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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 31 p m. Sunrise at 4 59 a m. Moonset at 1 28 a m. Full Moon visible. Mars sits close to the Moon tonight at a distance of 113 million miles and will nearly double over the next eight months.
Decatur and Vicinity Tennessee River gauge at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 22.04 feet up 0.57 in 24 hours, sea level 556.34 feet. TVA lakes levels listed for Pickwick 44.0 Guntersville 594.9 Whitesburg 558.3 Wilson 507.4 with 67 degree high Sunday and 73 degree at 11 AM today.
Temperatures run a few degrees below normal with moderate to heavy precipitation. Showers are expected toward the end of the period, totaling .75 to 1.50 inches. Normal highs range from 76 to 82 degrees and lows from 52 to 59.
April continues with widespread trouble as Moulton to Decatur long distance calls are cut off despite two circuits to Moulton. Taylor said the telephone company cannot locate the fault or estimate repair time.
Funeral services for Clyde Bradley who died Sunday in Limestone County Athens Hospital will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. Funeral services for Willie Poke will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs Mary Mote aged 77 died Sunday afternoon at Pines Rest Hillman Decatur. Survived by three daughters Mrs Floyd Jeanerette La Mrs J L Pitt G. Curry Washington two sisters Mrs John Burleson Florence Mrs Lekion Martin Hartsville pallbearers Rev D R Jarrett James Day George Hodge Roy Coug Thad Blankenship Edward Thompson. Body stays at Gunthorpe Brown Service Funeral Home until church next service.
Funeral services for Mrs Gladfelter will be held at Gray's Funeral Home in Haggers Town on Wednesday afternoon. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Mrs Gladfelter is the mother of Mrs Fred L Conklin of Decatur.
James Arthur Smith 56 of 1430 Danville Rd SW died Sunday at 8 20 p m in Decatur General Hospital Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m from Grace Baptist Church Rev Willard Stallcup officiating Burial will be in Oakview Memorial Gardens with one service direct Survivors include his widow Pearle Smith one son James Smith Decatur and his mother Time to lie in state at the church for one hour
E A Hancock Willingham listed as deceased with surviving relatives including Mrs Audrey Mc Swank and three sisters. He leaves four brothers, twenty five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild in the extended family.
Dexter P. Cole, 68, of Cullman died in Cullman Hospital Sunday at 12 05 pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from Mt Zion Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his widow, two sons Lloyd and James Cole, five daughters Effie Grabeman Jr Melba Mize Charlie Nail Lois Morgan Ruby Oden, three sisters and 13 grandchildren.
John Fehler 48, of Jacksonville Florida formerly of Cullman died Saturday at 6 15 p m Funeral services will be from St Pauls Church Wednesday at 10 a m with burial in Cullman City Cemetery He is survived by Jeannie Fehler two sons Steve and John Fehler his mother Mrs Ella Fehler two brothers George and Ernest Fehler one sister Mrs Ted Owens of Cullman
William Dillehay formerly of Decatur died in Clearwater Florida. The notice lists surviving sister Maude Dillehay sister in law Mrs Albert Christia a half sister Miss Skee Love and half brother Henry Love. He was born and raised in Decatur and worked for a period with the L and N railroad. A funeral service was scheduled at Moss Funeral Home in Clearwater.
Mrs. Sally Williams, 78, of Arab, died Sunday at 4 30 a.m. in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending at New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas T. Willis, according to the family.
Two tires and wheels were stolen from a vehicle in the Athens Parts parking lot on South Marion Street weekend. Sheriff M. W. Evans announced the ongoing investigation by the sheriff’s office.
Rev Richard E Francis officiating burial under Peck Home direction. Survivors include two daughters Geneva Kyle Athens Nola Thrasher Hartselle three sons Otto Williams Birmingham Waymond Williams Somerville Elgin Williams Guntersville one sister Audie Lamon Lacey's Spring one brother Ed Stidham FE Paso Tex 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Mrs Williams member of Methodist Church Body taken to residence today at 2 pm remains until church services Grandsons to serve as pall bearers.
William W Marshall 68 of Athens died Sunday at 8 50 am at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled today at 2 pm at Spry Funeral Home with Rev Tommy Smith and Rev C E Strickland officiating. Burial in Sandlin Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Lou Marshall six daughters and one son Dwight and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Luther Marion Waldrop 60 of Town Creek died yesterday at Lawrence County Hospital at 3 PM Funeral services were at Providence Baptist Church conducted by Rev Wade Whitlock and Rev Dennis Tucker Burial will be in Missouri He leaves four daughters Louise Riley Boston Mass Barbara Trouie Trinity Trinity 1 Wynell Hall Trinity 1 Hazel Hall Trinity 1 three sons Stanley Moulton Elliott Florida Franklin Trinity 1 two sisters Ruth Randolph Town Creek one half brother Hill Waldrop Sheffield Annie Waldrop Sheffield and 12 grandchildren He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Sanderson Chapel Methodist Church
Velma A Sibley 53 of Mount Hope died Sunday night at her home Funeral service will be held at Mount Hope Baptist Church with Rev Norman Hester. Burial in Methodist Cemetery Mount Hope Highsmith Funeral Home Russellville directs Survivors include husband Tommy J Siviey two sons Dan Allen Siviey Columbus Missouri Jerry Lynn Siviey Leighton grandmother Mrs Lo Ta Alverson Itasca Texas two sisters Mrs W O McTune Red Bay five brothers Archie Alverson Dallas Hardy Alverson Red Bay Ruben Alverson Texas Marshall Alverson Texas Fred Alverson Texas
A twin engine plane piloted by students flew over Havana toward the Esso Shell refinery, dropping a 100 pounder and napalm on a 100 foot flame tower. They reported avoiding ground fire and radar, then departed low over the coast as they escaped back to the open sea. One student questioned the raid’s purpose, while others saw the attempt as a failed bombing but a proof of possibility.
Custer headed east on Somerville Road skidded into a light pole and was released after x rays showed no major injuries. Donna Gale Gwathney 18 avoided injury when her Pontiac hit a pole while failing to turn at Old Moulton and Moulton. A hit and run involved a Ford left side in the All State Cafe lot. In a late Sunday collision a Buick driven by Edward Rulkowske and a Mercury driven by Marlow Crow collided near a drive in beside U S 31.
John Clancy a native of Selma moved to Albany then Grayson in 1945 where he owned Clancy's Store. Pallbearers listed include J E Reynolds Alton Edwards Porter Johnson Lee Earnest John D McKell and Ralph Dorman. Body will be taken to Albany this afternoon by Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home of Moulton.
Khrushchev led 40,000 Russians through Red Square as Castro and Nikita Castro opened talks. Khrushchev praised Soviet aid to Cuba and warned against U S aggression while Castro delivered a restrained Spanish translation amid steel rimmed glasses. He noted Soviet help prevented a world war during last autumn’s crisis.
Mrs. Annie Wallace of Danville H N Teague 805 7th Ave SE Mrs. Annie Ruth McCluskey of Decatur Dismissals Mrs. Doris Holt 1415 Phillips Ave SW
A long list of individuals with multiple street addresses from Decatur Huntsville Athens Elkmont Falkville and Trinity. Included are adults children and infant names such as Stevie Joe Engle Lizzie Lovelace Keith Lovelace and William Fite with various SE and St. addresses and amounts noted for some entries.
Cattle generally active with slaughter steers at 23.50 for 825 lb, yearlings 21.00 to 22.00, cows 15.50 to 17.00, feeders 23.00 to 27.00 for 350 to 550 lb. Calves very active 26.00 to 29.00. Hogs 1,700 head, fully steady with bulk 190 to 240 lb at 13.50 to 13.75.
Wall Street closed irregularly lower with more activity late in the session. Major stocks mostly slipped with some gains among select names as volume neared 4.47 million on Friday. Key movers included Eastman Kodak down over 3 percent while Sinclair Oil rose and several industrials showed fractional changes.
Tallies up to 9 30 a m today show cases including store door deliveries and sales by nearby producers with grade white large 3335 and mediums small 36 28.
The market shows 100 head of sheep fairly active and steady, with overall buyer interest unchanged. Prices quoted include strong demand for quality stock, while lighter lots move slowly and lulls appear in some grades.
Gordon Clapp planned to attend in Decatur on May 17 as Lilienthal is set to speak at Decatur High School for the 30th anniversary of the TVA act, highlighting the milestone at the event.
A Morgan County farm owner reported four wheels stolen from a bush cutter near Morgan City. The theft, discovered by employee Latham Porter on the Sirman farm, is believed to have occurred last week and is under investigation by the sheriff's force.
Deputy Pitt Wilson reports Parker's Phillips 66 Service Station near Compton's Crossing broken into Saturday night or Sunday. Missing: 29 car tons of cigarettes, 100 pennies, and about 50 to 60 cans of beans and Spam. Investigation continues.
A 15 year old youth was arrested and released on a 300 bond on a charge of grand larceny. Police say the youth allegedly stole a bicycle owned by William Davis reported missing Thursday night.
In Thomasville Georgia hog buyers show light activity with 3,400 head on the market. The report mentions few good and choice 75-85 lb slaughter lambs and price ranges noted as 15.00 to 18.00 dollars per hundredweight in the same brief.
AP notes live broilers and fryers in ample supply with headcount around 987400 up to 1015800 last week. Delivered prices range 14 to 15.25 per unit with farm and plant quotes. light type 7.74. Market tone heavy to adequate with few plants reporting precise figures.
The docket lists charges this morning including running a red light overparking public drunkenness speeding and more. Over the weekend the sheriff’s force reported drunkenness reckless driving driving while intoxicated no driver's license grand larceny and prohibition law violations. Joe Brazelton is a patient at University Hospital Birmingham Room 809. Sheriff Knox McRae is recuperating at home with a few bruises after being thrown from a horse Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Murphree of Tanner was released on 30 bond after being arrested in Athens on Saturday for petit larceny for allegedly stealing a shirt from the Top Dollar Store.
Two 1959 model GE or ter flo automatic washers for sale in excellent condition priced at $58.50. Call 353-2353-2153. Also offered is a set of four iron clothes lines and an electric stove and refrigerator with contact number 353-7153.
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