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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
2
The forecast lists visible planets and star positions for the evening sky. Sunset at 4 55 p.m. Moon rises at 5 52 p.m. Saturn sets at 6 05 p.m. Jupiter sets at 8 35 p.m. Mars rises in the east at 10 01 p.m. Venus rises in the southeast at 5 48 a.m. The Moon is above the Moon. Notable planetary positions and sunrise times are noted.
Tennessee River reading at Kelier Memorial Bridge was 16.22 feet, down 50 feet in 24 hours, sea level 550.52 feet. High temperature 53 degrees, low 37 overnight, 9:45 am reading 51. Forecast calls for sunny and warmer today, fair tonight, then partly cloudy and mild Thursday. Winds southwest 5 to 15 mph. High today near 60, low tonight 36.
Temperatures will average 2 to 4 degrees above normal through Monday with a warming trend. Normal highs reach 50 to 62 and lows 30 to 42. Precipitation around half an inch is expected Friday or Saturday as the period ends.
Several Decatur cafes and eateries announce Coffee Day on Thursday to raise funds for the Morgan County March of Dimes. Participating businesses include Max's Mark Crescent Motel Star Room Bob Gibson's Little Ernie's Milligan's Steak House Sirloin Room Circle Drive Inn Golden Grill Luigi Grill Cafe Louisanne Cafe McCullough's Barbecue H&.H Drug Farmers Cafe and All-Wright Pastry Shop.
Athens police made four arrests Tuesday for public drunkenness. The actions reflect ongoing enforcement in the district with multiple detentions reported during the day.
Cullman Police Department reports two arrests in the past 24 hours including one for driving with a suspended license and one for violation of the prohibition law.
In Hartselle a council meeting pitted Mayor Long against Councilmen Chandler Hogan and Nunn over enforcing the State Blue Law to keep stores closed Sundays. Han-D-Way owner Crook defended small grocers and church attendance while merchants warned of economic strain. The council discussed cooling off, possible openings, and dropping charges against J W Reynolds if he secures a local license.
Huntsville space program officials warn that loss of United Air Lines service would harm NASA’s moon mission. von Braun testifies that unreliable air service jeopardizes production and research at Marshall Space Flight Center and national space programs. CAB hearings consider replacing United with Delta or Eastern on Huntsville routes.
Mrs Vertha P Wade 62 of 2010 Birch Street SE died Tuesday night in a local hospital. Survivors include husband Raymond Wade of Decatur. daughter Katherine Thompson of Decatur. son Charles Wade of Lake Worth Florida. sisters Cleora Padgett Aniston and R E Shoemaker Talladega. brothers H A Padgett Aniston and C T Padgett Heflin. six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown Service Funeral Home chapel Anniston with interment in Chulafinnee cemetery. Body will be taken to Aniston today with Gunthorp Brown Service directing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Motes of Moulton will be held at the Old Liberty Church west of town today at 2 p.m. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Purley Martin Decatur, Mrs. Lula Belle Connor Columbus Ohio, Mrs. Jesmer Craft Sheffield. two brothers Lonzo Godsey Birmingham and Roy Godsey Courtland.
The chair man of all Po jurists probing Wwork's blackout rious mistakes by the head of a striking printers union local. Powers boycotted the board's sessions. Medina warned against relying on Powers and said the board will hear others. The 33rd day of the blackout left 20 000 New York newspaper workers idle. the Guild reports exhausted strike funds and loans sought from AFL CIO and other unions.
The FAA approved an 80000 dollar matching grant for runway resurfacing, contingent on the airport owners raising an equal amount and signing by June 30 1963. The board denied the Pryor Field aviation sales venture due to existing leases with Tennessee Valley Flight Service. The authority will notify applicants and explore toll free service between Athens and Pryor Field while pursuing a wind tee sign and repairs at the south runway entrance and the Southern Airways ticket office.
Thaw frozen blueberries and fold them into a pancake batter using two cups of flour. Use at least two thirds of a cup of berries to ensure the fruit distributes evenly in the winter breakfast option.
C W Nelson reports net operating income 25 percent above the prior year and year end resources reach 97.41 million. Deposits total 89.28 million with loans up 7 million. a 10 percent stock dividend and sale of 2,000 more shares approved. New appointments include Leonard C Johnson as senior vice president and executive officer in Huntsville. Horace Springer moves to Florence. Directors reelected and several new assistant vice presidents named across Huntsville Florence Decatur and other offices.
The House quickly organizes with John W. McCormack of Massachusetts tapped as speaker. Senate Democrats re elect Mansfield as floor leader Humphrey as assistant leader and Smathers as conference secretary amid talks of his possible resignation. Edward McCormack, nephew of the speaker, attends as a visitor. House balance stands 258 Democrats 176 Republicans one vacancy. Senate 67 Democrats 33 Republicans.
F K Agee Lime stone County Agent spoke at the Athens Civitan Club meeting at Rebel Cafe. Club president Hendrix presented a Bootstrap Badge from Civitan International to M W Buddy Evans for adding two new Civitans to the club since July 1 1962.
A compiled roll from area hospitals shows patients admitted or listed in Athens and nearby towns. Names include Henry Newton Davis Elkmont Rosie Lou Clanton Lester Dorothy Mae Black Decatur and others with ward counts or room notes.
A list of names and addresses appears with dismissals and infant births or households. Entries include Silas Glasscock Somerville and Mrs. Nellie Rogers Murphree Apartments, Decatur and Chicago infant custody details.
Local admissions list includes Mrs Evelean Cheatham of 2201 Morgan Ave John West of 419 Moulton St E Miss Elizabeth Ann Worley Somerville 1 Master Richard Ransom Decatur 4 Miss Teresa Letson Hillsboro 2 Jerry Nix Decatur 4 Horace Stanford 209 12th Ave SW Mrs Sharleen Sparks 1435 Columbia Circle and Mrs James French with infant son Decatur 1.
A collision at Market and Beaty Streets near Athens involved a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Janie Mae Sanderson and a 1961 Chevrolet truck owned by Limestone County Co-Op driven by Aubrey Russell. One woman sustained a slight injury. vehicles traveled west on Market and north on Beaty.
Mr and Mrs Ellis B Tarpley welcome a boy born Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs J G Williams welcome a daughter born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter H Parker Jr announce a daughter born Tuesday at 1708 Cagle Ave SW. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Crenshaw announce a daughter born today at Decatur General Hospital.
Cotton prices range inch middling at 4.80 with a 13.57 oats equivalent. cottonseed at 43 per ton. Milling wheat at 2.00 per hundredweight and corn around 1.23 to 1.18 per bushel. Cattle and hogs noted as steady to lower with various classes quoted. beef cows weak, hogs moderately active with prices near 25 lower for some weights.
Wall Street ended a choppy session with volume around 5.1 million shares. Major issues moved little with varied gains and losses across sectors including AT&T IBM Ford Chrysler GM and Dow movers like Magnavox Beckman Texaco and Kodak.
Birmingham and Atlanta market reports indicate limited live broiler and fryer supplies with several plants short. Demand not aggressive but clearances proceeding. Plant delivered prices range 14.7 to 15.5 cents. Georgia supplies irregular yet fairly balanced with fryers at farms around 14 cents and some isolated quotes.
City clerk records show permits issued for Theo M. Compton at 2401 Greenwood Dr SE for 24100, D B Barrett for Meadus Rd SW electrical work 1000, W C Hunter at 2005 12th St SE addition and wiring 3000, Grady Barker demolition at 1606 Brookmeade Rd 100. Police logged multiple crashes and docketed traffic and safety violations.
The U S Justice Department asked a federal judge to hold the Perry County Board of Registrars in contempt for alleged Negro voter discrimination. Judge Daniel H Thomas had enjoined the board from discrimination and ordered records opened to federal agents. The suit says about 300 Negroes sought registration since the injunction, with only 17 allowed to apply.
In Birmingham eggs are reported as only adequate to short in some cases with demand fair to good. Retail prices up to 9 30 a m include door delivery and cartons with minimum one case. Grade A white large 43 to 50 cents and smaller sizes 35 to 38 cents, mediums 40 to 43 cents.
Cattle prices show steady or weaker trends for various classes with hog receipts noted at multiple southern markets. In Thomasville Alabama and nearby areas demand remains mostly steady with some higher sale opportunities. Local rental ads feature several 1 and 2 bedroom units with air conditioning, carpeting, and pool in Brentwood and nearby addresses.
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