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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1963
Page
2
The report lists sunset at 6 13 p m and sunrise at 5 28 a m for Saturday April 6. Moonrise is 4 14 p m with a full moon. Aldebaran sets at 9 48 p m and Antares rises at 11 p m with stars prominent in the northwest through 10 58 p m.
Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge registered 20.47 feet up .61 feet in 24 hours with sea level reading 554.77 feet. Temperatures ranged from 59 at 11 a.m. to 70 by 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers today and tonight, becoming milder Saturday with scattered rain showers NE to E winds 5 to 15 mph. Forecast highs 68 today 73 Saturday. lows 55 tonight.
B G Self of Birmingham reported two unidentified boys, 12 to 15, fired at his 1962 GMC driven by Totem All Inc. as he crossed Shoal Creek Bridge on US 31 South. The shots damaged the right cab window but did not break the glass. Police seek the youths and FBI plans a continuing investigation.
An engineer construction company is assigned to the United States Army Reserve Headquarters in Decatur. It seeks trained or experienced men for roles including cooks, supply, armorers, radio mechanics and operators, welders, machine operators, parts specialists, drivers, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, and foremen. Vacancies range from master sergeant to specialists, with contact numbers for James Phillips, 1st Lt. Ronald Christensen, and Harry Perry provided for interested applicants.
Mrs Sadie S Edwards 73 of Lacey's Springs died Thursday at Arab Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. from Union Grove Baptist Church with burial at Canaan Cemetery. Gober Funeral Home of Arab directs. Survivors: five daughters and five grandchildren, plus a brother and two sisters. Names include Loretta Tabor John son City Tenn Ima Bufkin and Betty Joe Johnson.
John Frank Kasulka II aged 2 died Thursday at the family home in Hartselle. Services were at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cullman with burial in Cullman Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Henry Alford Kasulka and other relatives. pallbearers named. Body to be returned to the residence for a time before church services.
John Rufus West a longtime Decatur restaurant operator died Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. John Rutland officiating. Burial will follow at Oakview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his widow Mrs John R. West, a son Dr John P. West in Cocoa Beach Florida, three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers are Hardy Davis Phil Mitchell Clark Rountree Millard Scroggins Raymond Britain and Jack Pitts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Florence Bethany 88 of Austinville Road SW will be Sunday at 3 pm at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home chapel with burial in city cemetery. Mrs. Bethany died at her residence Thursday night. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Roy Dodson two sons C J Bethany and W L Bethany Decatur seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Graveside services for infant Leisa Ann Key, who died Thursday at Decatur General Hospital, will be today at 2 p.m. at Johnsons Chapel. Dennis Tucker will officiate. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs James Key with Hart seller and two half sisters Rose among others.
Visitors say trenches at Sulphur Branch Fort remain well preserved, hiding in a hilly county area near paved routes. In September 1864 Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s forces surrounded and bombarded the Federal Fort, forcing surrender of about 1,200 troops with over 200 killed. Forrest’s raiders totaled around 4,500 at peak. Local officials consider offering land options to interested groups for development.
Southern Bell cuts interstate long distance rates for Decatur users. Station to station calls anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and Alaska cost no more than 1.00 plus tax for the first three minutes from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. daily. Alabama intra state rates remain at 0.60 plus tax for three minutes. Pre 9 p.m. calls excluded, says Decatur manager Avery Taylor.
Mary and Deborah Burden of Hartselle grandparents and Cloud Lee Key of Danville along with Jack Naylor of Moulton appear in local family notices listing relatives and affiliations.
Mrs. Christene Bates Verner Bates of Huntsville died at 6 50 p m Thursday at Black Chandler Clinic in Hartselle. Funeral Friday at 11 a m from Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville Tennessee with burial in Fayetteville City Cemetery. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J B Verner of Decatur.
A one day non jury criminal docket heard in gee County Court with Judge Lewis H West presiding. A L Tucker was defendant in upon payment of costs and the other was continued. The case of issuing worthless check against Gaynell Tucker was dismissed upon payment of costs. The case of Emmet Netherly Jr charged with assault with a deadly weapon was continued.
The testimony describes Carmichael hearing Burnett speak of a Butts Bryant phone conversation and a football bet. Carmichael admits Burnett showed notes and spoke of the game influencing a wager. Milton Flack also heard Burnett recount the talk and doubted any outcome predicting accuracy.
Tips from Heloise show how to make contour baby sheets from old or worn sheets. Use corners folded to form triangles under the mattress and sew, creating durable sheets for busy households and saving wear and tear on laundry.
The bill allows federal grant funds for facilities and equipment or transit improvement projects but not subsidies. Washington would cover two thirds of the net project cost, the portion not funded by expected transit revenues.
Market notes list prices for pork cuts and dairy substitutes with ranges for soybeans and cow classes. Bulls bring 13.75 while sows trade around 11.00 to 12.00, soybeans and cutters recorded at 13.00 to 16.50.
A readable hospital admissions segment lists patients and their street addresses including Flora Cooper 606 8th Ave SW Stanley Potaczala 2001 9th St SE Charles Richter 1201 6th Ave Mrs Laverne Rowler Eva 1 Miss Mary Marlowe 407 10th Ave SW C F Kirby 820 4th Ave SW ae Lyle Hough Belle Mina Mrs Bethel Reeves Hartselle 3 Kenneth Jordan Hillsboro 2 Mrs Geneva Ford 2218 State Ricky Whittington 614 Carri dale St SW Miss Sue Alfred Danville 3 Eddie Glenn Danville 3 Miss Brenda Kay Engle 1019 2th Ave SE.
A local notice lists dismissals for multiple individuals in Cullman and surrounding towns including Mrs Geneva Mae Thornton Mrs Agnes Long Rueben Randolph Yates Rex Lynn Adams and others from Cullman Hanceville Vinemont and Baileyton with varied counts and locations indicating court actions and verdict outcomes.
A roster of residents and relatives listed with multiple individuals and addresses across Athens Albertville Pulaski Hillsboro Brentwood and nearby locales. The items include adults, babies, and a titled infant with full street addresses and spouses.
A renewed buying drive lifted the New York market late, with volume around 5 million shares. The day saw a see-saw pattern as IBM rose more than 3 to a new yearly high, while General Motors stayed slightly down and other firms registered mixed gains and losses.
New York cotton prices rise by five cents per bale on broader market strength. Opening quotes show nearby futures up with the July contract trading around 33.56, while May futures hover near 33.55.
Four tax attorneys led a clinic at the Crescent Hotel on topics affecting general practitioners of law. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn spoke on tax real estate issues, Prof. Harry Haden addressed wills tax consequences, and Robert Straub chaired the Morgan County Bar Association. Around 35 to 50 lawyers were expected to attend the third clinic in a series, with prior sessions in Montgomery and Birmingham.
John R. Cook of Cook's Pest Control presided at the opening session of the Alabama Pest Control Symposium in Montgomery. He also chairs Pest Control Week and will give a summary address at the symposium end. Governor Wallace and other officials welcomed the group.
Cattle and calves priced 25.00 with no price test. Slaughter stock steady to 2 higher. cows firm. bulls steady. Good and choice 900-1150 lb steers 22.50-23.50. cows 17.50-18.00, canners 13.00-16.50. bulls 19.00-20.00. heifers 23.00-24.00. Feeder classes active. Hogs 25 with no price test. week highs 14.25. sows 11.50-12.50. Sheep none. wool lambs 17.00-20.00. 40-100 lb spring lambs 21.00-22.00.
Birmingham reports good demand for broilers and fryers with a generally short live supply and some inner-plant movement. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday totals 962,400 head vs 893,100 last weekend. Atlanta notes Georgia live poultry limited but priced for penacaranes in broilers.
L A Staab transferred from Nungester Clinic Decatur to the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham Thursday night. Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of the Eastern Star plans an evening of entertainment Saturday at 7 30 in the Masonic Dining Room. Southwind Sailing Club meets at 1509 15th Ave SE tonight at 7 30. Zeroman Bible Club meets with Mrs Elmer Bussey on Tuesday at 3 p m and officers will be installed. Austin High Parents and teachers to play Austinville Elementary parents in a 7 00 basketball game at Austinville Gym admissions 35 cents.
A 35 year old Black man identified as Frank W. Bevel of 516 10th Ave NW was critically burned in a house fire at 521 10th Ave NW Thursday at 7 42 p m. He remained in hospital as investigators probed the blaze origin. Fire crews logged several other calls that day including grass and small structure fires in the Oklahoma section and near Flint.
A jumble of want ads offers a five room house for rent with insulation and a fenced yard, several cars including a 1961 Volkswagen Beetle and 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1959 Chevrolet Impala, and a 1954 Ford, plus a wooded 1.7 acre lot for sale and requests for a ride to Cullman. Contact numbers 773 7250 353 8341 353 8340 353 6399 355 0846 353 2635 355 0178.
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