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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

3

Slick Streets Trigger Wrecks Across Decatur

Five traffic crashes occurred on icy Decatur streets between 7:54 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. injuring two people. Details list drivers from Noel P. McInnis to J. Ward and Mary A. McKinney among others, with damage reported as front or rear and minor injuries.

Decatur 8Th Ave Prospect Dr Noel P. McInnis 10Th Ave. SE Betty Jean Oswald Decatur 1 8Th Avenue 8Th Street William C. Slaten 13Th Ave Hazel B. Johnson 8Th St Ford Lebanon Tenn James Edward Dooley Nauvoo Ala Dooley 6Th Ave Walnut St Buford J. McKinney Moulton J. D. Ward Birmingham Kaye Oil Co Mary A. McKinney Dodge

Morgan Court Ends Week in Hurley Cheatham Conviction

Morgan County court closed for the week after Hurley Cheatham was found guilty of violating prohibition laws. The defendant’s three prior convictions may affect sentencing, with County Judge Lewis H. West to determine the penalty.

Morgan County Hurley Cheatham Cheatham WPL Lewis H. West

PSC Removes Head Of Gas Commission

Mack O McWhorter is discharged as executive secretary of the Alabama Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission by a PSC majority. Sibyl Pool and Ed Pepper ousted him from the $9 000 a year post despite PSC President Jack Owen’s opposition.

Gilt Sale Scheduled at Lake View Stock Farm

Athens reports a breeding gilt sale set for February 2 at 1 p.m. at Tom E. Johnson's Lake View Stock Farm near Limestone. Fifty bred Duroc gilts, 13 open gilts, and 12 gilt boars will be offered. all are registered. Johnson's recent achievements include reserve champion and top selling gilt at the Southeastern Duroc Congress and grand champion boar at the same event.

Starkville Miss Tom E. Johnson Athens Nick Davis Tom_E. Johnson Lake View Nick Day Pat A. Waldrop Limestone County Johnson Athens Jaycees

Huntsville to Fight Desegregation Suit in Court

Huntsville city school officials vow an all-out court battle against federal desegregation orders. Attorney Joe Payne to draft the case as Alabama Governor Wallace reiterates opposition. The Justice Department seeks to bar Madison County and Huntsville schools from maintaining segregation in federally funded facilities.

Huntsville Ala Justice Department U.S. District Court Birmingham Madison County Montgomery George C. Wallace Raymond L Christian Joe Payne L. A. Davis Payne Austin Meadows Wallace

State Coliseum Board Is Complete

Collier Freeman of Dothan selected by Gov. Wallace to round out the Agriculture Center Board. Freeman becomes the fourth appointee beside Agriculture Commissioner A W Todd on the five member panel overseeing the State Coliseum operation.

Record: Patterson appoints 1664 honorary colonels in Alabama

Alabama records reveal 1,664 honorary colonels were named to former Gov. John Patterson's military staff during his last term. Only one full colonel, Fred H. Davis of Brent, now serves as a Bibb County state representative.

Montgomery John Patterson George Wallace Patterson Fred H. Davis Brent Bibb County

Hints From Heloise Save Paint by Reusing Small Bottles

Readers share practical cleaning tips from Heloise. Save two and four ounce medicine bottles to store room paint, label with nail polish, then dab stains with a cotton tip to feather edges and cover marks effectively. Several letters praise simple fixes for household stains and fabric cleaning.

Heloise Denise

Jupiter Leaving Turkey and Italy in NATO Missile Shakeup

The United States plans to withdraw Jupiter missiles from Turkey and Italy, with 30 and 15 slated for removal, as NATO shifts to Polaris submarine missiles. Britain also moves toward Polaris, while Italy and Turkey seek replacement to maintain deterrence ahead of 1970.

Washington Turkey Italy Turey Thor Britain North Atlantic Treaty Organization Soviet Union United States Ankara Ilhami Sancar National Assembly NATO NATO Council Lincoln White State Department Air Force U.S China Europe

Lockheed Unveils Huntsville Master Plan

Lockheed outlines a Huntsville master plan that could support several thousand workers and 750000 square feet of space. James S. Farrior, director of the Huntsville center, cautioned it is not a definite program. Construction begins on an initial 50000 square foot building with an October occupancy target.

Huntsville James S. Farrior Lockheed Huntsville Research and Huntsville Industrial Research Park Farrior

Kiwanians Plan March Minstrel Show

Decatur Kiwanis Club announces its semi annual minstrel performance for March 28 29 and 30. The show titled Well Flip My Wig will be directed by a professional from John B Rogers Co. to produce the production.

Decatur Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis Club John B. Rogers Co

Huntsville Employment Hope Tied to Lockheed Output

Farrior projected 400 jobs in 1964 as the Huntsville plan hinges on Lockheed’s success. The master plan envisions development only if Huntsville’s activity meets expectations. The area hosts Marshall Space Flight Center and Army Missile Command.

Huntsville Farrior Lockheed Marshall Space Flight Center Army Missile Command

RFK Wife Expects Eighth Child in July

Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy wife of the attorney general and sister in law of the President is expecting her eighth child in July according to the Washington Post report.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Washington Post

Two-Act Revue Mixes Comedy Skits and Minstrel Styles

A mounted program presents a musical revue with a sequence of light comedy situations followed by an old time minstrel portion featuring long time local favorites in their traditional end men roles.

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Morgan PSC Gas Shine Sville State Coliseum Board Rose Lawrence Helen Brehm Anne Marcum King Features Syndicate, Inc Jupiter NATO Alliance Polaris Mediterranean Lockheed Eyes Hville Plans Kiwanians Plan Emolem Llus Buschs Kredit Jewelers - Opticians 2Nd Avenue S.E RFK Gordon’s Cleaners Bank Royal Crown Cola Co Royal Crown Bottling Company St. N.E Dial
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