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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
2
The entry notes December 17 with sunset at 4 39 p m and sunrise next day at 6 49 a m The moon sets tonight at 6 08 p m First Quarter on December 23 Venus and Mercury appear in the evening sky Venus is brighter than Mercury by about forty times and visible between the planets
This morning the Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 16.32 feet, down 0.89 feet in 24 hours, with sea level reading at 550.62 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 675.1, Pickwick 408.4, Guntersville 593.2, Whitesburg 551.3, Wilson 505.4, and others. Forecast calls for a high near 35, low 19, then a Tuesday high around 41, with high cloudiness and a hard freeze tonight, northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Flint City officials seek rapid action as Wallace is pressed to appoint four council members. Governor's office reportedly not approached about appointments and attorney general unavailable. Three former councilmen deny misusing public funds while defending their $10 monthly salaries donated to city hall construction.
Mrs Lutie Buford Wilborn 82 of Pattillo Street died today at 6 30 a m in a local hospital Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p m at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Leroy McClendon and Rev John Erwin officiating Burial is in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include husband W J Wilborn four daughters four sons one brother 31 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren She was a Salem Methodist Church member Grandsons will serve as pallbearers Body to be taken home at 3 p m today
M Morrow 78 of Hartselle died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services were to be held today at 1 p.m. at the Anti och Methodist Church with George Howell and E C Gilbert Jr. officiating. Burial planned. Survivors include widow Myrtle Morrow five daughters Frances Rice Virgoe Stinson Pernie Nixon Wilma Elswick Vera Evans two sons Edward Morrow Hollis Morrow 15 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Pallbearers named Bobby Wright Tommy McCoy Gene Rice Kenneth Rice Don Robinson Jimmy Stinson.
Mrs Kenny Davis aged 82 of Athens died Sunday at 10 50 am at the Tennessee Valley Rest Home Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at McConnells Chapel Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery Survivors include four daughters Mrs Arthur Fisk Athens Mrs Robert Simpson Elkmont Mrs Albert Adams Athens and Mrs Lewell Claxton Hobert Ind four sons Nett Davis Elkmont William Davis Athens Arthur Davis Athens Julius Davis Selma 51 grandchildren 55 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren two brothers Otto Sides Arkansas and Bob Sides Ft Wayne Ind four half brothers Edgar Sides Con gervilleHill Henry Sides Earl Sides Athens bearers
Charles W. Gover of Orlando Florida and formerly of Decatur died today at about 5 30 a m in an Orlando hospital after a long illness Funeral services will be held in Decatur Complete arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home Gover was long associated with the cotton business in Decatur
J A Cothren Jackson known as Jack Akers Cothren, 65, Decatur, died Sunday evening at home after a short illness. Services planned Tuesday at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ford McDonald, and Wednesday at Collier-Butler Funeral Home in Gadsden with Dr J A Chitwood. Burial in Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden. Mrs J A Cothren of Decatur listed among relatives.
TVA reports 1963 a banner year for rate cuts and home electricity use. Average home use exceeded 10 000 KWH annually, rates fell to .94 cents per KWH, and 1 in 4 homes are electrically heated. Distributors sold 23.7 billion KWH, up 12 percent, with total revenue at 223.1 million dollars and net income 26.9 million. Tenants served reached 1 543 000, a 56 percent rise since 1933.
Sheriff's deputies report weekend arrests for highway intoxication public drunkenness and other offenses. Buddy Harroway, 16, 314 Lafayette St., charged with first degree burglary. city police turned him over on a May warrant. A 57 year old man, Arthur Campbell of Gum St., involved in a separate crash on 8th St. SE.
The timetable lists bookmobile stops and times for Tuesday including Tanner School from 9:00 to 10:00, Wheeler Massey's 10:15 to 10:45, Wheeler School 11:00 to 11:30, Reid School 11:45 to 1:00, Reid Hogan's 1:10 to 1:40, Ripley Tarner's 1:50 to 2:15, Blackburn Clem's 2:30 to 3:00, Tanner Swanner's 3:10 to 3:30, and Trade School Community 3:45 to 4:15.
The obituary notes two sons Jackson Cothren of New York and James Cothren, a step-daughter Mrs Charles O Rear of Attala, and two brothers Dr Fred Cothren of Madison Tennessee and George E Cothren of Huntsville, seven grandchildren. The body remains at Gunthorp Funeral Home until the first service. Masons will be pallbearers with a graveside service at Gadsden. Mr Cothren belonged to Rising Sun Lodge 29 in Decatur, ran a rock quarry for twenty years, and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Mrs. Willie Mae Philpot of Falkville died at 8 50 p m Saturday in Hartselle Hospital. Services set for today at 2 p m at the Concord Baptist Church with burial in Concord Cemetery. Surviving are three sons D R Philpot Walter A Philpot Adamsville Dodson Philpot Akron Ohio five daughters Mrs Clyde Holaway Falkville Miss Jesse Philpot Mrs Mammie Hill Akron Mrs I V Holaway North Augusta S C Mrs Bobbie Floyd Vinemont one sister Mrs Murphy Dial Hartselle five grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Dr Powers a longtime physician began his career in Elkmont and built Limestone Countys first hospital in 1918 which later gained recognition from Alabama Hospital Service. In 1953 he joined the staff of Athens Limestone Hospital after closing his private Powers Hospital. He chaired the Athens Hospital Board and served on the North Alabama Tuberculosis Sanatorium board receiving a 50 year service certificate. He died leaving a widow four daughters eleven grandchildren and siblings.
The Tanner school will present a Christmas program by its elementary grades at a Tanner P-TA meeting tonight at 7 in the school auditorium.
FBI progress in recovering most of the $240,000 paid for Sinatra Sr. to secure his son prompts plans for grand jury indictments against John W. Irwin, Joseph C. Amsler, and Barry W. Keenan. Friends express shock as Keenan’s estranged wife comments on the case and Nancy Sinatra’s link is noted. Sinatra Sr. returns to show business in Las Vegas praising the FBI.
Cotton values inch middling 34.00 and Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A 96.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Barley No 2 1.00. Soybeans No 1 2.45. Cattle noted 1200 calves. slaughter steers and heifers scarce and weak. Hogs active strong to 25 higher. U S 1-2 200-235 lb barrows 14.50. 1-3 195-260 lb 14.00-14.25. sows 350-550 lb 10.00-11.50. Feeder cattle weak with mid and good 350-550 lb steers 19.00-22.00.
An Athens man identified as Lamon Cribbs of 507 7th Ave was listed in fairly good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital after a Saturday night shooting. Officials, including Sheriff M. W. Buddy Evans and Police Chief John Sandlin, said no investigation or report was filed.
Hospital notices list admissions including W. E. Roberts in Falkville and Carolyn Whisnant in La Cey’s Spring. Dismissals name Mrs. James Borden, Charles D. Mitchell, Mrs. Milton Rose and Charles Callaway. Also noted are Mrs. Wiley Holt and her infant son in Decatur.
The market edged up in moderate trading with about 4.5 million shares. The Dow gained to 761.30, helped by American Smelting Standard Oil New Jersey Schering Lorillard, and tobacco shares led with Philip Morris near 2 points. Du Pont fluctuated, while autos and steels posted small gains.
A list of residents with partial addresses and household members appears, naming Mrs. Johnny Foster, Mrs. Nannie Toliver, Mrs. William Chandler, Mrs. Gene Brackin, William Washburn, Baby Shane Cheatham, Mrs. Macon Gilbert, Everett Turney, Mrs. Cary Logan, Bernard Cribbs, Mrs. William Bramlett, Miss Virginia Negro, Master Mickey Hughes, Ephraim Hampton, Mrs. Lucille Cantrell, Mrs. W. L. Hopper, Mrs. Elton Weaver, Mrs. George Austin and others with street details.
A list of residents including Miss Mary Beth Rivers James W. Smith Miss Deborah Kaye West and others appears alongside a market update noting mixed activity in corporate bonds and generally unchanged U S government securities.
Slaughter cattle scarce while feeder classes weaken as calves and heifers show weak to steady demand. Live hogs prices range for U S 1 2 barrows gilts and sows different weight classes with mixed results. Regional receipts total around 5 100 with activity reported as steady to higher in Thomasville and nearby markets.
Live broilers and fryers are abundant but demand is slow with irregular farm quotations. Ready to cook demand fair to slow and varying in size. Estimated slaughter 832,800 head vs 1,039,800 last Monday. Farm quotes 11 to 12.5 with some contracts up to 13. delivered plant prices 12 34 to 14.
Mr and Mrs John R Sharp of 1106 9th Ave SE welcomed a girl Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnny Foster of West Court Apt welcomed a girl Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Chandler of Decatur 4 welcomed a girl Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Bramlett of Somerville 1 welcomed a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital.
A long list of local residents from Cullman and nearby towns such as Hanceville Bailey ton Logan Albertville Vinemont Blountsville and Holly Pond appears. Names include Chester B Cobbins Katherine Glasscock Mary Hays Onnie Rushing Elizabeth Nesmith James R Scott William Mahon Karen Delano Smith Lorene Breedwell Vernell Morgan and others with various ages.
Various small ads include pets for sale such as Siamese kittens and beagle pups, housing for rent in Hartselle and a 3 room apartment with free rent, a wormer for Christmas decor items at Garden Center, and a rare listing for a Vic tor’s office assistant position. Contact numbers and addresses provided.
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