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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
2
Decatur skies Saturday forecast shows sunset at 4 4 p.m. and sunrise at 6 52 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow 3 35 a.m. New Moon on December 26. Prominent star Rigel visible in southeast. Planets Saturn sets 7 13 p.m. Jupiter in southwest 6 50 p.m. Mars rises 9 08 p.m. Venus near the Moon.
Morning Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge 16.29 feet up 0.07 in 24 hours. Sea level 550.59 feet. TVA lake stages Pickwick 408.7 Guntersville 592.9 Whitesburg 551.2 Wilson 505.5. High 66 today, 52 at night. Today cloudy with rain, tonight colder, Saturday forcast cloudy and cold. Winds 3 to 10 mph, NW 10 to 20 mph tonight. High 67, low 42.
The fragment names Muscle Shoals Piarisville Cullman Birmingham Tuscaloosa Montgomery Mobile and the number 6552 appears amid scattered state place references indicating a partial list or dataset of Alabama locations and a figure.
Winter weather battered the eastern half of the nation with bitter cold, snow, and widespread ice. Subzero temperatures persisted into Saturday morning as conditions worsened from New York to nearby regions with readings dropping to extreme lows.
Window Santa twist display invites families to tour Seamer trees and Tennessee Country Hams for Christmas breakfast. Classifieds advertise rentals in multiple properties near Belle Mina, a 1962 Nash with low miles, a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air for sale, and furnished rooms with private bath and utilities. Contacts include Paul C. Davis of Moulton, 815 Jackson, and local phone numbers.
The United Nations General Assembly wrapped its sessions amid Cuba’s nuclear tensions and the India Red China conflict. It abolished the Hungary watchdog report, recognized Yemen’s government, unseated a rival delegation, and approved funding for Congo and the Middle East to June 30.
A second juror on the James Hoffa trial panel was replaced after a closed session. Gratlin Fields, a 70 year old retired railroad worker, said FBI agents told him someone from Detroit or Louisville was trying to contact him, and he was dismissed from the jury. Mrs. W. M. Johnson of Dickson moved into his seat as the alternate.
A severe winter blast hit New York City and the Northeast with heavy snow from Kansas to Virginia. Temperatures plunged below zero in multiple states while states from Maine to Vermont reported deep cold and cities faced slick roads, accidents, and school closures as snow and sleet moved across the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys.
Temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees below normal with cooler conditions Saturday and a continued cool spell until a warming trend by Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation near a quarter inch, mainly tonight and Sunday in extreme south. Highs 50s to 60s, Lows 32 to 36, with variation by region from extreme north to extreme south.
An ancient voyage shows Phoenician sailors circumnavigated Africa twenty one centuries before later expeditions. The record highlights maritime skill and bold exploration attributed to Phoenician navigators.
Hospital entries show Mrs. Mary Poole in Decatur and Mrs. Betty Ann Maze at 314 5th Ave NW. Dismissals include Mrs. Effie Stephenson in Decatur and infant son of Mr. James Cammer, plus Mrs. Frances Mahaffey and infant daughter at 918 8th Ave SE and 1122 4th Ave NW respectively.
A listing of residents including Mrs. Billy Pierce of Town Creek and Mrs. Otis Gentry from Moulton, with multiple entries for Dorothy Davis and Mildred Gillespie among others in Hillsboro and Moulton. Roles and specifics not provided in the fragment.
A densely packed roster lists numerous individuals with street addresses and towns, likely a public notice of residents or participants. Names include Mrs Edwin E Morel Miss Patricia Ann Miles Mrs Robert Jackson Mrs Ronald K Roberson Mrs Ova Hargrove Charles F Brown and others with varied towns such as Falkville Decatur Athens Town Creek and Somerville.
The talks at Lyford Cay produced a framework for France Britain and Western allies to pool nuclear capability under common direction and strengthen conventional forces worldwide. Kennedy proposed shared Skybolt costs and Hounddog options. Macmillan sought an independent path. The leaders stressed indivisible defense and hoped for wider East West crisis resolution.
Cotton prices inch Middling 4 Decatur loan 13.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 55 per hundred. Manufactered milk 320 per hundred for four percent, 655 percent above four percent. Pulpwood 1350 per cord. Corn No 2 Yellow Shelled 1.16. No 2 Yellow Ear 1.? No White Ear 1.07. No 2 White Shelled 1.12. Oats .42. Milling Wheat 1.90. Soybeans 2.25. Cattle and calves 25. Slaughter steers and heifers weak to 50 lower. 26.50-27.00 for 840-950 Ib. Commercial cows 16.00-16.50. Bulls 18.00-18.50. Good and choice 31-525 Ib 27.00-29.00. 600-860 Ib 24.00-26.00. Hogs limited late sales about steady No 1-3 185-240 Ib 16.00-16.25 weeks high 16.50. Lows 11.50-13.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Blanken ship welcome a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turner announce a daughter at West Court Apt. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Rober have a son at 1005 8th Ave SW and at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Jackson greet a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Clark welcome a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
The State Supreme Court found that a Mobile circuit judge erred in an annexation decision, a ruling that effectively adds 39 square miles to the city of Mobile.
After a hearing Judge and Mayor Grady Long faced Hartselle merchants who pressed to open shops on Sundays. Long denied saying any such allowance and warned a Sunday opening could lead to arrest under the Blue Law. Crook, arrested three Sundays running, appeals to the Morgan County Court.
In Rialto California three teens in a borrowed car were killed in a high speed crash after police pursuit. The driver was identified as 16 year old Donald Lee Martin of Rialto. His two companions were burned beyond recognition.
The New York market fell slightly in light, late trading ahead of a four day holiday. Volume was about 3.6 million shares vs 4.22 million, with fractional declines for most key issues. Union Carbide IBM General Motors Chrysler American Motors Ford and others edged lower.
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced wage increases averaging 3.59 percent for 11,800 trades and labor employees. New scales take effect December 29 for about 7,200 hourly workers and December 30 for 4,600 annual staff, with specific hourly raises listed for bricklayers boilermakers carpenters electricians laborers iron workers lathers plasterers sheet metal workers operating engineers painters roofers and plumbers. Journeymen in metal trades gain 180 dollars yearly carpenters 190 and laborers 120.
Wert served as its first president and remained a director until his death. He founded American Life Insurance Co. in Decatur after leaving in 1927, served as president until 1960, and was the only man to play for both Alabama and Auburn football teams, captaining Alabama in 1899. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Decatur City Cemetery with Johns Ridout's of Birmingham directing.
The section notes most major oils holding steady to higher while stocks on the American Stock Exchange were mixed in moderate trading. Corporate bonds rose unevenly and U.S. government securities stayed steady to higher.
Birmingham and Atlanta markets show high slaughter today with over one million head. live broilers and fryers quoted at 13 to 14 cents at farm, 13.7 to 14.5 cents delivered. Demand irregular but fair to good. hens trade moderate with heavy and light types listed at both farm and plant f.o.b. terms.
Nashville reports weekly slaughter cattle and calves sales show weak to 50 cents lower for steers and heifers with most weights and classes moving. Cows and bulls range from 16.00 to 29.00 dollars per hundredweight. Hog receipts in Georgia city markets show steady to slower trade with No 1-2 19-230 lb barrows 16.25 to 16.50 and sows 11.25 to 13.75, prices 23-50 cents slower than last Friday.
In Birmingham AP reporting, egg prices at retailers show little change with a weak undertone at the top and consumer grades holding. Grade A white large 42 50, mediums 36 42, small 34 38, with delivery cases and direct nearby sales included.
Funeral services for Brian Scott Teague four month old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Teague will be today at 2 pm from the 5th Ave Baptist Church with Rev W W Coffey officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his parents one sister Terri Lesia Teague one brother Marcus Teague grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Teague and Mr and Mrs Gus Smith.
The body of Paul Warren found dead in an old school where he lived will be sent to Jennings Funeral Home in Rome Georgia. Limestone County Coroner M W Evans ruled natural causes. Warren had lived in North Alabama about eight years and had no known relatives.
Maurice Elgin Draper of Lacey's Spring died Thursday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Walhermose Springs Christian Church with burial at the adjoining Service Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs John W Moore of King City California and Mrs Robert Trimble of Decatur two sons Boyd Draper of Garland Texas and Jack Draper of Denver Colorado two brothers Homer Draper of Decatur and Fred Draper of Cleborne Texas two sisters Mrs Lola Holder of Decatur and Mrs Herman Waugh of Fort Worth Texas and six grandchildren.
Funeral services for 73 year old William Magartin Dupree of Athens will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Chapel with Reverend E. L. McFee officiating. He died Thursday at his home. Burial will follow in the city cemetery. Survived by widow Vida D. Dupree, a son Billy Dupree of Vienna Virginia, and two granddaughters.
L A Couey 91 of Somerville died this morning at a Falkville rest home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Wright officiating. Burial follows in Blue Springs Cemetery Peck Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include two daughters Bessie Sanders Hartselle Lorine Turney Somerville, one son Arthur Coney Somerville, one sister Ninnie Weaver Arab, two half sisters Carrie Halbrooks Hart selle and Maud Wright Hartselle, two half brothers Ed Coney Hartselle and John Coney Cullman. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. Body to be taken to daughter Bessie Sanders residence this afternoon until church time. Pallbearers are grandsons.
Fog bound skies strand thousands of holiday travelers at airports from Red Bluff to Fresno with the weather bureau predicting the murk to persist through Saturday. San Francisco International saw only about 60 landings and takeoffs, far below the normal 700, while coastal areas remained largely clear.
Recorder docket lists charges including dis orderly conduct speeding and reckless driving. Sheriff's arrests noted for highway intoxication and driving while license revoked. Driver license applications totals and dispositions reported by highway patrol examiners. Weather cancels 6 30 pm Concert Chorus caroling with rescheduled 7 30 pm meeting. Mrs. Douglas Hall reports purse theft. B E Johnson reports a broken back door. Mattie Franklin stabbed at Decatur General Hospital. Claude Downs reports stolen 1961 Falcon recovered. Children’s Church Choir to perform The Songs of Christmas. DAV and Promenaires Square Dance Club events announced. Decatur curb market open all day Saturday selling pork and more.
Funeral services for Miller Garth are Sunday at 1 p.m. from Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survivors include widow Thelman Garth and J C Garth. Kattie Williams died Sunday in Decatur General Hospital with arrangements by Carl M Sykes Funeral Home. Graveside services for Henry Percy are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Cemetery with Rev James McGahee officiating. burial by Sykes Funeral Home. Survivors include a niece and other relatives.
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