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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1963
Page
2
Sunday December 8 weather details include sunset at 4 37 p m sunrise 6 43 a m moonrise 12 45 a m Venus appears in the southwest and begins to set a bit farther north each night with increasing brightness.
Decatur area readings on the Tennessee River last night recorded 16.92 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, down 0.18 feet in 12 hours, with sea level equivalent 551.22 feet. TVA lake levels listed Guntersville 593.4 Whitesburg 552 Wilson 506.8 Pickwick 408.6. Forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy and warmer conditions tonight, Sunday cloudy with scattered showers, southerly winds 5 to 12 mph, high around 60.
The ceremony in the state dining room honored several figures including Marian Anderson Jean Monnet Annie Waunaka James B Conant and Felix Frankfurter though some could not attend. Johnson announced post Kennedy awards to Kennedy and Pope John adding pressure on a day already full of duties and schedules.
The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States was formally completed on August 12. The move marked the islands as an official U.S. territory and set the stage for further integration into the American political framework.
The Decatur Holiday Parade showcased the winning Jayceettes float with a mother and child by the fireplace and tree. Numerous amateur and professional floats followed, with sponsors including Promenaires Square Dance Club Athens College and Chemstrand Co. The event included bands from area high schools, beauty contestants, and youth participants from Scouts and Jaycees.
Report claims Lee Harvey Oswald told wife he tried to shoot General Edwin A. Walker eight months earlier. A bullet shattered a Dallas window near Walker’s home on April 10. FBI and Justice Department did not confirm but probed the claim as part of the Kennedy case ties. The text ends with a note on American food costs.
The Athens College beauty pageant selected ten top contestants from 27 entrants during a beauty ball at the National Guard Armory. Finalists included Mary Hamilton Sandie Carlisle and Diana James with Jam es James and Kathleen Marshall among top six.
Residents recount the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor as a turning moment. People describe the shock of the bombing, the losses to ships and planes, and the rush to support the war effort through manufacturing and enlistment. Personal memories of radio broadcasts and fear mix with a shared sense of national duty.
A dense reading lists daily time slots with multiple shows and hosts including Mighty Mouse The Jetsons Dennis the Menace Casper Cartoons Roy Rogers Bugs Bunny Sky King and many others across morning to late night. The program references film and theater titles plus sports and variety segments reflecting a classic broadcast lineup.
The Committee of 36 condemned efforts to make Americans feel guilty over the Dallas tragedy and urged unity against communism. Senator Simpson rejected claims that a moral deficit caused the incident, noting broad outpourings from pulpit and press.
Athens resident 63 year old Mrs L L Roberts attended a relative funeral Friday, returned home, collapsed and died likely from a heart attack. Her body was found by daughter Mrs T K Oran about 4 30 p m. McConnell Funeral Home to announce arrangements later.
A notice lists discharged patients and residents from multiple Alabama towns. Names include Mrs. Charles R. Matthews in Huntsville area address and infants and others connected with Athens Moulton Arab Decatur and Somerville.
Edward J. Wisdom of 231 Jackson Street admitted. Malcolm Smith of 995 9th Street SE dismissed. Mrs. Helen McSpadden of 222 Wilson Street NW noted. Masters Dickey and Nickey Nickens from Hartselle listed. Miss Jeffrey Grantland designated De cature Master Robert Herbert of 1611 10th Avenue referenced.
Mrs. Mary E. Daniel 76 of 407 McGough Street Hartselle died Friday at 12 55 pm in a local nursing home Funeral services set for 2 pm today at the Hartselle Church of Christ with Hugo Earwood and George Marshall officiating Burial will be in Etna Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include two daughters Mrs Bruce Adams Hartselle and Mrs Taft Howell Eva one son Quinton E Daniel Athens Ga five grandchildren four great grandchildren Pallbearers listed The body remains at the Funeral Home Chapel until time to be taken to the church for viewing one hour before services
OSCATUR'S Continued From Page W reports Hill Ferguson leads a Rotary Club meeting at 12 15 p m in the Lyons Hotel to discuss the tobacco industry. State Troopers logged multiple Friday traffic crashes including two fatalities? No, several collisions with damages listed. A grass fire and a heavy loss house fire were reported by the Decatur Fire Department along with a truck fire on Brooks Drive.
Cloves serve as a vanilla substitute, add zing to perfumes and flavors, and are used in toothpaste. They are chewed like gum in India, where they also help ease toothaches.
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