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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
2
Klan Leader Injured In Crash Near Walhalla
Imperial Wizard Robert M. Shelton of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan was injured when a plane crash near Walhalla left the pilot dead and two aides hurt. The group was en route to Washington for a civil rights march. Shelton declined to state why he boarded. Shelton, Sisk, and Frederick G. Smith were hospitalized with cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recay
Ealeeee
Car Stopping Leads to Victory as Passersby Offer Help
After a roadside stop a couple notices two boys refusing aid and flag down a passing car. The incident unfolds as grateful bystanders assist in securing transport to medical care.
Hospital notices list dismissals and residents
Dismissals and residents listed across multiple local properties include Mrs. Jean Campbell 209 Church St NW Mrs. Linda Gosline 1116 6th Ave SE. Also noted are Mrs. Fred Nash Decature Garland Cheatham 2101 Morgan Ave Mrs. Doris Nelson 815 5th Ave SE Lula Collins 1810 Martin St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nash
Decature Garland Cheatham
Morgan Ave
Doris Nelson
5Th Ave
Lula Collins
Martin St. SE
Jean Campbell
Church St. NW
Linda Gosline
6Th Ave
Admissions List From Local Homes and Infirmary
A district admissions roster lists residents including Mrs. Jimmy R. Slaton at 1428 5th and Mrs. Mary Golden Minton at 2315 Quince Dr SE among others. Names span Huntsville Decatur Ardmore Somerville and Courtland with multiple street addresses and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy R. Slaton
5Th Ave
Mary Golden Minton
Quince Dr
Louise Ola Ballard
18Th Ave
Wilburn McKay
Horn Trailer Park
Stephen Goodin
Elkmont
Jason Winfred NeSmith
4Th Ave
Elmer Lindsey
12Th Ave
J. Y. Flack
Somerville
Joseph Parker
Courtland
London R. Cox
W. Moulton St
Olga Dyson
2Nd Ave
Steven Bedford Terry
Jack Loggins
Wadsworth St
Joyce Marie Hampton
Moulton
Jim W. Loggins
Thelma Gene Vaughn
Huntsville
Joe W. Tucker
Tower St
Endlam
Joyce Ann Fairbanks
14Th Ave
Mason W. Brown
Ardmore
Enn
Sweden cuts bank rate to 3 percent lowest since 1955
Sweden's central bank lowers the official rate from 4 to 3 percent to spur business, marking the lowest level since 1955. The move signals easing credit conditions and aims to boost growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
National Bank
Deaths body lies in state at church 2 to 3 p.m
A funeral notice states the deceased will lie in state at the church from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by funeral rites. The brief notice provides the hours for public viewing and indicates church location.
Death Notice for Agnes Bannister
Agnes Bannister three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Bannister of 15 3rd Ave SE dies graveside services set for today at 3 pm Rev Clifford Mitchell officiating. Interment in Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthrop Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include parents and grandmother Mrs Maggie Smith of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Maria Bannister
L. E. Bannister
3Rd Ave
Clifford Mitchell
Roselawn
Gunthrop Funeral Home
Maggie Smith
Birmingham
Claude Copeland Rites Scheduled After Death in Town Creek County
Claude Francis Copeland age 57 of Town Creek died Monday at 6 in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Black Baptist Church with arrangements by the church. The body lies in state one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Francis Copeland
Town Creek
Tuscaloosa
Black Baptist
Ser
Death of Jim Harville at Flint Sanatorium
Jim Harville of Moulton 4 died Monday at 3 p.m. in the Flint Sanatorium. Rev. Malcomb King will preside at services and Elliott-Brown Funeral Home of Moulton is in charge. Survivors include widow Lorene Harville two daughters Ora Lee Latham and Shirley Harville three sons Evis Juni or Greg ory and Gregory several siblings and 15 grandchildren. He belonged to Gum Springs Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harville
Moulton
Flint
Malcomb King
Elliott-Brown Funeral
Lorene Harville
Ora Lee Latham
Town Creek
Shirley Harville
Evis
Skintook
Okla
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gregory
Maddie Oliver
Ida Rutherford
Leighton
Wilber
Clark
Fred
Dave
Dyars
Harville
Gum Springs Baptist Church
House Moves Arbitration Bill as Rail Strike Looms
The House Rules Committee cleared its arbitration bill while Senate action stalls. Rep. Harris said final action could come to avert a strike if Senate passes its bill soon. Railroads plan an embargo on freight acceptance starting 12:01 a.m. Thursday as tension rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
House Rules Committee
Rep
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House Commerce Committee
Mansfield
Congress
Or Dirksen
Rescue of Fellin and Throne From Mine Cavern
Two miners Fellin and Throne were raised from an eight inch escape shaft after nearly two weeks trapped. Medical checks showed Throne had hand lacerations while Fellin suffered foot swelling from cold. They spoke of food during captivity and shared a hopeful, upbeat mood as they reached the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton Hospital
Throne
Pellia
Ganda Pelo
Fidulla
Fellin
Saras
Feltin
Bouyant
Charmbury
Coney Island
Decatur Briefs: Crashes, Permits, and Fire Call
A 1952 Ford driven by Elmo Hart collides near 14th and 1st, a 1953 Chevrolet panel truck overturns on 14th Street, and a 1962 Ford hits Finley Drive at 4th Avenue. Ambulance transports a patient home after surgery. a window smash and paint vandalism reported on 5th Avenue SE. Building permits issued for a five room house a church addition and repairs. Fire crews respond to a small grease fire at a 5th Street SW home with no loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Ave
Elmo Irvin Hartselle
Prospect Dr
14Th St
Sth Ave
Bobby E. Carpenter
5Th Ave
Orvil Davis
Johnny Ferrell
Albert St
Marvin Black
19Th Ave
H. F. Sherrod
Chestnut Dr
Jerry Southward
Vine St. NW
5Th St
Bessie White
Eisenhower urges Senate to attach nuclear reservations to treaty
President Eisenhower pressed the Senate to add a reservation allowing the use of nuclear weapons to halt aggression involving vital interests. Critics said the pact would not limit wartime nuclear use and needed no reservation. Kistiakowsky urged no need for a reservation on weapons grounds, while Burke supported inspections and cautioned on ratification risks tied to Cuba and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Senate
Kistiakowsky
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Burke
Senate Armed Services
Russia
United States
Cuba
Berlin Wall
Market closes lower on moderate trading volume
New York stocks fell sharply as moderate volume about 4.1 million shares. Santa Fe Illinois Central and Southern Pacific led losses while Parke Davis Merck and Pfizer advanced. Sugar prices rose with Holly Sugar up about 2. Texas Pacific Land and Commercial Solvents gained. GE and PSE&G slipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Parke
Davis
Merck
Pfizer
Holly Sugar
Texas Pacific Land
Public Service Electric & Gas
General Electric
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Drilling team completes cave escape hole breakthrough
Rank of Gill Drilling Equipment Co. finished the escape hole in Carbondale after a tense Friday breakthrough. Fellin urged stopping then rescuers heard the shout to lift as Rank pushed the drill to finish at 6:23 p.m. He recollects returning after a doctor’s appointment to stay on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellin
Throne
Rank
Gill Drilling Equipment Co
North Branford Conn
Carbondale
Rescue Efforts Continue in Debris Collapse Tragedy
Fellin and Throne describe Bova as missing after a wall of rubble separated Drill from them during a collapse. The men, both at the scene, believe Bova is trapped beneath debris and urge ongoing drilling and search. A wife, not at the site, had previously faced strain and sought hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throne
Fellin
Bova
Athens Council Buys Equipment and Sets Zoning Plans
The Athens Council purchased two garbage trucks an International for $3750.54 and a Dodge for $2295. They approved a new police car from Littrell Chevrolet for $2263.93 and set Sept 23 to rezone the northeast corner of Hine Street and west Washington. They authorized sale of a two wheel motorcycle to Birdwell McMoon and named three year terms on the Zoning Board with nominees for the Board of Equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littrell Chevrolet
Athens
Hine Street
West Washingat
Council A
Hannah
Tommy McDoles
A. T. Black
Zoning Board
Board of Equalization
Birdwell McMoon
Washington Street
Traveling Greenville friends seek cat Mewsette’s fate
A USC Columbia student contacted to fetch Mewsette after an eviction deadline. the cat was moved to Greenville, then returned leashed to Decatur with renewed family concern. Mrs Lewis quips the cat may be a Persian alley cat. sons’ distress described as “fits.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Mewsette
Decatur
Deaths and funeral rites in Madison and Decatur area
Mrs Annie Mae Smith of Decatur dies at home at 6 09 pm Sunday and will be buried at Bell Cemetery after services at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev S Hunt officiating. Survivors include Jessie Smith William Thompson Celestine Wilson Ninnie Scruggs and three grandchildren. Katherine Harris infant dies at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital and is buried at New Hope Cemetery with services at St Andrews Primitive Baptist Church Limestone County. Survivors include Amos Harris family and kin from Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mae Smith
Rt. 1
Decatur
Springhill Missionary Baptist Church
Bell Church
S. Hunt
Reynolds Funeral Home
Tenn
Ninnie Scruggs
Decatur 1
Katherine Harris
Baugh- Wiley-Smith
St. Andrews Primitive Baptist Church
Limestone County
New Hope Cemetery
Amos Harris
Madison
Kenny
Vera Nell Williams
Gloria Jean Williams
Lena B. Williams
Lilie Pitts
Tarthena Harris
Charles Harris
Senate Debates Redistricting With Time Tight
Governor suspends debate until 11 15 a m to confer with Governor Wallace on strategy. Wallace has not joined the redistricting fight but aides face the choice to place the bill on a priority calendar. Lolley and allies seek a prolonged debate to block the measure with just three days left in the session. Unanimous consent for committee reports is blocked by objections, Lt Governor Allen refrains from advancing without full committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Wallace
Lolley
James B. Allen
Senate
Forsythe and Wilson and Tucker Births Reported
Mr and Mrs Russell Forsythe of 1409 7th Ave report a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson of Moulton 2 report a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe W Tucker of 1503 Tower St SE report a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Washington fisheries produce about five ninths of the total supply of salmon for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Forsythe
7Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Jack Wilson
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
Joe W. Tucker
Tower St
Washington
United States
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