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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1963
Page
2
A reader contest winner is announced Alfred Lindner of Nitro West Virginia. The text explains pain as a protective sense and describes rare insensitivity conditions like syringomyelia. It notes pain spots on the skin vary and estimates about three million pain spots, with various pain types described.
The statement describes pain as a blend of sensations such as pressure and higher temperature. It implies pain results from a combination of unpleasant sensory experiences rather than a single trigger.
Sunset is at 6 33 p m with sunrise tomorrow at 5 11 a m The Moon is too near the Sun to be seen New Moon comes at 1 35 a m Jupiter the brightest sight tonight shines with Leo the unseen background stars in the Sun Moon field of view
Decatur Tennessee River gauge near Keller Memorial Bridge reported 21.54 feet Friday night, up 10 feet in 12 hours, with sea level reading at 655.84 feet. Forecast calls for mainly sunny morning, becoming partly cloudy and warm in afternoon, then mild tonight. Sunday outlook: partly cloudy and warmer with isolated showers. Winds light and variable.
A humorous exchange aboard a Pullman style car features a porter brushing off a dismissive passenger who will exit the car the usual way. A pedestrian knocked down by a car questions the driver about route safety and fuel concerns.
The world's longest pigeon flight reportedly covered about 7 000 miles after a ship release off west Africa in 1045, with a 5 400 mile airline distance and the bird later dying near London. The riddle and winner details mention Grant Kruse of Edmonton.
A hospital discharge roster shows multiple individuals connected to Cullman and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Verdie Walker Tommie Sims Mrs Velma Mary Martin Mrs Bonita Greer Mrs Elizabeth Joyce Cole and several others in Cullman Hanceville Arley Falkville Baileyton Garden City Jasper Crane Hill and Hartselle.
A series of names and addresses appear, listing residents such as Mrs. Harry N. Shindlebarrow and Master James Newton Soisson along with others including Mrs. John F. Frost and Richard J. Ray. The items resemble a public or social notice page from a Decatur area publication with multiple Se and NW addresses.
An admissions list names several individuals including Mrs Sherie McGee of Decatur Mrs Zella Wood of 212 11th Ave NW Mrs Barbara DeArmond of Decatur Mrs Margaret Smith of Eva Mrs Laura Tapscott of Decatur Mrs Joyce King of 1608 2nd Ave SW Irwin Key of 1015 Ferry St Mrs Lola Puckett of Danville and Mrs Myrtle McDonald of Decatur.
At 5 45 p m twelve miles north of Athens on Pisgah Road a motorcycle driven by Charles Price Nave sixteen Toney 2 collided with a 1957 Pontiac driven by Jasper Allen Self twenty three Toney 2 causing property damage estimated at seventy five dollars to the car and to the motorcycle no injuries were reported in either accident
The Rev. Charles Miller leads a revival at Lentzville Methodist Church near Cairo Limestone County beginning Monday and continuing through August 26 with services at 7 30 nightly.
An alarming note references an enemy attack case with times from 4:55 A.M. to Midnight and sunset hours from 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. The listing mentions WAJF-1490 and a schedule window from 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. and 10:30 P.M. sunset.
Lawrence Corp. expanded its workforce from 35 to 250 with Allen Borenstein crediting local support. Paul Johnson of the Moulton Businessmen Organization led the program. County officials and educators joined, with Sheriff Neal Fretwell guiding the tour through Lawrence County communities.
Mrs Carrie Josephine Langley 85 of Vero Beach Florida and formerly of Decatur died Thursday morning at 8 at her daughter Mrs Desser May Lenz 1127 5th Ave SE Decatur Services are incomplete pending arrival of a relative Survivors include two sons W H Langley and Thomas E Langley both of Decatur two daughters Mrs Desser May Lenz and Mrs Ruth King of Vero Beach Florida 26 grandchildren and 68 great grandchildren Services will be announced by Gunthorp Brown Service
Mr and Mrs Carl St John Somerville 2 welcome a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Floyd 223 Memorial Drive announce a son Friday.
Spunky actress Anna Maria, 30, says she could retire tomorrow but would miss work and wonders what to do at home. She recovers from a recent on set accident while preparing for West Side Story Boston opening and discusses David Merrick contract talks and her drive to perform.
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