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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1963

Page

2

Weather summary and annular eclipse path partial

Complete weather forecast for Decatur and the region notes sunset at 5 09 p m and sunrise at 6 51 a m on Thursday January 24 A new moon occurs at 7 42 a m The annular solar eclipse begins at sunrise in the South Pacific crosses the southern tip of South America and moves into the Atlantic Ocean and South America with the path continuing across the region

South Pacific Ocean South America Atlantic Ocean

Cold wave brings hazardous driving with sleet and snow

Tennessee River readings show 17.18 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning, a 0.08 foot drop in 24 hours. Forecast calls for cloudy windy weather, sleet and snow, with one inch or more accumulations and a severe freeze overnight. Highs reach 54 today then 48 with frigid nights and winds shifting from southerly to northerly.

Keller Memorial Bridge

Five Day Forecast Indicates Warming Trend Ahead

ALE shows continued cord through Saturday with a warming trend on Sunday and Monday. Normal highs 55 to 64 and lows 36 to 44. Precipitation expected 1 to 2 inches, tapering to around one inch, mainly at period start and end.

Bitter cold grips Midwest as snow closes schools nationwide

A wintry blast drives arctic cold and heavy snow across the Midwest and into the Southeast. Roads become impassable and thousands of schools close as subzero readings spread from the Mississippi Valley to Michigan and as far south as the Panhandle.

Midwest Ohio Pennsylvania Mississippi Valley Plains Mississippi Michigan Panhandle

Wallace Cleckler Named Alabama Banking Superintendent

Wallace Wallace appoints Robert M. Cleckler of Childersburg as state banking superintendent at $10,000 a year, effective February 1. Cleckler is president of the First National Bank of Childersburg and a 34 year veteran in banking, with a pledge to improve department administration.

Kennedy adviser warns limits of test ban inspections

President Kennedy's science advisor Dr. Jerome Weisner said in a U.S. Information Agency radio interview that the United States would have to take some chances with an agreement prohibiting tests. He added that there is no such thing as a foolproof inspection system.

Kennedy Jerome Weisner U.S. Information Agency United States

Peace Pilgrim Walks In Snow On Long Journey

Peace Pilgrim walking 25 000 miles for world peace arrived in Decatur from Huntsville amid icy weather. She has completed 21 000 miles since 1953 and visited 48 states all 10 Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. Tonight she speaks at Central Methodist Church at 8. Her tunic bears “Peace Pilgrim” with vows of wandering until peace is learned and sustenance is received.

Peace Pilgrim Decatur Huntsville Peace Canadian Mexico Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Central Methodist Church

Bitter midcontinent blizzard cripples travel coast to coast

A severe storm blanketed the midcontinent from Montana to the Great Lakes and Texas with blizzard conditions. Temperatures plunged to as low as 30 degrees below zero in northern areas, with 50 mph winds driving arctic air and heavy snowfalls across Montana Wyoming Nebraska and the Midwest. Snow depths reached up to a foot in parts, roads were snow covered, and schools closed as travel slowed under freezing rain and sleet in the south.

Montana Upper Great Lakes Oklahoma Texas Midwest Colorado Kansas Missouri Upper Great Lakes Nebraska Arctic Rockies Plains Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Region Muskegon Mich Lake Michigan Chicago Wyoming Ohio Ohio Turnpike Cleveland Toledo Akron Canton Youngstown Eau Claire Wis Wausau Duluth International Falls Minn Minneapolis New York State Pennsylvania Tennessee

Deaths Harrison B Slaton of Albertville dies at home

Harrison B Slaton of Geraldine Alabama died at his home early last night. He was an uncle of Mrs Betty Slaton Ellis of Albertville. Services are set for Thursday at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Albertville with time to be announced. Survivors include his wife Minnie McClendon Slaton three daughters Nora Bearden Sibyl Bearden and Lore Ruth Fowler three sons Morgan Slaton Albertville Dewann Slaton Geraldine and Newell Slaton Washington DC three brothers Wesley Slaton Lafayette Georgia Preston Slaton Jabe Slaton Albertville two sisters Miss Mary Slaton and Mrs Millie Reardon Albertville ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and other relatives.

Harrison B. Slaton Geraldine Ala Betty Slaton Ellis 14Th Ave Decatur Minnie McClendon Slaton Nora Bearden Sibyl Bearden Lore Ruth Fowler Morgan Slaton Albertville Dewann Slaton Newell Slaton Washington, D.C Wesley Slaton Lafayette Preston Slaton Jabe Slaton Alberville Mary Slaton Millie Reardon

Death of six month old Rachel Peden in Athens

Six month old Rachel R. Peden daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Peden Tanner 1 died shortly before noon Tuesday from pneumonia per coroner Charlie Lammett Funeral services will be at Pryor Chapel Presbyterian Church with burial at Tanner Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home handling arrangements Survived by parents one brother Maurice and grandparents Mr and Mrs Carvie Cline Athens 7.

Athens Rachel R. Peden Raymond Peden Charlie Lammett Pryor Chapel Presbyterian Church Tanner Cemetery Ater McConnell Funeral Home Maurice Carvie Cline Athens 7

Funeral services set for Mrs. Ella V. Blackwell in Athens

Mrs. Ella Virginia Blackwell 76 of Athens dies at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in McConnell Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Gore and Rollins. Burial in city cemetery. Grandsons to pallbear. Survivors include daughters Bertha Black Decatur and Byers Miller Athens. sons Albert Oak Ridge Robert Huntsville and Carlos Athens. brothers W. M. Elkins E E. Elkins Athens. 26 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren.

Athens Ella Virginia Blackwell McConnell Funeral Home Kermit Gore H. A. Rollins Athens-Limestone Hospital City Cemetery McConnell Bertha Black Decatur Byers Miller

Funeral services for Lena Russell Hartsel le

Funeral services for Lena Russell 66 of Decatur will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Union Church of Christ with O D Morrow officiating Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include three daughters Mary Hill Myria Oakley and Janie Davenport two sisters Nettie McCutcheon Eunice Brindley one brother Egbert Self and one grandson Pallbearers are Max Grubbs Jack Hamilton Luther Self Virgil Russell Dewitt Maxwell and Raymond Olinger

Hartselle Lena Russell 15Th Ave Decatur Union Church of Christ O. D. Morrow Antioch Cemetery Peck Funeral Home Mary Hill Moulton Myria Oakley Union N.J Janie Davenport Kamasi Ghana West Africa Nettie McCutcheon Louisville Eunice Brindley Somerville Egbert Self Max Grubbs Jack Hamilton Luther Self Virgil Russell Dewitt Maxwell Raymond Olinger

De Gaulle’s stand tests six nations on Common Market rules

Britain and six nation partners edge toward a study plan to resolve the Common Market dispute. De Gaulle opposes British entry, while West Germany and Adenauer seek to pause direct talks. France reserves judgment, aiming to prevent a Brussels rupture as the study commission reviews the issue.

de Gaulle West Germany Kennedy North Atlantic Treaty Organization Adenauer Brussels Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Italy Study France Deaulle Britain

District Diary Two Arrests for Worthless Checks

Athens sheriff’s deputies report two arrests Tuesday for issuing worthless checks. Both suspects were taken into custody on the counts related to bad payments, with authorities providing brief confirmations of the charges.

Athens

Snow and ice halt schools across several counties

Gusty north winds brought a powdery snow that melted into ice in Decatur and nearby towns. Florence saw a 16 degree drop from midnight to six am, with continued fall. Schools in Colbert Lauderdale Florence Franklin Madison counties closed and Redstone Arsenal agencies let workers go home early.

Decatur Florence Colbert Lauderdale Franklin Garner Pride City Pride Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School Carlton Kelley Madison County Huntsville Redstone Arsenal Army Missile Command Marshall Space Flight Center Cullman Hartselle

Executive Director Seeks Relief From Morgan County United Fund

Letter from the executive director requests release from duties after nearly three years to focus on Tennessee Valley Training Associates. He commends the fund’s work and community partners and offers to continue voluntary involvement while the board determines a suitable date.

Gret Morgan County United Fund Tennessee Valley Training Associates United Fund

Births in Athens Decatur area add several new arrivals

Mr and Mrs Orvil White of Athens 5 welcome a son Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Hill of Athens welcome a daughter Monday at Athens. Mr and Mrs Harold Rutherford Town Creek 3 greet a boy Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Phillip Hendrix 1204 Cedar St greet a son Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred McNutt Watkville welcome a daughter this morning. Bergeea Wiley Smith Has tFAT. Mr and Mrs Billy E Robinson 2209 College Ave SE welcome a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James R Beall 114 Betty St SW greet a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wendell H Peebles Decatur 4 greet a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital.

Orvil White Athens Athens- Limestone Hospital James Hill Harold Rutherford Town Creek Lawrence County Hospital Phillip Hendrix Cedar St Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Fred McNutt Watkville Billy E. Robinson College Ave Decatur General Hospital James R. Beall Betty St Wendell H. Peebles Decatur 4 Prospect J. W. Leach 10Th Ave Robert G. McAfee Somerville Rd Minnie Duckworth Lipscomb Grant St John D. Sherrod Murphree Henry F. McConnell Locust St T. E. LeCroix Morgan Ave Decatur Edward W. Doggett Falkville Adrian Graven C. P. Parker 4Th Ave B. F. Wear Jr Pennylane

Break-in at Sterrs Office Leaves Property Missing

Police report a break-in at the Sterrs Homes management office on 13th Ave NW. A suspect is named but no arrests made. manager Gilbert Young says the thief took nothing, entering by breaking a back door glass around 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Sterrs Homes Management 13Th Ave Gilbert Young Decatur Housing Authority Young

Hunters and Anglers Make Up Five in Twenty Americans

A survey finds that about 20 percent of Americans aged 12 and older hunt or fish with fair regularity, indicating a notable portion of the population participates in outdoor recreation.

Guilt ruled in VPS case and other county court actions

A county court jury found Hurley Cheatham guilty of violating prohibition laws after an hour and a half of deliberation. Other items include mistrials in state v Leroy Blackman for petit larceny, guilty pleas and fines in additional prohibition cases, and continued or dismissed speeding and reckless driving charges.

Hurley Cheatham Leslie Doss, Jr Cheatham Lewis H. West State Leroy Blackman West Jasper N. Powell, Jr Robert Scott Judge West Theron Harrison James Stinson Stinson Eugene McCurry Milton Thomas U.S. 31 Lacon Doss Jasper N. Powell W. H. Anderson Mooresville Blackman Cornelian Court Apartments Kroger’s J. P. Rodgers Lee Roy Coppett Bobby S. Posey Will Doggett Louise Jackson Gloria Dean Westmoreland Henry Westmoreland

Armed Theft Called Hoax at Kaye Service Station

A Decatur area youth, Charles Peebles age 16, admitted the November 19 robbery hoax at Kaye Service Station near Hartselle Mountain. He is jailed for investigation on burglary charges from recent store burglaries near Priceville. No others linked to the incident.

Decatur.4 Kaye Hartselle Mountain Mor- County Charles Peebles Priceville Sheriff's Force Flint Odis Simpson, Jr Kayo

Telstar Signal Dims Dramatically After Space Relay

Telstar’s signal drops from 212 watts in space to about one trillionth of a watt by the time it reaches ground receivers. Only the most powerful receivers can detect the faint signal.

Telstar

Hospitals and dismissals list with local names

A reader compiled a list of hospital admissions and dismissals including Mrs Hollis Bowling of Moulton Mrs Maude Sneed of Mount Hope Mrs Harold Rutherford of Town Creek and Mrs Ira Spears of Trinity Dismissals include Patsy Steele of Danville Ralph Rampley Willard White William F Nail Ralph H Underwood Claude L Bates Jessie D Mann and Lewis F Smith with various counts attached to some entries.

Hollis Bowling Moulton Maude Sneed Mount Hope Harold Rutherford Town Creek Ira Spears Trinity Patsy Steele Danville Ralph Rampley Willard White William F. Nail Hanceville Ralph H. Underwood Claude L. Bates Jessie D. Mann Cullman Lewis F. Smith

Local Bowling Scores Yield Varied Results Across Athens and Florence

Fayette Jett leads with 4 pins for Athens while James L. Taylor adds 2. Hartselle Schrimsher posts a Florence score amid mixed results. Timay Swift Bolin clocks 8 for Athens as Andrew Jones posts 7. Mrs. Phobe Roberts appears among Athens participants.

Timay Swift Bolin Athens Andrew Jones Phobe Roberts

Local residents listed with addresses and family entries

A catalog of names and addresses includes Mrs Carolyn Wallace Mr Steve Terry and several other residents across Decatur Arab Ardmore Falkville and Danville along with ages and family status such as infants and married couples noted in grouped lines. The list appears as a community register or notice page entry.

Names and addresses populate local notice page

A long list of names and addresses appears as a public notice or directory snippet. Residents from Athens Huntsville Decatur Danville Hartsville Union Hill and other places are named with street addresses and courtesy titles. The fragment suggests a community listing or notice segment.

Furniture Group Names Officers

Officers and directors of the Decatur Hartselle Retail Furniture Dealers Association were elected at a dinner at All State Cafe. Charles E. Cook of Broadhead Cook Furniture Co. was named president. First vice president W P Moses of Moses Brown Hardware and Furniture Co. second vice president D E Frederick of Exchange Furniture Co. secretary treasurer Bob Thomas of Shumake Furniture Co. Directors include Bill Chambers Sears Roebuck Co. Charles Johnson Decatur Furniture Co. Duke McLemore McLemore Pride Furniture Co. I E Cooper Persons Furniture Co. David Hames Curry Hames Furniture Co. and A L Burns Sterchi Brothers Stores Inc.

Decatur-Hartselle Retail Furniture Dealers Association All State Cafe Charles E. Cook Broadhead- Cook Furniture Co W. P. Moses Moses-Brown Hardware and Furniture Co D. E. Frederick Exchange Furniture Co Bob Thomas Shumake Furniture Co Bill Chambers Sears- Roebuck Co Charles Johnson Decatur Furniture Co Duke McLemore McLemore-Pride Furniture Co I. E. Cooper Persons Furniture Co David Hames Curry-Hames Furniture Co A. L. Burns Sterchi Brothers Stores, Inc

Bacteria multiply rapidly scientists note vast reproduction

Scientists say a single bacillus could spawn 16.5 million new bacteria in 24 hours, illustrating astonishing bacterial multiplication rates.

Market Update Shows Mixed Prices Across Commodities

Cotton inch middling and cottonseed values listed with per hundred and per ton rates. Wood pulpwood priced per cord, corn and oats quotes appear with No 2 yellow and white varieties. Cattle and calves described as negligible to unfavorable weather, hogs range 5.50 to 15.75 for 200-230 lb barrows with some sows noted.

Wall Street advances with notable steel and rail gains

The stock market rose moderately on thin volume around 4.9 million shares. Atlantic Coast Line climbed about 2 points on strong profits as steel stocks like Youngstown Sheet Arthur Armco and Jones & Laughlin led gains. US Steel Republic and others rose near a point while Xerox fell over 4 points.

NEW York Atlantic Coast Line Illinois Central Youngstown Sheet Youngstown Armco Jones & Laughlin U.S. Steel Republic Heublein Commonwealth Edison Union Carbide Westinghouse Electric Douglas Aircraft Xerox U S IBM American Stock Exchange U.S

Noon Stocks and Percent Changes Across Major Firms

A compressed list of midday stock quotes shows Gulf Acme Steel 1544, Hercules Pdr, Allis Chal, Int Harv, Am Mot 21, Kress, Am Sugar 474, and many others with varied percentage changes. Notable movers include Boeing 39%, Mont Ward, Nat Dairy, and Colgate Palmolive, with several lines reflecting slight gains or declines across sectors like steel, oil, chemicals, and consumer goods.

Gulf Acme Steel Kress Am Sugar Suth T&t Ligg & My Lorillard Balt & Ohio Masonite Fds Merr Ch&s Bell & How Mols How Beth Steel Monson Boeing Mont Ward Borden Nat Dairy Burl Ind Nat Distill Calum & H Olin Owens Ill Cen of Penney Ches & Ohio Pepsi Cola Chrysler Phill Pet Cola Cola Colg Palm RCA Cbs Repub Rexall Rey Tob Cruc Seab al RR du Pont Sears Roeb East Air L Sinclair East

Poultry Market Mixed Amid Weather Disruptions

Birmingham reports a firm market for broilers and fryers despite limited offerings and unsettled conditions from nationwide severe weather hampering movement. Estimated slaughter 553,100 head versus 484,800 last Wednesday with farm quotes 13 cents and delivered plant prices 13.6 to 14.5 cents. Atlanta notes a firm live poultry undertone with farm quotes 13 to 14 cents for broilers and fryers and varying hen demand affecting prices at farms and plants.

Poultry Birmingham Atlanta Georgia f.O.b

Eggs and live cattle market update from Birmingham and Nashville

In Birmingham limited egg offerings meet fair to good demand with prices unchanged to lower. Consumer grades show retailers paying up to 9:30 a.m. today with direct producer sales included. Grade A white large 41 to 50, mediums 39 to 44, small 35 to 40. In Nashville cattle and calves receipts are negligible due to bad weather with no price test. hogs are fairly active and steady with No 1.3 200-230 lb barrows and gilts priced at 16.00 to 16.25.

Birmingham Nashville

Local Garden Club Meeting Hosts National Council Instructor

Mrs. John Collier of Region One urges Garden Club of Alabama members to attend a 10 a.m. Thursday meeting at Pet Dairy Co conference room to hear Arch Walker from Spart anburg DC, National Council instructor. Bring a sandwich. registration is one dollar. reservations not required.

John Collier Region One Garden Club of Alabama Garden Club Pet Dairy Co Arch Walker Spartanburg D.C National Council

Rescue Squad Meeting Postponed In Flint

Flint Police Chief Odis Simpson Jr says tonight's rescue squad meeting is postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Thursday at 7 PM in Flint City Hall. Volunteers join the newly formed unit with key roles led by Troy Martin of Decatur directing skin divers and Dr Marshall Carrier of Hartselle heading the physicians group.

Flint Odis Simpson, Jr Flint City Hall Simpson Troy Martin Decatur Marshall Carrier Hartselle Carrier

Refugee to Toy Magnate Heads De Luxe Reading Corp

Henry Orenstein at 38 leads De Luxe Reading Corporation with last year’s toy sales around 30 million dollars. A refugee from German slave camps and Polish domination, he came to America 16 years ago with no English and no business experience. He now presides over one of the nation’s largest toy manufacturers.

Elizabethport N. J Henry Orenstein America Poland de Luxe Reading Corporation

Hog receipts steady across southern markets

During high water season hog receipts are reported steady at 4,700 head across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville and other markets. U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 pounds 15 75 16 00 No 2 3 240 270 pounds 14 25 15 25 1 60 180 pounds 10 75 13 25 lows.

Thomasville Ala Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Jacksonville Fla U.S

For Rent 2-Bedroom House on State Ave Near Britt's Store

Classified rental ad offers a two bedroom dwelling on State Avenue beside Britt's Store. Monthly price listed as $45. Contact number 353-6978 after 4 PM.

State Ave Britt

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