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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1963
Page
2
The forecast notes sunset at 4 47 p m and sunrise at 6 55 a m amid a brief river update. Moonrise occurs tonight at 6 19 p m with Last Quarter on January 6 and Saturn visible in the southwest as it sets. The Twins are prominent in the sky.
River stage on the Tennessee at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.19 feet up 0.09. Sea level reading 550.49 feet. TVA lake levels Chickamauga 675.2 Pickwick 408.6 Guntersville 593.1 Whitesburg 551.3 Wilson 550.6. High 42 low 23 Tuesday 472. Partly cloudy cool today and Tuesday winds east to northeast 8 to 18 mph diminishing tonight. Gas department reports yesterday high 46 and low 22, this morning 26 at 9 10.
Judge Rosenau and his wife were rescued from the 10th floor by a Navy helicopter after a hotel fire. Mrs. Graham relayed calls from the couple and their family described tense moments and calm cooperation as firemen and police directed guests. Donna Axum, Miss America, was among those treated for smoke inhalation. The Rosenals planned to reach Miami, while their daughter Jill, a Auburn University band member, prepared for Orange Bowl halftime duties.
Alabama outlook through Saturday shows temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal with minimal daily variation. Normal highs range 51 to 62 and lows 31 to 41, with little to no precipitation expected.
Tommy Burns Jr reported seeing a man cross 2nd Ave west on Grant St about 2:50 am carrying a sack. Burns, stopped at a light, described a dark coat and bare head. Police found three empty watch boxes behind Sterchi’s but no thief or further clues.
Mr and Mrs P D Raths announce a boy born Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene Glenn report a boy born Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Troy Martin announce a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs B L Redding of Huntsville report a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Byron Crider announce a boy born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Grady Murphy report a girl born Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
Limestone County students resumed classes after Christmas vacation. Superintendent George Roberts said school would be in session today and Tuesday, with Wednesday dismissed for New Year’s, and classes to resume Thursday.
Mrs Laura Adeline Humphrey Walk age 70 wife of Capt Francis Walk of Baton Rouge died about 1 am December 28 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband two children Frank Walk New Orleans and Mrs Glenn Mason Shreveport eight grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements by Alvin Rabinhorst Funeral Home Baton Rouge with service details to be announced.
Wanda Lynn McMahan 10 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C McMahan Athens 4 died Saturday at 3 15 p m at Childrens Hospital in Birmingham Funeral services will be today at 2 p m from Lebnon Methodist Church Athens Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing Survivors include one step sister Vonda Waits Athens one step brother Stevie Waits Athens grandmother Mrs Elsie Waits Mol ton and a number of other relatives
Tommy Wayne St. John infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. St. John of Huntsville died Sunday at 7 30 p m in Decatur General Hospital. Graveside services set for Tuesday at 11 a m at Oak Grove Cemetery Lawrence County with Rev W R Sessions. Gunthorp Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include grandparents Mrs Erma Gray of Decatur and Mrs Cathy St. John of Rome Georgia.
Mrs. Evan G Bonds age 65 former Decatur resident died Saturday at McMinnville Town. Services Tuesday at 2 p m from Roebuck Chapel Birmingham with Rev M J Coleman officiating. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery John’s Rideout directing. Survivors include son John P Vick Jr of Galveston Texas two daughters Mrs MarvinSides and Mrs James L Johns Decatur three sisters Mrs Mildred Hall Mrs Claude Hughes and Mrs A C Anderson Savannah Tennessee five granddaughters two great grandchildren. Body at funeral home until services.
Mrs Corinne Luker Saylor 28 of Birmingham died Sunday at a city hospital. Funeral services were held today at 2 PM at Cotaco Methodist Church with Rev Mitchell Owens and Rev G D McCurry officiating. Burial followed at Red Oak Grove Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include daughter Regina E Jennings and son Robert E Jennings Jr both of Birmingham, mother Nettie Luker of Laceys Spring, three Luker brothers, grandmother Elizabeth Henderson of Somerville, three nieces and one nephew. Pallbearers were Harold McAnally Elliott McAnally Jimmy Moore James Russell Richard Jennings Frank Day.
Timothy McNutt two and a half months old son of Mr and Mrs Billy McNutt Falkville died at Hartselle Hospital at 8 30 am Services set for Wednesday at 11 am Ebenezer Free Will Baptist Church Burial in adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include sister Miss Evelyn Lucille Henderson Falkville grandparents Mr and Mrs James M Champion Somerville grandmother Mrs Ethele Ethel McNutt Falkville Body to be taken to the residence of Mrs Carrie Brown before services
The Roosevelt Hotel blaze in Jacksonville killed 21 people including executives from Copeland Sausage Co and National Gypsum Co. Victims included James Jackson Swick and Lorene Swick of Alachua Florida and Wade W Hildinger of Buffalo New York. Fire officials cited asphyxiation as the major cause with origin in or near the Emerald Room.
Mr and Mrs Braxton Bussey and children return to Morris Illinois after visiting Mrs Paul Bussey and relatives. Jeannette Pickins at bedside of six month old Shavella critically ill at Childrens Hospital Birmingham. At Bank St NE and Cain St NE intersection a collision occurred at 1222 PM Sunday involving Charlie Thomas Rogers 59 and Carter Vann Dais 16 both reporting green light.
Moses Hobbs died December 25 and funeral services will be Tuesday at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church in New Hope Community. Burial follows in the family cemetery in Limestone County with Reynold Funeral Home in charge.
The Senate accepted two foreign aid provisions by voice vote, limiting third country foreign workers and restricting Soviet bloc credit sales. The money items drew 40 Democrats and 16 Republicans in support, with seven from each side opposing. Majority Leader Mansfield pressed to reconvene to finish action before the new session. Senator Hruska and colleagues argued for delaying until next week amid Johnson’s push for prompt action.
Cotton inch middling 34.00 Decatur Loan 33.57 Cottonseed 45 per ton Milk Grade A 655 per hundred Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred four per cent .055 per cent above four per cent direct ratio below four per cent Wood 65 45 and 35 No. 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.1 No. 2 White Ear Corn 1.07 No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.20 No 2 Oats 70 Milling Wheat 1.50 No Mile per hundred 2.06 Poultry Wheat 1.45 No. 2 Barley 1.00 No. 1 Soybeans 2.45
A readable list shows names and addresses of hospital contacts and dismissals in Decatur and nearby areas. Entries include Mrs O L Woodall and Mrs Bobby Miller with street details, plus several children and infants noted with reception dates and locations.
A local admission roster lists individuals including Mrs. Florence Burgert of Three Rivers Michigan and Mrs. Jessie Mae Flack of Three Rivers. The compilation includes addresses in Decatur Huntsville Moulton Town Creek Athens and other nearby locales with numerous named adults and children.
A readable list names numerous residents including Mrs Imogene Theda Law rence Falkville Mrs Zora Mayo Cullman and Miss Effie Cordelia Adams Hayden. The text notes five million tons of steel entering farm items such as machinery trucks cars fencing and building material annually.
Price resistance observed across all sizes noted for consumer grade goods. Retailer prices up to 9:30 a.m. today include store door delivery and case sales with minimum one case, covering direct sales by nearby producers. Grade A White large and medium sizes quoted with ranges.
Christmas Seal chairman H. E. Sticher reports current contributions reach $7,437.43 toward a $7,995 goal. Alabama statewide target is $392,773.00. In 1962 Morgan Countians surpassed their goal with $8,191.52. He urges recipients to act, noting benefits to health and family.
The court heard that a new dormitory policy, effective December 1, aims to balance new and older students. Auburn officials said 22 graduate students had already been admitted for winter, all before the rule took effect, but Franklin and other white grads have since been denied. Attorney Fred Gray argued the policy is a race based device to prevent Franklin from living in the dorms. Franklin testified he applied and was denied. Judge Johnson, who previously ordered Franklin admitted to the graduate school, will decide the dormitory dispute.
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