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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
2
The report lists sunset at 5:44 p.m and sunrise at 6:16 a.m for Saturday. It notes the Moon in First Quarter at 11:18 a.m and set tomorrow at 1:18 a.m with prominent star Aldebaran guiding the Moon and Mars visible high in the southeast at 8:51.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning shows 16.26 feet with sea level at 550.56 feet. High today 61 degrees at 4 p.m., low 52 at 6 a.m. Today 11:50 a.m. temperature 59. Forecast cloudy and windy with showers and isolated thundershowers, turning cooler this afternoon. Tonight partly cloudy with light showers, Saturday sunny and cool. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 35 mph. High today around 60, low tonight 34, high Saturday 44.
Melvin Ozier leads praise for a Lions Club event that featured food and entertainment. He notes funds fell short of expectations but the program impressed attendees. Committees and cooks receive thanks and a Miami band trip is planned, with potential further events.
Classified listing presents a 1956 Buick for 445 dollars with 11 down and a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air two door hardtop with a V8 Powerglide priced at 895 dollars and 100 dollars down plus a phone number 353-8341. Other autos include a 1959 Chevrolet four door six cylinder straight shift at 895 dollars and 100 down, with 353-8340. Also rental and sale housing options listed with addresses and contact numbers.
In a February press briefing the State Department outlined a new draft test ban treaty for Geneva. It prioritizes national detection systems but calls for on site inspections on Soviet territory to deter cheating. President Kennedy faces Senate approval and mounting criticism from rivals who fear too few or too many concessions. Roswell Gilpatric underscored disarmament as inevitable in a nuclear era.
Gobble-Fire Lumber Co. employees voted 31 to 23 for union representation. The ballot was conducted recently by the National Labor Relations Board.
Vernon Howard Crawford 39 was killed in a truck train crash at Redstone Arsenal on Wednesday at 2 30 p m Funeral services are at 2 p m today from McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Athens Roselawn Cemetery Survivors include his parents three sisters and four brothers along with several in laws and spouses
Daisy Bell Walton of 702 South Madison Street died Wednesday at 6 p.m. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. from Eastside Church of Christ with burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Athens. Survivors include husband Robert L. Walton, son John Walton and daughters Ruby Bailey and Lucy Woodard along with 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Mrs Lizzie Brown died in Little Rock Arkansas on Thursday Funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home of Decatur where her body will arrive She is survived by one son Tinnon Brown of Little Rock and several nieces and nephews of Decatur
Funeral services for Mrs. C. D. Brown of Florence are scheduled for 2 p.m. at St. James Methodist Church. She is the mother of Mrs. Clyde Jackson of 1513 Sherman Street SE in Decatur.
Bonnie Leonard of Athens died Wednesday at 5 15 p m in Birmingham after funeral services at Market Street Church of Christ. Burial is in Athens Roselawn Cemetery directed by Spry Funeral Home with A J Rollins and Rev Don Dowden officiating. Survived by widow Reba Leonard son Robert Leonard Birmingham four sisters L L Starkey Athens Robbie Leonard Gardendale Pattye Smith Athens Freda Tennison Athens two brothers W M Leonard Tanner Harry Leonard Athens two grandchildren Larry and Robin Leonard and several nieces and nephews Leonard was a life long Limestone County resident and Lebanon Methodist Church member. Active pallbearers Jerry Daniel Bob Holland Lefty Smith Freddy Leonard Horace Holland Bill Smith honorary pallbearers Arthur Thorn Jim Vaughn Herman Townsend Paul Dodson Herman Holland Jim Jones R H McGuire Hank Nelson.
Eugene W. Terrell 79 of Lacey's Spring died today at 1 a.m. in a Decatur hospital. The service at Lacey's Spring Methodist Church will be led by Rev. James L. Fincher, with burial in Hough Cemetery by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include widow Gladys, four daughters, ten grandchildren, three sisters, and other relatives. The body lies in state at the funeral home until leaving for the church one hour before services.
Funeral services for L. E. Hartselle, 42, found dead Thursday in a field near his father’s home, will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Methodist Church. Rev. David Atkins will officiate with Peck Funeral Home directing burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs. Van Eaton Hartselle, parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hartselle, brother James Hartselle of Battle Creek Michigan, and six sisters including Mrs. Edgar Callahan and Mrs. Anderson Sparkman.
McNamara says Soviet planes travel thousands of miles to reach distant waters and have a legal right to be over them. He notes continued use of medium and short range Soviet recon over U S ships near Soviet periphery. The new element is long range flights and reconnaissance at greater distance, with a gradual buildup seen over the past four to five weeks.
Mr and Mrs Greg W Hughes announce the birth of Edie Wynn on February 21 at Danville Road SW. Cary Hotchkiss of Courtland reports a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. A. R. Lemay of Huntsville and Braxton Craig of Town Creek announce sons born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. A new metallic vapor lamp is five times as efficient as an incandescent lamp of the same wattage.
A Obituary fragment notes the passing of a Falkville area resident, survived by a spouse and five grandchildren. The deceased was a World War II veteran and member of Neel Baptist Church. The body will be returned to the home today ahead of church services.
George W Martin aged 77 of 1812 Cypress St died Thursday. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home. Survived by seven sons Melvin Leighton Hubert Moulton Leonard Decatur Walter Thurmond and G W all of California and Ray of Florida two daughters Mrs J L Jenkins Decatur and Mrs R P Tidwell Town Creek 29 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren.
Charles J Leibacher 87 of 901 E 2nd St Cullman died at home. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Cristene Domico and Mary K Voss, a son Edward Lee Leibacher, a brother George Leibacher, a sister Annie Worz, and five grandchildren.
Marion L Robertson 64 of 310 Birmingham Ave Cullman died in Montgomery on Wednesday. Funeral at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Survived by son Marion L Robertson Jr two sisters Mrs Ruth Griffin and one other sibling.
Funeral services for Powers Booth 46 of Crest Line Drive were at 2 p.m. from Hartselle First Baptist Church with Rev. W L Carden and Rev E Paulk officiating. Interment followed at Hart selle City Cemetery. Booth a World War I veteran and Vanderbilt graduate was active in Roy Scott work and the Morgan County Booster Club. Pallbearers named Roy Coney Horace Roberts Guy Roberts Gene Eason Rooney Drinkard Coleman.
Steers 22.00 to 23.00 and 750 lb heifers at 227.00. Standard good 450 to 850 lb cattle. Dealers active daily with prices up to 1.00 higher. Good and choice cattle 31.00 to 33.50. Hogs in limited sales about steady with week’s high around 1475. sows 12.00.
AP reports a softer finish on the New York Stock Exchange with 3.9 million shares traded. RCA rose on increased dividend while U S Steel AT T and Eastman Kodak slipped fractions and GM Ford and Chrysler gained slightly.
Prices to retailers up to 9 30 a m today include store door delivery cartons minimum one case sales by nearby producers Grade A white large 4448 mediums 4244 46 small.
Birmingham AP notes live broilers and fryers in tight supply with moderate demand. Farm prices show broilers at 15 cents and mixed hen offerings described as adequate yet limited by movement, reflecting a cautious market tone.
Hospitals report admissions and dismissals including A D Williams in Somerville Wallace Vandiver in Cullman Gregory W Martin on Moulton Street Decatur Karen Hill in Decatur and B J Terry on Morgan Avenue Southwest Kenneth Blocker in Eva.
The fragment lists names with titles and addresses including Hubert Woodrow Murray An niston Mrs Braxton Craig Town Creek Betty Jane Buchanan 2014 7th St SE W J Dewberry Courtland Harvey F Smith Trinity Leola Terry 2009 Morgan Av2 SW James C Gillam Trinity Carol Darlene Fuller 1417 10th Ave SE Nancy McCurley Hart selle Alfred Talmadge Faulk ner 1408 Cypress Lt Master Gary Wayne Eddy Lacey s Spring Evelyn Marie Sparks 809 th Ave SE Lonnie Lemuel Hill Trinity Camelia Dean Kennemer Athens Floyd N Hennessee 2002 Flint Rd Eason Shumake 1615 Park St SE Eva B Norton Courtland Dewitt Baker Trinity R R Chase and infant daughter 1316 Somerville Rd.
Five residents report a new lower pitch phone dial tone. Avery Taylor, local telephone manager, says the 640 cycle tone was replaced by 400 cycles to free central office space. The notice warns residents to pay for any damaged phones caused by the change or fear of the noise.
Funeral services and announcements list Mrs. Emma Dreaper of near Lacey's Spring and Fred Douglas Watkins of Tuskegee Veterans Hospital as new deaths. Willie Kennermer's funeral is set for Sunday at Popular Creek Missionary Baptist Church Athens with burial at Popular Creek cemetery. Families include Walter Kennermer Tanner and Dorothy Maclin, plus siblings in Athens, Tanner, St. Louis and Louisville.
Cattle and calves show steady to strong trends with good 900 to 1,000 lb steers at 22.00 to 23.00, 750 lb heifers at 22.00, 450-850 lb yearlings at 20.00 to 22.00, and cows 16.50 to 17.00. Dealers up to 1.00 higher. hogs limited and steady near 15.25, sows 12.50 to 9.25 to 11.75 for No 1-3. hog receipts reported at multiple Georgia points with light buy conditions and prices 13.50 to 14.50 for 240-270 lb and 160-180 lb.
The Meyers Clinic at 4066 Bank St. was burglarized Thursday night taking a heavy safe containing over $700 in cash and checks and more than $1,800 in stocks and bonds. Investigators say the safe was rolled out via the back door using a key and no forced entry was visible.
A committee urges a 100 million road bond financed without new taxes prioritizing highways and rural county roads while urging matching 62 million in federal funds. It also calls for higher teacher salaries to raise living standards and competitiveness. A special legislative session may begin March 12 to consider funding.
Community calendar items list Promenaires Square Dance Club at the American Legion Home on Bank Street at 6 30 tonight with a covered dish and meeting. Story hour for ages 6 to 9 at Decatur Public Library Saturday 10 to 11 AM led by Miss Carol Mooney. An Oratorical Contest is set for tonight at the American Legion Auxiliary Home Bank Street. DAV Hall on Bank Street hosts an 8 PM entertainment. Shrine No 7 annual meeting at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. Decatur Curb Market opens 6 AM to 11 AM Saturday with pork sausage cracklins and other goods. Building permits issued for a greenhouse on Water Street and renovations on Sherman Street SE. Traffic accident at Vine and Sycamore with no major damage. Missing child Paulette Craft reported. police investigation ongoing. City docket lists multiple traffic and conduct charges. Priceville Home Demonstration Club plans a spend the day meeting at Mrs Bessie Blankenship’s Decatur 1. Wilbur Clhanat of Somerville released on probation after burglary and liquor manufacturing conviction. Fire at 516 Railroad St NE causes heavy damage to vacant house. Only fire reported in past 24 hours.
Auburn University announced the completion of its largest fundraising campaign, raising 2.594 million dollars to fund a Nuclear Science Center and campus additions. President Ralph B. Craughon said bids would open April 11 and construction would start by early summer.
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