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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1965

Page

2

HartselLe Madison Quinsby Cook Dies at 67 in Somerville

HARTSELLE Madison Quinsby Cook 67 of Somerville died Saturday at 2 am in a hospital. Services set for Monday 2 pm at New Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Manley and Rev. Floyd Parker officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church.

Hartselle Madison Quinsby Cook Somerville New Friendship Baptis Church Ronald Manley Floyd Parker Annie Cook Lavern Higdon Virginia Riley Betty Clifton Decatur Billy Mack Cook Kate Hawkins Mattie Hawkins G. C. Cook Bailey Cook Johnny Atkins Harold Williams Charles Atkins Lamar Atkins Hugh Sharpe Talmedge Taylor Grady Roberts Alford Williams Cecil Turner James Turer Fred Crow Charles Slayton Elmer Sharpe Holden Taylor Morris Carr New Friendship Baptist Church

Hospital Dismissals List Names Staff and Towns

A hospital dismissal roundup lists individuals including Mrs Garcia, Dian Abbott, Mrs Teal, Mrs Lela Garrett, Henry Ellison Harvell, Mrs Lillie Hendrix, Mrs Barbara Hooper, Joseph Hyatt, William Moore, Miss Joan Roberson, Clifford Smith, Mrs Louise Bertha Wood, Mrs Reba West and Mrs Ruth Weisner. Towns noted include Cullman, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Falkville, Vinemont.

Garcia Dian Abbott Teal Dean Dunn Vinemont Lela Belle Garrett Hanceville Henry. Ellison Harvell Cullman Lillie Mae Hendrix Barbara Jean Hooper Holly Pond Joseph Scott Hyatt William Ollie Moore Joan Roberson Clifford Smith Louise Bertha Wood Reba Mae West Ruth Clara Weisner Falkville

Wrecks Reported by City Police In Weekender Edits

Wayne multiple crashes reported Saturday with no injuries. Claborn and Moore collided at the Austinville road intersection. Henson was rear-ended by Todd on Moulton Street at 6th Ave. W. No injuries. Several thefts and vandalisms noted including a coin collection and a boat, with a 1959 Chevrolet convertible stolen from Lynn Motors. A garden club fundraiser and a pet dairy event listed.

Sh Ave Austinville Rd Jerry D. Claborn Robinson St Clifford A. Moore Ewell St Moulton St 6Th Ave Ilight Lee Y Henson 11Th Ave Dorothy D. Todd 13Th Ave. SE Wayne Lynn Lynn Motors Marshall County

U S Uses Armed Forces in Dominican Republic Action

Tass reports the United States has moved from covert intervention to direct use of armed forces in the Dominican Republic, arguing Washington aims to assert its national dignity and independence amid a rise in overseas intervention movements.

Latin America Tass United States Dominican Republic

Decatur Man Found Dead at Home Early Saturday

A Decatur man named Sam Macklin aged 42 was found deceased inside his residence at 4 23 am by Mary Hill who entered after knocking and receiving no answer. Morgan County Coroner Lewis Brown ruled no foul play and the body was transported to Carl F Sykes Funeral Home.

Decatur Sam Macklin Lafayette St Mary Hill Morgan County Lewis ©. Brown Carl F. Sykes

Alabama leaders weigh water pollution and mental health bills

Constitutional Gilchrist predicts passage of an anti water pollution bill with industry support in Alabama. Brewer says groups and the Associated Industries of Alabama back a bill that avoids penalizing industry, unsure on passage. Horton notes better chances now and favors a strong bill as industries push for it. Brewer also flags mental health reform as major legislation with health and interim committees aiding progress. A two week recess after the biennial address is discussed as lawmakers brace for key work.

Gilchrist Brewer Associated Industries of Alabama State Department of Conservation Alabama Wildlife Federation Horton State Board of Health George Wallace

Athens Limestone Admissions List Includes Notable Names

A compiled admissions roster from Athens Limestone lists Sherry Layne Haney, Stella Louise Towe, James Homer Miller, Jerry Wayne Willis, Mary Lou Bell, and numerous others. The document notes multiple residents from Athens and nearby Tanner and Rogersville with several entries marked by numbers.

Athens Sherry Layne Haney Stella Louise Towe James Homer Miller Jerry Wayne Willis Mary Lou Bell Tanner James Landon Yockel

Lawrence County Names Listed in Brief Notices

A list of individuals including Clarence Coffey Jr Hillsboro Mary Ann Heflin Decatur Katie Terry Moulton Patsy Woodall Trinity Ruby Terry Moulton Alventine Sparks Houston Kathleen Warren Moulton David Hollis Moulton Barry Johnson Trinity James Pearson Moulton Ellen Smith Decatur appears in a county notice.

Lawrence County Admissions Clarence Coffey, Jr Hillsboro Mary Ann Heflin Decatur Katie Terry Moulton Patsy Woodall Trinity Ruby Terry Alventine Sparks Houston Kathleen Warren David Hollis Barry Johnson James Pearson Ellen Smith

Local Names in Decatur and Surrounding Areas

A list of residents and addresses is provided including Robert Green at 102 5th Ave MW and Mrs. Willis Curbow in Decatur. Other names appear with addresses such as Jessie Carpenter at 1507 16th Ave SE and Bennie Csdfrey at 1904 2 Line St NE. Also listed are Mrs. Robert Moye and infant son at 317 10th Ave SE and Mrs. Morris Anderson in Decatur, plus Mrs. W. B. Mote and infant son in Somerville and Mrs. John Miller at 1222 20th Ave SE and Mrs. Homer Stovall in Tanner.

Robert Green 5Th Ave Willis Curbow Decatur C. E. WeMfe Sherman St Jessie Carpenter 16Th Ave Bennie Csdfrey Robert Moye 10Th Ave Morris Anderson W. B. Mote Somerville John Miller Homer Stovall Tanner

Local Names Listed in Decatur Area Mailing Roll

A damaged clipping lists residents around Decatur and nearby towns including Thomas Ferensen, Mrs. Robert McKinny, Mrs. Frankie Elbert Holiday, Danville, Miss Clara Chatman Somer, Mrs. Andrew Plant, line 04 Street, Mrs. Leahy Peace Athens, William Russell Perry, Milam Morrow, Mary Ann Cook, James Edward Taylor, Charlie Washington, William P. Parker and Winfred Lumpkin among others.

Thomas Ferensen Decatur Robert McKinny Frankie Elbert Holiday Danville Clara Chatman Somerville Andrew Plant

William Campbell Negro Deaths Services Announced

Funeral notices list William Campbell who died at 11 30 AM Saturday in Black Chandler Hospital with services announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. Also named are Mrs John Barnes Decatur Mrs Christine Parker Court Mrs Ray Pepper Moores Mr Allen Parker 1304 Sheraton St Mrs Nellie Collins 1001 South Ave SE Mr David Gaston Winton Somerville Mr Charles William Garrett 2235 11th St SE.

William Campbell Black-Chandler Hospital Reynolds Funeral,Home John Barnes Decatur Christine Parker Court Ray Pepper Mooresville Allen L. Parker Sheraton St Nellie Collins Ave David Gaston Winton Somerville Charles William Garrett 11Th St

Housing plans seen shaping Alabama home building

Housing official said the associa bills will affect home building. Porter said demand is met except for low cost homes and buyers now have more protection. More inspections during construction and tested materials raise today’s house quality.

Porter Alabama

Christian Church convention details and growth in Alabama

Special separate youth services were held Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Today's activities include a missionary breakfast and morning worship at First Christian Church. The Alabama Area Christian Churches convention meets to review reports and plans on missions and buildings with talks by Rev. Paul Howle. He notes the denomination in Alabama is smaller than in other states but growing steadily as country church members move to cities. The denomination has about 12,000 Alabama members and two million nationwide.

Westiminster Presbyterian Church Pavilion Inn First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Alabama Area Assembly Paul Howle Alaska Christian Church Country Church Alabama United States

Viet Cong Supply Links Dot Sea Routes and China Guns

Reports suggest Viet Cong supplies arrive by sea and via Cambodia and Laos controlled by communists. Senior officers warn 1965 may be the year of decision with North Vietnamese regulars reinforcing Viet Cong and Chinese manufactured artillery appearing in key regions near Saigon.

Cambodia Laos North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Central Highlands Delta Tay Ninh Saigon

Owens Child Dies After Vehicle Struck in Hartselle

Thomas Eu gene Owens five of Hartselle died at 7 p m Friday in a local hospital from injuries after being struck by a car. Services are at 2 30 p m today at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev Harold Wright officiating. Burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery Peck. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs W L McCutcheon Hartselle three sisters Kaye Sarah Paula Owens of Hartselle three brothers David Decatur James Gilbert Owens of Hartselle and E N Owens Sr Decatur grandparents Mr and Mrs E N Owens Sr of Decatur. Cousins will be pallbearers.

Hartselle Thomas Eugene Owens Bethlehem Baptist Church Harold Wright Mt. Tabor Peck W. L. McCutcheon Edward N. Owens Jdr Decatur Kaye Owens Sarah Owens Paula Owens David Owens James Owens Gilbert Owens E. N. Owens

Death notice for Dolsie Turner in Decatur area

Dolsie Turner, 64, of 1821 Tower St. SE, died Saturday at 6 am at home. Services at Fairview Baptist Church at 2 pm with burial in City Cemetery. Home by Gunthorpe Funeral Home. Survived by widow Mrs. Dolsie Turner, two sons Robert L. Turner and Jimmy R. Turner, two daughters Mrs. Mary McNutt and Mrs. Billy Monk, four brothers Carl Turner Jim Turner James Turner Robert Turner, step mother Mrs. Daisey Turner. Body returned to residence and to lie in state at church before funeral.

Dolsie Turner Tower St. SE Fairview Baptist Church Gunthorp Decatur Robert L. Turner Jimmy R. Turner Mary Mary ,McNutt, Dover, del.; Mrs. Billy Monk, Decatur; Four Brothers, Carl Turner Jim Turner

Homecoming Highlights at Athens College Elects Alumni Officers

Hartselle ed president of the college's Jumni association. Other officers elected were Farrell Tucker vice president Decatur Mary Moore Phillips Athens executive secretary Bill Bass Athens secretary and Betty Roberts Athens treasurer. Alumni officers were elected at a business meeting over which Mirandy presided. Honored at the homecoming event were the graduating classes of 1915 1940 and 1956. A member of the 1915 class noted the college's growth from about 200 to 700 900 enrollments since then. The 1915 graduating class had about 10 members this year the group included Mrs Grady Davis Mrs Leonard Wallace Mrs Edith Stanley Russellville Mrs William Bryant Huntsville Mrs Amelia Walston Birmingham and Mrs L A Burleson Decatur. Mrs Stanley and Mrs Bryant are nieces of Dr Richard Rivers the college president. After the crowning of the queen Miss Angeline Nazarellan director of health and physical education and May Day chairman and Coach Oba Belcher presented Dr McCain with a plaque for building the new physical education center. The program theme Americana featured the college choir directed by William Denison. attendees toured the school. Ross Jones served as coronation master.

Jumni_association Farrell Tucker Decatur Mary Moore Phillips Athens Bill Bass Betty Roberts Mirandy Athens College Grady Davis Leonard Wallace Edith Stanley Russellville William Bryant Huntsville Amelia Walston Birmingham L. A. Burleson Stanley Bryant Richard Rivers Angeline Nazarellan Oba Belcher McCain William Denison Ross Jones

Dominican Republic crisis grows with U.S. troops

As U.S. Marines and paratroopers total about 4,800 in Santo Domingo tensions rise with sporadic gunfire from rebel snipers. Col Francis Caamaño Deno signs a cease fire while rebels press Bosch backed peace talks. The U.S. sends more troops. the U.N. Security Council prepares to act. OAS forms a five nation peace commission. Rebels deny Communist involvement.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Francisco Caamano Deno 82Nd Airborne Duarte Bridge United States Soviet Union Security Council U.S U.N New York Organization of Ameri Can OAS Argentina Brazil Colombia Guatemala Panama Juan D Bosch San Juan Puerto Rico

Athens Contract Awarded For Nursing Home

Athens Nursing Home Inc. awarded a 291000 contract to Chambers Lumber Co for an 84 bed facility near Athens Limestone Hospital. The $351000 project includes equipment and furniture with funds from Pilot Life Insurance Co. Beds will cost 200 to 225 monthly. a physician will visit daily and residents may use their own doctor in emergencies. The board is led by Dr. Douglas Holt and Winston Garth Jr.

Athens Chambers Lumber.Co Athens Nursing Home Inc Pilot Life Insurance Co North Carolina Jelette Austin Elizabeth Lamon Board of Directors Athens-Limestone Douglas Holt Winston Garth, Jr

Ayub Defends Trips to Moscow and Peking

Ayub Khan says his visits to the Soviet and Red Chinese capitals aimed at promoting peace and finding a meeting ground for major powers in Asia. He notes Washington had planned a Washington visit postponed by President Johnson due to the Viet Nam crisis and congressional demands.

Moscow Peking Washington Johnson Ayub Asia

OAS Discusses Dominican Republic Situation and Police Force

The OAS examined all aspects of the Dominican Republic situation and urged full cooperation with the mission. The text notes no mention of forming an inter American police force to police a truce, despite calls by some Latin American countries during executive meetings.

Dominican Republic OAS

Immigration's Role in Population Growth Shifts Across Eras

Immigration contributed about 10 percent of population growth in the 1950s decade, versus nearly 40 percent during 1900 to 1920. The comparison highlights changing migration impact on demographic trends across history.

Two Murder Cases Among 44 Docketed For Circuit Court Session

May 10 21 docket lists Leroy Sykes and Ophelia Johnson among 44 criminal cases for a two week Circuit Court session. Judge James N Bloodworth to preside. Other filings include 11 continued for attorney absence 10 pled guilty six failed to appear and one not pressed.

Leroy Sykes Ophelia Johnson James N. Bloodworth

Births in Alabama Area Children Named at Local Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Bobby Hunken of Hanceville welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Van Jackson Drake of Cullman have a daughter. Mr and Mrs Okley Shelton of Hanceville welcome a daughter at Cullman. Mr and Mrs Gerald Douglas Belue of Athens announce a son at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert D McKinny of Decatur have a daughter. James Earl Morris and wife of Athens greet a son at Decatur General Hospital. Frank ie Elvert Holiday of Danville and wife announce a son born Saturday at General Hospital.

Bobby Hunkenpillar Hanceville Cullman Hospital van Jackson Drake Cullman Okley Shelton Gerald Douglas Belue Athens Athens Limestone Hospital Robert D. McKinny Decatur Decatur General Hospital James Earl Morris Decatur General Hosptal Frankie Elvert Holiday Danville General Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madison Q. Cook Elton Devester Parris, Arley Howard Wolfe Bullard Pershind Wright Disabase Das Wayne Morgan County Humane Society Polly Woody Don Williams E. Moulton Sr Frank T. Richardson Decatur Boat Harbor Diggeretts Garden Club Pet Dairy Hospitality Room Rhea Greenwell Robert M. .Namie 3Rd St Ralph Meadows Betty St 2Nd St. S Wetha M. Avery Chase, Mich U.S.31 Church St Joseph J. Pour, Jr 10Th St. SE Charles W. Blevins Langtown Bobby L. Hitt Hillsboro 1 Findley Dr Moraline Jones Joe Tom Pullman Joe Wade Plunk Michael Junior Chambers Rogersville Connie Dianne Chittiam Elllmont Florence Morris Craig Decatur General Milam Morrow George H. Watson N. Viet China Thomas E. Owens Athens College Alumni Association Wade Mirandy Presi Pakistan Ae Wweee
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