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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1963
Page
2
River Readings and Heat Record From July Morning
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.48 feet with a 1.22 foot 24 hour rise. Sea level from 554.78 feet and TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson and others. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warm humid conditions with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Five Day Forecast for Alabama Outlook
Temperatures stay near normal through next Monday with small daily changes. Highs near 88 to 91 degrees and lows around 66 degrees, signaling a mild warm period across the state.
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Alabama
Airport Lounge Plans Pushed by Decatur Airport Board
After a special Pryor Field meeting the Decatur Athens Airport Board hired Walter Hall of Hall and Colvard to advise on furnishing a lounge and pilot's ready room. Finishing and partitioning the main building is estimated at 2000 dollars not including furnishings. The private pilot facilities will be near Tennessee Valley Flight Service offices.
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Pryor Field
Decatur-Athens
Walter Hall
Hall and Colvard
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Cotton Maid Plans Revealed for 1963 Morgan County Contest
Ed Price, chair of the contest, announced plans for the 1963 Morgan County cotton maid event. A panel will judge contestants who must be unmarried and 19 to 25 years old born in a cotton growing state, with the winner to be crowned by Miss Sallye Jo Powell of Falkville, last year’s maid.
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Morgan Counee Eest
Ed Price
Price
Sallye Jo Powell
Sherman Powell
Falkville
Bell and social functions to celebrate Seat as ores
Bell plans social events to celebrate a local seat named for ore resources. Community organizers host gatherings, promoting civic pride and awareness of mining history.
South’s Ridge Meeting Ends Three Day Battle Commemoration
On the ridge a 1,000 strong gathering marked the three day battle commemoration with a grand finale. Tuesday reports note a dozen heat prostrations and a single hornet sting among attendees.
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1,000 Brotherhood
Moulton Justice of the Peace Weatherwax Injured in Attacks
Lawrence County Justice of the Peace J L Weatherwax, 65, resting after two heart attacks at Lawrence County Hospital. He collapsed at home 206 North Market Street around 11 a.m. Tuesday and was rushed to hospital. Weatherwax, a former Moulton mayor and longtime bank assistant cashier, is hospitalized with family allowed in his room.
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Moulton
J. L. Weatherwax
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Hospital
Weatherwax
Use Car Lights As A Reminder For Fourth Of July
Public Safety Director Al Lingo urged motorists to keep headlights on during daytime hours over the Fourth of July holiday to remind others to drive carefully. He said the Highway Patrol would be fully on duty with no days off during the long weekend despite recent long shifts during racial trouble.
Bookmobile Schedule Update Delayed at Frost’s Grocery
Readers learn of a bookmobile schedule change at Frost's Grocery with a tentative 11:15 start and 2:30 post time noted for Wiss Mare EET and Hadley events.
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A Frost's
Wiss Mare Eet Gee Et
Chere Iean Springs
Hadley’s
India Official Name Bharat Honors Legendary Emperor
The official name of India is Bharat, chosen to honor a legendary emperor and reflect national heritage. The designation emphasizes historical lineage and cultural identity within the country.
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India
Bharat
Hospital roll call list from Shetford and Moulton facilities
Dismissals and residents listed for multiple local hospitals and apartments. Names include Mrs Jom Duncan Murphree Apt One Mrs Wilda Nichols Little Miss Mary Lesa Brown Willis Woodall Rodgers Albert ville Russell James Parker Karen Zinsmeister and Little Melody, with street addresses and unit designations.
Local Names Listed in Regional Directory
A compiled reader listing shows residents and locations including Mrs Lillian Moore of Decatur Miss Barbara McGee Decatur Nene Trinity Rama Williams and others across Cullman Athens Hanceville Birmingham and Greenwich Ohio. The roll also includes admissions officials and several with multiple family members such as Mrs Gordon Sparks and infant son Decatur and Miss Eller Camp Cullman.
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M. L. Garrett
Cullman
Martha Lawrence
Melvorie Mead
Fannie Boone
Hanceville
Marie Dial
Birmingham
Estelle Leipart
Shelby Jean Sweatman
Thomas Boone
Greenwich
Ohio
Viola Bennett
Eller Camp
William Calvin Singard
Crane
Talladega Bars Racial Shows
Talladega Alabama reports the city bars racial shows as authorities claim both black and white youths were prevented from performing. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in the community.
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Talladega
Pair Arrested In Limestone County Transport Case
Two Limestone County men Clyde Howell age 42 and Larry Howell age 23 were arrested by the Limestone County Sheriff's force and ABC agents yesterday. Sheriff Evans said the pair were linked to transport charges involving a 1955 Mercury. Deputy cate ie noted the men’s involvement in the case.
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Athens
Limestone County
ABC
Evans
Clyde Howell
Larry Howell
Clyde
Mercury
Cate Ie
JFK's Problem Is Khrushchev Test Ban Probe
President Kennedy met with top advisers to discuss Khrushchev's vague proposal for banning nuclear tests worldwide. The group, including Averell Harriman George Ball Robert McNamara and William Foster, planned a second 4 p.m. meeting after an earlier morning session. Kennedy to decide soon as Harriman heads to Moscow for renewed talks.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Averell Harriman
Moscow
George Ball
Robert S. McNamara
William C. Foster
Dii
Adrian S. Fisher
W. Averell Harriman
Falkville Opens Bids for Water and Sewer System
Bids were opened at city hall with S. J. O Tinger Boaz submitting the low base bid of 190 873 50 for the water system and W N Hancock Construction Co Centre Alabama submitting the low base bid of 50 536 for the sewer project. The main system second lowest bid was William A Call Construction Co at 208 097. Projects planned for a 35 acre city owned tract southwest of Falkville.
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Falkville
S. J. O’tinger
Boaz
W. N. Hancock Construction Co
Centre
Ala
William A. Call Construction Co
Ward Ordered Held For Trial In Sex Scandal
London magistrates court ordered Dr Stephen Ward aged 50 held for trial on vice charges. Police name Ward as a central figure in the Profumo Keeler sex and security scandal rocking the Conservative government. charges include living on earnings of prostitutes and procuring an abortion.
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London
Stephen Ward
Ward
John Profumo
Christine Keeler
Eight 4-H Youths In State Meet
Eight Morgan County 4 H Club members will depart Monday for the state convention in Auburn officials said. Traveling with County Agent staff are Larry Johnson Dickie Gurley Fred Speake Jimmy McAnally Carolyn and Barbara Bowen and Von.
Market notes show mixed prices and livestock quotes
Market data lists barley at 0.95, soybeans steady, steer prices at 73.00 for 300 bu, cows 13.25 to 15.00, cutters 15.50 to 17.50, feeders 21.00, gilts 17.50, sows 12.00 to 13.00 for 300-500 lb ranges.
Wall Street Ends Higher as Oils Lead Gains
The New York market closed up with oils advancing and volatile stocks outperforming. IBM rose over 3 percent as volume reached about four million shares, while Pan American and American Stock Exchange listings showed notable activity.
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New York
IBM
Pan American World Airways
Higt
Hog receipts vary across Georgia and Alabama markets
Hog receipts reach about 3000 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan with mostly steady bids. Some sales 25 lower. U S 1 2 196 230 lb barrows and 18 00 18 50 per hundredweight. 230 770 lb and 12 180 lb at 16 75 17 50. sows 1 3 12 73 15 00.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Mrs Draper Jervis and Mc Rae Honored by Central Methodist
The body will remain at the funeral home until service time. Mrs Draper was a member of the Central Methodist Church.
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Robert H. Jervis
Knox McRae
Draper
Central Methodist Church
Mrs Jane Coleman Dies at 73 in Athens
Mrs. Jane Coleman 73 widow of Rollie L. Coleman died Tuesday morning at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services held today at 2 p.m. at Shanghai Baptist Church with Rev. A. D. White and Rev. Eugene Steelman officiating. Burial in Charity Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers listed as Alford and Tommie Coleman and Cleve Wil.
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Athens
Jane Coleman
Rollie L. Coleman
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Shanghi Baptist Church
A. D. White
Eugene Stealman
Charity Cemetery
Spry Funeral Home
Alford
Tommie Colemar
Cleve Wil
Pamela Annette Williams Infant Dies. Funeral Set
Pamela Annette Williams infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lamar Williams of 201 Memorial Dr. NW died Tuesday at 11 45 p.m. Funeral services are today at 4 p.m. at Wesley Chapel Baptist with Spratt officiating and Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the parents and two sisters Synicia Rena Wil-
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Pamela Annette Williams
Daniel Lamar Williams
Memorial Dr
Wesley Chapel
Bap- Spratt
Gunthorp- Brown Service Funeral Home
Synicia Rena Wil
HDC Camp Dates Are Announced
Demonstration July 16 17 at Cold Springs announced by Mrs Hawkins county home demonstration agent. New county council officers will be elected at the event and leading activities outlined for the session.
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Cold Springs
Morgan County
Crescent Motel
Jane Culver
Culver
Unclear contract terms affect last Wednesday pricing
Fragmentary report notes Genest with under contract or agreement up to five over quota tion. Delivered plant prices ranged 14 to 15.
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Genesta
To make sure Juices the brush range bed e peddying
The fragment presents as an unclear jumble with no coherent event or identifiable people, places, or organizations to summarize into a news item. Unable to derive a meaningful report from the text.
One Hurt In Cullman County Car Wreck
A Cullman County man suffered facial cuts when his 1955 Chevrolet ran off U.S. 31 south of Hanceville. John J. Staton 72 of Cullman sustained injuries. total property damage about 300 dollars. Three other rural mishaps reported in the four-county area caused property damage only.
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Cullman
U.S. 31
Hanceville
Highway Patrol
John J. Staton
Moulton
Lawrence
Limestone County
Clarence Moats
Fort Pierce
Fla
Luther Glasgow
TVA Plans 137 Million Growth Projects Across Dams
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a 137 million dollar program to expand capacity at multiple hydro projects. The plan includes new navigation lock work at Guntersville Dam and associated facilities near Chattanooga, with extensions affecting Paradise, Bull Run, Melton Hill, and Wheeler dams.
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Guntersville Dam
Nickajack Dam
Chattanooga
al Paradise
Bull Run
Melton Hill
Wheeler Dams
Births Roundup At Decatur And Courtland Hospitals
A boy to Mr and Mrs Guy S Cannon 302 Memorial Dr Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital A boy to Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson 917 Railroad St Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital A girl to Mr and Mrs Alton Cleveland Courtland 1 Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital
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Guy S. Cannon
Memorial Dr
Decatur General Hospital
Howard Johnson
Railroad St
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Alton Cleveland
Courtland 1
Suit Filed Over June 2 Vehicle Fatality in Athens
A $25,000 damage suit was filed in Circuit Court this week over a June 2 fatality on Alabama Highway 99 in Athens. Plaintiff L. D. Wisdom claims injuries from the crash killed David Wisdom, 20, of Elkmont. Assistant details indicate Miss Faye Hastings and Miss Webster were involved.
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Athens
David Wisdom
Elkmont 2
Faye Hastings
L. D. Wisdom
Miss Webster
District Diary Thefts Hit Local Massey Used Car Lot
Athens police investigated the theft of hub caps and two tires and wheels from Massey Used Car lot overnight. No suspects named. The incident was reported this morning as part of ongoing patrols and follow up by the department.
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Athens
Massey
City diary notes traffic and local events in Morgan County
City recorder lists charges including speeding drunken driving and no license. Kilpatrick moves medical office to Flint City. Community notices cover a teachers awards program a Democratic dinner and an Eastern Star installation. Local accidents and a fire report record minor injuries and property damage.
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City Recorder
Limestone Feeder Pig Sale Planned for July 10
Limestone County Agent Floyd Agee says the feeder pig association’s barn on Highway 31 will host an open house with Commissioner A. W. Todd scheduled to attend and speak after dinner. Auburn University Extension Service Director Dr. Fred Roberson will auction the first pig at the initial sale on July 31.
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Athens
Limestone County
Floyd Agee
A. W. Todd
Auburn University
Extension Service
Fred Robertson
Agee
For Rent Notices in Oak Area Listings
Air conditioned rooms and furnished downstairs offers with private entrances and baths. Listings include a two bedroom upstairs unfurnished apartment and a week house with references. Contact numbers 353 4228 353 8317 353 6789 for details.
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