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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1963

Page

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East Limestone basketball squad hurt in Huntsville crash

Saturday morning crash near Huntsville injures East Limestone High School Coach Gerald Williams and four players. Roger Sanderson listed in critical condition. Williams and two others in good to fair condition. Vehicle hit ice on U.S. 72, total loss of the Chevrolet. crow bars used to reach victims. The group was en route to Atlanta for the Georgia Tech Kentucky game. The team leads Limestone County seniors and may end the season. tournament at West Limestone could be canceled.

Winford Turner County East Limestone East Limestone High School Huntsville Gerald Williams Huntsville Hospital Roger Sanderson Williams Nile Southard Billy Jones Grant Balch Christ Spurlock U.S Wil Liams Jackie Burgreen Billy Preston John Emberton Joe Holland Lee High School of Huntsville Indians Atlanta the Daily Sanderson William Sanderson Limestone County West Limestone Athens Golden Eagles Granville Turner Turner Bobby Burgreen Malcolm Pepper

Local visitors linked to unpaid sport shirts at Belk Hudson

Airman First Class Elmer Lindsey Jr his wife and son Cameron Dale are visiting Charleston relatives. Police respond to a shoplifting call at Belk Hudson Co where two teen boys both wearing an olive coat grabbed sport shirts and left without paying. The Rev Bodley and St Johns Episcopal Church delegates just back from Montgomery Diocese convention. See DIARY On Page 2.

Elmer E. Lindsey, Jr Cameron Dale Charleston S.C E. E. Lindsey M. F. Hutcheson Belk-Hudson Co 2Nd Ave. SE C. C. Whitman J. O. Bodley Robert Straub Jack McLaughlin Thomas ‘Bingham St. John’s Episcopal Church Decatur Montgomery Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Alabama Church of the Ascension

Right Ambition in Christian Life

An answer argues that Christians should not reject ambition but reject selfish pride. Ambition for self glory is sinful. ambition used to serve God and others is justified. The core aim is to glorify Christ and be conformed to His image.

L. J Christ Paul God

Decatur Lawyer Named One of Alabama's Four Outstanding Young Men

Attorney Robert H. Harris of Decatur, partner in Peach Caddell and Shanks, was named one of Alabama's four Outstanding Young Men for 1962 by the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery. Harris, honored last year as Decatur's outstanding young man, joins William J. Strickland Charles M. Jager and Richard P. Emmet as winners from a field of 24 leaders. He earned top law school honors at Alabama and has held major roles in state legal circles, plus a 21 week Commercial Law course for area bank employees.

Robert H. Harris Decatur Peach, Caddell and Shanks Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Harris Decatur Jaycees William J. Strickland Tuscaloosa Drake Printing Co Charles M. Jager Alabama Power Co Richard P. Emmet 50Th Judicial Circuit Court Jaycee John Cook al Hollis University of Alabama Farrah Order of Jurisprudence State Bar Association Alabama American Institute of Banking

Five In ECM Ready Push Five In ECM Ready Push

Five European Community partners prepared to press De Gaulle for a showdown over Britain’s entry. A top informant said they would demand a 10 day limit for a report on Britain’s status at the Monday foreign ministers meeting.

William & Ryan Brussels Belgium France de Gaulle Britain Charles de Gaulle

Soviets Claim First At Pole

The Soviet Union announced that the atomic submarine Leninsky Komsomol demonstrated the ability to take combat station under the North Pole to deter enemy rocket subs. Izvestia says the submerged cruise under Arctic ice lasted many days and included a flag ceremony, marking a historic achievement in navigation.

Reinhold G.ensz Moscow Soviet Union North Pole Izvestia Leninsky Komsomol Arctic

Polaris Sub Could Join NATO Navy in Mediterranean

The first U S Polaris submarine may be stationed in the Mediterranean this year as a potential lead vessel for a NATO nuclear force. U S officials say there should be no long gap between Jupiter missiles and the Polaris subs to maintain both diplomacy and defense.

Fred S. Hoffman Washington Mediterranean U.S Turkey Italy

Chemstrand President's Mother Dies

Mrs. Edward Asbury O'Neal 83 died in a Florence hospital Saturday. Funeral today at 2:30 PM from Trinity Elséopa Church with Rev. E G Mul len officiating. Burial in Florence Cemetery. She was mother of Chemstrand Co. president Edward O Neal Jr. and widow of a former American Farm Bureau president. Additional survivors include M Camper O Neal a Birmingham attorney daughter Mrs William E Muessle and eight grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed.

Florence Edward Asbury O’neal Trinity _Elséopa E. G. Mullen Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home O’neal Chemstrand Co American Farm Bureau Monicur’ S Woodson Camper Ner Florence Times Edward O'Neal Jr New York Washington Roosevelt Chicago O'Neal National Farm Group

Roy Payne Motors Volkswagen Dealer Ad

Roy Payne Motors, Inc. lists itself as an authorized Volkswagen dealer located on Highway 31 South with contact number 353-2122 for inquiries and service assistance. The brief line targets customers seeking VW vehicles and service locally.

Roy Payne Motors, Inc

Cold air mass nears Alabama as deep freeze continues

A new mass of cold air is moving toward Alabama and is expected to arrive in Decatur today. The front marks another severe winter blast keeping Dixie temperatures low with a 28 degree high and 16 degree low forecast for today.

James Overall Daily South Alabama Dixie Decatur Whos Radio WHOS Decatur Gas Department Gas Department

Dock Workers End 34 Day Strike Across East and Gulf Ports

Longshoremen returned to work after a 34 day strike that shut Atlantic coast and Gulf ports. In Norfolk and Mobile settlements, the dispute centered on a rain clause but no longer delayed operations. Over 16,900 workers reported in New York for 127 ships across 74 piers as ports from Philadelphia to New Orleans resumed activity.

James Devlin New York Gulf Coast Atlantic Norfolk Mobile Ala International Longshoremen Association Kennedy Wayne Morse D-Ove Nassau Philadelphia Baltimore Portland Maine Florida New Orleans Texas Baton Rouge

White House to speed up plan for NATO nuclear partnership

President Kennedy ordered rapid work on a U S European nuclear weapons partnership. Ambassador Livingston Merchant, recalled from retirement, will fly to Paris to draft the blueprint and confer with Thomas Finletter as De Gaulle opposes Allied defense ties. The move seeks momentum for an Atlantic community despite French resistance.

John M. Hightower Washington White House Paris U.S Charles de Gaulle Livingston ‘T. Merchant Thomas K. Finletter North Pope Merchant Kennedy de Gaulle Europe Atlantic NATO Harold Macmillan Nassau United States Brussels European Common Market Britain European Trade Community France Macmillan

Fire Kills Two Infants At Tuscaloosa

Weekend Alabama deaths include two children killed in a Tuscaloosa house fire believed caused by a laundry heater. A Banks man, C. W. Ruff, 5, died after stepping into Highway 93 traffic near Troy.

Associated Press Alabama C. W. Ruff Banks Ala Troy Highway Patrol Boonie Walker Ster Cindy Walker Tuscaloosa Ste Mathews

Buy pair Frigideire Wesher and Dryer at Robinsons

Pair available for sale at Robinsons with free parking. Frigideire Wesher and Dryer models offered together.

Robinson's

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