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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1963
Page
2
The entry notes a total solar eclipse at New Moon on July 20, visible as a partial eclipse across North America and a total eclipse over parts of Alaska Canada and Maine. It also lists today and tomorrow sun and moon timings.
Decatur and vicinity report river levels on the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 20.99 feet, up 0.04 in 24 hours. Other gauges show Chickamauga 681.7, Pickwick 413.5, Guntersville 594.4, Whitesburg 556.0, Wilson 506.7. High Tuesday 90, low 70. Today 82 at 11:05 am. Forecast partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. Winds south 5 to 12 mph, gusty with storms. High today 86, tonight 70, Thursday 87.
Tiros 7 roared northeast into cold upper air as a bright vapor trail formed behind. It and Tiros 6 will photograph main hurricane breeding grounds in the Atlantic and Caribbean during fall 1963, with camera focus shifting between northern and southern hemispheres across multiple orbits and five weeks south of the equator, while alternating over Pacific typhoon areas.
The Decatur Civic Center marks a 2.5 million grand opening with Chamber of Commerce officials led by President R W Henderson and developers Cul lman group headed by Bert Morgan Bert McGriff and Arthur Apel on hand. Drawings offer prizes including a fishing rig, a Philco AM FM radio stereo, $25 gift certificates, and a 15 cubic foot Bradford freezer. Shoppers may register in all stores. attendance not required for prizes. Jaycees sell 1 deeds for 1 square foot parcels to fund the project, targeting 1100000 in building costs. The two level modern center will sit at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St near a new State National Bank branch. Morgan calls it a giant boost creating nearly 300 jobs and drawing regional shoppers. Promotions are overseen by Alton B Hollis of Associates in Birmingham.
Downtown merchants invite shoppers to three days of Extra Value Days with values spanning from aspirin to air conditioners and dresses to milk stools. The association says no giveaways this time but hints at future drawings and contests. Most stores plan to stay open until 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with hours listed in B1 ads.
A partial hospital admissions list includes numerous patients and locations across Cullman, Hanceville, Addison, Garden City, Blountsville, Arley, and surrounding towns. Names include Mary Alice Anderton, Gertrude Brown, Monroe Parker, Dorothy McCroy, John Rodgers, Ruth Williamson, Martha Holcomb, Arizona Lankford, Julia Yongue, Mozell Bartlett, Joyce Askew, Becky Witcher, Shirley Sellers, Owen Denson, William Duke, Carl Johnson, Susie Hanslee, Bertha Quick, James Griffith, Cara Reese, Willie Walker, Norman Smith, Inez Elms, Eva League, Annie Jones, Margie Hanson and others with varied ward counts and towns.
Mr and Mrs P J Johnson of Hartselle welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Long of 1007 10th Ave SW reported a son born today at Decatur General.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Decatur on Thursday at Alabama Flour Mills from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House from noon to 6 p.m. The quota is 120 pints. Donors aged 18 to 59 may give and receive free blood for six months for themselves and immediate family.
Cotton inching up with Deonte at 35 per cent. cottonseed 6S per ton. Milk grade A 5S per hundred, manufactured milk 6.2 per hundred for four per cent. direct ratio above four per cent. Wood ant percent. No 2 yellow ear corn 12 11, No 7 white ear corn 81.07, No 2 white shelled corn 1.28, No. 2 oats 0.70, No 2 milling wheat 1.760, No 2 mile per hundred 2.00, poultry wheat 1.45, No. 2 barley 0.95, No 1 soybeans 2.55.
The article notes four Black candidates entering the Decatur city commissioner race alongside white contenders. Griggs, Morgan, Elliott, and Coffey present varied backgrounds including church leadership, education, and veterans status, each pledging service to Decatur's growth and freedoms for all citizens.
A local notices listing multiple individuals by name and address appears to note dismissals. Names include Mrs Della Poole, L D Keeton, Mrs Linda Shaddix, Miss Darlene Hammett, Carter Rolin, Master Danny Wakefield, Mrs Ruth Handcock, Mrs Lois Mayfield, Hollis Cowart, Carl Walk, and Mrs Charles Richter with infant. Addresses range across Decatur Ardmore Athens West Court and Murphree Road. The item lacks context for action type and dates.
A compiled list of residents including Mrs. P. J. Johnson of Hartselle Ray Donald Kennedy of Tru man Street SE Hugh S. Basson Jr. of 1615 2nd Ave SW Laddie B. Cannon Jr. of Decatur and Adeline Elizabeth Acker of 1604 Buena Vista Circle appears in a community notice. Other names include William Richard Coots Falk Ralph Hugh Holland Decatur Athens Stoner Roberson Cameron Prater Edwards etc.
Falkville bids on the water expansion and sewer system project are due to be let on July 2. The $2.25 million project will be on a 35 acre city land southwest of Falkville. After selection, a 10 day grace period will apply for the tapping fee of 100 dollars, rising to 150 dollars after.
The funeral for Isaac Graham who died at his residence Someville 2 will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Williams, Decatur 4, are set for today at 3 p.m. at Sand Hill Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge.
Cullman Police Department arrested one person for driving while intoxicated Tuesday. They also investigated a 3:45 p.m. collision at the Hwy 31 South and Golden Red Road intersection involving a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Ivanelle Osborne, 21, Cullman, and a 1960 Plymouth driven by Ruth Mzugunbein, 49, Hanceville. Damages were $100 and $300 respectively. no injuries were reported.
Cullman County Sheriff's force reported arrests Tuesday for vagrancy public drunkenness and removing mortgaged property with one count each in the brief roll call.
Athens Police report two arrests made Tuesday. One for no driver license and one for possession of beer. The suspects were taken into custody by local officers in Athens.
Limestone County sheriff's deputies arrested three individuals Tuesday on public drunkenness charges in Athens.
Athens Fire Department responded to a 7 29 p m call at the Circle Front Barbecue on Highway 31 S. Grease on a stove caused a fire but it was extinguished before arrival with no damage reported.
Montgomery received a call that Robert Lee Perry, an inmate at the Alabama Highway Department convict camp in Decatur, was apprehended. Perry, a Black man, escaped on December 23, 1959, at about 3:45 p.m., was indicted in February 1960 for escape, with bond set at 1000 dollars. He is held at Kilby Prison awaiting Morgan County deputies to return him to Decatur Camp.
Wall Street opened with profit taking in motors turning a small edge into a mixed session. Market activity was moderate with most stocks showing fractional moves. Industry groups like motors and airlines led, while tobacco shares slipped as AMA prepared to vote. Dow was up 0.08 at 718.98 at noon as oil and bonds traded unevenly.
AP reports eggs unchanged to lower after New York weakness. Demand fair with ample supply and higher receipts of medium and small sizes from recent heat. Consumer Grade A whites top 40 cents, mediums 33 to 34, small 29 to 29 cents. deliveries include store doors and direct producer sales.
Nashville AP notes cattle trading at 150 head, fair activity and steady demand, early clearances reported as buyers moved through the yard with steady prices.
Good 870 lb slaughter heifers at 21.50 with standard and good 600-700 lb. Heifers rise. yearlings mostly heifers 19.00-21.00. Utility cows 13.50-15.50, canner and cutter 12.00-14.50, cutter bulls 16.50-17.00. Feeder steers 400-500 lb 22.50-25.00. feeder heifers 300-500 lb 20.00-23.00. Calves 100, steady to good and choice near 2.50. Hogs 500 head active, steady to 25 higher. Mixed 185-240 lb 17.00-17.55. Sows 350-500 lb 12.50-13.50. Sheep 500 head. spring lambs active, no steady. assorted choice to prime lambs noted.
The schedule shows bookmobile stops at Trinity Kimbral's Store 9 30 a.m. Moulton Heights School 9 45 to 10 45 a.m. Liberty Walker's Store 11 a.m. to noon Oak Ridge Brown's Store 12 15 to 1 15 p.m. Bassham Jones' Store 1 30 to 2 30 p.m. Summit Baker's Store 2 45 to 3 30 p.m.
President Kennedy calls Congress to stay in session to pass a comprehensive race relations bill. He outlines equal access for all citizens to private public accommodations and public establishments including hotels restaurants motels theaters and other interstate venues. He notes Republican leaders no longer back the private enterprise provisions.
A two car collision north of Belle Mina at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday left no injuries but total damage estimated at 650 dollars. Ruth O. Baseck, 46, of Belle Mina drove a 1963 Chevrolet and collided with Roy Lee Hawkins, 21, of Belle Mina driving a 1953 Buick. Hawkins allegedly failed to yield.
Washington AP reports George P. Larrick, commissioner of food and drugs, announced a new advisory committee to investigate drugs. Mitglieder include Dr. Joseph F. Volker of the University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham.
The Austinville Home Demonstration Club will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse to spend the day working on crafts. The Area District Committee and Commissioners Boys Scouts of America will meet Thursday at 7:18 p.m. at the First Federal Penthouse.
Hartselle Bethel G Hall 74 of Falkville died today at 1 15 am in a local hospital. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Ebenezer Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Dennis Reeves and Rev James Waldrop officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters Mildred Hamilton and Eunice Hall both of Falkville, one son Hubert Hall of Hartselle, two sisters Mrs Jack Bates of Falkville and Mrs Tizie Childers of Decatur, one brother Elmer R Hall of Nashville, three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Body to be taken to son Hubert Hall’s residence today at 2 pm.
Claude L Bates of Eva died Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Cullman Hospital. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. from Eva Methodist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Marge Sue Bates and Judy Kay Bates, three brothers Clyde Dewey and L H Bates, two sisters Agnes Bates and Mrs Tom Wright.
Late Tonight at 8 30 Dick Coffey Ford faces the Bobcats in the girls softball league make up game from rainout at De Lano Park.
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