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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1966
Page
2
Sunset today is 5 46 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 13 a.m. Sirius the brightest star rises in the southeast at sunset and is due south at 7 40 p.m. It sets at 12 35 a.m. Procyon lies well above Sirius as it sets.
Decatur and vicinity report Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 17.35 feet sea level 551.65 feet. TVA lake levels Guntersville 593.8 Whitesburg 553.7 Wilson 505.5 Pickwick 408.3 Wheeler 551.4 Chickamauga 676.1. Yesterday’s high 66 at midnight, low 50 at 6 30 a.m. Today’s 11 a.m. temperature 58. Rainfall 0.xx inches in the last 24 hours. Forecast sunny and mild. tonight clear and cooler. Saturday fair and cool. Winds northwest 10 to 18 mph, diminishing tonight and Saturday. High today 62, low tonight 32, high Saturday 48.
Area coverage notes that a tornado watch was in effect from 7 p.m. to midnight as the same storm system moved into Alabama. The weather bureau clarifies that a watch means favorable conditions for a tornado, while a warning signals that twisters are spotted in the area, following twisters that caused extensive property damage and fatalities in Tuscaloosa and Aliceville with one death and 11 injuries.
The Lawrence County High School Quarterback Club will sponsor a political rally at the auditorium tonight starting at 7. Citizens are invited to attend and hear speakers discuss local issues.
The Decatur Daily presents a Saturday Spotlight on Earl Morris, Decatur area basketball coach for 11 years with top state records. At Austinville High he led three consecutive state championship teams, losing only six games and winning over 90. Sports editor Ron Tate writes the piece.
Mrs Adessia Vernon 76 of Decatur died at Decatur General Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Austinville Church of God Saturday at 10 AM with Rev W A Crim and Rev R B Wheatly officiating. Burial at Moss's Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are husband W E Vernon. five daughters Eva Randle Irene Lyle Izelle Dunaway Ruth Tucker Martha Rigel. four sons M Eugene Haynes Jack Haynes James D Haynes Ray Edward Haynes. one sister Mattie Haynes. 36 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services.
Robert H Bentley 66 died Thursday night at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Methodist Church with Rev John Rutland officiating. Burial in Waldermose Springs Cemetery. Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Birdie Rice Bentley of Decatur and three daughters: Mrs William Lazor of Nashville, Mrs J C Hole-sapple of Cheserton Indiana, and Mrs Arlee Blankenship of Huntsville, plus three grandchildren. Body lies in state at church one hour before services.
Workers report the state's worst natural disaster since 1942 as 75 people die across central and northwest Mississippi. Deputy Sheriff Bob Fasano cautions more may be found. Authorities fear additional bodies in Scott County as the tornado path extends into west central Alabama with one death and 11 injuries. An Air Force Reserve C119 delivered two disaster trucks and 20 pints of rare blood to Jackson.
A tornado 15 miles north of Tuscaloosa trapped several people indoors until county officers freed them with no injuries reported. In the same area, house trailers were damaged. Hours later high winds ripped roofs from homes and felled power lines and trees eight miles northwest of Birmingham between Gardendale and Mount Olive. The Weather Bureau in Birmingham ended the tornado watch after midnight, but warned of possible high winds and a chance of a tornado in northeast Alabama.
The largest period ending at dawn included one raid 40 miles from the Chinese border as American aircraft resumed heavy bombing of North Viet Nam after a 37 day pause. With better weather, 55 missions flew deep into the region, reaching far north of Hanoi for the first time since January 31.
An investigation begins into the death of 25 year old Marie Mitchell in Hartselle Alabama after she was shot in the head at her home on East Georgia Street. Her husband Thomas Mitchell was taken into custody for questioning as autopsy plans proceed.
Bryant says refunds depend on state action after a Justice Department decree allowed new voters to pay poll tax up to 45 days before an election. Since Feb 2, about 129 people paid 193.50 dollars, with potential loss of voting rights if refunds are granted or appeals succeed. State officials have offered no immediate guidance.
An American named Berdell, 38, was identified near Tokyo as officials said 15 landing lights in Tokyo Bay along the approach to the runway were broken and one wheel found in the water. At the scene reports said at least 36 passengers were hurled into the rear of the plane by the violent impact.
The Decatur Fire Department responded to a heater fire at the Sam Ma Lone residence 1817 East Meade at 2 44 p.m. No loss reported. Agnes Ann McAbee injured in a wreck near Somerville Road SE and 11th Street SE around 10 30 p.m. Thursday. she rode in a 1964 Volkswagen driven by Shirley Wayne McAbee, colliding with a 1957 Ford driven by Leonard E. Shankle. Volkswagen damaged heavily. Ford slightly damaged. Building permits issued: Bonded Builders 417 Belle Meade SW for a $10 000 house. Metal Building and Specialties 1624 4th Ave SE for Grand Prix Raceway addition worth $7 000. City court docket includes ten intoxications and various traffic offenses. Theater-In-The-Round to present The Ugly Duckling and The Drums of Dude tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. First Federal Penthouse. Past-Matrons Club meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday at 408 6th Ave SW.
Cullman Jaycees banquet honors four locals including Coroner Grady Moss named Boss of the Year and Attorney Finis St John III receiving the Distinguished Service Award. City Superintendent Donald L Horn named outstanding young educator while Larry Pruitt earns outstanding young farmer. about 60 attend Center Cafeteria with speaker Jim Fullan of Birmingham.
Sylvester and Baggett, cousins, face indictments for a Jan 23 drinking spree. They admitted not knowing Hardy until that day. Attorneys and judges changed during pretrial, with Patton and Latham representing Sylvester and Sherrill and Trent representing Baggett. The pair remain jailed without bond as district leaders present to a grand jury and prepare for trial.
Wagner urged Limestone leaders to plan for an envisioned nuclear plant at Browns Ferry, warning that prime riverfront sites and rail access must be secured. TVA officials outlined six weeks to a final decision, with operation anticipated by 1970 if approved, and a public hearing planned to address objections.
The stock market ended irregularly lower after a session of profit taking. Volume reached about 8.7 million shares, with early gains in Electrical & Musical Industries and American Motors. United Airlines fell 2, Radio Corp and Douglas Aircraft slipped over a point, while utilities like American Telephone and U S Steel rose modestly.
Representatives from the Decatur Social Security Office will hold Medicare enrollment meetings in Morgan County March 10 and 11 at Waldermson Springs Morgan City Eva and Danville. Residents aged 65 before Jan 1 1966 must apply by March 31. The meetings will explain free hospital insurance benefits and doctors insurance costs 3 per month with 80 percent coverage after the first 50 annually.
Rush Building Co. won the Morgan County Board of Education bid to add classrooms and a 100 by 100 foot gym at West Morgan High School for 180000 dollars. The project, funded by a 116 million dollar state bond, aims for 180 working days with 7 to 12 classrooms and brick veneer exterior.
Decatur market notes indicate varied pricing with cottonseed at 40 dollars per hundredweight, milk at 30.06 per hundred, manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred, and references to four per cent and related ratios. Wood prices listed around 13.50 per cord, with yellow shelled corn at 1.33 and No 2 white ear corn at 1.07 per unit, No 2 white shelled corn at 1.46, and No 2 oat at 0.48.
Nashville AP reports cattle and calves 75 with major supply arriving. Feeder heifers 525-600 lb mostly 24.50 while slaughter heifers 650-800 lb priced around 24.50. Commercial 1500 lb bulls at 22.50. Hog sales limited to early arrivals. No sheep noted.
NASD compiled quotations show representative inter dealer prices as of about 10 a m today with bids and asks adjusted for approximate markup. Prices exclude retail markdown or commission and reflect inter dealer activity across listed life insurance and bank issues including Allied Life Bank of Huntsville M&M National Life and others in Alabama Tennessee markets.
Official statement says Mote died when pinned between a building support column and a crane tram rail in the aluminum building at Wolverine Tube's Decatur plant. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital and died on arrival. the crane operator did not see him. Mote had worked there since February 1949.
Funeral services for Eli Rhodes, who died at Decatur General Hospital, will be conducted at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at 6th Ave and Lafay ette St. Burial follows in Sykes Cemetery. The Rev. M C Cosby to officiate with Reynolds Funeral Home handling arrangements. Surviving: five daughters Cleo Rhodes Minnie McGhee Dorothy Chatman Geneva James Jean Robertson. three sons Theodis Samuel Melvin. four sisters Cora Ransom Mae Frances Valentine Beatrice Williams Hattie Duncan. one brother Cleveland Rhodes, all listed with addresses in Tennessee and Ohio.
Miller says no legal barriers exist for her mother Scerbankova as authorities proceed with papers. She plans to send an affidavit upon return, noting long separation since 18 years in the United States and the death of her father in December. The mother is expected to arrive at Pryor Field at 8:50 p.m. today.
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