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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1963
Page
3
Reporter Rex Thomas Montgomery analyzes how the Alabama legislature under Gov. George Wallace could keep year one costs near 1.3 million dollars, avoiding a 1.509 million dollar peak from 1959. Filibusters, longer sessions, and holiday pay drive savings and costs.
Pope Paul VI and President Kennedy planned a historic Vatican audience Tuesday. The meeting marks the first Roman Catholic U S president with a pontiff whose reign is just begun. Diplomatic ties were not expected to be on the agenda.
John C Butler outlines a shift in medical history with anesthetics and introduces Professional Pharmacy at 123 Somerville Rd SE corner 8th. The ad lists daytime and nighttime phone numbers and promises free prescription delivery. Also presents this week’s household hint about removing cotton from pill bottle tops using a moist matchstick.
The Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association urged the legislature to authorize 35000 dollars to fund a 24000 pound cheddar cheese for display at the New York World’s Fair next year. The giant cheese stands 12 feet in diameter and 7 feet tall and would be billed as the world’s largest. it would be made in Denmark Wisconsin.
USDA market reports show higher butcher hog prices across Georgia Florida Alabama with gains up to 1.50. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to 50 cents higher. Feeder cattle mixed with Florida steady to 1 higher and Memphis steady to strong. Broilers demand up ahead of Fourth of July, prices up 1 to 2 cents per pound in most states. Egg prices uneven with small gains in Atlanta Birmingham and Jackson. Hog prices varied by market from 16.75 to 18.75 in major hubs. Ample livestock and fruit prices noted across Alabama Georgia and surrounding states. Tobacco prices mostly unchanged to lower in southern Maryland auctions. Net seasonal tobacco sales total 27.1 million pounds at 54.62 per hundred.
Judge Vernor Robert Jansen Sr of Mobile County probate court died at 64 after a brief illness. He had served on the bench since November 13, 1956, and was a University of Alabama graduate born in Stanley, Wisconsin. Surviving: widow, two daughters Jane Green of Atlanta and El Jansen Wallace of Appleton Wisconsin, son U.S. District Attorney Vernor R. Jansen Jr., and sister Hazel J. Dawley of Eugene Oregon. Funeral services planned for Monday at Government Street Presbyterian Church with burial in Pinecrest Cemetery.
A local maker advances safety glass production for residence doors and shower bath enclosures, detailing updated glazing options and compliance with safety standards. The development aims to improve home protection while offering clearer, more durable glazing for interior use.
The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission urged Saturday a probe into statements by James H. Meredith at the University of Mississippi that may have violated a university directive. The commission asked trustees and Chancellor Williams to investigate and determine if Meredith made disallowed remarks.
A compilation of daily records shows numerous cash transfers from Arthur Chittick to A C Taylor for 10800 dollars, Sara Lee to William Byars for 21000 dollars, and other small sums. Marriage licenses list twenty-somethings pairing with addresses and occupations. Civil suits include Morgan County Court cases and garnishments. The article notes Meredith statements in Jackson following Medgar Evers’ death and adds a regional note that apple growing is a top Nova Scotia crop.
A three year old boy, Luke Richardson, was slightly shaken up in a Saturday morning crash near Cullman. The injury occurred when a 1956 Ford carrying Richardson collided with a truck driven by Joyce M Richardson of Indianapolis Indiana. The state trooper reported minor injuries with no serious danger.
Dallas J. Hine 50 of Cullman drove an international truck causing 175 dollars in damage. Advertisement result urged readers to use want ads for outcomes.
Wheeler Massey’s Store nine to nine thirty Reid Hogan’s Store nine forty five ten forty five Ripley Turner's Store eleven to twelve Blackburn Clem’s Store twelve fifteen one Tanner Swanner’s Store one fifteen two fifteen Trade School two thirty to three fifteen.
A Memphis liquor store burglary ends humorously when the thief, after looting the cash register, steals a dummy fifth of bourbon colored water from a window display. Local scene notes the irony of stealing fake whiskey while real bottles sit on the shelves.
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