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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
2
Sunset 6 12 p m and sunrise 5 20 a m mark the day. Moonset 4 35 a m and full moon on April 8 follow. Procyon appears high in the southwest with Mars near it. Venus rises around 4 18 a m and 3 32 a m for Mars visibility.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 19.86 feet up 0.28 in 24 hours with sea level at 554.16 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson. Wednesday high 8 degrees, low 60, 11 a.m. temperature 64. Clear and colder tonight. Friday looks fair and mild with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. High today 72, low tonight 40, high Friday 66.
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co. mailed refund checks to Decatur Athens and Hartselle gas departments. Decatur receives 11031.44 dollars Athens 1586 dollars and Hartselle 890.06 dollars. The refunds cover price reductions charged by well owners from July 1957 to 1962 following Federal Power Commission rate-case settlements in fall 1962.
The 1913 graduates will receive 50 year diplomas and the 1963 class joins the association. Registration begins at 10 a.m. in McCandless Hall with coffee, floats compete for prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars in the International Review themed parade, and a 1 15 p.m. alumni meeting is led by Wade Mirandy. A women’s dorm open house precedes an 8 p.m. dance at the Athens Armory featuring the May Queen and court escorted by J C Ralph.
Sam T Weeks of Detroit Alabama died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Friday. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Richard D Kelley Decatur Mrs Gordy Rye Detroit Alabama and Mrs Arnold Guilliland Hamilton Alabama. four sons Bill Weeks Vernon Alabama Stanley Weeks Tupelo Mississippi Paul Weeks Winfield Alabama Early Weeks Columbus Mississippi. 14 grandchildren.
Leisa Ann Key infant died today at 7 35 am at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral arrangements pending with Elliott Brown Funeral Home. Survivors include James Key Hart Burden Deborah Burden of Hartseller and Cloyd Lee Key Danville 2 with other relatives.
Walter Hardiman age 91 of Athens died at 9 p m Wednesday at his residence Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 a m at the Athens Church of God with Rev Jerry Brandon officiating Burial will be in Round Islands Cemetery Guntнорh Brown Service Funeral Home is in charge Survivors include two sons Claude Hardiman Athens Audrey Hardiman Ohio one daughter Mrs Louis Davis Pulaski Tenn and 12 grandchildren
C W Bedingfield 76 of Hartselle died Tuesday at 6 30 p m Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Northside Church of Christ with Wayne Moore and Burl Grubb officiating Burial in Athens Rose Lawn Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing He is survived by six daughters Mrs T R Hawes of Fabius Mrs Richard E Harris of Kalaberts Athens 8 Mrs Reece Thompson of Somerville 2 Mrs William Jenkins of Cheyenne Wyo Mrs Oren Gilliam of Athens two sons Buford B Athens 7 Major B of Goodlettsville Tenn 29 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren Pallbearers D C Roberts Leon Roberts Jerry Gilliam Rodney Thompson Jimmy W Bedingfield Coy Wayne Bedingfield
One person injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a 1954 Mercury at the Joseph Street and First Street West intersection. Billy Hagemore listed in good condition at Cullman Hospital. Rider of the Mercury unnamed.
Athens Junior High School band received an excellent rating at the state music festival hosted by the University of Alabama. Only two junior bands earned superior, seven rated excellent, and eight received good. The Athens High senior band departs Friday at 8 a.m. for the University event with performances including Pam Buchanan on French horn and Marlin Crow on baritone horn, plus brass duets and quartets featuring several local players.
A 1959 Mack truck driven by Oliver W Anglin 44 Tennessee struck and killed a cow on Ala 20 three miles east of Courtland at 12 01 a m Wednesday. Owner of the cow not known and truck damage about 500. Two additional rural crashes reported: a 1959 Dodge driven by Elijah J Harris 60 Moulton collided with a 1962 Ford driven by Charles L Byrd 23 Cullman on Ala 33 at 6 55 a m causing 50 in property damage. a 1956 Plymouth driven by Dessie Grady 51 Madison 2 collided with a 1960 International driven by James H Hill 22 Decatur on U S 31 at 11 a m with property damage total not listed.
Doyle Yates, president of Doyle Yates Printing Co., says the firm will build a 6000 square foot plant at 912 10th Ave NE to house presses and offices. The move from 415 Bank St NE involves about 65000 in land and building costs. Construction is to be completed within 60 days with City of Decatur Housing Authority land sale at 108 10th Ave NE for 33847 square feet at 10175. Metal Buildings and Specialties of Decatur is the general contractor.
W L Bud Waits has been named as Morgan County jailer by Sheriff Knox L McRee. He previously worked with Pure Oil Co distributor in Moulton for nine years and has lived in Decatur over 50 years with his wife and three children. He succeeds Paul Campbell who resigned to join TVA in Guntersville.
The Morgan County Fat Calf Show will be held April 15 at 7 p.m. in Decatur at the old Morgan County office. Calves will be shown in Decatur before moving to Birmingham for the state contest.
Flint Rescue Squad members urged to attend tonight at 7 30 at Flint City Hall for a discussion of a First Aid course and related training plans.
Cullman police reported one arrest on Wednesday along with no driver’s license on file. The brief incident details remain limited to the arrest and license status.
Lawrence County Board of Education will convene tonight at seven o'clock in Supt Silas Cross's office to discuss district matters and upcoming actions.
Athens Limestone County sheriff's force reported seven arrests including two for public drunkenness, one for highway intoxication, one for grand larceny, one for issuing bad checks, one for assault with intent to murder, and one for abusive language.
Athens fire crews responded to three grass fires on Wednesday with no damage reported. The incidents occurred at 10:32 a.m. at Brown's Ferry Street and U.S. Highway 72, 1:42 p.m. at Highway 72 and Clinton Street, and 1:04 p.m. about a half mile from Piney Chapel School.
Board of Revenue approved 106000 for the Athens Limestone Hospital building fund at a called meeting Tuesday. Universal Construction Co. began work on an addition and the foundation for the new wing has already been poured, according to hospital administrator C. E. Warren.
Bobby Lee Hines, 17, released on 750 bond from Limestone County jail after arrest for grand larceny over a jack hammer stolen from Charles Murphree's warehouse about six weeks earlier. Sheriff Evans reported Hines tried to pawn the tool for a pistol at Wiley's Pawn Shop in Decatur Wednesday.
A son arrives Wednesday to Mr and Mrs B L Devaney Madison 3 at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Wendell Eugene Pitts Trinity 1 welcome a daughter at the same clinic.
Public revenues from alcoholic beverage taxes totaled a record 4.688 billion dollars last year, reflecting strong tax collections across multiple beverage categories and state programs.
A hospital roster lists individuals including Mrs Fannie Roberta Ridgeway of Cullman and Joe Aderhold of Vinemont with others such as Theodore Gravemen of Cullman Aron Baker Eva Mary Hathcock and Sara Annie Smith all tied to Cullman area entries. Other names include Lois Wynelle Perkins of Baileyton Ottis Cole Jr Vinemont and Rex Lynn Adams of Hanceville with multiple residents from Hanceville Crane Hill Arkon and Holly Pond.
Feeder yearlings described as light and well finished sold around 17.00 to 21.00. Wealers active and steady. Good to choice hogs fetch 27.00 to 31.00 with three lots 200 to 230 pounds at 13.75. Sows mainly 11.50 to 12.00.
The plan would remove the federal income tax deduction on Alabama state returns while raising state income taxes and boosting revenue by about 17 million dollars toward a 51.5 million dollar education funding aim. A backup one cent state sales tax is eyed if other measures stall.
Wall Street extended its rally as blue chips reached new highs during the morning, with the Dow Jones average up 2.72 to 693.23 at noon. Major names like Chrysler and General Motors hit multi year highs, while IBM and Texas Pacific Coal & Oil posted notable moves and bond trading remained muted.
The document lists multiple individuals with street addresses including Mrs Loda Rogers Ard more Tenn Mrs Dorothy E Daniel Decatur Miss Emma Hayes Falkville Mrs Bernice Cagle 611 7th Ave SW Mrs Joyce Lowery 2017 Har St Mrs Ottis Sparks 324 Church St and Patsy Holt 1607 Sherman SE plus Eles R Parker 422 11th Ave SW and Evelyn Marie Dunn Union Grove.
A long docket lists numerous residents and addresses including Walter B. Vines Town Creek Cole Jackson Young Mrs Horace K Langford 329 6th Ave SW and many others with addresses in Decatur Somerville Hartselle Courtland Danville and Moulton. The compilation reads like a public notices roll or court document of names and street listings.
A 27 year old Thatch woman was released from Limestone County jail after being charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with a neighbor woman's stabbing in the Thatch community. The victim was not taken to the hospital.
The Decatur Shrine Club will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Decatur Country Club. Jack Cambron of the Alabama Archaeological Society spoke in Huntsville about cave surveys in Morgan County and conservation of sites in the caverns. No fires were reported to the Decatur fire department in the last 24 hours.
A dynamite blast damaged a TVA substation at the Limestone Co plant near Russellville Alabama. Plant Manager James Jackson said controls and meters were damaged but service was not interrupted. The TVA will investigate and the FBI will review jurisdiction in the case tied to ongoing strike violence since August by Journeymen Stonecutters of North America.
Hog receipts reported in Thomasville Georgia with drivers from Albany Columbus Moultrie and Dothan include gilts and sows weighing 190 to 230 pounds. Prices quoted range from 12.34 to 13.75 per hundred pounds for various grades and slaughter classes with notable spread across No 1 3 weights.
Market notes indicate SE NORAM offerings with price ranges for large and medium grades. Prices listed from 30 to 47 cents, with early morning figures through 9:30 a.m. include case sales and nearby producer activity.
In Birmingham live broilers and fryers show irregular demand with some shortages though overall supply is near adequate for the week. Slaughter estimates total 494 000 today versus 579 700 last Thursday with delivered plant prices 15.5 to 16.5 cents. Atlanta reports similar conditions as live poultry markets aim to clear current supplies.
Decatur police investigated four traffic mishaps on Wednesday with multiple vehicles involved. Incidents included a Rambler and Diamond truck collision on 6th Ave SE at Prospect Dr, a door swing crash injuring a bicycle rider, a scooter rear-end collision at the L N Railroad crossing, and a two-vehicle crash at Oak and Lafayette streets NE. A separate brake failure led to a Plymouth hitting a garage pit.
The 4 H Club Dress Review will be held on April 13 with the location to be announced later. Mrs. Gaile Sandlin says first and second place winners from each school will participate in junior and senior divisions for skirts aprons and baking. The senior first place advances to the county state competition at Auburn in July.
A jumble of notices from Ira's Book Store including Palm Sunday Easter and Mother's Day bulletins. Also listed are a for rent 3 room furnished apartment at $60 for information call 353 2414 and a lost fitted tarpaulin for a small troller near 4th Ave SE with a contact number 353 7047.
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