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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1966
Page
2
The report notes sunset at 5 56 p m and sunrise at 5 56 a m for the next day. It mentions a moonrise and Altair the bright star high above the Moon and Venus.
Decatur area report notes Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reading 16.80 feet above sea level 551.10. TVA lake levels include Guntersville 593.1 Whitesburg 551.8 Wilson 505.2 Pickwick 409.2 Whee fer 551.0 Chickamauga 675.4. Yesterday's high 75 at 3 30 p.m. low 50 at 4 a.m. 9 a.m. temperature 58. Forecast through Thursday fair to partly cloudy and mild with fog. Winds variable 3 to 10 mph. Today high 70 tonight low 46 Thursday high 72.
A rock attack on a white motorist sparked a six hour Watts riot. Lawren ce Gomez, 30, was killed while seeking refuge as mobs looted and set cars ablaze near 103rd Street and Wilmington Avenue. Police mobilized hundreds of officers and Governor Brown arrived to assess the crisis.
Harris told a newsman to call later. Owens and John Sumners from Super X Drugs checked prices at Gibsons Discoumty Center. Elayan testified he asked Owens to leave. Owens punched him after a struggle. Elayan sustained a broken nose and jaw. Judge Straub found Elayan guilty, noting self defense limits.
Gls planes flew 32 combat missions against North Viet Nam Tuesday as raids on the South destroyed hundreds of buildings huts and three junks. Political trouble grew in South Viet Nam with antigovernment protests after the army corps commander Nguyen Chanh Thi was ousted. He urged loyalty to the country as unrest spread from Hue to other provincial capitals and a general strike halted business in the imperial capital.
Stores prepare for Easter as April 10 approaches with a citywide event spanning downtown and all shopping centers. Merchants promote specials across shopping districts to attract visitors during the period leading up to the holiday.
Mrs Mary Garrison 87 of Tuscumbia died Monday at her residence formerly of Lawrence County. Services were held today at 2 30 p m at Morris Chapel Methodist Church in Lawrence County with Rev Joe Henderson officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery under Mays Brown Service Funeral Home of Tus cumbia direction. Survivors include two sons William E Bell Florence and Roy L Garrison Hillsboro a daughter Miss Jessie Mae Rickman Tuscumbia a sister Mrs Julius Fisher Tuscumbia 28 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. She was born in Lawrence County and lived near Moulton before moving to Tuscumbia. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Lawrence County.
Funeral services for Frank Walls Pepper 78 of Athens were held today at McConnell's Chapel officiated by Burl Grubb and Elam Kuykendall. Burial followed in Johnson Cemetery with McConnell directing. Survived by four daughters Lucille Schrimsher Atmore Sloy Roberts Athens Katherine Cannan Bradford Ark Eva Robinson Athens 3 a son John Pepper Athens 3 22 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren a brother Logan Pepper Harvest 1 two sisters Lou Thomas Athens Goldie Worthy Capshaw Grandsons served as active pallbearers.
James Porter Morris 51 of Somerville drowned in the Tennessee River and funeral services are today at 2 30 p.m. at Clardy Cemetery Lawrence County Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge Surviving include widow Mamie Lee Morris two daughters Hazel Ann Manley of Pueblo Colorado and Mattie Ann Morris of Somerville three sons Willie Mae Morris of Prattville Nathaniel Lee Morris of Somerville and Robert L Morris stationed in Korea two sisters Tommy Holt and Ennis Fagans Bay Ark three brothers Frank Morris Courtland Dan Morris Gadsden and Duddley Morris Hammond Ind and seven grandchildren
Gary Donald Helfin, 14, of Courtland died at 11 p.m. Tuesday at University Hospital in Birmingham after a five week illness. Services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Wheeler Pentecostal Church with Marvin Pitts and Mickey Foust officiating. Burial in Blackground Cemetery directed by Elliott. Survived by parents Richard and Mrs. Helfin, three sisters J E Hollis, Doll Faye Helfin, Tammie Helfin, two brothers Richard Helfin Jr and Timmie Keith Helfin, grandfather Jake Blackstone, stepmother Mrs. Clarence Helfin, and many other relatives. He attended Wheeler Pentecostal Church and Courtland High School.
The covered dish supper at St John s Episcopal Church is postponed to next Wednesday at 6 30 p m with A E A Canon George Fox of Memphis guest preacher after the meal. The Decatur diary notes a police report of missing dogs, burglaries, a prowler sighting, and multiple vehicle crashes with injuries and property damage across Decatur.
Mrs Cora L Lamon 86 of 417 7th Ave SW died today in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Services at 2 pm at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Rutland officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Lamon of Athens and Mrs Raymond Norris of Decatur, a brother R L Gibson of Decatur, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Lamon was a past matron of Mizpah Chapter OES and a member of Central Methodist Church. Body remains at funeral home until services.
James L. Dailey, 64, of Moulton died Tuesday at 7 p.m. in South Highland Hospital in Birmingham. Services were held at 3 p.m. in the Moulton Church.
The obituary notes burial in the city cemetery with Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Mildren Sneed Daily of Mouton, mother Mrs Belle Davis of Marysville Ohio, brother John Dailey of Marysville, two sisters Mrs Alta Fouts of Cleveland and Mrs Mary Kreakbaum of Marysville. Funeral home to transport to church for wake one hour before services.
Mrs Mae St John 70 of Falkville died today at 8 30 am in a local hospital Peck Funeral Home Hartselle to announce funeral arrangements Survivors include daughter Mrs Emily Watson Enterprise three sons Harold Montgomery Wilson Falkville William Jupiter Fla two brothers Frank and Russell Sherrill Cullman five grandchildren
The present minimum rate for industrial customers is 9.5 cents per 1000 gallons, deemed below cost. The new minimum will be 12 cents, with the base monthly charge unchanged at 2.20 dollars. Studies show residential collections of 355,039.48 dollars in 1964-65 would be largely unchanged, while commercial collections would rise from 139,157.09 to 162,813.80 dollars under the new rate, a 17.7 percent increase.
The approval board greenlit the Amoco expansion at the Decatur plant five miles west of downtown beside Finley Island Road and the Tennessee River. The initial plant, announced February 12, 1965, occupied about 150 acres. expansion land area was not disclosed. Construction is a maze of pipes and will peak at 1,000 to 1,500 workers, with similar staffing for the expanded facility. Potential customers include Chemstrand Co. and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. The project, financed by industrial revenue bonds, reflects Amoco’s site choices aided by local officials and development groups.
NASD compiled quotes at about 10 am show bids as representative inter-dealer prices excluding retail markdowns and commissions. Asked prices have been adjusted upward to include approximate markup.
Market notes report cotton values for Decatur with middling at 30.0 and cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk prices listed as Grade A 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Various grain prices shown including corn at 1.33 to 1.46 for No 2 grades, oats 0.65, milling wheat 1.38, barley 0.95, and pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. Nashville AP market round notes cattle arrivals mainly feeders and cows, limited slaughter cattle. cows 17.50-19.50, bulls 22.00-23.00, calves 34.00-37.00, hogs 25 higher trend, sheep small with spring lambs at 29.50.
Reports from Singapore and Jakarta claim Sukarno ordered the assassination of four anti Communist generals and kept in radio contact with Peking from Bogor. Lt Gen Suharto’s regime reportedly found the document drawn up before Suharto took full powers, raising fears of further violence against Sukarno.
Wall Street closed with a small gain as trading slowed. Volume was about 6.8 million shares, down from 9.45 million Tuesday. Polaroid gained about 5 points, Xerox and several others rose around 2. Pan American remained unchanged while American and Eastern edged up slightly. General Dynamics inched higher in the aerospace group.
Classified notices list a three bedroom house with den in Hartselle including near Crestline School, amenities like central heat air and built in oven, contact numbers 773-9770 773-6257. Also various help wants including waitresses beautician and other listings plus auto payments and mobile home requests with contact numbers.
In Birmingham, egg movement stays slow under fully ample supplies with the market barely steady to weak. Prices to retailers per dozen cartoned store-delivery cases included range from 40 to 54 cents depending on size from small to large.
ATLANTA AP reports demand fair to good for live poultry and fryers with farm prices around 16 cents for heavy birds and 8 to 8 cents for light types. Trading is active but offerings are short on hens. Birmingham AP notes broilers and fryers market unsettled and weaker with irregular ready to cook demand, indicating a cautious start to the trade.
Astronaut Taas reports 22 days aloft as dogs beat Gemini 7 endurance by eight days. Cosmos 110 mission passed radiation zones in prep for longer manned satellite flights. Arm strong Scott linkings planned with hatchouts and hours in space. Meat pricing and livestock slaughter numbers noted for the week.
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