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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1964
Page
2
The report shows a Tennessee River reading of 21.58 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge and sea level at 555.88 feet. Forecast calls for a sunny hot day with scattered afternoon storms, and a warm night with southerly winds 6 to 12 mph and gusts in storms. High near 94, low around 73.
Ulbricht accuses West Germany, backed by Western Allies, of stirring trouble in West Berlin. The document calls for international control of German military production, reduction of West German armed forces, and admission of both German states to the United Nations. It argues West Berlin cannot join West Germany and cites a 1966 1970 friendship pact.
West German Chancellor Erhard, hours before meeting Johnson, says reunification remains an American policy goal and that his government will not initiate contacts with Red China. He notes private industry must decide on trade expansion and anticipates limited chances for increases. German reporters pressed on Red China questions during Washington visit.
Knox McRae of Morgan County will leave Decatur General Hospital in three weeks. His wife said he is doing real well and will be confined to bed with no visitors except family. He suffered a mild heart attack on May 24 and has been hospitalized since.
Frank R. Broadway a long time trade association executive and former state official will serve as legislative counsel with offices in the Bell Building Montgomery. He has over 20 years in trade association and legislative work and led the State Department of Industrial Relations during the Sparks administration. He is a lawyer with LLB from Alabama and LLM from George Washington and previously served with the Federal Social Security Administration.
Scranton’s campaign seeks bloc votes to stop Goldwater in early balloting as Nixon says Scranton has a fighting chance. He argues a Goldwater ticket could doom other GOP candidates. Romney and Rockefeller show limited commitments while Lodge backers favor Scranton.
Athens doctor A Paul Keller an otolaryngologist has been named Alabama state chairman of the Cancer Research Foundation. Gordon Hoople M D announced the appointment which aims to advance DRF educational work by enlisting cooperation of Alabama news media.
Mrs Elizabeth Namie 78 of 503 Church St E died Saturday at 4 50 p m in a local hospital Services will be at 9 a m Tuesday at St Ann s Catholic Church Rosary at 7 p m Monday She came to Decatur in 1903 from Lebanon widow of Marion Namie and a member of St Ann s Pallbearers include Roy Bradford Frank Shaffer Jr James Brown Ben Darnell Louis J Namie Jr Newt Powell Survivors include seven sons one daughter ten grandchildren and many great grandchildren Additional context notes her long residency and church ties.
L E Reynolds Jr. of Sheffield Alabama and TVA Wilson Dam property manager died in a Birmingham hospital Friday night at age 61 after throat cancer reached an advanced stage. Survivors include his widow his parents and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Elmwood.
Mrs. Robert E. DeBusk 78 of Rogersville died Saturday at Cottage Hill Nursing Home Birmingham. Services today at 2 p.m. Rogersville Methodist Church with Rev. Don Smitherman officiating. Burial Civitan Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing. Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Mack H. Bivins Tennessee, Mrs. George Fox Birmingham, Elizabeth DeBusk Memphis. one son W. T. DeBusk Prattville. five grandchildren. Lauderdale County lifelong resident charter member Rogersville Order of the Eastern Star WLCS member. Pallbearers listed.
Ray M Thompson died here on Friday from an apparent heart attack. Services are set for 2 p m today at the Phil Campbell Baptist Church with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. Survivors include son Don Thompson of Florence, a daughter and five sisters in Decatur and Florence, and brothers G A Thompson Stevenson Fred A Thompson Birmingham Roy A Thompson Florence.
Mrs Tippie Lou Daly 78 of 905 Beaty Street died Friday at 8 p m at Round Island Baptist Church with Rev Ray Green and Rev Lynn Bozier officiating Burial is in City Cemetery Survivors include four sons Lawrence Daly Athens Maxie Daly Gallatin Tenn R L Daly Inman S James Daly one sister Mrs Jack Maxwell Birmingham 9 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren
Benjamin S Stone formerly of Hartselle died here Thursday at the Jackson County Final Home. Burial will be at local cemetery.
Decatur High School honor graduate John Cleland works this summer in the Army Missile Command's Inertial Guidance and Control Laboratory at Redstone Arsenal. He built a pure fluid computer with no moving parts and aims to study mathematics and physics at the University of Chicago after enrolling this fall. Cleland, a National Science Fair winner and football captain, is among 125 summer researchers in the Army's physical sciences program. He plans to continue advancing on a test missile project slated to fire later this summer.
Three separate accidents investigated by Alabama state troopers injured two people. Gladys Carpenter and Charlie Carpenter of Moulton suffered bruises when their 1960 Ford collided with a 1963 White trailer truck driven by Gene R Teal of Decatur. Damages totaled 1200 for the car and 400 for the truck.
In Pascagoula Mississippi Bertha Garner Stone of Moss Point announces foster placements for two boys Charlie Ryan and Billy Garner. Also named are three brothers Walter Stone in Decatur Heney Stone and Selton Stone in Pascagoula and a sister Miss Glenn Calvert of Ullman.
President Park Chung Hee told The Associated Press that he plans to present a proposal to the assembly Monday and push for a vote by Wednesday. He noted the assembly can end martial law, while more than 300 people remain detained on suspicion of insurrection or meeting violations as demonstrations leaders go underground. The president urged a period of perseverance with steps to secure democratic order and national security.
Scranton accuses Republicans backing Goldwater of trying to sweep disturbing developments under the rug as Nixon warned he could be a puppet. Scranton told reporters he would not be a puppet for anyone despite two conversations Ike had with him.
Mr and Mrs T J Black of Somerville Road SE welcomed a girl Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs R J Messer of Athens welcomed a boy Friday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Hollman of Moulton welcomed a girl Friday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Williams of Johnston Street welcomed a girl today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Little of Seventh Avenue NW welcomed a girl Wednesday at Hartselle Hospital.
The fragment notes the Boar's Head Carol of 1521 as possibly the oldest carolist item printed, attributed to Wynkyn de Worde.
A numbered roster lists admissions and dismissals for Cullman and nearby towns. Individuals include John Freeman Lee, Harold Lee Clayborn, Dolan Yancy, Clorah Frances Codfrey, Esther Hauk, Verna Mae Morton, Magdelene Knight, Robbie R Latham, Joseph Williard Ham, Bonnie Lou Graves, John D Cansant, Clyde Lonza Townson, Joe Keith Burnham, Wynell Eunice Goggans, Alice Marline Peek, John Mack Livingston, Willa Mae Twitty, Willie E Williams, George B Terry, Reba Sue Taylor, Julie Alma Sims, Shelba Jean Sandlin, William J Shaver Jr, Hurdie C Haynie, Viva Lou Moore, Ralph Michael Ethridge, Charles Cupp, Marie Keel, among others. Dismissals also listed for several residents including Willa Mae Twitty and George B Terry.
A list of names and addresses appears likely as a directory snippet or notice. Included are Miss Francis Piery of 2522 Sherwood Dr, Mrs. Billy Thomas of 822% 6th Ave SE, Horace McGowan at 716 3rd, Gene Cash of Hartselle, George Taylor at 1114 5th Ave, and Mrs. B Lancaster of 322 Mark St.
A collection of birth notices and parent names from Decatur and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Herbert William Clayton, James D. Sims, Timothy A. Thrasher, Mrs Lester Thrasher, William Owens, Mrs Marion Reed, Clyde C. Graves, Sherry Susan McCurley, Margaret Ann Szczepanski, Mrs Baby L Parker, William J. Couch Jr, Mrs Travis Givens, James E. Goodwin, Jacqueline Smith, Melanie Rochelle Terry, Donald G. Walker, Ronald Lynn Walker, Mrs Johnny Perry, Hillsboro, Mrs W C McBride, infant son, Mrs Carl G Flack, Minnie Wells, Mrs Thomas J Suggs, Mrs Don C Jackson, Mrs J R Walker.
The North Alabama section of the American Chemical Society has created the Madison Marshall Award in memory of Dr. Madison Marshall. He led chemistry at Athens College and served in ACS activities while also chairing the chemistry department at Athens College and working as a group leader at Chemstrand in Decatur.
Joe W. Perrin was elected Assistant Vice President and will serve in the Loan Department. The June board meeting announced the promotion and a semiannual dividend of 60 cents per share payable July 1, 1964, per A L Johnson president.
Senate clashed over federal funds used in programs with discrimination, with Johnston claiming about 25 million annually supports states in such areas. Pastore contested dangers, while amendments on public accommodations and employment testing were defeated or adopted, including a Tower test-use provision and a Hill broad exemption for selective organizations.
The Arrowhead district holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the penthouse of the First Federal Building. No injuries were reported from a two car accident at Church St and 19th Ave SE at 7 42 a m Saturday. Edward Lahier Wright 52 of Hartseller drove a 1954 Plymouth while Johnnie Eugene Cone 34 of Bama Homes U S 31 S drove a 1956 Chevrolet. Mary Lynda Hodges of Decatur is on Judson College dean's list for spring semester. John A Bostwick Jr vice president and trust officer at State National Bank in Decatur belongs to the class of bank officers attending The Stonier Graduate School of Banking in its summer session at Rutgers New Brunswick N J through next Friday.
Firemen and forest rangers battled a grass and timber fire southwest of Hartselle for two and a half hours Saturday. About four acres of small timber, grass and brush were destroyed. No residences were damaged. The blaze started when a brush pile fire got out of control.
The inter denominational Downtown Fellowship Class sponsors a gospel meeting starting Monday night at the Hartselle American Legion Building. Services occur daily at 7 30 p m with Rev Edsel Steverson as speaker. The event is open to the public.
Amendment to strike requirements that voting literacy tests be conducted in writing and to remove uniform qualification standards. It also proposals disregarding immaterial errors in grading the tests as part of the voting literacy framework.
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