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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
2
This report notes a Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge of 21.10 feet up .62 feet in 24 hours with sea level 555.40 feet. Today and Friday forecast mostly sunny and warm with a high near 91 and a low around 70. Prominent stars Altair Mars Saturn Jupiter Venus are visible at specific evening and nocturnal times.
Decatur Michael, Gadsden, N H Waters Sr., Allan D Montgomery, R B Lavender, and O S Gamble from Birmingham along with E L McFee Tuscaloosa, R L Archibald Florence, Charles Moore Sylacauga, Sim Wilbanks Alexander City, and Jack Edgar Birmingham appear in a regional meeting roster.
The United States contemplates a nonaggression pact as a cautious response to Khrushchev's proposal. State Department briefings for British, French and West German envoys followed Kennedy's consultations with top foreign affairs and security advisers. The President continued to study the proposal amid Berlin and East German tension.
A hospital discharge listing includes multiple individuals from Cullman and nearby towns. Names tied to Cullman include Logani Lucy and Carrie Kinney, Millard Goodwin, Ernest Nuss, George Hall, Beverly Waldrep, Beatrice Lawrence, Hazel Brannone, Dorothy Ann Beasley, Margaret Townson, Sally White, Vera Parker, and others with Addison and Hanceville as locations.
A compiled list of residents and family members with addresses spans multiple streets in SE SW NW and nearby towns. The row includes Jean D Smith Walter Hoffman Johnson Sarah West Vesta Hill Willie Bolan Kimbrel Landers Lane Howell Landers Lane and others with varied street addresses and cities including Vienna Va Moulton Hartselle Athens George Marvin Smith and Betty St. SW reads as an address roster.
The notice lists individuals including Alvin V. McCown of Hartselle Betty Kay Rickett of Athens Elois Segars 306 Wilson St Minnie Barnett Ardmore Chap Wiggins 605 Jackson SE James Hogan Decatur Barbara McGee Decatur Marian Anderson and infant son Huntsville Bobby J Scott and infant son 2323 Clara Ave SW Morris Holt 2246 Kooken Ave.
The Kennedy administration views current changes in the Communist world as an opportunity to move East West relations away from collision. It emphasizes a “strategy of peace” and seeks renewed effort to ease tensions rather than seize on deadlocks.
The Fourth of July traffic toll rose to 39 as wet areas appeared on weather maps and most of the nation traveled calmly. Six members of a Butler Pennsylvania family died in a head on crash on Pennsylvania 38. Edwin Beckwith 37 a steelworker Betty 37 and three children aged 14 to 4. The National Safety Council warned the holiday toll could reach 550 to 650 during the 102 hour period from 6 p m Wednesday to midnight Sunday.
Americans in Lebanon marked Independence Day with large beach picnics near Beirut while others in Syria rode a red white and blue Hejaz Railway train to Barada River for a traditional picnic. In Bulgaria President Kennedy addressed Bulgarians via government TV and radio networks.
Kennedy and Adenauer issued a communique supporting American aims for a unified Europe with Britain possibly joining and NATO intact. De Gaulle objects to a bloc led by France and West Germany, while Adenauer’s successors may favor Britain and continued U S links. The treaty calls for quarterly talks on diplomacy defense education and youth. France seeks to include Britain via Common Market machinery after vetoing Britain’s earlier bid.
Electrical appliances including radio and TV installed in hotels can be protected from theft by an alarm that shows a signal at the desk if the appliance is disconnected.
The High Point area report notes a dynamite blast at the home of union business agent Davis at 1020 6th Ave SE. No injuries occurred though debris spread widely. Davis had previously received threats and was targeted after his 1960 election and last December reelection as Local 377 official. An state investigator will join local police and other agencies to probe the incident.
ATHENS The Limestone County Board of Education transfers Floyd Johnson Jr. from Owens Junior High to West Limestone High as principal. Auburn Hope moves to Johnson Junior High. Robert Allen Tinnon replaces Johnson at Owens Junior High. Johnson, former Tan ner High School coach and son of a former county superintendent, is reassigned.
A state investigator was assigned Friday to an assault with intent to murder case in Lawrence County. Willie Horace Johnson, beaten by three men, was listed in fair condition at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham. One suspect, J. E. Jefferies, has been arrested. Circuit Solicitor R. L. Handley said two more suspects remain to be questioned, one in Florida and one in Texas.
At the 96-nation Conference on Public Education in Geneva the Portugal delegation was expelled by a 40 to 23 vote after an African resolution accused Lisbon of keeping African subjects in bondage and ignorance and denying cultural development. The meeting is sponsored by UNESCO and the International Bureau of Education.
Mrs. Della Lee Holland 77 of Hillsboro died Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Austin Self and Rev. Wayne Voss. Burial Morris Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include husband T. S. Holland, three daughters, four sons, one sister, two brothers, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home in charge.
Onis C Gatlin 72 of Athens died Tuesday night at Jackson Hospital in Lester. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Minor Hill Church of Christ with burial in Minor Hill Cemetery. Burl Grubbs to officiate Mc Connell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his wife Tessie and two sons Odell and Winford, two daughters Grady Thornton and Floyd Griffin, two brothers Ervin and Rufus, four half brothers, 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robert Wayne Ray Gary Gatlin Danny Thornton Donald Griffin.
Thomas Glenn Dutton 50 of Athens died Wednesday at 4 45 p m at Huntsville Hospital Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Locke s Cross Roads Church of Christ with burial in Athens Roselawn Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home to announce arrangements A J Rollins and George Williams to officiate He is survived by wife Leeoma Dutton a son Houston Dutton two daughters Mrs Houston Elkins and Mrs Charles Shelton one sister Mrs Willie Mae Mitchell of Cashpoint Tenn seven grandchildren active pallbearers listed including Alvin Bates Hollis Hogan Guy Stanford Kenneth Robinson Bob Sandlin Jr Tod Adkinson
Mrs Annie Christian also known as Annie Wilkins Christian died today at 2 35 a m at the Colonial Rest Home in Huntsville. Funeral services set for 2 p m at Guntharp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Charles Moore officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery to be conducted by Guntharp.
Ace aN Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Mary Knight of Huntsville and Mrs. Juleen Nelson of Chicago. Five sons Therman Christian of Decatur John D Jessie Harry and Bob Christian all of Huntsville. Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Weaver shoots to escape custody then releases the Sangarees unhurt in Georgia. In Smithville he forces a gun on Hale and a cousin as state officers arrive. He roars off but stops near a frame house, flees into a pecan grove, and is captured.
The dispute centers on railroads seeking to modernize what they call outdated and wasteful work rules. President invoked emergency provisions of the National Railway Labor Act to block a strike and set up a presidential board to study the issue.
Great grandchildren and four sisters including Mrs Lillie Harbin Mrs Lula Samples Mrs Lou ise Emerson and Miss Ellen Braden of Athens are named. Pallbearers are Bill Pepper Billy Knight Marshall Christian Melvin Graham and Bob Harpe. The body remains at the funeral home until services.
Joan Harper daughter of the Rev and Mrs Maxwell Harper will have a Friday 4 p.m. graveside service at Decatur City Cemetery. Survivors include her parents two sisters Beverly and Brenda and grandmother Mrs Mary Andrew of Decatur.
At 12 40 p m Wednesday a 1962 Oldsmobile sedan owned by WY Wright collided with a 1963 Studebaker sedan on Grant Street SE. Police say the Olds rolled from parking gear, striking the left side of the Studebaker and causing considerable damage. Driver Scott Smith returns home after a brief clinic stay.
JONES CROSSROAD An investigation was begun into a nighttime break in at Dewey Massey’s Limestone Store. Sheriff M. W. Evans and Chief Deputy Terry Bottom led the inquiry, noting entry was through the front door. Massey was away fishing and items taken could not be determined.
The Iraqi government reports one soldier killed and two officers wounded while crushing a Communist revolt at Rachid army camp. No rebel casualty numbers or force size were released. The camp doubles as a prison holding Communists detained after Baathist overthrow last February.
Unfurnished five room house available at 602 5th Ave SW. Contact phone number 353-2264 for details and viewing times.
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