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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1963
Page
3
A minor collision occurred in Athens when a vehicle damaged a stop sign and struck another car in its path. No injuries reported, police investigated the incident and noted traffic disruption at the scene.
USDA data show lower cattle flow to southern and midwestern markets while Chicago cattle prices rise for the first time in 18 weeks. Southern hog prices hold steady to slightly lower as wholesale pork prices fall, and broiler and egg prices trend down across the region amid ample supplies.
Alton and Rabon Delmore of Elkmont rose to fame with Brown's Ferry Blues and other hits after a Grand Ole Opry debut. The Delmores, famed for boogie and humorous songs, shaped regional music lore and built a lasting legacy through records and performances across the United States. Rabon died in 1952, leaving Alton in Huntsville with family ties in Decatur and Athens.
B R Godwin vice president of Metal Buildings and Specialties Inc Decatur named to VARCO Steel National Distributors Council for his sales volume and experience. The firm has ranked in the top three VARCO Steel distributors in the United States for three years. The council meets Wednesday in Pine Bluff Arkansas and will continue annually.
Athens Limestone County cancer crusade chair James M Newby announced an April 1 start for the drive and an April 23 residential push called C Day. Co chair Mrs W E Estes leads a team including P W Hendricks publicity and others handling gifts local business and out of town outreach.
A $20,000 damage suit was filed in Morgan County Court Clerk's office by Dorothy Summerford against Brenneman and Krapf Manufacturing Co alleging a collision on U.S. 31 at Lacon. Summerford cites injuries that allegedly disabled her for a period and names Dwight Brenneman of Goshen Indiana as the truck operator.
Krapf in Goshen Indiana and Riley, also an employee of Krapf, figure in the referenced matter.
Fire at Moss sawmill owned by T. J. Moss and son Edward C. destroyed about half the lumber yard. Estimated damage ranged from 22200 to 30000 dollars. Fire crews from Florence, Killon and Rogersville responded to the 1:30 a.m. blaze on Highway 72. Cause undetermined.
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