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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1963
Page
2
The report notes sunset at 4:57 p.m. and sunrise at 6:55 a.m. The moon rises at 7:51 p.m. with the last quarter due January 17. Orion rises in the east at sunset and moves to the south by late evening.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge registered 16.72 feet, up 22 feet in 24 hours, sea level at 551.02 feet. TVA lake levels listed Pickwick 408.7 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 551.3 Wilson 505.0. Thursday high 67 at 4 pm, low 57 at 2 am. Forecast: partly cloudy with scattered showers and possible thundershowers today and tonight, turning cooler with occasional rain Saturday. Winds south 10 to 20 mph then northwest tonight. Today’s high 72, tonight’s low 49, Saturday high 52.
Five day forecast shows warm start then sharp drop especially Saturday night through Monday, with continued cold through Wednesday. Temperatures run 6 to 10 degrees below normal in the north and near normal to a bit below in the south, with highs near 50s to 30s and lows in the 30s.
The Associated Press reports a two punch winter system delivering arctic air and blowing snow from the northern Appalachians to Texas and Oregon. Gusty winds caused drifting snow as temperatures plunged, with no immediate relief in sight.
In Hartselle the left side of Mayor Grady Long's 1962 Falcon Ford was damaged while he presided over Recorder's Court. He suspects possible Blue Law tensions but did not report the incident.
Police charged three youths in two Decatur breakins. Lee Williams Jr 19 from Dallas was accused in Allied Sales Furniture theft at 16 Johnston St SE. items missing included five radios a portable TV stereo set and a .22 rifle. Roger Hughes 17 and Junior Ray Melson 16 were charged after Sandlin's Sporting Goods burglary on Monday morning with no items reported missing. All were jailed in Morgan County.
NBC apologized for denying Gov elect George Wallace a spot in its Blue Gray game coverage in Montgomery Alabama. Tom S Gallery NBC sports director said the issue resulted from a production misunderstanding and a letter of apology was sent to Wallace with a copy to Rep Kenneth A Roberts.
Howard Graham, 56, of 605 3rd Ave SW, was jailed on a $2500 bond after a warrant by Judge Lewis H. West charged him with carnally knowing a child under 10. The alleged incident occurred Thursday afternoon. Graham was arrested Thursday night and later transferred to Morgan County Jail. The felony charge stems from the alleged act.
A frigid Alberta cold front drove 11 to 47 degree drops across the central plains. Nebraska and Kansas saw heavy drifting snow with seven inches in Sidney while Tulsa and western Texas faced glaze warnings and thunderstorms sparked by warm southern air. Texas posted 91 in McAllen and 86 in Austin, a January record, as Southeast stayed warm and a small tornado touched Spring Hill near Nashville causing minor injuries.
Birth announcements from Athens Limestone Hospital Decatur General and Lawrence County Hospital list Mrs and Mr James Campbell Athens a girl Mrs and Mrs Alton Schumisher Mrs and Mrs Charles J Phillips Tanner 1 a girl Charles Rutherford Town Creek a boy Lawrence County Hospital Arnold Alexander Moulton a boy John Frost Moulton a boy Eugene Veal Decatur area a son Rev David Adkins Hartseller a son C P Hay Athens a daughter Decatur General Hospital J R McCulloch Summerlane SE a daughter Decatur General Hospital Ewell E Cagle 9th Ave SE a daughter
University of Mississippi students resume protests against James H. Meredith amid a federal grand jury probe into campus rioting. Inside the cafeteria crowds jeered him as campus police briefly detained several youths including a Mississippi State student.
A 10 year old Decatur boy on a bicycle pulled into the path of a tractor truck on 6th Ave SE near 5th St at 8 15 a m. The 1959 White truck driven by Dudley Nunsucker failed to strike the child and skidded 400 feet. No injuries were found.
Herman Nelson 56 accepts the post of division engineer at the Decatur division office of the state highway department. He plans to start January 15, subject to the highway director’s decision. Nelson has long service including roles as assistant highway director and as director during past administrations. His brother J B Nelson is Morgan County engineer, and he will replace the late H D Barnum.
Clifford D Journey of Selma died Wednesday night from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held this morning at 9 in Selma. Survivors include daughter Mary Evelyn Journey of Selma son Clifford Journey Jr of New Iberia Louisiana sister Mrs S A Driver of Selma and brothers Wallace C Journey of Birmingham and Edgar Journey of Decatur.
Ronald S. Knighten age 12 of Decatur died at 8 30 am Thursday after a long illness Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Shiolah Baptist Church conducted by Rev Mitchell Owens Burial under Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home direction Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs John W Knighten three brothers John Michael Eric David and Willard Craig Knighten two sisters Patricia Kay and Teresa Gail Knighten grandfather Ernest D Woodall grandmother Dessie Woodall pallbearers Willard Woodall Edward Woodall Wayne Knighten and Jimmy Compton Body to remain at home until time of service
A newborn boy was found on a church door step in Mountain Brook Alabama after a caller alerted police. He appeared healthy and was taken to a hospital. He wore a new undershirt and disposable diaper and was wrapped in a cotton blanket with milk bottles and safety pins nearby.
A modern couple hopes to reach their 50th anniversary, aiming to beat the odds that the average marriage today lasts half a century.
Morgan County Board of Education sought 30 000 dollars from the Board of Revenue to acquire a building site for a relocation and offices. The location was not disclosed and officials planned to attend Gov. George Wallace inauguration in Montgomery with a Morgan County float.
Hospital admissions include Maurice Moore at 607 5th Ave and Mrs Clara Moody in Somerville along with Mrs Herbert Dunn and Aguilar Smith at 1520 Phillips Ave. Dismissals feature Henry Suggs and Everrett Lemmond in Somerville, plus Mrs Ola Posey and Mrs Mary Anne Lynn in different avenues. Other listed names appear for facility roll calls in Cullman Falkville Garden City and Cullman addresses.
A readable roster lists residents and participants across towns including Town Creek Danville Moulton Athens and Elkmont. Individuals are named with associated town and multiple house or lot numbers such as 1 2 3 or 8. The fragment appears to catalog people for a local event or record.
A long list of names and addresses from a historical notice includes Ben M Peete Mrs C P Hay Jr and others. The fragment lists individuals with street addresses in Athens Hartselle Decatur Florence and Ardmore indicating a community registry or directory excerpt. It also mentions Cincinnati Ohio and Trinity references.
Gage a Civitan from Connersville Ind is active in the organization and resides at 414 Walnut St NE with his wife and two daughters. Garber names J B Franklin as manufacturing manager electrical products group directing plants in Bay City Syracuse Decatur Sarnia Ontario and others.
A statistic notes the United States accounts for about 6 percent of the world population while occupying roughly 7 percent of global land area. The fact highlights geographic and demographic proportions.
Cardinal Cushing released a statement declaring sole responsibility for collecting one million dollars to aid Bay of Pigs prisoners. He rejected rumors of a mysterious donor and noted the aim to help fighters who love their country and faith. Fidel Castro demanded 2.9 million in cash before releasing 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners, claiming it covered prior releases.
Biographical sketch provided by the Associated Press portrays Harold Vincent Boyle as a versatile columnist famed for his fresh approach and common touch. He wrote across war and peacetime from North Africa to Normandy and Korea, earning a Pulitzer and various honors while shaping daily reflections for readers nationwide.
Cotton middling at 4 percent. mill grade 4.65 per ton. manufactured milk 6.20 per hundred. Hogs 100 to 190 230 lb ranges 15.00 to 16.00 with week high 16.00. Sheep markets quiet. slaughter lambs 19.75 to 20.00. good to choice lambs 18.00 to 19.50. feeder lambs 10.00 to 11.00.
The New York market sagged late afternoon with volume around 4.3 million shares, down from 4.52 million Thursday. Major stocks eased slightly while some gains appeared in Douglas Aircraft Boeing United Aircraft Du Pont Liggett Myers and Union Carbide, and Great Atlantic & Pacific kept a small gain after its dividend.
Birmingham AP notes ready to cook demand mostly fair and poultry supplies ranging from ample to short. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday runs 1,013,300 head versus 1,072,400 last weekend with farm broiler prices at 14 cents and plant bids 14.7 to 15.5 cents per pound while breeder types show varied offerings.
The Decatur Coin Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m at City Hall. The Decatur Curb Market opens Saturday 6 to 11 p m. An evening of entertainment is set for 8 p m at the DAV Home Bank Street. Police alert reports two suspects in a blue 1953 Mercury. Fire crews respond to grass fire at Church and Grant and a unnecessary call on 704 3rd Ave SW.
The article notes Senator Hill expressing gratitude for tributes from colleagues during a hospital aid debate. Sparkman highlighted Hill's influence on health funding, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and air power. Hill quipped that praise often comes only after death when the honored cannot hear it.
A fire last night around 11:30 destroyed a Negro home and contents on the old Courtland Highway near Moulton. Fire Department arrived about two and a half miles from town but could not save the residence.
Prices show steers and heifers around 24.00 to 26.00 with load weights near 800 lb, cows active early then slow, bulls scarce and steady. Hogs traded lightly around 15.50 to 16.00 with week high near 16.0, lambs steady with good and prime at 18.00 to 20.00 and 75 to 115 lb ranges. Regional receipts note Friday activity in Georgia Alabama and nearby markets with prices generally higher than prior Friday.
New York open shows cotton futures down 10 to 25 cents a bale from prior close with March at 34.63 and May at 34.63. Other nearby months listed with slight decreases, indicating a weaker start to the session.
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