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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
2
Weather and River Decatur and Vicinity Tennessee River readings show 21.54 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, up .02 in 24 hours. High yesterday 80, low 53, today 80 at 9:45 am. Forecast partly cloudy and warm. tonight fair and mild with north winds 4 to 12 mph.
Sir Bernard Lovell questions Soviet retrorocket failure as Tass signals suggest a soft landing study. Western observers note Soviet plans to refine guidance after a reported problem, while U.S. Surveyor faces aging braking motors delaying a September or October moon landing attempt.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Kitchen Decatur three welcome a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Terry 908 Clearview Street SW announce a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ervin Crow Athens three announce a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Clark Horns Trailer Court welcome a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Kent Hartselle three welcome a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Gurton Tanner one announce a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
NASD compiled quotations as of 10 a.m. today show bids and asks for several life insurance and national banks. Prices reflect inter-dealer levels with upward adjustments for asks and modest markups.
Hospital admissions at Cullman area facilities include Judith Brock Hawkeville 4, William Hutchison Bremen 1, Henry Harvell Cullman 1, Claudia Kelly Walter Winford McManus Vinemont 1, Timothy Schickles Baileyton 1, Timothy Shrower Baileyton 1, Hubert Waters Bremen 1, Maggie Young Cullman 2, Barbara Day Hanceville 2, Betty Elrod Danville 4, Gladys Hays Hayden 2, Donnie Pirkle Cullman 5, Roberta Parker Hayden 3, Geneva Pace Cullman, Peggy McDonald Mst David Glenn Runge Falkville 3, Cecil Richards Hanceville 3, Johnny Taylor Cullman 9, Davie Wood Cullman 3.
A compiled roster lists individuals associated with Lawrence County in admissions and dismissals. Notable names include Hershell Copeland Town Creek and Bob Taylor Johnson Moulton among others across multiple towns. The document appears as a long roster without narrative context or dates.
A compact public record lists individuals including Joe Rolfe Lacey's Spring Thomas E Woodard Eva Mrs Minnie Banks 1606 Riverview St Wilburn Scott Ardmore. No actions or dates provided in the readable text.
A list of Decatur area residents and addresses appears, listing William A Walker Mrs Charles Perry Larry Wise Lester Charlie Quillin Herbert Boshell Mrs Samuel Kitchens Mrs Willard Murphree Mrs William Clark Mrs William Wayne Mrs Charles Simpson Mrs Irvin Crow Sonja Spivey Tommy Wright II Ted Nave Mrs Wendell Blankenship Mrs Harry Toney Frank Meade James Beaty William Thompson Mrs Dewey Hogan Mrs Thomas Blackwell Onnie Miller Mrs Jenny Crow James Barnes Willie Solomon Allen Eadie Danny Lee Griffin Mrs Lawrence Goddard Charles Wilson with various street addresses in Decatur Athens Florence Falkville Memphis and Tennessee.
Limestone County sheriff's force made six arrests last night including five for prohibition violations and one for no driver's license in Athens.
The World Meteorological Organization based in Geneva promotes rapid weather data exchange and advances meteorological research to improve forecasting and climate understanding.
Lawmakers faced a determined filibuster as opponents warned of future legal and political trouble. Senator Robison of Montgomery predicted backlash if the resolution moves local school boards to act while Senator Gilchrist of Morgan questioned its legality. The measure passed, with Gilchrist saying the fight empowered more public scrutiny of the governor and that Alabamians must analyze desegregation issues.
In Thu Duc near Saigon a Vietnamese marine unit opened fire after entering a gate, killing five regional-force soldiers at the plant attacked previously two months earlier. A U.S. Marine at Da Nang was wounded by an arrow.
Explosion causes extensive damage to a 29 member congregation near Anniston. Local leaders raise 4000 for repairs with support from 500 businessmen group, Anniston Star, and two radio stations. Officials estimate damage at 4500 to 5000 as Oxford officials offer aid. The Friendship Community lies eight miles south of Anniston near the Ku Klux Klan rally site.
Bryan Freeman 55 of Helena died at a Birmingham hospital Wednesday. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Falkville Methodist Church with Rev. S. E. Huitt officiating. Burial at Cedar Creek Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Anna Freeman Helena stepson Jimmy Mills Mississippi sister Mrs. J. R. Atkinson Odenville and three brothers Ted Freeman Falkville Herman L Freeman Odenville John C. Freeman Birmingham. He was a Methodist. Body remains at Peck Funeral Home.
Caamano announced he would request OAS approval to carve a corridor through U.S. lines around Santo Domingo to evaluate charges of communist influence. He alleged U.S. paratroopers sniper fire and called for an urgent inter-American police force as a path to settlement.
William L. Duncan, 45, of Falkville, died at a Tuscaloosa hospital yesterday at 7 45 a m. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p m in Peck Funeral Home chapel with Rev Frank McWhorter officiating. Burial will follow in Falkville Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs Etha O Duncan and brother Harold WilHITE. One nephew Otis Johnson also survives.
Alex Evans age 80 died Tuesday at his residence in Athens. Services were held at 3 p.m. at Ephesus Church of Christ with Burl Grubb, Bennie L. Fudge, A. J. Rollings and Granville Minican officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Survivors include widow Eda H. Evans, daughter Mrs Elmer Green, three sons Lawrence Evans Fred L Evans and Shelby Evans, sister Miss Dea Evans, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Benny Lee Raney Mike Brooks Sam Holt Dave Usery Loyd Muse and Willie Young.
A Wednesday night protest against U S intervention in the Dominican Republic in Buenos Aires Ar a left one person dead and three injured authorities reported. Australia claims Ayers Rock as the largest rock in the world rising about 1 100 feet and 50 miles in circumference. The text also notes local obituaries thanking pallbearers J C Burns Buford Sudberry Ronald and Ed Meadows Lee Vaughn and Harold Kennemer for a 50 year member of istone County and 22nd Ave Church of Christ in Nashville.
Mattie J Isabell Watkins died Tuesday at 2 35 a m in Mobile Services were today at 2 p m at Leggtown Church of Christ with E F Bullington and Burl Grubb officiating Burial was in the adjoining cemetery McConnell Funeral Home Athens Survivors include six daughters Bessie Thompson Alexandria La Mabel Holland Mobile Lucille Cruise Texas Mary Cole Las Vegas Nev Mildred Brooks Mobile Clara Parish Lexington Park Md two sons Louie Eugene Watkins Prichard Ala Jesse Alvin Watkins Mobile four sisters Ora Slaton Lester Cora Wise Bertha Simpson Thelma Adams Athens one brother Jesse Pitts Minor Hill Tenn Pallbearers were grandsons.
Mrs Zona Fowler 83 of Decatur died today at 5 20 am at a local rest home. Services Friday 10 am at Antioch Methodist Church with George Marshall officiating. Burial in adjoining Peck Funeral Home cemetery Hartselle directs. Survivors include four daughters Gladys Compton Aileen Hurst Madeline Patterson Jasper Tenn Merl Ray Jasper Tenn two sons Ollie Fowler Somerville Earl Fowler Decatur 12 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Mrs Fowler was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Janie Eli zabeth Burns 79 of 606 North Jefferson Street Athens died Wednesday at Athens Limestone Northside Church of Christ with Bobby Turner officiating Burial in City Cemetery Spry directing Survived by three daughters Mrs Ruben Meadows Athens Mrs Kermit Sudberry Nashville Mrs Sam Kennemer Lawrenceburg Tenn one son Percy E Burns Athens 8 one stepson Clarence Burns Athens 8 one stepdaughter Mrs Bertha Reed Moulton 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was a resident of Lime
Funeral services for Bobby Jones are set for today at 2 p.m. at Holland Gin Church with Carl Witty and J. D. Blackwell officiating. Burial follows at Gatlin Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. Jones is survived by his parents Willie T. Jones and Margaret Jones of Elkton, siblings Ricky Dewayne Jones Wade Jones Vickey Lynn Jones, and other relatives. He was a member of Ardmore First Baptist Church and pallbearers are Lee, James King, A J Hargrove, Freddie, Randy Puckett, and Doug Hargroves.
William C. Griffith, 68, of 501 W. 7th St., died at University Hospital in Bir ing Wednesday at 10 05 am. Services were held today at 3 pm at Moss Service Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Charles P. Ferrell officiating. Burial followed in Cullman City Cemetery. Survived by Berdie K. Griffith, three sisters Miss Mryde Griffith Miss Charlie Griffith and Mrs. Pearl Waldrop, two nieces and two nephews.
C O Headrick, 7, Mount Oliver, died in Cullman Nursing Home Wednesday at 12 30 am at the Fairview West Church. Rev Ray Watts officiated. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery Moss Service. Mrs Agnes G Headrick, one daughter Miss Elenora Headrick Florida, two sons Lee Headrick and James Headrick, two brothers, three sisters, and one great grand.
Decatur markets report cotton middling at 1.0 inch loan and cottonseed at 40 dollars a ton. Milk grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. Various corn, oats, wheat, barley, and other feed prices listed with No 2 grades and per hundred or per ton figures.
A fragment lists numerous company names with accompanying percentage figures for a historical market or corporate reference. Names include Nat Dairy, Rexall, Reyn Met, RC Cola, Sinclair, Texaco, US Steel, Woolworth, Xerox, and others, interspersed with percent values. The partial data suggests a survey or index of company prominence or performance.
In Birmingham the eggs market remains weak with prices unchanged. Demand is generally slow though mediums are clearing fairly well under several retail features. Ample supplies exist with Grade A white large 34-36 cents, mediums 30-33 cents, small 27-29 cents per dozen for cartoned store delivery.
Hog receipts at multiple markets including Columbus Moultrie and Dothan show uneven demand with plant delivered prices. U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 pounds bring 19.75 to 20.50 per hundredweight while 2 3 240 270 pound hogs bring 19.00 to 19.75. Sows 200 400 pounds bring 16.00 to 17.00.
Georgia and Alabama live poultry markets show strong demand outpacing supply at most plants. Farm base valuations for broilers and fryers are 14 to 14.12 dollars with plant prices at 15 to 16 cents, while hens trade firm with heavy types at farms 15 and plants 16 to 16 half. In Birmingham forecasts, ready to cook demand exceeds live supply with Memorial Day demand noted and slaughter estimated near 898 thousand head today.
Decatur Parker states the plan will largely rehab property with relocation only partially required. Street and off street parking improvements are planned along with Bank St. segments. Five renewal projects include Civic Center near Wells St Riverfront 2nd Ave and 4th Ave areas, created from a study by the Decatur Housing Authority.
Four arrests were made last night by Athens police. One each for no driver’s license and reckless driving, plus two for public drunkenness.
The Pleasant Grove P TA sponsors a musical event Friday at 7 30 p m giving students and families a community evening of performances and school spirit.
A historical note states that about one fourth of the stoker coal sold annually in the United States is used for household furnaces, reflecting a share of fuel demand tied to home heating.
Gelsinger said the Holiday Inn will receive a new reinforced addition with construction possible as soon as next Monday. The completed motel will be fully air conditioned and painted white with green trim, matching other Memphis units. Half the rooms will feature double-connecting doors for families.
President Johnson, addressing editors, argues no purely military solution exists in Vietnam. He frames three faces of the war, stressing political progress and economic development for South Vietnam, and hints at postwar North Vietnam aid and an Asian development bank participation. He urges unconditional discussions toward peace and shared development.
Congressional liberals cheered after the House Judiciary Committee approved a right to vote bill that bans poll taxes in any election. The vote followed a 19 to 13 rejection of the administration’s compromised poll tax approach accepted by the Senate. Rep. Emanuel Celler led the debate against the administration amendment.
Mrs T R Scales of Huntsville will speak at the North Alabama Historical Association meeting in the old bank building on Bank St. She will present a 200 slide show titled Antebellum Homes of Alabama and preside as Monte Sano Woman's Club leader active in city civic groups. John Knox, feature writer for The Decatur Daily, will discuss Characteristics of Historic Homes. Meeting begins at p.m.
Valhermoso Springs resident Joe Rolfe, about 39 or 40, was in critical condition at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after a dump truck bed fell on him at his home around 6 a.m. Doctors said his condition was uncertain but monitored closely.
The House committee chairman touted broad support for a measure to suspend literacy tests and broaden federal voter registration in the South. He called the bill epoch making and predicted House passage as the committee approved administration provisions. The article also lists local classifieds and notices.
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