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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 04 p.m. Moonset 3 38 a.m. Full Moon on May 8. Visible Mars in the west at 10 28 p.m. Saturn in the southeast at 3 54 a.m. Jupiter rises at 3 33 a.m. Venus rises north of Jupiter at 3 55 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow is 4 55 a.m.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 22.36 feet with sea level at 556.56 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 417.1 Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 560.7 Wilson 507.2 Chickamauga 683.1. High yesterday 76 at 3 p.m. and low 54 at 5 a.m. today. At 10:45 a.m. today the temperature was 72. Forecast: partly cloudy mild today tonight and Saturday. Winds south 5 to 12 mph, then light and variable at night. High today 75, low tonight 56, high Saturday 76.
A 13 year old Athens Junior High student identified James Taylor a 43 year old Black man as the assailant who threatened her near Forrest Street early Thursday. Taylor in a light blue truck allegedly urged meeting at his home at noon and warned not to tell anyone. He has been arrested charged with disturbing the peace under a new law carrying up to a 500 dollar fine or 12 months hard labor or both. An additional student corroborated the claim and law enforcement notes continued investigation.
The Masonic Temple hosts the regular communication at 7 30 P M Monday May 6 All Masons urged to attend WM H Lakey W M C B Kenton Sec y
Markets show steady to weak tone in cattle with bulls soft to steady. Steers 23.50, heifers 22.50-24.50, feeder cattle firm, light activity. Hogs mixed with late 13.00-13.50 for 185-240 lbs, sows active. Grains include corn at 1.07-1.28, wheat around 2.00, pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. general price ranges reflect light demand.
The New York market finished irregularly lower as about 4.8 million shares traded. Gains and losses were mixed with some leaders advancing while others slipped, oils leading the gains and several big names like IBM and DuPont showing losses.
Luke Pryor leads a five member donor team consisting of Ray Albert Charles Parker John Sewell Ewell Russell and Al Jones tasked with supporting a fund drive for a new Chamber of Commerce headquarters to be built at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St The Chamber cites steady industrial growth in Decatur from 1958 to 1961 highlighting Marks Oxygen Prestolite division of Electric Autolite Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing and Fruehaus Trailer as proof of a favorable climate for business development and asserts the new building will aid expansion efforts
The Alabama attorney general denounced alleged political interference while praising state pride and vowing to defend Alabama until the Supreme Court settles the matter. He urged courage amid tense days and hailed local leadership in Athens as new officers were installed for 1963 64 with J M McDonald stepping down after his president’s report.
Cattle sales for the week show slaughter steers and heifers holding steady with weights over 1 000 pounds described as weak. Cows are slow early but active closing, with caltie and calves not priced. Completed clearances noted.
Commercial bulls 19.00 20.00 feeders active firm feed lot types slow weak Good and choice 325 500 lb heifers 22.50 24.50 Medium and good 21.00 23.00 Wealers active early slow later 501.00 lower Early high 29.00 late sales good and choice 25.00 28.50 Hogs 25 no price test Week sales 3 to 3 lower Week s te 14.50 Monday through Wednesday U.S. 1 3 185 240 lbs 13.50 14.00 Lows active fully steady Sheep none week sales spring lambs active strong to 1.00 gg ig consignments and prime spring lambs 23.56 00d and choice wool ee most slaughter ewes
In Morgan County Alabama city affairs, the sheriff seized Flint city records after a court order for an audit. Council seeks a certified public accountant to review books citing no annual financial audit for over a year and alleged lack of reporting to the council. AMA AAA criticize Flint police as a “speed trap” as speed-signs were removed.
Police report a massive Birmingham march with 1,000 plus demonstrators, dozens arrested, a photographer struck by a rock, and officers hospitalized. Black residents and students refuse to back down, with MLKing Jr and Justice Department officials engaging as federal and Alabama authorities discuss a large scale ongoing movement.
In a moving ceremony in the Rose Garden, President Kennedy honored Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish American War to the Korean War. He called them “our most distinguished American citizens” and urged all Americans to support their courage and service.
The Morgan County Court opened this morning before County Judge Lewis H. West with about 16 criminal cases. Dispositions announced at 9 a.m. included Bruce Jones for issuing a worthless check and Leroy Blackman for violation of prohibition laws, both transferred to the jury docket. Jane Akers alias was also charged with issuing worthless check and continued until Monday, while Lois Speegle alias faced two forgery cases and also continued until Monday. The court recessed for defendants to confer with County Solicitor Leslie Doss.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lovelady of Decatur welcomed a son on Thursday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Nicholson of Hartselle 2 welcomed a son on Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Gene Kelsoe of Decatur 1 welcomed a son on Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Stover of Murphy Apt 14 welcomed a daughter on Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
Admission records include master Jerry Bogan at HOSPITALS BAUGH WILEY SMITH and patients Eva Lewter Ardmore Tenn Morgan 407 Ith Ave, Mary Hendrix Decatur with three listed admissions and locations Baugh Wiley Smith hospital names and addresses in the line item form.
Athol Buck Harville 84 of Moulton died today at 12 10 a.m. in Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Elliott Brown Service Chapel with Kyle McWhorter officiating. Interment in Landersville Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Jack Barnett Middleton Ky Mrs Myrle Short Trinity Texas Mrs Kathleen Craig Oak Ridge Tenn four sons J F Harville Tanner F A Harville Moulton Clarence Harville Moulton Oscar Harville Memphis Tenn three sisters Mrs Mary Armstrong Mrs Elizabeth Godbey Mrs Frankie Harper all of Fort Worth Texas 26 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers are Raymond Fred Ronald Harville Doyle Junior Craig and Bobby Short. He was a Church of Christ member and a native of Lawrence County. The body will remain at the funeral home.
G C Murphy Co official L F Akers praised a steady opening crowd and said specials would run through Saturday. Roberts Brothers' Tommy Roberts noted a good size crowd with a larger turnout at night, also lasting through Saturday. Other shops like M and J Supermarket Adams Village Squire and Gateway Cleaners reported large crowds and continuing specials through the week.
A diplomat was stopped at a road block at 2 a.m. while commuting to work and forced to stand with hands up before release. In related news Duvalier's regime demanded the United States withdraw its 60 man Marine Corps mission. Fewer than half of the Marines are preparing to depart soon. The remainder will join the military assistance advisory group overseeing the use of U.S. supplied Haiti equipment.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s force destroyed a 300 gallon still Thursday near Moulton on Flint Creek Road about 2 p.m. The device contained spent mash. No arrests were made.
A Red Cross first aid course will be given in Falkville at the First Methodist Church beginning Saturday at 7 p.m. Anyone interested may call Mrs. Polly Holmes in Falkville at 784-2946.
Clemons, a Hartsel resident and Holloway Market worker, said a five to six dog pack near Burleson Mountain attacked his cattle and tried to kill his calf. He shot twice wounding two dogs and another before the rest fled. He reports repeated damage by the wild pack over years.
Arnold Lane suffers from pneumonia at home. A Plymouth collision with a parked Chevy occurs at Gateway Shopping Center. A U.S. 31 and Ala. 67 crash involves two Chevrolets. A 1953 Oldsmobile hits a pole after brake failure. Docket shows numerous charges including disorderly conduct and improper parking. A window break-in at Homer Hatching Construction is reported with no details of theft.
An expedition spokesman listed eight Americans among the 18 on the Everest mission, identifying Barry C. Bishop Dr. David L. Dingman Norman Dyhrenfurth Luther G. Jerstad Richard Pownall Barry W. Prather Dr. Gilbert Roberts and James W. Whitaker, with ten others assigned to different tasks. The plan called for a second team trailing by a day to push toward the summit, aiming to match a 1956 Swiss feat of two teams reaching the peak on successive days.
The piece notes J Edgar Hoover's stance on law enforcement relying on citizen reporting and testimony, recalls his 1917 entry as a DOJ clerk, and marks 39 years since becoming FBI head. It also lists several local ads for sale and rental items with contact numbers.
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