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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
2
Weather and sky guide lists sunsets and sunrises for Saturday with moonset at 8 25 pm and first quarter on June 28. It notes prominent stars The Twins near the Moon and visible planets Mars Saturn Jupiter and Venus at various western and eastern positions with rising times and late night visibility.
River reading this morning shows 21.27 feet, up 22 feet in 24 hours with sea level at 555.57 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 681.4, Pickwick 413.7, Guntersville 559.1, Whitesburg 556.9, Wilson 506.4. High today 84, low 68. 9:45 a.m. 76. Forecast mostly cloudy with scattered storms, tonight clearing. Saturday partly cloudy and warm. Winds SW 8 to 15 mph shifting to N later. Today’s high 81, low 64. Saturday high 80.
Five day forecast for Alabama shows temperatures averaging just below normal with little daily change. Normal highs run 89 to 93 degrees, lows 65 to 72. Rainfall expected to be heavy at times, totaling one to two inches in showers and occasional storms across the period.
Jaycees continue deed sales to fund building costs at the Walnut street and 6th avenue intersection. A 9:30 twist contest today offers prizes and couples earn entry by buying a deed.
Auburn University summer school enrollment reaches an all time high with more than 5,000 students expected to sign up. Registrar Charles W. Edwards notes the previous peak was 4,996 in 1961 as all campus housing for men and women is currently filled.
A compromise plan would create a Highway Department legal division with special land condemnation attorneys appointed by the chief counsel with governor approval. The governor loses unilateral appointment power. chief counsel remains civil service. A separate pigeonholed substitute would place highway director in appointment role. Capitol action limited to a harmonious State Examiners committee meeting to quarterly review finances to prevent future proration.
President Kennedy urged Congress to step up a vocational education bill and aid for adults on welfare. He proposed a $70 million adult literacy program, funds for boarding schools for out of school youths, and lowered training age to 16 with higher training allowances. Officials estimated costs at $100 million for next year and $200 million for related measures.
Attorney John Sherrill reported burglars entered his Memorial Drive residence and removed two safes. Officers Chester Hogan and Donald Hatley found the safes behind the home in woods, the rear door knocked down and safes burned open with a torch. A torch and tanks were recovered nearby. about $60 to $70 missing, possibly more.
At 9 30 a m two Hartselle area drivers were hurt in a crash at Vaughn Bridge Road and Highway 31 north of Hartselle. Mary E Morris of a 1957 Lincoln and Walter E Tanner in a 1956 Ford were involved. Kyker a passenger was admitted with head injuries and listed in fair condition. Tanner and a party member were treated and dismissed. Damages estimated at 500.
Winston Legge Jr 23 formerly of Talladega Ala and a native of Athens has been named manager of the First National Bank bookkeeping department. A UA School of Commerce graduate he was chief accountant with C and H Clothing Co Talladega before moving to Decatur. A Methodist he belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Announcement came from Bank President A L Johnson.
A hospital discharge update lists Mrs. Bertha Breeding of Decatur Mrs. Euble Jones of Hartselle Master Ronald Roberts of Moulton Master J T Stevenson of Taft Tennessee Master Keith Jefferies of Hartselle Mrs Davie Bland of Athens Carol Smith of 1207 Jackson Street Southeast and Mrs Linda Shaddix of Athens.
A catalog of individuals with city affiliations including Cullman Vinemont Hanceville Eva Baileyton Falkville Garden City and Jasper. The list includes titles such as Mrs. Miss and Admissions alongside numbers indicating household or unit counts. No event details are provided.
A long readable fragment lists many individuals with prefixes Mrs or Master and infant children, including addresses in Hartselle Athens Danville Trinity West Court Apt and other locales. The scattered items resemble a society column or birth notice page without full context or dates.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Kitchens of Trinity announce the birth of a daughter Thursday at Baugh Wiley Sr Clinic. The couple are listed as happy first time parents with a healthy newborn.
An official says store volume was satisfactory and a weather break is needed. About 30 merchants will keep EVD sales today and Saturday with special lines and reduced prices at Gateway Shopping Center. Webb Pierce’s $35,000 car, live music by Happy Hal Burns, and giveaways of Yellow Label Syrup and Jerrell’s milk drew shoppers.
Mrs. Georgia Segars, 72, of Danville, died Thursday at 10 10 am at her residence. Funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Marcus Long, Rev. C J Reddings and Rev. G L Hancock officiating. Burial in adjoining Peck Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Vilene Harris J D Garnett Ruby Kelso and Alton Blankenship all of Danville Ralph Segars Danville two brothers L F Hensley Trinity, Dennis Hensley Danville 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Pallbearers Wilbur Blankenship Clyde Blankenship Virgil McDaniel Frederick Templeton James K Lindsey J D Puckett. She was a member of the church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Reeves of Moulton will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in Morris Chapel with Rev Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial follows at a local cemetery with Elliott Brown Service directing. She died Thursday at 8 a m at the home of her son S T Reeves in Trinity. She was a Salam Baptist Church member and a native of Lawrence County. Survivors include two sons S T Reeves and Finas Reeves a stepdaughter Mollie Hollis a Falkville two stepsons G A Reeves Hartselle five grandchildren and 11 step grandchildren.
Thomas L. Akin 83 Mountainburg Arkansas died June 12 at Veterans Hospital Fayetteville Arkansas. Survived by widow Myrtle Akin son Kenneth Akin Chevy Chase Maryland daughter Hallie Schuyler Highwood Illinois half brother Hubert Wagoner Chandler Oklahoma and two grandchildren. He was a Presbyterian Church member and served in the U S Army during the Spanish American War.
Funeral services for Flaval Homer Smith aged 1511 13th Ave SE are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Revs W J Johnson and Bob Wilkins officiating. Burial follows at City Cemetery under Gunthorp Brown Funeral Home direction. Smith died Thursday night at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. He owned and operated the Ce Mar Restaurant on U S 31 South. He will lie in state at the residence until time to depart for the church. He is survived by his mother Mrs Maude Smith Bridgeport Ala a brother Herbert Smith Bridgeport and two sisters Mrs Pallbearers named J N Taylor L W Black Douglas Rogers Joe Biggs Rev B Armstrong and W B Harvey.
The Decatur Daily invites manuscripts for editor consideration. Submissions should be sent promptly as new works will be returned.
A reader forwards an Atlanta Constitution editorial condemning Alabama Governor George Wallace. It argues Wallace chose to follow public opinion, escalating tensions, and undermining leadership and peace by calling out state troops rather than guiding with reason.
Mrs. John S. Halbrooks denounces the high court for ruling against Bible reading and prayer in schools. She argues the offense was settled at school and urges lawmakers to elect judges who recognize God in all walks of life. She insists the mother should pray and move out of “God's country.”
A reader from Athens Alabama expresses regret for a mistaken vote after learning that Woodrow Wilson was an outstanding college professor and then president of Princeton University. The note challenges prior beliefs and laments a rude awakening in a candid, personal correspondence.
Markets feature wheat at 1.45, No 2 barley 0.95, soybeans 2 with mixed but steady activity. Bulls weak to 5.30 lower, steers 22.00-22.50, cows scarce 16.00-17.00, commercial bulls 18.25-19.25. Heifers and cows show weakness though good and high choices 400-600 lb fetches around 17.50. Thursday trade may extend with sows at 11.50.
Wall Street edged up in moderate volume with about 4.1 million shares traded. Steel stocks led an advance with other gains in motors airlines rails and select issues while some names slipped and overall prices moved irregularly.
Hog receipts totaling 2500 head were reported at two and a half dollars per bushel in Moultrie and Thomasville with a reference to Alabama locations.
Cullman Police Department booked three suspects Thursday including two for disorderly conduct and one for reckless driving. An accident occurred at 8:38 p.m. at Highway 278 West and Main Street involving a 1962 Cadillac driven by Tommy G Parksdale 26 of Jackson Mississippi a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Henry W Serley 59 of Hartselle and a 1959 Imperial driven by Howard Douglas White 37 of Cullman No injuries reported.
Cullman County Sheriff’s force made a single arrest on Thursday for violation of the prohibition law. The report notes only one detained individual in the enforcement action.
The Limestone County Sheriff’s force arrested two individuals on worthless check charges Thursday. One person was charged with highway intoxication, one with false pretense, and another with insanity related offenses. additional details were not provided.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies arrested one person Thursday on public drunkenness charges, the sheriff’s office reported.
Mrs R W Myers of Vinemont was discharged Thursday from South Highland Infirmary in Birmingham where she had been treated for a broken hip. She is now home and ambulatory with crutches.
Mrs Buna Winston suffered a stroke at home Tuesday evening and is a patient at Black Chandler Hospital in Hartselle. Cynthia Winton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Iris Winton, has been ill with mumps. Mr and Mrs Charles Whitten have begun building a home and live in Decatur. Mail carrier Eva Johnston is back on the route after a hospital stay at Bank Street in Decatur. Clara Lemmond received care at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital in Decatur on Monday.
Jacksonville Florida market reports show mostly steady prices with instances of 25 lower. Barrows and gilts 17.25 to 17.75 for 190 to 230 pounds and 2 to 3, 240 to 270 pounds. 1 to 2 sows 16.00 to 16.75. Overall activity mirrors Friday with limited declines.
Classified note offers a four room country house near Autolite, wired for a stove, recently papered, with a well in the yard and a garden spot on a gravel road. Contact Paul C. von at 353-3942 or nights 353-
City recorder notes charges including no license speeding and disregard for red lights. Building permit issued to Billy Reeves at 1409 Plaza St SE for a $14,600 house. A 1956 Ford struck a utility pole on Old Moulton Rd injuring the pole and vehicle. Traffic crashes on Old Moulton Rd and 5th St at 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. Thu. Decatur Curb Market open 6 to 11 a.m. Sat with meats produce and dairy. Promenaires Square Dance Club meets 8 p.m. tonight at American Legion Home. DAV Home on Bank St hosts an 8 p.m. entertainment. Cotillion summer dance tickets limited to June 28 with advance reservations. Auxiliary officers named and meeting in Atlantic City during AMA meeting.
Mrs Charles Speare aids update while Pearce, a surgical patient at Hartselle Hospital, recovers. At home, Billy, Mike and Mark Alexander are ill with measles.
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