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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
2
Complete weather and sky report for Decatur. Saturday reads clear with sunset at 4 46 p m and moonset at 7 43 p m First Quarter on January 2. Venus rises at 3 04 a m and will be due south by 8 44 a m. it may be visible at noon in the southwest.
The Tennessee River gauge at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.75 feet with a 0.04 foot rise in 24 hours and sea level reading of 551.05 feet. TVA lake levels include Pickwick 408.4 Guntersville 593.3 Whitesburg 552.6 Wilson 505.2. High today 40 degrees after 2 PM, 33 overnight, 40 at 10:40 AM. Forecast calls for partly cloudy to warmer weather today, with light rain possible Saturday. northerly winds 6 to 12 mph shifting southeast on Saturday. Highs around 50 and 52 with lows near 35.
A broad band of clouds and fog spanned from Texas to the Atlantic seaboard with scattered light rain in Texas and the South Atlantic states. The Great Lakes to Atlantic Coast saw intermittent rain, while the North Pacific and northern states noted clouds and light precipitation. Snow fell in parts of Idaho and the northern Midwest, with Florida remaining unusually warm in the extreme south. Temperatures ranged from the teens and 20s nationwide, except the far south where readings reached the 70s.
In Safford Arizona the 1962 deer season began with a single shot by H B Doc Long, who dropped a deer within ten minutes, hitting the season limit for one hunter.
Montgomery contractor Joe T. Barton released on 5000 bond for income tax evasion tied to highway striping. Indicted by Montgomery County Grand Jury after report of $41 375 unreported income in 1961. Trial set for February. grand jury resumes February 4.
City police investigated five traffic accidents Thursday with only property damage reported. Notable incidents include Barbara Ward cited for driving without a license after a 7:30 a.m. collision at Wilson Street NE and Wells Street, and other crashes on Somerville Road Johnston Street SE and Gordon Drive SE.
Morgan County celebrates Albert Brewer as Speaker designate with praise from Probate judge T C Almon Rep elect Ralph Slate Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and Guy Roberts. Brewers roots in Bethel Springs Tennessee and Alabama education noted as leaders anticipate his role in Governor elect Wallace’s administration.
Mr and Mrs James N Ho ward welcomed a son Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Shelton of Athens had a son Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Young of Athens had a daughter Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Daniel E Tarpley of Paradise Trailer Court had a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Claude W Stephen son of Iselle had a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
A 16 year old Decatur youth Wayne Dotson of East Acres is jailed on two counts of grand larceny for stealing from homes. He allegedly took money from Mrs. W. A. Biles and two watches from Mrs. F. D. Peebles after gaining entry by asking for water. Bond set at 750 dollars per count. Dotson previously served 15 days for loitering about autos in Limestone County and has been on probation. Authorities note possible probation violation.
Two Chief May said White is leaving the force to join Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff elect Neal C. Fretwell who takes office Jan 15. The council hired H. H. Hagood as parking meter man at 115 dollars monthly to issue tickets repair meters and collect meters. Motion by Irvin Nix passed unanimously.
Roberts notes aim to turn the land and buildings into a drawing card for North Alabama. The city and county sold the old coliseum property on Ala. 20 west for 75152.50 on Oct. 15. The new coliseum site lies beside the planned Decatur Beltline Highway path, Blackburn stated.
Police investigated three Athens crashes Thursday with no injuries. At 1:10 p.m. near the Ritz Theater a 1956 Mercury driven by Matilda Owens Daniel and a 1960 Ford driven by Annie H. Christopher collided. At 2:30 p.m. a 1956 Mercury driven by Gene Harold Gordon hit a 1950 Plymouth driven by Cyrus Rogers Wilson at Clinton and Market. At 4:40 p.m. a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Billy Joe Towe collided with a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Wallar Davis Thomas at Pryor and Clinton Streets.
California officials and chambers of commerce celebrated to tout the state as the nation’s largest by population, challenging New York’s census lead. Citizens were urged to join a four day California First celebration with bells and horns while observers noted smog and crowded roads as downsides.
Talks on the federal budget focus on final figures for the next Congress. The plan calls for about 99 billion dollars in outlays for the 12 months starting July 1, a new high. The administration aims to appoint a budget director today, with Kermit Gordon set to replace David E. Bell after Bell’s swearing in as foreign aid administrator.
A fragmented notice lists several individuals associated with hospitals and dismissals. Names include Tommy Allen Carden Russell Garden Helen Taylor Myrtle Hill Tom Murphy Patsy Shelton Charlotte Joseph Joyce Hargrove Grady Watkins and Michael Legg with various street addresses in Mooresville Madison Trinity Hartselle and Lacey's Spring.
A readable list of individuals including Mrs. Margaret F. Frederick of Athens and Mrs. Rosie Christine Howard of Rogersville along with Mrs. Helen Shelton, Mrs. Edwina Young, and others in the Athens area. Documentation shows names associated with communities such as Trafford Elkmont Madison Mooresville and Rogersville.
A roster of admissions includes Mrs. Claude W. Stephenson of Hartselle Mrs. W. F. Hoover 905 Edge wood St SW Mrs. James H. Conner 1204 13th Ave SE Mrs. Robert P. Masterson 414 Austinville Rd Miss Lulu Kelly 903 8th Ave Mrs. Ethel Arlene Allen 2310 Spring Ave SW Dennis Lee Allred Hartselle Miss Bonnie Gaye Matthews 2412 Pennylane SE Mrs Gordon Cheatam 2214 Morgan Ave SW S E Alexander 410 11th Ave SW Master Charles Marshall Shir ley 1906 3th St SE
Cotton and cottonseed bids listed with prices for various grades. Cattle and calves sales were limited with strong prices for large steers and heifers, commercial cows at 16.00 to 16.50, calves around 28.00, vealers limited and higher, hogs weak with few sales and 12.50 to 13.50 for sows.
New York markets slip as volume reaches 3.8 million shares in a thin trade. IBM edges to a small gain, while Polaroid and many industrials drift fractional. AT and utilities show slight strength, GM remains active among motors, rails slip, and AMEX prices stay mixed in a slow, irregular day. Corporate bonds rise modestly, government bonds unchanged.
In Birmingham and Atlanta reports, live poultry supplies remain tight as demand outstrips availability. Slaughter estimates for today and Saturday reach 1,049,200 head versus 1,011,000 last weekend, with farm quotations at 14 cents and delivered plant prices around 14.7 to 15.5 cents. Georgia live poultry notes frequent shortages and lighter weights due to many birds being slaughtered earlier than planned. farm quotes show broilers and fryers at 14 cents for hens, with heavy birds at farms around 18 cents and at plants 19 cents, light birds at farms 7 to 8 cents delivered.
Morgan County March of Dimes leaders met in City Hall to set campaign dates. Key figures include Morgan County Chairman John Gort and Decatur Don Mayhall, Hariselle W E Allen, Falkville Ellsworth Bates, and Negro Leon Sheffield. Hartselle Jaycees sponsor the drive with separate accounting.
The Duke of Windsor denied a 1930s Nazi document claim that he favored a British alliance with Germany. The reports cite captured German envoy notes misrepresenting his reign as King Edward VIII. British papers split in reaction with Express defending the former king while Mirror derides him.
Two accidents in four county area Thursday left two injured and caused damage. William Jerry Pendergrass an 18 year old from Grayson Alabama suffered facial and head lacerations while Wayne Thompson 17 from Grayson sustained a bruised elbow knee and facial contusions. Both were treated and dismissed at Lawrence County hospital. A 1958 Chevrolet and a 1962 International Truck were involved in fog related crashes with damages estimated at 650 and 300 respectively.
Stanford AP reports the first extensive analysis of Mariner 2 data from Venus flyby. Findings are tentative with no spectacular results yet, confirming Earth scientists’ prior suspicions about solar flares and high-energy particle streams. Drs. H R Anderson and H V Neher presented at Stanford during a three day AGU APS meeting with about 1200 scientists on site.
Thomasville Georgia AP reports hog receipts totaling 5800 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan with prices steady to 25 lower for light and heavy hogs. Barrows 190-230 pounds bring 16.25 to 16.50 per hundredweight while 180-240 pounds sell for 16.00 to 16.25 and lighter 160-180 pounds at 15.00 to 16.00. Lows run 11.25 to 13.75 with overall prices steady to 50 cents higher than last Friday.
In Nashville Tennessee cattle and calves run limited with clearances strong at high prices. Large consignments include 800-900 lb steers and heifers at 25.00 while commercial cows bring 16.00 to 16.50. Hog sales are very limited with undertone sharply lower. slaughter lambs show strong weekly gains.
AP reports eggs remain short of fair to good demand in Birmingham with prices often higher. Consumer grade prices to retailers up to 9:30 a.m. today. deliveries include store door, carton sales, and minimum one-case direct sales by nearby producers. Grade A large 44 to 50, mediums 37 to 43, small prices listed.
A warrant sworn by Athens Attorney D A Patton with County Solicitor James W Woodruff accuses Sidney Powers of assaulting and beating Patton. Powers, who runs a local grocery, had not been arrested by 10 AM. Patton was reported in Huntsville. Sheriff Clyde Ennis unavailable for full details.
Robert Owen 72 of Decatur died Thursday at 1 10 p m in a Hartselle hospital Funeral services were held at Danville Methodist Church with Rev Marcus Long and Rev James Stephenson officiating Burial followed at Johnson Chapel Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directed Survivors include wife Nattie Owen one daughter J R Smith three sons Arthur Alton and Tommy Owen seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers named Jack Garner James W Glasgow Jimmy Davis Lamar Yancey Tommy Owen Harold Aldridge Honorary pallbearers were Danville Methodist Church stewards and Danville Post Office employees Mr Owen was a member of Danville Methodist Church
Robert P. Tyler aged 66 died Monday at 4 30 am in Fairmont Hospital Kalamazoo Funeral services will be at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev Bill Harrison officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home in charge He is survived by Bertha Tyler two sons Roy Tyler Robert Tyler four daughters Irene Pace Doreen Frisbie Velma Rice Myrtle Flannagan one brother Lonzo Tyler and 20 grandchildren He was a native of Lawrence County.
Attorney James B. Donovan claims he alone was responsible for the operation that brought 1 113 Cuban invasion prisoners to the United States and says Kennedy did not direct policy or negotiations. He spoke from Lake Placid after negotiations with Fidel Castro and noted the Cuban missile crisis delayed the process.
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