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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 29 p m with moon high and set at 11 01 p m. Visible planets Mars Saturn Venus and Jupiter appear in the southeast and east with Venus passing east of Jupiter. Sunrise tomorrow is 5 02 a m and the Moon sets at 11 01 p m. Mars sets at 1 07 a m and Saturn rises at 4 20 a m.
This morning at Keller Memorial Bridge the Tennessee River stood at 21.57 feet, up 0.11 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.87 feet. Temperatures ranged from a high near 59 degrees to a low around 53, with 71 degrees recorded at 11:05 a.m. Cloudy to partly cloudy skies and mild conditions are expected today and tonight, with the outlook for Saturday also partly cloudy and mild. Winds will be variable from 5 to 15 mph, with today’s high near 68 and tonight’s low about 52, and Saturday’s high around 70.
Sheriff deputies returned James A. Harvill a 47 year old of Hartselle to Morgan County jail from Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa to await trial for grand larceny Doctors ruled him sane there He was transferred on February 28.
Washington officials questioned Khrushchev step down prospects while noting no evidence of ouster. Several deputies are viewed as likely successors with Frol Kozlov Anastas Mikoyan and Alexei Shcherbakov cited among leading contenders.
The scene across the United States includes about 20 000 junk yards with upwards of 1 500 000 abandoned automobiles.
The DAV Home on Bank Street hosts an 8 o clock evening of entertainment with the public invited. City docket lists charges including overparking and drunkenness as well as traffic violations. Story hour for 6 to 9 year olds at Decatur Public Library runs Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. All children in that age range invited.
A Khrushchev backed communique says both governments support general Laos agreements following Vienna talks. Harriman delivered a Kennedy letter on Laos to Khrushchev and then met for a lengthy discussion with Gromyko Kohler and others. No concrete action on fighting cessation was disclosed. The U.S. embassy maintained strict secrecy on Laos during Harriman’s visit.
The Alabama Senate remains in continuous session as a round-the-clock filibuster stretches into a new day. Gov George Wallace presses for a school tax deal while House convenes at noon to act on Senate amendments to admin school tax measures. Talks continue despite failed cease-fire peace talks.
Authorities would not identify the men detained for questioning. Mrs Kil lian and Mrs Floyd Simpson said their husbands were taken into custody Thursday. Simpson noted her husband runs a small store in a building owned by Killian, about 18 miles from another Moore store attacked with two rifle shots.
Athens sheriff’s force made three arrests on Thursday including reckless driving no driver’s license and no fishing license with each offense cited by officers.
Commodities show cotton at 33.57 cent per pound and cottonseed around 655 per ton. Manufactured milk 320 per hundred, corn values, wood and pulpwood listed. Cattle and calves sold with steers 900-1100 lb at 21.75 to 22.75, yearlings 22.50 to 23.00, cows 17.00 to 17.50, bulls 19.50 to 20.00. hogs active with week high near 14.00, 190-250 lb at 13.50 to 13.75 and sows higher by about 50 cents.
Prices moved irregularly as volume hovered around 4.7 million shares. Major groups like motors and steels fell while some airlines and chemicals rose, with notable gains for Superior Oil and Western Airlines amid a broad but uneven market.
Birmingham AP reports eggs face excess supply with retail features as low as 37 cents for Grade A large and 27 cents for small. Consumer prices to retailers up to 9 30 a m with cases included during store and door delivery and direct producer sales. Grade A white large 34 40 cents, mediums 30 35, small 26 42 31 cents.
In Nashville cattle and calves show complete clearances with slaughter steers at 21.75 to 22.75 and cows steady to fully steady. Feeder demand active on 600 lb and down, with good to choice 26.00 to 29.00. Hogs active with week’s high 14.50 and most 14.00 to 14.25. sows firmer by about 50 cents. Sheep not listed. week activity described as active.
A mine explosion near Dola West Virginia trapped 22 men while 20 escaped. Rescue teams from Clarksburg and Fairmont worked through methane gas and coal dust using oxygen breathing gear as officials hoped to reach the trapped workers within hours.
Senator Morton cites failed Bay of Pigs plan and Kennedy policy stance as Republicans clash over Cuba. Barry Goldwater and Rep. William Cramer challenge Kennedy, arguing risks of confrontation and questioning restraint while noting U S troops abroad.
In Thomasville Georgia hog receipts reach 3000 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan and Jacksonville. Barrows and gilts weighing 190 to 230 pounds bring 13.75 to 14.25 dollars while 180 to 240 pound sows sell 13.25 to 13.75 dollars. Lambs priced 800 to 100 pounds at 22.00 and 18.00 to 21.50 for lighter classes with wooled lambs at 18.50 to 20.50 and ewes at 5.00 to 7.00 dollars.
Georgia live poultry quotations show broilers and fryers mostly two cents lower at 13.44 with ample supplies for immediate needs. Hens are heavily supplied with light demand and farm prices around 14.15, fob plants 15-17, while Alabama markets list farm quotes at 13.9 with irregular buying and available supplies in varying abundance.
Services for Leonard Neal Robertson of Anderson Indiana will be today at 2 p.m. at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home chapel with Rev Billy Stephenson officiating Burial in Roselawn Cemetery He was a Baptist and a Mason born in Decatur lived in Anderson 20 years retired machinist for Anaconda Wire and Cable Co Survivors include his widow Mrs Maybelle Robertson a daughter Mrs Doyle Martin Forest Park Ga and pallbearers Ray Leonard Love Eugene Terry Fry Bill Carl Robertson
Edd Montgomery 78 of Moulton died Thursday at 8 40 p m Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m from Harmony Baptist Church near Moulton with Rev Ronald Manley and Rev Wayne Voss officiating Burial will be Heflin Cemetery Highsmith Funeral Home Russellville in charge Survivors include two sons Alfred Montgomery Hillsboro E D Montgomery Moulton three daughters Mrs Steve Cole Hillsboro Mrs Elsie Kilpatrick Florence Mrs Norene Eades Hillsboro two brothers 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers are Auburn Proctor Robert Proctor Leon Proctor Gwin Letson Evans Carroll Lewis Austin He was a native of Lawrence County a retired farmer and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
William Oscar Norton 70 of 1228 2nd St SW died Thursday in a Hartselle nursing home. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Drive Church of Christ with George Marshall and Elbert Young officiating. Burial at Dancy's Chapel cemetery. Norton was a retired minister. Survivors include wife Mrs W C Norton two daughters Mrs Max Sieh and Elsie Norton a son L C Norton a sister and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers named Cagle Fuller and Sims.
The Rev Walter Pascal Reeves 619 Line St NE died 6:15 p m Thursday at the Pines Nursing Home Hartselle. Funeral Saturday 10 a m from First Baptist Decatur with several ministers officiating graveside 4 30 p m at Tuskeegee. Reeves was a pastor at multiple churches including First Baptist Decatur Tuscumbia Birmingham Decatur Calvary Jackson Tenn Sheffield Lanett and Tuskeegee. Memorials to First Baptist or Howard College Ministerial Scholarship.
Mr and Mrs Claude F Lewis 1428 College St SE announce a son born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Granville Grimes 1912 Harrison St SE announce a son born Thursday.
Homer B. Hutchinson of Decatur secured the contract to build new marble steps at the Abe Hartselle Post Office. He submitted the low bid of 4500 dollars for the project which also includes hot water piping and related work.
Rail traffic through Decatur was halted for about 12 hours as Southern Railway crews repaired a bridge over the Tennessee River after a tugboat struck the end floor beam of the draw span on Thursday night. Partial repairs aimed for 1:30 or 2:00 PM today, with both Tennessean routes rerouted through Birmingham and L&N services suspended.
Town residents press council and State Aeronautics to relocate a proposed Tanner Heights airport after a residents’ petition and protests. Mayor Grady Long supports a short term loan to buy land, while residents urge finding a new site to avoid devaluing property. State officials attended and agreed to adjust runway direction to avoid overflights.
A report notes that seat belts are installed in roughly two million cars across the United States. The statement highlights widespread adoption of safety features in vehicles nationwide.
A compiled hospital admissions roster lists patients including Richard Freeman Cullman Odis Carden Cullman Edward Brown Cullman Melba Brown Cullman John Johnson Vinemont Buell Campbell Cranehill Alfred McClendon Cullman Robert Knott Vinemont John Smith Cullman William Phillips Huntsville James Williams Cullman Einor Gilley Cullman Lester Collins Eva Collins Albert Holmes Cullman Charlie Weisner Cullman.
A roster of names and addresses appears, listing dismissals for numerous individuals across multiple streets in SE and SW areas, with entries including Mrs. Claude F. Lewis and Miss Lizzie McClellan among others, plus several from Decatur and nearby locales.
A partial list of names and addresses appears, including Mrs Doris Holt of Phillips street and Mrs Mary Wright on Bank Street, along with other residents such as Mr J C Pace in Decatur and Miss Deborah Kent. The roster also cites households like Mr Elise Miller on Wadsworth Street SE and Mrs Geneva Hargrove in Ard Paul, with several entries noting infants.
Mrs. Agnew head librarian said 25 to 30 overdue books were returned during the no fines day held Thursday in National Library Week. One item overdue since Jan 2 1963 would have incurred about 2.50 at two cents a day. adults offered fines but were refused due to observance.
A Limestone County man, Travis R. Phillips, 24, of Athens, struck a wandering calf on county road 24 at 9 30 p m Thursday according to the Highway Patrol. The 1963 Chevy II sustained about 250 dollars in damage. The incident occurred 5 8 miles south of here.
Florence detective Lt E C Bowman identified Billie Joe Crowe 31 as a suspect in a checks theft case. Crowe was arrested in the Tri Cities area Thursday with Florence and Tuscumbia police cooperation after checks were reported missing from the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co office last Saturday. Crowe denied any connection to the theft.
A Wooster man identified as Ronald Everhart, 20, was listed in satisfactory condition at Decatur General Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on U S 31 near Decatur. Passenger Wesley Baker, 22, of Oakland California, drove the 1955 Oldsmobile that ran off the road. authorities say Baker may have fallen asleep. Estimated property damage $300. A separate collision eight miles east of Decatur on New Hope Road involved Wesley Henderson, 19, and James Bradley, 34, with no injuries and $600 in damage.
Opening for man on night shift must be 25 or older. Day shift coverage during vacation requested. See Wm. O. Pitts Mor. Spur Filling Station 114 6th Ave N or call 353-0940. Teachers please order paperback books Ira's Book & Gift Shop 222 E. Moulton St. Hallmark dealer with better stock. For sale 200 shares Security Mutual Finance Corp 1.55 a share call 353-5091. For sale Harley-Davidson 165 motorcycle Cushman Eagle motorcar 355-0051 or 353-
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