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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
2
Tomorrow features a river moonset at 12:41 a.m. First Quarter occurs tonight at 10:56 p.m. Evening viewing highlights Prominent Star Spica due south at 8:40 p.m. Visible planets Mars in the west at 10:00 p.m. Saturn in the southwest at 2:19 a.m. Jupiter low in the east at 2:18 a.m. Venus rises at 3:42 a.m.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.12 feet, down 0.11 in 24 hours, with sea level reading 555.42 feet. Other TV lake stages listed include Chickamauga 682.2 and Pickwick 414.8. The daily highs reached 82 degrees with 68 degree lows. today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, scattered showers, and thunderstorms becoming widely scattered by Wednesday. southerly winds 8 to 15 mph with stronger gusts in storms. today’s high around 84, tonight’s low 68, Wednesday’s high around 86.
Wet and cloudy U S weather spread across the nation after storms and heavy rain and hail in the Midwest and South. Tornadoes damaged buildings uprooted trees and downed power lines in Muncie Richmond and Texas Iowa and Missouri paled by hail and strong winds in Dallas suburbs and San Antonio areas.
UNFURNISHED apartment with stairs three bedrooms built in kitchen and bath. contact 353 7635. LOST keys. call 353 5810. FOR RENT in Hartselle Nice house trailer suitable for a couple or individual. call 353 7249.
A hospital admissions and admissions list shows individuals from Cullman, Hanceville, Crane Hill, Arley and nearby towns with bed numbers. Names include Frances Freeman Luther Leathers Patsy Ann Suggs Flora Townson Imogene Robison Eva Swafford Cecil C Meadows Lanora Parker Irene Welch Alvin C Carr Viola Bennett E J Suggs Lillie I Thomas Charles Bryan Cecil Overton Sarah F Franklin Hollis Foshee Billy Nails Viola Phillips Mazcia Robinson Nancy D James Pearl Hamilton Tracy O Bibb Margie Lou Faught among others.
Mrs. Dene Miller of Hartselle and John B. Ready of Decatur lead a list of dismissals. Martha King of Cullman, Gary Garman of Decatur, Bobby Ray Clark of 601 Memorial Dr, and Mrs. Betty Atkinson of Madison are also noted in the same notice.
A compiled guest and resident list includes Grover C. Herbert at 1202 6th Ave SE and many neighbors such as Mrs. W. G. Sanders 1410 7th, Dillard Samuel Hundley of Draper 1 NC, Mrs. Newsom 1407 Leveust St SE, and Mrs. Terry Moulton. Also named are John O. Compton Falkville, John Raymond Mitchell 1212 Carridale SW, and Little Miss Ethel Elizabeth Ellis 1704 Cagle Ave SW among others across Decatur, Huntsville, Trinity, and nearby locales.
Selma railroad conductor C. C. Little, 62, was awarded $60,000 by a Circuit Court jury for loss of a hand after an accident on November 7, 1960 near Prestwick, Alabama. Little alleged negligence by Southern Railway Co. for injuries to his left hand and part of his left arm when crushed between a hand brake and a wooden pole between cars.
Thunderstorms stretched from western Texas and Oklahoma northeastward to the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys, with rain and drizzle in the upper Mississippi Valley and upper Great Lakes. Showers dotted eastern and central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, southwest Dakotas, northern Wyoming, coastal southern California, and southern Florida, while the extreme northeast and northwest remained mostly fair. Temperatures varied little across regions.
Cotton prices show middling in. Prices vary by grade with futures fractions noted. Livestock markets are active with steady to higher trends for feeder cattle and calves. Medium to large steers and slaughter calves show broad price ranges across weights and grades. Sows hold near steady values as buyers and sellers reassess.
Wall Street closed higher amid moderate turnover about 3.8 million shares. Motors led gains with steels tagging along while sugars and select industrials rose, IBM and Polaroid up about five points each, and Du Pont easing after a softer income outlook.
New York stock list shows wide mix of industrials and consumer firms led by large caps. Notables include Am Paper, RCA, Coca Cola, US Steel, General Electric, Ford, Chrysler, and Westinghouse with varied fractional gains and losses. Engagement spans utilities, oils, rail, and tech names, reflecting daily market activity.
Georgia report notes feed and meat supply conditions at farms. Prices mentioned include 84 cents for plants and 47 for certain items while fryers and packets are listed with varied figures. Local context and exact meanings are unclear due to OCR errors.
Birmingham AP reports broilers and fryers show a steady undertone as live supplies and demand balance. Most ready to cook movement continues with plant prices quoted at 15.5 to 16.5 cents.
Nashville AP reports cattle prices around 14 to 25 dollars per hundredweight with utilities and feeders noting modest gains and losses across categories. Feeder cattle show fluctuations while trade remains near steady, reflecting modest demand and market caution.
At Ferry and Cherry Streets a 1950 Ford driven by Martha Ram collided with a 1956 Ford driven by Onam Whitlow at :28 a.m. near Alabama 67 by Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. A 1955 Pontiac driven by John Cleland collided with a 1960 GMC tractor driven by Thomas Johnson at 1902 Flint Rd SE. The Decatur Public Library to close May 30 for Memorial Day. Sheriff arrests include six DUI, one assault, one counterfeit check. Cadet James Speake to graduate from McCallie. Nancy Gail Blackwell earns a B A at Mississippi. dinners at Pryor Chapel rescheduled to June 9 due to late pastor arrival.
The April consumer price index held at 106.2 percent of the 1957-59 average, one percent above April 1962. The cost to buy $10 in 1957-59 terms is $10.62 now. Food and gasoline prices fell in April, offset by higher housing, used cars, newspapers and clothing. Meat, poultry and fish prices dropped 2.4 percent to the lowest since 1957, beef and pork down 3.5 percent.
Troopers say the governor returned to the airport around 10 15 p m and delayed departure to 11 p m to tour the Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School and speak with newsmen He signaled he favored keeping order at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on June 10 but not necessarily as the national administration desires.
The market shows steady to active demand across cattle hogs and lambs with prices cited for medium and good steers at 400-550 lb from 22.50 to 25.00, 425 lb at 27.00, 600-735 lb at 22.50-23.25, and dealers at 26.50-28.50. Hogs at 800 head few and overall activity described as fairly active and mostly steady with Monday bulk sales. slaughter lambs steady to fairly active with prime nine pound lambs noted.
Thomasville report notes 2 700 hog receipts at Albany Columbus Moultrie and Dothan with Jacksonville shipments. Prices mostly steady with several 25 cent higher quotes. U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 lbs fetch 16 50 17 00. 2 3 240 270 lbs and 1 2 160 180 lbs 15 50 16 25. 1 3 sows 11 25 13 50.
L Osservatore described the popes gastric hemorrhages tied to heteroplasia that resurfaced recently after a year of illness halted by curative care. Doctors Mazzoni Gasbarrini and Valdoni attended the Pope as internal bleeding resisted treatment, with Mazzoni remaining at the papal palace for days.
New York AP reports cotton futures opened five cents a bale lower than the previous close across several contracts. July 33.17, October 32.33, December 32.41, March 32.47, with ongoing B-bu figures.
A civil defense meeting for Limestone County women is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Penthouse in Athens. Emily P. Holmes of Montgomery, a state Civil Defense representative, will present information of interest to local women, coordinated by Limestone County Home Demonstration agent Emma Joe Lindsey. Ransom E. Crawford leads county Civil Defense.
Athens Limestone Morgan and Lawrence counties will participate in the first Tri County cattle sale of the year on June 18 at 1 p.m. at Valley Stock Yard west of Decatur on Highway 20. John Kirkpatrick and C R Morrow urged early arrival as cattle will be sold in order of receipt.
AthensPat Waldrop Limestone County Agent Gail Sandlin assistant along with counselors and 108 Limestone County Elementary 4 H'ers left Monday for a camp at Tishomingo Miss The 4H members return Wednesday afternoon Eighty four senior 4H'ers leave here Wednesday morning for camp at Tishomingo and return Friday afternoon Activities include swimming volleyball softball relays hikes bingo movies square dancing group singing handi crafts and election of best campers
Athens sheriff's force arrested seven persons on Monday. Two were charged with highway intoxication, two for violation of the prohibition law, and one each for public drunkenness, throwing rubbish on the highway, and parking in a no parking zone.
Athens police arrested a suspect Monday on a charge of making unnecessary noise with a vehicle. The incident occurred in the city on an unspecified street. The arrest marks a routine enforcement action by local law officers.
Three members of the ABC Board office in Athens have returned after two and a half weeks in Birmingham. Earl Trull served as supervisor and ABC agents Bobby Rayborn and Carlos Nelson performed patrol and post duty in response to the racial situation.
City council adopted an ordinance banning dumping of trees and stumps at the city dump with fines from five to one hundred dollars. It appropriated 2647.10 for capital radio equipment, agreed to turn Scouts House to the Board of Education, and set 1900 for the Parks and Recreation budget. Mayor authorized to sign sewer line agreement with L and N Railroad. French Subdivision drainage study authorized Mabry Engineering Co. Adjourned to June 3 to discuss refinancing water and sewer revenue bonds.
Market item notes that small hot chili peppers can be bought pickled in vinegar in jars. It highlights a ready to use preserve option and the jar presentation for consumers seeking preserved produce.
Troy Loftis of Gulf Shores Ala died Sunday morning Funeral services set for 2 p m at Fayette Church of Christ Burial planned in Berry Ala Survivors include three daughters Mrs William Falls Decatur Mrs Nell Sims Gulf Shores Miss Fredia Loftis Gulf Shores one son Dan Loftis Honolulu and several grandchildren
Darry Willis Yeager 60 of 1802A Wadsworth St SE died today at 12 30 am at the home of his sister in law Mrs W E Kirby Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm from Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Rev F T Dismukes Dewey Crow and Mardis officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery Gunthorp Brown Service in charge Survivors include two daughters Mrs W E Kirby Decatur and Mrs Nick Gillespie Moulton five grandchildren two brothers Dillard Yeager and Arcue Yeager two sisters Mrs J D Collins and Mrs Walter Keel Pallbearers named and body to be returned to his residence at 4 30 pm today
T N Allen 77 of Cullman died in Cullman Hospital Sunday. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today from Cullman First Baptist Church with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Adam Allen four sons E G Allen J J Allen Harlan G Allen Rayburn Allen Lenora City Tenn three daughters Wynell Giles Cullman Juanita Lowery Haleyville Lavon Nalee Stitscher Cullman two sisters Mrs W M Powell Mrs F C Yeager
Funeral services for George Martin Rainey 31 of 1301 S Jefferson St Athens are set for 3 p m today at Market St Church of Christ with Fred Evans and Bennie Lee Fudge officiating Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery Spry Funeral Home in charge He died Monday at 1 30 a m after a short illness A Limestone County lifelong resident and member of Ephesus Church of Christ Pallbearers Marvin Locke Bill Langley Jim Weldon Lyman Jones Flavile Brackeen Morris Dunnivant
The Birmingham Young Men's Business Club commends Anniston for appointing a biracial committee to promote progress. In a Monday resolution the YMBC praises city officials for foresight and the commission members for agreeing to serve.
A Morgan County circuit court jury began deliberations on a breach of warranty suit over a three ton beat pump. Plaintiff William Mock claims Rowland Compton sold him an air conditioner with a five year compressor warranty. one compressor was replaced but the new one failed and Compton would not replace it. Compton argues the sale was to Mock personally not his business partnership. Mock seeks 5000 dollars in damages and a verdict was expected today.
Gov. Wallace was introduced by Albert Brewer 1946 DHS graduate as he blasted alcohol and Southern migration. Speaker Brewer commended the governor’s courage and education breakthroughs. Superintendent Leeman predicted Decatur high school enrollment would grow from 2200 to 4400 in eight years. Cad dell urged self evaluation. Cadell and Sandra Sue Johnson urged dedication to God, country, and future citizens.
ATLANTA AP Grady Memorial Hospital, a county operated facility, has accepted its first Negro for intern service, signaling a historic change in staff appointments within the facility and the city.
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