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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
2
Complete weather report for Decatur shows yesterday’s high near 78 with 56 at dawn and 73 by mid morning. Tonight remains clear and cool with light variable winds, and a high of 78 today with a low of 53 and Saturday expected to reach 00.
Harris left a widow Ann Byoum Harris who died years ago. He owned extensive Bank Street and 2nd Ave real estate and farmed on Harris estates in Decatur for years. He was married to Ann Harris and later moved to New Orleans about 1927 where he entered real estate and the auto business.
Local and state investigators say Maj. W R Jones directed an inquiry into a narcotics network centered on William Earl Vaughn of Clanton Alabama. Vaughn allegedly imported from several firms and produced about 1500 pills per hour at his home, distributing to known peddlers over 18 months.
A dense collection of classified line items includes for sale mobile homes and trailers, used cars, employments ads, lost dog notices, housekeeping and child care offers, rental listings, and hardware or furniture sales. Notable items include a 10 by 54 mobile home at 2 500, a 66 Chevy Super Sport, and several apartment rentals with prices and contact numbers.
Mrs Lelia Adams Locke 72 of Elkmont died at Te ens nursing home. Services were held at 3 pm at McConnell Funeral Home with Rev Lamar Davis officiating. Burial followed in New Cemetery McConnell.
Iri P Turney aged 77 of Somerville died today at 6 30 am at his residence Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday at the residence Peck Funeral Home Hartsville directing Burial will be in Turney Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ruby Maxwell and Mrs a Winton Somerville 3 one son Parrish Turney Somerville 1 three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Butler Mrs Fowler Somerville 1 Mrs Eutence Fowler Lacey s Spring 1 three brothers Fletcher Turney Somerville 3 J N Turney Decatur and George M Turney Somerville 1 Pallbearers are John Wesley Maxwell D F Maxwell Joe R Maxwell B J Winton C H Winton Billy Conn Turney The body will be returned to the residence today at 4 pm
Investigators probe arson after two TVA trucks were set ablaze at the Johnston Street work site. Vehicles moved, switch keys left behind, gasoline suspected, with damages in the thousands and no gasoline can found. Suspects tampered with equipment. burglary of a nearby jewelry store may be unconnected.
Graveside services for Mrs Millie Anderson of Omaha Nebraska who died Tuesday will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at Sand Hill Cemetery in the Priceville Community Rev M L Gabriel will officiate Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur will direct burial Mrs Anderson was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustavus Bo Garth of 811 Alma St Decatur The body will lie in state at Reynolds Funeral Home on Monday and will remain there until the funeral hour.
Officers estimate Vaughn ran a large scale operation selling capsules and tablets on the black market. Amphetamine tablets reportedly fetched 1 to 15 cents each. Maj. Jones declined to comment on the broader reach of the suspected network.
The Decatur school board approved 19 new teachers and multiple resignations as Supt Leeman cited 21 vacancies. Jerome Sailors will replace Forrest Sewell at Austin High School. Plans include a special elementary PE program funded by federal grant and classroom additions at Woodmeade and Cherry Street Schools. A coal bid of 10.50 per ton was accepted from Albany Grain and Coal Co.
Mr and Mrs James Parrish Cullman 7 welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Stephens Cullman 3 have a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dwane Whatley Cullman 3 greet a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Reeves Moulton 4 announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mike Lindsey Jr Tanner report a daughter at Decatur General Hospital.
The Decatur Outboard Club hosts a 7 30 p m event in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room with public invitation. Huntsville Campus UA students face petit larceny charges over a machine theft from 2nd Ave to Johnston St sparking lot. six names listed. case set for May 27.
Kroger Co. signs long term leases with Decatur Center Inc led by Burt Morgan of Cullman. The two brick buildings, totaling about 21,750 square feet, will house a 15,000 square foot Kroger supermarket and a 6,750 square foot Top Value store with projected investment near 250000. The current Kroger at 116 6th Ave NE and the Top Value at 110 East Moulton will relocate to Decatur Center upon completion. Kroger is among the Southeast's largest supermarket chains.
Quotations compiled by the NASD at approximately 10 a.m. show inter dealer bid prices and do not include retail markdowns or coin. Asked prices are raised to cover approximate commissions. Listed firms include Equity National Life and American Life brands and Moore Handley Mutual.
Athens College student defendants faced defacing tombstones in a campus cemetery as County Judge Rosenau ordered a jury trial after a court reporter was requested. Nine other students were charged along with 19 year old Cres ta and 18 year old Inella, with witness testimony detailing damages and alcohol purchases.
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves 25 hogs 25 and sheep none with negligible offerings across classes. No clear trend or price direction indicated by early test.
The New York market finished modestly lower after airlines and several issue leaders rose. Volume was about 6.1 million shares, well below Thursday. Sperry Rand led gains with a small advance while Xerox and Teledyne posted solid climbs and others like Western Airlines and Pan American rose modestly.
Livingston reports skid marks suggesting a fall into the creek. Flint Rescue Squad dragged the area for two to three hours with no success. Water from recent rains slowed the effort. deputies say dragging will pause but patrols along the creek bank will continue.
House Speaker Albert Brewer and Lt. Gov. Jim Allen head the guest list for a June 15 16 Washington conference on federal state cooperative programs. Brewer, who won the Democratic nomination May 3, would become state senator if elected in the fall. The bipartisan event aims to improve understanding of federal state programs tied to anti poverty education welfare health and highway projects.
Weinman reports thieves emptied 100 rings from display cases and two desks at a Diamond Jewelry Co store in Gateway Shopping Center. About 40 rings vanished from a front window showcase. a $1250 diamond and several $995 rings were taken. Intruders entered via roof vent, avoiding alarms, with no arrests yet.
About two points gained by many stocks with gains around a point. Caterpillar Radio Corporation Anaconda Calumet & Hecla and Eltra Corp showed movement as markets edged higher.
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