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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
2
The report shows sunset at 6 41 p m and sunrise at 4 47 a m for May 13 Moonrise 5 06 p m. Prominent stars Altair and Regulus are noted with Altair low east at 10 52 p m and Regulus west while Mars and Saturn appear near Regulus with Saturn rising at 2 12 a m.
The Tennessee River reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21.52 feet, down 0.23 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 56.05, TVA lake stages listed for Guntersville Chickamauga Pickwick Wheeler Wilson with various values. Today's high 79 and low 56, with a 74 noon temperature, forecast fair to partly cloudy and warm. Winds West to Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Temperatures will average near normal with little change. Early period cooler in the north with normal highs around 80 to 84 and lows 56 to 63. Precipitation light or none with a chance of scattered showers by the weekend.
NASD compiled local securities quotations at about 10 am with bids and interdealer prices. Names mentioned include Allied Life and Life Corp America National Bank of Decatur, Grester Alabama, Monthern United Life, State National Bank of Alabama, and Like Insurance Co. (XD).
A roster of hospital discharges and patient contacts lists names and addresses including Mrs Georgie Graves Mrs Roosevelt Strawter Miss Winifred Sentiff Mrs William White Gilbert Edwards James Bamnes Mrs Garnett Cross Hillsboro and others with street addresses across Hillsboro Athens Hartsville Somerville and locations in Saint Louis.
A roster of names and addresses appears, listing Mrs. William Love Decatur Donald Perry Decatur Miss Hilda Pike Huntsville Loyd Martin Decatur Phillip Adams Athens Miss Glenda Smith Huntsville Walter Horn Ardmore Mrs Marlon Miller Ardmore James P. Blankenship Austinville Road SW Mrs F L Parker Decatur plus others with classroom or residency notes including numbers.
Mr and Mrs Robert Owens 1502 19th Ave SE welcomed a son yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Garnett Cross Hillsboro 1 welcomed a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ervin L Watson Cullman 10 welcomed a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs William L McKenney Vinemont 2 welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gerald W Patrick Cullman welcomed a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Boshell Moulton 2 welcomed a son at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs J H Riggs 1221 20th Ave SE welcomed a son yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Freeman 1608 Sherman St welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
Sacred Heart College in Cullman will start summer school June 14 with morning classes from 8 to 12 15 daily. First session runs June 14 to July 23 with a six hour maximum credit load. Second session from July 26 to August 6 carries two credit hours.
Gemini astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young were tracked by 650 Bendix engineers at global ground stations. Telemetry captured all speech and even heartbeats inside the Molly Brown capsule.
In Rome, Italian movie makers increasingly turn to fantasy films as a new trend. Industry sources cite growing production, funding interest, and crowds at festivals signaling a shift from traditional genres.
Cullman County probate judge Guy Hunt announced the appointment of Eva McClung a Morgan County resident as chief clerk in the probate office. The appointment is effective immediately and the McClungs will move to Cullman.
Caamano denounces the junta from Radio Santo Domingo vowing no retreat while accusing President Johnson of sending 20000 troops. U S troops suffer 1 dead 7 wounded as clashes rage near the San Isidro base. Wessin considered resigning. OAS repositions peace mission as NATO meets.
The NATO session opened as unrest over U S policy in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic grew. British PM Wilson warned arms sales may threaten Britain’s currency reserves, while France favored a European led solution to Germany. Couve de Murville’s sudden shift enabled a broader Atlantic alliance accord.
Downey California couple Mr. and Mrs. James Crowe announce the birth of a daughter on May 5 at Rhodondo Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rogers of Decatur. Decatur General Hospital reported three Black men left a stabbed woman in the hospital lot. police questioned Georgia Brays of Cullman who said she was stabbed in Belle Mina.
Troops south of Hanoi attacked the North Vietnamese port of Vinh and damaged oil tankers and ships. Marine units concentrate at Chu Lai while Da Nang forces expand patrol areas as Song Be battles end with American advisers killed and Viet Cong losses.
The federal government pledged part of the financing for a 50 bed addition. A $529,000 Hill-Burton grant supports construction while local bonds will cover the hospital’s share. Bonds raised nearly $500,000 to be pooled with the loan.
First National will establish a new Austin Branch at the corner of Danville Rd and Carridale St SW with larger facilities than its 6th Ave branch. Joe Perrin Jr. will manage the full service bank featuring vaults safety deposit boxes and three drive in teller windows. Construction will begin soon.
The substitute supports the original resolution calling on local boards to delay steps toward desegregation under the civil rights law until court tests occur. It also backs a Southern governors statement from Atlanta and praises Gov. George Wallace. The filibuster accelerates the use of legislative days as the session runs unusually long.
Tass reported Lunik 5 is attempting a soft landing on the moon using new space system elements. Previous Moon shots either crashed or missed the target, while successful soft landings could enable on site analysis and Earth transmission. The telemetries indicate the Lunik 5 systems function normally as the USSR presses ahead in lunar exploration.
Wheeler Stanley Latham Blaxton four died Monday at 6 p m at Lawrence Services will be Thursday at 2 30 p m at Morris Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Denis Tucker and Rev Jeff Bungard officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Funeral Home Moulton directing. Survivors include parents four sisters two brothers grandparents and a great grandmother among others.
William L. Duncan 46 of Falkville died at 7 45 a.m. today in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Services will be announced by Peck Funeral Home Hartselle. Survivors include his mother Mrs Etha O Duncan of Falkville a brother Harold Wilhite of Falkville and a nephew.
Cotton prices steady with Decatur loan noted at middling inch 30.40. Cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood and pulpwood prices listed. Corn, oats, wheat, barley and barley products priced. Cattle several classes with steers up to 22.50 per hundredweight, heifers 17.00-19.50, cows 13.50-15.00, bulls 16.25-17.75. Calves 24-27. Hog and sheep prices described with hogs up to 20.50 and lambs around 28.00.
Livestock receipts in multiple Southern markets show gains with mixed cattle and hog prices. Georgia markets in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan Jacksonville report hogs up to 25 cents higher on plant delivered basis with 190 lb 20.00, 240-270 lb 18.75-19.50, 200-400 lb sows 15.75-16.75. Nashville cattle and hogs active with hogs up 25 cents, steers 22.50 for 800 lb, heifers 17.00-19.50, cows 13.50-15.00, feeder steers 16.50-20.50, sows 15.00-16.00, sheep 28.00 for small lots.
AP dispatch reports Georgia live poultry supplies adequate at farm bases for broilers and fryers with varying prices and heavy and light types. Birmingham notes scarce live supplies and strong ready to cook demand with plants tentatively booked for next week and 993000 head slaughter today versus 89600 last Wednesday.
Turmoil followed the April 24 coup in the capital and a violent march toward the Fortaleza in Santiago. Crowds demanding arms faced the army, Radio Norte was sabotaged, a curfew was imposed, and four protesters were killed during clashes as troops moved in on April 27.
Jury members claimed acquittal by secret ballot but defense found nine guilty and three not guilty ballots in the wastebasket. Mistrial declared. Venable faces forgery charges at State National Bank. case to be carried to next term. Leonard Madewell convicted of assault with intent to murder. fined 140 dollars and six months jail. Allen Rutherford Garret Jolly pled guilty on burglary and forgery charges. Several cases were set for trial at today’s session.
Cullman 18 year old Hubert L Powell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Powell of Cullman has been accepted to West Point Military Academy Powell a Florence State College freshman reportedly earned the appointment through former U S Representative Carl Elliott The notice ends with want ads get results
A Madison County man named Jerry Houston was arrested by Decatur police early today near the Downtowner Motor Inn at 6th and Johnston. He was taken into custody for the Wentworth murder investigation following a late night pursuit.
Two men were hurt in a two car collision at Betty Street and 8th Avenue SW at 8 41 p m. James Daniel Barnes 30 of 611 Martha SW and Gilbert Allen Edward 27 of 1918 Harrison SE were passengers in a 1957 Pontiac driven by Steven E Parker 1716 Betty SW. Edward's condition was listed as fair and Barnes in good condition.
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