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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
2
Forecast notes sunset at 5 49 p m and sunrise at 6 08 a m. Moonrise at 4 28 p m. Full Moon occurs Saturday night. Prominent star Regulus and planets Mars Venus Saturn visible with rising times and positions.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 18.98 feet with a 0.86 foot rise in 24 hours. Sea level reading was 553.28 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 409.9 Guntersville 355.1 Whitesburg 563.0 Wilson 505.3. High today 54 degrees, low 39, 11 a.m. temperature 53. Sunny and warmer today, fair and cool tonight, Friday fair and warm. Winds light and variable. Today's high 64, tonight low 38, Friday high 69.
Franklin County Grand Jury met in Russellville to examine the latest incident at the Alabama Limestone Co plant in Rockwood. Power pole and actines were dynamited last Friday. witnesses will be called. the hearing will last one day. The plant has been on strike since August with no arrests or indictments to date.
In Morgan Circuit Court William T. Royster faces assault with intent to murder for beating his five month old son Donald now 14 months old. The incident allegedly occurred in June 1962 eastern Morgan County. Judge James N. Bloodworth presided as the State hands its case with Circuit Solicitor R L Handley and County Solicitor Leslie Doss Jr present.
Edward F. Mauldin of Town Creek is reappointed by President Kennedy to the National Agricultural Advisory Commission. The 25 member bi partisan panel reviews farm program policies and administration within the Agriculture Department and advises the President and Secretary. Also named were Lars Nelson of the Washington State Grange Seattle and Bill Rawlings of the Virginia Carolina Peanut Producers Association.
The Agriculture Department says national farms averaged 3498 dollars in realized net income last year a record high driven by fewer farms. Arizona led with 24223 dollars while West Virginia posted 898 dollars. Southern states varied with Alabama 2026 up eight percent and Florida 7957 down seven percent.
Public works director Harold Walz said no weakening before a leak led to the dam failure. Police warned residents shortly before the break. many did not evacuate. Casualties include Anna Barrett Madeline Atterbury Alex Pobol and Helen Roode. Flood caused power outages. Norwich Bulletin unable to publish at its plant.
Ida Jones 82 of Moulton died Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Lawrence County Hospital Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Jones Chapel Baptist Church with Rev Dick Waugh officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service directing Survivors include three daughters Buela Terry Sheffield Zula Jones Tuscaloosa Eunice Sanderson Moulton four five sons J A Moulton Emmitt Moulton Myrt Moulton Grady Moulton one sister Velma Terry Moulton two brothers Dallas Terry Moulton Arthur Terry Moulton Pallbearers Kermit Jones Wallace Patterson Dalton Green Roy Clayton Jones and Kenneth Terry Body to be taken to the home of son Emmitt Jones.
Claude D. McBride 77 died today at his Trinity residence. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, with in church lying in state 1 to 2 p.m. Interment will be Hart-Selle City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Lena R. McBride and three daughters Grace Wasson Elizabeth Barcliff Odell Chestain. brothers John A. McBride E. A. McBride. sister Mrs Ernest Darnell. Memorials to favorite charities.
Mrs Tabitha Angeline Ang ie Miller 77 of 2137 Davidson St Huntsville died this morning after a 10 month illness Funeral services will be at Beirner Ave Holiness Church Friday at 1 pm Rev J O Brown and Rev Lonzie Byrom officiating Burial in Sardis Cemetery Jackson County Spry Funeral Home in charge Surviving sisters Mary Holtzclaw Decatur Allie Lovvorn Huntsville brother Eddie Whitten Battle Creek Mich six grandchildren two great grandchildren Pallbearers A H Cothren Raymond Stephens Edward Meeks Clyde Overall Virgil Medlin Ellis Mason Mrs Miller belonged to the Holiness Church.
The article describes a tense race over a highway bond and school tax plan. Governor Wallace seeks a quick second special session after highway issues, pressuring lawmakers including the School leaders to speed approval. Senate delays loom if Finance Committee members balk, risking a late floor vote.
Alabama cotton growers must plant or release at least 75 percent of their allotment to shield 1964 quotas from a 50 percent cut. Legislation from 1959 requires signing forms at the County ASC office by March 15 to release unplanted acreage. County totals show substantial releases in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties as requests rise.
A two vehicle wreck 3.2 miles south of Holly Pond on Ala 91 caused 1200 dollars in property damage Wednesday at 3 20 p m. No injuries were reported. Drivers named Frances Pass Blountsville and Evelyn B Nichols 19 Center Hill community.
Four arrests were reported by the Cullman County Sheriff's force on Wednesday. The categories included two for highway intoxication, one for peace proceeding, and one for passing a worthless check.
Funeral services for Tom Higgins who died Sunday night will be at David Temple P E Decatur at noon Sunday. Burial in Flower Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Turner Mae Higgins two sons Thomas and Willis Jeff Higgins both of Decatur one brother John Nelson Jr Decatur two grandchildren and one half sister Annie Mae Kelley Decatur. Also funeral services for Mrs Mattie Reaves who died Sunday at 2 30 p m Friday at First Baptist Church Grove and Vine with burial in Sykes Cemetery. Body lies in state 1 to 2 30 p m prior to services.
J. W. Johnson, manager of Albertville Electric Co and chair of the Crescent meeting, says the new North Alabama Development Association will unite public and private entities buying TVA power for resale, inviting members from Albertville Athens Bessemer Courtland Cullman Decatur Florence Fort Payne Guntersville Huntsville Muscle Shoals Russellville Scottsboro Sheffield Tarrant City Tuscumbia and several cooperatives. Attendees include W. E. Hooper Hoyt Greer A. E. Chiles M. C. Stewart Carl Watersdorf T. D. Johnson Quince Eddens and J. W. Johnson.
Mrs J. S. Har grove of Athens won first place in the District Poultry Cooking Contest held at Florence State College. She will compete in the state elimination in Birmingham May 10 for a 500 prize, with runners up earning 250 and 100. Other entrants included Mrs John Fielding, Athens, as alternate, plus four additional contestants earning silver trays.
Wheat at 3.2 and barley at 3. No 1 soybeans 82.55. Cattle and calves 100. Cattle fairly active and steady. Load average good to low choice 800-850 lb steers 23.25. Utility cows 15.00-16.25. Canner and cutter 12.50-16.00. Wealers weak to 50 lower. good and choice 30.00-33.50. utility and standard 23.00-29.00. Hogs 200. Active early steady. late sales mostly 25 lower No 1-2 190-250 lbs 14.25-14.75. Sows 330-650 lb 11.50-12.50.
Wall Street turned in a higher, selective advance in moderate session volume around 3.3 million shares. IBM rose about 5, Xerox gained over 2, Litton Industries led gains, while Chrysler and General Motors posted small increases and Rails, airlines saw little change.
Prices to retailers rise through 9 30 a m as supply remains adequate. Mediums begin to accumulate while consumer grades stay steady. Direct sales by nearby producers and store deliveries help meet demand for Grade A white large eggs.
In Birmingham area trade notes live broilers and fryers remain short with unsettled undertones in early activity due to competitive inquiries for ready to cook product. Farm prices held steady as most plants report ongoing demand in contracts or other agreements.
Athens College students and residents greeted the Bears as they arrived on U S 31 after defeating Huntingdon 85 83 in Montgomery to secure a spot in the NAIA basketball tournament. The team was celebrated with a parade and rally featuring Mayor Arthur Stewart and College President Dr. Virgil McCain.
A scanned notice lists patients and dismissals at area hospitals with names and street addresses. Entries include Mrs. Roy Henderson, Floyd Johnson, Jessie Sparks, Mrs. Cordie Mae Havis, Claude Davaney, Master Billy Mason, William Ayers, J. D. Toone, and others, along with discharge names such as C. W. Stewart and Cecil Walden Jr. from Decatur and a series of local residents.
A lengthy rail of names and addresses appears, listing individuals from multiple towns including Somerville Decatur Moulton and Hartselle along with street addresses and sometimes titles. The fragment resembles a public notice or directory entry with numerous residents and households named.
Delivery prices mostly 15.5 to 16.5 cents for plants and fryers near 15 cents with moderate supplies. Hens and farm offerings show varied, with heavy and light types reported as too few to price. Broiler quotations noted in Atlanta live poultry market summaries.
Cattle markets show activity with 800 to 650 lb steers around 23.25 per cwt while utility cows fetch 15.00 to 16.25. Hog receipts totaling 4,800 across Albany to Jacksonville edge lower by 25 cents with barrows 14.50 to 15.00 and No 1-3 sows 9.00 to 11.50, in Thomasville Georgia.
Excerpts recap 183 driver license applications in the three county area with 62 learner permits 54 passes 46 fails and 13 incomplete. The report notes collisions involving a 1950 Chevrolet a 1959 Simca and a 1961 International truck. Building permits issued include a house on Austinville Flint Rd and church steps at 4th Ave SE. A small theft attempt at Kroger ended with the boy returned to parents. A stolen 1953 Oldsmobile and two vehicle crashes are also listed along with two fire calls at Horns Trailer Court and 6th Ave NE.
James Milford Duncan, 56, confessed to raping and murdering 18 month old Sandy Ann Scott. The body was found Feb 24 in a lake near Gadsden after an autopsy showed sexual assault and drowning. A special grand jury session was set for next Wednesday to hear the case.
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