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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
2
Complete weather forecast and river conditions for Decatur along with celestial notes. The Moon nears Regulus tonight as it moves eastward, with sunrise and sunset times provided and the Sun's path toward Regulus in about eight weeks.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.58 feet, up .27 in 24 hours, with sea level at 553.88 feet. TVA lake stages include Pickwick 413.8 Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 555.0 Wilson 504.8 feet. High today 89, tonight 66, Thursday 85. fair, warm today with increasing showers tonight. southerly winds 5 to 20 mph.
Temperatures will average 7 to 12 degrees above normal with little day to day change. Normal highs 70 to 77 and lows 46 to 55. Rainfall minimal over South Georgia and light, about a quarter inch, over northern Georgia and Alabama in scattered showers this weekend.
Rev. Edwin F. Dalstrom told scouts at Westminster Church that scouts can mold leaders for tomorrow and that scouting fits any denominational group. The Arrowhead District planned at least 11 new units following the Together Dinner, chaired by Roy Sudhoff, with over 86 attendees from schools, civic and church groups. Training for new unit leaders is set for April 16, 23, 30, and May 7 at Westminster Church.
Moulton City Council directs Clerk to contact Ernest auditors for meeting details on improving city government. They plan to discontinue out of town garbage fee revenue by May 1 and hire an outside lawyer for circuit court appeals. Officials to pay convention registration fees for Birmingham April 14-16.
Wallace continued coverage notes a two day filibuster as committees hear an advertising tax bill by Rep Malcolm Bethea broadening to radio and TV, and Rep Ollie Nabors argues for stronger educational programs funded by sacrifice and brainpower over industrial manpower.
Bids opened January 24 by Moulton addition project with E E Childs Construction Co of Decatur submitting the low bid of 91000. Current payroll is about 240 workers, with 14 men and the remainder women. The addition raises total space to 54000 square feet and will create 250 to 300 new jobs. The completed building forms an L shape with a 300 foot main section and a 200 foot east extension.
Highway patrol reported two noninjury accidents Tuesday. At 8 10 a m seven miles northwest of Athens on Route 99 a 1956 Buick driven by Alford A Rouse 21 collided with a 1953 Chevrolet station wagon driven by John A Stanford 52 causing $200 damage to each vehicle. Later near Cullman a 1958 Ford pickup driven by Rufus C McGresy 36 collided with a 1960 ton and a half truck driven by William Waldrip 27 causing $300 and $100 damage respectively.
Graveside services for 82 year old Charles Donnie Goode of Rogersville will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Womack Cemetery Athens under Spry Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters R J Trousdale and S J Parker Jr a son Niles Goode one sister and two brothers. Pallbearers are Joe Parker Jimmy Parker David Parker Garvin Trousdale Timothy Goode and Jerry Prince.
Mrs. Leola Terry died today at 12:23 a.m. in a local hospital. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Baptist Church conducted by three ministers. Burial follows in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence County, with Gunthorp Brown directing. Survivors include five sons, two daughters in law, 34 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. The body will be returned to her residence Thursday at 4 p.m.
Margarette J. Wiebke 70 died Monday at her Cullman home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cullman. Mass-Service Funeral Home directing with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Survived by brother Walter and sisters Clotela and Leona Wiebke.
Funeral services were held today at 2 pm at Good Hope Church for Alvin Hathcock 27 killed when a tractor toppled on him on Monday. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery with Mass-Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Mrs Hathcock two sons Phillip and Wendell parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Hathcock one brother and three sisters.
Mrs Hattie Guild Cross Guild of 2509 Spring Ave SW died Tuesday at 5 20 PM at her home. Funeral services are this afternoon at 4 from the residence with Rev Cliff Winefordner officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery Bloomington Ill. Survivors include daughter Mrs E Hobson Clark of Decatur seven grandchildren two brothers Everton Cross Minnesota Lyne Cross Minnesota one sister Mrs Eva Henderson Minnesota. The body will be returned to the residence this afternoon at 3 for one hour in state. Body to be shipped to Bloomington by train Thursday at 9 55 AM.
Limestone County Sheriff's force arrested seven individuals on Tuesday. Five faces involve no driver's license, one for issuing a bad check, and one for vagrancy.
Police in Athens arrested two individuals Tuesday on public drunkenness charges.
C. W. Bedingfield was found dead near a tractor in the Jones Crossroads area around 7 p.m. He had recently visited his son to help prepare land for cotton planting. Coroner Charlie Sammett Jr. said the death appeared to be a heart attack and funeral services would be announced by Spry Funeral Home.
A long hospital notice lists numerous admissions and dismissals at Decatur General and affiliate facilities. Names include John W. Frost Falkville Walter Brown Danville and others with various street addresses and infant cases. The record catalogs patients by status and residence across multiple towns and wards.
A snippet lists residents and addresses including Mrs Jimmy Nelson at 904 7th Ave SE and Mrs Ruth Henderson in Somerville among others. Names include Miss Susan Pike Raymond Hodges Ike Terry and Mrs Gordon Atkins with an infant, tied to locations such as Belle Mina Somerville Hillsboro and Hartselle.
Cullman Police made one arrest Tuesday for driving without a valid license. No further details were released about the incident or the individual involved.
Hartselle firefighters responded to multiple calls Tuesday including a 12 30 p m grass fire on East Chestnut a 1 p m wood fire on Georgia Street and an 8 15 p m grass fire in Bush Hill subdivision.
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie McCollum will be Sunday at 7 p.m. from Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev M C Crosby officiating. Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery with Gary M Sykes Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include her husband Oliver of Decatur a daughter Mrs Marie Cooper a sister Mrs Susie Blocker and a large extended family.
A partial list of residents and localities includes Joan Diana Dunn Jimmie Ruth Moody Royce Ray Brown and others from Cullman Hanceville Holly Pond and Vinemont with several listed numbers and households. The fragmented notice enumerates residents and town connections in a community roll call style.
The contest features bands and choruses judged by Dr. Robert Bays of Peabody College Nashville Dr Edward Brookhart of the University of Texas and Dr Arthur Fraser of Alabama College The Junior High Chorus performs Thursday at 2 45 p m Senior High Choruses at 5 and 5 45 p m The band performs at 4 p m Saturday Roy Wood directs the choruses Jerry Countryman directs the DHS Band The Daily will publish ratings after final judging.
The commission plans a continuing study of problems found in last year’s review. Seven additional chapters will cover the New York Stock Exchange, May market break, mutual funds and OTC quotations. Hearings by Sen Harris Williams will follow. The report urges broader regulation and tougher laws to raise salesmen standards and bar recidivists with prior theft or fraud crimes.
A morning collision on Highway 31 3rd St. West injured one person. Willie L. Hamby, driver of a 1958 station wagon, was listed in good condition at Cullman Hospital. The wagon hit a 1962 International tractor trailer truck driven by Alvin O. Freeman. Damage: about 100 to the truck and 800 to the wagon.
The Limestone County Spelling Bee will be held April 15 at Clements High School in Athens. Contestants from across Limestone County will compete, with events starting at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
A speech decries economic illiteracy and rising overseas spending by leading firms. It cites 1962 bankruptcy data, unemployment concerns, automation displacing 1.5 million jobs, and 50,000 jobs in allied industries that youths refuse. The speaker warns the dollar’s world dominance could falter if destabilized.
Rush Construction Co. of Albertville won a $411,870 contract to build Cullman’s new city hall. Construction should start May 1. Mayor W. R. Griffin praised the bid as about $2,000 lower than the previous lower bid. Robert Morris of the Federal Housing Agency oversaw the bid opening at a city council special meeting.
Morgan County Agent Charles D Rutledge announced a Coastal Bermuda Planting Demonstration for Thursday at 9 am on the James H Stephenson farm two miles from Hartselle on the Hartselle Priceville highway. If rain falls it will be held next Tuesday at the same time with sponsors including the Morgan County Soil Conservation District the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and the Extension Service.
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn said the city commission approved purchasing a 40 acre tract on Old Moulton Road for a sanitary fill. The deal with Minor Russell owner of the property costs 3000 dollars. A condemnation right of way hearing is set for April 16.
Market notes report cows 15.50 to 17.50, canner and cutter 13.00 to 16.50, commercial bulls 19.00 to 19.50. Feeder steers active and steady with few No 12 lots. bulk 190 to 240 pounds at 13.25 to 13.50. Sows run 11.00 to 12.00.
The Rochetta Sunshine club will meet Thursday at 10 a m in the home of Mrs Eric Ferguson 609 Edgewood St SW All members urged to be on time as the group plans a trip to Florence. The city clerk issued a building permit to Lyons Electric Co for electric service at 1800 Olive St
A wide list of stocks shows varied gains and losses across industries. Notable percentages include Kaiser Am Can 52, Colgate Palmolive 51, Dow Chemical 60, Boeing 36, and Westinghouse Electric 46 with many other manufacturers, oil firms, and consumer goods companies cited.
Gains in steel and automobile shares sparked a broad rebound on Wall Street after news of price fixing indictments. Early volume reached 1.14 million shares with 2.07 million traded in two hours, as Chrysler and General Motors led a list of gainers across industries.
Market notes from Thomasville and regional points show hogs steady with 190-230 lb ranges at 13.75-14.25 and sows 8.50-11.00. Heifer and steer feeders hold 23.00-26.00 for 400-570 lb cattle. lambs 75-110 lb wooled, spring lambs 21.00. 1-2 195-230 lb hogs at 14.24.
In New York today the cotton futures market opened with May and other months trading 9 to 15 cents lower. Prices for Jul Oct Dec Mar contracts showed broad declines as traders weighed supply signals and demand prospects.
In Birmingham, offerings and supplies exceed demand with prices ranging to move stock. Consumer grades and retailer prices listed by 9:30 a.m. include Grade A white large 39 to 47, mediums 35 to 40, small 30 to 36 cents per dozen, with delivery and minimum case sales available directly from nearby producers.
Poultry market in Birmingham shows firm undertone with limited supply as several plants are down. Estimated slaughter today 575000 head versus 465000 last Wednesday. Farm quotes for brilers and prespam at 15.5 to 16 cents, some sales and agreements. broilers and fryers 14.5 to 15.5 cents. Hens show higher quotes around 18 to 20 cents, with light demand and few reports.
A garbled page lists ad lines for rent and sale of houses with multiple errors and partial phone numbers. Entries include five and six room houses for rent with terms, small garden lots, carpenters needed, plus misc sale items like an air conditioner and a 1962 Lark loan.
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