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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1962
Page
2
Salvation Army begins its Christmas program to collect food baskets toys and sunshine sacks for hospitals rest homes and jails. Capt James Deuel notes the effort serves donors and recipients by coordinating baskets and preventing duplication with 240 baskets planned this year costing about five dollars each.
Assistant Secretary of State W Averell Harriman arrived with a 30 man mission to brief President Kennedy on India's need to resist Chinese intruders and on a Kashmir settlement with Pakistan. He said Indians view the China threat as long term and that Western aid hinges on India and Pakistan talks. He noted no request for U S troops and voiced guarded optimism for a Kashmir settlement.
Don William Thompson, 24, was treated at Athens Limestone Hospital and released after a two inch cut over his left eye. Police said the stabbing occurred about 9 30 p m at the Green Onion Cafe on South Vine Street. Thompson planned to swear out a warrant for the attacker.
Pope John XXIII, 81, is improving from a stomach ulcer and serious anemia with a prostate condition and no surgery planned. Officials say he may deliver the Sunday blessing after watching the Vatican council by closed circuit TV and amid prayers from Cardinal Micara and others.
Athens residents will attend a Baptist Training Union meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church with Lewis Kelley pastor of Highland Baptist Church Florence as featured speaker. Fire caused slight damage to a tractor owned by Horace Balch three miles east of Tanner Crossroads with revival of the call at 11 15 p m.
The Board of Registrars will be in session Monday through December 14 to receive applicants qualified to register to vote.
Athens state 4H Club director Haney Logue will visit Thursday to discuss 4-H Club work with Pat Waldrop assistant Limestone County Agent.
Dec schedule lists routes and times for Wheeler Massey's Store Reid Hogan's Store Reed Bates Store Ripley School Turner's Store Blackburn School and Community Trade School Community with morning to afternoon stops and durations.
Roy Garner, a Negro man in his 30s, was shot Saturday at 5 p.m. by Robert Morrow, a Negro man in his 70s, with a 12 gauge shotgun at Morrow’s home in Hartselle. Garner underwent surgery at Hartselle Hospital. Morrow, reportedly drinking, is held in jail pending Garner’s condition and charges.
A column lists hospital admissions and dismissals by name and town. Admissions include Mrs Hershel Leigh and Mrs Madge McWhorter of Moulton. Dismissals include Mrs George Liles and Mrs Thomas Sparks of Town Creek and Lehman Wood of Moulton. Additional entries name Mrs Irwin Owens Danville and Mrs Aline Coan Town Creek along with several Moulton residents and others.
Hazel Wilson of Decatur Ruth Newton Elizabeth Moore of Hanceville Bobby Lathem David Anderson and James Guthry of Cullman plus several Cullman residents listed with ages Cedar notices reflect community records with multiple names and towns including Cullman Decatur Hanceville and Cullman area households
The page lists several individuals with addresses including Miss Sharon Ann Humphries 47 3rd Ave SW Mrs Ollie Blankenship Somerville William Sandlin 817 7th Ave SE Mrs Evelyn Jean Atkins Danville Melvin L Phillips 1802 College St Mrs Dawn Mitchell Decatur Mrs Mary E Thompson 1207 11th Ave SE Charles H Daniel Decatur Edwin J Piery 1710 Pennylane
A compiled roll lists names and addresses of residents and relatives in Cullman Decatur Hartselle Trinity Hartsville and surrounding areas. The record mentions mothers fathers infants and family units with street addresses and cities including Wadsworth Street SE Fifth Avenue SE Danville Road Church Street NE and Jackson Street SE.
Gabe Johnson died Saturday at 9 a.m. after a brief illness at Holy Family Hospital in Engley. Funeral services will be announced later. Survivors include one brother Woody Johnson of Cedar Lake and one sister Mrs. Mahalie Holly of Cedar Lake.
A Sheffield man named Fred die McMillan was killed when his car struck a milk truck Saturday. McMillan died in a hospital about an hour after the crash, according to the Highway Patrol.
Italy's toy imports reached 6.4 million dollars in the last year with the bulk sourced from West Germany and Japan.
Industrial and public service sectors listed for Morgan County U F scoreboard include major industries such as medical and dental, attorneys, county and state government, transportation, utilities, construction, oil and gas, retail, and hospitality. The document itemizes divisions like Redstone NASA and Hartselle, reflecting regional organizational coverage.
Thieves entered Rainey's Beauty Shop at 321 2nd Ave SE and stole several hundred dollars from pay envelopes and petty cash on Friday night. The second break-in in just over a month at Rainey's and the third since June were reported Saturday morning after a staffer noticed the back door kicked open. Police continue the burglary investigation with loss partly covered by insurance.
Athens leader Bill Totten heads the United Givers Fund urging divisions to report by Monday. By Saturday the drive reached 21249.06, over three quarters of the 28000 goal, with more expected from the Negro division and other departments. Totten notes continued contributions from Redstone Arsenal and asks those not yet reported or given to do so, with Eunice Hutchinson or Totten available for information. Last year the UGF raised about 23000.
The Decatur Fire Department reported a fire Saturday at 5 44 p m at the residence of J H Reed 1816 Sherwood Dr SE In other news Morgan County Barrack and Auxiliary of Veterans of World War I meet Monday 7 pm at the American Legion Home in Hartselle Officers for 1963 to be elected All members urged to attend Prospective members invited A social hour will follow the business session
A 14 year old girl was held in Morgan County jail on an investigation charge for allegedly poisoning her father by mixing sleeping pills into his whisky. The father was treated at Decatur General Hospital and discharged the same day. The girl told officers she had run away to Huntsville and twice tried to kill herself. She admitted the poisoning saying she wanted to see him dead. A priest noted she has serious emotional problems.
Newington Connecticut AP survivor Robert S. M. Potter said a seat change saved him from death in the DC7 crash at Idlewild Airport. He had moved to the last seat after boarding in Charlotte and watched as the plane slammed into the fogged field with others in the front perishing.
In Montgomery next week the Institute of Nonviolence and Social Change will host a week long conference on integration youth movements and community tensions. Speakers include Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy of Montgomery, leaders in the pro integration Montgomery Improvement Association.
Nine Decatur and Morgan County students are among 350 candidates for degrees at Auburn University on Dec. 14. A coffee for the degree candidates and guests will be hosted by President Craughon at the Auburn Union from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The commencement speaker at 2:30 p.m. will be Dr. David W. Mullins, president of the University of Arkansas.
The D E Club of Decatur High School hosts its third annual Employee Employer Banquet at the Crescent Motel Monday night. Students invite a long list of guests and special attendees to honor the staff and training efforts.
Athens Post Office will stay open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons through Christmas. Regular days open 8 30 a m to 5 p m, with Wednesday and Saturday closings at 12 30 p m except during the holiday season. Postmaster Baylis Hightower provided the details.
The Alabama World's Fair Commission ceased to function on Saturday. In a letter to Gov. John Patterson, chairman W. Bowman said the decision to end operation was due to time pressures and lack of adequate financial support.
Mrs Turner and husband arrested after weeks of sting operations. Sizemore released on bond but admitted selling about 5,000 pills monthly at five dollars per hundred. Authorities say 5,600 pills were saved at a truck stop and multiple arrests followed in Cullman Alabama with related seizures in Nashville and Atlanta.
Dwight Barksdale 18 of Athens released on 750 bond after being charged with grand larceny for stealing tools from Frank's Used Auto Parts on West Washington St. Police say he entered through a back door and took tools valued at 150 dollars then allegedly sold them for 5 dollars to a local businessman.
Sunset today at 4 37 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 39 a m. Moonset tonight at 10 55 p m. First Quarter tomorrow at 10 48 a m. Jupiter appears near the Moon tonight from a distance of 463 million miles and increasing.
Decatur and vicinity on the Tennessee River reported a 24 hour rise to 16.32 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge with sea level at 550.62 feet. TVA lake stages listed Pickwick 4086.9 and Guntersville 593.1 among others. Forecast calls for fair warm day with increasing clouds tonight and light southeasterly winds 7 to 15 mph. High around 71 degrees.
Joseph Christopher O Mahoney former Democratic senator from Wyoming died Saturday at Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland at age 78 He entered hospital 19 days earlier for a heart ailment He suffered a 1959 stroke that left him partially paralyzed and led him to not seek re election in 1960 He was known as a foe of monopoly and backed New Deal and Fair Deal programs He filled the vacancy left by John Kendrick in 1933 worked as Cheyenne newspaper editor and secretary in Washington before returning to the Senate in 1954 after losing in 1952 Eisenhower landslide
Six year old Wayne Johnson was treated and released from Hartselle Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Eldred Lawrimore of Falkville on Cosbie Avenue Saturday at 1 10 p m. Police reports say the youth ran into the path of the vehicle while going to a store. No charges were filed.
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