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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
2
Sunset at 4 41 p.m. and sunrise 6 51 a.m. Tomorrow. Moonrise at 3 59 p.m. Moonset at 6 14 a.m. Full Moon on December 21. Prominent stars Sirius rises Aldebaran high in the southeast at 9 13 p.m. Orion lies between Aldebaran and Sirius at 7 4 p.m.
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 20.95 feet up 1.70 feet in 24 hours with sea level at 551.6 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 414.9 Guntersville 594.4 Whitesburg 569.2 Wilson 506.2 feet. High today 60 with night low near 30. conditions expect increasing cloudiness with possible light showers late afternoon. Tonight gradually clearing and much colder. Wednesday fair and cold. Winds SW 10 to 20 mph shifting NW this afternoon tonight.
A greenhouse structure has been built at a popular winter sports area to provide shelter for skiers and visitors. It offers rest and refreshment while maintaining an unobstructed view of the surrounding slopes and scenery.
For Rent items include a four room upstairs furnished apartment in McNeil Apt Building contact EL 5 0645 and a house available for 45 dollars monthly at 615 Oak St or by phone EL 3 8235. Also a $10 reward is offered for panenenes about Henry Adams Norris Mills Rd phone EL 3 3446.
Two suits filed in Morgan County Circuit Court seek damages totaling 60000 from an August 2, 1961 traffic mishap on Mount Home Trinity Road in Lawrence County. Sally Terry seeks 50000 for injuries alleged after a collision with Margaret Ann Free. The plaintiff alleges negligence and permanent injury with the defendant as agent of Susan Mixon and Elmo Mixon, also named as defendants. Frank Terry seeks 10000 for medical expenses and loss of his wife Sally Terry's society and services.
The body of Wiley E. Stephen, 72, of 1323 19th Ave SE, will lie in state at Austinville Methodist Church from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services at 2 p.m. The body remains at Gunthorpe Brown Service Funeral Home until removal to the church. Mr Stephenson died Monday at 1 56 a.m.
List of patient admissions and dismissals across Cullman County including Carl Wilson Martin of Vinemont Ellis M Bozeman of Cullman Jack A Tucker of Cullman and others. Records show multiple patients from Hanceville Joppa Garden City Falk and Brevard with various bed counts and discharge notes.
Mrs. George S. Dutch of Oxford Road Nashville died Monday at her sister’s home in Gadsden Alabama after a short illness. She taught art education at Peabody College and studied at Morgan County High School, Sullins College, and the Chicago Art Institute. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Dobbs and Mrs Leonard Heflin, one brother Max Sobotka and others. Funeral set for Hillsboro Presbyterian Church Nashville at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Martha Ella Cabell 80 of Moulton died today at 12 40 a m Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p m from Moulton Methodist Church with Rev Harry Campbell officiating Burial will be in St Louis Mo Survivors include two daughters Miss Martha Cabell and Mrs J T Warren of Moulton one son Ted Cabell of Largo Fla two sisters Mrs Edgar Fox of Madison Ky and Mrs James Dinnis of Kansas City Mo six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren The body will lie in state one hour at the church following removal from the funeral home at 1 p m Pallbearers are B G Hogue R M Byars Jr Vince Sparks Tom McSwain Jr M L Kingsmore and Tom McSwain Jr
City commissioners report progress on a new junior high unit for the southwest high school and finalize plans. They adopt a resolution backing a Public Housing Administration loan up to 27500 for elderly low rent housing surveys and planning. Also approved are bonds of 400000 and a zoning height change allowing taller buildings beyond 65 feet or five stories.
A compiled list shows individuals named Wallace Abernathy Athens and William Abernathy Harvest among many residents. Names include Robert L Byrd Athens Charlotte Ann Ferrell Athens Penny Rene Adams Elkmont George Williamson Athens Mamie Burrell Athens Edna Pearl Leslie Athens Opal Thibodeaux Athens Betty Ezell Ath ens Eugene Jackson Ath Mrs Emma Puryear Athens Roland Gray Athens Melvin Christian Harvest Doris Chandler Tanner Robert Wise Lester Betty Ray Ray Athens Addie Rogers Athens Rowe Black Toney Mrs Dorothy Kelly Rogersville Mamie Estelle Smith Lester Robert Ruf Athens Blanche Beasley Lester Alfonza Yarbrough Athens Fannie Williams Athens and more noted with towns and scattered ages.
A collection of names with street addresses and towns including Decatur Somerville Hartselle Moulton and Athens. Entries mention adults and many with infants and children across several local streets and cities.
Fragmentary OCR lists Mrs Wilburn Hayes Mrs Charles Erwin and Mrs Susan Poole with addresses and a reference to dismissal involving Mrs Ray Walker and infant. No clear event or outcome provided.
Rep. Albert Rains told Decatur Homebuilders that home ownership is a bulwark against communism and projected a bright industry future. He cited rising owner occupancy, FHA and GI loans, and forecast prefab homes by 1975 while criticizing an executive order on housing integration.
Birmingham Mayor Art Hanes refused a meeting with a Negroes committee on the parks problem. The city faces a federal order to integrate by Jan. 15 and budget cuts threaten recreation facilities. Hanes said there is nothing to negotiate with the group and he does not intend to meet with them.
A headless skeleton was uncovered after Mrs Lipscomb misidentified a dried watermelon as a head. The body lay about three quarters of a mile south of Capshaw East Limestone Rd with no flesh and only shirt fragments. Mitchell had been staying with a daughter two miles away. his wife lives in Huntsville. Army tanks are adding infrared night illumination with periscopes and binoculars.
Fragmentary listing shows individuals and families with names Wheeler James’ Y Hillabore and addresses including 210 Davis Street. Mentions infant son and Mrs. Ruth Worley with Decatur Mrs. Thomas Montgomery and infant son.
District Diary reports nine arrests by Hartselle police last week led by five public drunkenness cases. Other arrests include two for prohibition violations one for highway intoxication and one for disregarding a stop sign.
Cullman Kiwanis Club will not meet tonight. Instead, Christmas Basket Deliveries are Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Carl Norrell's office. Installation of officers is set for December 26 at 6 30 p.m. at All Steak Cafe.
Santa Claus will join Cullman Rotary Club at Lorenz Restaurant tonight at 6 30 for a Christmas program. Rotarians are asked to bring their children and gifts are planned for all attendees.
Athens Limestone County sheriff's deputies arrested two individuals Monday for violating the prohibition law and public drunkenness, authorities said.
Circuit clerk's office collected 107.15 dollars in payment of three fines on Monday. The charges included two counts of public drunkenness and one count of hunting ducks before legal hours.
Athens police reported two arrests Monday for public drunkenness. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident and processed per department policy.
Jim Wallace told the Decatur Rotary Club that Chinese intelligence viewed American troops as lacking loyalty and moral sense. He cited Korea prison camp experiences, noting self preservation, limited care for others, and high early mortality, urging stronger discipline and church involvement.
Athens police report a 1957 Ford had its windshield and rear glass broken while parked near East Limestone School at Clarence Kirby's Grocery. Sheriff Clyde Ennis investigated. owner listed as Hulet Lovell.
Markets show 1,150 lb steers at 25.50, 1,135 lb at 22.50, ranges 19.00 to 22.00. Commercial cows 16.50 to 17.00. Stocker yearlings and calves 22.50 to 26.00. Feeder steers 22.00 to 23.50. Calves 125, active, steady. Hogs steady with loads of 102 at 210-220 lb at 17.00. most 195-245 lb at 16.25-16.75. lows at 13.00.
The AP stock average fell at noon with the Dow off 3.08 to 724.63 and the AP 60 down 1.20 as steel shares failed to lift sentiment. Industrials, motors, chemicals, oils, tobaccos and utilities declined while Unilever managed small gains in a cautious market.
Live broilers and fryers remain amply available with live prices around 15 cents and delivered plant quotes between 15.5 and 17 cents. Farm and plant quotations show mixed demand with fair to good activity and heavy type moving at 18 cents fob plants while lighter types fetch 6 to 8 cents at plants.
Falkville receives a $30,000 grant from the U S Public Health Service to help fund a waste stabilization pond and interceptor sewer with estimated total cost $103,500. The city also reports a state grant near $23,000 and plans a $75,000 water expansion. Officials await engineer reports and consider a loan repaid by general obligation bonds.
Diplomatic sources say Gullion acts only as facilitator. U N troops control Elisabethville after heavy fighting around Union Miniere. Katangan forces withdraw, planning guerrilla activity. Thant orders cease-fire during Tshombe Adoula talks. Britain warns UN risk of prolonged conflict.
Athens merchants will close December 25 and January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year. Ed Sandlin of the Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce announced the closures for local stores.
Jacksonville Florida steady sales with No 1 and 1 2 barrows weighing 190 230 pounds at 16 50 to 17 00 bulk No 1 3 mostly 2 3 180 240 pounds 16 00 to 16 50 No 1 2 160 180 pounds and 2 3 240 270 pounds 15 25 to 16 25 Sows 11 75 to 13 75.
Athens Limestone United Givers Fund drive reached its goal of 22 470 this morning as last minute pledges were taken by telephone. Campaign chairman Tommy Woodroof noted all reports are in and thanked volunteers, especially Buck Patton who led advance gifts with about 11 500. This is the first time the goal has been reached.
A list of recent births across Athens Limestone Hospital Cullman General Hospital and Decatur General Hospital includes Clifton Thomas Athens 3 a son born December 15 O W Chandler Tenner 1 a son December 17 Bob Scofield Joppa a daughter December 16 Charles Clanahan Vinemont 2 a daughter December 16 Lionel Puckett Cullman a daughter December 17 Sonny Chapman Henceville 2 a son December 17 Morris Scott Henceville 2 a son December 17 a daughter to Robert A Roberts Falkville December - and two more newborn girls at Decatur General Hospital and Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
TVA plans a 161000 volt line from Colbert to Cullman Primary Substation to boost power for Cullman Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric Power Board. Completion set for spring 1962, with a 73 mile line costing over 3 million dollars and remote control from Guntersville Hydro Plant. Residential use in Cullman has surged since 1951, mirroring national growth.
Global cigarette production reached 2 103 billion units in 1959, reflecting a 4.2 percent increase from the previous year. Production expanded across major regions and firms, signaling rising tobacco demand and industry activity during that period.
New Year's Day comment from Sandlin notes city stores will resume Wednesday noon closings starting in January. This brief item records a change in midweek hours affecting local shoppers and business schedules.
AP reports cattle prices with loads ranging from 19.00 to 22.00 per hundredweight and calves 22.50 to 26.00, plus hogs shown in Georgia market with varying weights and bids. Prices reflect day’s trading and regional listings.
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