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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1965

Page

2

Hospitals Decatur General Admissions and Discharges

Admissions list includes Mrs. R. M. Anderson at 224 11th Ave SW and Miss Judy Mize at 207 7th Ave NW among others. Dismissals feature George Edward Harvey at 1302 Riverview Dr SE and Mrs. A B Pettey at 114 Cain Ist NE, with several more names and addresses.

Decatur General Admissions R. M. Anderson 11Th Ave Jeffery Wade White Athens Judy Mize 7Th Ave Garnet Logan Wade 15Th Ave George Edward Harvey Riverview Dr A. B. Pettey Cain Lst R. M. Campbell Lith James A. Favors 8Th Ave

Bible Society marks 150 years of scripture outreach

The American Bible Society celebrates 150 years with plans to distribute 75 million scriptures in 1966. Since its 1816 founding in New York, the society has published scriptures in 1,232 languages, produced 36,837,919 copies in 1964, and supported global distribution with offices, a new Bible House near Lincoln Center, and a museum of rare texts.

Anderson, S. C The American Bible Society New York Hts First Bible Societies American Bible"Society Elias Boudinot Everett Smith Francis Scott Key Japan United Bible Societies United States Philadelphia Bible Society Louisiana Society Bible Society of Philadelphia Pacific U.S Lincoln Center

Births Reported for Two Families on June 18

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woodall welcome a boy born June 18 at 1210 20th Ave SE. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris Anderson announce a boy born June 18 at 224 1th Ave SW.

W. D. Woodall 20Th Ave Ray Morris Anderson Lth Ave

Sparkman Promotes Cotton Support Across Alabama Counties

Senator Sparkman pledges to defend cotton as a major income source in Alabama counties. He lists priorities including maintaining current cotton prices and keeping acreage allocations at present levels, urging continued support for the crop.

Alabama Sparkman

Titan boosters eyed for space and military missions

Titan officials hailed a day of progress for the nation and the Defense Department as solid and liquid fuel boosters enable a versatile payload strategy. The plan includes a manned orbiting laboratory likely approved soon, with unmanned Titan 3C satellites and a nine payload lunar test using Titan 3D.

Defense Department Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory Manned Laboratory

Hutson Elected Arrowhead District Chairman

Robert Hutson of Decatur, executive at Mutual Savings Life Insurance, was elected chairman of the Arrowhead District, Tennessee Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the annual meeting. Other officers include Louie Weed as district commissioner and Phil Rhodes Henry Robertson Dr. Robert Rhyne Dr. Allen Rooks Horace Broom as vice chairmen. duties start Sept. 1. Nominating committee members named.

Robert Hutson Decatur, Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co Arrowhead Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Hutson Morgan County Lawrence County Louie Weed Phil Rhodes Henry Robertson Robert Rhyne Allen Rooks Horace Broom Cole Downing Phil Raths Tom Fitzpatrick

Lawmakers clash over governor's power and ethics probes

In Alabama the Senate sparred over criticism of Governor Wallace and a push to curb his use of state funds and property for campaigns. Gilchrist proposed bills to curb executive influence, while a rules committee fight and a toolbox of new measures unfolded alongside a textbook depository probe and a 1964 electric rate survey.

Wallace Lingo Alabama Jefferson County Knight of the Round Table King George Jimmy Clark Barbour County Rules Committee Clark Neil Metcalf Geneva County Metcalf Senate Gilchrist

Writer John Knox Revisits North Limestone and Giles County

Youth and elders join writer John Knox on a trip to North Limestone and Giles County Tennessee to recall family chronicles. An old family with ages from five to 85 revisits scenes and traces lineage to Holland Hanover Germany and South Carolina in the 1700s. The Decatur Daily preview promises glimpses of pioneer days in the Valley's early settled region.

John Knox North Limestone Giles County Tenn Holland Hanover Germany South Carolina Decatur

Rescue craft sought as seven Americans remain missing

After a collision of two B52s over the choppy South China Sea en route to Viet Nam from Guam for an eight engine bomber’s first mission, four survivors and a dead crewman were recovered. Viet Cong activity continues with ambushes and sniper fire as U S and Vietnamese forces respond in Da Nang Cu Chi and the central highlands.

South China Sea Viet Nam Guam U.S. Air Force D Zone Saigon U.S da Nang U.S. Army Cu Chi Central Highlands South Viet Nam Central Post Office Red

Rusk cautions on Vietnam strike and peace efforts

Secretary Rusk discussed possible use of B52 bombers in Viet Nam and compared past peace initiatives. He cited Korea style bombing, Geneva Laos talks, nonaligned proposals, and India peace plans while urging no evident Hanoi or Peking and Moscow commitment to a peaceful settlement.

Rusk Strategic Air Command South Viet Nam United States Southeast Asia John F. Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev Vienna Laos India Cambodia Hanoi Peking Moscow

Local Mentions List of Residents and Addresses

A readable fragment lists individuals and their locations including Ernest Sherrill Hillsboro Rodney Wayne Syx 108 6th Ave NW Mrs Edna Terry Hartselle Mark Mears 1802 Cleo Ave SE Mae Driver 6025 1st Ave SW Mattie Allen Cox Decatur Trailer Park Lovick Sharp Somerville.

Ernest Sherrill Hillsboro Rodney Wayne Syx 6Th Ave Edna Terry Hartselle Mark’ Mears Cleo’ Ave Mae Driver 1St Ave Mattie Allen Cox Decatur Lovick Sharp Somerville

Falkville Woman Awarded 25000 in Auto-Feed Truck Crash Suit

A circuit court jury awarded Thelma Anders 25000 after about 20 minutes in a suit seeking 100000 for injuries when a feed truck owned by Alabama Flour Mills ran into her rural home near Massey Community west of Falkville last August 24. Her daughter and mother-in-law were also injured. Other suits against the driver are pending.

Falkville Thelma Anders Falkville 2 Morris Woods Alabama Flour Mills Decatur Circuit Civil Court

IBM 1627 Plotter Stages At Apparel Makers Meet

A mechanical spokesman describes a demonstration at the American Apparel Manufacturers Association annual meeting. The computer is shown guiding a model into precise lines while another pink bra is prepared, and the IBM 1627 digital plotter remains unfazed.

American Apparel Manufacturers’ Association

Elliott cites Alabama wage disparity and pepper consumption

Elliott notes Alabama average wage earner earns under 1800 dollars yearly while the national average pushes toward 2600 dollars. He adds that the average adult consumes about one third of a pound of pepper annually.

Alabama

Wreck Reports From City Streets Details Three Collisions

The city police log lists three yesterday wrecks. At 12:10 p.m. on First Ave and Moulton St a 1954 Oldsmobile driven by Jessie Robinson collided with a 1953 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Elbert Lee Jolly Jr. A 1960 Volkswagen driven by Joe R. Tilley hit a Redstone Paper Co truck in a hit and run on Second Ave at 10:30 a.m. On Grant St at 10:15 a.m. a 1952 Ford driven by Mary Davis Dunn collided with a 1955 Buick driven by Sally Vaneta Ray.

First Ave Moulton St Jessie Robinson Memorial Drive Elbert Lee Jolly Jr 19Th Ave Second Ave Joe R. Tilley Mimosa Redstone Paper Co Huntsville Grant St Ford Mary Davis Dunn White Dr Buick Sally Vaneta Ray Hartselle

Uniform classification of projectile points described in Alabama archaeology book

Cambron and Hulse publish a multi part archaeology handbook first to classify point types with a uniform nomenclature. The work follows decades of field study and includes summer digs aided by the Alabama Archaeological Society and University of Alabama involvement in Ider bluff shelter excavation.

Cambron Hulse U.S Davied L. DeJarnette Journal of Alabama Archaeology University of Alabama DeJarnette Tom Madeline Kneberg Lewis University of Tennessee Alabama Archaeological Society State Society Alabama Society Hise Ider

Highway Chief Nelson placed in charge amid probe

The federal government feared political pressure as Herman Nelson, the state highway director, assumed complete control of the highway department under governor oversight after Flowers reported findings to Gov. Wallace. Giles wrote Flowers a letter of surprise about the development.

Herman Nelson Highway Department Nelson Flowers Wallace Giles Commere

Deaths: Mrs Cynthia Wilson 62 Moulton

Mrs. Cynthia Wilson 62 of Moulton died at 5 p m after a heart attack. Funeral today at 12 p m from Jones Chapel Methodist Church with Reverends Shelton and Waugh officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott directing. Survivors include husband A B Wilson four sons Lee Grayson Layton Leon Carl Town Creek four daughters Lillian Perry Lela Brooks Lurdean McCreless all Moulton four brothers Marion Chester Bartely Mote all Moulton four sisters Elbert Thrasher Florence Hubert Terry Fred Clemons Junior Clemons all Moulton 23 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Pallbearers Jimmy Ray Terry Wendell Wilson Harold Patterson Hillard Patterson Millard Clemons and Duel Terry.

Moulton Cynthia Wilson Jones Cha Methodist Church Shelton Waugh Adjoinng Elliott A. B. Wilson Lee Grayson Layton Leon Carl Town Creek Lillian Perry Lela Brooks Lurdean McCreless Marion Chester Bartely Mote Elbert Thrasher Florence Hubert Terry Fred Clemons Junior Clemons Jimmy Ray Terry Wendell Wilson Harold Patterson Hillard Patterson Millard Clemons Duel Terry

State's First Offshore Oil Well Planned

Oklahoma oil executive Jesse A. True, president of Sterling Oil, disclosed plans to drill Alabama's first offshore wildcat well. The 15,500-foot well would be conducted by Tide Lands Development Corp. with support from other oil firms, leveraging Tidelands leases on about 103,000 acres in Mississippi Sound and Gulf of Mexico near Dauphin Island.

Mobile Ala Oklahoma Alabama Jesse A. True Tulsa Okla Sterling Oil ,Co Oklahoma, Inc Tidelands Development Corp Tidelands Mississippi Sound Gulf of Mexico Dauphin Island

Saturn and Sky Signs From June Moon View

The article notes Saturn near the Moon this evening with the planet completing its orbit in about 30 Earth years. It also provides Saturn's distance from the Sun at roughly 886 million miles and mentions sunset at 7 04 p.m. and sunrise at 4 35 a.m.

Saturn

Decatur Area Forecast Sunny Mild Winds Diminish Tonight

Sunny and mild across Decatur and vicinity with north to east winds 8 to 15 mph diminishing at night. Tonight clear and cool with a day high near 82 and a low around 57.

Decatur

Grand Jury Report Notes Absent Member and Moodys

County One grand jury member was absent due to illness when the report was made. Foreman Leonard Moody is a former Decatur city commissioner. County Solicitor Leslie Doss described indictments as about average. The last grand jury session was held in November 1964.

Foreman Decatur Leonard Moody Leslie Doss

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