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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1964
Page
2
Police report vandalism at Little House on 6th Ave and vehicle thefts or losses linked to residents on Sheraton and 3rd St SE. Traffic collisions occurred on US 31 Brooks St SE and 6th Ave SE, with injuries not disclosed. Community events include Moose Lodge entertainment and Rev. Diffley attending a public education course. Dismissals list multiple residents and a fundraising update for Mrs. Jimmy Sullivan’s cancer treatment costs.
The page names multiple individuals connected to hospitals and addresses in Decatur Madison and Dan. Included are Master Johnny Wynn, Master Howard Verner Jr., Miss Donna Portwood, Edward McKelvy, Mrs Barney Rogers, Mrs Sherman Talley and others tied to 1101 ih Ave SE and 816 4th Ave SE along with Madison and Dan entries. The fragment lists residents and places without further context.
Morgan County tax assessor records show 8,498 auto tag sales in the first 11 days of the 1965 season, vs 8,696 in the same period of 1964. Officials attribute slower early purchases to a policy discouraging pre buying, aiming to reduce long lines. about 35,000 tags are expected this year.
Three Decatur females compete for the Miss Southern Accent title at Birmingham Southern College today. Madeline Albert, Kay Chandler, and George Ann Gibson represent Theta Sigma Lambda, Kappa Alpha, and Price Fellowship respectively. Albert is a math major in Pi Beta Phi. Chandler studies psychology. Gibson is a sophomore sponsored by an interdenominational religious group.
FBI and political figures debate the Jenkins case as Walter Jenkins faces resignation over morals charges. The episode raises questions about access to top military secrets and whether Jenkins attended National Security Council and Cabinet meetings. Public statements are limited as the campaign tightens before Election Day.
In a heated partisan exchange, Labour promises to end Britain's separate nuclear deterrent and renationalize steel while boosting productivity. Conservatives pledge differing arms plans and growth tactics. About 1,700 candidates contest the race with Labour and Conservative majorities among them. White House aide announcements accompany President Johnson's Alfred E Smith dinner appearance as Jenkins resigns due to extreme fatigue.
Huntsville Sertoma Clubs sponsor a cotton belt regional parachute meet at the new jet airport site in Madison between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. About 50 to 75 sky divers from the South are expected. A donation of 1 per carload will aid mentally retarded children of Madison County.
A $25,000 damage suit from a Hartselle traffic crash moves toward noon as Annie Pearl Scott sues Kathryne Ann Warren. A $400,000 joint malpractice case resumes with Judge James Bloodworth expecting testimony to 이어 into Saturday. The Williamses sue Black Chandler Hospital of Hartselle, and a $75,000 personal damage suit James A. Price versus Turner A. Davis is expected to continue.
Clarence B. Smith 70 of Athens died at 8 45 p m Tuesday at his home. Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ with Ivan Crow and James Bridges officiating. Burial in Cement. Survived by widow Mary Smith of Athens one son Clarence Smith Jr of Athens one daughter Audry Schenfelder Kennan Wisconsin one brother Houston Smith Athens and 12 grandchildren plus several nieces and nephews.
Mrs Maudie Johnson 71 Falkville died Wednesday at 8 p m in a local hospital Services Friday at 11 a m Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Wren Rev Jimmy Henderson officiating Burial Montgomery Cemetery Lawrence County Peck directing Survivors include widower Ed Johnson Falkville three sons Percy Buel and Gerald all of Falkville one daughter Ora Deane Murphree Moulton eight grandchildren four great grandchildren three brothers Elmer Coffey Will Coffey and Russell Coffey Moulton two sisters Mrs Merle Roper and Mrs Mamie Montgomery Decatur Pallbearers will be nephews Mrs Johnson a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church The body remains at the funeral home and lies in state at the church one hour before services
The Soviet leadership shift leaves Leonid Brezhnev as the figurehead while Khrushchev holds top party and premier roles. Izvestia delayed to Friday morning aligning with Pravda to signal a major announcement. Khrushchev’s brief silence follows Palewski’s briefing and no calls to cosmonauts after their return.
Moulton L. P. Hopkins, a Mount Hope district member of the Lawrence County Board of Education, was admitted to Lawrence County Hospital after a reported heart attack Tuesday. He had a "poor" night at the hospital last night following the incident.
Market notes indicate cable and calf trading seen with 100 units, early sales modest, many classes under test. Trading generally steady with good clearances and a weekly supply remaining ample for the season.
The New York market closed lower after a nervous selloff amid leadership-change worries in the Soviet Union. The Dow fell 11.23 at one point, then trimmed losses to 8.94 as analysts urged purchases at the lower levels. Xerox and Polaroid were among the active movers.
A series of crashes reported Wednesday across Cullman County involved 17 cars and 10 wrecks. Damages totaled over $4,000 with injuries to Ethel McMurry and others, while funeral services for Teddy Wayne Eubanks were announced from New Cannon Church.
Sea water is being used to irrigate several kinds of plants with success. Some species show better drought resilience when watered with sea water than with fresh water, indicating potential agricultural benefits.
Friday forecast shows mostly cloudy and mild with possible rain ending by afternoon. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 18.48 feet, down 0.04 feet in 24 hours. other TVA lake levels listed. Highs near 71 today and 75 Friday. temperatures range from 52 to 75 with gas readings around 57 this morning.
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