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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 17 p.m with sunrise at 5 20 a m. The Moon rises at 4 25 p m and sets tomorrow at 2 48 a m. The full Moon arrives on September 3. Mars lies about two degrees north of Spica tonight with Spica the brighter star.
Decatur TN area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.06 feet, down 0.56 feet in 24 hours and sea level reading 555.36 feet. TVA lakes Chickamauga 680.4 Pickwick 412.2 Guntersville 593.5 Whitesburg 556.0 Wilson 507.5. High yesterday 86 at 1 pm. low 73 at 6 am. Today at 10:45 am 85. Cloudy to partly cloudy with isolated showers. not quite so warm. Today's high 85 low 64. Saturday high 86. Winds gusty with thunderstorms possible.
The outlook shows temperatures averaging two to four degrees below normal in the northern part of Alabama and near normal in the southern portion. Expect cooler days with variable conditions across the state.
The TV crew lowered a camera to inspect the Fellin Throne chamber and a 12 inch shaft where Louis Bova, missing since the Aug 13 cave in, was believed trapped. Filming aimed to confirm conditions and identify objects while Fellin and Throne voiced gratitude for rescue efforts.
Dismissals listed include Miss Joan Turney Cullman Freddie W Shaver Garden City Mrs Annie Lee Smith Hanceville Mrs Helen Porter Cullman Miss Ellesha Ann Merz Cullman Edward D Millwood Vinemont Mrs Jessie V Greer Hance Mrs Mills Calvert Bremen Miss Sheila Fay Cox Cullman Mrs Lenora Burke Cullman Mrs Irene Anna Arnold Garden City Mrs Wanda Marie Hendrix Cullman Mrs Shirley Ann Kilgo Logan Mrs Lela Mae Hudson Logan Mrs Huby Lee Glasscock Han Mrs Myra Linell Parker Cull Mrs Audrey Irona Bailey Cull Mrs Jimmie J Martin Cullman.
Cullman Police Department arrested two individuals Thursday one for violation of the prohibition law and one for driving while intoxicated.
Two women named Mrs Flossie of Ardmore Tennessee and Mrs Fred Nash of Decatur are mentioned in a brief societal note. No additional context or event details accompany the names.
A compact list of admissions and names including Mrs Theo Pitt at 615 2nd Ave SW and many others such as Vergil H. Dixon 1405 7th Ave and Vincent Wayne Sparks Moulton with accompanying addresses across Decatur Hartsville Joppa Ardmore Huntsville and Florence. The notice reads like a public roster of residents associated with Decatur General.
Mrs. B A Bibb of Mooresville explains in a letter how Amanda Bradley was struck by a falling limb in Birmingham while visiting Miss Bradley. Amanda sustained two head gashes requiring more than 15 stitches at St Vincent Hospital. Mrs Bibb and her husband escaped injury.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hitson of 1418 Beech Street SE welcomed a daughter on Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bennie H. Griffin of Hartseller welcomed a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
Attorneys for the City Board of Education announced three students to West End, two to Graymont and one to Ramsay under a desegregation order. Names were not released. Mrs. Mary Lou Holt, group secretary, said the petition bore 500 signatures, far above Alabama law’s minimum.
Enrollment figures show Austin High gained students while Decatur High would exceed 1,500 if not for transfers from West Decatur and Austinville. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn urged careful driving as school traffic increases, with 15 mph zones and patrols proposed to protect children.
The report says commandos operated from secret Caribbean bases and from inside Cuba. Cuban refugees in Florida report Soviet troop activity in Havana and say bridges and key points there are held by Soviet soldiers. President Kennedy at Aug 20 news conference noted a further decline in Soviet troops in Cuba but could not confirm exact numbers remaining.
Mrs Henry Howle and her eight year old daughter Holly Beth were treated at Cullman Hospital after a wreck near Hanceville. Mrs Howle is the sister of Mrs James Kelley of Decatur. Other details were not available at press time.
Volume est at 4.1 million shares as pace slows after a vigorous start. Airlines rise with Eastern, National, Pan Am up about a point while Xerox falls about 5. IBM slips, GM steady, rails mixed. Consolidated Natural Gas drops a point. bonds mixed. Amex trading mixed.
On farms broilers and fryers run 13 to 13 percent. Hens offerings are heavy with most buyers paying per pound. Broiler breeder heavy type 14 to 15 cents. F.O.B plants 15 to 16 cents. Light type at farms 7 to 7 cents. F.O.B plants 8 cents.
In Omasville Georgia buyers recorded steady midweek hog prices with pens at 190 to 230 pounds fetching about 17.00 to 17.50 per hundredweight as traders in Columbus Moultrie and Dothan monitored the market. A total of about 3 200 head were cited across the region.
Mrs. Anna Idell Johnson age 60 of Athens died at 8 40 a m Thursday at University hospital according to an obituary notice filed with local authorities further details not provided in the fragment.
Mrs Mary Melson 80 Moulton 2 died at 830 p m Thursday at Colonial Rest Home after a months illness Services will be Saturday at 230 p m from Johnson Chapel with pallbearers Mrs Minnie Gillespie Moulton 2 and Mrs Annie Daniels Bangor Mich six sons Walter Crawfordsville Ga T J Decatur George Jimmy Loyd and Tennis all from Bangor Mich and 69 grandchildren
Five trapped workers survived by barricading themselves as rescuers worked through a ruptured air line. A joint state federal probe was announced, with officials pledging subpoenas and questioning to determine safety lapses. Survivors linked to the effort praised patches that saved limited air. others criticized operations and inspection gaps.
Egg market notes steady movement under several retail features. Supplies available and clearing satisfactorily with minimal price change. Consumer goods prices to retailers rise slightly by 9:30 a.m. today. Grade A large 44-49 cents, mediums 33-38 cents, small 26-30 cents.
Community events include a DAR auxiliary gathering on Bank Street tonight at 8. Local incidents report a 1955 Ford hitting a parked Chevy on Bank Street, and a 1961 Ford panel crash at 12th Ave and 2nd St NW. Labor Day holiday closures noted for the State Department of Veterans Affairs and city building permits issued. Public market hours listed with available produce. Power outages planned in west and southwest City neighborhoods overnight.
Administration leaders faced a push to move the session to a special order calendar while opponents warned of a filibuster if it reached the floor. Gov. George Wallace's allies sought to delay further bills to avoid crowding the floor. The redistricting plan received approval, overshadowing a quiet capitol day as a lone committee held an executive session. Lt. Gov. James Allen opposed the closed meeting but was outvoted. Public business raised questions on transparency as other committees planned meetings.
Decatur officials explain the board will issue bonds for constructing new buildings. Revenue from these properties will retire the bonds, and after repayment the buildings will transfer to the city. The board operates independently of city finances.
Classified ad fragment lists a furnished upstairs unit with heat and all utilities, $11 per week, address 612 Sherman St. stairs, phone 353-5304.
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