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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
2
The January sky highlights include Venus increasing in prominence as it moves closer to Saturn. Venus will pass to the east of Saturn next week while other celestial events like moonrise and Last Quarter occur this month.
Tennessee River stage at Keller Memorial Bridge stood 15.82 feet, down 0.37 in 24 hours, sea level 550.12 feet. Today's high 40, low 18, Wednesday high 40. Snow possible up to four inches or more by tomorrow morning then ending with cold. Winds SE to E 5 to 14 mph shifting to N 8 to 18 mph. Gas department reports 3 PM high 34 degrees, 11 PM low 26, 10:35 AM temp 31.
Heavy snowfall affected Clebourne County and Mobile area while Talladega reported exceptionally heavy snow with road closures from Talladega to Lincoln and Ashland. Power outages were blamed on fallen limbs as crews faced icy conditions and minor accidents across the region.
The schedule lists stops and times for a Wednesday route. Flint School from 9:00 to 10:30 followed by Day's Store from 10:40 to 11:10. Massey School 11:30 to 12:30. Massey and Sandy's 1:00 to 1:45. Penn Community and Morris' 2:00 to 2:30. Cedar Lake and Matthews 3:00 to 4:00.
Montgomery AP. The newly formed State Sovereignty Commission will elect an executive director and a vice chairman at its organizational session at the state Capitol. The governor serves as chairman. The commission was created by the 1963 Legislature to guard against federal encroachment on states rights and was allotted 50 000 to hire staff including a full time executive director and legal counsel.
The U S Air Force will transfer about 3 500 personnel and 78 aircraft from Japan to the United States including the last operational B57 bombardment wing. Withdrawals are to be completed by next fall with 2 000 dependents to return home and about 2 400 Japanese base employees losing jobs.
Cotton inch middling 34.00 and Decatur Loan 33.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood 65 45 and 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.25. Ear 1.11. White Ear 1.07. Shelled 1.20. No 2 Oats .70. Milling Wheat 1.50 per hundred. Mile 2.00. Poultry Wheat 1.45. No 2 Barley 1.00. No 1 Soybeans 2.45.
Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell, son of the late General Stilwell, was wounded in South Vietnam when communist ground fire hit the helicopter he was in south of Saigon. An American spokesman said Stilwell and two U.S. pilots were hurt. Capt. James O. Woodard of Athens may have been one of them. Woodard, in the Army 10 years, owns a home on Hereford Drive in Athens and has long served as Stilwell’s pilot. Stilwell commands U.S. support units in Vietnam.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Pool Athens 1 welcome a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Holland 1407 1st Ave SW report a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Asa Payne Jr 814 8th Ave SW announce a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital.
A New Year Eve rally lifted stocks with heavy trading estimated at about 6 million shares. IBM led gains near seven points with others like Corn ing Glass Pennzoil and General Electric posting 1 point plus advances. Airlines and motors also showed solid moves as 1964 forecasts buoyed sentiment.
Burkeville, Virginia man David Harris, 80, was struck and killed by an automobile while walking along U S 80 about 12 miles west of Montgomery. State Highway Patrol reported the fatal incident occurred Monday.
Savings and loan holding companies rose mainly on the day despite a ruling requiring faster reserve buildup. U S Steel and Studebaker edged ahead as active fractional gainers. Prices climbed in active activity on the American Stock Exchange with government and corporate bonds mixed in moderately active trading.
AP reports Birmingham eggs market shows steady prices with fair to good demand. Large eggs widely available, other sizes constrained. floor day deliveries and store door service noted. Grade A white large 4844-533, mediums 41-46, small 35-37 cents per dozen.
Livestock report from Thomasville Ga lists hog receipts of 5 900 at Alabama sources with weak to mostly lower prices. U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 lbs price 14 75 15 25. 2 3 240 270 lbs 13 50 14 50. 1 2 sows 200 400 lbs 10 75 12 50. 400 500 lbs 10 25 11 25.
AP reports vary by region with Birmingham noting a steady to firm undertone for broilers and fryers and generally adequate live supplies. Demand is generally good with some timing factors and farm quotations up 3 to 4 cents, while Atlanta cites adequate supplies and fair to good demand with farm quotes around 24 to 14 cents and hens trading lightly at 14 cents fob plants.
Nations exchange New Year greetings as Ikeda Khrushchev and Erhard send messages. Norway's Gerhardsen cites Johnson on disarmament and a peaceful world. In the U S churches plan watch night services while revelers face up to 35 dollars for nightlife festivities.
Cullman police reported arrests Monday for disorderly conduct one case driving while intoxicated one case driving without a license one case violation of the prohibition law one case and resisting arrest one case.
Athens fire crews reported a blaze at 619 Elkton Street Monday at 3 12 p m causing light damage to a bed. Police arrested two suspects one for whisky possession and another for driving without a license.
Two individuals were arrested Monday by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. One suspect faced charges of attempting to lure a child, while the other was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Hartselle Fire Department reported a blaze at 6 this morning destroying an outbuilding on Pattillo Street. Firefighters contained the flames and prevented spread to nearby structures. No injuries were immediately reported.
Judge D L Rose Nau and his wife Jewell will stay with Mrs. Rosenau's sister Mrs. Harry Parker in Miami during the Orange Bowl. Yesterday's Daily stated Parker is Mrs Rose Nau's mother.
A Monday afternoon fire reported to the Athens Fire Department caused light damage to a house at 619 Elkton Street. The residence was occupied by Stokes Stevens at the time of the fire.
The county agent's office expects to surpass the 30 million dollar mark in agriculture for the year. Morgan County produced 25,611 bales of cotton, Limestone 59,500 bales, and Lawrence 45,357 bales, with Morgan and Limestone averaging 50 bushels of corn per acre and Lawrence hitting a 60 bushel per acre record. Hog interest helped Limestone set an all time record, linked to the Feeder Pig Association. Unofficial figures show 97 percent of allotted cotton acres planted.
The document lists patients and dismissals with names and addresses. Notable entries include Mrs. Elizabeth Cottrell 308 4th Ave NW and Mrs. Lovick Cleer Falkville, plus Miss Wanda Raney 803 3rd Ave SE and Troy Kerby Town Creek. Dismissals include Mrs. Freeman Blankenship Hartselle and Master Eual Miller Decatur and an infant daughter at 1720 Sherwood Dr.
A roster of admissions at Decatur General lists multiple individuals and their addresses including Mrs. Albert Vinsant 419 Walnut St and Mrs. Richard Carmody 1010 6th Ave SW. The list covers numerous residents from Decatur Somerville Moulton Courtland and Town Creek with several infants named in the entries.
The list names numerous residents across Cullman Holly Pond Hanceville Falkville Eva Eva Tal ladega and Baileyton with ages ranging from 1 to 10. Names include Meilin Berdo Mangum James Arnold George Sherman Jackson Smith Pamela Diane Edge Liza Ann Miller Peggy Keller Verene Phillips Helen Tucker Mary Graves Katt Hart Linda Morgen Mitchell Joep Robinson Barbara Scott and Gordon Wolff.
William Ted Means 61 of Tuscumbia and former Decatur resident died Sunday at 1 55 am Funeral services were Monday at 1 30 pm from Mays Brown Funeral chapel in Tuscumbia with burial at Oak View Memorial Gardens in Decatur The Rev Otis Kirby officiated Survivors include his widow Mrs Mattie Means two sons Maurice Means Kenneth Means four sisters and several nieces and nephews He was employed by Southern Railway in Sheffield.
Mrs. Martha Burgess of Garden City age 85 died at Cullman Hospital today at 6 55 am Funeral services to be announced by Moss Service Hanceville Survivors include two sons Mack and Richard Burgess and three daughters Mrs Ed Kretzschmar Mrs J H Graves and Mrs E S Washburn
Miss Ruby Louise Johnson of Hanceville dies today at Cullman Hospital at 8 a m. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Lillie Johnson and Mrs R B Ballard and one brother F S Johnson.
Mrs Lena Nelson Moulton 66 of Town Creek died Monday at Lawrence County Hospital after a short illness. Services were held today at Union Hill Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include her husband Willard Nelson a son Clifton Nelson of Chicago and three daughters all of Town Creek. Pallbearers were Willard Parker A L McGregor Robert Reed Leroy Smith Emmitt Smith and J E Letson. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church and a native of Lawrence County.
W A Dougherty Ward was received here this afternoon of the death of William A Dougherty following an extended illness. Dougherty died at Holy Name of Jesus Hospital in Gadsden at 11 30 a m Tuesday. Funeral plans not completed but burial is understood to be in Montgomery. He was known for his years with the City of Gadsden managing properties. He is survived by his wife and one sister Mrs Richard T Rieves of Montgomery.
A window-entry theft at Homer Rollins home reports clothes dumped from a container, a torn bed, spilled beans, and a missing Kodak flash bulb camera. Community notices include Cub and Boy Scout Roundtable details, Outstanding Young Man nominations deadline, Sugar Bowl trip by local youths, Royal and Select Masters meeting, hospital admissions, and a hit-and-run on County Road 40 injuring no one.
The cost of a hotel room in Paris has climbed 44 percent since 1958, while tourist restaurant prices rose 48 percent, reflecting significant price inflation in the city’s hospitality sector.
Full page classified listing offers 50 percent off boxed Christmas cards gift wrap In His Steps Bible dictionaries interpreters Bibles stamps maps card game books and rentals and sales notices for apartment poodle puppies and a 1963 Dodge Polara convertible with contact numbers listed for inquiries.
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