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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1965
Page
2
THURSDAY July sunset at 7 05 p m sunrise tomorrow at 4 39 a m moonset tonight 9 44 p m first quarter July Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest planets. In July Venus will be visible more in the evening sky and Jupiter more in the morning sky.
Reading this morning shows Decatur area river at 20.82 feet above sea level 555.12, with TVA lake levels Guntersville 594.8 556.0 Wilson 506.7 Pickwick 413.3 Wheeler 555.2. Yesterday's high 94 at 4 30 p.m. Low 71 at 5 a.m. 87 at 11 a.m. mostly sunny hot humid with afternoon evening thunderstorms affecting about 20 percent of the area tonight partly.
A list of patient names and addresses appears under hospital notices including Mrs. James Arnold Weaver, Trinity. Mrs. Carrie Lee Hensley, 1106 9th Ave SE. Mst. Mike Martinez, 1208 Grant St. Marvin D. Riggs, Athens. Mrs. Douglas James Lambert, Decature. Mrs. Mazie H. Smith, 3101-2 Memorial Dr. Kenneth T. Holder, Trinity. Also listed are Charlotte Inez Vaught, Moulton St. Miss Jay Alice Beggs, Athens. Mrs. Dan Cole, 17 Well St. Discharges include Mrs. Monroe Garrison, Houston. Mrs. C. L. Mason, 1120 4th Ave SE. Alphonso Gregory, Vinemont. Mrs. James T. Taylor, Huntsville. Mrs. Elmer E. Terry and infant son, 1710 Loring Ave.
A column offers modern guidance for women at work, listing eight admonitions. It covers demeanor toward female superiors, humility after success, language, and social drinking, urging balanced professional behavior and tact in mixed gender settings.
A compilation lists residents with addresses including Mrs L L Garrison 1005 Danville Rd SW Ralph Speegle Decatur Charles Davis 1910 10th St Mrs B S Lingard Bremen and others such as Mrs C D Roper 105 6th Ave NW James Jones Trinity and George Allen Athens plus families Bobby Johnson infant son 908 Edgewood St and Onnie Long Moulton Nunley 909 3rd St.
A roster of admissions lists numerous individuals by full names and towns including Jeannie Howell Decatur Larry Wayne Terry Town Creek Bessie Faye Parker Moulton Carolyn Steele Moulton Tommy Ray Blaxton Trinity Peggy Richardson Moulton Sandy Armour Moulton Christian Melson Moulton Walker McCullough Moulton Jessie McCaghren Danville Betty Helms Town Creek Easter Terry Moulton Vernell Livingston Moulton Hazel V Terry Courtland Sandra Smith Hillsboro.
A list of residents including Mrs. Mary Beverly Allred Mrs. Mary Margaret Blair Mrs. Ruby Beatrice Bland Lonnie Travis Bradford Ralph Edwin Brock Mrs. Sarah Etta Copeland Mst Randall Edward Dees Nimrod Eubank Noah Farr Mst Michael Keith Hardeman Mrs. Irma Marie Hardy Willie Robert Hood Mst Richard Eugene Hutson Harold Dean Lee Mrs. Bertha Florence Lynn Mat Terry Alan McAfee Mrs. Vernis Earlene McClenan Jerry Martin Mann Miss Jimmie Ruth Moody Elzie Cecil Parris Melvin Pope Mst Brian Ray Walker Mrs. Sharon Rebecca Way Billy Joe Brown Mrs. Nancy Odella Cruise Leon Douglas Freeman Mrs Frances Margeleen Na-
Slate announced a bill to boost State Department revenue by 1.5 million. It sits in the House Ways and Means Committee led by Renkin Fite with Morgan County’s Rep. optimistic about passage. Sen. Ed Horton plans to push it in the Senate. Ira Myers of the State Health Department has not yet requested a public hearing, which would involve physicians and require Finance and Taxation Committee approval.
A masked bandit robbed a Double Springs bank while customers faced threats and a teller was ordered to fill a sack. Police set roadblocks across Winston County as investigators, including FBI agents, pursued a late model black getaway car with a possible three occupants.
Mrs. Martha E. McMillan 91 of Moulton died Tuesday at 8 40 am at C C Hills residence. Services were held today at Berea Baptist Church with Floyd Parker and Earl Bartlett officiating. Burial followed at Red Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Zola Hill and Natha Sarpain both of Moulton, five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, two sisters Mary Sybert Huntsville and Beula Long Decatur, two brothers Alberry Holt Hartselle and Marvin Holt Mount Olive, pallbearers were grandsons.
Mrs Rebecca Holland 87 of Athens died Tuesday at 1 45 p m at Athens Limestone Hospital Services were held today at 4 p m at McConnell Funeral Home chapel Rev E L McFee and Rev Marcus Long officiated Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery McConnell directing Survivors include son Thomas Holland Athens two daughters Mrs Mason Freeman Athens and Mrs Chester Hull Athens 13 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Active pallbearers were grandsons Mrs Holland lifelong Limestone County resident and Isoms Chapel Methodist Church member
Sgt A B McGraw and Mst Sgt Alvis B McGraw aged 41 of Harrisburg Penn died Sunday morning at his home. A native of Limestone County he lived there before enlisting. Body to be sent to Athens for funeral services. time to be announced by McConnell Funeral Home.
John Hines, 59, Cullman, died Tuesday at 2 50 a.m. at Cullman County Hospital. Services were held today at 3 p.m. at Fairview West Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Mary Hines, four sons Herbert Junior Melvin and Eulis all of Cullman, three brothers, a sister and 20 grandchildren.
William Fred erick Richter, 85, of 6th Ave and 10th St, died Monday at 10 16 p.m. at his residence. Services were held today at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Burial followed at City Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs. William Frederick Richter, two daughters Mrs. J B Leeth and Mrs. Delo Zinsmeister, a brother Otto O Richter, two sisters Mrs. Alma Arnold and Mrs. Adela Frey, sy grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Ollis B Harris of Crane Hill died Monday at 11 50 a m. Funeral services were held today at Mt Hope Church at 1 p m with Rev L J Yeaker and Rev Claude Sharton officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Zona Harris four sons Dezon Harris Birmingham Prentiss Harris Ga Larry and Ricky Harris Crane Hill mother Mrs Rosa Freeman and a brother Myrdie Harris Eva.
Louisville AP reports Thomas P Tevlin marked another birthday while working as a downtown parking attendant. He drives to work, works four hours or more daily, six days a week, after a varied career including team hauling from distilleries to railheads, night watchman for 11 years, and plat printing 43 years.
Wesley Petty of Knoxville recalls a chaotic wedding sendoff as friends ripped out wires, damaged his car antenna, and splashed paint, reflecting a rowdy local celebration during his marriage in Tennessee.
Witnesses told Sammet they tried to rescue the young victim after the incident near Jones Crossroads in Round Island Creek. Assisting Sammet were Sheriff M. W. Evans ABC Agent Nelson and Deputy Fire Mizax with Dees at the scene.
Cotton Decatur loan middling 30.40. Cottonseed 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Wheat 1.38, Corn 1.46. Cattle mainly feeder steers and cows weak to 50 lower, hogs steady, sheep light with lambs 23.50 to 24.00. Far from complete markets scan with sparse buyer activity.
The Birmingham egg market shows generally slow yet fair demand. Retail prices per dozen range with large eggs 56-64 cents, extra large 44-39 cents, whites 29-32 cents, and mediums 24-26 cents, including cartage and case delivery to stores.
The stock market closed with a mammoth gain as heavy trading pushed the Dow to 866.54 by 2 p.m. led by General Motors Chrysler Ford and General E Motors. IBM Zenith Xerox Du Pont and American Telephone gained amid broad advances and strong institutional buying after the prior week’s slide.
Building permits issued include Mac's Contracting Co. for Bel Air Apartments at 1619 11th St SE for 220000 and Benson Grayton at 704 14th Ave SE for a porch addition. Also Allstate Industries at 807 Vine St SE for aluminum siding and electrical updates priced 1125. Police logged a break-in at 2217 Woodland Ave with no forced entry and searched bedroom drawers. Two traffic collisions reported with minor damage. one injury. North Alabama Shrine No 7 meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Building. Decatur Jayceettes Board to meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Howard's home.
Charles Guntharp owner of Guntharp Funeral Home in Decatur was elected president of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association at a Point Clear meeting. Phillip Scheen III of New Orleans spoke. Guntharp previously served as secretary in 1962 after purchasing the Decatur funeral home in 1961. The banquet was hosted by Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. of Decatur.
Prices were higher in active trading on the American Stock Exchange with a point rise noted. Corporate and Treasury bonds were mostly unchanged as transfers continued.
Quotations compiled by the NASD at about 10 a m show inter dealer bid and ask prices for life insurance stocks and banks in Alabama and Tennessee. Prices represent representative inter dealer levels and exclude retail markdown or commission.
Mr and Mrs Teddy Edde Huntsville welcome a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Cowart Tanner welcome a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dwight Roper 105 6th Ave NW welcome a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Coleman Falkville welcome a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Archie Wilson 1716 10th Ave SE welcome a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hershel Lee Porter 417 6th Ave SE welcome a daughter Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Grady Allen Hillsboro 2 welcome a son Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Blair Cullman 5 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Rakestraw Cullman 3 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital.
The House and Senate show holiday spirit amid a busy session. The Senate debates redistricting after a brief urban filibuster while the House passes explosives permit legislation and a 5.5 million bond issue to update the prison system.
Classified blurbs advertise a trailer for rent at 90 dollars monthly with utilities, a bookshelf, used goods including a Bible concordance, a six room house with appliances for sale, a 1960 Karmann Ghia for 500 dollars, and rental apartments in Decatur with heat pump and carpet. Listings include addresses and contact numbers.
The Decatur employment office extends an eight hour daily five day a week program aimed at placing graduates in clerk stenographer roles. Courses last 46 weeks with instruction in shorthand typing and English under Tennessee Valley Tech School supervision. GED or high school graduates eligible. a federal grant of $147,914 funds the new fiscal year.
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