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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
2
The report lists sunset today at 6:52 p.m and sunrise tomorrow at 4:03 a.m. The moon is at perigee, sets at 1:17 a.m., and will be full. Visible planets for June 3 include Jupiter setting at 8:37 p.m, Saturn rising at 1:48 a.m, and Venus rising at 2:57 a.m.
Weather report for Decatur Tennessee notes river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.12 feet sea level 555.42 feet and TVA lake stages Guntersville 594.9 Whitesburg 555.7 Wilson 506.4 Pickwick 414.0 Whee fer 555.4 and Chickamauga 682.2. High yesterday 77 low this morning 4 current 82 at 10 15 a.m. Rainfall 0.09 inches in the 24 hours to 7 a.m.
More than 50 people are expected to attend the event weather permitting. The flying farmers will begin arriving at Pryor Field around 10 a.m. Saturday and will be treated to a barbecue at the host’s farm about noon. A business meeting will follow with a banquet at the Holiday Inn Downtown at 7 30 p.m. Also attending are Mrs. Alene Carter Madigan last year's queen and Mrs. Sharlotte Johnson of Boligee the past international duchess.
Cullman pool opening delayed according to pool manager Joe Brown. He aims for a late start at East Main Road and notes contact for adults and families about the new schedule. Local notices include various classified ads and sale offerings from the area.
In Morgan County voters hear Sheriff Fleming promise deputies’ monthly pay rise to 350 dollars and full workers’ comp coverage funded from his pocket plus a full-time investigator and interagency cooperation. Mrs. Sandlin outlines her husband David’s dedication while opponent Wadsworth emphasizes courthouse upgrades and new voting machines. Local candidates including Collier Harris Easter urge scrutiny and diverse professional leadership for Alabama’s Legislature.
Six inmates escaped from a county jail after a power fault and weak cell doors. Deputies, Morgan and state police pursued suspects as they investigated stolen cars and prior escapes. Several inmates held for larceny, burglary, forgery, and false pretense were among the escapees.
Services for John Harvey Free 75 of Trinity were held today at 2 p.m. at Moulton Church of Christ. Burial followed at Landersville Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Hartsel Tapscott 94 died Thursday at 4 30 p m in a local nursing home. Services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m Peck Funeral Home chapel Rev Tom Salter officiating burial Mt Zion Cemetery. Surviving widow Berta Mae Tapscott of Hart Selle sons Elvis O Tapscott John Harold Tapscott Lorcy Tapscott of Columbus Tenn five grandchildren four great grandchildren pallbearers Clarence Louie Shields Clyde Tapscott Draper Dorman Tapscott native of Morgan County member Mt Zion Baptist Church retired farmer.
The report notes breakers average about three feet high along the Atlantic coast with about half the time reaching that height. Breakers over four feet occur only about ten percent of the time and in summer waves at heights between feet are seen only about five percent of the time.
Morgan County School Board votes to attend Governor Wallace’s June 6 meeting in Montgomery to discuss desegregation guidelines. The board may join city and county peers amid expectations Wallace will urge defiance of federal rules.
Meherg died on arrival at Decatur General Hospital after a collision between a Goodyear iron wagon and a 1966 Chevrolet panel truck driven by James F. Johnson of Huntsville. Johnson, 33, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. the coroner cited head and chest injuries. The accident occurred around 6:45 a.m. in Limestone County. Meherg, a Decatur plant employee, lived in Tallmadge Ohio and had two children. Body sent to Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nicholson recounts years of medical problems for her husband Nicholson, including headaches and three operations since 1968. He worked as a plumber for Nebrig Plumbing and Heating Co. in Decatur, with limited return to work and rising expenses. The family seeks support to cover about 2,307 more plus daily living costs as they attend Rock Springs Baptist Church at Hartsville.
Mrs Vanilla Anderson a former Decatur resident died Thursday at a daughter’s home in Chattanooga. Services Sunday at 1 30 p m at First Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur conducted by Rev W B Campbell. Burial in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include daughter Mrs Lillie A Hall of Chattanooga two brothers Eugene Wallace of Hartselle and Henry Wallace of Detroit a half sister Mrs Della Mc Gregory of Hartselle and other relatives.
Pleas Ben ford of Decatur died at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham on Thursday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
Wallace, proud college graduate, lashes at The New York Times and Life magazines for alleged bias. Rep. Albert Brewer introduces Wallace as the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, praising his role in passing legislation for a technical school and four others statewide.
Edwin E Aldrin Jr. leads control tests while Thomas P Stafford and E Cernan rehearse a tougher flight plan for a substitute target satellite after Agena's loss over the Atlantic May 17. The effort includes detailed reviews inside a practice capsule as part of the mission prep.
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves at 25, hogs at 25, sheep none. Sale details appear incomplete and not adequate for a full market test.
The stock market drifted lower in thin trading with volume around 4.5 million shares. Major blue chips fell while nonferrous metals stocks provided some cushion. General Electric fell over 2 points and IBM declined 2. Dow components like Du Pont United Aircraft and Xerox slipped about 1 point. Rail stocks showed weakness with Pennsylvania Railroad down about 2. Benguet posted a fractional gain as volume leader among low-priced miners.
The Chu Lai base amid rumors of a clash between 35 year old premier Ky and Buddhist and military opponents in Hue. Thi’s ouster fuels a civil regime demand while U S officials seek a Ky Phi meeting to ease the crisis. A US plane ferried Thi from Hue to Chu Lai then back for talks, described as a solid session with possible junta members present.
An ad notes Jim Martin speaking on WMSL TV at 6 30 last night. Events include Decatur Ceramic Art Guild Friday at 7 p m, Knights of Columbus breakfast Sunday after 7 30 a m Mass. Donald Ray Smith to graduate from Alabama with a bachelor of music. Bicycle thefts reported on 5th Ave SE and 15th Ave SE. City court docket lists traffic light, disorderly conduct, intoxication, speeding, reckless driving, assault, improper passing, parking, probation, and license offenses.
The Tennessee Valley Authority weighs whether to build a nuclear or conventional plant near Browns Ferry Limestone County eight miles from Decatur. Bids from General Electric and Westinghouse cover nuclear units up to two million kilowatts. A decision is not expected until next month. Mary A. Sanders, 20, was injured in a 1 p.m. wreck at McDonald’s Hamburgers area and taken for neck injury treatment after her 1962 Valiant collided with a 1966 Mercury driven by Lorene E. Richardson of Athens.
Mayor Demp Thrash says both Negro and white sections of the city graveyard are sold out except fringe emergency plots. The Williams family claims their plot is filled and offers of other sites have been declined. Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP files a Justice Department complaint alleging Civil Rights Act violations.
SW house priced at 14,040 dollars attributed to G. S. Reed of 1105 Betty St. SW. A garage listed for 500 dollars by W. H. Lowery, 1509 14th Ave. SW. Another SW garage priced at 350 dollars.
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