including Mrs. Jo Jackson of Detroit, Mrs. Paul Looney of Athens, Mrs. Glyn Collier of Huntsville, and brothers John W. Fisk of Chicago and Jack L. Fisk of Cleveland. It notes Mr. Fisk was a veteran of the Korean conflict.
Matt Ed Durham aged 68 of 103 College Street died at 8 15 a m Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital Services were held at 2 p m today in the McConnell Funeral Chapel with A J Rollins of City Cemetery officiating He is survived by his wife Ethel Durham of Athens one son Bill Durham of North Augusta South Carolina six daughters including Ruby Pruitt of Buffalo New York Dimple Posey of Athens Dorothy Brock of Rome Georgia Opal Ayers of Athens Edna Haney of Ardmore Beatrice Clem of Athens 22 grandchildren 3 step grandchildren one great granddaughter one brother Wheeler Durham of Scottsboro two sisters Mrs James Smith of Scottsboro and Mrs Mae Lawson
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Clarence Allred Mrs. Harold McCrary Master Phillip Sandlin Moses Hinhi Mrs. Reelin LaCroix and others along with dismissals including Mrs. Ivin Sams Miss Judy Dollar W. B. Hargrove Otis Waller and several named residents across multiple towns. The list records patient names and associated addresses or locales in a concise roll.
A roster of residents with last names including Clowers Cooke Crow Freeman Harper Jetton Jones Talley Sims Bailey Bland Bright Fowler Lankford Peek Rains Woodard Thomas Smith and Stephenson. Listings show multiple Cullman and Hanceville addresses and ages from 1 to 10. The compilation reads like a community directory note in a local paper.
A register of individuals with addresses including West Court Apt and Decatur 1 spots. Names cover Marion Reed, Travis Givens, Melanie Terry, Jacqueline Smith, James Goodwin, Clifton Dobbs, James Neely, Randall Hill, Yates and others.
A veteran hospital spokesman said William Polly McCutcheon the one armed Hartselle merchant burned by an unidentified man remains in satisfactory condition. He was admitted in Birmingham after transfer from Hartselle Hospital earlier this month and was readmitted the day after a prior discharge.
American officials stress the Soviet Union remains bound by obligations on Berlin and Germany. The United States endorses the Federal Republic as the legitimate German government and rejects recognizing East Germany. Reunification of all Germans remains the U S objective, with specialists hopeful the treaty stays within existing scopes.
Cullman County deputies charged Cecil Conant and Lannie N Fowler with violations of the prohibition law in two raids. Conant was found with 68 pints and a gallon jug of wildcat whisky and faces four VPL counts, released on $500 bond per charge. Fowler had seven pints of whisky at his Falkville home and was charged.
Multiple items list available parking trailers for rent, homes for sale and rent, employment ads for nurses and kitchen staff, requests for Grand Ole Opry tickets, and used vehicle listings including a 1961 Renault and a pontoon boat at Decatur Harbor. Local phone contacts provided for each item.
Three month old James David Massey of Somerville 1 died today at 7 a.m. at his home. Funeral or service details will be announced later by Peck.
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