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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1962
Page
2
Weather notes for Monday and Tuesday include sunset at 7 01 p m sunrise 4 34 a m moonset 1 19 a m and a full moon with Altair prominent low in the east at 9 03 p m visible planets include Venus sets 9 01 p m Saturn rises 10 38 p m Mars rises at 2 a m and Jupiter in the southeast at 3 00 a m
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday night was 21.69 feet, up .25 feet in 24 hours, from sea level 555.99. High Friday 87, low 73. Saturday 11:10 a.m. 80 degrees. Forecast partly cloudy and warm with about 30 percent chance of thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Southeasterly winds 7 to 12 mph. High today 87.
East and West Berlin tensions rise after a series of border shootings near the Wall. Refugees hijacked a river boat on the Spree, firing on American sector targets while escaping unhurt. West German police returned fire as Soviet threats demanded halt to Western provocations along West Berlin's border.
Funeral services for W C Hamilton who died in Prattville will be held today at 3 30 p m from Rock Creek Church with burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Harry D Shaneyfelt 79 of Hartselle died Saturday at 2 15 PM in a local hospital. Peck Funeral Home will announce funeral services. He leaves widow Florence Shaneyfelt two other sons Earl Virgil and Orville all of California ten grandchildren one great grandchild one brother J T Shaneyfelt and one sister Annie Wright all of Hartselle and other relatives.
Mrs Virginia Boyd aged 59 of 113 8th Ave NW died Friday morning while visiting relatives in Wilmington Delaware. The body will arrive in Decatur Sunday at 10 am. Funeral services will be announced by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home. Survivors include two brothers James Boyd of Mexico and David L Boyd of Florida two brothers Donald Martin of Michigan and Allen Martin of Illinois, three sisters Grace Ryan of Decatur Elizabeth Ball of Wilmington Del., Gladys Bracknell of Detroit and two grandsons.
James L. Summers 40 of Sheridan Apts died Saturday at 1 30 p m at Decatur General Hospital Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m from Gunthorp Brown Service Chapel Burial in Decatur City Pallbearers named Percy Henderson W F Hoover Howard Mardis William Smith D J Smith and Ocie Cook Jr Body remains at the funeral home until services
Mrs Ona Day 74 of Somerville died Saturday afternoon in a Decatur hospital. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Leon Whitten of Decatur and Mrs Fred Crow of Decatur, three sons Hammond Day of Somerville Emmett Day Jr of Albertville and A Q Day of Decatur.
Alabama GOP nominates candidates for November with names across U S Senate Secretary of State and state legislature including James D Martin Os, Julian Elgin, Perry Hooper, Harold Dodd, John Wesley, Jasper Grantham and many more across Mobile Birmingham Montgomery and other counties.
Vern J. Funderburk Jr aged 44 of Dothan Alabama was critically injured when his 1962 Rambler station wagon crashed on Highway 20 near Hillsboro Lane at about 5 AM Saturday. He sustained severe facial injuries a broken nose missing teeth facial fractures a collapsed lung and multiple fractures. He was admitted to Decatur General Hospital. Funderburk a Moody Hospital lab technician returning from a meeting in St Louis was alone in the vehicle which ran off the road and struck a concrete culvert. the car was a total loss with 2,000 miles on the odometer. Also noted Cyrus C Wolfe 25 of Athens Clinic was killed in a separate two car crash en route to a lab technician meeting near Corinth Mississippi.
Funeral services for Mrs Cal donia Warren who died Friday in Birmingham will be Sunday at 2300 p.m. from First Baptist Church of Courtland. Burial follows at Sykes Cemetery in Courtland with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include one stepson John Warren of Florence and one niece.
Funeral services for Mrs Wilma McDaniel who died in Oakville will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oakville Baptist Church. Burial follows in McDaniel Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include daughter Miss Mary McDaniel of Moulton. three sons James Wayman and Raymond McDaniel of Moulton. brothers Richard and John McDaniel of Hillsboro. sisters Mrs Margaret Taylor and Mrs Mae Ponter and Mrs Amey Ponter, all of Moulton, and other relatives.
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Alexander were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Penney Cemetery in Hillsboro with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. The Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program notes time is the remedy for a hangover as the body rids itself of alcohol at a limited rate.
Mitchell Sr in Colbert County lists George G. Seibels Jr. and Stewart H. Welch Jr. in Jefferson County alongside Joe Simpson, indicating assignations or roles. The record reflects Jefferson County figures in a regional context with shared connections.
A six vehicle collision on U S 331 near Montgomery left several dead and injured. Sam Oglesby of Columbus Mississippi, driver of a mail truck, faces first degree manslaughter charges and remains jailed in Tuscaloosa. Victims include Emile LaCoste 34 and his 5-year-old son Lawrence Stephens LaCoste of Winston Salem accompanied by injuries to the husband and two others. Fatalities include Glen Charles Allen 30 of Mobile, John Robert Hall 44 of Montgomery, and Jerry L. Dubois 20 of Ft Rucker. Deputy Kenneth Dodd reports Carlos Wilkins 30 of Florence drowned after a boat capsized near Double Springs. The AP weekend accident period ends at midnight Sunday.
Edward M Kennedy won the Democratic State Convention endorsement to lead the ticket. State Attorney General Edward J McCormack Jr. lost to Kennedy and vowed to campaign in the September primary. A week later the Republicans hold their Worcester state convention with another famous name entering the arena.
The state constitution binds reapportionment to a 10 year cycle and a repeal of an act not yet in effect could trigger another. Patterson proposes two options for 1967: realigning within 106 House and 35 Senate seats or a constitutional amendment to 120 and 40. If the amendment passes, it supersedes statutory law. if not, the statutory plan remains. Democrats are already chosen under the current allocation, and any pre May 1963 reapportionment could force new nominations for November. Senator Roland Cooper vows to filibuster to block changes beyond a constitutional amendment.
Admissions include Mrs. Carolyn Bolsie and Mrs. Irene Gann in Cullman, Peter Couch and Miss Esther Schaffer in Cullman, Oliver Williams in Montgomery, and others in Hanceville, Vine Mont, Russellville, Addison, Falkville, and more. Dismissals list John L. Eideen and several Cullman residents, plus names from Hanceville, VineMont, Addison, and Falkville.
Gov. John Patterson asked Alabamians to contact lawmakers and push for speedy reapportionment before a federal court order. He aired a radio television appeal urging voters to insist on action within 30 days, noting the legislature costs $50,000 weekly. A special session opens Tuesday to meet the July 16 deadline.
Tom the Ashford and Watkins Grocery cat, a fixture at 6th Ave and Grant St, died last week after a long life spent mainly in the store. He was over 20, kept inside for safety, and greeted customers each afternoon by rubbing against their legs. Mr and Mrs Ashford said they will miss him.
A list of residents includes Mrs James Leeds of Courtland John Bates of Danville Verdon A NeSmith of Kalama zoo Mich Houston Moody of Moulton Roger Horton of Town Creek Mrs Dewey Bradford of Hillsboro.
A list of residents including Mrs Jalena B Birch and Mrs Beatrice C Pyron of Athens along with Mrs Sandra H Scott of Elkmont and others such as Mrs Addie B Kelley Rogers ville and Mrs Margaret Mayhall Flood of Athens. The roster also mentions Ross R McElyea Sidney Easley and several others with Athens ties.
A compiled list includes John McCutcheon 905 7th Ave Raymond Pisani 1601 Summer Lane Arnold Brookover 2111 1 2 State Ave Raymond Reagin 117 Austin Ville Rd Mrs Ollie Blankenship Somerville Ronnie Free 719 4th Ave SE John Sharp 1324 Sth Ave SE Master Guy Norman Hartselle Master Joe Mark Douthit Toney Mrs Rubin Morgan and infant son Decatur 4
Derwin D. Hale of 320 10th Ave NW is identified in a brief street notice on Bank Street. The item lists the address and person name, with no further action or date provided.
Names and addresses appear for numerous residents and households including Emily Eustis, Charlie Gunn, Robert Daly, William Pence, Herbert Monroe, Rube Crowe, Joseph Dugan, Peggy Weinman, Jack Sapp, Lawrence Kurz, Hope Johnson, Marion Smith, Roy Hendrix, Edward Hilburn, Candace Campbell, Elizabeth Johnson, James Legg family, Laura Minor and others with street addresses across SE NW and related streets.
Eight year old Susan Irene Riggs daughter of Mr and Mrs James L Riggs of Flint was struck by a 1950 Plymouth driven by Mrs Billy Eubanks at 1 45 p m Saturday near Flint and treated at Hart Selle Hospital then released. Flint Police Chief Odis Simpson said the car stopped at a railroad crossing and had just started moving when the girl ran in front of the vehicle no charges were filed
A compassionate general composed the plaintive bugle call Taps in July 1862 amid a lull in Civil War fighting, creating a signal soon adopted by Union and Confederate forces.
Gov nominee George C Wallace joined Gov Patterson during Governor's Day at Fort McClellan Alabama, inspecting about 5000 National Guardsmen. Patterson awarded medals including the Governor's Trophy to Lt Col Lua R Blankenship and Col Lon H Smith. Patterson urged a special session to pass reapportionment legislation.
Kenneth Jones eleven year old second baseman for the Major League Cards suffered a broken left ankle in a collision at second base during a Hartselle Little League game last night. He was transported to Hartselle Hospital by Peck Ambulance Service for treatment.
In Hartselle the Recorder's Court collected 508 in fines last week for six public drunkenness cases, one disorderly conduct, two for possession of prohibited liquor, two for reckless driving, one for no license, one for highway intoxication, one gambling, one forfeiture, and one taxi operation without a city license. Parking meter fines totaled 110.16.
John H. Graham of the Marshall Space Flight Center research projects division in Huntsville will be guest speaker at the opening session of the Alabama Disabled American Veterans meeting in Athens on June 15.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Athens First Presbyterian Church Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Athens Civitan Club and Circle K Club of Athens College.
The Chemstrand Corp Acrilan plant Decatur earns a certificate of merit for a 2,426,043 safe man hour record with no lost time injuries, per Ralph R Williams director of the Department of Industrial Relations Montgomery. Carlisle Blackwell reports his 1951 Plymouth damaged by a hit and run driver. Miss Rachael Joanne Reeves earns a masters in elementary education at George Peabody College. plans to teach in West Decatur School. Denver Kiwanis convention attendees include John Eyster Walter Clapton Charles Quinn and Paul Burgess from Decatur and Hartselle Kiwanis clubs. convention runs through June 14. Mrs Josie Nelson admitted to University Hospital in Birmingham.
Danny Cross a 12 year old Decatur boy and son of Mr and Mrs Russell Cross is set for open heart surgery next week at University Hospital in Birmingham The seventh grader at Austinville Junior High School will enter the hospital Monday with surgery to repair a hole in the heart scheduled Thursday Cross is a member of the Decatur Police Department.
Mr and Mrs James A Leeds Courtland welcome a son Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Scott Elk mont welcome a son Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Theo Morris Huntsville welcome a daughter Saturday at Huntsville Hospital.
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