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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1964
Page
2
Sunset today is 6 33 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 4 56 a.m. Moonrise tonight 11 57 p.m. Last Quarter Monday highlights Procyon low in west at 10 06 p.m. Altair low in east at 11 36 p.m. Venus sets by 9 49 p.m. Saturn rises at 2 22 a.m.
Decatur area readings on the Tennessee River list 21.98 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, down .33 in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.28 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 683.3 and Pickwick 416.5. high today near 79, low 56, high Saturday 83. easterly winds 7 to 15 mph. Gas Dept reports 80 Thursday afternoon, 58 overnight, 77 this morning.
Alabama five day forecast shows temperatures averaging near normal or slightly above through Wednesday. Normal highs range 75 to 82 and lows 52 to 60 with little or no precipitation expected for the period.
A brief item records numeric figures labeled as points for Alabama with values 48.00 51.00 and 57.00. The source provides no context for teams events or dates, leaving readers with a trio of score-like measurements.
Weather report lists multiple cities with observed conditions temperatures and precipitation. Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Albany Albuquerque and more show varied skies from cloudy to clear with highs in the 40s to 80s and scattered traces or amounts of rain.
One person was injured in a one car crash investigated by Alabama State Troopers from the Decatur Post. Injured was Lance Ford Pruitt, 36, of Moulton. He was a passenger in a 1962 Pontiac driven by Clifford Claiborn, 27, of Chicago. The wreck happened at 8 45 p m 4 4 miles south of Courtland on Alabama 20. The car sustained about 1000 dollars in damage.
The Langhorne family from Greenwood Virginia included Nancy Langhorne who married Robert Gould Shaw and later Waldorf Astor. After moving to London she became British by marriage, bore four sons and a daughter, and entered Parliament in 1919 serving 26 years before retiring in 1945. Waldorf Astor died in 1952.
Two Limestone County teenagers aged 14 and 15 were to appear before County Judge D L Rosenal on malicious injury to property charges. They admitted damaging Louisville and Nashville Railroad signal lights five miles north of Athens during two separate weeks and also damaged a master switching box but could not break a heavy duty lock to access electronic equipment.
Athens fire chief said a car near Lake Pryor arm sustained heavy damage with the fire confined to the motor. Firemen responded at 3 42 p m Thursday to a grass fire on vacant land owned by J E Chapman with no damages reported.
Lester Lloyd Lawrence 34 of Birmingham died Wednesday night. Funeral from Cotncg Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial at Waldermoso Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Jane, two sons Tommy Loyd and John Christopher, two stepchildren, mother Belle Lawrence, four sisters, two brothers. Pallbearers named. Rev. Gordon McCurry to officiate. Body to be taken to Mrs. Belle Lawrence’s home this afternoon.
Steel output now runs about 128 million tons annually as mills raise operating rates since last August. Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. reported strong first quarter gains of 47 percent and 62 percent respectively, with Martin noting 1963 comparisons reflect a weaker year.
The Brentwood Apartments in southeast Decatur with 36 units on two acres at 1515 19th Ave SE are being purchased by Worthy Uptain Swinea Corp. Mrs. Edward L. Uptain states the sale is nearly complete and no policy changes are planned for occupants. Joel W. Worthy and Nelson Swinea of Belle Mina are among the stockholders in the purchasing firm.
Slaughter cattle and calves show mixed results with steers 20.50 to 21.00 per cwt and heifers 17.00 to 19.00. cows steady 14.50 to 19.50. feeders 20.00 to 23.00. veal slightly lower. Hogs mostly 13.50 to 13.75 for 190–235 lb. sows weak. sheep demand strong with spring lambs 25.00–25.50 and ewes 5.50–7.00.
United Methodist delegates debate a four year plan to mix Negro and white congregations. The 375000 Black members are concentrated in the Southeast Jurisdiction while 9.6 million white Methodists are nationwide. Southern delegates oppose delaying action, others argue the plan does not go far enough. Passage requires a simple majority of delegates.
Wallace launched his Maryland bid with a downtown hotel news conference attended by about 200 people, mostly Wallace supporters. An integrationist group sang civil rights songs while exchanges turned tense, and Brewster dismissed Wallace as insincere and evasive.
The Morgan County 4H Club will stage its talent show on Saturday at 9 AM at Hartselle Elementary School. Students from the club will perform as part of a community event to showcase local youth talent.
Scientists reveal a new primitive human species named Homo habilis found in Tanganyika. The name means able or having ability, reflecting its inferred capabilities.
The stock market ended up strong with heavy volume around 5.7 million shares. Auto stocks led the rally with Chrysler up about 2 points. General Motors and IBM posted gains while Pacific Petro leums and Richfield Oil moved on unconfirmed Canada gas news.
Athens police charged 33 year old Ashley with first degree arson after a fire at Mrs Cooley’s Longview Street home on March 25. Fire officials investigated with Limestone County authorities and Fire Marshall Howard Dees present. State details remain unreleased and bond was set at 750 dollars.
Athens Police investigated a three vehicle wreck with no injuries. Cars driven by John R. Cooley Robert A. Jones and Beluak Pope were involved near the old Spinning Wheel Motel inside city limits.
Athens Hig School senior class stages No Boys Allowed a studio comedy directed by Bruce Sherrill tonight at 8 in the junior auditorium. Cast includes Sherri Keyes Jimmy Elmore Brenda Staton Faye Littrell Joe Ann Flynn Ann Britt Carolyn House Leslie Russell Mary Joe Scott Bruce Young Jo Wallace Larry Burlingame Dwight Griffin and Frankie Deemer.
Mrs Frances Mahaffey 918 11th Ave SE Miss Willis Crow 2323 Sandlin Rd Master Jeffrey Segers Trinity Mrs C L Mason 1120 4th Ave SE Seldon Busby 1017 7th Ave SE admitted to Baugh Wiley Smith Hospitals.
Building permit notices list projects in Decatur including porch enclosure, barn build, electric service upgrades, and roof work with prices from 140 to 19,500 dollars. Fire department rounds report were supported by several calls and minor losses. Community events include preschool clinic at Austinville, DAV entertainment, Teen Time Club, and Decatur Curb Market. Police report car theft of a 1963 Impala.
A list of residents including Evelyn Estelle Conn Nancy Dodson Anna Mary Dollar Joyce Faulkner Opal Holland Bonnie Moore Susan Thompson Barbara Ward Barbara Holt Lela McClain Cecil Meadows Sherron Quick Angela Speegle Audrey Stewart and Larry Bontrager appears with associated towns and box numbers in a local public notices segment. The scattered entries reference Cullman Falkville Hanceville Besse Birmingham Arkadelphia Hayden Vinemont Addi son and Garden City areas.
A compiled list names residences and dismissals across Decatur Hartselle Somerville Athens Moulton Danville Vine Mont Mont listing individuals with street addresses and table markers. The roster includes Mrs and Miss titles, infants and multiple hometowns reflecting a community directory notice.
A large crowd is expected Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for a Morgan County political rally sponsored by the Jaycees. Congressional candidates are committed to appearances, with representatives from pledged and unpledged states also set to attend.
West Limestone High School principal Floyd Johnson Jr says over 70 girls will compete for Miss West Limestone tonight at 7 30. Talent will be part of judging and contestants span pre school through senior high ages in the program.
Estimated slaughter today and Saturday runs about 1,230,000 head versus 999,000 last weekend. Farm quotes on broilers and fryers range from 11 to 12 cents with some under contract. Delivered plant prices run 12 to 14 cents.
Cattle and calves see limited prices with slaughter steers and heifers down sharply. Steers 20.50 to 21.00 per hundred weight, heifers 17.00 to 19.00, cows steady, bulls firm. feeder steers 20.00 to 23.00, week high 29.50 with late sales 26.00 to 29.00. Hog receipts steady to 25 lower across markets. barrows 13.75 to 14.25, sows 9.00 to 11.50.
In Georgia live poultry markets supplies are generally adequate with some shortages in places. Quotes show broilers and fryers at 11 to 14 percent, hens weak in both heavy and light types with few sales reported at farms and at plants.
Eggs demand mostly slow though retail features stimulate sales. Supplies ample to burdensome with consumer grade prices to retailers up to 30 cents at 10 a.m. today. Grade weights listed for large medium and small with firm market at current levels.
Mr and Mrs Cree Yates of Somerville 2 welcomed a girl today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Duffey of Decatur 2 welcomed a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
Austin High School's 650 students donated to a fund to bring the USS Alabama back to the state. Principal Lark in Yates said each student gave a dime or more, totaling 70 dollars, earning the school a U.S. flag and each student a lifetime visit card to the battleship.
A new fabric combines heat resistant fibers and paper to withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees. Researchers report a breakthrough in durable materials enabling safer high temperature use in industrial settings.
Howard Hall of Rush Construction Co. was injured this morning on the Austin High School job. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital by South E Ambulance Service and admitted. Hall reportedly fell from a scaffold while on site.
The 6th Ave branch of the ave ee Bank announced the savings account drawing winners. Edith Moore of 1407 7th Ave SE won $25, Lorene Davis of 1627 College St SE won $50, and J C Hughes of 1305 6th Ave SE won $100. The manager said the first day went pretty well.
Hatton High School band presents its annual concert Saturday at 7 p.m. The program features popular numbers overtures marches and classical pieces ending with the bands arrangement of the Sweet Georgia Brown Twist.
Hartselle police arrested three people on Thursday including two for public drunkenness and one for driving while intoxicated.
County High School presents its spring concert at the school under director Hollis James. The event invites all residents to attend and enjoy the ensemble’s performance.
Priceville hosts a preschool clinic on May 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the elementary building. All parents urged to attend and register their child who will be six on or before October 1.
Cyprus ships copper and iron pyrites as major exports, highlighting the island's mineral resources and trade focus.
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