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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1964
Page
2
The weather brief notes temperatures with low 31 degrees last night and a 56 degree reading this morning. Winds from the north at 8 to 18 mph improve to calm tonight. The Gas Department logged a Monday high of 65 at 2 pm and a 6 am low of 38.
The senator questions security reviews for a White House appointee and notes two agents conducted a brief interview. He cites the lack of a thorough check on Mr. Jenkins and claims no such check was requested. A foreign affairs speech is planned for Wednesday night and GOP leaders seek funds for airtime.
Goldwater aides say Tennessee and Arkansas races are tight. Local TV coverage may reach both states. A Florida weekend visit is possible as Florida's 14 electoral votes look attainable. Presidential schedules stay tentative.
Athens report says the first of three police schools opened at city hall this morning with sessions to run weekly for three weeks. City police and Limestone County sheriff deputies attend as instructor Smith demonstrates law enforcement techniques.
Mrs Walter Emmett Perry wife of the Jefferson County solicitor and mother of state legislator Walter Emmett Perry Jr died recently at a Birmingham hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services were Sunday in arteen theee of the First Christian with burial in Wood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, her son Walter Emmett Perry Jr, a brother O B Powell of Birmingham, and an aunt Mrs J R Huie of Decatur.
George Wood 86 of Florence died Sunday at Jackson's Clinic Lester. Services were Monday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by one daughter Mrs Eugene Morrow New Orleans three sons Dr W C Wood Florence Dr R T Wood Joe Wood Athens seven grandchildren six great grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Nella Smith 64 of Athens died at 6 am Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services were at 3 pm today at Mt Carmel Church of Christ with James Bridges and I W Crow officiating. Burial in DeMent Cemetery. Survived by one son Clarence Smith Jr Athens one daughter Audry Schonfelder Keenan Wis one brother Ross McElyen Athens one sister Virgie McLemore Town Creek and 12 grandchildren.
Omer Avery Bates 41 died Monday at 11 30 am in a local hospital. Services Wednesday 2 pm Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Gene Holder. Burial City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Azzie Bates Trinity 1 two daughters Deroma Smith Dallas Texas Frankie Bates Jennifer Bates Trinity mother Ollie Bates Eva two brothers Booth Bates Tuscumbia Roland Bates Moulton four sisters Bessie Childers Eva Flora Sammons Melville Tenn Obie South Decatur Edith Trinity two grandchildren Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Body remains at funeral home.
Will D Miller 77 died Monday at 11 a m at Flint Church of Christ with Dalton Whaley officiating. Burial in Aldridge Cemetery Gunthorp directed. Survived by five sons Clyde Willie C Dewey E R and B W Miller all of Decatur. six daughters Elsie Pullen Ruby Brethouwar Marie Kelsoe Jeanette Hawkins Bernice Millam Jenelra Miller all of Decatur. two brothers Lonnie and John Miller. three sisters Mollie Luddow Ida Hill Minnie Hill. 22 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Residence held until one hour before services at church.
Alvie Parker 74 Somerville died today at 4 30 a m in a local hospital funeral services held 2 p m at Center Springs Methodist Church with Rev Bobby Osborne officiating Burial followed at adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include two daughters Mrs Louie Charest Somerville and Mrs Mildred Draper Decatur three sons Virgil Parker James Weeg and Mil toner plus 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren The body to be taken to the residence of his daughter Mrs ars exth Cine tas ak
James H. Pitt 85 of Vinemont 1 died at Cullman Nursing Home Monday. Funeral services will be announced by his family and local records confirm.
Decatur area hospitals list new admissions and dismissals including Mrs Kenneth Bullington in Ath ens Mrs Wanda Leiber of Highway Park Mrs Lloyd McAbee of Hartselle Bernard Hoppenjans and Mrs Douglas Smith from Danville Mrs Richard McCulloch Emerson Lake 605 Edgwood Bolte 413 7th Edward Brewer Murphree Apt Mrs Ferrell Sharp Somerville two dismissals Miss Martha Holderfield 412 Memorial Dr SE Little Evelyn Smith Hartselle Baby Patti Phillips Cullman Lively 411 Prospect Dr Mrs Max Ledford and infant son 1411 16th Ave SE Mrs Sam Shackleford Courtland
A collection of names and addresses including Mrs Sanford Garrett Union Grove 1 Edward Sivley Hartselle Mrs Thomas Whisenant Joppa Tammy Slaten 1416 Phillips Ave SW Mrs T H Pope 1501 Buena Vista Circle M D Smith 606 Sherman St SE Mrs Rubin Morgan Decatur G D Grimes 1912 Harrison Willie Dearmon infant son 314 6th Ave NW Alice Stroup 308 Mark.
Folsom admitted early this morning for routine reevaluation following a recent hospital stay at the University. He is set to attend a Decatur dinner Wednesday night where former Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington will be the guest speaker.
Lawrence County Hospital turmoil shifts staff leadership as Mary A. Dodd is named assistant administrator and Helen Moore is promoted to director of nurses. Funeral details for Mrs. Pitts list eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren with Moss directing.
Mrs Maggie Breedlove aged 52 died Sunday at a Haleyville hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at p m at the Pinhook Church in Lawrence County with Rev Dennis Tucker and Rev Wade Whitlock officiating. Survivors include her husband Jess Breedlove of Grayson one son George Dee Breedlove also of Grayson one daughter Mrs Cleo Moody of Double Springs two brothers Omas Banks of Chicago Ill and Willard Banks of Decatur two sisters Mrs John Nelson of Moulton and Mrs Elbert Ferguson of Double Springs and five grandchildren
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower says he does not share the belief that Khrushchev’s removal is a positive development. In other AP dispatches, the Air Force clears three officers tied to a March reconnaissance flight over East Germany, a Vatican council document addresses birth control and war issues, Oklahoma Justice Earl Welch is convicted of tax evasion, GM and the UAW push for a quick settlement after a 26 day dispute, and Johnny Keane is named manager of the New York Yankees.
President and other officials lament Herbert Hoover's passing praising his humanitarian work and leadership. Goldwater, Stevenson, Rockefeller, Nixon and others call Hoover a principled American with broad contributions to freedom and dignity. They note his death shocks the nation and world.
Tel Arad in the Negev west of the Dead Sea is among Israel’s youngest cities yet sits on a site with 17 distinct occupations dating to 3500 B C. This reveals a long sequence of settlement layers uncovered by archaeologists.
It is considered possible that the shift toward an orderly government under the new leadership may be less difficult for the current rulers than for Stalin's successors.
Reported collisions near Cullman and Decatur involve drivers from Cullman, Detroit, and Huntsville. Incidents include a tractor collision on County Road 7 causing minor damage, a two-car crash at Somerville Road and Moulton Street East, and a 6th Avenue SE and 14th Street SE collision. Funeral notices list services for Mr. King and Hutson with local church burials.
Mr and Mrs Ferrell Sharp of Somerville 2 welcome a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kent Handley of 18 17th Ave SE welcome a girl on Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Gray of 2005 Woodmont Dr SE welcome a boy.
Public hearings will be held on Lalinda and Horsetree subdivision sewer projects on morning November 17. The Housing Board approves another five year term for the commissioners.
Informal initiations for new Distributive Education Club members at Decatur High School near the boat harbor. Eastwood PTA meets at 7 30 PM. Window broken at Walter Jackson School principal's office, minor loss. Building permits issued for local homes and church upgrades. Huntsville police report theft of a 1963 white Chevrolet in Huntsville. W H Smith receives word of brother's death in Meadria California. Gordon Bibbe PTA meets in gym tonight at 7. League of Women Voters program set. Football ticket sales for Huntsville Decatur game at Riverside office and city outlets. Merita Brown, West Morgan High, on A honor roll. Mrs Jimmie Sullivan hospitalized in Savannah Missouri. Sullivan Fund contributions total 328 dollars.
The article recalls Herbert Hoover’s death at age 90, noting his stoic conduct, long public service, and humanitarian work after a presidency marked by the Great Depression. It mentions his 1964 death, nonattendance at the San Francisco convention, and quotes on freedom and work.
Services for Walker Sharpley will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m at C M E Church Hart selle. WANT ADS GET RESULTS Monday at Decatur General Hospital Mr and Mrs Jerry Har grove 2108 Danville Rd a boy Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith
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