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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
2
Saturn rises at 7 29 p m Mars lies low in the west by 8 45 p m Jupiter low in the southeast by 10 38 p m The data records an evening sky guide with planetary positions for observers.
Tennessee River readings fell 0.95 feet in 24 hours with sea level at 555.55 feet. TVA lake levels noted. At 10:55 a.m. the temperature reached 92 degrees. Forecast: mostly sunny, hot today and Tuesday with light variable winds. Highs near 93, lows around 72.
Forecast shows normal to slightly above normal temperatures across Alabama for the next five days with expected minimal day to day fluctuations. Skies remain mostly clear with light winds and little precipitation anticipated.
Police report a two car collision in Athens Sunday with only minor damage. A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Louis H. McAllister collided with a 1961 Falcon driven by Helen F. Congo. The Falcon struck the Chevrolet on the left side and pushed it into a tree.
Negro Deaths to be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home after patient died Sunday afternoon at Hartselle Hospital.
Police responded to a rash of breakins from Friday night to Sunday. Kennedy Motors at 243 Grant St SE reported a broken window but nothing missing. Decatur Apothecary at 248 Grant St SE showed a pry-entry rear door, no items stolen. Ruby King at 1005 18th Ave SE reported intruder entering in her absence, cutting shirts and dresses. warrant advised. Cole Downing at 1501 Fairway Dr SE said his home was broken into with a gold ring and a large blue ashtray stolen and a kitchen freezer rifled. Bernice Wimberley at 1119 6th Ave SE reported a breakin with a Lady Elgin watch and a Brownie camera stolen.
Five members of a Moulton family were injured Sunday afternoon when their 1957 Ford ran off Ala. 33, 3.5 miles south of Moulton. Mary Alice Minor 36 drove, with Lewis Minor 42 Barbara 13 Lewis Franklin 11 and Susan 3 among the injured. Susan sustained internal injuries while Lewis Franklin had a “good night” hospital report. The father and Susan appeared most seriously hurt. A separate crash near Holly Pond on U.S. 278 involved Henry McCrary 26 Mooresville in a 1961 Pontiac. he was treated and dismissed.
The driver Bailey who struck David, a boy riding a bicycle, said the youth failed to yield at a right of way sign. Bailey's father works at the IRS and had just bought the bike for his son. The car ended in a ditch after the collision near 7:35 am. No charges against Bailey were filed.
The Alabama State Board of Education moved to require Bible reading in public schools as part of the course of study and denounced a Supreme Court decision as an attempt to remove God from public affairs. The board also approved Georgia C. Mellown as acting registrar of Livingston State College.
A hospital notice lists numerous dismissal names including Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Guy Bennett from Cullman, Miss Cynthia Kay Huffstutler from Frank Jeffers, Cullman, and others such as Horace Norman, Samuel Olson, and Norman Reasonover. The scattered entries reference Cullman and nearby areas with several Kingman Indiana ties.
A series of personal names and addresses appears in the clipping. Betty Junkins, Danny Dunn, Roy Henderson, R. S. Winchester, Nellie Downs, Madgie Johnson, Joe Baugh, Estelle Roberts are shown with street details in Huntsville Athens Danville Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill locations.
A lengthy listing provides names and addresses across Decatur Hartselle Somerville Phil Campbell and surrounding areas. Entries include adults and children such as Newton Shelton Tammy Hill Emily Pinion David Smith and Brenda Sharp with various street numbers and neighborhoods.
Mr and Mrs R J Kucera welcome a son at Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas F Wright greet a daughter at Decatur General Saturday. Mr and Mrs Horace L Stapp announce a daughter at Decatur General Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles W Glenn have a son at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bobby R Jett welcome a son Friday at Bank Street Hospital.
Senator Strom Thurmond questioned the Soviet Union’s trustworthiness over Cuba Southeast Asia and other issues in a letter to constituents amid debates on a test ban treaty. Undersecretary Harriman defended the pact saying Khrushchev has no tricks but the United States must be ready to resume testing if the Soviets break the agreement.
Five ing Saturday rejected the United Nations command charges as fabrications. A UN spokesman said there were no reports of fighting on the 151 mile Korean front. Capt. Jerry Scott of Ada Oklahoma said the Communist patrol leader ordered others with whistles sounding like pheasant calls.
The schedule lists July 10 routes: Shoal Creek Baptist Church 9 9:30, Brooksville Blankenship's 9:45 10:45, Plainview Sullivan's 11 11:30, Plainview Wigginton's 12 1, Somerville Old School 1:15 2:15, and 2:30 3:30 at various locations.
Two Leighton men were released on 750 bond each from Lawrence County Jail after being charged with transporting. Sheriff Neal Fretwell said Odis Burt was arrested with 50 cases of beer in his automobile and Archie Jeffreys had 12 cases in his car. They were arrested Friday.
Witnesses including Khrushchev U Thant and Adlai Stevenson attended the signing as the United States Britain and the Soviet Union agreed to a comprehensive ban on nuclear test explosions. Sen Fulbright warned of possible Senate opposition while stressing support for the pact. The treaty opens for signature ratification and allows withdrawal under extraordinary events.
Bonn reports West Germany will not sign the atomic test ban treaty for the time being. Chancellor Adenauer's spokesman says West Germany fears the pact could be misused to boost East German Communist prestige, while East German leader Ulbricht favors signing.
Readable market items show corn and soybeans priced per hundredweight, milling wheat at 1.70, oats 1.30, barley 0.95, and soybeans not specified. Cattle markets indicate steers and heifers steady with 950 to 1000 lb range at 22.00 to 23.50, utility cows 13.50 to 15.00. hogs steady to slightly lower with US 1 190-235 lb at 17.75 to 18.00 and sows 12.30 to 14.00.
The sheriff's force reported weekend arrests for highway intoxication 14 public drunkenness 16 no driver’s license 10 reckless driving 6 improper muffler 3 speed ing 3 driving while intoxicated 1 and various other offenses. The fire department answered one morning call at 1422 Somerville Road SE a gas can with no loss. Two Sunday calls recorded loss not estimated at 7 28 a m 100 block of 1st Ave NE and at 7 58 a m 4th Ave and 6th St SE a car with slight loss.
Wall Street opened higher as 3.2 million shares traded on the New York exchange. Reports of strong automobile sales and expected steel demand lift sentiment with gains in Chrysler American Viscose Amerada Sunray DX U.S. Steel and IBM. Prices on the American Stock Exchange were mixed and government bonds steady.
Harold G. Pitt of Nashville Tennessee died Saturday night. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Metropolitan Funeral Home in Nashville. Survivors include widow Irene Pitt Nashville daughter Mrs. Douglas Shotwell Nashville three sisters Mrs. Joe Kapiez Akron Ohio Mrs. Roy Garrett Nashville Mrs. Walter Green Decatur one brother Howard Pitt Akron Ohio Formerly employed by the L and N Railroad in Decatur.
C W Mills known as Pete Mills of Lewisburg Tennessee formerly of Decatur died today at 2 a m in Lewisburg. Services will be announced later. Survived by mother Mary Mills of Hartselle brothers E J Mills and J E Mills of Decatur and Alford Mills.
Delivered prices ranged 13 to 14 cents per pound with C Ree Poultry noted as having Undertone continue.
New York AP cotton futures opened twenty cents a bale lower to stand thirty five cents above the previous close.
AP reports Nashville cattle demand holding steady with steer and heifer prices 22.00 to 23.50 for 950 to 1000 lb stock. Calves and hogs show varied movement, with hogs 1-2 at 18.25 to 18.50 and sows 13.00 to 14.50. In Thomasville hog receipts reach 2,200 with U.S. 1-2 barrows and gilts 190-230 lb at 17.75 to 18.25, and lighter weights around 16.50 to 17.25 for 180-240 lb cattle.
Von Hase spoke to newsmen while Robert S. McNamara returned to Washington from an unexpected Adenaver visit at Wahn Airport. He said the test ban had not been discussed.
The Associated Press reports a string of weekend fatalities across Alabama and nearby states. Ralph Quillen 26 and his 2 year old son Randy were fatally injured in a collision with an ambulance on U S 43 south of Russellville. Clarence of Brierfield died in a two car crash 10 miles north of Jemison. Wayne Bentley Casey 3 died in a two car crash on U S 84 near Opp. James Edwin Spears 22 died from injuries in a crash on U S 431 north of Attalla. Navy Lt Leroy Lewis Barton of Pensacola Fla died when his car overturned near Pittsview. John Barr Shepherd 51 of Brundidge killed in a collision on U S 231 south of Montgomery. Dove E Davis 18 of Letohatchee also died in a Crenshaw County crash. Talmadge Parnell 55 of Sipsey killed while crossing U S 41 in Nashville. The AP totals weekend fatalities from 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday.
Moulton Police Captain Theo Rooker said a two car collision on Main St Saturday night caused only slight damage with no injuries. Vehicles involved were a 1959 Ford driven by Gayland J Brooks and a 1958 Ford driven by Walter Alexander.
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