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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
2
The report lists tonight moonset at 11 07 p m and Jupiter rising at 10 43 p m becoming the brightest sky object. It rises high in the south at sunrise and first quarter occurs tomorrow at 7 13 am. Tomorrow’s conditions show 4 55 a m observations.
Decatur and vicinity on the Tennessee River shows 21.30 feet this morning, up 14 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading is 555.60 feet. Other TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 680.9, Pickwick 413.0, Guntersville.
The governor's action is seen by Mayor Long as a measure to stop the creek from backing up and bursting through business floors built over it. Flood waters breached many areas Tuesday night and most policies do not cover the damage, leaving affected businesses reliant on SBA loans to survive.
Phi Beta Kappa Neal Speake of Auburn born Sept 7 1928 in Decatur died Thursday after a pedestrian collision on Columbus street. Hilliard of Co B 2nd Engineer Bn charged with reckless driving. bond set at 500. Survived by brother Dan Speake and two nieces. Pallbearers named Henderson Peebles Jack Hunter Al Jones Frank Wiley John Eyster John Speake.
Mrs. Iowa Drake, 78, of Falkville, died at Cullman Hospital on Wednesday at 10 40 a m Funeral services are set for today at 2 pm at the East Flint Church of Falkville with Atla Drake and Vine listed among survivors
Rodney Harville infant son of Mr and Mrs Reno Harville of Russellville Alabama died at 2 50 p m Thursday at Decatur General Hospital Graveside services will be Saturday at 2 p m from Flat Creek Cemetery with ker officiating Interment will be in Flat Creek Cemetery Gunthorpe Brown Service Funeral directing He is survived by his parents grandparents and Mrs C F Kirby Trinity and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harville Town Creek The body will be taken to the Kirby residence today.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Stedham 52 of 203 7th Ave SW Decatur died Thursday at Decatur General Hospital at 12 30 PM Funeral services at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at 4 PM with ministers C L Stover Jessie Rodgers and W K Stephenson officiating Interment Robinson Cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directing Survivors include two daughters Cherie and Bettye Stedham of Decatur, parents Mr and Mrs Joe T Robinson and four sisters all of Decatur
Mrs. Sarah Sugg 81 of 1509 Somerville Road SE died Thursday at 4 20 p m at Hartselle Hospital Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p m from Cherry sellville with Rev Sanford Cooley officiating Burial will be in Cherry Hill Cemetery Highsmith Funeral Home directing She is survived by two daughters Mrs Archie L Suggs Decatur and Mrs Howard Snowden Rochester NY two sons Gray G Sugg Buffalo NY and Robert W Sugg Sheffield one brother Milton Glassville and two sisters Mrs Emma ...
Athens police investigated three accidents Thursday. At Clinton and Hobbs streets the 1957 Buick driven by Monroe Goode and the 1957 Chevrolet driven by Irene W Thornton collided after the Goode car was struck from behind. Another crash on Old Ardmore Highway involved Dobby Dean Elders and Morgan House with only slight damage. A third collision involved Jack ...
Montgomery Alabama AP reports Farm youth attend a training conference organized by the Methodist Church retreat in St Clair County. The event features committee work and guidance for young participants aligned with Alabama farm programs and local youth leadership initiatives.
The obituary notes Mrs Alma Fleming of Las Cruces New Mexico with 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her body was transported to Russellville by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home.
Jesse Nelson age 60 of Somerville died at his home Thursday at 6 30 p m Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at Barnett Chapel Church with Rev Sidney Lynn officiating Interment in Nelson Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers listed Survivors include his father Z P Nelson eight sisters and a brother Also mention of wake today at 3 p m at Edward Pannell residence Somerville before services
Albert Weigl of Cullman died at his home today at 6 30 am at age 76 Funeral services will be announced later
Sherman Henry Young 74 of Falkville died Tuesday in a hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. from New Hope North Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Sallie Young four children Marion Iren Grant Truby Holt and eight sons Prentice Kenseth Prance Allen Wayne Stanley Curtis Dwight Young.
Police log details multiple crashes on 6th Ave SE and surrounding streets. Incidents involve Martha Smith Koeing in a 1963 Mercedes Benz and passengers treated at Decatur General Hospital. Injuries range from minor to none. Witnesses cite green lights and left turns. several drivers lack licenses or yield signs cited.
Lawmakers staged a baseball style filibuster to block an installment loan bill backed by the Alabama Bankers Association, arguing over a true interest rate of about 16 percent. Meanwhile House committees advanced a constitutional amendment to appoint the state school superintendent and reforms to Alabama's textbook law amid debate on the state depository's profits.
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. directors held their regular semi annual meeting and received reports of operations. Redus C. Collier, president, said the consolidated statement with United Rice shows assets of 29 683 473 dollars income for six months of 5 104 180 dollars and life insurance in force of 296 240 dollars. All figures shown again for the year.
Market notes show prices for barley soybeans and mid range hogs with limited cattle and calves demand. No. 2 barley at 95 cents and soybeans at 2 dollars 55 cents. Hog prices unavailable due to insufficient demand.
Alabama nonfarm employment rose again with 906,600 workers on the job. The May gain totals 2,000 from April and 13,000 from the same month last year, reflecting a steady local labor market.
A hospital listing includes Myrtle Sutton Waldermose Springs Donald McClain Decature Henry Perkins 1114 9th Ave Mrs George Hean 709 Memorial Dr SW Naomi Wright Somerville dismissals Master Steve Davis Spring Ave SW Jo Ann Harrison 1618 Brookmead Rd Master Jimmy Jones 604 6th Ave SW Edith Wood 214 lth Ave Mrs Lola Keenum Danville infant daughter Trinity 1
Late buying lifted several issues while trading stayed slow before the weekend. Oils led gains on steady demand as Jersey Standard Texaco Royal Dutch and Indiana Standard edged up. Major movers included Chrysler, Ford GM and Chicago Yellow Cab surging modestly and Electronic Associates IBM rising late.
A long list of local residents with addresses and family details appears, including Mrs. William J. Lane Sleger Reece Young Phillips Trinity P O Box 8 and others such as Mrs. S L Gibson 2233 11th St SE, Charles Edward Gilliam 917 Betty St SW, and many more. The fragment also notes historical reference to the Seminole Indians in 1858 and stray price notes 15.75 and 25-75 higher alongside an AP Nashville cattle note.
A short note reports 15 plants examined at Tai farms focusing on light type. No additional context or outcomes are provided.
A cropped OCR fragment shows a list of individuals with Cullman and nearby towns such as Holly Pond Crane Garden City Hanceville Vine Monte and Gar den City. The names include Alfred Phillips Patricia Rakestraw Jessie Ransom Ann Lingard Carolyn Speegle Salathial Tankersley Freddie Elizabeth Amos Minnie Lila Mann Jack Merrett Jessie Thomas Southern Linda Helms Shirley McConnell Brian Clements Frank Campbell Ervin Michelfelder Barbara Haynes.
A. Culver, owner of Decatur Cleaners at 334 1st Ave SE, told police a night break in stole two pairs of men's pants and possibly more items. Investigation noted burglars gained entry through a fan opening. outcome to be determined in about two weeks. Se a Se provided 6:50 am notification of hubcap theft earlier today.
A former Jasper Alabama resident, Irene Slaughter Jr. 2, of Bristol Virginia, was killed Thursday in a car truck crash on U S 11 W near Graine. Her husband 26 was hospitalized in Knoxville in serious condition. Slaughter and her parents Alfred and Mrs Russell were mentioned as previous highway accident victims.
The Negro death notice lists Maggie Irene Sanford's funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM from Ebenezer CME Church Hillsboro with burial at Sykes Cemetery Decatur. Officiating funeral home is Reynolds Funeral Home. Survivors include husband John Sanford of Decatur, daughter Ophelia Garth of Decatur, son John A Sanford Jr. in the U.S. Air Force, parents James P Elliott and wife in Hillsboro, siblings Ul Esse Elliott of Decatur and James Robert Elliott of Hillsboro, five aunts and uncles, five grandchildren, and other relatives.
Multiple brief items list housing rentals furniture vehicles and a boat sale. Items include a room with water included for 50 dollars a month, an experienced secretary and bookkeeper wanted, Cushman motor scooter for sale, men's skates, a 16 foot Norris-Croft runabout with 30 hp outboard, a lot on Elk River, a trailer home for rent, and a deluxe three bedroom home under construction at 231 13th Street SE with two ceramic baths and a stocked kitchen.
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