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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
2
River Readings and TVA Lakes Report Weather Warm
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.23 feet with a 0.56 foot 24 hour rise while sea level reading was 554.63 feet. TVA lakes listed include Pickwick 411.7 Guntersville 593.0 Whitesburg 61.6 Wilson 505.0. High Monday hit 76 by 11 45 a m and 62 overnight at 6 a m today with 64 degrees at 11 05 a m. Forecast calls for variable conditions today tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Four Small Youths Hurt In Collision Near Montgomery
Four young children were injured but not seriously when a school bus on US 331 south of Montgomery collided with an oncoming car on a bridge. The bus driver said the car forced the bus into the bridge side. the car did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Here
Cloverdale
T. A. Kirby
Kirby
Floods and Tornadoes Hit Alabama and North Mississippi
Severe weather left towns in Alabama and nearby Mississippi damaged as floods and tornadoes struck. Officials report homes destroyed and hundreds of thousands in losses, with injuries in Copeland and heavy wind in Walker and Colbert counties.
Tornado Outbreak Ravages Five North Alabama Counties
Severe weather swept across five north Alabama counties then moved into north Mississippi and eastern Tennessee. Dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged, with casualties including a 17 year old in Parrottsville and two women in Cullman county. Flooding threatening towns along Shoals Creek and rivers such as the Kentucky and Cumberland creeks produced high water, evacuations, and road blockages across multiple counties. Authorities reported widespread damage, with efforts by Alabama Highway Patrol and National Guard units mobilized to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Limestone County
M. W.buddy Evans
Paradise Shores
Limestone
Evans
Copeland
Ripley
Jim Camp
Lee Knox
Mississippi
W. T. Kelley
Reform-Mathiston
Davis
Kelley
Young Kelley
Pickens County
Ashcraft
Jack Harris
Marion
Winston
Russell Beck
W. H. Overton
Madison County
Walker County
Colbert County
Cullman
Lawrence
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Harvest Community
Hazel Green
Plevna
Alabama Highway Patrol
Aeve H. Williams
W. B
Alabama
Tennessee
Parrottsville
Cullman County
Starkville
Miss
Kentucky
Cumberland
Licking
Big Sandy
Harlan
Pikeville
Stones River
Donelson
Nashville
Tenn
Harpeth
Kingston Springs
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Great Lakes
Athens
Freeman Amaco
U. S. 31
Earl Bradford
M. W. Evans
Paul Black
Decatur High Seniors Start Educational Tour to Washington
The Decatur High School seniors depart from Decatur on Train 36 at 3:05 p.m. for an all expense paid trip to Washington via Charlottesville and Williamsburg. They will tour landmarks including the Nation’s Capitol Supreme Court Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial and wax museum and return Sunday around 10:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Washington
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
Decatur
Chattanooga
Candler Cain
George Gibson
Janice Hornbuckle
Elizabeth Cain
Harry Lowther
Raymond Jones
John Teague
Lawson Davidson
Leonard Moody
Carol Cis
The
Nations Capitol
Supreme Court
Washington Monument
Wax Museum
Jefferson the Lincoln
Merchants Nominate For Chairman
Nominations for chairman of the Downtown Merchants' Association were made at a Decatur Chamber of Commerce meeting. Nominees include Jim Morgan Belk-Hudson Co W J Ellison C Penney Co and James Pruett Graber's. Elections will be held next week at an announced time and place. Harold Michelson presided as current Merchants' division head reviewed Cotton Farmer Days Christmas Parade and the Co B 279th Signal Battalion homecoming parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Division
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
City Electric Auditorium
Jim Morgan
Belk-Hudson Co
W. J. Ellison
C. Penney, Co
James Pruett
Graber’s
Downtown Merchants’ Association
Chamber Merchants
Harold Michelson
Ellen’s
Co. B
279Th Signal Btn
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List by City
A compiled roll of hospital admissions and dismissals listing multiple individuals by name and city. Entries include Mrs. Burl Morris Hillsboro Arlie J Alred Moulton Jimalou Pace Moulton and others from Moulton Cullman Town Creek Eva and Hanceville with various numbered notes indicating status or room references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Morris
Hillsboro
Arlie J. Alred
Moulton
Jimalou Pace
Wayne Anderton
Markets Hogs Slower Trade Weak to Mostly Lower
Hog prices eased with buyers cautious. No 12 hogs at 185 to 225 pounds traded around 14.25 to 14.50. Nearby No 12 weights near 190 to 190 pounds moved about 13.75 to 14.00, with lower bids reported on lighter weights and Lows noted.
Local Names Listed for Ardmore Tenn Residents showcases
A compilation of addresses and names from Ardmore Tennessee and nearby towns including Mrs Dorothy Hellums Mrs Retha McCalley Master James Garrett Barbara Ann Dietz Mrs Maffie Mae Smith Ray Parker Shielia Walden Rhonda Gail Eustis Grady Watkins Jessie Sparks Annie Grigsby Bertha Gray Minnie Towe Floyd Johnson and others. The list includes residents from Danville Trinity Elkton and Decatur with street addresses and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admissions
Dorothy Hellums
Ardmore
Tenn
Retha McCalley
Locust St. SE
James Garrett
Belle Mina
Barbara Ann Dietz
Decatur
Maffie Mae Smith
18Th Ave
Ray Parker
Spring Ave
Shielia Walden
5Th Ave
Rhonda Gail Eustis
Trinity
Grady Watkins
Jessie Sparks
Danville
Annie Grigsby
Elkton
Bertha Gray
Minnie Towe
Chestnut St
Floyd Johnson
Murphy Rd
Wall Street Higher As Tobaccos Steels Lead Late Trade
The stock market stayed higher late in New York with tobacco and steel shares advancing after the AMA dropped a year long study on tobacco and disease. Volume was about 3.3 million shares with notable gains for Liggett & Myers American Tobacco Reynolds Philip Morris Lorillard U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones & Laughlin IBM Du Pont Merck AT&T and others while bonds rose slightly and Treasuries held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobaccos and Steels
Tobaccos
American Medical Association
Liggett & Myers
At&t
Consolidated Edison
Texaco
Radio Corp
Anaconda
Union Carbide
U.S
Local Social News Listings From Decatur and Surrounding Areas
A compact listing names multiple residents and families across Decatur Hartselle Moulton Hillsboro and Bailey town with addresses and household members including infants and twins. The roll includes Mr and Mrs listings and several infant names along with street numbers and cities in Alabama.
Assault Trial Under Way in Morgan County Circuit Court
Homer Ray McDonald faces trial for assault with intent to murder in Morgan County Circuit Court. Indicted February 26 by the grand jury for an alleged June 18, 1961 assault on Carl Wayne Woodall Jr. No sentence has been passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ray McDonald
Morgan County
McDonald
Carl Wayne Woodallerson, Jr
Unclear fragmentary shopper notice with pricing
Fragmentary market notice cites direct store delivery and sales terms. Mentions carton cases and pricing around small and medium items with low cents per unit. No clear date or entity names identified.
Destructive Tornado Ravages Limestone County Town Creek Flooding
The Athens Shopping Center area and surrounding Limestone County communities faced widespread damage from tornadoes and floodwaters. Homes and businesses suffered ruin, with Paradise Shores reporting losses up to six figures and a bridge collapse killing an Athens woman. Schools canceled classes as crews assess remaining hazards and rising creeks threaten further devastation.
Wind Mystery Baffles Geologists Near Blowing Cave
In Batesville Arkansas wind blows from Sullivan Creek area near Blowing Cave, puzzling geologists who have not traced the source of the gusts. The natural feature creates an unusual local weather puzzle with no identified origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ark
Sullivan Creek
Georgia Live Poultry Market Steady Amid Mixed Supplies
Atlanta AP reports Georgia live poultry markets showing a steady undertone as supplies balance with needs in many areas. Today about 650000 head expected against 760600 last period with delivered plant prices 15 to 16 cents and broilers and fryers quoted 14.5 to 15 cents. hens show heavy type offerings ample while light type remains short of strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Death of Mrs Callie Mullican at 92 in Tuscaloosa Hospital
Mrs Callie Mullican aged 92 of 926 Lamar Street died at 3 a.m. Sunday in a Tuscaloosa hospital. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Andrew J Hall of Decatur a son Herman Mullicar of Kennew, Ga and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Austinville Church with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Mullican
Lamar St
Tuscaloosa
Andrew J. Hall
Decatur
Herman Mullicar
Kennesaw
Austinville Church
M. H. Smith
C. C. King
R. H. Garrett
C. E. Linderman
W. F. Hayes
Hubert Owens
Dewey Hardin Rites Set After Long Illness in Decatur
Dewey Hardin 64 of 643 Grant St SE died at a local hospital at 6 a m after a long illness Survivors include his wife Pernie Decatur a daughter Harold Watkins Decatur one grandson four brothers and two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Guntharp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Bill Stevenson officiating Burial will be in Oakview Memorial Gardens Nephews will be pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hardin
Grant St
Pernie Hardin
Decatur
Harold Watkins
Guntharp- Brown
Funeral Home
Bill Stephenson
Oakview Memorial Gardens
Guntharp-Brown
Justice, Eugene C. dies at 80 with rites planned
Eugene C. Justice aged 80 of 2217 State Ave SW died this morning. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Austinville Church of God with burial in City Cemetery under Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Ferrell Martin Decatur a son Thomas Justice Decatur a sister Mrs Gussie Bell Decatur and two grandchildren. The body will lie in state one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Justice
State Ave
Austinville
Mrs Blankenship funeral set in Mount Hope
Pauline Blankenship 75 of Moulton died at Decatur General Hospital after a two week illness. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Mount Hope Baptist Church with Rev. James Hood. burial in Landersville Cemetery. Survivors include husband Charlie Town Creek. eight daughters. one son Robert. one sister. one brother. 32 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Pauline Blankenship
Decatur General Hospital
Mount Hope Baptist Church
James Hood
Landersville
Elliott-Brown
Adell Riddle
Mount Hope
Charlie
Town Creek
Ochis Borden
Danville
Willie Borden
Lee Lynn
Winfield
Lucille Malone
Louise Romine
Georgia
Macon McCreless
Bessemer
Henry Allen
Decatur
Robert Blankenship
Ruby Black
Tennessee
Joe Richards
Births Reported From Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Charles Perry of North St SE welcome a daughter born Monday at Nungester Clinic. Mr and Mrs Billy E White of Town Creek announce a son born Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderton of Moulton 4 have a boy born Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson Jr of Courtland 4 welcome a boy born Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry
North St. SE
Nungester Clinic
Billy E. White
Town Creek
Decatur General Hospital
Wayne Anderton
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Charles Henderson, Jr
Courtland
Walter Jackson PTA Set Meeting and Local Building Permits
The Walter Jackson PTA will meet next Tuesday night at the school. City Clerk's office lists building permits for several residents and firms including Cagle, Grad Smith, Decatur Sign Co., and Bailey Cook. An early morning accident on Wilson Ave NE injured James Hoyt Powell and led to his arrest for reckless driving. Powell received facial and chest injuries in a three car collision and was treated at Decatur General before release to police. Glass at the Kroker Store on Holly St. and 6th Ave was blown out during the night with boards in place this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Cagle
Danville Rd
Grad Smith
Geddis
Bailey Cook
Park St
James Hoyt Powell
Powell
Wilson Ave. NE
Decatur Transfer & Storage Co
Wilson
William Elkin Sherman
Ferry St. NE
5Th Ave
Decatur General
Kroker
Holly St
6Th Ave
Two Hurt In Wreck Near Moulton On Highway 24
A one car crash at 4 30 this morning one mile west of Moulton on Alabama 24 injured two men. Frederick L Stephenson 22 of Moulton drove a 1962 Chevrolet east when he lost control and ran into water a foot deep. Donald Fike 22 Russellville had a cut over the right eye and Jack Martin 22 Mount Hope had bruises to the left leg and chest. Fike treated at Lawrence County Hospital and released. Martin remains hospitalized. Damage estimated at 1200. The highway patrol covered 200 300 feet of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogwood Flats
Limestone County
George Roberts
Limestone Creek
Athens
Highway Patrol
Erskine Chenault
Paradise Shores
Jones Crossroads
W. B. Little
Mary Eubanks
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Weather Bureau
Moulton
Alabama
Frederick L. Stephenson
Donald Fike
Russellville
Jack Martin
Mount Hope
Fike
Lawrence County Hospital
Martin
Stephenson
Livestock Prices Across Southern Markets
Livestock prices reported for Thomasville Georgia Dothan Alabama and Jacksonville Florida show steady to mostly steady demand. Barrows gilts and sows quoted at 190 to 230 pounds 14.25 to 14.75 for No 2 3. 246 270 pounds 13.00 to 14.00. 160 to 180 pounds 13.00 to 14.00. No 1 3 sows 9.00 to 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moul- Thomasville
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
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