This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1964
Page
2
Sunset 5 25 p.m. Sunrise 5 47 a.m. Moonset 6 20 p.m. First Quarter Oct 13. Venus rises 2 44 a.m. below Regulus. Mars near Regulus next month. Heights 555 6 Wilson 506 8 feet. Sunday high 74 at 7 20 a.m. low 52 at 6 30 a.m. today 62 at 10 10 a.m.
Gary John McWhorter, 19, led deputies on a 14 mile pursuit ending when he ran from a car and was captured. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated resisting arrest and failing to yield to red light and siren with bonds totaling 700 dollars. Deputies seek him in Marshall County on a worthless check and grand larceny charge. Ed Morrison was also involved, charged with DWI and failing to yield to siren. Weekend arrests include multiple intoxication and driving offenses along with other charges.
Mr and Mrs James John son Decatur 3 a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Owens 5th Ave SW a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Newton 4th Ave NW a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Cordie Cole Somerville 3 a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Massey Somerville 1 a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital.
Dr. John C. Weed, Tulane Medical School professor and head of OB GYN at Ochsner Clinic, will speak to the Morgan County Medical Society at the Pavilion Inn. A Lake Charles native, he trained at Tulane and Touro Hospital and is a member of major obstetrics and surgical groups.
Hospitals list admissions for Keith Blackwell Ardmore Tenn Gary Davis Athens 5 Barry Chambers 2208 11th St SE Mrs Billy Shaneyfelt Decatur Eldon Murphree 909 7th Ave SE Dismissals Mrs Paul Cartee Moulton B M Summerford Hartselle William Marsh Madison 1 Mrs Melvin Blocker Eva 1 Mrs Jessie Nations Paradise Trailer Court Mrs Ova Majors Brownsboro 1 Mrs James Shell Alpine St Mrs C J Harville Elkton Lamon Fuller Wadsworth St Mrs Wayne Thomas and 1 daughter 1630 Wadsworth St
Burleson and Long race ends with a pact to resign and contest withdrawal. If the new council picks a mayor from its members, Ernest Maddox leads possible choice with McCombe Johnson Hammonds Reynolds as others. If not, W C Nelson could become head. Building plans noted for housing impact.
Hershal Bryd a 47 year old Cullman man died in Cullman Hospital after a Saturday afternoon collision on Highway 278 two miles west of Cullman. Bryd was driving a 1964 Ford pickup that struck a 1964 Oldsmobile driven by Belle White 57 of Cullman. White and passenger Pete Kratoul 36 Cullman were injured. Bryd died between 2 and 3 a.m. Sunday. Eight people were injured in four area accidents including two on Highway 20 near Town Creek and Decatur, and a two vehicle crash west of Athens. Property damage ranged from 100 to 900 dollars.
Disaennes Straw Hat Garden Club meets at 8 tonight at Mrs Ray Sunback 2403 Stratford Rd Austinville Women’s Society of Christian Service holds a general meeting at 7 with a 6:30 executive session at Austinville Methodist Church Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of the Eastern Star gathers Tuesday at 7:30 at the Masonic Hall Building permits issued include J O Morgan 2026 Woodland Ave SE porch 1130 and James C Pressnell 1711 Vince St SW six room house 18000 A burglary report notes bricks removed from a wall at 24 Lafayette St A 1960 red Chevrolet stolen from a Cullman car lot Police report three youths stole a radio from Gateway Phillips 66 Three young cars collided on 6th Ave SE with no injuries and two drivers involved were Larry Michele Baker 2010 Enolam Blvd and Willard E Keenum 31 Moulton plus a 1959 Ford and 1958 Oldsmobile碰
Falkville P T A convenes at 7 30 tonight in the high school auditorium to hear a report on selling birthday calendars. Each salesman is urged to prepare a strong report.
Leaders reported $62,251 raised last year and expect to meet a $103,000 goal. Harris praised Fruehauf Trailer Co for 100 percent participation, with average over $20 per employee as stated by Joe Devaney. Public Employes Division aims to exceed $13,400 as materials are distributed and reports from 31 industries are awaited.
Pulpwood per cord listed. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn priced at 1.33. No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11. No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07. No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.46.
New York stocks surged late in the session after news of a tentative GM UAW agreement advanc ing gains. GM hit a fresh high with over a two point rise as Ford and Chrysler gained about one point. Volume was about 5.1 million shares versus 4.4 million on Friday.
Chance Eddens reports a large rotten tree toppled onto power lines on Danville Rd in heavy rain and gusty winds, cutting power for about an hour. Decatur logged 53 inches in a 24 hour period ending 7 am, as a Canadian cold front moved through bringing stormy weather and cooler temps.
Mrs Myrtle Miller aged 85 of Somerville died Sunday at a local nursing home. Funeral services were held at the Somerville Methodist Church with Rev Max Skidmore officiating. Burial followed in Somerville Cemetery with Peck directing. Survivors include two sons four daughters ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Mrs Mallie L Smith 65 of Town Creek died Saturday night at Lawrence County Hospital Funeral services Tuesday 2 p m at Okoloma Baptist Church officiated by Rev Buell Beasley Burial in Liberty Cemetery body returns to residence today at 10 a m for viewing before church service Survivors include husband Charles E Smith three daughters Maudie Mae McCormick Betty Lou Olinger both of Michigan Dorothy Sue Tinney Birmingham four sons Tennis Ray Smith Presque Isle Maine Robert Milton Smith Michigan Earl Thomas Smith Hollywood Calif Emmett Marion Smith Town Creek two sisters Letha Landers Russellville Sybil Mangi ne Russellville one brother Carl Loosier Decatur one half sister Ruby Beck Town Creek three half brothers Franklin Loosier Norfolk Va Gene Loosier Willard Loosier She was a member of Liberty Grove Methodist Church
Ken Woolard age 41 of Decatur died Saturday night at Baptist Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher Episcopal Church. Survived by widow and one daughter. Former Chemstrand Co plant accountant in Decatur from 1959 to 1961. Promoted to assistant treasurer in 1961 and moved to New York before transfer overseas.
Goldwater continues to hammer the "soft on communism" accusation against President Johnson as crowds react during a three state train tour. Johnson dismisses the charge at a Saturday news conference and urges Goldwater to cease the attack.
The forecast indicates a drop of about two degrees from today’s high. Expect cooler conditions with light winds and dry skies across the region tomorrow.
The item announces a school contest win for John Lutterman and discusses how Alaska was discovered by white men, recounting Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov voyages and 18th century Russian fur trading fits, with notes on Eskimos Aleuts and Indians and lingering settlements.
The text describes a mass escape through a tunnel near Bernauerstrasse on the French sector border. Red guards fired into the passage after discovery, killing an East German border guard and trapping or surrounding the tunnel end as refugees fled in groups.
The article recalls Alaska's transfer from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars, noting it became the 49th state and its vast value. It also includes light humor about meals and a puzzle box activity with a letter H cut into pieces, plus a rerouted Britannica reference and a youth prize entry.
Wanted: dishwasher, grill cook and help at Cen Del Decatur Shopping Center. Also dishwasher and wait staff apply in person. Ford Fairback for sale with 9 000 miles and financing option. Desoto in good condition for $215. Help wanted for light housekeeping five days a week. Best Sellers list with Lyndon book and others from Ira’s A Shop at 222 E Moulton St.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.