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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
2
Chicago AP reports the nation's railroads broke off negotiations with five operating unions for the second time over featherbedding claims. J E Wolfe, chief spokesman, said no progress could be made by prolonging the efforts. The unions total about 200000 members and represent engineers, firemen, trainmen, conductors, and switchmen.
Atty Gen Edward J McCormack Jr asked his uncle Speaker John W McCormack to stay out of the Democratic primary against Edward M Kennedy for the U S Senate. Kennedy won the state convention endorsement after a tight ballot, and McCormack had pledged to campaign.
White House reports the four climbers including Woodrow Wilson Sayre have been located in Khbum Jung near Namche Bazar, Nepal. All four are in weak condition after being missing since May 2. Names include Norman Hanson, Roger Alan Hart, and Hans Peter Duttle, with Sayre a Tufts professor and Wilson Sayre Jr. brother of Francis B. Sayre Jr.
Jacques Sarlie a Dutch born financier and art connoisseur described as a Wall Street associate of Edward M. Gilbert has been accused of fleeing to France and leaving a 754000 stock order unpaid. The case filed in State Supreme Court accuses Sarlie of fleeing to Paris around June 9 10 to defraud creditors and dodge stock payments during Celotex Corp merger efforts. Gilbert who fled to Brazil on June 13 is tied to unauthorized withdrawals of 1953000 from E L Bruce Co where he served as president and director.
Washington AP Sen Francis Case a 25 year veteran of Congress and longtime water conservation and highway legislation advocate died today at age 65 He was born December 9 1896 in Everly Iowa served seven terms in the House two in the Senate and was ranking Republican on the Senate Public Works Committee He was treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital in March for a mild heart involvement and died at 9 19 a m after being taken from the Capitol by ambulance Thursday night
SAN FRANCISCO AP The contract agreement ends an 80 day Taft Hartley cooling off period nine months quarrel that included a four week strike blocking about 60 ships and thousands of workers. President Kennedy aide James J Healy announced the accord and said ship owners and unions would seek member approval.
James Burgess aged 102 and Ann Burgess 98 marked their 80th wedding anniversary in Bermondsey London. The couple, Britain's longest married pair, hosted a party at their home where they have resided 75 years. They have eight children aged 79 to 59, all married except Florence 63 who helps at home. The husband jokes he wears the trousers in the house.
Pan Am engineers chief negotiator and a union spokesman stated objections to a unified pilot engineer union. They argue engineers 3000 members would be overwhelmed by 14000 pilots and favor full preference for engineers for the third cockpit seat with seniority bidding.
The Decatur Curb Market will be open Saturday offering ham, bacon, dressed hens, green beans, squash, cucumbers, beets, turnip greens, mustard, onions, cakes, canned vegetables, jellies, meat, cut flowers, milk, butter and eggs. A Thursday 1:40 p.m. vehicle crash involving a 1955 Ford driven by Carol Miles and a 1950 Ford driven by Carter Howards was reported with backing into the other car after spotting a truck. Twenty-three cases appeared on the Recorder's Docket this morning including red light, over parking, stop sign, intoxicated on a public street, no driver's license, and parking violations.
Hospital listings show admissions for Joyce Ivey Decatur Paul Grady Lacey's Spring Marie Morrow Danville Ola Mason Somerville Louise Young Elkmont Marie Nelson Eva and dismissals including Ailleen Couch Katie Gillespie Jean Williams Betty Vines Carolyn Whisenant and others. Building permits issued include Howard FE Graham for bath reroof and sheetrock at 608 4th Ave Decatur and signs for Sign Co. at 381 Lee St NE and Mrs Robert E Garrett patio cover at 2235 11th St SE and W L Evans for aluminum siding and insulation at 414 Walnut St. A 1961 Buick driven by Julia E Coalison 27 and a Dodge pickup driven by Missouri Malone 46 collided Thursday at 9:47 am at Ryan's Service Station corner 4th Ave and Moulton St with minor damage to the Buick.
Moulton officials discussed communication equipment for the town and possible shared services with neighboring towns in Lawrence County. A representative from General Electric may be invited to address the council. The council also approved raising Policeman Dwight Hill's salary to 225 dollars per month starting July 1, with unanimous support.
A Morgan County circuit court jury returned a not guilty verdict at noon today in the case of I. C. Aldridge charged with carnal knowledge. The trial began Thursday morning and Aldridge, 49, testified denying the accusations by a girl who was under 16 when the incidents allegedly occurred. Aldridge lives on Old Moulton Rd near the Morgan-Lawrence County line.
A compiled roster lists residents including Clara Mae Twiliey Logan Harold Hall Hanceville Thomas Lee Addison Caulette Willoughby Crane Hill Roger Lee Miller Falkville Cecil C. Meadows Hayden Betty Ruth Chambers Cullman William Columbus Bates Eva William R. Norwood Cullman Daniel Fincher Cullman Bessie Pate Cullman Johnny Ray Park Cullman Mary Nell Chumley Cullman Darrell Dobbs Hanceville Carolyn Young Vinemont Brenda Barnett Hanceville Dorothy Weathersby Cullman Michael Wisener Cullman Patton Drake Vinemont.
Around 3:30 p.m. a 1960 Chevrolet Station Wagon pulling a house trailer went out of control near Cullman at Highway 65. Jean Elizabeth Haley and Roseville, Michigan passengers were injured. Patrolman W G Chunn reported the trailer weaved, causing the crash with Emma King and John C Haley aboard. One youth sustained body abrasions but was not hospitalized. Property damage was about 35 dollars.
Mac B Letson Courtland 1 Mrs Robert Jones Courtland 1 Mrs Wayne Robbins Moulton Mrs Fred Powell Addison Mrs J P Watkins Moulton Roy Graham Courtland Mrs Dallis Purser Town Creek Mrs John Olen Griffin Danville 2
Names and addresses include Stanley Brooks Agnes Spry Horate Kennedy Naomi Hasting William Hasting Robert Chapman Eliza Bobo Hazel Davidson James Jackson Walter Chapman Jim Holt Ada Birdwell Marcella Williams Jo Ann Byram Ardmore Tan ner Elk mont Athens Ardmore Athens Athens Athens Ardmore
A grouped list of names and addresses appears, including Mrs. T. M. Howater Hillsboro and Mrs. Billy Joe Thrasher Athens, with others such as Mr. Manly Eugene Moor Jr Birmingham and Master Charles Hendrix Athens, plus several addresses on Cagle Ave SW Springdale Rd Clara St SW Memorial Dr SW 4th Ave SW 7th St SE 8th Ave. NW Trinity.
Funeral services will be held in St Petersburg Florida for Baynard L Malone Jr who died Wednesday of a heart attack. Burial will follow there. He is survived by his wife and three sons Baynard Ila Kirby and Ferdinand Malone. Son of a prominent North Alabama builder he studied law at Washington and Lee University then lived in Punta Gorda Florida before moving to St Petersburg in 1938 where he practiced law until his death.
The Methodist Vacation Bible School has been in progress this week in MOULTON with classes for beginners primaries juniors and intermediates conducted by church members and volunteers, offering daily lessons and activities.
Hugh W. Greene of Somerville is among 214 high school Navy Science Cruisers named for 1962. He is invited to a Navy guest week in Charleston or Norfolk August 18 to 25, to join a fleet cruise and tours of shore installations.
Athens Police Department reported a single arrest on Thursday, charged with public drunkenness.
Athens Limestone County Sheriff's force made four arrests on Friday. They include a public intoxication incident two speeding cases and a bad check charge.
Limestone County Circuit Clerk's office processed a payment of 239.60 dollars covering nine fines in Athens on Thursday. The offenses listed include no driver's license, violating the prohibition law, highway intoxication, giving bad checks, improperly loaded truck, speeding, reckless driving, and public drunkenness.
The obituary lists Harry Nun gester and two brothers R C Nun gester of Decatur and the Rev Will Nungester of Toledo Ohio, one sister Mrs Ed Eichenauer of Celina Ohio. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev Ford McDonald and Rev J M Holland officiating. Burial at City Cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers include Noble Russell Paul Robinson Floyd Sharp Memphis Marvin Dinsmore Robert Allen Murray King. Honorary pallbearers are First Methodist Church Board of Stewards and doctors George Adams James C Nash Claude Lavender Sidney Chenault Pruitt Cartwright Sr Wilber Bailey Sr Bill Giles Ray Childs Ezra Childers and Quince Eddens. Body remains at funeral home until 1 p m and will be in state until service time.
Administration floor leader Rep. Joe Smith of Russell County sponsors a statutory measure to reshuffle the 106 member House and 35 member Senate within constitutional limits. Small county representatives vow to rewrite a pending constitutional amendment to mirror the proposal.
Decatur's Junior Chamber of Commerce earned national first place for its ways and means projects at the 42nd annual convention in Las Vegas, also prevailing in state competition. The division three club raised funds via Morgan County Fair Christmas trees and air show profits surpassing $2,000 for the Decatur Boys' Club, with Bill Dukes as previous president. Mobile delegation took first in the international relations competition for cities over 200,000.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Stansell Cullman a son Wednesday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert W David Athens a daughter Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald Spry Athens a son Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Powell Addison a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Courtland a daughter Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Olen Griffin Danville a daughter Thursday. A boy to Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Thrasher Athens Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs T M Howater Hillsboro Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs E M Wells Trinity Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
The Senate backs a 41 member Senate and 120 member House with a plan to pass a bill through both chambers. If delays continue the Senate bill could reach the calendar for a vote in the House. Two constitutional amendments to protect small rural counties in state tax revenue distribution await House action after the Senate approved them. The legislature doubts a constitutional amendment will satisfy the federal court which seeks population based reapportionment and may require a statutory bill instead.
Cotton and cottonseed prices shown for Decatur with middling and loan figures. Grain values include corn, oats, wheat and soybeans with No 2 and No 4 grades. Cattle and calf markets note steers and feeders, with 350 to 550 lb ranges and weekly highs. hogs show steady rates with No 1-3 weights and weekly highs.
In New York the recovery movement faded and the stock market closed lower after a brisk early run. Volume reached about 5.5 million shares, up from 4.56 million the prior day, with most key issues slipping a fraction to more than a point. Gainers included IBM up 4, Polaroid about 2, and Litton around 1. Some growth stocks rose as short sellers covered positions ahead of the weekend.
Sunset today is 7 04 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 4 36 a.m. The Moon rises 11 3 p.m. tonight and is in Perigee. Its distance from Earth is about 299 600 miles. Two weeks from tonight it will be more than 20 000 miles farther away.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.52 feet, down 0.41 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.82 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 414.0, Guntersville 594.2, Whitesburg 556.4, Wheeler 556.0, and Wilson 506.9 feet. High yesterday 93 degrees, low 70, today at 11 a.m. 88. Forecast calls for sunny warm conditions today, possible late night fog and mild temperatures. Saturday mostly fair and warm with a chance of an afternoon thundershower. highs near 89 today and 92 Saturday, lows around 67 and 67.
Temperatures will run 1 to 3 degrees above normal with little daily change. Normal highs 89 to 93 and lows 66 to 71. Rainfall light except for the Southeast Georgia area where scattered thundershowers bring less than 1 to 2 inches, mainly over the weekend.
AP reports eggs remain in ample supply with prices unchanged to one cent lower for mediums. Consumer grade prices to retailers rise to 9.3 per case today including delivery, with Grade A white large to 34.52, mediums 26.42 to 30.4, small 20.14 to 25.4 per case. Weather elsewhere noted.
Nashville cattle and calves run mixed with steady to strong demand for feeder cattle. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady with top weights around 900 to 1 175 pounds at 23.00 to 24.50. Heifers mainly 23.50 and down. Cows weak early then active. commercial 16.50 to 17.50, bully steady, commercial 18.25 to 19.00. Stockers and feeders active. 350 to 550 pound steers 23.00 to 26.50. 237 pound lot at 29.00. Feeder steers mostly 23.00 to 24.00. week high 29.00. Hogs steady late. No 1-3 190-245 pound 18.00 to 18.50. week high 19.00. lows 12.50 to 14.00. week high 15.00. Lambs active mostly steady. 75 to 100 pound spring lambs 22.50 to 23.00. week high 24.00. Thomasville Ga hog receipts 3,000 at several markets. steady to 25 higher. Barrows and gilts 190-230 pounds 17.75 to 18.25. No 1-3 180-240 pounds 17.50 to 17.75. lows 12.75 to 15.25. Prices up 1.00 to 1.35? higher than prior week.
In Birmingham the poultry market shows live broilers and fryers clearing near adequate. Ready to cook demand remains good with few sales under contract. Export trading extension adds firmness versus last weekend’s 1,405,200 head. Farm quotes for broilers and fryers at 13 cents, occasional contracts up to 1 cent over. delivered plant prices 13.5 to 14.5 cents.
Offerings remain brief for farm broilers and fryers with prices 13 to 14 with fob plant levels. Hens supply meets or exceeds demand, occasional shortages, heavy birds at farms 13 and light birds not enough to report.
New York AP report notes cotton futures opened ten cents a bale lower. Local job ads seek general office clerks with typing experience and high school graduation. apply in person to Mr. Scallion at 116 2nd Ave. Also listed are a service station for lease with phone numbers, a missing bicycle at Little League park, and a Renault CV4 for sale at 375 dollars with contact SP 3-7432 after 6 pm.
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