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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
2
Complete weather and sky notes for Decatur include sunset at 4 37 p m and moonrise at 7 37 p m with last quarter moon. Jupiter shines in the south at 7 36 p m with the planet overhead near the equator and visible in northern skies over Australia.
River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.80 feet after a 1.80 inch drop in 24 hours with sea level reading at 551.10 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 408.7 Chickamauga 675.4 Guntersville 593.3 Whitesburg 552 Wilson 507.1. Today’s high 52, low 27, Tuesday high 4 with partly cloudy to cloudy winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to northerly 15 to 20 mph. Gas record shows 52 yesterday 2 pm 40 last night 11 pm and 43 this morning at 10:30.
The Associated Press tallies Alabama weekend traffic deaths from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday. Names include Myrtle Farley 57 Birmingham and Laura Jackson 51 Birmingham among others across Cullman Gadsden Citronelle and multiple counties with numerous crashes and injuries.
Trinity Morgan County Judge Lewis West will address the West Morgan High School PTA meeting at 7 30 tonight. A nursery will be provided for children attending the gathering.
Markets note varied prices on corn soybeans and oats with No 2 yellow corn at 1.61 to 1.20 a bushel and No 2 milling wheat at 1.50. Cattle supply includes 2000 calves and 200 slaughter steers with steers at 23.50 for 1100 lb and feeders at 22 to 35. Hogs trade slow with U S 1 3 190-245 lb barrows and gilts 13.50-14.25 and sows 10 to 11.50.
The Wall Street session showed an irregular advance with volume about 5.4 million shares. RCA hit a 1963 high rising four points, IBM up over four, Xerox more than five. Du Pont up over four, Polaroid up over two, and several steels names higher on rising orders while Chrysler slipped nearly two points.
A compiled hospital notice lists multiple individuals by name and city including Trinity Decatur Huntsville Hartselle Neehnah and others with items like dismissals. The list mentions patients guardians and an infant with addresses such as 11th Ave NW 8th Ave NW and Canal Street.
A列ection of names and addresses appears, listing Mrs Clyde McRae Trinity and others including Mrs Billy Halsay, Mrs M W Fuller, Walter J Turner, Mrs C C Thornton, Master Michael Hooper, Master Robert Byrant, Elvin Chester Mudgett, Burton Town Creek, Baby Annette McGregor, Mrs Edward Rafferty, Mrs David Windle with infant, and others in Huntsville Athens and surrounding areas.
Noon trading lists show mixed results across major groups. Notable gainers include Reynolds Metals and Gulf Oil with solid percentage advances, while Phelps Dodge and Sears Roebuck display modest swings. Several industrials like U S Steel and General Electric hold near midday levels amid broad market fluctuations.
A compiled roster lists residents and household counts across Cullman County towns including Cullman Hanceville Falkville Bremen Arley Vinemont and Auburn among others. Names include Rebecca Tomlin Hubert Spencer Strong Georgia Parker Addie Bell Quick Jimmie Ruth Moody Charles Milburn Heatherly Waldus Rex Dutton Betty Ann Crawford Barney Alice Colby Viva Lee Gates Guendlyn June Fortenberry Wanda Hodge Elizabeth Diane Lively Rogenia Tubbs Pete Couch Mary Speegel Aubrey Fern Hill Winnie Athalee Jenkins Agnes Marie Jones Wanda Lee Nickens William Elbert Anderson Imogene Alexander Madge White.
Birmingham AP reports egg prices mostly lower with ample large supplies and tighter medium and small grades. Grade A White large 41-43 cents, medium 34-42 cents, small 29-35 cents, with retailers charged by 9 30 a.m. today including direct producer sales.
A brief AP update notes broilers and fryers show varied weight ranges with many items on the heavy side but overall satisfactory quality in Birmingham market listings.
Ready to cook demand remains irregular from fair to good with a generally steady undertone. Estimated slaughter today modestly higher at 951,900 head versus 948,000 last Monday. Farm quotations at 13 percent for broilers and fryers with some sales under contract or other agreements up to 1 percent over. Delivered plant prices range from 13.5 to 14.5.
Nashville market updates show cattle and hogs moving mixed. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to weak with cows 50 lower in spots. bulls steady. Choice 1100 lb steers at 23.50, feeders 22.00-24.00 for 350-550 lb steers, wealers 30.90-35.00. Hogs 1200 head slow, barrows and gilts 14.00-14.75, sows 10.50-12.00. Sheep active steady with slaughter lambs 18.00-19.50 and ewes around 5.00.
State troopers investigated multiple highway accidents over the holiday weekend injuring seven people. Victims include Tomi R Moore 31 Eva in serious condition at Cullman Hospital and Dewey H Freeman 56 Cullman and Helen Freeman admitted at Arab Hospital in good condition. Damages ranged from 80 to 700 dollars.
The Salvation Army began accepting applications for Christmas baskets and toys for needy families through December 10 at 502% Railroad St NW. It serves as a clearing agency to avoid duplication, plans to distribute nine tons of groceries to 250 families and toys for 1,000 children, and will deliver remembrances to hospitals and nursing homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stewart of 510 Somerville Rd. welcomed a son at Baugh-Wiley-Smith. Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner of Athens welcomed a boy at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Brackin of Town Creek welcomed a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Teague of 844 Moulton St. E welcomed a boy at Hartselle Hospital.
James Arthur Mitchell of Decatur died at 4 50 a m Sunday at Decatur General Hospital at age 105 born three years before the Civil War Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m from Friendship Baptist Church Burial follows in Friendship Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge Survivors include nine sons and two daughters along with 47 grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body returned to the residence of daughter Mrs Smith at 1809 Wadsworth St SE Decatur.
John W Guire 82 Hartsel4 died Saturday night in Hartselle. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Flint Baptist Church with Rev Howard Smallwood officiating. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery directed by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include widow Sarah Ada Guire two sons James H Guire J C Guire three daughters Margie Moses Margreete Russell Mary Edna Gann eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren one sister Antha Grizzard Huntsville. Pallbearers Bud Weaver Johnny Moore Shirley Moore Guy Sivley George Letson Clete Blevirs.
James Thomas Strain 70 died at 12 10 a.m. today. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mc Connell Funeral Home Chapel Athens with Rev. James E. Harris and Rev. H A. Rollings officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie Strain three sons Douglas Hugh and Gene one brother Fred all of Athens and six grandchildren.
Robert P. Searcy aged 63 of 901 Railroad St NW died Sunday morning at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Lowery officiating and burial planned at County Line Cemetery in Eufaula Alabama. Survivors include wife Mary Searcy of Decatur, two sons Jack Searcy of Orlando and Robert Searcy of Columbus, two stepdaughters J C Aldridge of Tuscaloosa and Joy Kenny of Cincinnati, two brothers Willie Joe Searcy and J T Searcy of Eufaula, one sister Mrs Coy Searcy of Eufaula, and other relatives. The body was taken to J J Jaxon Funeral Home in Eufaula for another service to be held later.
Mrs Sallie Turney wife of the late D J Turney 87 of Hartselle died Sunday at 9 15 am at her residence The funeral will be at 2 pm at her residence with Rev Roy Black officiating Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include several nieces and nephews
Lundy Morrow Hartelle 71 of Marianna Florida died Sunday at 11 p m Funeral arrangements are pending with Peck Funeral Home Survivors include three sisters Mrs D P Sharpe of Somerville and others and several nieces and nephews
The Decatur Altrusa Club will host a business meeting Tuesday with Mrs. Auline McEntire as hostess. City clerk issued permits for Morgan Builders six room house at 1201 Fremont SW for 14000, Lewis L. Looney roof over back steps for 25, Lyons Electric repair wind damage for 50, M R Griffin electrical service for 65. Sheriff's arrests over weekend include 15 highway intoxication, 2 reckless driving, plus other charges. Fire department reported several blazes including People's Lunchroom at 110 2nd Ave NE with heavy loss and a truck terminal at 910% Somerville Rd NE with heavy loss. Fire at George Corum home noted for defective wiring, minimal losses elsewhere.
Emanuel V. Crow of 1023 Somerville Rd SE was injured lighting a school furnace at Decatur High School. A Decatur General Hospital report said he has second degree burns to the face neck and arms and is improving with a possible discharge in a few days.
Fire destroyed the home and contents of Ernest Morgan on New Cut Road near Athens at 10 10 a m Saturday. The cause is unknown. George Morgan owned the dwelling. Weekend fires included several grass fires with no damage and a timber and fence loss at 1400 North Jefferson Street.
John Morrow of Morgan County longtime educator and county agent who later worked with the Gray Agricultural Department in Marianna died after a career spanning teaching, public service and agricultural work. He was a World War I veteran and member of the Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club.
A Decatur man, Alan Griffis, was held for investigation after Mamie Blackwell identified him as the attacker who cut her at a service station and again at a residence on Church Street. Blackwell was treated at Decatur General Hospital and released. Police later found a sharp kitchen knife in Griffis’s bed after search of the area.
In Defiance lured a child. Special patrols disarmed 30 other bombs. Major gun battles broke out after nightfall and after the polls closed. Avenue Urdaneta in downtown Caracas became a no man’s land of machine gunfire and snipers targeted the United Press and Associated Press offices. A camera man was hit while others saw lights knocked out as troops ringed the Congress Building and carried out security measures.
Chief Justice John Eggleston dissenting in the long running Virginia school case argues the state must restore public education in the county abandoned four years ago. He predicts the U S Supreme Court will accept the federal route to enforce constitutional rights, saying the state high court’s refusal invites federal intervention.
The Athens Police Department reports nine weekend arrests including possession of whisky three counts speeding public drunkenness reckless driving and no driver's license two counts.
Morgan County United Fund needs over 28 thousand dollars to meet its goal. Ira Lay reports about 147 thousand already turned in by volunteers, with many reports and donors still uncontacted. Organizations and individuals urged to call 353-6643.
Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth faced 67 mechanics lien suits as Morgan County Equity Court opened. Cases involve contractor Virgil Morgan, Brookhaven Sub subdivision homeowners, and area suppliers claiming unpaid bills. Originally 74 suits filed in May 1961. three dismissed and four tried already. Disposition likely weeks away.
A like new Gretsch electric guitar includes a heavy case and amplifier. Contact by calling 355.
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