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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
2
Weather and river notes show sun set at 6 58 p m and moonset at 10 34 p m with sunrise at 4 35 a m tomorrow First Quarter Moon on June 10 and a note that Mercury lies nearly between Earth and the Sun about 51 million miles from Earth and 43 million miles from the Sun.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.84 feet up 0.08 in 24 hours. Sea level reading 56.14 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 414.0 Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 556.0 Wilson 507.3. High Monday 92 at 1 pm, overnight low 73 at 5 am, 10:30 am today 82. Forecast partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers today tonight and Wednesday. High 90 tonight 67 and Wednesday 92.
At a May meeting with no quorum protestors argued against re zoning of Collier's two acre property south of Austinville Road while Gregg seeks R 1 and a business district designation for two acres across from his land. Collier was represented by Joe Calvin and Charles Murphree and protestors by Bill Eyster.
Five traffic mishaps were investigated by city police with damage noted in all incidents. One person, Linda Evans, 17, was charged with driving without a license after her car collided with James Kent’s on Highway 31. The first crash occurred at Bank and Vine streets at 9:15 a.m. involving Arnold Bowling and Charles Houston Jr. Brender Stone backed into Eli L Heureux’s Dodge on Moulton Street at 11:20 a.m. Kirby and Lowery collided at 2nd Avenue and Moulton Street at 12:52 p.m. Burks and Moats met on Sherman Street at 5:14 p.m. on 12th Avenue, and Evans’ wreck on Highway 31 involved Kent.
A series of estate transfers and deed acknowledgments recorded with various parties exchanging real property or valuable considerations. Names include Bascom Bridgeforth, William Bridgeworth, Boggs, McMullins, Rucker, Usery, Haggermaker, Corlandi, Elkins, Swanner, Downs, McElyen, Wade, Pressnell, Broadwater, Kenner, Peek, Bonnell, Chittam, Owens, Lumpkin, and others with amounts ranging from $1 to $18,500 and multiple notes of “and other valuable considerations.”
Belle Mina South Limestone County Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lester Long in Belle Mina to discuss club activities and plans.
Hart selle Police Department reports ten arrests for public drunkenness during the past week along with two for violating prohibition laws and two for reckless driving.
Athens police arrested three people Monday on charges of public drunkenness no driver s license and disregarding a red light. Bobby E McBay who works the third shift at the police department for about a year turned in his resignation to Chief John Sandlin Monday.
The Athens City Council met in an informal session to discuss forming a gas board. The proposal envisions a board comprised of appointed members to oversee gas services, rates, and infrastructure within the city limits.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Nave of Athens welcomed a son Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dewey Craig of Athens 3 had a son Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Willie Lamar Bevins of Cullman welcomed a daughter Monday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Elvert Lee Overton of Cullman 2 had a son Monday at Cullman Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Robin Morgan of Decatur 4 at May Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs James Fowler of 2122 Highway 31 S today at Decatur General Hospital. Twin girls to Mr and Mrs Robert C Freeman of Decatur 4 today at Decatur General Hospital.
City actions include selling property for 75 152 50 with M 1 zoning and five year no resale. Appointments to school boards name Julian Harris and Julian Bibb. Bond refinancing of 3 915 000 and a four year school census with 15 cents per person. Traffic ordinance requires full stop for right turns on red. Taxi rates updated. Alley closure at Birch St. and traffic sign removal on Church St. and Wilson St. resurfacing promised.
SOUTH DAKOTA Senator Francis Case pursues a third term nomination with A. C. Miller and George McGovern in the field. no Senate contests for other parties. IDAHO Governor Smylie favored to win renomination. Frank Church unopposed for Democratic senate seat. GOP contenders John T. Hawley and George Hansen. MONTANA no senate or governor races. two incumbents unopposed. MISSISSIPPI no senate or governor contests. Whitten and Smith clash as House delegation reduced from six to five.
Athens Limestone sheriff's force rounded up five individuals last night for driving without a license, with one charged for highway intoxication and one for disturbing the peace.
In observance of National Dairy Month a better Milking Clinic will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Gene Eason's farm three miles east of Hartselle off Alabama Highway. The event features Auburn University dairy specialist John Parrish and Auburn veterinarian Dr Worth Lanier, with local health officials and sponsors including Alabama Extension Service Barber Milk Co Meadow Gold Dairy Pet Dairy Products Morgan County and State Health Departments.
Kimberly Jan Thompson six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson Decatur died last night at 9 30 p m Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p m from Basham Church conducted by Rev Tolen Whitman Burial will be in Basham Cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directing The body will be returned to the residence remaining there until services Survivors include parents one sister Judy Thompson two brothers Ricky and Mickey Thompson grandparents Mattie Lou Braswell and Frank Thompson
George A Letson 79 of Courtland 1 died today at 3 30 a m in Lawrence County Hospital Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m from Smyrna Baptist Church Burial will be in adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Lizzie Letson three sons Talmadge Dave and Carlie Letson four daughters Maggie Effie Helen Venus Terry seven half brothers two half sisters fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Grandsons will be pallbearers The body will be returned to the residence Wednesday around 2 p m and remain there until services
In California the GOP field sees a split as Shell challenges party elders while Brown vows re election. Voters total seven million expected across 31,212 precincts from 7 am to 7 pm with an eight o clock San Francisco extension. The ballot includes six initiatives totaling 970 million in bonds. Incumbents skew Democratic as Brown predicts victory regardless of Republican nominee.
Cotter inch middling four dollars. cottonseed at forty five dollars per ton. Milk Grade A and manufactured milk prices listed. Wood and pulpwood values shown. Corn and oats prices include No 2 categories. Soybeans three dollars in shade. Cattle active with steadiness in most categories. cows higher in some lots. Hogs inactive, prices steady to lower. sows noted.
Wall Street rose in heavy trading after an earlier setback as the Dow gained 2.78 to 596.46 at noon while the AP average slipped 0.90 to 218.3 and the S&P 500 edged up 0.24 to 57.51. Volume reached 2.31 million shares in two hours. IBM jumped 14 to 374 after a 25 loss, Litton added 6.25 to 92, and winners included American Telephone, Jones & Laughlin, Boeing, Polaroid, Du Pont, and Lorillard.
A. Ed ward Smith, Republican candidate for Georgia governor, was killed when his car crashed head on into a truck in Woodbury. His wife was injured with a possible skull fracture and hospitalized in Columbus. The crash was reported by state patrol.
Birmingham AP reports eggs remain in surplus with slow demand and prices unchanged but highly competitive. Retailers see prices up to 9:30 am today. direct sales by nearby producers and store door delivery included. Grade A white large 31s and mediums 22-28 14, small 30-26.
Birmingham AP reports broilers and fryers offered live with adequate supplies and improving sizes. Ready to cook demand irregular and very competitive with trading at lower levels. Estimated slaughter 869000 today versus 884300 last Tuesday. Farm quotes 14 cents. delivered plant 14.5 to 15.25 cents. Atlanta AP notes Georgia live poultry supplies adequate for desired weights. Farm quotes for broilers and fryers 14 cents. heavy hens buying interest up, plants 14 cents f.o.b., light type at farms 7 to 8 cents f.o.b. plants.
Cattle 208 active with cows steady to 50 higher. Slaughter yearlings around 24.00, standard to good 5330-900 lb 21.50-23.00, commercial cows 16.00, canner and cutter 12.00-15.0, bulls 16.00-18.0. Stocker yearlings and calves 21.50-23.00. Calves 150 active and steady. Wealers 26.00-28.30. Hogs 800 active, steady to 5 lower. bulk 190-240 lbs 16.00-16.35. sows 12.00-13.50. Sheep 300 active, about steady. 100 lb spring lambs top offerings.
Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Powers of 1002 16th Ave SE was admitted to Decatur General Hospital to remove a leg cast after being struck by an automobile in front of her home on December 14 1961. The Decatur Council No 81 Royal and Select Masters will elect officers Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple council hall. Highway Patrol reported no rural auto mishaps in the four county area in the last 24 hours. A car fire on Cherry and Bank streets at 11 05 a.m. caused damage. University of Alabama graduation included local attendees Mr and Mrs Lee Billions Marion and Marshall Billions and Miss Jo Davis.
A hospital update lists patient admissions and dismissals. Notable entries include Mrs Glenn Black in Athens with two admissions, Mrs Linda Faye Webster in Anderson with one admission, and several other Athens Elkmont and Rogersville patients, plus multiple discharge notes for individuals such as Parlee Clemons and Gladys Ann Crutcher.
Paul Robinson Morgan County GOP chair reports about 90 delegates from seven counties will convene at Hotel Lyons at 2 p.m. to elect a chair and make recommendations for state offices. M. H. Lanier Jr. of Huntsville is current district chair and state vice chairman. State convention set for Birmingham the next day.
Admissions include Mrs Willie Lamar Blevins and Mrs Thomas Eugene Jenkins of Cullman, plus Bobby Ray Roberson, Mrs Thomas Freeman, and others. Names span Cullman Crane Hill Vine mont and nearby towns with entries for Ophelia Porter, Gus Kretzschmar, Fred Martin Hale, and Mrs Grover C Smith among those noted.
Mrs Shirley Suits of 1805 Wads worth St Mrs Reba Ivy of 1423 6th Ave William O Terry of Hartselle Wayne Tapscott of Hartselle Mrs Linda Seaton of Decatur Mrs Helen Basden of 207 Memorial Dr SW John Motes of Decatur scores of three listed at three locations in an address roster.
In Russellville and Trinity districts, young runners Cathy Montgomery, Trinity Bil Mi Lily Gene Rice, and Tewillie Hill posted times at regional meets. The field included several athletes from Tri nity and surrounding towns, with preliminary heats shaping the final standings.
Mrs. Julia Powers of 1002 16th Ave SE Lester H. Taylor of Town Creek Mrs. Theo Ward of 301 1th Ave Charles Leon Bolton of Hartselle admitted at Decatur General in a brief facility notice listing patients and addresses.
A collision near Georgia 85 shortly after midnight left 60 year old candidate Smith dead at Meriwether Hospital Warm Springs. The driver Paul Boggs of Neal Trucking Lines Montgomery was not seriously injured and Mrs. Smith’s condition was listed as satisfactory. Smith’s body was taken to his Columbus home.
Samuel I. Newhouse buys New Orleans Times-Picayune and States-Item, paying over 37 million dollars for control of 248 925 of 280 000 shares and planning to acquire the remaining 31 075 shares. The deal marks the 17th and 18th newspapers in his coast to coast publishing empire.
A raft of names and addresses appears, including Mrs. Luther H. Wooten of Montevallo and Mrs. Oran B. Hunter of 1504 20th, plus Shirley K. Lindley of 1508 13th Ave SE and Elizabeth Ann Black of 1313 Sheraton Ave, with many additional individuals and households from Florence Athens Decatur and Decatur. The fragmentary item reads like a social directory or voter's list with multiple streets and city names.
In 1917 Canada introduces an income tax as a wartime measure. The move establishes a new levy to fund war efforts, impacting individuals and businesses across the country.
FOR SALE C B Two Way Radio Phone for car or home. Call EL 3 6584. FOR RENT Service station and grocery store at Somerville Sin clair Refining Co EL 3 367. WANTED Furnished apartment for single professional man with Chemstrand Days call 551 2207 nights EL 3 8194 Aluminum fishing boat factory trailer 15 hp motor for sale cheaper trade Robinson's Furniture.
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