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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 58 p m and sunrise at 4 35 a m mark a long day with a full moon tomorrow at 2 31 a m. Antares shines due south at 11 12 p m while Mars is visible in the west at 9 55 p m Saturn rises at 11 38 p m Jupiter sits low in the east at 1 49 a m and Venus rises at 3 42 a m.
Decatur and nearby report the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.57 feet, up 12 feet in 24 hours, sea level reading 555.87 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 414.0 Guntersville 594.8 Whitesburg 556.8 Wilson 506.6. High today 8 degrees at 10am, low 65 tonight, 65 tonight, 90 by Thursday with fair to partly cloudy skies and possible isolated thunder showers this afternoon.
The outlook calls for near normal to slightly above temperatures with highs around 85 to 90 and lows 62 to 68. Light precipitation is expected, mostly isolated afternoon thundershowers, occasionally reaching up to a half inch, mainly over the weekend.
E. R. Maddock, former Worthington Decatur works manager, is named special assistant to R. E. Liebendorfer, division manager of manufacturing for the air conditioning division in East Orange New Jersey. George H. Salesky succeeds Maddock as of June 1, and will oversee division manufacturing planning and inventory control and reduction.
City Clerk Barbara Coffey reports May building permits total 66790 at Moulton, up 46290 from April. Of the May total, 24290 was issued to Milton Hall for construction of a doc
In a June 5 1963 ruling Judge Seybourn H Lynne ordered a preliminary injunction against George C Wallace and associates prohibiting any action to prevent Vivian Malone and David McGlathery from enrolling at the University of Alabama and its Huntsville extension. President Kennedy pressed business leaders for voluntary integration while federal troops moved toward Ft McClellan as 2000 troops stood ready for possible civil rights unrest.
Unofficial May 1963 building permit totals reached 625,420 dollars, with 473,610 from residential work and 151,810 from nonresidential. Though May trailed May 1962, it exceeded May 1961 by 111,000, and April’s large Gateway Shopping Center project inflated yearly totals to 3,327,152 dollars.
Two arrests were made Tuesday by the Cullman Police Department. One suspect faced a prohibition law violation charge and another was arrested for driving while license is revoked.
Athens reports one building permit issued on Tuesday granting W. E. Hatchett permission to build a 12 by 30 foot garage at 411 North Clinton Street. The notice names the applicant and location and notes the project scope.
Athens Limestone County Sheriff’s force reported three Tuesday arrests for driving with no license and no vehicle tag plus driving while license revoked. The incidents occurred in the Athens area with warrants or investigations ongoing.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Page Mooresville welcome a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jessie R Pettie Athens 3 announce a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs F Jack Ridgeway 908 Edgewood St SW report a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack McClellan Hartseller welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Clifford B Ragsdale 1434 Columbia Circle SE report a birth.
Police reported two Tuesday accidents in Cullman causing about 345 in damage. One at 6 p.m. on Highway 69 involved a 1963 International tractor-trailer driven by Frank Hines and a 1948 Ford driven by Robert Lee Howard, with 150 damage to the car and 100 to the truck. The second mishap occurred at
Admissions list from Decatur area hospitals includes Miss Montez Martin of Decatur with 4, Mrs Pauline Hayes of Falkville with 1, Miss Pamela Fulmer of Decatur with 4, Miss Billie Fulmer of Decatur with 4, Mrs Alpha Gilbert at 1632 North, Mrs Brenda Rice of Lacey's Spring with 1, Mrs Hessie Herring of Hartselle, Mrs Ray Garrison and infant son at 2004 Magnolia St, and Gradison Woodall of Decatur with 3. Also listed are Mrs Bernice Cagle of 611 2nd Ave SW.
Names listed include Mrs Ellouise Campbell Cullman. 10 Owel Washington Denson. Addison Jean Williams Cullman. Travis Evan Denson Cullman. Mrs Mittie Leonia Scott Hanceville. Miss Modine Kilgo Logan. Aaron Frank Loveless Hance. Gladys Brook Cullman. Charles Rogers Logan. Mrs Mary Bessie Hoffman Vinemont. Mrs Christine Williams Cullman. Mrs Annie Lou Freeman Cullman. H C Morrow Cullman. Mrs Charles Alexander Dunn Cullman. Allen G Hay Garden City. Miss Barbara Gail Hambrick Hanceville. Dismissals: Mrs Carlene Scott Hanceville. Mrs Betty Jean Poole Aliceville. Clyde Julian Ward Cullman. Mrs Virgina Doris Creekmore Loretta. Rachell Bridgman Cullman. Mrs Nora June Clay Cullman.
A compiled list shows names and addresses of numerous residents across Alabama cities including Athens Decatur Moulton and Hartselle. The roster names adults and children alongside street directions such as 506 Carolyn St SW 1434 Columbia Circle SE and 1606 12th St SE.
At 8 52 p m on Third Street near the High School a 1961 Chevrolet driven by John Charles Richards and a motorcycle ridden by Wade Caple collided. Estimated damage stood around 45 dollars to the Chevrolet and 50 dollars to the motorcycle.
A new laser converts electricity directly into coherent light, delivering a continuous beam rather than intermittent pulses, signaling a significant advance in laser technology.
A Decatur state dock warehouse was broken into before 7 30 a m today by one or more suspects. Several hundred dollars in motors and tools were stolen including two outboard motors a 35 horsepower and a 7 1 2 horsepower one plus power tools and a radio. Sheriff Knox McRae Deputy Paul Campbell said entry was gained by breaking a west side door lock and the burglars intended to steal boat motors. Jimmy Newman who opened the shop at 7 30 reported the theft. Items missing include motors tools a radio and a tool box.
Children of West Morgan Elementary Club donate to the Alabama 4 H Club Foundation campaign, with 22 youths contributing a total of 10 dollars to help reach a statewide goal of 3 million. Morgan countians have invested a little over 10 thousand as the drive nears the first million.
The Alabama State Senate confirmed three University of Alabama Board of Trustees appointments. Circuit Judge Eris Paul of Elba Ernest G. Williams of Tuscaloosa and John A. Caddell of Decatur were elected to 12 year terms at a board meeting last Saturday. The Senate must confirm the appointments though the board fills its own vacancies.
Huntsville voters defeated a referendum on serving alcoholic beverages by restaurants hotels and private clubs in the city. The vote was 6 819 to 6 131 with the restriction limited to Huntsville city limits while state owned stores would still sell package liquor.
Markets show varied activity with cattle and hogs mixed. Slaughter steers 21.50-22.00, cows 13.00-15.50, bulls 18.75-19.50, feeders 25.00-27.00, calves 25.00-27.00, vealers 50-1.00 lower, hogs steady to weak with 17.00-17.50 for 190-245 lb. bulk, sows 11.50-12.50.
Wall Street gains driven by strong motor and steel shares as Chrysler rises after May car sales hit a monthly record. Aluminum, chemicals, farm implements, and copper mostly rise while tobacco and drug stocks fall. The AP average slips 0.3 to 275.0 at noon. Dow up 2.44 to 728.93. Exchange prices mixed. bonds move irregularly higher.
In Birmingham offerings and supplies remain ample as stores restock with direct producer sales. Grade A white eggs cost 33–38 cents for large, 25–44 cents for medium, and 23–27 cents for small, with minimum one case sales and direct-to-consumer options available.
Poultry quotes show light trading with smaller sizes and weaker undertone. Estimated slaughter today is 474800 head versus 432300 last Wednesday. Farm quotations for broilers and fryers range 14 to 15.5 cents with some sales under contract up to 5 cents over the mostly quoted levels. Delivered plant prices run 15 to 16 cents.
AP notes a weak undertone in Georgia live poultry as farmers report limited sales and mixed demand. Broilers at farm quotations near 144.1 with fair demand, heavy types scarce at farm level, fob plant prices around 17, light types around 7.
Nashville AP reports cattle volumes around 200 with slaughter steers and heifers scarce and steady. Cows show slower sales with prices 2 to 50 cents lower, bulls and utility cows noted at 21.50 to 22.00.
A $60,000 personal damage suit from an automobile accident entered its third day in Morgan County Circuit Court with Judge James N. presiding. Co defendant bus driver A S Holley ran a red light at Church Street and 6th Avenue, causing a collision with a 1960 Falcon. Courthouse sources say testimonies continued as judges planned one hour of customary argument and a half hour for jury instructions, with a verdict expected near noon.
Officials report a house fire at 811 Woodmont Dr SE at 4 05 a m with heavy loss. Docket lists multiple charges including disorderly conduct speeding and public drunkenness. A white over turquoise 1957 Chevrolet with tag 47 4056 was stolen in Huntsville before 3 am. A tape recorder was reported stolen from the Boys Club. A two car collision at 4th Ave SE and Johnston St SE involved several drivers. The Alabama Mental Health Association honored Tom Lewis in Montgomery. North Alabama Shrine No 7 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Building.
All Steak Cafe and Tiffin Furniture in Cullman reopen after a December 8 fire that destroyed several stores. Open houses set for June 20 mark formal relaunches. All Steak Cafe will seat 200 total across coffee shop and King Edward Room, with additional rooms offering space for 250.
Mrs Ella Dean Smith of Falkville was listed in critical condition at Hartselle Hospital after a rifle shooting. Police Chief William Kyker said she admitted to shooting herself and was admitted about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. The bullet entered the chest and exited the back. Kyker said he completed a brief investigation yesterday of the shooting.
Hog receipts total 2,700 across Albany, Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville and nearby markets with prices mostly steady and some sales 50 higher. Feeder classes active steady to good with 335-550 lb steers at 25.00-27.00 and 325-550 lb heifers at 21.00-23.50. U.S. 1-2 barrows and gilts 190-230 lbs fetch 17.50-18.00, sows 12.25-14.50.
New York AP reports that cotton futures opened today with no trades recorded. Prices and volume remained quiet as market activity started sluggishly.
The 34th annual Alabama State Convention of Future Farmers of America begins at Auburn University. Speake High School’s Douglas McDaniel will receive the State Farmers Degree, the highest honor from the state association. Delegates from Speake include Butch Wiley and J C Shewbart accompanies, joining over 200 chapters in the state.
A mixed set of notices lists an upstairs furnished apartment at 1016 Johnston with living dining area bedroom kitchen and private bath. Also offers sewing machine parts repair at PFAFF Sewing Center and a 3 bedroom house with den for $80 a month at 811 7th Ave SE.
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