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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
2
Forecast notes global weather and river conditions with a note that winter ends and spring begins tomorrow at 2 20 a m local time. The statement mentions widespread transition and timing but lacks concrete regional details or named entities.
Tennessee River reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21.56 feet a drop of 41 feet in 24 hours. Reading from sea level was 555.86 feet. TVA lake levels listed including Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson. High temperature reached 81 at 12 38 p.m. low 60s overnight. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy warm with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Outlook for Wednesday cooler and partly cloudy. Winds southerly 10 to 30 mph shifting to northwesterly. Today’s high about 79 tonight 56 and Wednesday 64.
The Associated Press reports wet weather and mixed precipitation sweeping the central United States. Two to three inches of rain threaten Kentucky flood belts while rains and storms extend from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic states. Snow falls in parts of Wisconsin and the Dakotas as new floods arise in the Ohio River valley.
Governor requests adding Lawrence County to the disaster list after initial omission by the Civil Defense Survey Team. Ten counties including Cullman Jackson Limestone Madison Marion Marshall Corde Tallapoosa Walker Winston are named, with SAB loan details at 3 percent for up to 20 years to cover uninsured damage.
Governor Wallace vows that Alabama must defend its school system against federal overreach calling the fight for schools a fight for the nation. He cites looming deficits and proposes eight tax measures including sales tax rises and tax eliminations to fund education and curb the shortfall. The special session may wield and leverage road bond funds to sway lawmakers.
A cheerful poem celebrates the arrival of spring with images of awakening earth, singing birds, blooming flowers, playful children, and bright days. The piece centers on Betty Carithers as the author expressing renewed warmth and life after winter.
Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers New York recorded 2 579 044 spectators over 115 nights in 1962 averaging 22 426 per night. Total handle reached 212 369 293 dollars with George Shorty earning the most purse money at 254 747 and Del Insko steering 84 winners.
The government will loan about 220000 students a total of 110 million dollars this year. The program supports college financing and aims to ease the burden of tuition costs for borrowers nationwide.
Weather reports note flooding in New York State Indiana western Pennsylvania Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa impacting communities and prompting rescue efforts and warnings for residents to stay safe amid rising waters and ongoing storms.
A community notice lists hospital entries with residents including Lola Murphy Kathleen Cobb Carolyn Smith Stefanie Powers Vaughn Carthers Danny Ray Parker Eavy Green Robert Fagan Retha McCalley and others. Dismissals for Carolyn Smith Stefanie Powers are also noted.
A compiled roster lists numerous individuals with ages and hometowns across Cullman and nearby towns including Vinemont Hanceville Baileyton Bremen Garden City Holly Pond Hayden and Baileyton. The names span residents such as Burnett Boatright Willie Mae Franklin Hershel Bailey Shirley Jean Brown Melba Jean Hogan Danita Lovelady and many others reflecting a local enrollment or registry in the region.
A list of residents and addresses from Decatur and nearby towns includes William Keith Livingston, Ronald Cannon, Mrs Edward Riddle, Mrs Eddie Presswell, Mrs Dorothy Seamans, Mrs Nancy Lingo, Mrs Susie Davidson, Mrs James Jackson, Mrs Henry Westmoreland, Herbert Woodrow Murray, Mrs L E Powell, Vicki Reel Bloodworth, Mrs Annie Viola Davenport, Mrs Mahlon Burchell, Mrs William T King, Homer H Crow, Arnold Scott, Carl Louis Sehler, Mrs Mary Hotchkiss, Mrs Bobby Wayne Vaughn, Mrs Winford L Hightower, infant daughter, Gerald D Jones, Mrs Merdith Lott, and Mrs A C Vinsant among others with listed street addresses.
The commission considers raising prisoner wages from two to four dollars daily to ease jail crowding and reviews an amusement tax on skating venues as a recreation activity. They adjust meters rules, increase the City Recreation Board budget by two thousand dollars for youth athletic equipment, and set April 23 for public hearings on suburban paving and sewer projects. An underwriter move for the Board of Equalization is discussed and a flag donation from Disabled Veterans is announced.
Judge Newton B Powell charged the jury in a 50 000 damage suit filed by Mrs Willie Crosswhite administratrix of Mrs Kattie Terry estate who died August 18 1961. The collision on Mountain Home Trinity Road in Lawrence County August 2 1961 is alleged as the cause due to negligence of Mrs Margaret Ann Wade acting as servant for Susan and Elmo Mixon. Elmo Mixon was removed as a defendant after his attorney Philip Shanks Jr moved to exclude all evidence against him. Final arguments were made by Shanks for the defense and Sherman and Miles Powell for the plaintiff. deliberations expected after noon.
ABC agents Carlos Nelson Bobby Rayburn and County Officer Paul Smith found a 600 gallon still two miles north of Summerville on Bluff City Crossing Rd. A path from the coach led to the still. One stick of dynamite destroyed the setup in seconds. ownership was undetermined.
Martin R. Golden of Russellville died Monday at Russellville Hospital. He served as Franklin County tax collector. Survivors include an aunt in Decatur and other relatives there. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Utility cows range 15.00 to 17.50 with canner and ter 12.50 to 16.00. Commercial bulls at 19.75. Good and choice feeder steer yearlings and calves 24.00 to 28.00. Calves at 150, fairly active, steady to weak. good and choice weaners 28.00. Hogs no for market 210 head at 14.00. sows a new low.
Walter West of Natural Bridge Alabama died Sunday at 3 p m Funeral services were held today at Natural Bridge at noon Burial followed in Natural Bridge Survivors include the widow five daughters Mrs Floyd Law son Decatur Mrs Ralph Row land Jasper Mrs Durrell Warren Winfield Mrs Howard Voce Natural Bridge Miss Lorene West Natural Bridge three sons Bobby and Wallace West Birmingham Jack West Georgia
J W Parker 92 of Hartselle died today at 8 a m in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m from Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Dean Sims. burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include eight daughters and two sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Body to be taken to Glenn Maples residence in Hartselle prior to church services.
Wall Street showed uneven movement in a dull session with blue chips fluctuating. The Dow averages fell more than a point as Du Pont Union Carbide and Chrysler declined while Martin Marietta rose on missile contract news and Woolworth advanced on demand.
An official release shows 15 634.7 cotton acres released across Morgan Cullman Limestone and Lawrence counties. Morgan reports 4 779 released and 11 800 requested with 909 farmers releasing and 911 requesting more. Cullman records 8 134.1 released and 7 157.2 requested with 1 742 releasing and 1 336 seeking more. Limestone notes 1 635 released as 17 392 requested. Lawrence logs 1 086.6 released and 18 087.2 requested.
Betsy Owens died at Courtland residence and funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church Hillsboro with burial in Owens Family Cemetery Courtland. Gracie Mathis died at 903 Wells Street and funeral will be Wednesday at Primitive Baptist Church Belle Mina with burial in Quarter Lot Cemetery Greenbrier.
Funeral arrangements announce Mrs Elva Wright who died at 717 Lafayette St NW will be held Sunday at 2 PM from Shiloh Baptist Church at 6th Ave and Lafayette. Burial follows in Center Star Cemetery Limestone County with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Josh Wright Decatur a daughter Mary L Lane Hillsboro a son Rayburn Harwell Cleveland Ohio three granddaughters three great grandchildren three stepdaughters Classie M Peoples Mooresville Thelma Harris Decatur and Sarah Hill Chattanooga Tenn one stepson James Wright Chattanooga Tenn and other relatives.
In Birmingham eggs show offerings and supplies exceeding demand with generally lower prices. Retailers report price ranges and store door delivery, with case sales and carton details noted, including small lots.
AP report from Birmingham notes live broilers and fryers clearing at 14.5 cents with some contracts up to 0.5 cent over. Delivered plant prices run 15 to 16 cents, farm quotes 14.5 to 15 cents. Hens show heavy types oversupplied with declines of 2 to 1 cent, light types clearing. farm prices 19 to 20 and plants 20 to 21 42 cents, light type too few to report.
Livestock prices show cattle active with steady ranges in Nashville with calves veal and feeder stock listed. Hog and sheep figures appear mixed with load notes and weight bands, while Thomasville reports 4 100 head movement with sow price bands and weight categories for No 2 3 and 1 2 hogs.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bowling 916 7th Ave SE welcome a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Johnny Ford 1004 W Moulton Sr greet a son Monday there. Mr and Mrs Edward L Leonard Madison 3 have a son Monday at the same clinic. The U S Office of Education says over half of last June graduates planned college compared with 15 percent in 1940.
Contests run Saturday with 15 counties taking part in Brundidge. L. L. Sellers, district supervisor, noted Alabama agriculture awareness and applications discussed as teams prepare for the state FFA convention in Auburn in June. Competing counties include Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Russell, Butler, Crenshaw, Pike, Bullock, Barbour, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston.
The FBI ends any plan to investigate charges involving Wallace Butts and Alabama Coach Paul A spokesman says a preliminary inquiry found possible violations would be local or state law, not federal, so the FBI has no jurisdiction.
Morgan County stands eighth with 9.6 years education and $4 274 income. State averages are 9.1 years and $3 937. Cullman Limestone and Lawrence lag in both metrics. Top counties include Montgomery Madison Mobile Jefferson Dale Colbert Tuscaloosa Morgan Lauderale Calhoun Lee Etowah Baldwin with earnings from $3 633 to $5 426.
Alabama Republicans push for a 1966 two party battle targeting the state house and governor mansion. GOP chairman John Grenier notes recent two party shift and plans pilot operations in the South led by Raymond Humphreys as a key strategist.
Seven people were arrested by the sheriff on Monday near Wheeler Lake at Decatur for improper parking on US 31 behind No Parking signs. Additional arrests included speeding three times, no driver's license once, and public drunkenness once.
In the 1890s many automobiles used a single cylinder engine and chain-sprocket drive. These early machines reflected simple, rugged propulsion before modern multi cylinder layouts and shaft drives became common.
The Rose Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 9 30 with Mrs. Billy Day at 2322 Calumet St SE. A grass fire at 1 32 p.m. was reported at 929 Cedar St SW. The Rt Rev William E Sanders will speak to youths at a parish breakfast and lead a women’s quiet day from 10 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holy Communion will start the day and Bishop Sanders will preach at 7 15 p.m. Lenten service.
The Defense Department reported four Soviet Bear bombers conducted carrier overflights near the USS Constellation in the western Pacific with nine passes after radar interception. Senators warned of rising risk, while Alaska officials cited weak defenses and urged missile stations like Minuteman to be placed in Alaska.
Mat thews sells big boy tomato plants in small pots along with fresh cabbage onion plants onion sets seed frish potatoes and fertilizer for gardens and lawns Wild onions can be killed now. Rose bushes gladioli and other bulbs also on offer Paul C Davis Moulton. St. Since 1943 listing and a lost billfold near Phillips 66 Hibway 31 to Decatur Grain with reward contact Hugh Ratliffs Store Hanceville AL 353 3746. FOR SALE: Home near Eastwood School 2310 13th St SE three bedroom brick 11% baths garage central air financing available call 353 5272.
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