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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
2
The report lists Saturday weather and sunset at 6 02 p m with sunrise 5 47 a m and moonrise 5 31 a m tomorrow. It notes Mars high in the southwest at 9 10 p m with Procyon and Sirius beneath it, highlighting Sirius as the brightest star.
The morning readings show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 20.80 feet, up 0.09 in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.10 feet. TVA lake stages include Pickwick 411.1 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 563.8 Wilson 505.8. High temp 53 at 3 pm, 50 at 10:30 am, tonight clear cool with scattered frost, Saturday fair and warmer. Winds northeast 10 to 20 mph, diminishing tonight and Saturday 32, high Saturday 66.
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures with a gradual warming through Wednesday. Highs average 66 to 74 and lows 43 to 52 with light precipitation expected mainly Monday.
Heavy snow blanketed parts of Maryland and West Virginia with up to 10 inches in Clarksburg and Elms and 10 inches in Garrett County. The Western Maryland Railway reported two feet of snow and drifts up to 16 feet in Laurelbank, while a coal train managed through despite the conditions. Elsewhere, a colder air mass pushed into the Southeast as western areas remained near normal temperatures.
A report lists six separate accidents on city streets including a 1963 Ford sedan collision with a Studebaker driven by Irved Rus sell aged 17 at Wilson Street and 20th Avenue SE, plus a 1955 Oldsmobile driven by James Dotson. No injuries.
Alabama Attorney General Richmond Flowers will be the featured speaker at the Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on May 2. New officers will be elected from two states and installed at the meeting, with candidates for president including Léonard Moyers and Don Killen.
The piece recalls a politician re elected three times who faced a tight last year contest against Andersen. Since the election Andersen has held a modest basement office while the incumbent remains confident he will soon return to the governor's chair. He smiles at the thought and says the night stretched long.
Funeral services for Mitch Dortch 83 of Belle Mina will be held Sunday at noon at Jerusalem P B Church Belle Mina with Rev Betts and Rev Dancy officiating. Burial follows at Oakland Cemetery under S Sykes Funeral Home. He died Monday at home. Survivors include widow Savannah Dortch two daughters Fran sie Thomas Easter Taylor four sons Collie Harris Joe Dortch James Dortch and Bannan Dortch two sisters Nancy Ton and Fannie Pryor one brother Stoke Dortch 16 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. E W Stevenson named president of the YMCA provisional board at the organizational meeting. Other officers include H B Dowell as vice president Bar rett Shelton Jr as secretary and Bayne Vaughn as treasurer. Attorney Jon Moores named committee chair to draft a constitution by laws and secure a state charter. Additional board members listed include Rev W K Stephenson Dr Erskine Chenault George Gibson Gil Aldrich John Allen F B Richerson Dick Coffey Rev Joe Walker Ray White Mrs A B Luckett Mrs Beverly Eidson Cole Downing Joe Jones Mrs W A Crow and F S Hunt.
Lawrence County Board of Education approved building a 40 by 71 and a half foot lunchroom at Speake High School with a walk in cooler and expected start soon. Doris Faye Reynolds hired as Moulton Junior High teacher to finish the year replacing Barbara Coffey. O Neal Withite named trustee for Moulton Negro High School replacing the late Kirl Owen. 4 H rally set for May 11 at the Lawrence County Coliseum. Board and superintendent to attend Alabama School Board meeting.
About 150 postmasters from across North Alabama attended a day-long district meeting of the National Association of Postmasters in Decatur. Decatur postmaster I E Self led the gathering with U S Postal Service regional officials from Memphis and Postal Inspection Service members. Regional leaders W L Crawford and R J Patterson spoke on transportation and personnel.
A compiled roster lists patients admitted and discharged from area hospitals including Cullman C, Hanceville, and nearby towns. Names span multiple last names and include cases from Mrs. James Darvin Cone to Miss Barbara Warren with varying counts and locations such as Cullman, Hanceville, Addison, Arley, Crane Hill, and Vine mont.
Morgan County Agent Charles Rutledge announced a Tuesday 10 a.m. meeting at the Holiday Inn on bean production. Officials from 16 North Alabama District One counties will attend with Dean Bond of Auburn University as guest speaker.
The State Pardon Parole Board in Montgomery granted parole to James Helms who was convicted in Morgan Circuit Court of burglary in 1961. He was sentenced August 24, 1961, to five years and one month in prison.
A list of names and addresses appears under admissions. Individuals include James Bogle of 1603 Cedar St and Mrs. Agnes Dutton of Hartselle with several others in Indianapolis and Decatur, plus Hart selle residents and a Nantz family infant at 1807 Cypress St SE.
A long list of individuals and addresses appears, including Robert Dean Spurlin Somer Mrs Kenneth L Schulette Myrna Louise Tryne Mrs Frederick A Young New Richland Minn Mrs Billy Daly Athens George Leonard Haag Jr Murphy Apt 7 Little Miss Debroah Kaye Taylor 1003 Moulton St SE Little Miss Paula Robin Taylor 1323 6th Ave SE Little Cindy Brooks White Athens Little Paula Ann White Athens Mrs James F Gage 414 Walnut St D D Billion 412 5th Ave SW William J Bronough Jr 1610 Brookmead Rd SE Mrs Ronald Cannon 221 12th Ray Harrell Florala Ala Mrs Charles Marion 2232 11th St SE Master Michael Stephen Benefield 412 Lafayette St NE R L Staab Decatur 4 Mrs Eddie Pressnell Athens 7 Mrs Frank Robinson and infant daughter 505 Canal St Mrs Walter Pulaski and infant daughter Decatur Mrs Billy Nelson 409 Prospect Dr SE Mrs Marshall G Hames and infant daughter 2102 Spring Ave SW Mrs Joseph V Lay and infant daughter Lakeview Trailer Court Mrs James Jackson Meridian Miss Guy Earl Havercom 1208 8th Ave SE
A three man House committee is set to investigate the Capitol basement cafeteria after several legislators fell ill from meals served there. The inquiry focuses on food handling and sanitation to determine illness causes and responsibility.
The Northwest District Future Homemakers of America meet at Athens High School auditorium on April 6 with officer and delegate elections. Representing counties include Colbert Limestone Lawrence Lauderdale Franklin Marion Walker Winston Tuscaloosa Lamar Pickens and Jefferson as Athens and Limestone County chapters host.
William Harley Holt an 86 year old Neel resident was badly burned when his clothes ignited while burning brush at the Green Johnson farm. He was found in a stream with his clothes burned off and rushed by ambulance to Baugh Wylie Smith Hospital where he remained in emergency care before 2 p.m. Sources include Roy McAbee and Toxie Hogan who witnessed the incident.
MOULTON The Bankhead Recreational Association board awarded a pool contract to Robert H. Baker Co. of Owens Cross Roads for 22 871.37 dollars over two other bids. The two acre site lies north of Lawrence Corp on Moulton's east edge. The 96 member group has about half paid a 200 dollar membership fee.
David Joe Blankenship found guilty of assault and battery in Morgan County Criminal Court. County Judge Lewis H. West sentenced him to 90 days hard labor and a $100 fine. Judge West heard 19 cases that day, many involving worthless checks. James Omer Braswell’s assault case moved to Circuit Court.
Mrs Birdie Verner died today at Pines Rest Home Somerville Road Funeral services will be from Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel at a time to be announced Burial will be in the Decatur City Cemetery Survivors include three sons Clayton D Verner Ohio Billy Joe Verner Nashville James Dana Verner Houston Tex four daughters Mrs Charles G Hardwick Jr Decatur Mrs Richard C Wood Decatur Mrs James C Baites Huntsville Mrs John C Totty Jr Nashville several grandchildren and great grandchildren
A two vehicle crash 5.3 miles west of Moulton on Ala 24 at 3 p.m. Thursday caused about 75 in property damage. Edsel L. Hill 35 of Aberdeen Mississippi drove a 1962 Mack that hit the rear of James D. Huff 27 of Birmingham in a 1962 Chevrolet. No injuries were reported. This was the only rural traffic mishap in the four county area that day, per the Highway Patrol.
Market notes show cattle and calves steady to firm with heifers and feeders trading around 20.00 to 24.00. Slaughter calves 23.00 to 26.00. Hogs steady at 13.50 to 14.00 for 230 pound lots, sows 11.00 to 12.00. Week highs reached 32.50 for some items and late sales remained good.
The New York stock market rose in moderately active trading with volume around 3.8 million shares. Motors and airlines led small advances while profit taking trimmed gains in some oil issues. Superior Oil of California jumped on rumors of corporate developments including a stock split.
The New York AP stock table lists percentages for Gulf Oil Acme Steel 14% and many others such as Kaiser Am Mot 19% and Coca Cola 93% with a wide range of movers including Boeing 36% and General Electric 73%. The roll includes retailers Sears 74% and Woolworth, plus energy, chemicals, and transportation stocks reflecting varied market activity.
Cattle and calves 25 with good clearance and steady trends. Slaughter steers around 1000 lb and heavier about 50 lower. cows and bulls active, strong. High good and choice 990 lb steers 22.50. commercial cows 17.25-17.50. feeders 71.50-24.00. late sales 23.00-26.00. Hogs steady with 230 lb lot at 14.00. 3 240 lb at 13.75-14.25. sows 11-12.50. Sheep and ewes: good weight ranges and prices noted.
Hog receipts reach 4300 across Albany Columbus Moula Ga Dothan Ala with prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower. U S 12 barrows and gilts 190 230 lbs 13 75 14 50 No 2 3 240 270 lbs and 1 2 160 180 lbs 12 50 13 50 No 1 3 sows 8 73 11 25 with prices mainly steady to lower.
A Florida fugitive, Harden 29 of St. Petersburg, tied up beer firm employees and robbed a center south of Panama City before being shot by a homeowner as he demanded food. The pursuit involved about 150 officers and 25 National Guardsmen with a manhunt through swamp and woods.
Police Chief Robert Frank May Jr announced the fourth get-together of the Lawrence County Youth Center tonight at the National Guard Armory. He said a Saturday meeting will elect officers for the group.
Cullman Police Department logged three arrests on Thursday for driving while intoxicated violation of the prohibition law and no drivers license. Two accidents occurred at the Cullman Shopping Center involving a 1962 Ford a 1956 Oldsmobile and a 1956 GMC pickup with a 1954 Ford. No injuries reported.
Police made two arrests Thursday one for no driver's license and one for unnecessary noise with an automobile.
The bulletin lists today’s egg prices with a.m. market figures. Grade A white large eggs fetch 40 to 47 cents, mediums 36 to 44 cents, small 32 to 39 cents, with minimum one case sales and store door delivery included.
Market conditions force live poultry prices down as buyers face limited supplies. Slaughter totals reach 992 200 head today and Saturday versus 573 700 head last weekend. Farm prices show broilers and fryers at 14 cents with some sales just under 15 cents Delivered plant prices range 14 to 15 cents.
Marguerite Garnett from Howard College will visit for spring break. An evening at DAV Hall on Bank Street and a Promenaires Square Dance Club gathering at the American Legion home start at 8 tonight. Decature Curb Market opens 6 to 11 am Saturday with pork, jellies, cakes, and more. Police docket lists numerous arrests for license, speeding, drunkenness, and traffic offenses. Building permits issued for residences and commercial canopy work. Sheriff's office reports two counterfeit check arrests. Grass fire on Danville Road near Baker's store with no damages.
A Hartselle police report states John H. Hesterly of Vinemont was charged with reckless driving after his 1959 Buick rear ended Julia Wear’s 1962 Ford on Highway 31 at about 1 15 p m Thursday. Damages were about 500 to the Buick and 300 to the Ford.
Multiple small ads list items and rentals including a 1959 14 ft boat with 40 hp motor and accessories for 450, screen doors 3.50 each, a 15 ft boat and trailer with Scott 40 ce for 500, a 4 room furnished apartment with bath and utilities, and a 3 bedroom brick house wanted in Southeast. Contact numbers provided for each listing.
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