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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

2

Alcatraz to Close as Prison Transfers Begin

Federal prison chief James V Bennett announced plans to close Alcatraz by transferring the 269 inmates to other federal facilities once the new Marion Illinois prison opens next year. In a phased process Alcatraz will wind down, with some prisoners sent to Leavenworth Atlanta and others to yet unspecified institutions based on sentence length remaining time served and records.

Washington Bureau of Prisons Alcatraz James V. Bennett Marion Ill Bennett San Francisco Bay Fed Eral Leavenworth Kan Atlanta

Man Killed In Sister's Home In Andalusia

In Andalusia Alabama Clifton Cunningham 28 was shot to death at his sister Ruby Jean Williams home after a family argument Police said Williams fired three shots from a .22 revolver hitting Cunningham in the chest arm and neck He died in a bathtub Three other women were present No charges were filed and the case will be turned over to the county grand jury scheduled to meet Monday

Andalusia, Ala Andalusia Clifton €. Cunningham Ruby Jean Williams Earl Prestwood William Cunningham Williams Bessie Cunningham Cliff Meredith

Bing Crosby’s Son Lindsay Seeks Help for Nervous Breakdown

Lindsay Crosby 24 will be hospitalised about a month for a nervous breakdown at St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. He also has influenza and is under care of psychiatrist Dr Robert Buckeley. Uncle Larry Crosby notes Lindsay suffered a breakdown last February when his wife Barbara was ill.

Hollywood Lindsay Crosby Larry Crosby Lindsay Bing Crosby St. John’s Hospital Santa Monica Robert Buckeley Barbara

Huntsville Native Named Kennedy Pick for New York Judge

Huntsville Alabama native Inter B Wyatt was named by President Kennedy as the U S district judge nominee for southern New York. Wyatt is a New York City attorney and Harvard Law School graduate who served in the Army 1942 to 1946 and is a Democrat.

Washington Inter B. Wyatt Huntsville Ala Kennedy U.S New York Wyatt New York City Congress University of Alabama Harvard University Harvard Sullivan & Cromwell

Ridgecrest Roadrunners Fall Behind to Sooner Bluejays

In Oklahoma City the Ridgecrest Roadrunners, a 9 year-old YMCA baseball team, were overwhelmed by the Sooner Bluejays as darkness ended play after 1% innings with Bluejays ahead 68 to 0. A Roadrunner player lamented the long wait.

Ridgecrest Roadrunners Bluejays Blue Jays

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List Across Alabama Towns

A compiled list shows hospital admissions and dismissals for multiple patients across Athens Cullman and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Mavis Collier Rebecca Dean Bailey Elledge Hill Romeo Aultman Timothy Hall Dessie Eva Franklin and more with ward counts. Hospitals referenced include Athens and Cullman facilities and entries indicate patient counts and bed assignments.

Mavis Collier Athens Almon McConnell Anderson Elledge Hill Elkmont Rebecca Dean Bailey William Kelley Mary Ruth Webb Shelia Ann McGuire William Ezell Mildred Louise Little Robert Wayne Taylor Romeo Aultman Timothy Hall Toney Dessie Eva Franklin Lamon McElyea John Britt Bullington Elizabeth Hurn Rogersville Kathryn Brock Harvest Ada Emerson Iretta Berry Clara Jean Norton

Local Listings Include Community Residents and Addresses

A mixed list of residents names and street addresses across Elkton Tenn Falkville Lacey's Spring Ardmore Hartselle and Decature. The collection includes Mrs Ava Haggermaker and Mrs Bertha Sharp along with several Miss Linda Murphy and Miss Beverly Motes entries and others.

Kay Owens 9Th Ave Bertha Sharp Decature Linda Murphy Lacey’s Spring Beverly Motes Hartselle Dorothy M. Lovett Crestview Myrtie Clark Falkville John Bowling Edisson Ardmore Tenn Mabel Chaffin Richard Ricks Wadsworth St Emma Lou Robinson

Local Morgan County Officials Meet At Courthouse

The Morgan County Board of Registrars sits in session at the courthouse through Friday. Various local clubs meet or close including Decatur Boys Club closed Wednesday and several civic groups hosting events and meetings this week. A traffic collision on Highway 31 S involved Blalock and Coffey with injuries reported, and police note multiple late night and morning activities across Decatur including missing person report and drunk in public arrests.

Morgan County Board of Registrars James Blalock Highway 31 S Jimmy Coffey Decatur 3 Blalock Coffey

Deaths Charles Hutton Pratt 84 of Decatur

Charles Hutton Pratt 84 of Decatur died this morning in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home.

Charles Hutton Pratt Decatur Gunthorp- Brown Service Funeral Home

Mrs. Sarah Bracken 95 Dies in Falkville Nursing Home

Mrs. Sarah Bracken aged 95 of 928 Cedar St SW died this morning at Falkville Nursing Home after an illness of three months. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Owens officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Bennie Stovall Ed Wallace Curtis Corum Walter Moebes Marvin Morris and Porter Harris. She is survived by one sister Mrs. Jessie Sivley of Gadsden one stepson E W Bracken of Memphis ten nieces and five nephews.

Sarah Bracken Cedar St Falkville Gunthorp-Brown Mitchell Owens City Cemetery Bennie Stovall Ed Wallace Curtis Corum Walter Moebes Marvin Morris Porter Harris

Moulton Woman Elsie May Johnson Dies at 42

Elsie May Johnson 42 of Moulton died today at 2:50 a.m. at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Brothers Tucker and Smith officiating. Burial in Adorning Cemetery. Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: husband Andrew Johnson. daughter Etta Mae Johnson. parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanford King. one brother Clyde B. King U.S. Army Maryland. three sisters Easter Henry Dayton Ohio, Ruby Cummings Moulton, Martha Aldred Moulton. Body to be returned to residence today.

Moulton Elsie May Johnson Lawrence County Hospital Providence Baptist Church Bros Dennis Tucker Bro Clarence Smith Elliott - Brown Service Funeral Home Andrew Johnson Etta Mae Johnson Stanford King Clyde B. King U. S. Army Maryland Easter Henry Dayton Ruby Cummings Martha Aldred

Real estate transfers and relocations listed in Daily Records

A sequence of property and labor transactions shows numerous transfers in Athens and nearby towns. Notable deeds include Cortini to Turner real estate valued at 19800, multiple parcels in Clarksville Maplewood and South Morning View, and spouses or individuals transferring estates to relatives and associates for sums and other considerations.

Tom and Sadie Cortini B. G Carolyn Turner Robert J. Stewart W. B. Buchanan H.W. Buchanan R. B. Patton Jr J. M. McDonald H.J. Mitchell M. P. Littrell Frank P. Turner George W. Feigley Sr Edith S. Feigley Mary Feigley White Ernest White William and Estelle Carwile South Morning View J. B Edith Marbut Mattie W. Carl Lovell W. Carl Mattie Lovell Herbert Marie Butler Harlan Jane Hunter William Ruth Standridge Clifford Nancy Patton Johnnie Elease Short Evelyn Bert Cole James Marjorie Cloe

Local Residents Named in Public Notice Snippet

The fragment lists Mrs. Melvin Key of 1618 Beech Street Mrs. Phillip Owens and daughter of 2109 Harrison Street and James Norris of Decatur 1, indicating a partial public notice item with names and addresses.

Phillip Owens Harrison St. James Norris, Decatur

Local Names List at Decatur Addresses

A long list of residents and family members in Decatur and nearby towns appears with street addresses and titles such as Mrs. and Master. The names include Isaac Johnson Edwin Lee Slater Robert Eugene Prestwood Emmett Smith Loyd Williams Allison Rogers William Rogers Henry Renfro Edna Jo Smith Clell Phillips Walter Munn Brenda Morgan Ben Jackson Stewart Luther Blackwood Herman Lorenz Randall Quarles Bobby Carpenter Bryan Lawrence James Mason Owen Anderson Walter Clements Charles Cooper Arthur Springall Bill Dunn and Cox families among others.

Isaac Johnson Edwin C. Lee Robert Eugene. Slater Clovis Taylor College St Jerry Prestwood Highway 31 Emmett M. Smith Moulton Loyd E. Williams Decatur Henry A. Renfro Vina Ala Edna Jo Smith Pulaski Tenn Clell Phillips Hartselle Walter John Munn Carridale St Brenda Dianne Morgan 5Th Ave Ben Jackson Stewart 2Nd Ave Luther H. Blackwood 4Th Ave Herman Lorenz Bellview G. H Terry Courtland H. J. Brown Cullman James Mason Owen — Anderson Springdale Rd Walter Lee Clements Hillsboro Charles Cooper

Local births: six new additions reported in Cullman and Decatur areas

Mr and Mrs Alton Whit tington Cullman 1 welcome a daughter Sunday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Murray Kelly Cullman 2 celebrate a daughter Saturday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Van Brock Harvest 1 greet a son Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Redus Wray Elk mont 1 celebrate a son Sunday at Athens. Mr and Mrs Melvin Key 1618 Beech Street are today at Bank Street. Mr and Mrs ak Williams Decatur 4 welcome a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clovis Taylor 2018 College Street SE report a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bryan Lawrence

Alton E. Whittington Cullman Cullman Hospital Murray A. Kelley van Brock Harvest Athens- Limestone Hospital Redus Wray Elkmont Melvin Key Beech St Bank Street Ak Williams Decatur 4 Decatur General Hospital Clovis Taylor College St. SE Bryan Lawrence

Market report shows mixed grain and livestock activity

Oats No 2 at 0.70. No 2 Milling Wheat 2.00. No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00. Wheat No s No 1 Gaylene 2.30. Cattle 150 mostly active, cows 17. Commercial cows 17. Calves steady 25 to 27. Hogs 500 mostly 25 to 30 lower. No 1-2 200-220 lb at 18.75. 195-230 lb 17.75. Sows steady to firm 12.50-14.50.

Market Holds Mild Edge Ahead of Independence Day

Stock market trims gains in light preholiday trading with about 3.7 million shares volume. Du Pont Polaroid Lorillard American Tobacco and AT&T lead fractional advances while General Motors and Chrysler fluctuate. North American Aviation rises on a new rocket engine contract alongside mixed steel and bond trading.

du Pont Polaroid Lorillard American Tobacco American Telephone At&t General Motors Chrysler North American Aviation Twentieth Century-Fox Liggett & Myers Royal Dutch Illinois Central Public Service Electric & Gas International Telephone U.S

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Georgia and Alabama Plants

Hog receipts at 3,200 for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. listed at packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville with prices about 25 cents lower Broad cattle and sheep trading active steady cows 17.00 stocker steers 23.00-27.00 lambs 22.25 fall in hogs No. 1-2 190-230 lbs 17.75-18.25 No.1 1850 240 lbs 17.25-17.75 sows 12.75-15.25 mostly 13.25-14.75.

Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Ala Jacksonville Fla U.S

Prices for consumer grades and delivery options listed

Prices valid until 9 30 a m today for consumer grades cover store door delivery and direct sales by nearby producers. Grades include Grade A white large 342 38 mediums 7703 small 18 2644 with minimum one case sales and cartons in various sizes.

Poultry Market Slows as Slaughter Totals Dip

Birmingham reports show live broilers and fryers in light supply with weights often below targets. Estimated slaughter for the day around 990 thousand head, down from last Tuesday's 1.13 million. Farm quotes 13.5 cents per pound with few sales under contract. delivered plant prices around 14.15 cents. Atlanta notes similar steady to firm conditions with weights frequently short of needs and farm ranges mainly 13.44 14.4 cents per pound.

Poultry Birmingham Atlanta

Re zoning advances on 12 acre tract near Austinville Road

The Planning Commission recommended re zoning from residential to B-4 for about 12 acres south and east of Austinville Road owned by George Collier and Hop Blankenship. No action taken on Ewell Gregg's nearby land. Law enforcement urges careful driving as a holiday approaches and City Hall and court offices announce a mid week break.

Austinville Rd Planning Commission City Commission George Collier Hop.Blankenship Collier Blankenship Ewell Gregg Gregg Highway Patrol Limestone Lawrence Cullman

Laos Conference Hopes Smooth path to Peace Accord

The 14 nation Laotian conference met in Geneva and agreed to resolve remaining disputes privately. Delegates urged co chairmen Malcolm MacDonald and Georgi Pushkin to prevent further clashes as they pursue a Laos peace treaty within weeks. United States and Red China clashed over U S troops in Thailand and Vietnam, but missions proceeded with a coalition government in Laos and a staged drawdown of Marine forces.

Geneva United States Red Red China North Viet Nam Red Chinese Chang Han Fu Southeast Asia Thailand South Viet Nam Formosa Strait Hoang Nguyen U.S W. Averell Harriman Laos North Viet Nam Pathet Lao

Big Nit Opens Good Will Tour to Cape Cod

Willie Graham known as Big Nit, a 450 pound Black man from Luverne Alabama, arrives in Hyannis for a goodwill visit financed by his white friends. J C Jones from Little Rock Arkansas arrives on a one way bus ticket funded by segregationists. The Welfare Department provides temporary housing for Jones. Graham secures a prebooked Hyannis motel reservation.

Hyannis Mass Cape Cod Willie Welfare Department Graham

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Fragmentary OCR text provides few readable items. The record notes unclear phrase fragments with several proper nouns likely representing names or entities but no coherent event or context emerges. Without readable facts, a concise card cannot be formed.

Cullman Kiwanis and Rotary Hold Evening Programs

Cullman Kiwanis Club hears Frank Perkins report on Kiwanis International convention in Denver at 6 30 this evening at All Steak Cafe. Directors meet Friday at 7 30. Cullman Rotary Club led by President Jack Evers hosts program at Lorenz Restaurant at 6 30 with committee chairs to be announced and plans for the year discussed.

Cullman Frank Perkins Kiwanis International Denver Colo Cullman Kiwanis Club All Steak Cafe Rotary Program Jack Evers Cullman Rotary Club Lorenz Restaurant

Hartselle Police Make Multiple Public Drunkenness Arrests

Hartselle police reported two arrests for public drunkenness during the past week along with one arrest for reckless driving and another for disregarding a red light.

Hartselle

Athens Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Truck Hit

Pearl Smith, 65, of Athens, suffered serious head injuries after being struck by an eastbound truck on Highway 72 bypass at Hinds Street intersection. The vehicle was driven by Dwight L. Glaze, 17, of Athens 2, and the accident occurred at about 6 45 a.m.

Athens Pearl Smith Highway 72 Hinds St Dwight L. Glaze Athens 2

Athens Police Report Six Arrests Monday

Athens Police Department reports six arrests on Monday including three for public drunkenness two for no drivers license and one for possession of whisky.

Athens Athens Police Department

Four Arrests Reported by Athens Limestone Sheriff Dept

The Athens Limestone County Sheriff's Department made four arrests on Monday for issuing a bad check speeding and highway intoxication. Shady Grove Vacation Bible School at Shady Grove Baptist Church runs July 9 through July 14 with Miss Kathryn Edwards as principal. classes 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily for area children.

Athens Limestone County Sheriff's Department Shady Grove

Death notice for Joe Little of Decatur

Negro Deaths Joe Little of 612 12th Ave North died at his home on June 28. Funeral services at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on 11th Ave West officiated by Rev W E Scott with Carl M Sykes Funeral service directing. Survived by widow Agnes Little and eight children plus many relatives.

Joe Little 12Th Ave Cumberland Presbyterian Church 11Th Ave W.E. Scott Carl M. Sykes Agnes Little Decatur Henry Howard Little California Ida Fox Jacksonville Ala Catherine Slow Carolyn Little

Free Food Cut Set At Birmingham

Jefferson County will cut back free food for the needy with seven of eight distribution centers closing on July 31. County Commissioner Tom Pinson announced to mayors that the action aims to reduce expenses and extend the program, which has funds to run until October. Birmingham withdrew support in May amid a boycott against white merchants.

Birmingham Jefferson County Tom Pinson

Weather and celestial notes for July Fourth

Sunset 7 05 p m. Sunrise 4 40 a m. Moon sets 9 10 p m. Bright star near Moon is Venus. First Quarter is in July. Earth distance to Sun today 94 453 000 miles, greatest distance this year.

Venus

Weather and river readings from Keller Memorial Bridge

Tennessee River level stood at 20.58 feet with a 0.30 foot rise in 24 hours, sea level reading 554.88 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick 413.1 Guntersville 594.7 Whitesburg 555.6 Wilson 506.1 feet. High Monday reached 95 degrees at 2 PM, 76 degrees at 3 AM. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy, hot weather with 10 percent chance of afternoon storms today tonight and Wednesday. Highs around 94, lows near 72.

Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson

For Rent Modern 3 Room Trailer

Classified notice announces a modern three room trailer for rent with contact at EL 3 1287.

8Th Ave McNeil

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