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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
2
A state official spoke Wednesday at a county conference in Demopolis during a two stop area development tour. He urged attendees to follow guidance and emphasized cooperation in local projects near Wheeler Mountain about five miles west of Twoumbia.
Rives and other judges issued the March 22 decree and extended filings on Tuesday prompting renewed action. Alabama hearings are set for July 12 before the committee as part of ongoing proceedings against indicted Mississippi attorneys. A federal suit asserts constitutional rights violations by Judge Alonzo and alleges beatings by Prattville police. Jehovah's Witnesses prepare a four day Montgomery convention with attendees from nearby states. A Montgomery grand jury will hear arson charges against Andrew Williams who faces $500 bond after a firebombing at a grocery store.
River weather report for Decatur notes sunset at 8 05 p m and sunrise at 5 37 a m on Thursday June 29. The moon is at last quarter and Saturn appears as the bright star rising nearby as it slows its motion among Pisces.
A brief city power outage affected part of the area with no extended disruption reported. Weather today calls for a high near unspecified, a low of 68 degrees, and a Friday high of 80 with southerly winds 6 to 12 mph and gusts near potential thundershowers.
The report lists river stages for the Tennessee River region including Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler and Chickamauga. Morning temperature 70 degrees with a high of 84 at 1 pm and a low 70 earlier. 0.47 inches of rain fell in the prior four hours. Friday forecast calls for partly cloudy skies warm conditions and scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers with south winds 6 to 12 mph and a high near 89.
Joint funeral services for Troy Moore and Emma Jean Moore, both of Unity 2, are set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Belew and Rev. Char lie Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. The couple died after Troy shot Emma Jean and then himself. Ernest Lowery will host the bodies at his residence until services. They are survived by Lamar Moore and six daughters.
Former President Eisenhower addressed 25 governors urging cross party unity to elect a candidate, in a message tied to party clashes from 1952. The appeal came as part of a broader effort to overcome doctrinal and personal differences for the party’s electoral prospects.
A three judge federal court reserved decision on whether the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroad may merge possibly by August 1. The timing is questioned by the probe, and the court may rule after further hearings.
Funeral services for Benjamin Frank ilin Seven, a native of Decatur who resided in Alaska, were held Wednesday. Burial took place at Stockton Cemetery under John's Funeral Homes direction. Surviving relatives include brother Henry A. Bryant of Birmingham, sisters Ruth Phillips Ruby Bentayon and Alice Cornwell of Florida, and uncle J. M. Stockton of Decatur.
Funeral services for Thomas Jones Sr., 65, of 823 8th Ave SE, who died at 7 30 am Wednesday, will be at 2 pm Friday at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev C P Davis officiating. Burial follows at the adjacent Gunthorp Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
Decatur announces that the SE and Grant Street intersection will be open to traffic. No further details available on renovation scope or completion date.
Police report charges against James R. Abernathy and Kelly Crayton for grand larceny in the theft of copper wire valued at about $600 from Decatur Transfer and Storage Co. docks. Abernathy, 37, and Crayton, 40, were arrested by Decatur police and jailed. Crayton faces an additional parole violation tied to a Lawrence County burglary conviction.
The Moose Lodge will stage a night of entertainment beginning at 8 p.m. at 112 1 2 East Moulton Street. The event promotes local community gathering with attractions to be announced.
Decatur commissioners approved a purchasing ordinance to align with the new State bid law. Lar kin Yates becomes city administrator and official purchasing agent while keeping admin assistant duties. The bid law requires competitive bidding above 500 dollars. smaller purchases may be approved by the purchasing agent. A separate zoning and audit matter is noted for Decatur.
Christie Gillooly, a Decatur swimmer, is expected to leave Decatur General Hospital today per her parents Mr and Mrs John Gillooly. The youth had been hospitalized after an incident at the Blue Haven swimming pool yesterday.
A fragmented note lists recorded charges and names across multiple counties including Lawrence County and Athens Limestone. Entries mention gery larceny and numerous individuals such as Mr and Mrs John French of Danville Iowa and Ben Tasner with associates in Decatur and Athens Limestone.
Readable fragments list individuals with ages and towns in a licensing notice. Persons include William Stewart Weaver age 18 of Decatur Dale Lawrence age 18 of Hart Jessie Leon Richarta age 21 of Hartselle Rebecca Drinkard age 18 of Falk Sherry Ann McNally age 19 of Decatur plus others with unclear spellings and affiliations.
Old classifieds list multiple rental offers with addresses and features. Readable bits include 3 bedroom units, air conditioning, furnished options, and contact numbers like 353-7576 and 355-3292. Some entries show monthly rents around 98 to 100 dollars and multiple locations such as 214 6th and 120 Daniel St. S.W.
The New York market finished mixed with industrials retreating in late trading. Trading volume reached 7.02 million shares as activity remained brisk and prices fluctuated.
Market operations pause on Tuesday July 4 while United Aircraft Raytheon Du Pont and Control Data report losses around a point in after hours trades.
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