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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1965
Page
2
A garbled public notice discusses misstatement of fact and redress in the Ohio region. It also includes subscription and delivery rate details for mail and carrier routes. The text references It news dispatches and republication rights in a generic press context.
Moscow report from Tass states Luna 6 will miss the moon by about 100000 miles. The mission aimed for a soft landing Friday night after Luna 5 crashed on approach.
On Sunday June 13 the Moon will rise at 6:58 p.m. and set at 8:00 p.m. A partial lunar eclipse begins at 6:59 p.m. and ends at 8:40 p.m. The article notes the next three eclipses will be penumbral.
Mrs Charles Glenn Bryan, 74, died Thursday at Inner Community Hospital in Covina California after an extended illness. Services set for 2 p m Sunday at Whitesboro Texas. Survived by daughter Leona of Covina and three sons Donald of Whitesboro Charles of Ima Peru and Glenn formerly of Decatur now in Whitesboro.
Mrs Winford Garrison 907 6th Ave SE Mrs J E Pruitt 413 LaPayette St Miss Kathleen Suzanne Coen 110 Raymond St Baby Byron Blake Hood 2923 Truman Ave Mrs Lynn W Houston 1119 11th Ave SE Mrs Bernard Dawes 1816 8th St SE Forrest W Richardson 613 4th Ave SE
Decatur residents felt a strong shake yesterday as the Saturn V rocket undergoes another long static firing at Marshall Space Flight Center. The 90 second test was the longest yet and Arlington Arsenal officials called it a complete success with additional firings planned within four days.
At the school meeting Avery Barber and Jimmy Nichols attended along with Waste Water Plant superintendent C. E. Sherrill Jr. and George Godwin Jr., assistant manager of the Potable Water and Waste Water Department.
The report notes 409 U.S. combat fatalities in Viet Nam since December 1961 after a C123 transport crash in central Viet Nam. Eight more Americans were killed in the crash while civilians and Vietnamese forces suffered heavy casualties at Dong Xoai, with claims of Viet Cong losses and air strikes unconfirmed by U.S. authorities. Rangers found eight Vietnamese soldiers with hands tied.
Port finished second Honey ville third and Electic fourth. Roberson, named first team All Wheeler Basin Conference football, earned his state farmer’s degree. Advisor John Yates praised him as one of the best students he has taught. Billy led Hazlewood FFA as chapter president and student body president for 1965 66. Yates chapter took second in the state land judging contest and Jerry Batts tied for third in public speaking. Hazlewood earned a superior chapter medal, the district’s only one. Johnny Rowe of Falkville was named district star farmer of the year. The northwest Alabama district convention ends today with state farmer degrees and a banquet honoring honorees. From Morgan Lawrence Cullman Limestone four counties list of 56 state farmer degree recipients follows.
President Johnson promoted command pilot James McDivitt and Edward White to lieutenant colonels and nominated Virgil Grissom and Gordon Cooper for the same rank. The astronauts shared details of Gemini 4 and White’s ocean to ocean space walk. The visit to Mission Control lasted about an hour with a photo album presented.
The article lists numerous pastor reassignments across Alabama churches including First, Ninth Street, Wesley Memorial in Birmingham and multiple circuits such as Athens, Hartselle, Center Spring, and Cullman. It notes retiring pastors and new graduates joining several congregations as the North Alabama appointments are detailed.
The Bob Jones University Ensemble of Greenville S C will present a gospel and sacred hymn program tonight at Faith Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Ralph Trine program chairman announced. Thurman Wisdom Bob Jones faculty member will give a brief message. The church lies at 609 Moadus Rd SW.
The piece reflects on Birmingham’s industrial strength and Mobile’s shipping, noting Alabama’s rich resources and resilient populace. It asserts that with past survival and modern growth, Alabama should overcome current difficulties in time.
Cloud George Wood, 75, Ricardo Al con, 5, and Elda Barra are named among residents affected as a wall of water swept Sanderson. Nine inches of rain fell, 50 to 75 houses and all south side businesses were destroyed, and 1,600 residents, about 70 percent of the town, were given typhoid shots after evacuations to Fort Stockton as floodwaters and washed-out bridges blocked access.
WAPI TV channel 13 will televise live the Methodist ministers ordination from 9 30 to 10 30 a m today. Bishop W Kenneth Goodson of Birmingham will preside at the ceremony held at McCoy Methodist Church.
Officers report Iris I Holmes drove the car in a wreck two miles east of Cullman on U S 278. Barbara Sue Holmes was with her and both were injured. Funeral services for a girl will be Sunday at Union Hill Bay Church with Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include siblings Debra Patricia Ann Barbara Sue Larry Noel and grandparents.
Today in history notes a sheriff order forcing all soda fountains to shut on the Sabbath and a grand jury investigation of related businesses. Deputies raided three lower Bank Street establishments finding three half pints of whisky with no arrests reported.
Power frontrunners Suu and Quat faced a widening split over cabinet dismissals. Suu backed Catholics while Quat sought agency under a vague charter. Catholic demonstrations surged after Suu and Quat failed to unite amid firing tensions and government instability.
The Decatur area reports several wrecks including a 1959 Chevrolet struck by a 1959 Ford in Austinville. Six people were treated after a 1964 Ford station wagon collided with a 1959 Pontiac on Somerville Road. Fire calls included grease on a stove and a cotton fire at a warehouse. Highway Patrol noted crashes near Athens, Moulton, Cullman, and Decatur with injuries reported.
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