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Sunset at 6 48 p m and sunrise at 4 41 a m mark the day. A new moon rises tonight with a visible Big Dipper asterism guiding toward the North Star.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
2
Tennessee River and Weather Summary at Keller Memorial Bridge
River reading shows 21.55 feet with a 0.06 foot rise in 24 hours and sea level at 555.85 feet. High Monday 83 at 2 pm, low 62 at 3 am today, 11 am reading 75. Forecast calls for variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly this afternoon and evening. Wednesday outlook fair to partly cloudy and cooler with winds 5 to 15 mph, nw 8 to 18 mph tonight. High today 81, low 57, high Wednesday 72.
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Athens Car Fire Reported at Tever Avenue
Athens Fire Department reported a car fire Monday at 10 10 p m at 2111 Tever Ave. The car owned by Isaac Coleman suffered heavy damage to the front seat.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
Tever Ave
Isaac Coleman
Cullman police report three arrests on Monday
Cullman Police Department made three arrests on Monday including charges of disorderly conduct forfeit bond and improper muffler.
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Cullman
Flint Junior High P TA Holds Called Meeting
Flint city news notes a called meeting of the Flint Junior High School P-TA at 5 30 p m in the auditorium. New officers named include Ernest Austin as president Mrs Betty Morgan as vice president Mrs Kitty Hall as secretary and Mrs Tom Linnan as treasurer.
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Flint
Flint Junior High School
P-Ta
Ernest Austin
Betty Morgan
Kitty Hall
Tom Linnan
Chemstrand expands dyehouse unit to double size
Chemstrand's applications research and service dyehouse facility in the Technical Center will be expanded to roughly double its present size. Construction is under way with completion expected by late August. The expansion aims to dye and finish a full range of fibers and textiles and to test new equipment and techniques.
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Chemstrand
G. M. Shipman
Hemstrand
Shipman
Chemstramd
Applications Research and Service Department
Engineering
Acrilan Development Department
Chemstrend
City plans new dump system and housing project details
The city outlines a replacement sanitary system using McWhirter Co. trucks to cut travel by over 16 miles per trip and employ current workers. a Dumpmaster display runs at Gateway Shopping Center today through Saturday. The commission discusses paving 4th Street after owner petitions, and a Federal Housing Authority agreement tax exempts 150 elderly housing units with special safety fixtures. Applications exceed available units.
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McWhirter Co
Gateway Shopping Center
Higginbotham
Decatur
Tom McDonald
10Th
11Th Ave
4Th St
9Th
11Th Avenues
Federal Housing Authority
Pitts Funeral for Huntsville Resident Held at St. Baileys
John Pitts died at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic and funeral services are set for Sunday at 12 30 p m from St Baileys Primitive Baptist Church Huntsville. Burial follows at New Hope Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow Elnora Pitts two daughters Annie Berge and Hazel Naomi Pitts a son John Richard Pitts his parents Richmond and Mrs Pitts a sister in law a son in law four grandchildren and other relatives. Body will leave Reynolds Funeral Home for Huntsville Sunday at 11 30 a m.
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John Pitts
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
St. Baileys Primitive Baptist Church
Huntsville
New Hope
Reynolds Funeral Home
Elnora Pitts
Annie Berge
Madison
Hazel Naomi Pitts
John Richard Pitts
Richmond Pitts
Local Dismissals and Admissions List Names
A typed notice lists dismissals and admissions in Cullman and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Margie Walker and Mrs Betty Marion of Cullman, Mrs Jimmie Ruth Morton of Cullman, Mrs Cora Thompson of Baileyton, Mrs Gearidine Duke of Vinemont, Homer Reynolds of Cullman and Mrs Clarine Kennedy of Cullman. Admissions include Miss Cheryl Lott of Bremen and Miss Rita Denise Langley of Cullman, with several others.
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Betty Marion
Cullman
Jimmie Ruth Morton
Cora Thompson
Baileyton
Homer Reynolds
Clarine Kennedy
Cheryl Lott
Bremen
Rita Denise Langley
Athens Limestone Dismissals List Names and Counts
A field list shows dismissals at Athens Limestone with names including Elizabeth Mosley Bertha Kyle Odie Hargrove Steele McGrew James Allen Larry Jackson Pearline Ratliff Lillie Aselton Exie Wood among others. The entry notes counts such as 8 and 3 and 1 for several individuals in Athens and Tanner.
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Elizabeth Mosley
Athens
Bertha Kyle
Odie Hargrove
Steele McGrew
James Allen
Larry Jackson
Pearline Ratliff
Tanner
Lillie Aselton
Exie Wood
Local Residents and Households List Segments
A collage of names and addresses including Wilbourn Holmes 903 6th Ave and Mrs Lucille Wright 612 Church St. also listing Mrs Frank Rowe Falkville William Jeanes 1220 Somerville Rd Miss Bonnie Skinner 2205 Cleveland Ave SW and other residents and infant listings at 1606 Chestnut St SE and 1017 Royal Dr. etc.
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Lucille Wright
Church St
Frank Rowe
Falkville
William Jeanes
Somerville Rd
Bonnie Skinner
Cleveland Ave
Pam Hubbell
Decatur
Kate Patterson
Edward Riddle
Somerville
Harry J. McPherson
Hartselle
Lizzie Edna Loveless
Elkmont
Curtis Frost
Phillips Ave
Mike Eugene Crow
Decath
J. A. Bogle
8Th Ave
Robert Lewis Broad, Jr
Magnolia St
Forest Gene Rhodes Decatur 3 George C Cook Hartselle 1
Forest Gene Rhodes of Decatur defeats George C Cook of Hartselle 3 1 in a listed score. The notice lists multiple individuals with names and addresses, indicating a sequence of results or entries. The fragmentary OCR reads like a set of small court or social notices with names and places.
Wheat plan splits Washington and Alabama farming groups
Alabama Farm Bureau backs President Kennedy on the wheel referendum as a test for supply management. Dorrill says the issue is whether government control will define the future for American farmers and their families.
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Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Kennedy
Freeman
Willard Cochrane
John H. Dorrill
Accidental Gunshot Fatal to Youth in Alabama Home
In Siluria Alabama a four year old boy William Douglas Moore died after a shotgun blast discharged by a playmate at his home. Sheriff C P Walker of Shelby County said the injury occurred Monday and the child was dead on arrival at a hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Moore.
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Siluria
Ala
C. P. Walker
Shelby County
William Douglas Moore
Edward Moore
Markets Report From Decatur and area commodities
Cottonseed quoted at 43 dollars per ton as Decatur prices show mixed movement. Grains and soybeans listed with milling wheat at 2.00 per bushel and soybeans at 2.55. Livestock markets indicate scarce slaughter steers and heifers, cows active and higher, bulls and feeders steady, calves and vealers active. hogs slow with prices down about 25 to 50 cents.
Wall Street closes higher as blue chips regain favor
The New York market ended up with active trading and about 5.3 million shares. Blue chips rebounded led by North American Sugar and Holly Sugar. Du Pont crossed for a 3 point rise in chemicals, with Allied Chemical, Eastman Kodak, and American Cyanamid also up. Pfizer declined and Texaco fell on large blocks. IBM and Xerox recovered near 3. Northrup and Underwood gained. Northeastern railroads rose on favorable Supreme Court rate news.
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New York
American Sugar Refining
Central Aguirre
du Pont
Allied Chemical
American Cyanamid
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
Pfizer
Texaco
IBM
Xerox
Polaroid
U.S
Northrup
Underwood
Supreme Court
American Stock Exchange
Cattle Prices Steady to Higher as Slaughter Demand Cools
Nashville AP reports cattle markets scarce with steers and heifers steady to barely higher. Cows active with gains up to 25, yearlings 21.00 to 22.50, utilities 14.50 to 16.50, commercial fat cattle 18.00 to 19.00, feeders steady on limited supply. Hog and sheep trade softer with mixed rounds, sows 11.56 to 12.50, spring lambs moderate, overall activity slower.
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Nashville
GOP Candidate Is Defeated In Montgomery Local Vote
In Montgomery AP report Democratic incumbent Commissioner Frank Parks defeated GOP challenger Moody 5918 to 3760 amid light turnout. Only about 30 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Parks secured a third term as commissioner of public works. Mayor Earl James and Police and Fire Commissioner L B Sullivan, both Democrats, ran unopposed.
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Montgomery
Frank Parks
Parks
Moody
Earl D. James
Police and Fire
L. B. Sullivan
Feeder Pig Stock Sale Concludes in Limestone County
Limestone County Agent F K Agee said the final $12 000 stock in the Limestone County Feeder Pig Association has been sold. The pig exhibit under construction on US 31 near the National Guard Armory will host sales with the first sale expected to be announced in about two weeks.
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Athens
Limestone County
F. K. Agee
U.S. Highway 31
National Guard Armory
Agee
Decatur Man Named To Furniture Post
Montgomery AP report says Aniston resident Harry Rainwater was elected president of the Alabama Retail Furniture Association for the coming year at the annual meeting in Montgomery. Other officers include Ed Cook of Decatur C E Gunter of Opp and Robert Doyle of Mobile as dealer vice presidents G E McTyre of Birmingham as salesmen's division vice president and Frank Broadway of Montgomery as executive vice president.
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Montgomery
Anniston
Harry Rainwater
Alabama Retail Furniture Association
Rainwater
Ed Cook
Decatur
C. E. Gunter
Opp
Robert Doyle
Mobile
G. E. McTypre
Birmingham
Frank Broadway
Auburn Coeds Thwart Panty Raid at Dormitory
Auburn campus police watched as about a thousand men gathered outside a women’s dormitory and attempted a panty raid. the crowd was dispersed as dawn approached and no interference occurred by officers.
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Auburn
Ala
Trade text fragment on livestock weights and pricing
Readable fragment notes moderately active to weak market with steady to weak tone. Mentions choice and prime 88 to 85 pound categories with price range around 23.50 to 24.00.
Hog prices steady across several Georgia markets
Hog receipts total 3,200 at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan and Jacksonville. Prices Mostly steady with 50 cent gains in spots. For U S 1 2 190 230 lb barrows and gilts 15 25 to 16 50 No 2 3 240 270 lb and 1 2 160 180 lb 14 25 to 15 25 sows 10 00 to 12 25.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Poultry Market Report from Birmingham AP
Live poultry supplies remained tight with brisk demand as cooks seek broilers and fryers. Estimated slaughter today 806,900 head versus 904,300 last Tuesday. farm quotes 14 to 14 1/2 cents with some sales under and over up to fractions of a cent. delivered plant prices 14.4 to 16 cents.
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Birmingham
Georgia live poultry prices steady at farm and plant
Atlanta AP reports supplies tight to barely adequate for broilers and fryers with farm quotes at 14 to 15 cents, hens scarce on heavy birds while light types clear. Heavy farm quotes 14 to 15 cents and 15 to 16 cents fob plant, with light types at farms 7 44 to 8 cents and fob plant likewise limited.
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Atlanta
Georgia
f.O.b
Eggs Prices and Supplies Steady in Birmingham
AP reports egg offerings and supplies are ample to excessive with slow demand. Consumer grades and prices to retailers as of 9:30 a.m. today include Grade A white large 32-34 4 cents, mediums 25-30, small 22-26 cents, with store door delivery and minimum one case direct sales by nearby producers.
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Birmingham
Kennedy honors Cooper at White House ceremony
President Kennedy presided at the White House medal ceremony for Air Force Major Gordon Cooper. Cooper, his wife Trudy and daughters Cam and Jan attended with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and a crowd of government officials. Cooper received the gold Distinguished Service Medal for his orbital space flight and contributions to space exploration.
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Andrews Air Force Base
Cape Canaveral
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White House
Washington Monument
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Cooper
Mrs. Kennedy
Cooper’s
U.S
John Glenn
Japan
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
The
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
Trudy
Cam
Jan
Hattie Cooper
Carbondale
Colo
Deaths Camilo Campilli 26 Childersburg Alabama
Camilo Campilli aged 26 of 70 Minor Terrace Childersburg died at noon Monday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father John M Horgan officiating. Burial at Oakview Cemetery by Gunthorp Brown Service. Rosary tonight at 7 30 from Gunthurp Brown Chapel. Survivors include wife Joyce Marie Campilli two daughters Chelestina and Carla Maria both of Childersburg and his parents Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Campilli of Italy plus two sisters.
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Minor Terrace
Childersburg
Ala
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
John M. Horgan
Oakview Cemetery
Gunthorp-Brown
Joyce Marie Campilli
Chelestina
Eagles Awarded to Two Explorer Post 60 Scouts
Two members of Explorer Post 60 received Eagle Scout Awards at a Decatur ceremony. Recipients were Haney Randy Jones, 16, and Everett Phillip Powell, 15, presented by Ned Frazier, Arrowhead District Eagle Court chairman. Haney is son of Hershall Jones and wife of Freeman Ave. SW, Everett son of Everett Powell and wife of 10th Ave. SE. Explorer Post 60 is sponsored by Central Methodist Church of Decatur.
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Ned Frazier
Arrowhead
Eagle Court
Haney Randy Jones
Everett Phillip Powell
Haney
Hershall Jones
Freeman Ave
Decatur
Everett
Everett Powell
10Th Ave
Central Methodist Church of
University appeals deny consolidate Huntsville Tuscaloosa cases
A federal judge refuses to consolidate the Huntsville and Tuscaloosa desegregation cases and dismisses Dr. Frank A. Rose and two other university officials from the action. The court upholds the policy requiring academic testing for transfers from institutions with no prior experience with the university, with mixed rulings on producing test records. Governor Wallace plans a noon briefing as trustees defend admissions amid unrest and court orders.
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Frank A. Rose
Mate
Grooms
Constance Baker Motley
Jimmy Hood
Clark College
Atlanta
Alabama
Supreme Court
Hood
Pro
Sandy English
Birmingham
East Gadsden
Marvin T. Carroll
Miss English
Carroll
McGlathery
Diary of crashes and notices from Hartsville region
Readable items document multiple traffic collisions at intersections in 1950s-60s era including 1954 Dodge, 1959 Pontiac, 1957 Dodge truck, 1959 Chevrolet truck, and other vehicles with drivers named along 16 to 47 ages. Also notes Mark G. Hunter, Decatur, selected for Army Comptrollership School in Syracuse and a Hartsel le American Legion Auxiliary meeting with supper at 7. The text lists addresses and local venues such as St Ann's School and Oak Lane community.
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8Th St
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Samuel Dawson Tune
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Betty Joan Humphery
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Talmadge Cheatham
David Edward Davis
Horton
Athens
Seldon Lamar Crowe
Tanner
Luvena Hills
Riverview
Church St. SE
St. Ann’s School
Mary A. Wilker
Joseph C. Chapman
4Th Ave. SE
Donald Hatley
Austinville Rd
Alfred Miller
Mark G. Hunter
Decatur
Redstone Arsenal
Army Comptrollership School
Syracuse
N. Y
Department of the Army
Hartselle
Moulton
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Sherrill
Oak Lane
Suttons and Kelleys Welcome Daughters and Son
Mr and Mrs Donald Sutton of Athens announce the birth of a daughter Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley of Elkmont announce a daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leo Blankenship of Athens report a son Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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Donald Sutton
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Robert Kelley
Elkmont
Leo Blankenship
Athens- Limestone Hospital
For Sale: Furnished home on wooded Poplar Point
For sale or trade offers a completely furnished home on a wooded lot at Poplar Point on the Tennessee River priced at $6,000. Contact numbers 353-3972 or 353-5580.
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