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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1963
Page
2
On Thursday August 22 observers note weather conditions for the River region. The report mentions Mars now lies more than twice the Sun’s distance, a planetary alignment detail without impact on local weather.
The report records the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.05 feet and sea level at 1555.35 feet. TVA lake stages include Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 556.0 Wilson 506.7. Yesterday's high 9 degrees at 3:30 p.m. and low 70 at 7:15 p.m. Today 74 degrees at 9:55 a.m. Rainfall 0.47 inches in 24 hours to 7 a.m. Forecast predicts partly cloudy mild weather with possible afternoon and evening thundershowers and winds 6 to 12 mph. High 85.
Five day outlook for Alabama shows average temperatures near normal to three degrees below with no significant day to day changes. Normal highs 86 to 90 and lows 63 to 70. Rainfall expected as scattered to widely scattered afternoon thundershowers with total amounts generally 1 to 2 inches, up to 1.5 inches in parts of the period.
Henry Morgan of Birmingham died Tuesday. Funeral Thursday will be at a Birmingham church to be named later. Survivors include two sisters Mrs I C Hanes of Decatur and Mrs G C Janes of Hartselle.
Harry N. Currier, 36, died Monday in San Antonio Texas. Funeral services will be today at 5 p.m. from a San Antonio church. The body will be taken to Anniston for brief services Friday. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. E R Currier of Hartselle and moved to San Antonio in 1961.
Walter H. Johnson 75 of Decatur died today at 1 a.m. at his home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. from Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel. Survived by widow Maria S. Johnson, son James S. Johnson, one sister, three brothers Ovie Lewis Roy Johnson, and several nieces and nephews.
J D Duncan 47 of Falkville died Tuesday at 2 45 p m at his home. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Chaneyfelt and Rev Hillard Anders officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by Opal Duncan four sons Billy Duncan Eskel Doug Frankie all in military or out of state. three daughters Gail Johnson Judy Duncan Debbie Duncan. five grandchildren. parents D W Duncan and spouse. two brothers Joe Duncan Courtland Buck Duncan Double Springs. two sisters Mrs James Hammon Falkville and Mrs Herbert Chunn Hartselle. numerous relatives.
Survivors include wife Peggy West Ryan and parents Walter E. Ryan and Mrs Maudie McClusky. Pallbearers named Pruitt Walker Chester Smith Charles Black Wayne Blalock Marshall Campbell and Carol Livingston. Body returns home at 2 p m today before services. He belonged to Summit Baptist Church. Forrest Crumbly 17 of Mount Olive fatally injured in I 65 crash near Cullman while driving Red Cross supply truck from Birmingham to Athens during heavy rain. He died at a Cullman hospital.
The Hartselle Recorder's Court collected $434 Tuesday from fines including two for driving while drinking, one for driving while intoxicated, one for reckless driving, two for violation of the prohibition law, one for no driver's license, one for public drunkenness, and one for driving with improper muffler.
Clarence C. Martin Jr and many others are named for births and dismissals at various Alabama locations including Decatur Sheridan Apt Moulton Cullman and Garden City. The list records infant names, parent names and residence, with multiple entries showing admit and discharge statuses.
State mine inspector cast doubt on a report that Louis Bova, 42, trapped eight days earlier, spoke briefly with fellow miners Fellin 58 and Throne 28 as rescue crews drilled lifelines. Bova's wife held hope while relatives warned of his grave condition.
A roster lists admissions including Mrs Linda Gosline of 116 6th Ave SE and Master Thomas Slick at 1604 1st Ave SW. Other names include Gilbert Hudgins of Falkville, Anna Maria Case, Claudette Mitchell of Ardmore, Tenn, Mark Whatley, Kenneth Wood, James Morrow of Hartselle, Mrs Walter Lewis of Tanner, Jane Winton, Martha Asherbranner of Hartselle, and Modie Hough of 421 6th Ave SE.
Poem portrays Mister Majority owner of power in a house of rules. Critics labeled alterationists politicians clergy are warned that his final word will reshape governance from Beersheba to Dan. The verses threaten swift judgment as he rises and exposes patience exhausted by opposition. CC. McWhorter Moulton Ala.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dyar Jr Courtland 1 welcome a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital Mr and Mrs Charlie Harris 522 Railroad St announce a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital Mr and Mrs Dewayne Shikles Vinemont 2 report a son Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smuth Hospital
East Limestone High School student Larry Bailey leaves Monday to attend forestry camp at Camp Tukabachee ten miles north of Prattville. Assistant County Agent Pat Waldrop said Bailey will stay through the rest of the week.
At 10 am Tuesday on U S 31 in front of Krogers a White truck driven by John Crawford Barrow struck telephone wires across the highway. The truck carried a steel structure and was moving north toward Birmingham.
Wall Street shows an irregular downtrend in moderate trading with about 3.7 million shares. Blue chips display small shifts while U S Smelting, IBM, Polaroid and United Artists lead with modest gains. American Telephone dips, and several others post fractional increases or declines.
Livestock markets in Thomasville and Albany report hog prices with ranges by weight. 190-230 lb hogs at 17.25 to 17.75 dollars per hundredweight, 240-270 lb hogs 16.00 to 17.00, 160-180 lb hogs not clearly listed, sows 12.00 to 14.25. Prices steady across markets in Jackson, Lena, and Moultrie with U.S. 12 barrows noted.
In Birmingham live broilers and fryers cleared closely with light sizes and firm bids. estimated slaughter 631 800 head. Farm quotes 14 cents with some deals up to half a cent over, delivered plant 1442 154 cents. In Atlanta supplies cleared to modest demand with farm quotes 14 cents for broilers and fryers. hens show varied demand with heavy types adequate and light types ample, fob plant prices 84 to 87 cents.
Birmingham AP reports eggs showing generally slow demand with varied offerings and consumer grades. Prices noted as mixed amid market uncertainty, with retailers cautious on stocking.
The Negro student faced possible expulsion for criticizing university authorities and state officials. A Birmingham attorney also represented another Negro admitted seven years earlier. That student, Autherine Lucy, was expelled for alleging officials conspired with a white mob to drive her off campus.
The page lists numerous retailers including Grant's Downtown Store Sears Roebuck & Co Famous Brands Shoes Ira's Book & Gift Shop Sterchi's Jewelry Department Gray's Fashionwear Decatur Sample Shoes Lesser's Town House Furniture Top Dollar Store Decatur Cash & Carry Building Materials Alabama Mill Store Sandlin Hardware.
State troopers report two armed men robbed San Ann Service Station between Decatur and Courtland on Alabama 20 early today. They forced attendant Ben Little to surrender 75 to 100 dollars. Suspects fled in a 1955 Ford wagon, tag 20-13450. Investigation ongoing.
In the 1958 primary for the new trioka government, Elliott led a six-candidate runoff path with final tallies showing Elliott 2051, Higginbotham ... Morgan ahead of Griggs and others. The Daily and city clerk differed by one vote in box 13, affecting minor totals. Elliott expressed pride in voter support as late returns settled the outcome.
Four room house with two extra lots offered at four thousand five hundred dollars. Contact 353-8592. Wanted to Rent a three or four room house in Country with reasonable rent, call 353-3106. A three room furnished apartment downstairs with no children or pets at 1223 Grant Street. Room for rent with private bath and kitchen privileges, call 353-7349 or 353-1075 after 6 PM.
Morgan County Neel Danville notices a revival at the Neel Baptist Church this week. Mr and Mrs A E Kilgore Huntsville and Greg Kilgore Madi son Ind and Mrs Edna Collins Miami visited the Terry family. Goodwin family Kay Eva and Joey Mobile spent last week with Mr and Mrs Joe McAbee. Everyone is invited.
Fragmentary notes show reference to arbynae B 1-457 and associated mediums. No clear event or context is provided in the readable text.
A two-truck collision in Athens hospitalized two people and left four others slightly injured. James Wilson Black's 1962 Chevrolet pickup hit George Taylor's 1955 truck, near Jefferson and Hobbs streets at 6:15 a.m. Redstone Arsenal workers riding in Black's truck were treated.
No charges against Johnson. Services for David Smith will be Thursday at 2 30 p.m. from the Somerville Road Church of Christ with minister Granville Tyler officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery directed by Gunthorp Brown. Smith survived by parents and grandparents in Decature and Petersburg, Va. Pallbearers from the church listed. body stays at funeral home until 1 30 p.m. to go to church.
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