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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
2
Mars appears low in the west at 9 14 p.m. Saturn sits southeast at 10 25 p.m. Jupiter rises at 10 51 p.m. Planets visible after sunset with shifting positions across the sky.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.53 feet with no 24 hour change. Sea level reading is 555.83 feet. TVA lake stages list Chickamauga 681.2 Pickwick 412.8 Guntersville 594.3 Whitesburg 556.4 Wilson 507.1 feet. Yesterday's high was 93 and low 65. Winds light but gusty with thundershowers. Today’s high 89 low 69. Thursday high 92.
A Chilton County businessman Hershel Smith 48 died when his tractor overturned while putting away cattle feed at Smith Produce Co. in Alabama. Raymond Chamber 28 of Clairmont Georgia was electrocuted while assisting installation at Riley Poultry Co. in Ashland. William C. Butler Jr. 42 of Florence and Collins Parker 65 of Iron City Tenn died from a crash after a car hit a train near the Frisco Depot in Sulligent. Several others injuredEn route to a sportswear plant.
Three separate accidents Tuesday caused over 1000 dollars in damage with no injuries reported. A 1962 Chevrolet driven by Ronald Hill collided with a 1962 Falcon on U.S. 31 south of Decatur, both on the wrong side of the road. A 1960 Chevrolet struck a 1957 Chevrolet in another incident.
Chief Kyker reported seven officers on duty as water rose through Hartselle shutting traffic. Main Street flooded stores filled with water while Civil Defense and nearby towns offered aid. a Greyhound bus washed into a gutter and power was briefly lost. Local paper, the Hartselle Enquirer, could not print.
Clifton Swift of the U S Department of Agriculture told a Reciprocal Meat Conference that electronics are now used in sausage and frank production. He said processors can use linear programming to select the best formula based on meat quantity, quality, and price to feed into a computer for an optimal frankfurter with desired taste qualities.
At 8 25 p m 8 6 miles north of Moulton on Alabama 157 a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Stanley W Bradford 21 collided with a 1950 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Leonard Mays 27 of Town Creek with damage to the wagon estimated at 150 dollars troopers say the station wagon was on the wrong side of the road.
Republican State Chairman John Grenier addressed an audience of more than 50, stressing a strategy to mobilize existing Republicans, target seven Alabama population centers including Decatur, and build a ground campaign with 10 volunteers per voting box to win in 1964. He praised Goldwater and warned against Kennedy influence while noting statewide Democratic strength and the need to recruit 300000 votes.
A compiled roster shows multiple patients dismissed or admitted across Cullman and nearby towns including Lillian Renee Wright and Carnell Tolbert from Cullman, Eleanor Dee Sims from Hanceville, and Laura Lee Adkins of Cleveland. Other patients listed include Gertha Cornelius, Viola Bennett, Marty Carolyn, and Emmitt Oscar Wisner with various counts. The document references admissions for Marie Juan Moore Elrene Oklahoma and several named residents across Hanceville Vinemont Garden City and Jasper.
Tassie Parker of Somerville and Mary Clemons of 1004 16th Ave SE are listed alongside Grady Young of Huntsville Mildred Counts of 817 3rd and Bernice Morgan of Trinity Kelly Mitchell of Somerville Troy Woodall and infant daughter Eva are included among area residents in a reading of social updates.
A collage of names and addresses appears for Decatur and nearby towns listing residents including Mrs. Thomas G Counts Mrs. Clarence Roseberry Curtis Johnson Mrs J H Drain and many others plus infants and families across Woodland Street 13th Avenue SE Moulton and surrounding areas. Names include Trinity Town Creek Hart sel le Athens Cullman and Hartselle residents with infant entries and multiple households.
Morgan County reports crop losses from hail in Cotaco area with 700 to 800 acres destroyed or damaged. Hartselle largely escaped property damage. Bessem er saw a tree struck a two story apartment, windows blown out, and downed trees. Power outages occurred at or near substation feeding areas from 11 pm to 3 am with some cases longer.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Self at 1418 11th Ave SE welcomed a daughter on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter H Brand of 2402 College St SE welcomed a son on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Shirley of Hartselle welcomed a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas G Counts of 2003 Woodland Sr welcomed a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
The rotunda and interior of the Kentucky state capitol dome appear to have been damaged as the Sarg from Napoleon's tomb in Paris was found nearby, indicating possible historical material loss.
Thomas M. White 79 of Michigan City Ind died Monday at 1 40 am in St Anthony hospital Michigan City Services are today at 2 pm at Shoals Bluff Church of Christ near Minor Hill Tenn with Rev A J Rollins officiating Burial is in White Cemetery near Minor Hill Spry Funeral Service directing Survivors include two sons Orvis H White Michigan City Indiana Mason ac Peru Ind 8 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers include Doil R
Dan Minor Walden, 65, of 2324 Spring Ave. SW, died today at 2 10 a.m. at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after a heart attack. Services Friday at 2 p.m. from Austinville Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Mitchell Owens and Rev. Jimmy Rogers. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs. Dan Walden, two daughters Mrs. Eugene Lamon and Mrs. Robert Blackmon, son Jack Minor Walden, two brothers Lewis Walden of Pulaski Tenn. and Charles K. Walden, six grandchildren. Former L&N Railroad employee for 37 years. lifelong Austinville resident and church member.
Markets show cattle prices with cows at 13.50 to 15.00, commercial bulls 17.50 to 18.00, and cutter and utility cattle 16.00 to 17.50. Proceedings reflect steady demand and steady buyer activity.
The market edged higher in dull trading as traders sought short term profits. The Associated Press average rose .5 at noon to 263.9 with industrials up and utilities up while rails drifted. Major auto stocks gained slightly and Xerox moved about 5 in the glamour group.
AAP stock notes show numerous firms with varied changes led by 79% rise for Gen Fds and 77% for Gen Elec while majors like Standard Oil and Westinghouse show moderate gains and declines scatter the list including Am Can, Pure Oil, and P&L within a broad market snapshot.
Livestock receipts in Nashville show cattle all classes steady with utilities 13.50 to 15.00, bulls 17.50 to 18.00, steers 24.00 to 26.00, calves 18.00 to 23.00 for one standard, hogs US 1 190 to 230 pounds at 19.25, sows steady, sheep 400 head with all classes steady and spring lambs 20.00 to 20.50. Thomasville Georgia and Dothan Alabama reports note received 2,700 head and nearby markets in Columbus and Jacksonville regions.
At Freeman Street and Betty Street in the evening, a 1955 Chevrolet driven by 18 year old David Earl Crowe collided with a 1955 Oldsmobile driven by Patricia Pardue as both cars turned or stopped for turns. A separate incident involved a 1963 Ford struck by a 1959 Pontiac on 8th Street. Additional crash details at 6th Avenue and 7th Street involved a 1958 Chevrolet rear ending a 1955 International truck. A resident reported a burglary of beans and baked goods from a freezer. Mary Louise Propst attends LaGrange College. Community notices include Cub Pack 89 meeting and an American Legion Auxiliary patio party at Ms. Stinnett’s home.
Three Decatur churches suffered similar burglaries Tuesday night per city detective Ernest Bowman. At First Methodist a broken door glass allowed entry to the church office with petty cash missing. First Baptist saw an unlocked door entry and an attempted panel removal before an office intrusion via the transom. Desks were rummaged and no cash taken. Presbyterian Church had a door glass removed and desks disturbed though no force entry found.
Miami probation officer Russ Eavenson was asked to vacate his desk when his office moved to the new Criminal Courts Building after inspectors found termites in the desk.
Market notes show rows and gilts priced per hundredweight with ranges for various weight classes. Prices listed include 190-230 Ibs at 18.75 to 19.25, 240-270 Ibs at 17.50 to 18.30, and 160-180 Ibs around 15.75 to 16.50, with Iowa bids noted.
In Birmingham and Atlanta markets, broilers and fryers moved slowly with ready to cook commitments and steady supplies. Georgia live poultry quotations show varied adequacy with broilers and fryers at 13 percent, hens at 14 to 15 cents fob, and light types at 7 to 84 cents fob depending on point of sale.
AP reports Birmingham eggs remain generally ample for a fair demand with prices in the wire unchanged. Basis of sacs prices show small per case increases for mediums while consumer grade prices rise into today’s 9:30 a.m. window.
London AP reports a prosecution witness in Dr Stephen Ward's vice trial testified police threatened to remove her sister and baby unless she provided evidence. Margaret Ricardo, 22, an admitted prostitute, reiterated she lied under police pressure at Ward's preliminary hearing and in a police statement.
Several small ads show want ads for late sales rentals and jobs. Listings include a $40 item for sale at 808 Carridale St SW and a $65 month rental for a two bedroom home at 506 6th Ave NE with fenced yard. Additional notes include a daily rider to the Arsenal, a retired man seeking easy work at Hotel Dixie, a 1 ton air conditioner for sale, and a large 2406 Stratford Rd residence with built ins.
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