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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1963
Page
2
Gov. George Wallace hints at a source of school revenue but keeps plans tight, signaling a watch-and-wait strategy. Sources say he moved on the 2-cent beer tax to show education needs could reach about 200 million dollars, while details of his own plan remain undisclosed.
Joe Speegle a longtime Decatur Daily classified advertising staff member since 1957 has been named classified advertising manager. Frank Dave Ziegler formerly with the Dallas Morning News has joined Decatur Daily's classified ads staff. Ziegler served 12 years in Dallas.
The Clay committee urges U.S. aid reform including weaker backing for private foreign projects, higher repayment terms, and cuts in military and economic assistance. It recommends reducing aid to Indonesia and Spain Portugal, trimming overall programs, and shifting burden to other advanced nations while maintaining aid to free, self-supporting states.
A long hospital roster from Decatur General lists admissions including Elbert Green Barbara Ann Sanders and Vergil Newby among others. Dismissals cover many residents such as Jay Waite Betty Coggins Patrick Alexander and Evelyn Tucker with numerous Cullman Hartselle and Athens addresses.
The item lists the regular fourth Sunday afternoon singing at Holy Church of Christ on Lovelady Street Hartselle inviting singers and listeners. It also notes Austin High School PTA meeting, Zeromen Bible Club gathering, and a Rising Sun Lodge called meeting for M M Degree with Masters invited. Names of local residents are given.
Police report describes a confrontation in a Decatur residence where Charles was wounded by gunfire and a knife attack occurred. Brown and a shooter wrestled over a pistol as a shot rang out. Coroner cites two bullet wounds and a knife wound with the victim in critical condition at local hospital.
The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will conduct the Youth Symphony Orchestra and a roster of local groups including Savings and Loan Association Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Decatur Civitan Club Rotary Lions Decatur Band Boosters Decatur Music Club Kiwanis Club and The Decatur Daily. After the concert the youth musicians will dine at the Crescent Motel.
Funeral services for Julius Edgar Burrough 74 of Athens are set for 2 p m today at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Williams and Rev. Jack Jones officiating. Interment will be in Wesley's Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters three sons 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed include James Burrough Billy Burrough Charles Vincent Fred McNatt Boyd McNatt and Lloyd McNatt.
Mrs. Stellar M. Smith graveside services are scheduled for Monday at 2 30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband George Smith seven daughters four sons 36 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Leonard Cunningham 63 of Town Creek died Saturday morning after a 10 month illness. Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home chapel with Rev Norman Hester officiating. Interment follows at Old Town Creek Baptist Church cemetery with Elliott Brown in charge. He is survived by his mother Mrs Katie R Cunningham of Town Creek one sister Mrs M W Cushen of Atlanta three brothers Leon Cunningham of Tuscumbia Russell Cunningham of Russellville and Claude Cunningham of Moulton two nieces and seven nephews. He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Old Town Creek Baptist Church and the Lawrence County Cattlemen's Association. Active pallbearers are Crawford Joe and Hal Cunningham and W W G O and W L Murphree. Honorary pallbearers include Vero Simms Billy Kelly Durell Abbott Billy Cameron Grady Little Lynn Conner Eldred Elkins Clyde Abbott Clyde Cameron Earl Malcolm William Little William Young Hubert Elkins Grady Sibley Millard Jackson Herbert Mitchell Cecil Tubbs William Posey Willard Jackson Harold Radford Leonard Parker J Lynn McCollum Harold Young Paul Jackson Phillip Watkins John Fuller.
Tommy Randall Simmons two day old son of Mr and Mrs H D Simmons of Decatur died at 8 am Saturday. The body will be taken to Flomaton Alabama for services.
Names and addresses show Mrs Dorothy Thompson Cecil Devaney Hunter Baker and others at 648 E Moulton 448 Grant St SE 211 Vine St 1002 17th plus 17th street entries and Clyde Kilpartick Mrs Gloria Gray in a neighborhood listing. The fragment preserves several households and street references.
A senior official warns Britain must export to survive and says the country will trade with any partner that pays. Ministers begin talks with nations about developing China Britain trade as Soviet and Chinese demand influence shipping and industry.
Weather and astronomical notes for Monday March 25 show sunset at 6 03 pm sunrise 5 44 am moon sets 6 28 pm with First Quarter on March 31. Prominent stars include The Big Dipper high in the north at midnight while Mars shines in the west at 11 51 pm and Saturn appears after 4 18 am.
Saturday morning river level at Keller Memorial Bridge was 20.98 feet up 0.18 in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.28 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson. Forecast calls for clear cool Sunday night and warmer Sunday with partly cloudy Monday. Winds light variable becoming southwest 5 to 12 mph. Low Saturday night around 35 and today's high near 75.
Falkville church hosts a revival from today through Friday with Evangelist Rev Frank Bowman and singer Archie Hampton. Services start nightly at 7 30 with Rev Frank C McWhorter inviting all to attend.
A brief notice reports Mrs. Eugene Sullins and her infant son residing in Decatur Trailer Park. No further details on circumstances or dates are provided.
By-products of the date palm include date sugar date juice concentrate vinegar alcohol and fodder. Even the date stones are used as animal feed.
The Athens Limestone County Sheriff's force made seven arrests on Friday including five for highway intoxication. One arrest was for improper tags and one for violation of parole and one for violation of the prohibition law.
No damage was reported in a roadside grass fire four miles from Athens on Locust Fiery Road at 6 06 p m Friday.
Neel William Harley Holt 86 of Danville died about 4 p.m. Saturday at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital after his clothing caught fire while burning off a field near his home Friday. His wife dragged him to a creek, where parts of clothing and skin were found. Funeral services are planned at Johnsons Chapel Church with Guntharp-Brown Funeral Home in charge. He was a retired farmer and Methodist. Survivors include his wife Faane Holt, Decatur area children, siblings, and many grandchildren.
Frances Dixdon, 11, vows to testify against two older girls charged with assault and larceny over the theft of a transistor radio. She reports being beaten by teenage boys while walking to pick up her brother, and says she will testify with her father present. The teens face juvenile court next Thursday.
The article notes that the birth life expectancy for two thirds of the Serica population in advanced nations does not exceed 30 years.
Funeral services for Mrs Mattie Glass are set for Monday at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church Hartselle with Rev John Ewing officiating burial in Hartselle City Cemetery Carl M Sykes Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are a sister and brother and several nieces nephews and other relatives. Also scheduled are services for Phee Byars at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Hanceville Monday at 1 p.m. with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Byars leaves a widow and many children and other relatives. Al Evans death 12 30 p.m. Saturday funeral arrangements to be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home.
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