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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
2
Evening sky shows Procyon high in the south at 8 02 p.m. Alphard follows due south at 9 50 p.m. Spica sits near Regulus high in the south at 10 31 p.m. The weather forecast details are not provided.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 19.77 feet, down 1.10 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 554.17 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 411.2 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 563.5 Wilson 504.8. High Sunday reached 65 F at 1 30 p.m. and 52 F at 9 p.m.. 11 10 a.m. temperature was 72 F. Forecast calls for cloudy windy mild with showers and thunder. tonight and Tuesday outlook fair to partly cloudy and slightly cooler. Southerly winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph, shifting west tonight. Today’s high 65, low 42. Tuesday high 62.
Temperatures will run near to above normal with a slight cooldown Tuesday followed by a warming trend from Wednesday to Friday and a cooler change Saturday. Normal highs 64 to 72 and lows 41 to 49. Rainfall expected heavy tonight and again Friday totaling 0.5 to 1.0 inches.
The Clemenses of Hartselle face heavy medical and living costs for their daughter Dyann who has cystic fibrosis. Dyann has spent more than a year hospitalized and needs long hours of oxygen therapy and postural drainage daily. Parents John and Dyann Clemons care for two younger children while awaiting a potential new injectable medicine under development.
Iraqi deputy premier Ali Saleh El Saadi proposed a five nation unity linking Syria Iraq the United Arab Republic Algeria and Yemen to form a joint military command. He urged expedient action as Damascus celebrated the bloodless coup and Nasser’s popularity surged amid protests and security crackdowns in the capital.
Lawrence County hospital notices list admissions for W. O. Wiley Danville Mrs James McCleskey Decatur and others. Dismissals include Sally Blanton Trinity A C Terry Moulton and several more residents from Danville Moulton Town Creek and Houston with multiple day counts.
A readable fragment lists residents and addresses including Master Johnny Johnson 311 Market St Mrs Robert Green 326 12th Ave NW Mrs Nellie Ruth Mann Decatur Mrs Cora Puckett 803 3rd Ave Mrs Bernice Jones Hartselle P T Thornton 313 Canal St Mrs Charlie Sandlin 203 Sandlin Rd Mrs Dorothea Wilson 315 Wilson Ave Master Donald Hastings 917 5th Ave SE Mrs Judith McCary Minor Hill Tenn
A long hospital admission notice lists numerous patients and guardians by name and home address including Mrs. William D. Crawford 1608 Olive St SE and Jake Edward Blackston 209 Church St NW along with others in Decatur Athens Falkville and nearby areas. The compilation includes adults children and infants with associated street addresses and guardians.
In Decatur area courtrooms, James Omer Braswell pled guilty to assault and battery and received 30 days hard labor for assault with intent to ravish. In Cedar Lake, Thomas confessed to fatal shotgun shooting of his wife after she had filed a warrant. authorities described the incident as an accidental killing during a confrontation.
Garrison owner of Gar rison's Boats & Motors reported a burglary Saturday night. Thieves tunneled through a steel wall by an 11 by 16 inch hole, left a whisky bottle and acetylene odor, and took about $100 in coins from the office safe before fleeing.
County court non jury session underway in Lawrence County with Judge Ernest Shelton noting multiple public drunkenness and reckless driving cases to be addressed and expected to wrap up today.
Athens City Council plans to award a construction contract to Martin Construction Co. for relocating Hobbs St. sewer lines. Police Chief Sandlin reports on parking issues at L and S Supermarket. A second contract bid from Burgreep Construction Co. to move dirt on Malone St. is discussed. Electrical inspector Bud Miller seeks attendance at a national convention April 14 15 16.
Mrs Anderson Kimbril 81 of Hartselle died Saturday night at home. Funeral services 2 p.m. today at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Rev Harold Wright and Rev John Mayfield officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Anderson Kimbrill four daughters 12 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren one sister Lillie Sterling Blountsville. Grandsons pallbearers.
Mrs Ova Hargrove 70 of 1511 nt St SE died Sunday at a local hospital Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm from Ninth St with Maynard Harper and Rev James Spears officiating Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge Survived by husband H H Hargrove four daughters Mrs Horace Moore Mrs Joe Latham Mrs Finis Porter Mrs Winton McClarney one son C P Hargrove one brother B B Wales 16 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren Pallbearers named
Tom S Howard 78 of 1011 Bierne Ave. Huntsville died at his residence this morning. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Morgan. Survivors include son Thomas C. Howard of Huntsville daughter Mrs. Sylvester Sherman of Decatur sister Ozell Wilson of Huntsville and Mrs Josephine Subnett of Richmond Va two brothers Fred and Jimmy Howard of Huntsville and stepdaughter Mrs William Blount of Stevenson Ala Pallbearers will be Jimmy Smith Ed and Dale Howard Willard Brown Charles Snow and Gail McGhee.
Bell Fowler, who died at Decatur General Hospital, will be buried at Morrow Cemetery after a funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday from St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Somerville. Survivors include three nieces and other relatives.
Sea winds generally carry little foreign matter beyond salt particles from the sea.
Mooresville county sheriff's station attendant Edge says a masked man robbed the station at about 3 am Sunday, taking 295 dollars and a 15 dollar check from the safe and a pocket book with a driver’s license and about 10 dollars. A second man joined after the safe was opened. both fled on foot amid heavy fog.
Senator Gilchrist questions key points for a proposed bond measure including competitive bids, matching federal funds, and avoiding highway department bankruptcy. He labels the governor’s program as risky, warns of higher motorist taxes, and outlines his substitute financing relying on trucking industry responsibility and weight controls.
Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville closes for three days this week after an influenza outbreak. Principal W C Hannah noted attendance fell with over half the students absent and says the county superintendent approved the closure through Thursday and Friday due to AEA factors.
Moulton Farmers Club will discuss corn variety and forage production as the main topic at tonight's meeting. The session begins at 7 o'clock.
The market lists soybeans at 2.55 and hogs around 14.25 to 14.50 for 185 to 240 pound No 12 and No 13. Cattle show higher demand with steers 21.50, cows 15.00 to 17.00, bulls 19.50 to 19.75, vealers 30.00 to 33.50, and feeders up to 28.00 for 24.00 to 28.00 pounds. Overall activity steady to weak for hogs with lighter weights selling best.
The stock market hovered slightly up in slow afternoon action on Wall Street New York with about 3.1 million shares traded. Most major stocks posted fractional gains while many issues held steadier or slipped. a handful rose a point or more led by US Smelting IBM Woolworth and General Dynamics near two percent.
A wild mix of closing percentages from New York stocks shows giants like Coca Cola, Ford, GM, and General Electric posting notable gains while staples such as Pure Oil and Standard Oil units register variable results. Several manufacturers including Am Can and Beth Steel also contribute to the broad market movement.
AP report from Birmingham notes demand slow and ample egg supply with some discounting. Retail prices to 9:30 a.m. include Grade A White Large cases 42 to 47 cents, mostly 42 to 46. Medium 38 to 44. Small 36 to 40 cents.
Nashville cattle market report shows bids and prices by weight and grade. Feeder cattle strong with good and choice 400 to 550 pounds at 24.00 to 28.00, calves around 200, and vealers steady with activity noted across classes.
The city clerk issued building permits for Metal Building Inc for a $26900 structure and others for signs and electrical work. Police docket lists arrests for parking, license issues, reckless driving, speeding, drunkenness, and related offenses. Sheriff weekend arrests include highway intoxication, public drunkenness, grand larceny, assault with intent to commit murder, and more.
Limestone County Sheriff’s deputies reported weekend arrests including five for public drunkenness three for no driver’s license five for violation of prohibition laws five for reckless driving one for highway intoxication two for improper mufflers and one for non or incomplete offense details remain unclear.
Markets in Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Ga Do than Ala Jacksonville Fla show mostly steady trade with some declines. Hog prices range No 1-3 180-240 Ibs 14.00-14.50 and No 1-2 190-230 Ibs 14.50-15.00 while sows move 12.00-13.00 and sheep around 50 with slaughter lambs 15-17.50 depending on size and quality.
AP market notes show broilers and fryers in Birmingham largely selling at 14 to 15 cents live with some 14.5 bids and delivered plant prices 15 to 16 cents. Slaughter today estimated at 855 900 head, down from 923 300 last Monday. In Atlanta Georgia, live supplies are generally adequate with farm quotes 14.5 to 15 cents for broilers and fryers, heavy and light type offerings varying. Also nearby classified lines advertise farm and home sales and rentals on 4th and Oak streets with contact numbers, plus garden stock and a furnished apartment near 14th Street SE.
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