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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 10 p m and sunrise at 5 33 a m mark Tuesday April 2. Moonset at 2 47 a m and a full Moon on April 8. Mars lies near the Moon tonight and will reach a similar Earth Sun distance in a few days. by August Mars will be twice as far from the Sun as Earth is.
Reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 19.57 feet with a 0.06 foot drop in 24 hours. TVA lake levels listed include Pickwick 413.2, Guntersville 593.5, Whitesburg 554.4, Wilson 505.0. High Sunday reached 88 degrees with a low 62, temperature 76 at 9:30 a.m. today. Sunny and warm today with clear to partly cloudy tonight and mild conditions. Tuesday outlook is partly cloudy and warm with southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Today's high 88, tonight's low 60, Tuesday high 83.
Temperatures are expected to run 6 to 10 degrees above normal across Alabama with no significant precipitation. The forecast calls for the latter half of the period to occur mainly in northern portions and amounts near a tenth of an inch or less.
Morgan County sheriff's deputies investigated an early morning break-in at the Somerville Cafe on Alabama 67. Owner J. D. Edwards reported a box of candy and about 75 dollars in change from four vending machines missing after the padlock was broken.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hemphill and her daughter are set for 2 30 this afternoon at Carter's Grove Church. Burial will follow in Blanche Cemetery with Rainey's Funeral Home of Ardmore in charge. Survivors include husband Joe Hemphill and two daughters, Mrs Judith Coffman and Mrs Doris Coffman.
The weekend brought ten deaths in Alabama from drowning fires and traffic crashes. Names include 20 month old Clinton Bullock in Montgomery, 73 year old Oatis Carisle of Talladega, two Mobile men William Cothren and Edward McMillan, Cullman resident Mary Elizabeth Self, Fred Tolbert of Banks, Ardmore woman Mil dred Hemphill and daughter Myra Hemphill, Andrew Roberts of Birmingham, Leland Bern Steffey of Atlanta, and a tractor trailer crash near Lowndesboro.
Bids will be opened April 23 for a Crestline Elementary addition in Hartselle Morgan County. The project estimated over 100000 dollars adds six classrooms storage rooms a library visual aid room a music room and a cafeteria expansion to serve more local elementary students beginning the 1963 64 term. Architect Tom B Kirkland of Montgomery to design the east side expansion.
A 15 year old Decatur youth, Paul David Snow of 618 4th Ave SW, was admitted to Decatur General Hospital for observation after colliding with a 1963 Chevy II driven by John G. Hendrick of 50, 1601 3rd Ave SW at 8th Ave NW and Patterson St. Police report the rider’s condition described as good pending X-rays and full injury assessment.
A local dismissal notice lists several individuals by name and city of residence, including Mrs. Marty Ann Collum of Philips Avenue, Huntsville contact person C. T. Truss, and Dr. Richard Edward Wirt of Indianapolis. Also named are Mrs. Lee Wheeler, Kay Bentley, Nellie King, Lola Murphy, R. McWhorter, J. E. Thompson of Hartselle, and Mr. and Mrs. William Edwardy Brady and their infant daughter in Danville.
A dated roster lists admissions and dismissals at Decatur General Hospital including names such as A. D. Smith Somerville and John Franklin Porter Decatur among patients. Dismissals include Mrs Jeff Cavnar and infant son at Colonial Trailer Park and George William Hartsel Jr. at 2403 8th St SE, with additional individuals tied to Decatur addresses and local roads.
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans reports 36 arrests over the weekend tied to weather driven drinking. Eight reckless driving, eight highway intoxication, seven highway violations, two public drunkenness, two abusive language, plus one trespass after warning cited. Highway Patrol adds DWI, four improper muffler, four no license.
Lawrence County High School student Ray Chenault was elected chair. Christine Chenault named secretary treasurer. Each county school will select one person this week to serve as co-chairmen.
Forest fires continued across Morgan County over recent weeks with 26 fires in March burning 637 acres. Morgan County Ranger Charlie Nichols warned five people were caught setting fires last week and stressed fines up to 1000 dollars and possible prison time. Fire crews responded to blazes near Danville Hartselle Newbys Store Cedar Cove and Union Hill areas with several grass fires and midnight activity noted.
Police found Nellie Corrigan 75 wandering a Bronx apartment in ragged clothes. Her sister Mary 72 lay dead outside the three room unit. Nellie carried cash and bankbooks totaling over 100000 dollars as investigators searched the home.
Catherine O Connor a sevenyearold St Francis pupil wrote chambers of commerce in each state seeking a tablespoon of soil for a science project Her father had copies printed and responses varied from full letters to Confederate money and gambling pamphlets Her project improved to include soil from 13 states and plans to continue collecting soil from remaining states with help from local responses and media coverage
Funeral service listed for Mrs Core McGriff at Mt Carmel Church Berlin at 2 pm with burial in adjoining cemetery. Surviving relatives include several named daughters and grandchildren with 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren noted.
Mrs Edith Wilson aged 74 of 414 12th Ave SW died at 4 p m Saturday Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a m from Guntharp Brown Chapel with Rev W J Johnson officiating Interment in City Cemetery Guntharp Brown Service in charge Pallbearers listed: Floyd Elkins Melvin Ozier Ray Childs Roy Garnett Bobby Anderson H M Russell
Jessie Thomas Blackwood 70 of Hartselle died Sunday night at a local nursing home. Funeral services were at Salem Methodist Church officiated by three ministers with burial in Salem Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Ruth Blackwood Julie Blackwood David Blackwood A. W. Lee Viecie Laney and two grandchildren. He was a World War I veteran and member of the Methodist Church. The family will receive visitors today at 601 Morgan Street in Hartselle before services.
W P Cooper died at 7 45 a m today at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by McConnell Service Funeral Home.
The Lawrence County Grand Jury led by Circuit Judge James Bloodworth returned 39 indictments. It also urged a spring courthouse cleaning and that county equipment be used for county work only. The jury found the jail in satisfactory condition though noting a loose rail and a loose floorboard. Clarence Coffee vs Carmer McBride and James Clapton's automobile damage case was underway.
In a hearing before Circuit Judge Newton B Powell a 1962 Ford truck was condemned for transporting bonded whisky. John Maloney of Colbert County identified as owner with bootlegger reputation. The 24 cases of whisky were in the truck and Lee Simpson drove it. Sheriff Knox L McRae and deputy R M Goode testified they arrested Simpson and Robert Lee Reels on December 28 on Ala. 67.
Funeral arrangements announced after a death by own action in Athens. Service set for Monday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ker mit Gore officiating. Burial in Athens Memory Gardens. Surviving include widow Mrs Martha Christopher and six sons, two daughters, two sisters, and six brothers with pallbearers named among relatives. Funeral home McConnell in charge.
Birmingham voters prepare for a high turnout runoff after a record primary, choosing a mayor between Eugene Connor and Albert Boutwell as the city moves from a commission to a mayor council government. Eighteen seek nine council seats in a race marked by segregationist stances and intra party clashes. Boutwell led the primary with 17 343 votes, Connor 13 780.
Three traffic mishaps Sunday in the four county area caused only property damage. A 1959 Ford driven by Grenda Aday of Eva hit a 1955 Mercury driven by Bonnie Oden of Eva, 40 total dollars. A 1955 Chevrolet driven by Norman Guthrie of Falkville collided with a 1959 Chevrolet truck driven by J W Duncan of Hartselle, causing 400 dollars damage. A 1952 Pontiac driven by Birdie Rogers of Athens 5 collided with a 1958 Buick driven by E T Zerrett of Athens 5. Buick damage 250 dollars and Pontiac 100 dollars.
Dr. Gilbert L. Guffin conducts revival services this week at Southside Baptist Church at Ninth St and 8th Ave. A noted clergyman and educator in Christian training, he previously served as president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and is presently serving as …
Markets show 900 cattle active with yearlings at 20.50 to 22.50 per hundredweight and utility cows 15.50 to 17.25. Commercial bulls 19.50 to 20.00, feeder steers 25.00 to 27.00. Calves 300 head active at 26.00 to 30.00. Hogs 1,700 active, steady to strong. 200 pounders 13.25 to 13.50, sows 11.00.
Industrials led a solid rally on Wall Street as volume neared four million shares. Chrysler and General Motors posted gains while firms like Montgomery Ward and Allied Chemical hit new yearly highs. The 14 day NYC newspaper strike ending boosted mood amid a cautious advance in stocks and mixed bonds.
A brief note from a rural farm reports changes in hen demand and feed costs at Farm 19. The item highlights shifting consumer interest and pricing pressures affecting local poultry producers.
The Clover Crafts Club gathers at Mrs. D L Murphy's home, 1324 9th Ave SE, tonight at 7 o'clock. Fire department logs three Sunday calls including woods and trash fires with no major losses and a car fire with slight damage on Danville Road SW. Cotaco Senior Class play One Foot in Haven set for Thursday 7:30 in the school gym with 85 cents for students and 65 cents for adults. sponsor Mrs J D Light.
Baltimore police charged 23 year old Robert Boggen of Greenville Alabama with the slaying of Kenneth Woods a 22 year old Chicago man. Woods was found dead on the third floor corridor of the Mayfair Hotel with three gunshot wounds to the chest after a sales crew from Local Readers Service of Terre Haute Indiana arrived in Baltimore from Philadelphia to sell subscriptions.
Retail prices available for Grade A large 39 to 47 and Medium 35 to 41 with delivery options including store door and carton packaging. Minimum one case sales and direct nearby sales noted.
The Nashville market shows cattle with 550 to 850 lb feeders at 24.00 to 27.00 and vealers 26.00 to 30.00, while calves and sows also move in steady ranges. Thomasville Georgia reports 4 100 receipts across Albany Columbus and Dothan with No 1 3 sows 8 50 to 11 00 and barrows 190 to 230 lbs at 13 75 to 14 25.
The opening of trading shows May to Dec cotton futures down from prior close by 40 cents to 2 dollars per bale. A list of bid and ask figures in May July Oct and Dec contracts appears, followed by several small ads offering items for sale and rental notices. The classifieds include boat motors a 1959 Anglia car and a 1961 Wizard outboard motor with contact numbers, plus a motel sale notice and a rental listing at 1122 8th Ave SE and a box for a local daily newspaper notice.
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