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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1963
Page
2
Weather notes show sunset at 4 37 p m and sunrise at 6 44 a m tomorrow. Moonrise is 1 41 a m with a New Moon on December 15. Venus sets at 5 56 p m Saturn at 8 49 p m Jupiter at 1 00 a m and the bright star near the Moon is Spica.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge on the Tennessee River last night was 16.98 feet, up 0.06 in 24 hours, sea level 551.22 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 675.6, Pickwick 408.5, Guntersville 593.1, Whitesburg 552, Wilson 506.6. Forecast: cloudy and windy with rain ending and colder this afternoon, then fair, windy, colder tonight. Winds south 8 to 15 mph shifting to north 15 to 30 mph. Outlook Monday fair and rather cold. High today 50.
City schools must maintain standards and submit progress reports. A two year self study precedes a printed school report. Faculty and administration review criteria of the Southern Association. An evaluation team from other schools visits for about a week to assess and observe. They judge accreditation and report to the state Commission of Secondary Schools for final recommendation.
The report lists numerous hospital admissions and dismissals in several towns. It explains ongoing accreditation by the Southern Association, detailing requirements for faculty, librarians, guidance staff, and per pupil library expenditures. Superintendent J C Petty notes all 15 county schools hold state accreditation.
Morgan notes few have completed Sabin oral doses and urges participation in local feeding programs. He argues Salk shots do not fully immunize a community as polio carriers remain. Dr. Lewis warns Salk recipients may still threaten unvaccinated people. three oral doses cover three polio types. Leeman cites accreditation efforts at Austin High and elementary schools.
City Clerk issued five building permits including E L Price 403 Brookhaven St SW for a 5 room 1 bath brick veneer house with central air cost 12500 Alden Borden contractor 2205 6th Ave SE for bath and septic 450 Howard D Case 915 Line St NE garage 900 J R Stone 122 Maple St SE move house etc 1800 Police logged stolen vehicle complaints from Huntsville Athens and other locations with several vehicles listed A purse loss reported and later found at Christmas parade Church and civic group meetings announced for Monday Tuesday and Friday with speakers and venues across North Alabama and nearby towns.
Decatur past months show strong gains with December likely to exceed 5 million in sales, aided by large building contracts and back to school shopping. Officials note October and July figures reflect construction activity and lack of new building in mid summer, while overall annual sales rise from 36.5 million in 1959 60 to 44 million recently.
A readable fragment lists individuals including Mrs. Ray Hutson of Decatur Mrs. Lee Cagle of Athens Alvin Hobbs Tanner F Reed Hodges Sherman Cecil Walden Richard G Miller Huntsville Bobby Maddox Wendell Hayes Kimberly Hodges Johnny Herbert Gene Johnson and infant son Decatur Mrs. Moody and infant daughter Decatur.
Clinton L Thompson age 64 of Hartselle died Saturday at 1 40 p m Services are set for Monday at 2 p m at Shady Grove Baptist Church Neel burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery Gunthorp funeral home directing Survivors include widow Mary Sue Thompson one son Charles Lewis Thompson Hartselle three daughters Peggy Lindsey Hartselle Betty Borden Michigan Dot Burgess Jasper mother Ada Thompson Hartselle 2 twelve grandchildren one brother Coleman Thompson Okemah Okla four sisters Jeannett Lane Louisville Ky Nell Johnson Mary Sue Ellis Hartselle 2 Ruby Roberts Maryville Tenn He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church
Mrs. Mary Sue Roberts, 67, of Athens died Friday at 4 30 p m at her residence. Services are today at 2 p m from Sardis Springs Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs T K O ran of Athens.
A county drive reports 150000 dollars likely to come from certain sources but still falls 25000 short of the goal. Officials say no further solicitation is planned beyond year end, urging unseen donors to send checks or pledges to the Decath Alabama fund to ensure success.
Local leaders outline a $1 million hospital expansion as the first phase of a $2 million program adding a new north wing and 50 bed nursing home with a target 1969 date. Officials note funds come from federal state sources and a one mill tax, plus potential remodeling if funds fall short.
Two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Dale Conn of Athens 1 along with sister in law Mrs Lillie Bailey of Athens and other relatives attend the service. Pallbearers listed are Bennie Nave Buck Nave Charlie Taylor Leonard Wales Stroud Sims and Allen Stroud.
Ada L. McGuyre age 67 of 1022 20th Ave died Friday at 9 20 p m in Trussville Survived by her husband Allen McGuyre four sons Homer C Maurice Willard Clyde and three others plus four daughters and four sisters and four brothers in law and many nieces and nephews
Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews of 608 South Ave SW welcome a daughter born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Milford Hutto of 1105 7th St SE announce a son born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gene Ricks of 1418 Philip Ave SW report a son born Saturday. White mother seeks work keeping children for working mothers. 355 4
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