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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
2
Fragmentary text describes weather in Decatur with river conditions and distant references to a forecast. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear times or measurements.
Reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 20.44 feet, down 0.62 in 24 hours, sea level 554.74 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 680.8, Pickwick 410.9, Guntersville 593.7, Whitesburg 555.7, Wilson 507.1. Sunday high near 4 pm and night low around 71, today 86 at 10:45 am. Forecast: partly cloudy hot with scattered thundershowers mainly afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 6 to 16 mph.
Temperatures run near normal or slightly below with little daily change. Normal highs 87 to 90 and lows 64 to 70. Rainfall expected moderate to heavy in scattered showers.
Local women's civic groups urge unbiased voter mobilization ahead of a mayor council election. About 56 percent of 10 000 registered voters would need to cast ballots to surpass the 1958 record of 5 500 votes. Unofficial results will be released by The Daily after box tabulations.
Barnett moved to expel the Negro fromOle Miss amid alleged violations of a university order against inflammatory statements. The attempt failed. On Sunday James Howard Meredith, holder of a bachelor of arts, faced care fellow Shen a Bar.
Officials hunted Thornton a twice convicted moonshiner after a late afternoon shootout that killed Sheriff Red Cook and Chief Pace. Bloodhounds from Kilby Prison joined a large search in rural Lauderdale County near Russellville as residents feared further violence.
Decatur police reported at least eight wrecks over Saturday and Sunday with three people injured. Notable incidents include a hit and run on a parked 1962 Chevrolet and a 1963 Chevrolet struck on 6th Ave NE. Police charged Gleason with leaving the scene and listed injuries as minor.
A list of hospital residents and patients includes Nella Dean Sterling of Hanceville, Hoyt Chance of Cullman, Scot Crier, Marguerite Ann Davis of Mp Car, Faye Miller of Cullman, Frankn of Hartselle, Hoyt W Vinemont, Ronald Keithy of Cullman, Verbie Williams of Cullman, Caroliue Cole of Garden, Thess Beaty, Lee Wicksle of Hanceville, Mariedi Leslie Harris of Cullman, Lee Russell Bufford Reese of Cullman, Lula G England of Cullman, Jessie Greer of Hanceville, William Edward Link of Cullman, Glenn Earl Davis of Vinement, Ruby Gardner of Cullman, Walter R. Gingrich of Cullman.
Limestone County Fair opens tonight under the Limestone County Fair Board with Dale Black as chair. Highlights include the annual hog judging show on Tuesday at 4 p.m and the Limestone County Daily Show on Thursday at 4 p.m. FFA FHA and Home Demonstration clubs participate.
Moulton city council will convene at 7 oclock tonight in the office of Mayor Monroe Sandlin to discuss municipal matters.
A local notice lists multiple dismissals from various addresses including Decatur and Capshaw Alabama. Names include Miss Sherie McGee and Miss Kathy Stewart along with Mrs Seldon Busby and infant son and Mrs O N Troup and infant son.
The notice lists numerous individuals with addresses in Trinity Moulton Decatur Tanner Hartselle and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Bernard Mizell Mrs John Spangler Mr Edward Landers Mrs Willie Butler Glenn Johnson Master Donald Brown Edward Thrasher Mrs Gene Tuck Mrs James Seibert and others along with infant children and street addresses in SE and NW sectors.
Mr and Mrs Howie Lawrence 1812 Sth Ave SE welcome Lisa Diane born Saturday at Nungester Clinic. Edward Austin 1402 Phillips Ave SW gain daughter Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Chilton West 911 9th Ave SE welcomed son Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. John Davis Jr 1222 Jackson St NE announce daughter born at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Ronnie Magnus 622 6th Ave SW welcome daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. James Bowden 903 8th Ave SE report son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mizell welcomed Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. James Duke Hartselle 3 report son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Gene Tuck Tanner 1 reports son today at Decatur General Hospital.
Mrs Ella J Milam aged 95 of 1034 4th Ave SE died today at 1 25 am after a long illness Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm Richards and Rev Cecil Crow officiating Body will lie in state 1 2 pm Burial at Chestnut Grove Cemetery Survived by son E G Milam Decatur five daughters Birdie Roberts Memphis Tenn Ione Jerrigan Decatur Willie Crowe Attalla Ala Ruby Clift Decatur Hattie Boutwell Decatur 25 grandchildren and great grandchildren Grandsons named as pallbearers.
Mrs. W. E. Carter 72 of Danville died Sunday at 2 30 p m at her residence. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a m from Mt Vernon Methodist Church with Rev Isaac Eddy officiating. Burial in Mt Vernon Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband W E Carter three daughters Lillie Pope Wilda Willingham Marie in Ypsilanti Mich three sons Ernest Carter R 0 Carter Kermit Carter Pasagoula Miss 29 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren one sister Flossie Freeman one brother Asa Turrentine. Member Oak Ridge Church of God. Pallbearers listed. Body remains at home until church time.
Funeral services for Mrs Franklin G Lewis of Ft Worth Texas daughter of Mr and Mrs Rey Smith formerly of Decatur will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the chapel at Greenwood Cemetery Ft Worth Burial will be in Greenwood A list of surviving relatives is provided with the notice including parents and grandparents
Mrs Carrie Langley 85 of 1127 Fifth Ave SE died Thursday at 8 am at Northole Baptist Church with F L Dawson officiating. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery. Gunthorp Brown Service in charge. Survivors: two sons W H Langley and Thomas E Langley of Decatur. two daughters Desser Mae Lenz of Decatur and Ruth King of Vero Beach Florida. 26 grandchildren and 68 great grandchildren.
Mrs Floy Ann Jackson 78 of Somerville 2 died this morning at 9 45 Funeral services will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home Survivors include two sons Meredith B Jackson of Somerville 2 and L D Jackson of Whiteville Tenn two granddaughters Mrs John Crawford of Somerville 2 and Miss Janice Jackson of Whiteville two grandsons Bill and Jim Jackson of Whiteville one brother Ed Draper Athens 5 Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a m from Blue Springs Church Burial Pisgah Cemetery at Flint Peck Funeral Home directing
Edward King Martin age 91 of Mt. Hope died this morning at Hart Selle Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hope Church of Christ with W. C. Quillin and E. C. Gilbert officiating. Burial follows at Wear Cemetery with Elliott-Brown Funeral Home of Moulton in charge. Survivors include his widow Arrie Morgan Martin two daughters and four sons plus two step sons and many grandchildren. He was a member of the Mt. Hope Church of Christ.
Dr Chenault longtime Morgan County physician and civic leader died after a career spanning the Board of Censors and Health, medical associations, and public service. He led medical groups including the Medical College of Alabama, served as surgeon for Alabama Power and L N Railroad, and received Physician of the Year honors in 1948.
Three daughters arrived at the scene as the fugitive’s trail led to an old homestead near Cherry Hills Mountain. Pace, Littleville’s only policeman and father of four, was killed. Thornton’s wife claimed her husband faced cancer and later drove to Tuscumbia where she was held overnight without charges.
The report finds California residents consume over twice as much bourbon as residents of the next highest state, highlighting regional alcohol consumption patterns.
A note highlights the subject’s long tenure as license inspector for Lawrence County, detailing years of service and role in local regulatory matters.
Mrs Victoria Ellen Hurst age 93 of 802 West Moulton Street died Sunday at 9 05 p m at home Burial is planned at Decatur City Cemetery with service by Rev W K Stephenson and Rev Archie Hampton Survivors include two daughters Mrs T R Harrison of Decatur and Mrs Fred L Anderton of Sheffield seven sons listed eight grandchildren and great grandchildren Attendees may view today at 2 p m and from 1 p m to 2 p m at the residence before the church service
Mrs Roland W Reyer admitted to University Hospital Birmingham over weekend. City docket lists several traffic offenses including driving intoxicated reckless driving and leaving scene of an accident. Building permits issued for five room houses add den kitchen and garage. George Peabody College graduates include Mrs Allene Oliver Howell and Agnes Louise Yeager. A Princess Theater reading program certficates for Decatur Public Library children. Decatur Fire Department reports one grass fire on Highway 20 with no damage.
A funeral service was held for a young victim at 4 30 p m from the Austinville Church of Christ with Bro Winford Clark officiating. Chief of Police Pack Self says this is the third fatality on Decatur streets this year.
County Judge Lewis West opened Morgan County Court civil division summer session with 43 jury trials. Court spokesman said juries will be selected this morning, with damage suits and many cases involving promissory notes on the docket.
The market shows milk demand steady with prices around the six to seven percent range. Barrows and sows traded with weights from 190 to 400 pounds, fueling activity among feeders. Calves remained active with typical loads in the 250 to 400 pound range and prices around 17.25 to 17.50.
Real estate ads offer two bedroom house for rent and a three bedroom trailer plus furnished apartments with utilities. Vehicle sales include a 1960 Pontiac station wagon priced around 1700 from a private owner. Multiple contact numbers appear for Decatur area listings and local shop promos.
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