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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
2
Weather and celestial events report sunset at 5550 p.m. on Wednesday March 9 with sunrise at 6 06 a.m. Moonrise tonight and last quarter noted. Prominent star Spicea leads the Moon. Arcturus rises at 8 10 p.m. Visible planets Jupiter in the west at moonrise and Venus in the southeast at sunrise. March 13 features a game between teams hinted by the text.
Weather and river data for Decatur Tennessee and vicinity show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reading 17.92 feet, sea level 552.22 feet, with TVA lakes Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 5564 Wilson 506.1 Pickwick 409.4 Wheeler 551.7 and Chickamauga 676.6. Yesterday's high 56 at 4 pm, low 31 at 3:30 am, 8 am 42. Forecast clear to partly cloudy with a bit warmer conditions today tonight and Thursday winds east to southeast 3 to 10 mph. High today 56 low tonight 33 high Thursday 60.
Classified weather and listings show a 1965 Chevrolet with factory air and 16,000 miles offered for sale in Athens at 232-2052. A three bedroom one and a half bath apartment with air conditioning and washer-dryer connections asks $125 monthly at 104 or St. SW. Two large new trailers with one to three bedrooms are listed with Athens phone numbers 232-2000 and 232-0376. A toy terrier puppy is advertised at 10 dollars. Part-time evening help for 18 plus with a car is sought employing 1622 5th Ave SE between 6:30 and 8:30 PM. Nice three room unfurnished apartment available now for $50 monthly at 353-7307.
Horton and TVA officials discuss a proposed county zoning plan giving a planning commission authority to zone river fronts on the Tennessee and Elk Rivers and surrounding land along State Highway 20 in Limestone County Ardmore Lester and near the jet airport on the Limestone Madison County line. The measure would coord with the Alabama Elk River Authority, with a meeting set Thursday at noon for that body.
Alabama State Senator Ed Horton and Attorney General dispute release of land off U S 72 in Athens. Flowers says state land must serve schools by law while conservation dept argues its value and use. City and county boards seek release to fund new football stadium and high school. appraisers valued land at 40000 to 45000 dollars, but state agency counters its higher worth.
Mrs. Hudson recounts her brother Garnett as proud yet humble about earning the Silver Star. Capt. Goodwin notes it was unusual for a hospitalman to receive the award and perform as he did. Garnett will be reassigned to a U S Naval hospital in Memphis within days. He entered the Navy in summer 1963 and previously visited Decatur relatives and fiancée Miss June Taylor. The family says the troops in South Viet Nam intend to stay and fight with resolve.
Fire and burning mounds harm crops and hinder use of right of way machinery. States and localities warn budget cuts will cripple control and allow spread. Southern Plant Board urges a three year federal program with $6–6.5 million annual federal help, starting at $6 million first year. Rep Jamie Whitten pledges to seek restoration of fire ant funds.
Mrs Willie Gilley 1406 7th Ave SE died today at 4 am in Decatur General Hospital Services set for Thursday at 2 30 pm at Ninth Street Methodist Church Burial in Decatur Cemetery Gunthorpe directing Survived by daughter Mrs Arthur Kugel of Decatur Ga son David Gilley of Decatur six grandchildren two sisters Miss Elizabeth Warren and Mrs H P Bracken of Miami Fla a brother E F Warren of Pensacola Fla
Mrs J P Stephenson 75 of 211 Barkley St died Tuesday at 11 15 a m in a Hartselle hospital. Services were today at 2 p m at Hartselle First Baptist Church with Rev W L Carden Rev Lee and Rev Robert McElwain officiating. Burial in Hartselle Memory Gardens Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow J P Stephenson three daughters Mrs Lyndon Montgomery Mrs Pascal Hogan Mrs Quinton Hightower a son Pruitt L Stephenson a sister Mrs Frank Hogan a brother A W Chenault six grandchildren Pallbearers Wayne Stephenson Leonard Sterling Truman Aldridge Connie Chenault Junior Chenault Billy Chenault She was a member of Hartselle First Baptist Church native of Lawrence County and had lived in Hartselle over 20 years.
W G Ponder 77 former Decatur resident died Tuesday at his home in Bay St Louis Mississippi Funeral services planned for Thursday in New Orleans He is survived by his wife Mamie a son W G Ponder Jr of Tampa a daughter Mrs Mary Duncan of Chattanooga two brothers Roy Ponder of Birmingham and Clyde Ponder of Decatur a sister Mrs Eunice Beck of Decatur two cousins R L Gibson and Mrs Charles Lamon of Decatur
In 1796 Napoleon married Josephine and volunteered for corpsman duty with Marines last summer. A Decatur High School graduate is to wed in July, with Pensacola visitors Mr and Mrs Hudson and daughter Amy and Miss Tay present from the Decatur area.
A Morgan County Circuit Court jury returned a verdict in favor of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. in a $9,500 damage suit filed by out of state electrician Walter R. Gengrich over injuries he says occurred in August 1964 in Cullman. After a short deliberation the verdict was returned Tuesday. Trials and settlements were scheduled as Judge James N. Bloodworth said several cases were settled continued or dismissed from the docket.
John Holloway 78 of Hillsboro died Saturday night at home. Services Sunday at 1 p.m. at David's Temple Missionary Baptist Church Hillsboro with Rev. E L. Watkins officiating. Burial Pointer Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two sons John T. Holloway Birmingham Carl P. Holloway Portland Ore two daughters Suzie E. Torain Hillsboro Mary B. Johnson Hartselle and Dovella Allen Decatur a brother James Smith Hillsboro two sisters Julia A. Murphy Decatur Mary E. Ashford West Virginia 14 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and other relatives. Native of Lawrence County retired farmer and member of David's Temple Baptist Church.
U S forces battled an assault by about 200 Communists at 2 a m along the border’s wooded hills. Dawn contact was lost, signaling possible overwhelm while a flare plane later confirmed defenders still active. Viet Cong broke off before sunset. toll remains uncertain. Ashan outpost faces constant Viet Cong sniper fire on its air strip amid mountain trails used for infiltrations. General Westmoreland’s visit earlier last year brought a downed plane nearby, with no injuries.
The Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association plans a Thursday 7 p.m. meeting at the Downtowner Motel. WMS at Westside Baptist Church leads the midweek prayer service at 7:30. Greenthumb Garden Club and several clubs announce meetings. A blue and silver 1965 Honda motorcycle is reported stolen from behind a pool room. City court docket lists multiple traffic and related offenses. Building permits issued for multiple homes and signs. Decatur Chapter 38 Royal Arch Masons holds a 7:30 p.m. convocation. Mrs. Dorothy Black begins city clerk office work. A traffic wreck near Decatur injures James R. Sullivan Jr. in a 1961 Pontiac collision with a 1965 International tractor-trailer. In Saigon, Allied and Communist casualty figures show fewer Allied dead but more Communist losses. U.S. wounded drop.
NASD compiled quotes at about 10 am today show bids as inter-dealer prices not including retail markdown or commission. Asked prices have been raised to cover approximate markup.
Cotton prices show Decatur loan middling at 30.40. cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Wood prices 13.50 per cord. Corn values range from 1.11 to 1.46 per bushel for various grades. milling wheat 1.38. barley .95.
Nashville AP notes cattle receipts around 330 with slaughter steers active about one dollar higher. Load of 950 to 1000 lb steers mostly choice. Cows 15.50 to 18.00, feeder heifers 22.00 to 25.00. Calves 28.00 to 32.00 steady. hogs mixed weights 23.00 to 25.25. sows 23.00. Sheep 25 mostly no early sales.
In Birmingham a steady undertone persists in egg markets with fully ample supplies. Large volumes of small eggs remain available and price ranges per dozen for Grade A white eggs vary by size from large to small, including delivery in store cases.
In Atlanta prices for ice broilers and fryers rise with active trading and scarce hens. Farm prices are heavy with some light types. In Birmingham demand is unsettled and weak at the top of the range as live supplies stay scarce and sizes remain lighter, with an estimated slaughter of 820000 head versus 875000 last Wednesday.
The stock market widened gains in a rally late this afternoon with 8.5 million shares traded. Motors chemicals coppers rails tobaccos electronics and office equipment led the upturn as color electronics and other issues snapped back. Aerospace and airlines rose while IBM gained seven points and Xerox four in a technical recovery.
Acting director Lt Col Rex H McKissick announced three spring intervals for voluntary Selective Service College qualification tests in Alabama. Passing could aid deferment from military duty while failure won t trigger drafting. Applications will be printed and available at county draft boards by April 1 with April 2 deadline for high school seniors and college students to mail.
Council members reported numerous resident complaints about drive in movie quality, promising to invite Ranch owner Hubert Mitchell and manager Hank Farris to discuss. In Mayor Reynolds absence, the council set March 9 for bids on 675000 of water system bonds and planned sewer line work in Tanner Heights Subdivision with local labor and legal handling.
U S District Court Judge D W Suttle sentenced the Columbia Recording Co star Cash and said he would receive unsupervised probation. The singer was represented in court by local attorney Arthur Bean.
Zenith and United Air Lines lead gains as American Motors climbs to be volume leader. Other auto stocks rise slightly while United Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft post fractional gains. Motorola, Magnavox, Fairchild, Lorillard, Schering, J I Case, Du Pont and others gain modestly amid mixed rails, airlines, tobaccos, and metals.
Beating and shooting occur at Mrs. Freeman's residence in Grandview. Grady Miller Ivey, 55, died from shotgun blast. Mrs. Freeman found with hammer blow. Sheriff Waldrop named a hammer from Ivey’s car and a gun in the bedroom. ruling expected soon.
Wildman announced a 7 pm dinner at Congress Inn for Alabama Co-Op leaders led by Frances Lair general manager and Al Cuppage controller. The agenda centers on policy and business with a planned tire warehouse on five acres in Albert Lea Minnesota, the association headquarter. The group has members in 25 states and two foreign countries and handles about 46 million dollars in year volume from farm supplies and 28 million from tires. Members of the national association are regional cooperatives serving local county groups.
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