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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 55 p m and sunrise at 4 36 a m mark Friday. Moonset at 1 41 a m. A full moon arrives June 7. Tonight Mars appears near the star Regulus with Mars orbiting the Sun in 687 days and last near Regulus in June 1961.
The Tennessee River measured 21.35 feet this morning, up .26 feet in 24 hours, from sea level 555.65 feet. High today 82, low 58 tonight, high Friday 85. Weather: clear to partly cloudy and mild. Northerly winds 3 to 10 mph. Today’s 11:05 am temperature 79 degrees.
The United States Army outlines opportunities for nurses to complete either a bachelor’s or master’s degree within 12 months through the Registered Student Nurse Program. Eligible applicants are aged 21 to 32 for RN program aid, with additional financial support for ages 18 to 28 pursuing nursing. Local recruiters, including MSgt. A Quintavalle for Decatur, assist inquiries.
At 70 strokes per minute the heart beats 37 million times yearly and each beat moves six ounces or about 4 380 tons of blood in a year. This stark fact highlights the heart’s tireless work sustaining the human body.
In Moscow a Western spy scandal deepens with the demotion of former artillery marshal Sergey Varentsov and fresh accusations against U S and British intelligence tied to Oleg Penkovsky. Penkovsky’s spy ring allegedly fed 5000 secret photos to Western agents, leading to Wynne’s eight year sentence. Officials say intelligence services recruit delegates and visitors for espionage.
Market notes list Milk Grade A at 55 per hundred and Manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Wood items show Pulpwood 1350 per cord. Corn and grains price entries include Yellow Shelled Corn 128, No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.1, No 7 White Ear Corn 107, No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.25, No 2 Oats 75, No 2 Milling Wheat 2.00, No 2 Meal per hundred 2.00, Poultry Wheat 1.75, No 2 Barley 1.03, No 1 Soybeans 2.55.
Birmingham AP notes trading slowed by holiday with most plants idle and weak market undertone. Broilers and fryers lack enough quotations and sales to report, and hen prices remain undeclared due to sparse activity.
Birmingham AP reports egg prices remain competitive as supplies stay heavy and demand runs slow to fair. Retailer prices as of 9:30 a.m. today show Grade A white large 33 to 39 cents, mediums 25 to 32.5, small 22 to 28, with store door delivery and direct producer sales included.
The president visits a grave in North Carolina placing a Confederate flag on Otto Hintz of Co. A First Texas Cavalry. Hintz died as a prisoner of war, later buried in Tonawanda, Connecticut. The piece notes the unidentified casualty known only as Little Miss 1565 from the 1944 circus fire, with a death tag number. It mentions widespread postwar movement and planned sunny to partly cloudy weather near seasonal norms.
President Kennedy places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery then salutes as taps plays. He then visits James V. Forrestal’s grave with his son John Jr. and later flies by helicopter to Camp David for a brief retreat.
Athens city clerk reports a building permit granted to Jack Smith to relocate a house from 5th Ave to Berrett Hill at a total cost of 10 dollars. The move was approved this morning by the clerk's office.
In Morgan Circuit Court before Judge Newton D. Powell the trial of E. L. Garrett versus Henry Franklin Moore continued. The 1962 collision at 4th Ave and 5th St SE left Garrett, a Decatur motorcycle traffic patrolman, with a hurt left leg and on crutches at the witness stand.
Senators grapple with Wallace as guards pledge campus safety at Tuscaloosa and Huntsville campuses. Wallace plans to appear, while Vivian Malone and David McGlathery face enrollment hurdles amid protests. Givhan recounts a 1963 bus station incident, stirring calls to curb violence, as Hor ton warns of a potential catastrophe and the chamber eyes a postures bill on nepotism in state payrolls.
Johnny Raby earned first place in the Madison County 4H tractor driving contest and will represent the county in Auburn from July 8 to 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Raby of Toney.
Parnelli slid to a stop on the track just after Jones took the white and near the end of the penultimate lap. Behind Jones, Clark held second, A. J. Foyt was third, Rodger Ward fourth, and Don Branson took fifth in the standings.
Master John Curtis Poe Jr and many others including Mrs Prince Chenault of Moulton and Master Stephen Leon Jenkins of 214 10th Ave NW appear on a hospital roster. The list names numerous residents with street addresses across Athens Huntsville Decatur and Trinity reflecting hospital admission records.
Indianapolis AP reports a million-dollar field at the 47th 500 mile memorial day race with Parnelli Jones and Jim Hurtubise trading leads early. Hurtubise set a first lap record, Unser crashes but is unhurt, and Jones builds a sizable late-race advantage as Clark and Gurney press. Oil spills and multiple pit stops shape the tense finish.
J G McArthur Decatur Mrs Kenneth Bradley Huntsville Master Steven B Crawford 805 Grant St SE Dismissals Bobby Ray Clark 601 Memorial James Turner Decatur 2 Mrs Rosa McDonald Danville 3 L C Dunn West Court Apt 22 Mrs Hessie Hamilton 2206 Morgan Ave SW
A local notice lists individuals by name and residence in Cullman area including Hanceville and Holly Pond, with various age-style notations and townships such as Cullman, Hanceville, Falkville, Vine Mont, and Holly Pond. The batch shows numerous entries likely indicating dismissals or separations. Strong entities include names like Virgil Herbert Cagle Louise Bryan Doris Goodwin and places Cullman Hanceville Falkville Holly Pond.
Activists in Florida Alabama Georgia and North Carolina push for desegregation as Kentucky moves to integrate athletics The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta pools pledge open service to all The Tallahassee protest continues with clashes as police intervene High Point reaches a two week truce on downtown integration and sit ins persist in Daytona Beach Englewood New Jersey and Baton Rouge see demonstrations while courts uphold mass demonstration injunctions
Smyer cites child labor laws as proof of consequences when employers hire children. He argues the world watches Birmingham and Alabama on how local governments handle racial issues. He asserts most citizens support states rights but questions maturity and courage to face present problems and future outlook.
New York AP reports two men with narcotics arrests were booked on homicide charges in the rooftop killing of a policeman who was investigating a burglary. Jesus Negron 28 of Manhattan and Ruben Ortiz 37 of the Bronx were held after a manhunt waged by hundreds of officers.
District Diary notes Charles Max Merrill from Hartselle and Ailen Williams Jr. from Athens among 50 senior members of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry to be recognized at Honors Convocation Friday at 8 p.m. in Mortimer Jordan Armory, Birmingham.
Four arrests were made by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday including two for assault and battery, one for vagrancy, and one for abusive language.
Cullman County Sheriff’s force reported one arrest on Wednesday for reckless driving. No further details were provided about the incident or involved parties.
Limestone County Sheriff's force recorded three arrests Wednesday including reckless driving improper muffler and no driver's license.
City issues building permits to M. S. Wells, McCulloch Brothers, Dietz Brothers, Willard Woodall, and James H. Martin with values from 30 to 8,000 dollars. The police report thefts from cars on 8th Ave GE and Kroger lot, totaling 225 dollars, while the State Patrol logs 203 license applications with 68 passed and 46 failed. Turney Reunion planned at Cold Springs 4H Club House, Bring lunch. cemetery cleaning near Wear Cemetery scheduled. Trinity University graduate Nancy Edwards highlighted. Republican and Democratic party talks during Ac tion in Practical Politics. Four sheriff’s arrests noted for DUI, public drunkenness, and vagrancy.
A comparison shows sea water evaporates more slowly than fresh water due to salinity. The process affects evaporation rates and has implications for weather patterns and hydrological cycles.
Austin High School announces second semester top students by grade level. 7th grade includes An Marcia Billions Sherry McWhorter Ronnie Cox Stanley Hamilton Rodger Matthews and others. 8th grade lists Suzanne Fawcett Susan Massey Robert Young Lynn Moebes and more. 9th grade features Jerry Miller Janice Sparkman Gary French Pam Higgins Edie McGuire Marchetta Roberts and additional names.
Two area graduates, Gail Speegle of Decatur and Elizabeth Little of Moulton, earned degrees at Freed-Hardeman junior college Thursday night. Speegle, from Decatur High School class of 1961, will study pre medical technology at David Lipscomb College. Little, Lawrence County High School class of 1961, will pursue elementary education at Lipscomb College next fall.
Quince Eddins of the Decatur Electric Department says this year had fewer degree days yet bills rose 15 percent. The department compared 115 customers’ 1963 season bills with last year to reach the percentage. He cites warmer Oct November and April and attributes higher bills to persistent autumn and winter winds.
Classified want ads report late for classification. One entry lists a 3 bedroom house at 632 Jackson on St with contact 353-1262. Another entry offers a 3 room furnished apartment at 14 Vine NE with private bath and contact 353-0579.
Athens police arrested a person named Ene on a Wednesday charge of public drunkenness. The brief report notes the incident occurred in Athens with no additional details on location or penalties.
Decoration Day is scheduled for Sunday at New Garden Cemetery in the Limestone County community.
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