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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
2
Sunset is at 6 37 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 4 51 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow New Moon. Prominent stars Antares rises 8 57 p.m. Deneb is low northeast 10 23 p.m. Venus sets 9 44 p.m. Saturn rises 2 03 a.m.
Decatur area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.86 feet, down 15 feet in 24 hours, sea level 556.16 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 682.3 Pickwick 414.8 Guntersville 595.2 Whitesburg 559.7 Wilson 507. Highs today 85, tonight 58, Thursday 86. Sunny and warm today and Thursday. tonight fair and mild. southeasterly winds 6 to 10 mph. Gas Department notes 86 high Tuesday, 62 low. 80 degrees at 10:30 am.
In Alabama districts Rep. Carl Elliott shows growing leads in the 7th District over Gov. George Wallace ally Tom Bevill, while other incumbents win or advance. With partial counts, Elliott leads Bevill 12,374 to 7,904 in 161 boxes. earlier totals had Elliott at 25,365 to Bevill 15,208 in 298 of 419 boxes. Other races see Grant, Roberts, Jones, and Hutto winning district eliminations or nominations.
Abercrombie, 49, of Wolf Beat, thanked voters after a runoff was set with Hill for Morgan County commissioner. Bob Jones touted a substantial victory in the 8th district while Hawkins topped Rayburn in the 5th, and Tyson led in the 1st pending decisive May 19 runoff. The report lists totals for probate judge Amon and other Morgan County races.
The Morgan County Grand Jury will convene Thursday at 9 00 am in special session to hear cases against Billy Don Franklin Boulden. Judge Newton B Powell will instruct the panel in the big courtroom before deliberating in the courthouse basement on indictments for first degree murder rape and armed robbery.
A compiled list shows hospitalizations and discharges with multiple names and street addresses. Included are Mrs Robert Hill Miss Aileen Martin Charles Smith Mrs Kathleen Bone Eldred Gray Mrs James Mullins James Meadows and others in Athens Madison Decatur Ardmore and Hartselle.
Lawrence tally 3389 over Gilbert Harris 3039 wins Northeast District board of revenue commissioner. Roy Lee Terry prevails in Northwest District with 3371 votes against 1660 for Hayse Smith and 1501 for Woodie Reed. Unpledged electors slate backed by Governor Wallace leads statewide. Congressman Bob Jones leads Dave Archer. No runoffs expected in county races June 2.
Schedule lists stop times at Antioch Baptist Church Belle Mina Mooresville Belle Mina School Webb s Barbecue Walters Chapel Negro School Capshaw Capshaw Fosters Store Copeland McDoles Store and other names. Voting tabulation for District Four shows precinct results and totals for Abercrombie in many boxes with center Grove Ryans Valhermos o Florette Union Hill Morgan City and other places totaling 800 for Lynn and 942 for Abercrombie.
A long list of individuals from Cullman and nearby towns including Baileyton Huntsville Vinemont and Garden City appears as admissions or registrants in a local record. The roster includes Mrs Geraldine Davenport Mrs Julia Ann Collins Miss Catherine Juanita Putman and others with multiple households and addresses across Cullman Bremen Decatur Hanceville Addison Vinemont and Vine mont providing a snapshot of local enrollments.
AP compiled late returns from 2697 of 3501 boxes for Democratic National Committee member with Barker 48 534 Connor 219 892 Folsom 95 212 Weeks 48 294 and Alabama Public Service Commission race with 2753 of 351 boxes reporting Connor 167 564 Folsom 98 605 Owen 201 347 plus a list of Cullman Decatur Ad ams ville Holly Pond Pell City and other local names in the voter roll.
A compiled list shows residents and their addresses including Mrs Ernest Baugh-Wiley-Smith in Springs Horns Trailer Court Elzie Tucker of Moultrie Jerry Hopper of Danville J R Edwards of Decatur Mrs Clifton South of Trinity C C Jennings of Waldermose Springs Mrs Frances Mahaffey 918 8th Ave SE Moses Groves 102 Somerville Rd Mrs Alfred Green Mrs Joe Henderson 219 7th Ave.
The Decatur City School System hires Evergreen native Dr. Matthewvard Hall 33 principal of Druid Hills High Atlanta as assistant superintendent effective July 1. Hall will supervise and coordinate instruction with emphasis on secondary schools and brings a broad educational background including a Ed D from Auburn and prior service in Mobile schools. He is married to Ruby Reeves and they have three children.
Police respond to a break in at 1017 6th Ave SE with missing entry but no intrusion reported. two-vehicle crash on Danville Rd and Betty St SW with no injuries. Decatur Fire Dept handles small fires and reports no losses. Local groups Demolay Commandery 14 meets Thursday for Red Cross Degree. Garden Club hosts at 2014 Park St SE. Brownie Scouts visit Wheeler Refuge. Westminster Kindergarten touring the refuge. Robert Clark Parker earns Auburn Forestry Alumni award on Honors Day at Auburn University.
The nominating committee approved all seven delegates and alternates at the Morgan County GOP mass meeting. Paul Robinson, four years as county chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, received a vote of thanks. A Civil Rights Bill resolution opposed Titles II and VI. A new constitution and bylaws were adopted.
Mr and Mrs Guy Thompson of 1306 Newman Ave SW welcomed a girl Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs F D Powers at 807 4th Ave SE welcomed a girl at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs A D Motes at 112% 4th Ave NW welcomed a girl today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Hill of Courtland welcomed a girl Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Branham of Somerville 2 welcomed a girl Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
Mrs Leonard Browder died here at 9 30 am Tuesday Services will be held here Thursday with burial at Fort Payne Survivors include husband Leonard Browder one daughter Linda Jo Browder one son Royce Browder two sisters Mrs James P Cardin Decatur and Mrs Ronald Morrison Fort Payne two brothers Rex Mitchell Fort Payne and J M Mitchell Jr New York City other Mrs J M Mitchell Fort Payne
Mrs Hazel Rogers McCart a native of Athens died in Washington Sunday Services were to be held at Christ Church Georgetown Md with burial at Arlington National Cemetery Survivors include the widower Samuel McCart and several Rogers siblings She taught in Troy and Tallahassee and later served in the Veterans Administration Claims Division until 1950 She belonged to DAR and UDC chapters in Athens
Mrs Allie M Banks 906 Ferry St NE died Tuesday at 12 14 pm at a local hospital Funeral services will be at her residence at 10 30 am Thursday with Rev Ford McDonald officiating Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery Gunthorp directing Survivors include a daughter Ruth Banks a brother W S Orr Sacramento Calif two sisters Mrs Willis Seeber Marshall Tex and Mrs Harvey Turner College Park Ga Pallbearers include William Eyster Ben Britnell John Jones Allison Smith Paul Roberson Bill Curtis Memorials to favorite charity requested
Alabama voters give Governor Wallace a strong endorsement while electing delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Delegates are bound by state party rule to back Wallace for the presidential nomination until released.
In a county race for the governing body Rev. W. A. Edwards led by 209 votes with four boxes untabulated in 20. The majority threshold was not reached, and other Negro candidates including Dr. C. G. Gomillion were eliminated without a runoff in a predominantly Negro precincts election.
The Flint City Council unanimously approved allowing the Alabama Ku Klux Klan to meet at city hall twice monthly on the second and fourth Mondays. Atty Tom Caddell advised that denying access would be hard after permitting other groups to use the building.
Voters faced long waits in Decatur and Eastwood School as paper ballots were used in districts three and four. By 8:45 p.m. the first box reported totals, with final tallies after 1 a.m. the next morning. In Hartselle many voters waited in line as polls closed.
The Kaye Gasoline Station in Flint was robbed Tuesday near 5 o clock. Chief Deputy Pat Patterson of Morgan County said the thief threatened the attendant with a knife and took an undetermined amount of money. The suspect remains unidentified.
Police arrested a person Tuesday for disorderly conduct in Cullman. Classified notices list rental homes in Decatur and Hartselle with contact numbers. A first class truck mechanic is sought and urged to apply in person at Highway 31.
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