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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1963
Page
2
Weather notes for River Decatur set with celestial events on Saturday November 2. Sunset at 4 55 p m and sunrise 6 09 a m. Moonrise 6 11 p m. Last Quarter November 8. Prominent star Aldebaran appears near the Moon. Visible planets Venus Saturn Jupiter cited with set times and high western sky observations.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 17.29 feet with a 0.08 foot rise in 24 hours. TVA lake stages listed Chickamauga 667.9 Pickwick 409.3 Guntersville 593.4 Whitesburg 552.5 Wilson 507.2. Forecast calls for cloudy windy cool conditions with rain this afternoon then clearing tonight and Saturday. north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. High near 50 today, low 34 tonight, high 55 Saturday. Yesterday's max 76. 60 at 4:30 this morning and 48 at 1 p.m. Gas dept noted 48 degrees at 11 a.m. today.
Gas canisters or debris hurled during a holiday skating show caused a deadly catastrophe at an Indianapolis venue. The blast and collapse left hundreds injured, with victims buried beneath torn seats and concrete as emergency crews and hospitals swarmed the scene. Fire was extinguished. the chain of rescue and recovery followed through the night.
A hospital notices list patient admissions and dismissals across Decatur, Hartselle, Cullman, Tanner, Danville, Vinemont, Baileyton, and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Roy Hudson, Guy Holloway, John McCollum, Miss Jane Shear, Bernice Duke, and Elvin Waldrop among others with multiple street and town references.
Athens police hold four Black youths on disorderly conduct after admitting to several city fires. Firefighters battle a forest fire near Elk Mountain and a Day residence blaze east of Hartselle. Rain aids dry pastures. authorities weigh reopening hunting season. statewide drought eases slightly amid ongoing fire risk.
Mrs Maude Lou C Martin 87 died Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital after months of illness Funeral services were held Thursday at Athens City Cemetery with A J Rollings and Burle Grubbs officiating Raineys Funeral Home Ardmore directed Survivors include four daughters Ovie Stinnett Athens Maxie Poynor Franklin Tenn Etta Hunter Madison Tenn and Mary Long Dickson Tenn two sons Winston Martin Dickson Tenn and Woodrow Martin Central City Ky one brother Bob Lanier Lynnville Tenn Grandsons served as pallbearers
Larry Vandiver Sams 17 of Moulton died today at 10 35 a m in Landersville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m from the Landersville Methodist Church with Rev Arnold Lindsey and Rev Clarence Jefferyes officiating. Interment will be in Landersville Cemetery. Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home of Moulton directing. Surviving are his mother Alice Catherine Latham Roberts his father Loyd Howard Sams Birmingham his step father Malcolm Roberts Moulton two sisters Mrs Kenneth Naylor Decatur and Kitty Roberts Moulton two brothers Loyd Sams Moulton and Joe Mack Roberts Moulton and grandmother Mrs L H Latham. active pallbearers Dave Young Barry Stephenson Wayne Parker Joel King Donnie Mitchell and Bobby Cunningham. honorary pallbearers Paul Wade Harold Radford Bluntt Montgomery Bernitt Waldrop Ed King and Byron Young.
Seven investigators theorize a natural gas leak in the basement triggered the explosion. Jones collected air samples while firemen and civil defense workers labored through the night to clear debris and search for victims. The two story concrete structure risked collapse hampering rescue efforts. Hundreds attended a Halloween parade and window decoration contest in Marietta, northwest of Atlanta.
Local groups meet at the American Legion Home for dinners and officer elections while district meetings, library programs, and church notices fill the day. Police report repeated window damage at Namie Grocery and a rock throw near a residence, plus building permits issued and hubcaps stolen.
Four percent and five percent gains reported for corn and oats with yellow shelled and white corn prices listed. Slaughter classes remain active with gains for cows cutters and utility grades, steady bulls, steers and heifers strong, calves up. Hog prices lack a test, week’s high at 15.75 with Thursday sales of 195-250 lb cattle and sows at 11.50-13.00.
Reports from Saigon describe heavy fighting around the Diem palace as rebel generals reportedly seize key intersections and broadcast they have toppled the government. US forces anticipate need to protect American lives with the 7th Fleet in the South China Sea and bases in the Philippines and Okinawa.
Former ambassador Tran Van Chuong of Viet Nam spoke about a diverse list of foods including pork, sausage, greens, peppers, tomatoes, peanuts, baked goods, canned vegetables, jellies, cut flowers, milk, butter and eggs. Jimmy Partain was admitted to Hartselle Hospital for observation and tests. Decatur Coffee game in Florence remained on schedule at 1 30 p m per high school sources.
Fire department officials battled blazes throughout the night as four youths were jailed for setting fires. Reports include rocks thrown at cars near Burgreen Gin, a broken window on East Limestone, mailbox theft in Limestone County, pumpkins hurled at a car by Elkmont School, and widespread Halloween mischief in Cullman and nearby towns. Several injuries and property damage noted, with ongoing police statements from multiple counties.
Highway Patrol investigated a crash at 12 15 p m at Old Moulton Road and Fairfield Road in front of Fairfield Church. Four people were injured. three in a 1963 Ford driven by Houston Moody of Moulton and J Riley Hill of Hillsboro were treated at Lawrence County Hospital. Ruby Lee Moody suffered a broken hip.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Dele more of 1122 8th Ave SE welcome a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lavanus Sherrill of 411 Line St welcome a girl Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
The Cotaco Parent Teacher Association will hold its November meeting on Monday with a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. followed by the regular session. All members are urged to attend.
A coyote weighing 20 to 50 pounds has been clocked running at more than 40 miles per hour, according to observers.
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