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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
2
The report notes a Saturday June 8 weather snapshot with a 7:59 p.m. moonrise at 8:18 p.m. and a 4:35 a.m. sunrise. It mentions Mercury visible in southern areas for the next two weeks and Mercury rising south of Venus each morning, remaining invisible in the northern U.S.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial reads 21.47 feet, down 0.05 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.77 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 682.2, Pickwick 414.2, Guntersville 595.1, Whitesburg 556.6, Wilson 506.4. Thursday high temp 95 by 2 p.m. today, low 69 at 5 a.m. Forecast calls for mostly sunny hot weather with light variable winds. tonight fair and warm. High today 95, low 67, high Saturday to follow.
Temperatures average near normal to 3 degrees above with no major change. Highs 86 to 90, lows 63 to 69. Light precipitation or none expected, with possible widely scattered afternoon showers in the latter half of the period.
Flint residents discuss legality of weekly court sessions as Mayor Day disputes council power to set dates. Powell searches law books and confirms no clear ruling. City clerk role questioned while municipal records audit proceeds under CPA Holle after sheriff seizure. A meeting with Holle and parties postponed to June 17 to allow attorney Brewer to attend.
Neil Norwood, outgoing Jaycee president, announced a $4,000 Moulton Jaycees building. The structure will be built behind the National Guard Armory to host meetings and activities and will accommodate about 200 people.
Athens limestone County Sheriff’s force arrested two persons Thursday for driving without a license and one for public disturbance. Authorities did not release names or exact charges beyond those listed.
In Limestone County Swan Creek area a husband and wife team bands herons by reaching nests with a tall ladder and long fishing pole. Dr Julian L Dusi Auburn University ornithology professor and his wife Rose Mary harvested 41 young herons in two days, including blue and night herons and several egrets. They noted inland nesting by the Louisiana heron and regular summer visits by African cattle egrets, with band returns showing wide winter travel.
MOULTON At least five Lawrence countians are expected to attend the Alabama School Transportation Conference the week of June 17 at the University of Alabama. Attending will be Cross Oliver McKay Seldon Kelsoe Travis Jeffreys and Willard Smith. The theme will be The Challenge We Face In School Transportation In Alabama. Delegates will receive previews of new mechanical parts for buses and discuss administrative transportation problems.
Pee i a continues with a list of appointed members by Alabama Society of Professional Engineers president John D. Beal Jr. The appointees include Thomas E. Barker Frank L. Chenault Jr St John Court ney Harry Haigler Jr Edgar L. Henson Henry C. Mabry Norman C. Sidebotham Ernest A. Taylor Jr Dorsey C. Thomas Richard L. Watkins William A. Waugh and William F. Wright. Community notices list cemetery upkeep contact, square dance club meeting, DAV Home entertainment, Decatur Curb Market hours and goods, hospital update for Mrs. J B Stovall, a car accident involving James Hawkins and family, ongoing illness of Arnold Lane, and Vacation Bible School at Summit Baptist Church with Panama City trip notes for the Rogers and Little families.
In San Diego a blind boy named Joey, who has been blind since birth due to an oxygen incident, waits with officials for President Kennedy. He handwrites a Braille letter asking to shake the President’s hand, later meeting Kennedy, who gives him a tie clasp and invites a White House visit.
Albert Hudson Pettey nine of Decatur died Thursday at 5 p m Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m from Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church with Rev R E Wilkins officiating Interment in Roselawn Cemetery under Gunthorp Brown Funeral Home direction Survivors include two daughters Mrs J E Owen and Mrs W W McAlister both of Decatur two sons O W and R O Pettey both of Decatur ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Pallbearers named Don Rawlins Harold D Weaver James P McAlister Robert W McAlister Elmer L Terry J Herman Waddell Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School Class Body returned to residence today at 3 p m and will lie in state from 1 to 2 p m at church
Frederick O. Lankford Cullman Jerrel R. Park Vinemont Mrs Mazcia Robinson Arley Doyle E Hutson Cullman Tona H Perry Cullman Mrs Cele Williams Cullman Iron Patrick Tampa Florida Mrs John Allen Arley Clarence D Weeks Hanceville Admissions Mrs Dilbon E Torbert Hance ville 4 Mrs Doris J Chambers Cull man 6 Mrs Jason C Parker Hance ville 2 Mrs William E Foster Vinemont Eddie D King Arkadelphia John W Shaw Cullman Mrs Jim Powell Cullman 4 Mrs Homer F League Cull man 8 Miss Denise Johnson Cullman
A group of three Ohio students left Dayton early Thursday for a trip south and suffered injuries in Alabama when their car crashed at 3 45 p m near the Cullman Morgan line. One girl was reported silent under a blue blanket while others received care at a hospital.
William T. Jeffreys 91 of Trinity died Thursday at 11 55 a m Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church conducted by Rev Daniel Kitchens Burial in Decatur City Cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge Survivors include seven daughters seven sons two sisters one brother and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren Grandsons will serve as pallbearers Information notes a public procession from the Bak er residence to the church for viewing and services
A readable roster lists individuals with street addresses and towns including Mrs Diris England 1516 16th Ave SE Joppa Hen ry McFarland Elkton Tenn Master Timothy Lifewice Madi son Cecil Terry Decatur Miss Dinah Jo Davis Decatur Mrs Alice Mae Flack Somer Master Tommy Fuller 1623 Wadsworth St SE E Harry Lawrence Hartselle.
Irene Sims of Falkville and Steven Crawford of 805 Grant Street SE in C. P. Vinvant Hartselle are the subjects of a forthcoming nuptial announcement. The note lists addresses and names, indicating a local wedding notice with potential venue details to follow.
A 39 year old Oakland Florida woman Anita Laurette Springer was treated and released from Cullman Hospital after a two vehicle crash at 1 42 p m on 5th Ave and 4th St in Cullman She drove a 1957 Ford truck that collided with a 1957 Oldsmobile driven by Robert Brock The collision caused about 600 damage to the truck and 300 to the car
A compiled item lists residents and family names including Mrs. Gerald D. Oaks Falkville Little Miss Donna Jean Wales Elkmont Master Michael Atkin Thornton Athens Robert Carroll McAnnally 2303 Calumet Ave Little Miss Diane Joan Preston 2020 Pennylane SE Charles Edgar Guire Hartselle and Mrs. William H. Herchenhahn.
Jeffrey Scott Payne, infant son of Mr and Mrs McArthur Payne of Decatur, died today at 1 am. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 30 pm at Claridy Cemetery in Lawrence County, with Gunthorp Brown Service directing. Survivors include his parents, grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Lee Terry and Mrs Preston Dotson, all of Decatur.
Bert Brooks of Huntsville Henry Brooks of Lacey's Spring and Mrs Lilly Tucker of Lacey's Spring are noted with one sister and nine grandchildren mentioned in the fragmentary obituary.
David Lynn Eubanks, 15, of 908 Elkton Street, died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ with Rev. Everett Bullington officiating. Burial followed at Miller Cemetery in Lauderdale County. Survivors include his mother Minnie Bell Eubanks of Athens and four sisters, including Mrs. W. M. Coker of Memphis. Funeral arrangements were by Spry Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Homer F. Brooks age 63 were held at 2 p m today at Union Grove Baptist Church Morgan County with Rev L D Pack Rev Will Bruce and Rev Fred Brown officiating Interment followed at Highland Cemetery Gober Funeral Home directing
The notice lists several individuals with residences including Mrs. Robert Allen of Athens, Ruel Edgar Massey of Athens, Johnny William Riggs of Mount Hope, Roy Nelson Bell of Cullman, Wanda Gail Ferguson of Trinity, Mrs. Cecil J Teague and infant son at 2414 Stratford Rd SE, Mrs. Edward Johnson of Bremen, Miss Betty Sue Stedham, Mrs. William T Rhodes, Mrs. Talmadge W Layton and infant daughter, 1310 9th Ave SE, Mrs. Clyde L Terry of Moulton, Mrs. H E Hastings of 817 Corrine Ave SW.
Nicholas Katzenbach and John Doar of the Justice Department and U S Dis Atty Macos L Weaver of Birmingham declined comment on Hansvue. The article notes Wallace has avoided detailing physical resistance and offers no plan specifics. Lynne’s restraining order allows campus appearance and speech. main campus registration runs 8 a m to 5 p m Monday and Tuesday with late registration later in the week.
Mr and Mrs Gerald D Oaks of Falkville welcomed a son born today at Decatur General Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Oaks family with the region and hospital identified.
The page lists mixed commodity prices including cotton middling around 4.8, dena van 11.9, ton of seed at 845 per ton, and fuel and pulpwood values. Grain and corn prices show yellow shelled corn at 1.28 to 1.28 per unit, white corn at 7, and white shelled corn at 1.25. Milling wheat stands at 2.00 per hundredweight, with miscellaneous figures for oil, logs, and other staples.
Multiple short ads offer greeting cards for Sunday school at 50c per package, typing work, auto tires close-out at cost, cash for 500 shares of Security Mutual Finance at $1.35, and a dark colored horse for a nine year old child up to $200, with contact numbers.
Elmer Louis Vinson 63 of 509 Brown Ferry Street Athens died recently. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today at Market Street Church of Christ. Vinson served two terms as Athens mayor and two terms as Limestone County tax collector.
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