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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1963
Page
2
Weather and river report notes a total solar eclipse over part of Maine with Bar Harbor experiencing 59 seconds of blackout at 5 44 p m EDT. Sunset is 7 00 p m and sunrise is 4 48 a m with moonrise at 2 34 a m tomorrow.
Reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge on the Tennessee River shows 20.66 feet, up 16 feet in 24 hours, sea level reading 554.90 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 681.2, Pickwick 413.0, Whitesburg 556.0, Guntersville 594.5, Wilson 506.8. High temp reached 84, low 71. at 11:45 a.m. the temperature was T1 degrees. Forecast calls for southerly winds 5 to 12 mph with gusts in thunderstorms. today’s high 88, tonight low 71.
Chinese and Soviet delegates paused their peace talks amid mutual accusations of trying to split the Communist world. Moscow and Beijing traded charges of disloyalty as negotiations continued through another recess.
City officials white businessmen and clergymen and conservative Negro leaders agree with Bevel on restoring order. Night demonstrations triggered violence and a small group of Negro activists faced blame while NAACP and the militant Chatham County Crusade for Voters debated strategy. Public statements highlighted splits but efforts continued to open dialogue and ease Negro boycotts and trade slowdowns.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Dutton Trinity 1 welcome a son Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Eugene Duncan 216 Jackson St SE greet a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Dr and Mrs James W Priest 712 Wells St NE report a son at the same time.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Stetler of Bradley Street SW died at a local hospital. Graveside services were conducted at Roseland Cemetery by Winford Clark. Survivors include parents, a brother Samuel Joseph Stetler and sister Sandra Lee Stetler of Decatur, grandparents Walter Jones of Decatur Bill Flippen of Wayne Michigan and Mrs. Gerald F. Stetler of Gunthorp Brown Funeral Home arranged.
Emma B Stedham 90 of 1206 Sherman St SE died Monday at 6 10 am in a local hospital after a weeklong illness. Services Wednesday 230 pm Antioch Baptist Church with Rev J H Lowery and Dr Jesse M Rogers officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery Decatur. Deacons will be pallbearers. Survivors include daughter Mrs C C Marsh two sons William B Stedham Marvin V Stedham two brothers four grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral director Brown Service. Mrs Stedham widow of J S Stedham who ran a Decatur jewelry store.
Harry Lavar Lawrence 77 of 819 3rd Ave SE will have funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fifth Ave Baptist Church. Burial follows in city cemetery. He is survived by one half sister Mrs Bill Kelly Jemison Ala and other relatives listed Monday in the Daily.
Willislie Crow, 86, of Hartselle 2 died Monday at 4 20 p m in a local hospital. Services at West Hartselle Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev Robert Slack and Rev Milton Hamon officiating. Interment in Herring Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Minnie Crow, one grandson James Cecil Crow, two great grandsons Jerry Wayne and James Lamar Crow, brother Charlie Crow of Falkville, and several nieces and nephews. He belonged to Forest Chapel Methodist Church. The body was taken to the residence today at 2 p m and will remain until services.
Frank Huber, 88, of 701 E. Pryor Sr., died at 7 a.m. today at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in City Cemetery. Officiants A J Rolling and Everett Bullington. Survived by wife Maggie Huber of Athens, two sons Carl Huber of Athens and Frank Huber Jr of Knoxville, three daughters Christene Huber Hazel Huber and Rosalie Huber of Athens, six grandchildren.
James E Buck Martin 49 of Russellville died at 530 am in a Russellville hospital He was a World War II veteran and Mount Hope Baptist Church member Burial will be in K of P Cemetery Russellville with Highsmith Funeral Home directing Services set for Wednesday at 330 pm in Mount Hope Baptist Church The body will lie in state one hour before services Surviving are wife Bertie Martin of Russellville father J H Martin of Mount Hope sisters Mrs Monroe Stephenson and Mrs Ralph Hopkins both of Mount Hope and stepson Bobby Scott of New York City NY
Paul L. Nunley age 57 of Louisville Kentucky died at 9 45 a m Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Louisville. He resided at 1717 Youngland Street and his passing was announced from Athens. Funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
The Alabama Numismatic Society holds its third Annual Convention in Birmingham from Wednesday to Saturday. Local attendees from Decatur include J. C. Mahaffey and others. An informal reception is set for Wednesday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson Hotel. A banquet Saturday 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Jefferson Room features speaker Rev. Hubert A. White and award presentations by John H. Morris Jr. and Walter Rasene.
A hospital discharge roster shows multiple patients from Cullman Hanceville Garden City Bremen Vinemont and nearby areas. Names include Mrs Willie Bland Virginia Brock Minnie Burns and many others with discharge counts.
Miss Charlotte Dunn 504 14th St Mrs Rachael Watkins Somerville Mrs Betty Childers 1307 Carr idale St SW Mrs Ora Vandiver 422 3rd Ave SW Mrs Hessie Herring Hartselle Mrs Laura Simmons Hartselle Master Jeffery Virgo Oswego NY Mrs Jerrell Cook and infant son Somerville Mrs Bennie Kent and infant daughter Hartselle
A long scraped OCR shows numerous names with street addresses across Decatur and nearby neighborhoods including Morris Herbert Cocke Vernon C Allred Elmer Lindsey and William Oscar Thomas. The fragment lists adults and children at diverse streets such as Sheraton St SE Wilson St SE 13th Ave SE College St SE 7th Ave SW and Harrison with multiple Misses Mrs Masters and Rev Crim among entries.
Funeral services set for 11 a.m. at McConnell's Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs Opal Todd Nunley and four siblings are listed along with two sons Paul Wayne and Douglas David Nunley, mother Fanny Miller Nunley, and seven grandchildren. Additional relatives include Katherine and Elizabeth Todd, Amanda Nunley, Beatrice Rogers, Edward J Nunley, Logan Nunley.
Huntsville Madison County and Decatur chambers meet to discuss regional unity and shared projects. Leaders propose a joint highway committee to push early construction on Ala. 20 between Mooresville and Redstone Arsenal and to protect the old eighth district.
After a week of talks the Decatur Cable TV inc and WMSL TV remain at an impasse over programming. city actions include land sale to the Decatur Boys Club and a Coliseum land use plan contract while upgrades to 5th Ave SW access and pipe work progress.
The Senate chose Lee to take over the post long held by Speight. He will serve until the 1967 legislature takes office and then face re election. Reported support from at least 25 of 35 Senators, with Speight’s long tenure noted.
Cotton futures show declines around four percent with cottonseed at 45 per ton and No 2 white corn near 1.25 a bushel. Wheat at 1.70, oats 0.70, soybeans 2.55, barley 0.95, and milled wheat 1.70. Cattle demand strongest for slaughter steers and heifers 600-700 lb with prices 22.00 to 23.00. Calves 23.00 to 26.00. Hogs 190-245 lb 17.50 to 18.00 with sows 12.00 to 13.50.
The market slipped as gains and losses were mostly fractional amid a 3 million share day. Du Pont dropped over 2 percent on a earnings report, while Chrysler and most autos edged up. Some glamour issues eased and several major steels and utilities rose modestly.
A Birmingham driver rear ended another car at 6:30 am near 6th Ave and Walnut St with no injuries. Morgan County deputies report three Monday arrests for adultery and highway intoxication. Mt Zion Lodge and Mizpah OES announce meetings with installations and initiations. Several building permits issued including a $10,000 home. Community groups schedule meetings at churches, a Jayceettes board called meeting, and a family reunion planned at Horns Trailer Court. Escaped Morgan County jail inmate Richard Polk, formerly a cook, is at large. About $2 missing from Famous Brands Store after a Sunday break in. Judge James Bloodworth to address Decatur Junior Chamber tonight at 7.
Mrs Robert Bass of Nashville lists four sons Robert Clyde Bass of Decatur Harold Neil Bass of Kentucky Edward Bass of Nashville and Charles R Bass and three daughters Mrs Frances Thanley Mrs Carlene Phillips and Miss Linda Bass all of Nashville in a community notice from Six Cemetery Tennessee.
Public meeting of the Board of Zoning Adjustment in Decatur Alabama scheduled for July 18 1963 at 4 00 P M in City Hall Commission Chamber. Cases include setback variance for Henrys Hamburger sign 1009 Sixth Ave SE case 2 occupancy certificate for Irma Lambert used clothing at 1406 A Grant St SE case 3 71 front yard variance at 407 11th Ave SW case 4 side yard variance at 621 Second Ave SW. Also notices of lost dogs and local advertisements follow.
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