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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
2
The docket lists 57 charges headlined by 12 red light offenses, with disorderly conduct and other infractions including improper muffler, no license, speeding, and parking violations. Sheriff's report notes arrests for drunkenness and learner permits, plus inspection failures. Community items cover Navy enlistment, 83rd Infantry reunion plans, Girl Scouts Day Camp, and new fathers noted at local addresses.
A 500 gallon still was raided by sheriff's deputies and an ATU agent ten miles northeast of Lawrence. The device was found loaded with live mash and no arrests were reported. The still lay about three miles northeast of Compton's Store on Highway 24.
Multiple items including a two bedroom house in Loksland Florida contact EL 3 047 and H D Snell 2410 Daytona St Lakeland for sale by owner three bedroom home with kitchen living dining area two ton air conditioner TV antenna trees and equity loan options contact 1408 15th Ave SE EL 3 1908 Experienced seamstress wanted at Garrison's Cleaners and several apartment listings in Decatur with private first floor units birds dogs and a reward notice for a stolen outboard motor near Draper's Market contact FA 6 6662 Moulton BI apartment Nochen 177th Ave SW Port Persian and contact numbers EL airness ARTEL Bill's Truck Sales Melrose 7 9982 and other items include a nine kitchen home and various phone contacts.
A 20 year old Negro, Jimmy Lee Fletcher, was fatally shot on a Peete's Corner road near a store in Limestone County at about 1 a.m. Sunday. Henry Lockett, 28, was jailed for investigation and later released after statements indicated the shooting was an accident.
Mrs Jewel D Nettles of Falls Church Virginia died Sunday at 2 a m at her sister Mrs Hubert May home in Trinity 1. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 p m from Tunnel Springs Church with burial in Tunnel Springs Cemetery directed by Brown. Surviving are daughter Mrs Alice Friendrick sister Mrs Hubert May and brother Dr John D Dixon of Bogota New Jersey.
Robert Freeman Sledge was killed in a Sunday car accident in Michigan. Brown Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements. Survivors include three sisters Mrs. A. J. Goodwin Mrs. Hubert Terry and Miss Betty Sledge all of Hillsboro and one half-brother D. A. Sparkman of Fayetteville North Carolina.
Mrs Ura Teague Tanner 68 of Danville 1 died Saturday night in a local hospital. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Danville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Austin Moore and Rev. Robert Slack. Burial in Herring Cemetery with Peck directing. Survived by husband J N Tanner two daughters Nell Howell Hartselle and Sara James Danville 1 two brothers James Teague Danville and Carmen Teague Montgomery one sister Linnie Fields Danville 1 and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Effie Gertrude McKay 79 of Danville died at 11 05 a m in Lawrence County Hospital Moulton. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.
The Athens sheriff's force arrested 31 people over the weekend including one murder suspect tied to a Peete's Corner area incident early Sunday. Other arrests covered violations of prohibition laws, license status, speeding, assault, gaming, reckless driving, muffler faults, forging, stop sign offenses, bad checks, transport issues, intoxication and public drunkenness.
The sheriff's force filed 33 charges in the past week in Moulton. Other counts included violations of the law, reckless driving, no driver's license, driving while intoxicated, assault and battery, resisting arrest, fishing without a license, altering licenses, and forgery.
Falkville student Billy Petty earned second place in the State FFA speaking contest and received a state Farmer degree at the State FFA Convention in Auburn. A rising senior in 1959 he prepared for public speaking with the theme Soil Conservation The Key to the Future. He previously won Chapter and area contests and in 1960 placed third in the district. his projects include forestry beef cattle corn dairy cucumber and orchard improvement.
Negotiators in the nationwide maritime strike remain far apart amid accusations of attempted bribery and divisive tactics. Over 100 ships are idle in U.S. ports as leaders clash over the runaway-flag issue and the right to organize crews aboard foreign-flagged vessels.
Monroe R. Vernon 35 was released on 750 bond after being charged with transporting whisky. Deputies Lester Garrison and Ewing Grisham arrested him on Highway 20 between Mooresville and Highway 31 Saturday afternoon after finding two cases of whisky and one pint missing.
Five Decatur residents join the 42nd International Accounting Conference of the National Association of Accountants in New York. Frank J. McLaughlin Jr. of Chemstrand is elected to a one year term as a national director starting July 1. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Weber, D. R. Morris, and J. L. Vernon among more than 2,000 members from across the U S and abroad at The Waldorf Astoria.
Details report a man charged with threatening to kill, a peeping tom incident, failing to appear in Justice of the Peace court, and disposing of mortgaged property. The case outlines the alleged actions and court proceedings.
Cattle steady with good and choice slaughter steers 21.00 to 22.50 and heifers 22.25. Bulls 18.00 to 19.50. Calves 350 head, dealers 24.00 to 27.00. Hogs 1,300 head, active and steady to 25 higher than last Thursday, No. 1 grade at 210 lb around 17.00.
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon fell about 1 point as many major issues declined. Industrials, rails, and utilities dropped with further losses seen in steels, electronics, and chemicals while Texas Instruments and others led declines.
The New York stock list shows Int Paper 2, Int Rectif 74, Kaiser 2, Kress 40, V P Seth 40, Lorillard 17, Lou & Nash Ma 106, Rana asta, Ol NJ 4544, Stud Pack 74, Swit 86, Texaco 12, Un Bag-Camp 254, Un Carbie 5215.
Birmingham and Atlanta reports show live poultry demand generally good with adequate to short supplies. Prices at farms and plants vary by weight, type, and region with broilers and fryers quoted around 12 to 14 cents per pound and 6 to 8 cents for light weights, across 0.5 to 1.5 million head totals in the period.
Prices and consumer grades for eggs shown from Birmingham with reference values as of 9:30 a.m. today. Grade A pale to 37 43, medium 33 37, small sizes included in case sales and direct nearby producer sales.
Nashville report shows cattle 1100 pounds in good to choice condition selling around 71.00 to 95.00 with lighter weights 85 to 95 pounds at 18.50 and 3.00 to 4.50 for shorn sheep. Georgia period notes three day average at Albany packing plants ending Monday 7 a.m.
Sheriff reports three men Coleman Trotter 52 Carl White 21 and Charlie Buford 32 were arrested Sunday in the Veto Community for gaming under a tree by the road. They had money visible and were playing. Each was released on 100 dollar bond.
Three rival Laos princes began coalition talks in Zurich but quickly clashed. Prince Souvanna Phouma, neutralist and Communist candidate, accused Prince Boun Oum of planning to retire from politics, while a Boun Oum spokesman denied any retirement and said no willingness to leave power has been shown.
The Decatur Daily invites reader letters on daily questions. Names may be withheld at request, but sender identity and address must be known to the Editor. Manuscripts will be returned.
A June 18 1961 letter from V Voss at 2201 Cleveland Ave Decatur Ala asks what the Loyal Opposition is loyal to amid ongoing anti administration rhetoric. The writer criticizes opposition voices as loud and unconstructive and calls for action rather than talk.
Rep. John Casey of Heflin and Rep. Homer Cornett of Phenix City spoke on Alabama Press Conference about the reapportionment bill. Casey called its chances excellent and said he co signed the bill, while Cornett claimed uncertain votes. They also clashed on the aviation gas tax bill with Cornett predicting passage and Casey predicting failure.
Market report lists hog price ranges for markets in Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville, Ga and Dothan, Ala with Jacksonville, Fla. Prices show mostly steady tones with few U.S. 1 and 1-2 gilts at 190-230 lbs, bulk supply No. 1 2 3 180-240 lbs at 16.25-16.75, No. 240-270 lbs at 15.25-16.25, No. 1-2 160 lb and No. 2 160 lb at 15.30-16.23, and sows 12.25-14.25.
Master Kenneth Wayne Landers from Muscle Shoals is admitted. Names include Clarence Reed Shaw Athens Beth Ann Wood Jackson Street SE Athens and Walter Claude Vassar 418 8th Ave SW. Other entries: Lennie Kilgore 28 West Lafayette St Mrs Dolphus Presley Athens Joe Magnusson 1720 16th Ave SE and infant son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Bates 114 13th Ave NW. Additional notes list several residents and addresses for admissions.
Bank Street notes show admissions for Mrs. Alfred James Trinity 1 and Mrs. Barbara Clark 819 4th Ave SE along with Miss Betty West 1604 Chestnut and Mrs. Alfred Shelton Trinity 1 and Billy Hudson Courtland Don W. Reding Courtland. Dismissals list include Mrs. Peggy Linley 1712 Cagle Ave and Master Ronald Moats Moulton 2.
A Dewey Day notice lists James Henderson of 1222 20th Ave SE, Mrs Helen Whitten of 111 4th Ave NW, E. W. McAnally of 1618 Olive St, Mrs Ruby Phillips of 802 Austin St, and Master Billy Rogers of 1019 19th. Also mentions Baugh Wiley Smith and Waldermose Springs.
Read of residents named for church roll lists includes Linda Kay Blaxton Trinity Vivian Sims Mount Hope Thomas Drake Moulton Mrs J B Rice Moulton Frances Abbott Mount Hope Edward Hood Moulton Mrs Amos Hood Moulton.
A fragmented roster lists numerous Cullman area residents including Betty Dearing Fred Livingston Billy Joe Farley Coleman Parker and James R. Smith along with others from Hanceville Holly Pond Eva and surrounding locales. The clipping appears to be a public notices or directory style item with multiple names and street or area cues.
A boy to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin 616 E Moulton St Sun day at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Alfred James Trinity 1 Sunday at Bank Street Shelton Trinity 1 today at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Forest Yearwood Cullman 10 a daughter June 16 at Cullman Hospital.
A white 1959 Thunderbird owned by William H. Kimbrel of Cullman was reported stolen Saturday night. Skin divers said the submerged car matched the description as authorities assess tire marks off the road and air bubbles rising in the water near the new Lewis Smith Dam lake. No missing person reports this week. Waldrop sought Red Sorrell a Sinclair County highway patrolman and skin diver for diving this afternoon.
Governor John Patterson condemned a whisper campaign against reapportionment efforts and pledged fair county shares in gasoline tax distribution. He defended the plan to realign seats, boosting the House to 120 members and adding five Senate seats, while urging public support.
Opponents of the pending congressional redistricting bill threaten to prolong the Senate filibuster for another two weeks. If successful, the talkathon could continue indefinitely with each motion allowing two hours for each senator in the filibustering bloc. Sen A C Shelton led lawmakers in a nearly 12 hour filibuster as the plan would place Roberts in a new district with Rep Albert Rains, reshaping county lines. In the House Gov Patterson faces a showdown on the reapportionment bill aimed at boosting House seats from 106 to 120 and adding five Senate seats, opposed by black belt legislators seeking greater gains. Patterson urged Alabamians to back his drive and accused opponents of underhanded schemes to kill reapportionment again.
President Kennedy, using crutches with apparent ease, returns to the White House from Virginia estate after weekend with family. He continues treatment for a strained back and did not leave his rented country home. The helicopter brought him to the executive mansion where he walked into his office with less effort than a week ago.
Hobbs D. Hobbs, 44, faces murder and first degree burglary charges for the 17 year old slaying of widow Margaret Thornton in Huntsville. He was identified in Florida last November as Craig Fields after a fingerprint check. He claims insanity and led officers to a cave near Green Mountain where gear was found.
Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover urges abolishing service academies if drastic reforms fail. In secret testimony he blasts Annapolis and its products while questioning Army West Point and cadet retention. He also condemns Navy administration, proposing removal of about one third of officers to fix the service.
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