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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
2
Officials report Marengo Hospital closed after less than a year of operation. The 20 bed facility had never had more than 15 patients at a time, averaging fewer. Administrator Charles R. Worthen notes the abrupt shutdown impacts local care in the county.
Rain showers cooled hot weather and curbed fears of racial violence following four nights of disturbances in Dixie Hills. Stokely Carmichael faced a hearing on charges linked to a weekend flare up as calm returned to the predominantly Black neighborhood.
In New York the United Nations debate on the Middle East continues as President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin weigh a summit. A three hour dinner between Dean Rusk and Andrei Gromyko at the Waldorf Towers left the decision to their two leaders.
Local appeals seek four county clubs and businesses to host refreshment food game and barbecue stands for the July 4 celebration. Only two Decatur clubs have volunteered so far. Civitan gave 50. Health rules require pre packed barbecue. Call Barrett C. Shelton Jr. or Alvin Benn at 353 4612 to offer help.
Decatur and vicinity report river readings at Hier Memorial Bridge with Ghunterville White sburg Pickwick Wheeler and Chickamauga gauges. Temperature peaked at 96 with 2 inches rain in the past 24 hours. forecast calls for warm humidity, showers, and possible thunderstorms.
Local thundershowers dropped 2 inches of rain in Decatur with no damage reported. Forecasts show relief this weekend as cooler air follows storms. Lightning accompanied a separate Birmingham storm, bringing 1.5 inches in 55 minutes.
Draft board closed today and Friday as clerks attend a service conference in Birmingham. Decatur Arts Guild executive board meets tonight at 7 at St John’s Parish Hall to discuss upcoming events and programs.
A briefcase found at the boat harbor pier by Bill Bryant of Decatur around 6 30 pm was turned over to police. It contained a Tennessee River navigation chart two walkie talkie radios and a pistol. A jewelry theft report lists wedding rings valued at 150 dollars. Jane C Bush 50 is recovering at Decatur General Hospital from injuries in a wreck on Alabama 20 six miles west of Decatur yesterday.
In Nashville Tennessee the livestock market shows cattle and calves light at start with few dealers at 25 to 30. Barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower in a limited test. U S 1 3 200 240 lb hogs 21 00 to 21 25 U S 2 3 60 lb 19 50 U S 1 2 170 lb 19 00 Sows steady to weak in limited test. Sheep 50 head no early arrivals.
In New York and Birmingham reports, cotton futures held steady with Jul at 22.50 and Dec at 20.75 per hundredweight. Watermelon prices eased slightly on the farmers market in Birmingham as peaches sold higher. Mobile cantaloupes fetched 1.75 to 2.25 per bushel and corn moved 1.50 to 1.75 per five dozen cars.
The New York stock market fell late in the day with volume at 6.69 million shares for the first four cars, down from 7.26 million on Wednesday. Losers outnumbered gainers about six to five and the industrial average slipped moderately amid cautious trading and heightened Middle East tensions.
Mrs Attiel Pike 82 of Hartselle died at 4 a m today at a local hospital Services will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home Mrs Rosa Mac Thompson 69 of Danville died at 8 a m today at the residence Services will be announced
Interdealer NASD quotations cite early prices as of 10 am with no retail markup. In Birmingham Alabama eggs show ample supply and demand fair to unsettled. consumer grade white eggs per dozen store delivery cases included quoted as grade A large 36 to 42 cents, medium 24 to 27 cents, small 19 cents.
AP dispatch reports ready to cook broilers and fryers at Birmingham plants for the week of June 26 amid light weights and scarce desired sizes. Early f o b prices range 23.75 to 26.15, with 1,127,000 head slaughtered today versus 1,146,000 last Thursday. Atlanta notes brisk demand and good live broilers with prices at farms 13, plus heavy and light types few.
A long list of individuals and addresses appears, likely a hospital or civic record of births and patients. Names include Mrs. Bessie I Cowan Decatur infant Darrell Kelly and several others in Decatur Athens Hartselle Cullman Belle Mina and Dalton areas with multiple infants and guardians noted.
Sheriff Sandlin and deputies watched the Moose Lodge on U S 31 outside Hartselle for days before a raid. They seized beer gin and whisky from the rear of the building while lodge members, including Slaten, declined comment and urged print restraint. The lodge had just sent $100 to Linda Hitt’s life-saving fund in Hillsboro.
The report tracks U S space launches from 1958 to 1965, noting 7 successes and 10 failures in 1958, 29 successes and 12 failures in 1961, 54 successes and 5 failures in 1964, and 62 successes with 6 failures in 1965, reflecting growing reliability.
A garbled classifieds page lists multiple rental offers including a 1 bedroom trailer with air conditioning and utilities, a 3 bedroom home near Thomas Dr S.W., and a 4 bedroom stone house with den, fireplace, and carport. Also advertised is a used Boston Whaler 17-foot boat with 75 HP Evinrude and trailer plus a sale price of 2195. Additional items include a Somerville house, an older refrigerator, and trade offers. contact numbers are shown.
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