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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1962

Page

2

Papers Sought During Strike in New York

With nine major dailies shut by a printers strike eight million people face news shortages. Radio and TV expand coverage while outlets like National Enquirer Town and Village and Brooklyn Daily boost editions. nonstudent NYU Square Journal distributes area copies. Newark Evening News reports high out of town sales. Central Railroad provides 40000 commuters a one page AP digest. Times prints a special edition for the blind.

National Enquirer Town and Village Peter Stuyvesant Town Manhattan Brooklyn Daily the Square Journal New York University Washington Square New Jersey Newark Evening News New York Newark New York Central Railroad Associated Press New York Times

Hospital Dismissals List Names and Addresses

A local hospital bulletin lists dismissals including Mrs Betty Ann Maze in Arab Mrs Frahees Mahaffey 918 18th Ave SE Mrs ae Garnett 1702 Somerville Rd and others. Dismissals also record Alton Shannon Ardmore John Garrison 217 11th Ave NW Mrs Bonnie Hamilton 606 Sherman St SE Mrs Willodean Isbell 1108 5th Ave SE Mrs Elizabeth Legg 2019 Morgan Ave SW and Mrs Frank Rowe and infant daughter Falkville.

Betty Ann Maze Neil Stephenson Everette Frahees Mahaffey 18Th Ave Ae Garnett Somerville Rd Alton Shannon Ardmore John Garrison 11Th Ave Bonnie Hamilton Sherman St Willodean Isbell 5Th Ave Elizabeth Legg Morgan Ave Frank Rowe Falkville

Local residents listed in Cullman county notices

A partial roster of residents and addresses appears, including Irene Graham Cullman 7 Katherine Zabriskie Garden City Vivian Hale Cullman 10 Earl Caudle Vinemont 1 Jimmy Colvin Hanceville Willie Rollins Falkville 1 Vester Beanfield Cullman Carl Millwood Blountsville 1 Raymond Hopper Holly Pond 1 Lula Beard Cullman Louie Marty Cullman 4 Lugan Alexander Hanceville Troy L. Carroll Eva 1 Geraldine Newton Cullman Emmett M Butler Addison 2 Annie Phillips Cullman Amburs Christopher Logan 1 Wiley H Pik Cullman 7 Velma Cornett Eva 1

Irene Graham Cullman Katherine Zabriskie Garden City Vivian Hale Earl Caudle Vinemont Jimmy Colvin Hanceville Carl Millwood Blountsville Raymond Hopper Holly Pond Lula Beard Louie Marty Lugan Alexander Hanceville Troy L. Carroll Eva Geraldine Newton Cull Emmett Marvin Butler Addison Annie Phillips Cullman Amburs Christopher Logan Wiley H Pik Velma. Cornett

City Schools Schedule Christmas Break for Decatur Area

Decatur and Morgan County schools will take a two week Christmas vacation, closing December 18 at 3 p.m. and reopening January 2. Superintendent H R Leeman said midweek break allows high school students to take holiday jobs. Checks for teachers will be prepared for early payment December 18.

Decatur Morgan County H. R. Leeman Leeman

Names List From Athens Area Obituary-like Directory

A sequence of names with ages and locations including Athens multiple entries such as Dorothy Mae Green 3 F, Ada Mae Bridgeforth 1. Many entries list married names and towns like Decatur Tanner Rogersville Madison Elkmont and Toney. The list resembles a community roster or notice page without further event details.

Dorothy Mae Green Athens F. A. Gray oJe R. Barclay Rogersville Ada Mae Bridgeforth Tanner Donald Cosby, Jr Madison Betty Joe Green Virginia Russell Annie Powers Decatur Estelle Dungy Elkmont

Births at local hospitals bring new Athens area families

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moyers of Athens 3 welcomed a son Saturday at Athens Limestone County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Curtis Brewer of Tanner welcomed a son Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Crowe of Athens welcomed a son Saturday at Athens Limestone County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Edward Lovell of Elkmont 1 welcomed a son Monday at Athens Limestone County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy J Beard of 1300 Riverview Ave SE welcomed a son today at Decatur General Hospital.

Lawrence Moyers Athens Athens-Limestone County Hospital Curtis Brewer Tanner Athens- Limestone Hospital Bobby Crowe Athens- Limestone County Hospital James Edward Lovell Elkmont Billy J. Beard Riverview Ave Decatur General Hospital

Assault Suspect Is Found Guilty Eddie Lee Johnson

Eddie Lee Johnson was found guilty of assault with intent to murder by a Morgan County Circuit Court jury this morning. Sentencing was deferred by Judge James N. Bloodworth. He faced charges for shooting Lula Mae Malone on August 26.

Eddie Lee Johnson Morgan County James N. Bloodworth Lula Mae Malone Ernest Thompson

Admissions List of Local Residents and Names

A local admissions roster includes Dale Atwood Price 2108 11th St SE Helen Hagen 1402 Locust St SE Mrs Walter H Davis Jr 1403 Mrs Bobby Parker Moulton Mrs Charles M Rose Cullman Marty Janet Hill Ardmore Tenn Mrs Billy J Beard 1500 River View Ave SE Mrs Shelton Barnett 2014 8th Mrs Donald Burks Moulton Edwin Lee and infant Trinity 1 Hawk Black Athens 2 Enoch Leonard Watson 802 6th Ave SE

Dale Atwood Price 11Th St Georgia Helen Hagen Locust St Walter H. Davis, Jr Bobby Parker Moulton Charles M. Rose Cullman Marty Janet” Hill Ardmore, Tenn Billy J Beard Riverview Ave Shelton Barnett 8Th St Donald Burks Edwin Lee Trinity Hawk Black Athens Enoch Leonard Watson 6Th Ave

For Sale 1961 Plymouth and trailer

Take up payments on a 1961 four door Plymouth. Also offering a 2 wheeled trailer with 6 ply tires. Contact 353 3126 after 5 PM or 773 8473 for trailer details.

Hartselte

Airport resurfacing cost delays focus at Pryor Field

Les lie Doss explained that owners Athens city Decatur city Limestone Morgancounties have many demands on funds making 80 000 dollars seem high. An authority member proposed using federal low on spirits area funds since Limestone County hosts the airport. Matthews said strength tests will not impede air traffic and speed is essential to finish resurfacing plans by March 1.

Pryor Field Leslie Doss Athens Decatur Limestone Morgan Limestone County Matthews

Four Wrecks Probed Here

Four traffic mishaps investigated by City police resulted in one reckless driving charge and a minor injury to a passenger. Joe C. Gifford 26 Whites Creek Tenn was charged after his truck rear ended a 1958 Chevrolet driven by David B. Smith 3 1004 9th Ave SE at 11 10 p m on 6th Ave SE near Sherman St. The report also lists a 5 54 p m collision on 6th Ave SE at Cosby St involving Douglas J. Woods 17 Stratford Rd and Horace E Beggs 24 Decatur 4, which sent Woods into George A. Bonifay 26 Decatur 4. Additional crashes include Mark A. Mc Gee 58 Louisville Ky and Mary M. Hunt 33 Decatur 1 at 6th Ave NE and Wilson St with Hunt leg injury, and Alford F. Miller 40 1811 Sherman St SE backing into a parked Rambler on 6th St SE at 3 30 p m. The Rambler’s owner is John Sherill Jr. PO Box 1634 Decatur.

Joe C. Gifford Whites Creek Tenn David B. Smith 9Th Ave 6Th Ave Smith Sherman St Gifford Cosby St Douglas J. Woods Stratford Ra Cosby Horace E. Beggs Decatur 4 6Th Woods George A. Bonifay Decatur Mark A. McGee Louisville Mary M. Hunt Decatur 1 Wilson St McGee Hunt Wilson 6Th St. SE John Sherill Jr

Hartselle Police Make Public Drunkenness Arrest

District Diary reports Hartselle Police Department made one arrest Monday for public drunkenness.

Hartselle — Police Department

Fire Dept Responds to Crestline Circle Grass Fire

Hartselle fire department handled a grass fire on Crestline Circle at 3 07 p m with no damage reported. Cullman police reported four arrests yesterday including disorderly conduct driving while intoxicated violation of the prohibition laws and no driver's license.

Hartselle Crestline Circle Cullman

Police arrest three in Moulton for intoxication and reckless driving

Police in Moulton reported three arrests yesterday, one for highway intoxication and one for reckless driving, with the third case not specified in available text.

Moulton

Pickup Fire Destroys Truck Front National Guard Armory

The Moulton fire department extinguished a blaze in a pickup truck in front of the National Guard Armory Monday at 8 30 p m. Substantial damage was reported.

Moulton National Guard

City Council Leader to Address Rotary Club

Cullman city council president James Berry will speak to the Rotary Club tonight at 6 30 PM at the Lorenz Restaurant.

Cullman James Berry Rotary Club Lorenz

Fire Damages Chicken House Near Athens

Fire caused slight damage to a chicken house owned by Martha Lewis ten miles from here on U S 72 east Monday at 1 47 p m Fire Chief A E Bumpus said Firemen received the call to a grass fire which was out on arrival.

Athens Martha Lewis Here U.S. 72 A. E. Bumpus

Harvest Festival King and Queen Named at East Limestone

Athens Sara Kennedy and Aaron Gilley, both 14 ninth graders, were crowned Harvest Festival king and queen at East Limestone School. They defeated contestants from grades seven through twelve in the annual event.

Athens East Limestone King and Queen Sara Kennedy Aaron Gilley

Conservation officials attend state convention in Montgomery

Athens Harry Morris and C. F. King district supervisors of Limestone County Soil Conservation District and Jack Harper work unit conservationist attended the annual state conservation convention in Montgomery.

Athens Harry Morris C. F. King Limestone County Soil Conservation District Jack Harper Montgomery

Athens Police Log Reports Whisky Possession Arrest

Athens police reported one arrest on Monday for possession of whisky. The brief notice records a single detention and typical municipal enforcement action.

Athens

Athens Sheriff’s force reports five arrests Monday

The Athens County sheriff’s deputies arrested five people Monday including four for public drunkenness and one for driving without a license.

Athens

Athens to Buy Police Water Fleet Chevrolet Car

Athens city council authorized the police department to purchase a specially built police Chevrolet for its water fleet. At the Monday night meeting the council took no further action and deferred a street ordinance.

Athens Police Department

Limestone and Athens Educators Meet in Memphis on Laws

Limestone County Superintendent George Roberts and Athens Schools Superintendent Julian Newman attended a Memphis meeting over public laws 874 and 815 affecting federally impacted areas. Educators from 17 Southern and border gates participated in the two day session.

Athens George Roberts Limestone County Julian Newman Memphis Southern Border Gates

Markets note on grain milk and livestock prices

Market report shows dairy milk at 45 cents per ton with mixed feed ratios and pulpwood at 13 1 2 percent per cord. Livestock prices are steady to higher with steers 22.00 to 75.50, cows 11.00 to 14.00, and hogs up to 25 cents over prior. Bulls scarce. feeders 23.50 to 25.00. hogs 16.50 to 16.75 for 195 to 235 lb ranges.

Stock market ends mixed after early losses in New York

In New York trading, stocks erased most initial declines with a moderate volume near 4 million shares. Chrysler rose strongly while Du Pont and Union Carbide fell, IBM, Polaroid, and Xerox rebounded, and steel, motor, oil, and aerospace issues advanced.

New York Chrysler du Pont Union Carbide IBM Polaroid Xerox Douglas Goodrich Merke American Stock Exchange U.S

Cattle Hog Market Facts From Nashville And Thomasville

National market notes report light cattle and calves receipts with steady demand on key classes. Slaughter steers 800-260 lb bring 23.00 to 25.50, cows 11.00 to 14.00. hogs 220 lb barrows and gilts about 17.25 with bulk 195-235 lb average around 17.00. sheep scarce. In Thomasville hog trade shows No 12 190-230 lb at 16.50-16.75 and No 13 180-240 lb 15.75-16.50 with sows 11.50-14.00.

Andrea Nashville Tenn Thomasville Dethan Ala Seeeaveie Fia Pawipe Yy

Poultry Supplies Tighten as Demand Outpaces Availability

In Birmingham and Atlanta reports, live poultry supplies moved to fulfill frozen commitments with 830,700 head referenced. Farm quotes show broilers and fryers at 14 to 14.5 cents, with some firms offering higher as demand lingers. Delivered plant prices ranged 14.7 to 15.5 cents, while Georgia hens held steady with heavier types trading more actively at farm levels.

Birmingham Broilers & Fryers Atlanta Georgia

India awaits China's reaction to Nehru letter on borders

Nehru warned Indians that the Himalayan border war may be long and hard but India will prevail by driving out Chinese invaders. He rejected Beijing's terms and urged full Chinese withdrawal from Ladakh while noting a cease fire declared Nov. 22. Desai said defense spending must double, with 5 percent of GNP for defense.

Henry S. Bradsher New Delhi India China Nehru Peking Tibet Ladakh Morarji Desai Desai Ceylon United Arab Republic Ghana Indonesia Cambodia Burma

All 37 Bodies In Mine Blast Recovered in Carmichaels

In Carmichaels Pennsylvania the last of 37 miners entombed by a methane gas and coal dust explosion at U.S. Steel Robena No 3 mine was recovered after a five day search. The blast occurred at 1 15 pm Thursday 50 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Forty four other miners escaped unharmed. Brother of Charles Seper, 57, killed in the blast, vowed to quit coal mining.

Carmichaels U.S. Steel Corporation Robena No. 3 Pittsburgh U.S. Steel Joe Seper Fonce Charles J

Graham opposes plan to realign National Guard

Maj. Gen. Henry V. Graham said he will urge Gov. Patterson to reject Secretary McNamara’s National Guard realignment. He argues the plan would not create a self sustaining and effective organization. Graham and other adjutants general met in Washington with Secretary Vance amid mixed enthusiasm.

Birmingham Henry V. Graham John Patterson Alabama National Guard Robert McNamara Graham

Birmingham Market Highlights and Price Trends

Birmingham reports mixed demand across consumer goods with modest price gains. Dealers note small and medium items show improvement while major categories fluctuate.

Stolen Chevrolet Reported to Huntsville Police

Huntsville police were notified at 12 40 a m today that a black and white Chevrolet had been reported stolen.

Huntsville Decatur

Bundy Involves Adlai Affair in Cuban Crisis Controversy

New York AP reports McGeorge Bundy supplied two Saturday Evening Post writers with information for a contested article on Adlai E. Stevenson's stance in the Cuban crisis. CBS says Bundy acted with the President's approval amid broader claims by Time Newsweek Life that Stevenson favored a firm US posture.

NEW York McGeorge Bundy Adlai E. Stevenson Columbia Broadcasting System Bundy Saturday Evening Post Kennedy Charles Bartlett Stewart Alsop National Security Council U.N Stevenson Time Newsweek Life White House Pierre Salinger Washington CBS as_ Life Post Robert Pierpont CBS Washington

Negro Voting Date Extended

Montgomery County authorities have until next Monday to register 1,070 Negro voters as ordered by U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr The extension comes after the Thetford request and the decree from November 20 which bars discrimination by registration officials About one third of the listed Negroes had already been registered when the order was issued.

Montgomery U.S. Dist Frank M. Johnson Jr Circuit William F. Thetford County Board of Registrars Johnson Thetford

Deaths Minnie Vera Cox Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Minnie Vera Cox 820 Third Ave SE died Sunday at 4 pm after a brief illness. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at Willoughby Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Frank Richards. Burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery with Gunths Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors: husband James Cox Decatur. three daughters Flora Lebow Ervkla Willie Ruth Nelson Houston Tex Ellen Taylor St Petersburg Fla. three sons Ralph Hood Decatur Wayman Cox J B Cox Houston. one brother Henry Piller Huntsville. one sister Mae Garrison Mount Hope. 21 grandchildren.

Minnie Vera Cox 3Rd Ave Willoughby Presbyterian Church Frank Richards Johnson Chapel Gunths Brown Funeral Home James. Cox Decatur Flora Lebow Er’. Vkla Willie Ruth Nelson Houston Tex Ellen Taylor St. Petersburg Fila Ralph Hood Wayman Cox J. B. Cox Henry Piller Huntsville

Henry M Garrison dies in Oklahoma City at 73

Henry M Garrison 73 died Friday at his Oklahoma City residence. Funeral and burial are set for today in Wichita Falls Texas. He is survived by four sisters Cynthia Black Joppa Alabama Irene Smith California Roxie Wynnes El Reno Oklahoma Maude Fin Petrolia Texas and numerous nieces and nephews including James Adolphus Black Somerville and J J Moon Joppa. A former Morgan County Pine Ridge Community resident, he moved to Oklahoma in 1910.

Hory M. Garrison Oklahoma City Okla Wichita’ Falls Tex Cynthia Black Joppa L. Ala Irene Smith California Rox‘e Wynnes el Reno Maude Fin Petrolia James Adolphus Black Somerville J. J Moon Jopva Horace Collins 7Th Ave SE Decavur Garrison Morgan County Pine Ridge Oklahoma

Baby Karen Helms Dies in Hanceville Hospital

Karen Helms age four died at Cullman Hospital Sunday at 4 15 a.m. Funeral services were set for today at 2 p.m. from Center Hill Bentist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include the parents Mr and Mrs E Cuielms and grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Ty som and grandmother Mrs Irene Helms.

Cullman Karen Helms Hanceville Cullman Hospital Center Hill Bentist Church E. Cuielms Bill Tysom Irene Helms

Murphree Community Matriarch Dies at 95 in Cullman

Mrs. Mary Eliz a beth Murphree age 95 of Eva died Monday at 4 45 p.m. in Cullman Nursing Home. Survivors include three sons W E W V A L Murphree seven daughters Mrs Alice Nash Mrs Annie Elrod Mrs Lula Dye Mrs Mary Woodard Mrs Ester Eddleman Mrs Eddie Thompson and Ethel Perason, one brother and 46 grandchildren.

Cullman Mary Elizabeth Murphree Eva Bethel Church Morgon County W. E W. V A. L. Murphree Alice Nash Annie Elrod Lula Dye Mary Woodard

J D Skillington Dies in Cocoa Florida

J D Skillington of Cocoa Florida died Monday night. The body will be shipped to Decatur for funeral arrangements to be announced later.

J. D. Skillington Cocoa, Fla Decatur

Funeral services set for Robert Claude Anderson in Huntsville

Robert Claude Anderson died Sunday at 4 20 am in Huntsville Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am from Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include two sons Paul Anderson Huntsville Robert Earl Anderson New London Conn three daughters Mrs James Henson and Mrs Don Hayden both of Long Beach Calif Mrs Harold Mossman San Pedro Calif three sisters Mrs Cecil Chaney and Mrs Pear Tuck both of Huntsville Mrs Hardy Davis Decatur one half sister Mrs Edna Williamson Huntsville and eight grandchildren.

Huntsville Robert Claude Anderson Huntsville Hospital Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel Paul Anderson Robert Earl Anderson New London Pear Tuck Hardy Davis Decatur Edna Williamson

Athens Teacher Meeting Names Dr William Short Speaker

Dr William A Short professor of science at Athens College will be guest speaker at the Limestone County Teacher's Association meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in Athens Elementary School George Roberts limestone County superintendent said Owens Jr High School will handle devotion entertainment and refreshments

Athens William A. Short Athens College Limestone County Teacher's Association Limestone County George Roberts Owens Jr. High School

Weather and celestial notes for December

The report lists sunset at 4 38 p m and sunrise at 6 46 a m for Wednesday December 12. It notes the Moon rising at 6 11 p m and being high tonight, with Last Quarter on December 18 and planets Venus and Mars described with current distances from Earth.

Venus Earth Mars

Tennessee River stage and lake levels report

Readings from Keller Memorial Bridge show the Tennessee River at 16.03 feet, up .63 in 24 hours, sea level 550.33 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Pickwick 408.46, Guntersville 593, Whitesburg 552.7, Wilson 507. High yesterday 42 at 3 pm. today’s 11:10 am temperature 26. Forecast: partly cloudy, windy, cold with snow flurries. tonight and Wednesday expect clear to partly cloudy skies and a hard freeze with north winds 15 to 25 mph. High today 33, low tonight 12, high Wednesday 28.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Friago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mpis St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portiana Ore Rapid City

Flowers Says No Violence as Court Clash Arises

Alabama attorney general elect Richmond Flowers told high school juniors at seven schools that they are guinea pigs in a federal versus state government clash. He said the Supreme Court ruling is against them but that law must be respected and he pledged to resist legally without violence.

Florence Ala Alabama Richmond Flowers U.S. Supreme Court Flowers

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