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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
2
Sunset today 7 05 p m Sunrise tomorrow 4 36 a m Moonset tonight 10 38 p m First Quarter June 28 Prominent star Regulus leads the Moon Visible planets Mars to the left of the Moon Saturn rises 10 2 p m Jupiter low in east 1 06 a m Venus rises 3 48 a m
Readings from Keller Memorial Bridge show the Tennessee River at 21.24 feet with a 0.22 foot drop in 24 hours and sea level at 555.54 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 682.5 Pickwick 413.3 Guntersville 595.0 Whitesburg 555.7 Wilson 507.4. Sunday high 78 at 3 pm, low 71 at 5 am. Today 11:20 am 78. Forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy and warmer with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, tonight fair and mild, east to southeast winds 8 to 15 mph with gusts. High today 83, low tonight 68, high Tuesday 85.
The period sees temperatures averaging near normal, rising from below at the start to above by the end. Normal highs 89 to 91 degrees, lows 65 to 72. Precipitation minimal in the north, scattered thundershowers in the south during the first part of the period.
The Associated Press counts weekend accidental deaths in Alabama from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Individuals listed include Die, Ollie Metcalf of Moulton killed when her car struck a bridge and plunged into a creek near Moulton. Jack J. Newberry of Headland who died in a two car crash near Dothan. Julius Tolliver of Birmingham struck and killed by a car in North Birmingham. John C. Willingham of Barton died when his car hit a tree near Tuscumbia. and Johnny Wayne Bailey of Alexander City killed when his car ran off a county road near Perryville.
Admission roster includes Mrs Gladys Opal Rodgers and Mrs Lela Simpson in Cullman and Hanceville with multiple patients. Names span Hanceville Vinemont Arab Crane Hill Birmingham Logan Martin and Cullman areas with several entries and bed counts.
Funeral services set with Rev Matthews officiating at Cemetery. Ike Terry died Saturday at 2 30 p m at his residence. Survivors include widow Evaleen Terry three sons Willie John Henry Leo all of Decatur three daughters Joe Payne Town Creek Sharon Randolph Decatur Ethel Harris Hillsboro four brothers Joe Jessie Willie Lee Brownie Terry five sisters Angie Mae Robertson Bessie Peebles Tennie Peebles Bessie Hill Gladys Speegle 25 grandchildren and many great grandchildren Pallbearers are Terry's Sunday school class at Hillsboro Baptist Church Irving Terry John Dean Buford Corum Duke Bailey Curtis Thrasher Ralph Zeigler.
Miss Barbara Key Janet Carell Sandra Sivley Somerville Chapman Wiggins Dismissals Mrs Hessie Herring Della Poole Richard Lee Birmingham Minnie Fogg 660 3rd Lt Master Larry Hughes Decatur Names and addresses appear in a community notice detailing separations and dismissals with several individuals from multiple cities and duties.
Rockwood Limestone Co official and his father were shot at by a sniper while driving to work near Spruce Pine Mountain in Russellville Alabama at about 6 30 am. Neither man was hit. The attack followed a wave of violent incidents tied to a labor walkout.
A brief report notes that the average fringe benefit per aerospace industry worker is 55 cents, highlighting small-scale gains in employee compensation.
A fragmented OCR list names numerous residents with addresses in Falkville Trinity Mount Hope Town Creek Athens Huntsville and other communities. The item resembles a social or wedding notice roster or registry of households and individuals with street addresses and relatives.
Frank Lee Pannell, 59, of Nashville, Tennessee, died Sunday at 6 20 a m at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a m from Cedar Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery under Peck Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Alma, a son Jimmy of Decatur, a daughter Ruby Oakley of Decatur, two brothers Laney and Will, and two sisters Annie Sykes and Lizzie Speakman. Mr Pannell was a Baptist Church member.
William M. Sandlin, 75, of Hartselle died Sunday at 2:25 am in a local hospital. Services were at Oak Ridge Methodist Church with ministers Rev. David Atkins Rev. Neal Jefferson and Rev. Addie Wallace officiating followed by burial at the cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Ola Lott Laverne Burns two brothers James B. Sandlin Danville Lester Sandlin of Hartselle and two sisters Mable Halbrooks and Sally Bett Higdon all of Hartselle. He was a Forest Chapel Methodist Church member. Pallbearers listed as L. J Eugene Wilson William Jack and Edward L. Sandlin. Body to return to residence this afternoon before church services.
Mrs Mary Morgan Trotter 79 died at 8 30 p m Saturday at her home in Athens Funeral services are set for today at 2 p m at First Methodist Church with burial in city cemetery Mc Connell Funeral Home directing The Rev Don Dowden and the Rev Mr Harris will officiate Survivors include a stepson Matha Trotter Detroit Mich three stepdaughters Mrs Fred Nebrig Houston Tex Mrs James Hill Sheffield Mrs Beulah Trotter Nashville Tenn one sister Mrs Frederick Morris Athens one sister in law Mrs John V Morgan Florence two nieces one nephew
Mrs. Minnie Susan Moore, 81, Athens, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Tennessee Valley Nursing Home in Flint. Funeral held at 4 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ray Green officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Milton Moore and A. B. Moore, both of Athens, Elmer H. Moore of Avon Park Florida, two daughters Ivia Garner of Anderson Alabama and Verta Marie Moore of Long Beach California, one sister Cassie Brooks of Athens, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Glenys I Bedingfield 47 of Athens died at 6 a.m. Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. today at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home is in charge. The Rev. Paul Johnson will officiate. Survivors include husband Verdie Bedingfield, two daughters Mrs. David Pirtle and Miss Phyllis Dedibaeld, Athens, and three sons Douglas Bedingfield, Los Angeles.
Limestone County Sheriff's force reported twenty two arrests over the weekend including highway intoxication seven cases no drivers license six reckless driving three violation of the prohibition law two speeding two driving while intoxicated one and public drunkenness one.
Athens Police Department reported six weekend arrests including public drunkenness twice, unnecessary noise twice, driving while intoxicated once, and no driver's license once.
Athens Fire Department responded Sunday at 1 53 a m to a car fire in the 1500 block of South Jefferson Street. The vehicle owned by Earl King sustained slight damage and investigators attributed the blaze to a gasoline leak.
The Cullman Police Department reported 14 arrests over the weekend including driving while intoxicated disorderly conduct resisting arrest violation of the prohibition law no drivers license and carrying a concealed weapon. Thirty cases were scheduled to appear in City Court this morning.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s force lists arrests from June 17 through June 23 including public drunkenness six cases highway intoxication three assaults and battery five no driver’s license two failing to appear in court one miscellaneous injury to property two driving while intoxicated three transporting two desertion and non support one reckless driving one and violation of the prohibition law one.
Cullman police reported arrests over the weekend including three for violation of the prohibition law two for peace proceedings one for driving while intoxicated one highway intoxication one reckless driving and three for public drunkenness.
Mr and Mrs Frank Payne of Florence welcome daughter born Saturday at Coffee County Hospital Florence Mitzi Lee Payne in Decatur Mrs Payne formerly Deann Edwards of Decatur. Mr and Mrs Richard Sims Trinity Decatur General Hospital welcomed a boy today. Mr and Mrs Travis R Givens Town Creek 3 Decatur General Hospital welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Howard Hill Jr Oak Street NE Decatur General Hospital welcomed a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert M Harper Jr Athens 3 Decatur General Hospital welcomed a boy Saturday.
Angeles Calif Billy Gene Beding field Chicago Ronald Bed ingfield Athens mother Mrs Eugene Cosby Athens three brothers L K Cosby Mount Olive Ala H E Cosby Athens Elmon Cosby Vicksburg Miss one sister Mrs J C McCraban Los Angeles and three grandchildren.
The body of Roland Terry Moulton, 25, formerly of Courtland, was recovered Sunday at 8 a.m. in Lafayette, Indiana and is being brought home for funeral services. He resided in Lafayette, Ind.
Aubus Ottis Crawford 37 died at his Cullman residence Sunday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survived by wife Alene Crawford two sons Paul Cris Ottis Crawford two daughters Joan Barbara Crawford parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crawford brother Kelley Crawford sisters Mrs. Rachel Vanshukler and Miss Ethel Crawford.
Reverend Jessie M Waldrep of Town Creek died Saturday evening at his home. Funeral services were held today at Blackground Baptist Church with Rev Paul Lang and Rev Silas Lang officiating. Interment followed at Blackground Cemetery Elliott in charge. Survivors include his wife Ethel Waldrep seven sons Grady Elbert Claudie Coy Curtis and Russell Waldrep all of Town Creek Dennis Waldrep Sheffield one daughter Jessie Grimes Town Creek four sisters Ben Berryman Hillsboro Willie Brackin Town Creek James Thomas Parker and Aaron Berry man Colorado and 22 grandchildren. He was a member of Blackground Baptist Church and Flower Hill Church and served as pallbearer.
City docket shows weekend counts for parking violations and drunken driving, plus 4 building permits issued by the city clerk for homes and storage rooms. Weekend arrests include intoxication and prohibition-law violations. a Volks wagen accident injured three near 16th Ave and North St.
Cattle auctions show steady to mixed shifts with steers 2.50 to 23.25 per cwt and cows 16.00 to 18.00. Calves and heifers move in tight ranges, hog activity fair with 2% weaker trade and limited sales. Sows and 220 lb hogs seen at 12.00 to 13.50.
Nashville Tennessee AP reports cattle prices with various classes steady to active. Live cattle 850 to 1,025 pounds mostly 22.50 to 23.25 per hundredweight. commercial cows around 16.00, cutters 16.00 to 18.00, feeders 23.00 to 26.00 for 350 to 600 pounds, Calves about 30, vaalers 23 to 25.50. Sows strong at 12.50.
A man entered a residence, taking the top half of a suit owned by Mrs. Ford along with a clothes basket and clothes pins from a utility room. The incident centers on the unlawful entry and theft of the clothing and related laundry items.
An examination of a pistol found it fully loaded with one shell snapped but unfired. At the time of the shooting Hallmon and Smith were the only officers present but later Decatur police and Flint authorities arrived. Four people in attendance were noted by police.
Bill Hal brooks reports from Hartselle that Mrs. Couch was shot in the southeast house yard while children cried at the police station. Johnson fled to Decatur then died after shooting himself. Police say Mrs. Sisk named Johnson as the shooter and the family fears life without both mothers.
Hog prices rose slightly from Friday’s close in Thomasville GA Dothan AL and Jacksonville FL with U S 1 2 190 230 lb barrows at 17 25, 1 3 180 240 lbs 16 75 to 17 25, 3 240 270 lbs and 1 2 160 180 lbs 16 00 to 16 75, sows 12 00 to 14 25.
Broilers and fryers show good demand with limited live supplies clearing satisfactorily and balanced with needs. Heavier birds have strong cook demand. May 1 estimated 1,009,900 head versus 1,042,400 last Monday. Farm quotes for broilers and fryers at 13 with some contracts up to 15 over, delivered plant prices 13.3 to 14.5.
Burial will be in Moulton Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband Lober Lee of Louisville.
Witnesses identified include Henry Ward Burt Johnson Minnie Howard and Mrs Long. Children from the Couch and Sisk households were in the yard when the shot rang out as police pursued the fleeing Johnson. Johnson arrived at Decatur General alive but died minutes later. residents were unsettled as ambulances and police flooded the area.
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