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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
2
Sunday May 3 partly cloudy to cloudy and mild with a chance of a few showers late morning. The low last night was 57 and the high today 82 degrees. Venus high in the west at sunset dominates the evening sky until 9:48 p.m. Next month the planet fades in the sunset rays.
Dismissals noted for Howard A. Hall Gregg Scott Henry and several others including Mrs. Thomas Coggins Mrs. Ruth C Bolton and Mrs. Edith M Jones. Residents listed with street addresses in Decatur Somerville and Arab plus newborn via Mrs Gerald Hall infant daughter.
Morgan County mourns after the shooting of Hays a longtime conservation officer with 15 years in service. He is survived by his wife and five children. Hays recently moved to the Somerville area and built a new brick home. Autopsy planned. fellow workers express disbelief.
A compiled list shows multiple individuals with addresses including Ruth Henderson 219 7th Ave and Mildred Overstreet with empty field, C C Jennings Walder Mose Springs, Lege Stover 1207 10th, Sadie Clark 224 Jackson St, Ray Reece and infant son 1321 Magnolia St, Judy Sullins Hartselle, Mary Ann Smith 1218 Broadus St and others. The record reflects admissions or registrations with residential details.
The Card carrier was hit by an explosion in Saigon harbor causing rapid flooding and evacuations aboard. Second Mate Raymond Arbon of New Orleans was knocked down but unharmed. authorities blamed Communist elements, noting the ship is an WWII escort carrier now operated by the U S Military Transport Service with civilian crew and prior Saigon trips for helicopters and vehicles.
Letters testamentary granted April 23 1964 by Judge T C Almon Morgan County Probate Court. Creditors must present claims within legal time or be barred. Executors Leo Barcliff and Francis E Poole executrix Poole notice dated May 2 1964 with publication May 2 9 16.
Morgan County High School held a Hawaiian theme banquet at Hartselle Armory. Guests entered on a gang plank greeted by aloha and leis. Decorations featured palm trees and a grass hut with sea life motifs. The event crowned 1964 king and queen Junior Sullins and Mary Jane Proctor, with The Mark IV providing music.
Archer confronts Roy Bradshaw and Laura Sutherland in room 31 at the Lakeview Inn. Bradshaw reveals a secret marriage and hints at romantic risk while Foley offers a payoff for divorce details. Police ballistics delays and the Haggerty killing loom as Archer pieces together clues from Pacific Point and Reno.
Mrs Narciss Fennell Wheeler died Sunday at her residence. Services are scheduled Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jackson Chapel Church Courtland with Rev J H Lerner officiating. Burial follows in Courtland Cemetery with S Sykes Funeral Home directing. Survivors include daughter Mrs Mary Beekman Brooklyn NY step daughter Mrs hula Robinson Wheeler foster daughters Mrs Zella Mosley and Mrs Theralina McGuire and other relatives.
Athens police investigated a stabbing of Helen Madd in Athens. The incident occurred Friday at 7 45 p m on a right leg injury. She was taken to Athens Limestone Hospital and released.
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