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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
2
The report lists Friday January 11 weather and daily sun and moon times with sunset at 4 56 p m and moonrise at 6 51 p m. It also notes Regulus currently about 67 million miles from Earth and last quarter on January 17.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 16.50 feet, up 28 feet in 24 hours, with a sea level reading of 550.80 feet. TVA lake stages were Pickwick 408.6 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 551.7 Wilson 505.2. High today 64 with 53 tonight. Tonight showers, Friday colder with rain. southerly 15 to 30 mph shifting to north.
Invitations to bid on Decatur's new federal building were issued Wednesday and will be opened February 7 in Atlanta by the General Services Administration. The three story structure will house the Post Office and federal offices plus federal court facilities on the third floor, totaling 61 570 gross square feet. The project was delayed from August to allow architects to include court facilities.
Hartselle Fire Department battled six calls on Wednesday including a heavily damaged worm shed on Long Horn Pass at 11 a.m. The incidents included grass fires on Cedar Street at 10:30 a.m., Georgia Street at 12:45 p.m., Kyle Road at 1:30 p.m., Long Horn Pass at 2:45 p.m., and Highway 36 at 4 p.m.
Moulton Fire Department answered a call to the Lawrence County Garage but found the fire already out. A garage spokesman said workers were burning trash and gasoline on the ground ignited inside the building with no injuries. A second call at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to Bobby Joe Vinson’s Pinhook Road home reported a grass fire with no damage.
A two vehicle collision on Highway 24, about 4.8 miles east of here in Lawrence County, injures Irene Christy 52 of Moulton and results in about 4000 dollars in damage. Ronald Chandler reports Christy in fair condition and Ernest Spivey 22 treated and released. Christy drove a 1956 Chevrolet, Spivey a 1963 Chevrolet. Christy reportedly ran into Spivey on County Road 53.
Mr and Mrs Howard Grissom Trinity 1 welcome a girl on Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clayton Carter Hillsboro 2 announce a girl born Monday at Lawrence County Hospital.
Athens police investigated two break ins this morning with safes pried open and about $1 400 taken. Graber's Department Store was entered last night. $1 000 in cash stolen. Ruben Meadows' store lost about $400 in silver dollars and $2 bills. Entry gained through the front door of the department store and the back door of Meadows' store was pried open.
Mrs. Ethel Aday 1017 Danville Road SW died at 1 45 this morning Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev R E Wilkins officiating Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge Survivors include one daughter Mrs Gertrude Wels Hopkinsville Ky four sons E W Aday Decatur L M Aday Jr Miami Harold Aday Decatur John G Aday Decatur three sisters Mrs R C Woodall Decatur Mrs Jim Brerett Decatur Mrs R C Sizemore Winfield Ala one brother Paul Miller Decatur pallbearers Hugh Russell B G Ryan A Q Weaver Ernest Riddle Ralston Hoover and Ernest Wade The body will remain at the funeral home until time to be taken to the church for services.
Cullman County Chamber of Commerce names eight new directors for two year terms: Dr. J. L. Below, Dr. Lowell Clemmons, Bert McGriff, Horace Culpepper, Bert Morgan, J. C. Harding Jr, Dr. Frank Stiff Sr, and Robert Bryan.
Three persons William Chester Newton James Young and Bill Thomas were arrested in Limestone County for second degree forgery. They were held in Limestone County Jail as of this morning.
Fire swept the Roy Brooks residence on Highway 72 east of Athens yesterday at 10 28 am destroying the house and contents. The Athens Fire Department reported the blaze. the home was owned by J C Chapman.
List of hospital admissions and dismissals including Mrs John W Frost and Joyce Ann McMillan in Moulton and multiple names in Decatur Hartzelle Town Creek and nearby towns. Includes admissions and dismissals with individuals from Moulton Town Creek Hillsboro Geraldine Key Mo and surrounding communities.
Dismissals listed for Cullman and nearby towns include Mrs Wilbur Netherton Arley Wilford Quick Vinsmont Mrs Leona Denny Cullman Author Ballew Cullman Charlie Hamrich Hanceville Mrs Franklin Rushing Cullman Mrs Billy Hale Cullman Mrs Ora Cavert Cullman Mrs Richard Becks Cullman Mrs John Staton Cullman Mrs Roy Briscoe Blountsville.
The public is invited to an evening of entertainment at the Moose Lodge on Moulton St tonight at 8 o clock. Sheriff’s office reports four persons jailed in Morgan County Wednesday. charges include desertion non support and disorderly conduct. Lee Williams 19 of 2511 Bowles St faces second degree burglary. William transferred from City jail after city police arrest.
Admission entries list several individuals including Wayne Broadway and John Robert Welch of Athens along with others in Athens Tanner Elkmont Rogecaville and Lester. The note shows names with varying local origins in a formal roster.
Mrs. Lucille Hardin of 407 Ferry Street and Mark Ward of 501 Nell Street, plus Miss Teresa Pepper and Miss Joan Pepper of 934 Cedar Street, are listed in a neighborhood notice. The text includes partial addresses and names with Cedar Street repeated.
Incoming governor Wallace faces a claimed $2 million shortfall in the current year as examiners review general fund balances and 1962-63 appropriations. Patterson and taxes official Jordan unavailable for comment as the Senate advances its budget review amid talk of probation cuts and revised receipts totaling about $41.97 million.
A long list of individuals and addresses appears, including Mrs. Ralph Aldridge 1617 Wadsworth St SE, Harold Franklin Terry Hillsboro, Mrs. Neil Reeves Hartselle, Mrs. C P Parker Cullman, Elbert Lee Wallace 417 8th Ave NW, James Everett Wiley Decatur, Oscar Fritz Paulk Elkmont, Mrs Rayburn V Johnson and infant 1116 4th Ave SE, Colonel McDonald 117 Betty St SW, Walter M Black Hartselle, Silas W Glascock Somerville 3, John Candler Cain 633 Johnson St SE, Baby James Edward Rouse West Court Apt 29, Baby Pete Martin Sherlock Decatur Trailer Park aa, Kate Hawkins 1708 Locust SE, Master Bruce Charles Gann 2406 Quince Dr, Little Brenda Faye Tucker Decatur, Master John Charles Parrish Athens 4, Master William Franklin Sowell, Mrs William N Tucker Athens, Mrs Hollis McCarty Moulton, William Arthur Worley Valhermosa Springs.
The Morgan County scene centers on a proposed delicatessen license for Sunday operation after City Council discussions failed to resolve the State Blue Law issue. Mayor Grady Long noted the law allows stores with such a license, while Glenn Crook of Han D Way Market appeals a Blue Law charge in Morgan County Court. A 1963 Crook court date is set for January 28 before Judge Lewis West.
Cullman Police Department arrested five individuals on Wednesday for violations including prohibition law, disorderly conduct, driving while intoxicated, and no driver's license. Athens Police Department reported five arrests yesterday including two for driving while intoxicated, plus no driver's license Whisky possession and public drunkenness cases.
Rodgers urged repealing the license tag law or adding a one cent gas tax while proposing a new 25 million bond issue to reach a pay as you go highway program. He highlighted North Alabama projects including I 65 extensions and Huntsville Decatur widening and Gordon Drive overpass while supporting a new division office and equitable tax for commercial vehicles.
Jesse B. King was elected president of the Decatur Executives Club at a board meeting, succeeding Harry E. Anschutz Jr. Clarence E. Hieserman was elected vice president, with Walter H. Hammond re-elected secretary-treasurer. King announced committee chairs for the year and the first 1963 meeting would be January 18 at the Decatur Country Club with Dr. R. C. Scottie Y. King as speaker.
A new Ardmore city government was officially sworn in at city hall. Sworn in as mayor was John Goodman and council members Cornelious Coffman Eugene Hobbs Thomas Smith Van S. Smith and H W White. The officers were elected in a special city election on December 31. Attorney Billy Malone attended the ceremony.
Markets list No. 2 Yellow Corn at 1.23, No. 2 White Shelled at 1. Neat. Wheat at 1.75, No. 2 Barley at 1. Soybeans at 2.44. Cattle scarce with steady demand. feeders 22.00 to 25.00, bulls 18.25, dealers 32.00 to 34.50. Hogs 400 lb class active to 25 higher. No. 1-2 200-220 lb at 15.75. sows 12.00 to 13.25.
Wall Street gains continued as Chrysler rose over a point to a 1962-63 high near 80. The Associated Press average was up 0.6 at 251.7 as utilities and aerospace shares helped lift the market. IBM rose about 3 while the Dow gained 2.89 to 670.89 at noon.
AP reports live poultry near demand in Birmingham with broilers and fryers scarce. Katumased Slaughter processed 760000 head versus 751000 previously, farm quotes set at 14 cents with some contracts up to 4 cents over, prices 14.7 to 15.5 cents in Atlanta Georgia.
William R. Anderson 32, a Mississippi native and University of Southern Mississippi graduate, is appointed manager of the Goodyear Service Store. He succeeds John McKelvey, reassigned to Birmingham. Anderson comes from an Atlanta store and is married with four children. his wife Jane also attended Southern Miss and LSU.
Insurance executive presides as district campaign chairman and Miss Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Howard praises 4-H. Dr Fred Robinson Auburn Extension Service director pledges 100 percent support and notes statewide swing. Campaign aims to raise funds to strengthen Alabama 4-H for 132000 members with new training centers statewide.
The listing notes minimum one case sales including direct sales by nearby producers. Grades and size ranges include Grade A white large 43 to 50, medium 40 to 43, small 35 to 38.
THOMASVILLE Georgia AP hog receipts 3900 at Columbus Moult r ie Thomasville Dothan Ala aidienville Fla steady 25 higher US 12 gilts c 20 15 50 15 75 No 2 3 240 270 lb 160 180 lbs 14 95 15 00 Sons 10 50 13 00 FOR SALE 3 year old female screwtail bulldog 355-0547 FOR RENT 3 room unfurnished apartment all private very nice 353-7307 Office 204 6th Ave SE Recently vacated by Patterson Came
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