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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
2
The Big Dipper is visible in the north with Jupiter low in the west at 8 67 p m Mars in the east at 9 24 p m and Venus rising at 3 51 a m. This sky guide notes prominent stars and planet positions for stargazers.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge is 17.55 feet, down 4 feet in 24 hours, sea level 551.85 feet. TVA stages include Pickwick 48.3 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 552.8 Wilson 505.3. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 48 degrees with 11 a.m. at 47. Forecast calls for cloudy cool weather with scattered rain and fog with thundershowers. Today’s high 50 low 44. Saturday high 55.
Alabama outlook shows temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal through next Wednesday with colder weekend conditions. Rain is expected in the period's start and again toward the end, with varying precipitation amounts.
The Associated Press reports a new blast of arctic air after a short warming period across the Midwest. Blizzard conditions were anticipated as cold air moved in.
West Berlin voters head to the polls February 17 to elect 183 representatives as Mayor Willy Brandt faces gains by the Socialists and Christian Democrats over Khrushchev's invitation to visit. Brandt refused the offer, pressed by the Christian Democrats, while stressing loyalty to West Germany.
State Senator Emmet Oden denounces a plan to divert part of a telephone company customer refund to the state general fund. Lt. Governor Jim Allen had proposed that half of the more than 21 million dollar refund be allocated to state coffers. Oden calls the idea legalized stealing and insists the money belongs to the people.
Century Finance Co of Decatur filed an account suit for 562.80 in Limestone County Circuit Clerk's office against Gordon Wayne Leopard. The filing was announced by secretary Miss Faye Hastings. The action took place this morning in Athens.
Frigid Arctic air blanks much of the nation with zero readings in northern areas and 30 below in Minnesota. Blowing snow halts traffic in Montana Nebraska and the Dakotas while storms spread drizzle fog and rain from Texas to the Carolinas. Agricultural authorities warn millions in crop damage, the worst since 1943, especially citrus and vegetables in California.
Mrs. Florence Vertigarth and others are listed under hospital entries with names and addresses. Dismissals include Mrs. Lucille Hardin and children, plus several adults and youths from Decatur Ardmore Falkville and Decatur areas.
A roster of admissions includes Mrs. Marjorie M. Hardiman and Mrs. Glenda Faye Chambers both in Athens with multiple room numbers. Other listed names include Mrs. Betty Watkins Corine Swope Linda Griffin Bryant Dale Carrie George Kate Bridges Dorothy May Newton Betty Sue Sides Joyce Schrimsher Lorene Flanagan Roy King McLemore and Novella Griffin, all linked to Athens or Rogersville with various room numbers.
A readable segment lists individuals by town including Cullman Breman Hanceville Jasper Eva Addison and others with various titles and family references. The fragment shows names such as Earnie Parker Mrs Grover Cook James Issac Mrs Roy Jordan Mrs Merle Haynes and Arthur Sanford among Cullman Hanceville Breman and Jasper.
A sequence of names and towns appears, listing residents from Danville Moulton Decatur Hillsboro Trinity Lockport and Courtland with multiple households and numbered marks indicating entries or votes. The list includes Mrs. Jarmar Wilhite Mrs. Claud Person Lyndon Johnson Robert G Clark and others with varying markings.
A register of residents includes Mrs Sherman Bolan Cullman John Richard Watwood Arthur Robert Young Alton Rogers William V Lewis Lonnie McCain Carl Alvis Floyd Terry John Ernest Beard Beulah Pearl Rowell Earl H McCalman John Duncan Tillman Roberts Burne A Gay Charles E Pass Ed E Jacobs Theron A Mote Cecil F McCuriley James E Wiley Vanessa Ellen Stinnett William Long Rev Arthur F Holden Ed V Szczepanski and infant daughter 619 Johnson St SE noting domestic addresses across Cullman Decatur Hartselle Courtland Holly Pond Guntersville and related locales.
Funeral services for Rev. W. W. Owen 77 longtime Morgan County resident are set for Wednesday afternoon at Morgan City Church of God with burial to follow. Survivors include widow Della Braswell Owen three sons Hollis Pinson Ala Julian Union Grove and David River Head Long Island N Y two daughters Mrs Marcus McAn ally Lacey's Spring and Mrs Sel don Hornbuckle Union Grove two brothers James E Owen Clinton Md and S E Owen De-
Elbert Weaver age 81 of 418 4th Ave church is scheduled for a Sunday service at 2 30 p m at Central Baptist Church with burial at Hartselle City. He leaves a widow Mrs Lilian Weaver one son Lt Col John Howard Weaver three daughters and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers named and the Spight Bible Class to honor him. He was a long time church member and former deacon.
William Andy Claburn 79 of Wheeler died today at 5 30 am at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 pm from Smyrna Baptist Church with Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include daughter Myrtle Darnell of Bessemer. sons Clifford Wheeler Pickens Decatur Woodrow North Carolina. sister Lydia Glenn of Texas. brother Lee Claburn of Hillsboro. nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Experts discuss combining Nike X Sprint and Zeus rockets in defense batteries. Zeus aims above 100 miles with minimal fallout risk, while Nike X would intercept within atmosphere. Critics question radar decoy discrimination and saturation resistance.
The document states that since 1951 the government paid Madison County 990213 for school maintenance and operation and since 1950 527933 for school construction. It claims about 2000 children attend county schools with 250 Black students and notes billions in aid to area schools. The Birmingham and Mobile actions name county and city boards as defendants with thousands of personnel affected. The court was told Brookley Air Force Base employs 15728 people and the impacted area program has paid 11800000 to the county.
Three persons were injured in area rural traffic accidents investigated by the Highway Patrol. Gordon E. Deward is in serious condition at Athens Limestone County Hospital. Wiley Sticher of Berlin is listed in good condition at Cullman Hospital after losing control of a 1959 Perils Se Werktt enter Hill road in Limestone County. A Morgan County deputy’s car collided with a 1960 Buick driven by Maurice C. Strang near Decatur causing total property damage of about $550.
Mr and Mrs Walter A Hardiman of Athens welcome a boy Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs John McCrary of Athens announce a girl Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl M Chambers of Athens greet a girl Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hubert Lowery of Trinity welcome a boy Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lonnie McCain of Decatur report a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Alvis HartSeller announce a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital.
Elbert Tankersley of Han D Way Market obtained a Sunday delicatessen license from Hartselle officials. Mayor Grady Long councilman John D. Long and City Clerk Henry Sherrill signed. The council also voted to allow Sunday store hours, while Glenn Crook and Glenn Crook face three counts each as Morgan County Court trials approach on January 28.
The annual March of Dimes telethon will air Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. on WMSL TVV and radio stations WMSL WHOS WAJF and WHRT. Local officials and leaders including Murray Dodd Decatur Mayor Jack Higginbotham Gilmer Blackburn Pete Henderson Barrett Shelton Jr Albert Brewer Grady Long Arthur Parker Garth Kimbrel Elsworth Bates Rev John Horgan and Morgan County officials will participate. Master of ceremonies Bob Gleason and Mrs Sidebotham will host with assistance from Louis Blizzard Tommy Allen and Hamilton Masters. Linda Manning and Johnny Preston head the talent roster with other guests Pack Self Talmadge Meadows Lonnie McDaniels Patsy Penn Margaret Bacon and The Shumake Quartet. Sunday gifts may be pledged to 353-6510.
Market notes show weekly cattle sales steady for slaughter and feeder cattle. High good to choice steers 95 to 1150 pounds bring 38.00, cows 136.00 to 170.00, bulls 18.25 to 19.00, steer calves 27.00 to 28.50, feeders 23.75 to 25.50. Hogs limited and steady with No 1 3 at 15.50 to 16.25 and sows 12.00 to 13.50.
In New York the market held an irregularly higher tone with about 4.8 million shares traded. American Motors reached a 1962-63 high, while Chrysler Ford and GM moved mixedly. AT T and Western Union rose, U S Smelting led oil stocks, and Merck fell as Pfizer and Schering edged up.
Morgan County drivers license office and most government offices shut Saturday in observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Highway Patrol reports 244 applications in the three-county area with 71 passes and 66 learner's permits issued. A separate court matter notes a $25 bond forfeiture for disorderly conduct at Lakefield High School. The Decatur Curb Market opens 6 to 11 a.m. with fresh meats and dairy. Building permits listed for several local properties. The Howard A Cappella Choir performs at Central Baptist Church with special guests. Hog slaughter prices and cattle market updates from Georgia and surrounding states follow.
Poultry demand slow and competitive with live supplies varied. Estimated slaughter 974,800 head today and Saturday, down from 1,013,300 last weekend. Broilers and fryers quoted at 13 cents, plant prices 13.6 to 14.5 cents. Also multiple private-party rental and sale notices for apartments and trailers in Decatur Alabama, with contact numbers and brief descriptions.
The report shows cattle and calves rising with good and choice steer prices around 34.20 to 34.25 per hundredweight. Commercial cows 16.80 to 17.00, calves 27.00 to 28.50 for 400 to 900 pounds. Hogs mostly unchanged with light, limited sales around 16.00 for 230 pounds.
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