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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Page
2
The report lists sunset at 6:54 p.m and sunrise at 6:06 a.m for Friday. It notes tonight's moon phase near st quarter on March 18 and references prominent stars in Orion near Aldebaran in the Pleiades region.
Readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show river level at 21.56 feet with a 1.33 foot rise in 24 hours and sea level reading 555.446 feet. Temperatures rose to a high of 64 degrees by 9 55 this morning with a low 32 expected tonight and a high 59 on Thursday under partly cloudy conditions. Winds are west to northwest at 5 to 15 mph with morning fog possible.
J B Nelson Morgan County Engineer submitted his resignation to the board of revenue and control. After nearly two years in the post, he will join the state of Alabama as Assistant Division Engineer over materials under his brother Herman Nelson, the Division Engineer. He came to the area around 1925 to work for the state.
The Red Cross sent teams to flood stricken Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia while tornado outbreaks affected Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee. Deaths reported in those states from the storms and flooding. Floodwaters displaced thousands as Big Sandy and other rivers rose. officials sought disaster designation and relief aid.
Homer Ray ad Woodall were in a car confrontation in Pumpkin Center after which a pistol was used and Woodall was wounded in the chest. Mrs McDonald aided Woodall and police were summoned. James McClellan faces grand larceny and assault with intent to revive charges, indicted June 5 1962.
Evans notes dams on upper tributaries hold back water but will be drawn down ahead of spring rains. Main stream pours at 300000 cubic feet per second toward the Ohio at the Tennessee junction expected March 19. Local areas like Limestone and Madison County see high flood impacts with evacuations and equipment moved to safety.
Severe flooding in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee leaves five dead in the region. Two victims drowned, three suffered heart attacks while fleeing high water. Gov Barron seeks federal disaster aid for hard hit counties as thousands lose homes. Damages in a nine county area reach into the millions with several missing.
A long catalog of hospital admissions and patient names from Cullman and surrounding towns including Vinemont Hanceville Arley Addison Garden City and Bremen. Notables include Mrs Harold Ashley Mrs Mary Ellen Holmes Mrs Edward Hathcock and Archie Watkins among many others with ward counts and placements noted.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with first and last names, some street addresses and cities including Decatur Courtland Moulton Belle Mina and Stratford Road. The text appears to be a roster or directory snippet with multiple households and contact details.
Area leaders estimate dam age running into hundreds of thousands with full figures pending. Limestone and nearby counties flood as creeks overflow. Red Cross opens offices in Cullman and Athens to assess grants. A deadly tornado strikes Berlin Good Hope area killing Mrs. Geraldine Bowen and Mrs. Minnie Dunn. Mrs. Sylvia Woodfin dies near the Madison County line in Limestone Creek flood crash.
The fragment lists individuals and addresses including Deborah Ann Longmire 507 Nell St SW and Mrs Wayne Hagood 213 Wilson with Bates and Bates from Hartselle. No clear event or action is stated. items resemble public notice entries.
A compiled list of names and addresses appears, noting dismissals and resident entries. Individuals include Mildred Gurley, Mary Clemons, Judy Flowers, Earl Gurley, Benton Allen, J B Clemons, Arwin Compton, James Howard, Ruth Barr, Master Jimmy Marsh, Mrs Earl Smith, Miss Jessie Holt, Master Billy Mason, Kyle Clark, Mrs Janice Dooley, Mrs Roy Grantland and infant.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Hill Courtland welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne F Hagood 218 Wilson Street announced a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital.
The design describes a pylon type bank building with two public entrances at Nanene end and rear sections. It includes north drive-up facilities with windows, an island teller station, a future second island, and space for a third. exterior aluminum framed glass lobby, terrazzo floor, acoustical tile ceiling, and a safe deposit area with a Diebold supplied vault system and night depository. complete year round air conditioning.
A twister struck Limestone County causing injuries to three and extensive damage in Copeland, Ripley, and Paradise Shores. D. Q. Milligan, 60, of Decatur, died of a heart attack found in his car near Greenbrier. Authorities urged residents to avoid travel in affected areas as lines of downed power and debris hampered recovery efforts.
Otto W. Lockett died today and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Reynalds Funeral Home.
Market conditions show steady milk prices and stronger cane values. Trade mentions active milk production with prices around 30.00 to 33.00 and a limited selection of Candies calves at about 100 units, with overall prices flat for the week.
Fairburn Ga funeral notice reports a man died in an airplane crash in south Georgia while en route to Jacksonville Florida. The deceased had been promoted to the Atlanta office of Admiral Ren bow Inns and is survived by his widow and two daughters.
The sheriff's office arrested two persons Tuesday in the Magnolia SE area. One was charged with public drunkenness and the other with reckless driving.
Mrs. Geraldine Bowen Cullman of Wind last name Bowen will announce later details. Survivors include husband Arthur Bowen Jr. son Michael Bowen daughter Gwendie Bowen and her parents Mr. and Mrs. A D Brock. Also three brothers and one sister are listed.
Wall Street firms led by tobaccos and autos pushed higher as the market steadied in late trading. Volume reached about 4.2 million shares, with Lorillard Reynolds and American Tobacco among winners. General Motors Ford and American Motors rose fractionally while Boeing Rexall Magnavox and Du Pont fell modestly.
Miss Frances Richter held a memorial observance at 2 p.m. at St Johns chapel with an interment in City cemetery. Attendees included her parents and siblings, noted as A. G. and A. O., along with Frances K and two sisters Mrs Agnes and Mrs Katherine, plus a half-brother Edward and a half-sister Mrs.
Mrs Minnie Dunn 78 of Hanceville was killed by a tompado Monday at 4 45 p m Funeral services will be announced later and held at Mt Zio Church Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery Survivors include seven sons two daughters Mrs Lula Loyd and Mrs Emma Nix three brothers one sister 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild
Luther Boyles of Town Creek 3 died today at his residence. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. from Owens Chapel Baptist Church with James Hood and Malcolm King officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery with Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Ch key Boyles and six children, with brothers Claudson, Halepville. Price, Moulton. Phil, Mount Hope. Lynn, Illinois. and sisters Mrs. John Porter of Mount Hope. Mrs. Oscar Porter, Hillsboro. Mrs. Hester Harwel, Mount Hope. Mrs. Emmie Crittion.
Fragmentary text shows numbers 447 2644 340 and terms like competitive move and senator, but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or places to form a proper news item.
D. C. Milligan, 68, died Tuesday in Greenbrier. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 pm from Guntharp Service Chapel with James Hays officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery, Guntharp-Brown directing. Surviving are a son Tommy D. Milligan of Decatur and several relatives in Illinois, Ohio, and Birmingham.
Cattle traffic shows slaughter steers and heifers barely steady with cows active, bulls scarce. Prices for 900 to 1,000 lb cattle 21.00 to 22.00. 550 to 900 lb cattle 29.00 to 29.50. 600 lb heifers 22.00. cows 15.00 to 17.00. utility and bulls 16.50 to 19.50. Good to choice weaners 30.00 to 33.00. Hog and pig prices slip, sows weak to lower 12.00 to 13.00. Sheep light demand in Georgia markets. Listings show regional sales from Albany to Thomasville with mixed barrow and gilt quotes around 12.75 to 14.00 for lighter weights and sow quotes 8.75 to 11.75.
Fragmentary notice notes high demand for heavy type supplies at farms and related equipment like net type units and 74 Cab plants. No further actionable details or named entities are present in the readable text.
Grady V Watkins age 60 of Trinity 1 died this morning at a local hospital. Funeral service set for Thursday at Silone Cemetery near Athens with Reverends Wade Whitlock and Dennis Tucks. He is survived by wife Odell Watkins and numerous children, brothers, and others.
Road Pete Mathews of Clay County says he can end the hurried public hearing at any time to block delays. The measure, which passed the House yesterday, faces a second reading in the Senate this afternoon and could reach final passage, paving the way for a close to the legislature's special session.
The Kennedy administration aimed to mount a broader attack on the economy by tying a $308 billion debt ceiling continuation and the $8.8 billion budget to a major tax cut proposal. White House officials signal a higher debt ceiling request may follow.
John Bates of Hartselle was beaten and robbed by a hitch-hiker near Falkville around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bates was knocked down and stabbed in the arm, robbed of seven dollars, and left beside his 1955 Buick, which was later found missing. He was hospitalized in Decatur in fair condition with significant blood loss and expected to remain for several days.
The Washington dead letter office processes over 22 million pieces of mail annually with about one million letters containing money, notes, or checks. Also contains compact classified ads for houses and cars with various prices and contact details.
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