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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
2
Sunset 4 40 p m. sunrise 6 5 a m. river reading 15 33 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, sea level 549 63 feet. High 70 early, low 40 tonight. Partly cloudy warm today, light rain tonight, Thursday partly cloudy and warm with morning fog. southerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Visible planets Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus and prominent star Spica near the Moon.
Temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees above normal with warm start and cooler weekend. Normal highs around 50 to 60 and lows 32 to 41 across regions. Precipitation ranges from 0.25 to 0.75 inch, mainly Friday and Saturday.
Nelson Buck of Decatur screened a film about the Selma children's home at the Methodist Church Sunday night. Mrs Edna Vaughan returned to Hartselle after visiting her sister Mrs Crucil Echols in Somerville. A Sunday birthday dinner at the Ransom home in Priceville honored Maggie Ransom on her 89th birthday.
Ishair Cooper died in Nashville on December 16. Funeral services will be Sunday at Apolistic Church of Christ on Na combe Street. Survived by wife Ophelia Cooper and daughter Jo Ann Cooper of Nashville. He leaves four brothers and four sisters living in Decatur Detroit and Decatur respectively.
A Grand Jury in Alabama calls a highway striping contract a major fraud and reports about half a million in taxpayer money paid for no service or materials. Gov elect Wallace declines comment citing unread report and urges prompt action by the incoming legislature to tighten bid laws and prevent future waste.
Jackson and Mississippi officials react to Look Magazine coverage of the Ole Miss integration crisis. Lt. Gov. Johnson denounces the piece as one sided and misleading while Governor Barnett calls it trash. Two university officials praise it as near the truth, and Johnson accuses it of grotesque exaggerations.
The article notes multiple prior stock dividends including 33 1/3 percent in 1944 and 75 percent in 1956 with 10 percent raises in 1958 and 1961. A regular semi annual dividend of 50 cents a share will be paid January 1, 1963 to holders of record December 14. The board expects the regular rate to stay with the proposed capital stock increase.
An unbreakable trouble lamp uses a fluorescent tube and is claimed to withstand drops, stepping on, or dunking in cold water without damage.
Emmett Horton Rodgers 49 a Huntsville hatchery executive and former Decatur hatchery operator died in a one car crash on U S 231 north of here Funeral services are at 3 p m at Laughlin Service Funeral Home Chapel with Dr B B Lavender and Rev James H Kranenbill officiating Burial is in Rice Cemetery New Market Ala Survivors include his wife Christine Ann Rodgers three sons David Horton Rodgers Allen Wilson Rodgers and Richard Emmett Rodgers five brothers Sidney A Rodgers Dayton Ohio Walton W Rodgers Huntsville Willis Woodall Rodgers Albertville and Noel D Rodgers Joseph Leland Rodgers New Market three sisters Mrs Florence Milner Huntsville and Mrs W E Courtney Huntsville and Mrs W S Soderlund Norway Mich Active pallbearers are H B Bryant Joe Cooper C T Emerson Robert Walters Howard Sandlin and Marion Chandler Honorary pallbearers include Dr John Lary and members of the Huntsville Optimist Club and Central Presbyterian Church
Burt Watson, 68, of Atlanta, died Sunday in Milledgeville. Funeral services were held at 10 am today at Gunthorp Brown Service Chapel with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Virginia Watson of Atlanta a sister Anna Long of Decatur and a brother Bill Watson of Columbia Tennessee.
Mrs Mary Jane Marcum 81 of 1023 Sth Ave SE died Tuesday at her home. Funeral Thursday at Center Springs Church at 2 pm with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers. Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Robert Marcum of Gardendale Alabama two sons Leo McCarley Jasper Alabama and Selmon McCarley Decatur one daughter Bertha Varnell Decatur five brothers two sisters nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Ralph Mooney, 70, of 1627 Chestnut Street, died Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church with Rev. R. E. Wilkins officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery. Roselawn-Brown Service Funeral Home directs. he is survived by wife Cecil, one son James B. Mooney of Rossville, Ga., and sisters Annie Holden and Ada Heard of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Wes Thrasher of Mount Moriah Community died this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home.
Mrs Virginia Loosier 28 of Mount Hope 1 dies Tuesday in Birmingham after brief illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Elliott Brown Service Chapel with burial in Old Liberty Cemetery. Survived by husband Willard two sons David L and Robert D father Virgil Cross Chicago three brothers Virgil Cross Jr Donald Cross Clifford Cross Chicago and sister Miss Rosie Lee Cross Chicago. Native of Evansville Ind.
John B. Evans, 84, of Athens 2, died at 10 45 am Tuesday at his residence. Services will be held at 2 pm today from Limestone Presbyterian Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Rev. Lynn Dozier will officiate. Survivors include two daughters Lovice and Sarah Evans of Athens 2, four sons Lester Rubin Wilburn and Woodrow Evans of Athens 2, five grandchildren and two brothers Z O Evans and Jessie Evans of Athens 2.
Funeral services for Naomi Mary Layton 58 Decatur will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. from the local church. The arrangement follows her death and includes a private family burial.
Ground will be broken Thursday in Huntsville for the University of Alabama Research Institute funded by state voters. Gov. John Patterson will turn the first dirt amid ceremonies with Dr. Frank A Rose and other officials. The Army Ordinance Guided Missile School marks its 10th anniversary with cake cutting as Col. William J. McPherson notes the center now trains 5 000 yearly. Diplomas are awarded to 120 graduates from China France Germany and the United States as the school hosts its largest international class.
The record lists hospital affiliations and attending staff for multiple towns including Fred White in Town Creek with three entries, Mrs Trillman Steele in Moulton, Mrs Edna Smith in Town Creek, Lillam Pruitt in Moulton with three, and several others in Trinity Courtland Hillsboro and Grayson.
A list of names appears for dismissals in the Athens Limestone area including Martha A Goode Carolyn Haynes Eunice Haraway Dorsie Coleman Jr Inez Clem Walter Ingle James W Bowen Judy Sanderson Ruby Estelle Newton Deborah Appleton Eibaline Smith Betty Jean McKinney among others with multiple Athens Rogersville Elkmont and Ander son entries.
Hollywood AP reports actor producer Dick Powell, 57, in severe pain from cancer now believed to have spread to his lower back. Dr. John C. Sharpe said Powell is under near continuous sedation and cobalt treatments have reduced cancer in his lymph glands and upper chest where first detected.
Prospective members of a Boy Scout troop being formed in Austinvile are urged to contact B. G. Ryan Jr or Dick Smith, scoutmaster. An Austinvile PTA meeting discussed the formation with reports by Ryan, Doug Crabb, and Lou Danner who presented a film on What Is Scouting. Time and place for the next meeting will be announced.
A woman died this morning at a Hart selle hospital. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev J B Head and the Rev T H Hayes officiated. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Robert Scruggs Decatur and Mrs Frank Hudson Arab Ala two sons Loyd and Talmadge Layton Decatur and nine grand nephews are to be pallbearers.
Larkin M. Davis, 62, of Athens 6, died Tuesday at 6 30 a.m. at home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. from Cherry Grove Baptist Church with interment in Mutual Cemetery. Survived by wife Josie Davis of Athens 6, two daughters Kathryn Webb and Mandy Brock of Nashville, Tenn., four sons Bobby Daniel Davis Muncie Ind Bill Davis Huntsville and Gerald Davis Athens 6, 12 grandchildren, six sisters Lillie Chambers Effie White Lula Davis Pulaski Tenn Ellie Wright Rogersville Lucie Ridgeway Lawrenceburg Tenn Nancy Crabb Indianapolis and others.
Mrs Lessie Edna Beasley 64 of 500 Elkton Street died Tuesday at 7 am in Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev Kermit Gore and Bro Fred Evans officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery. She is survived by husband E B Beasley two daughters Christine Elkins and Revecca Pressnell both of Athens a son Hoyel Beasley of Nashville two half sisters Roberta Justice of Nashville and Margaret Hopkins of Connersville one half brother Mark Halmin and seven grandchildren.
A scanned page lists numerous residents with full names and street addresses including Mrs. Ross Newman 1024 16th Ave SE Miss Wilma Humphries 2009 Birch St Little Miss Vickie Noble 1308 9th Ave SE and others in Hartsville Falkville Danville and surrounding areas with children and infants among the names. The compilation resembles a neighborhood directory or social notice from a small town.
A list of individuals and addresses includes Ruth L Wilkes 1320 5th, Annette Wilson 305 4th Ave NW, Ollie Blankenship Somer ville, Mary Ann Lynne 219 11th Ave SW, Nell McCutcheon 1515 Chestnut St SE, Sabrian Callahan 102 Wilson St, Debbie Darlene Frazier Hartselle, Eula Miller 2920 Truman Ave, Richard Taymon Tanner, Joseph D Woodall Decatur 3, Bernice Cagle 611 2nd.
HANCEVILLE A Hanceville man 68 Robin D Hodge died when his 1954 Buick collided with a 1956 Pontiac driven by Carl Barnett 20 in a two car crash on U S 31 three miles north of Hanceville Both cars were a total loss Barnett was treated for lacerations and bruises Hodge funeral set for Thursday at 2 p m at Hopewell Church burial in Garden City Cemetery Surviving widow Ala Hetge Norred 28 Blountsville lost control of a 1999 Ford on a Cullman County road in North Walter Community no injuries and about 800 damage.
Mr and Mrs Bronson Dean welcome a son Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ross Newman of 1024 16th Ave SE greet a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles E Rice of 1808 Sth Ave SW announce a daughter.
Cotton and cottonseed prices listed with per ton and per hundred rates. Grain and milling wheat priced, corn and oats values shown. Cattle and hog markets described as active and steady with ranges for calves feeders and slaughter cattle.
Industrials led a moderate advance on a 4.1 million share day as Chrysler Ford and GM rose about a point. Cities Service jumped over 2 after news of a 20 cent dividend. Du Pont Union Carbide and Allied Chemical gained while Ampex fell. The tape showed mixed action with oils and steels firming and aerospace lagging.
The Nashville cattle market shows active yearlings primarily heifers at 22.00 per hundredweight, reef cows scarce with canner and cutter at 1 to 4 per hundredweight, bulls scarce. Feeder calves and 300 to 700 lb feeders bring 24.00 to 26.95, with select 27.00 for good feeder steers. calves around 150. Active and steady with overall choice notes.
The Owen Richards Co Inc opens a full line branch at 100 Lee Street NE Decatur manager John Fowler announced last Friday the store will stock ball and roller bearings sprockets chains industrial hose and couplings The Alabama owned firm serves central and eastern North Alabama with outlets in Pensacola Mobile Pascagoula Tuscaloosa Sheffield and now Decatur to support industrial growth and power transmission supply across the state
The Mona Lisa arrived in New York amid royal welcome and heavy security. The painting was moved to a black air conditioned van for transport to Washington D C for display at the National Gallery of Art with Kennedy set to open the exhibit on January 8 under Secret Service protection.
The Jones Chapel Baptist Church will present the play No Room In The Inn on December 23. An exchange of gifts is planned under the direction of Mrs. J B Brown and Mrs. Dillard Morris. Hog and livestock market notes follow with varying prices across regions and weights.
Demand is fair to mostly good with light supplies and prices irregular and lower in some spots due to a decline at the terminal base and tight local procurement. Consumer grade prices to retailers rising to 9 30 a.m. with direct sales by nearby producers. Grade A white large 43-30, mediums 37-42, small 35-38.
AP reports a quiet broiler and fryer trade in Birmingham with most plants down and prices unsettled due to competitive ready-to-cook conditions. Estimated slaughter today 243800 head vs 520700 last Wednesday. farm quotes 14 cents, some contracts up to 2 cents over. Delivered plant prices 14 15.5 cents. Georgia live poultry shows limited offerings with weights lighter at times. farm quotes 13-14 cents for broilers and fryers, hens traded actively with heavy type at farms 18-18.5 cents FOB, light type at farms 6.5-7 cents, plants 12-12.8 cents.
An estimate projects California will have about 12 million motor vehicles by 1970. The forecast highlights rapid growth in car ownership and potential impacts on traffic and infrastructure planning.
Barrett Shelton of Decatur reported his car missing from the Decatur Country Club parking lot at 10 23 p m Tuesday. It was recovered by police at 4 20 a m today. Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday and will distribute Christmas party names. building permit issued to W K Steed to erect a sign at 205 W Moulton St valued at 600 dollars.
Joseph P Kennedy, 74, father of the President, has made continuing gains in rehabilitation a year after a paralyzing stroke. He can walk with a cane, speaks modestly, and relies on a wheelchair at times. Daily physical therapy and round-the-clock nursing accompany his resumed social life as the family plans a Christmas reunion.
Elton Parker, 38, of Decatur, is jailed on a peace proceeding charge after a warrant sworn by his father, S. L. Parker, stating Parker threatened him with a knife. Bond set at $500. Parker allegedly robbed four Decatur policemen at the Decatur Boat Harbor on November 4.
Small ad notes bicycles for girls and boys available for sale with contact numbers 353-2812 or 353-9217. Also lists an AKC registered male poodle available, unreadable weeks old, contact 353-4226.
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