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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
2
The morning reading at sea level was 555.76 with a 2.4 reading. Expect clear to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions today and tonight with light variable winds under 10 mph. Monday looks fair with cooler air. highs near 88 and tonight’s low around 64, with Monday’s high near 81.
The Welfare Department faces delays and unconfirmed compliance from 255 schools. Beth Decatur and Morgan County Schools show apparent adherence to desegregation guidelines, while Decatur City and Morgan County officials report filing papers with the U S Office of Education but no confirmation. Secretary Gardner notes a major House budget cut slashing civil rights funding from 4 132 000 to 827 000 and reducing proposed new positions by 70.
In the May 31 runoff results Rep Woodrow Alben of Calhoun led Sen Shelton and others such as McCarley Autauga leading Sen MacDow, Stone Cherokee leading Sen Hammond, Carr Marshall leading Sen Bentley. Eddins Marengo and three other senators were beaten as new districts take effect and former lawmakers return.
MOULTON Dr George Martin Carraway 79 longtime dentist died Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital of an apparent heart attack Funeral services set for 3 pm today at Moulton Methodist Church with Rev Odis Kirby and two other ministers Burial in Moulton City Cemetery Elliott Funeral Home in charge Survivors include widow Mrs George M Carraway two sons Dr George Francis Carraway and William Benjamin Carraway three granddaughters three grandsons one brother Dr Alfred C Carraway Gadsden one sister Mrs Ben L Ingram Birmingham He was brother of the late Dr C N Carraway Birmingham Native of Greensboro he had offices in Courtland and was educated at Birmingham Dental College Active in Moulton civic affairs and dental societies
Mrs Catherine King 28 of Athens died at 7 30 p m Friday in Athens Limestone Hospital Services set for 3 p m today at Spry Funeral Home Chapel Crutcher Davis officiating Burial at Athens City Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing Surviving family includes two daughters Paula and Beverly King of Athens two sons John King of Athens and Mike King of Hawaii two brothers John and Mitchell Wailani of Hawaii and a sister Mrs Lewis Paula of Hawaii She was a Church of Christ member.
At the Carriage Inn crowd in Huntsville discusses the 1968 presidential race with speaker Martin urging a Republican win to oust Democrats. John Grenier hints at a late decision to challenge Sen. Sparkman, with a formal announcement expected soon.
Evenson reported San Francisco Local 4 under Wilson rejected a $5.75 quarterly dues hike from the Painters Union District Council. He noted Green’s local, after Wilson’s slaying, voted in April 15 to fund the business agent’s salary directly from local funds rather than through district council assessments. Cyrl Anderson was present in the back office when the window was closed.
The Luther Herald records hospital entries for Cullman County with admissions including Judy Lee Cutcher Arley Daisy Annie Dunnaway Johnny Ray Horton Jr. Patricia Ann McMinn and others. Dismissals list Melissa Harbison Shirley Hays Alma Hopson Brenda Howse Nancy Knight Arlen Lankford William Loyd Ruby Millican Elsie McAnally Delma Nelson Alice Phillips Dee Scruggs and more.
A column of personal names and addresses from Decatur and nearby towns such as Huntsville Athens Cullman Hartselle Courtland and Trinity. Entries include residents and multiple mentions of Mrs and infant references alongside street addresses and city designations.
Names and addresses appear for multiple residents including Kenneth Hobbs Ardmore 2 Ordie Harper Decatur Joanne Pointer 1308 15th Ave SE L M Mears 416 12th Ave SW John T Flinn 2002 State Ave SW Billy Borden Decatur James William Nearen Cull Elvie Wales Elkmont Larry Joe Culp 1022 Grant St Miss Donna Boyde 416 Gordon Dr SE reflecting a compiled address list from the era.
A collection of names appears in an Athens region notice, naming residents such as Shirley Ann Sanders Madison Barry Lee Thompson Betha Vivian Griggs James Lovell Sarah Long Mablean Case Florencé Ruth Clark Clyde Callahan Isaac Curtis Billy Gardner Edward Ford Judith Black Ruby Loggins Charlotte Shannon Betty Wallace Janet Tribble Shirley Pylent Rudy Dale Carter Betty Faye Coates. The context and purpose of the listing are not specified.
The DIR report indicates a 140 rise in fabricated metals and 60 in primary metals with 50 in food and kindred products and machinery. Construction employment up 520 since December 1965, total nonmanufacturing up over 360, March workforce 30 700 vs 30 240 last year.
Patricia Williams of Hartselle, an eighth grader at Morgan County High School, placed second in the Alabama Spelling Bee finals in Birmingham. Walter Kennedy of Crestline Elementary School in Mountain Brook won. Jefferson County’s Walter advances to the national finals in Washington, D C in June. Third went to Linda Sanford of Dis que Jr High in Etowah County. Top ten also included Marie Terrell, Helen Montgomery, Betty Ann, Bobby Jones, Ian, Patricia Attmayer, Mary Kay Pearson, and Margaret Scalise. Birmingham Post Herald sponsored event.
U S spokesmen in Saigon report continued airstrikes against North and South Viet Nam as monsoon rains begin. U S 1st Cavalry Division and Air Force units claim 332 enemy killed in Operation Davy Crockett near Bong Son and northeast Saigon, with 40 prisoners taken and 515 questioned.
Athens Limestone County grand jury will report findings to Circuit Judge Newen Powell on alleged city fund shortage. The panel has completed its inquiry and will present Tuesday. Indictments against at least two people are expected. shortage amount may exceed 20000 dollars.
Canvas M Frazier placed third while Graham and Thomas head to a runoff. Complete place totals list Blackburn Elliott Haltom Pounders Anderson Beasley Carmichael Schmidlofer Frazier Graham Alexander Record Eig enbrod Thornton Blackwell Graingle r.
Dr Leslie Wright president of Samford University will speak at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting on Monday. He is incoming president of the Birmingham Rotary Club. Morgan County Board of Registrars will meet Monday at the courthouse. District 14 Alabama State Nurses Association meets Monday at 3 30 p m at the State National Bank Penthouse Decatur.
Worthey describes a terrifying home invasion by Jarrett on Friday night. Jarrett allegedly forced entry at gunpoint, taunted police, and fled through a rear window after hours of terror, claiming he would harm the family if Worthey called for help. He was captured with his arrest and sent to county jail.
The Decatur Fire Department responded to five incidents on Saturday before 10 PM. They included a police motorcycle crash with slight damage on 11th St and 10th Ave SE at 12:21 PM, grass and outbuilding fire at 1109 Ferry St NE at 12:38 PM, a trash fire with no loss on 1300 block of 5th Ave SE at 4:38 PM, a false alarm at 315 Wilson St NW at 5:05 PM, and another false alarm at 223 Clearview St SW at 9:23 PM.
Mr and Mrs John W Comp ton 115 Beard St SW welcomed a son Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jera Poole 2410 Murphree Rd welcomed a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fuller Couch Trinity 1 welcomed a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
President Johnson urges action to prevent space conflicts for current and future generations. He cites a treaty like Antarctica prohibiting military use and notes twelve nations have signed, including the United States and Soviet Union. Deputy press secretary Fleming says it does not imply a race to the moon. The proposal follows 1963 UN resolution on no weapons in outer space.
Jack Fuqua age 57 died in Huntsville City Jail Saturday. Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur will announce funeral arrangements. A brief passage describes an electric gun with adhesive forming a waterproof bond in one minute, noted as a test detail.
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