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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1963
Page
2
Outlook shows sunny and mild today with a high near 86 degrees. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 18.53 feet last night up 0.37, sea level 552.83. winds from the east to northeast at 5 to 12 mph.
A local zebra with a bunny named Big Boy delights Mrs. Sims as the white rabbit visits the back door for meals. The tame yet wary rabbit, described as brown with a powder puff tail, accompanies her to the backstep and even ignores distractions from passing cars.
Clifton Fuller died at 1 a.m. yesterday in a Decatur hospital. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Flint Baptist Church with Rev. Howard L. Smallwood officiating. Burial at Hartselle Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include uncles James Fuller of Hartselle and William Fuller of Decatur. He belonged to Flint Baptist Church. pallbearers named.
Olen Akron Mason 39 of Kalamazoo Michigan died recently in Geneva Illinois. Survived by two daughters Patricia and Pamela Mason. three sons Tommy Michael and Timothy Mason. four brothers J F Mason H W Mason C E Mason and A A Mason. three sisters Lola Farrow Lottie Rothfuss and Lucile Sherrell. Body shipped from Geneva and due to arrive Monday. Funeral arrangements by Gunthorp Funeral Home to be announced.
Mrs. Willie Mae Royer 72 of Moulton 2 died at home Saturday at 2 25 am after a six month illness. Services Sunday 2 pm at Antioch Methodist Church with Rev Wallace Dobbs officiating. Burial Red Hill Cemetery Lawrence County Gunthorp directing. Pallbearers Hubert Tea gen O Z Gillispie Allison Smith Harold Hazle Wayne Beaty Harold Lowery. Survivors include two daughters Nadine Brown Lavern Smith both of Moulton 2 six grandchildren and five great grandchildren two brothers Alvie Callahan Arthur Callahan of Moulton 2. Body returned to the residence yesterday afternoon and will lie in state 1 2 pm. She was lifelong member of Antioch Methodist Church.
Paschal H. Leigh 84 of Mount Hope died at 3 45 p m Saturday in Russellville after a 19 month illness. Services Monday 2 30 p m at Mount Hope Church of Christ with burial in Mt Hope Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include widow Eula A. Leigh two daughters Elise Counts Haleyville Adelle Leigh Mount Hope two sons Hubert Leigh Herschel Leigh Moulton six grandchildren five great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Leigh was elder and song director at Mount Hope Church of Christ for over 50 years and a native of Franklin County.
Mrs Tarleen Egletine Lee 83 of Courtland died 8 a m Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services Monday 2 p m Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev L E Smith and John Blaxton officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service directs Survivors include widower R B Lee one daughter Mrs Eron Flatt Wheeler one son Theron Lee Scottsboro 4 one sister Mrs Mary Price Columbus Miss one brother Ellis Bonds Leighton and 10 grandchildren Pallbearers Clyde Slayton Henry Bonds Jimmy Bonds James Bonds Ames Bonds Roy Bonds. Residence and will remain there until services time.
Mrs. Sarah Lou Davis 35 died Friday at General Hospital Nashville. Services set for Monday at Johnson Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. B Ferguson officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widower William Davis a daughter Diane Davis mother Myrtle Walden four brothers L A Walden Calvin Walden Charley Walden Richard Walden two sisters Odelia Bonds.
The Self family seeks funds to cover medical bills after 15 year old Hilda Self underwent kidney removal and eye surgery at University Hospital Birmingham. Kiwanis and Citizens Bank drive has raised about 700 with expected bills between 1900 and 2500.
A plainclothes officer reportedly fired on newsmen who refused to surrender cameras. NBC's William R. McAndrew denounced months of harassment and urged the State Department to push for trials. The Saigon mission leaders McNamara and Taylor warned Diem’s government actions could harm the war effort while US troops remain committed.
In Grosseto Italy Pvt Bruno Zannerini 22 was bitten on a thumb by a viper while cleaning a barn. He severed the damaged thumb with an axe to halt the poison spread. Doctors credited the act with saving him.
Decatur and Mrs. Martha Bell Shankie of Michigan will lie in state for one hour before funeral services after the body remains at the funeral home. The services will be held at the church.
Moulton firemen battled a semi trailer fire loaded with wood blocks after local departments failed to stop the blaze near the Colbert County line. Chief Stanley Blakemore said crews moved the truck to Moulton and kept fighting until control. Minor damage reported at Farmers Gin and Aldridge Gin.
Alabama trooper Harold Hamilton, off duty, was wounded in a gun battle with Lee Bradshaw at a truck stop near Andalusia. Hamilton, in civilian clothes, was treated and reported in favorable condition at Columbia General Hospital. Bradshaw was fatally shot by Hamilton after the attack.
Luanda, capital of Angola, now linked to Portugal by weekly TAP jet service. The service operates Saturdays using Boeing 707 aircraft leased from Sabena, the Belgian World Airlines.
A. L. Johnson announced construction of a $50 000 plus First National Bank branch at the northeast corner of 6th Ave SE and 11th St SE in Decatur. Pearce and Gresham Co. won the contract, with Diebold equipment and air conditioning. The bank plans a second branch next year at Danville Rd and Carridale St.
A list of patients by last name and location appears, naming Mrs. Margaret Brooks Cullman and multiple others in Cullman Hanceville Vin mont and surrounding areas. Admissions include Judy Speakman and George Henke among several others.
Law lists dismissals for several residents including Mrs Willard Blankenship and William Earl Thompson of Moulton along with Barry Johnson of Trinity Woodrow Burks and Mrs Ford Hill of Moulton plus Orbin Cole and Mrs Jean Gillespie and Myrtle Blaxton and Lequita Early and Robert Hall of Trinity.
Kenneth Hannah Cora Puckett Brenda Myer and Cecil Griffin named in public notice at 1020 18th Avenue 803 3rd Avenue SE 906 5th Avenue with Hartselle as the area reference.
A partial listing of residents and addresses appears, including Mrs James Gorham at 1803 North Street SE and Murp hy Apartment 16, Miss Peggy Sue Reid at 1312 8th Avenue SE, Little Miss Anita G Boden at Box 1314, Mrs Cecil V Bobo at 220 7th Avenue NW, Mrs Edith Macbell Chambers at 104 Gum Street, Burl L Colley at 924 17th Avenue SE, Mrs Garner Pride at 802 Ferry Street, Elbert E Sheats at 327 5th Avenue NW, Claude A Partlow at 802 Sherwood Drive SE, Burma Engle at 1207 14th, George Osborn at 221 12th Avenue, William King at 2016 7th Avenue SW, Master Rodney Kent Brook at 912 8th Avenue SW, Rufus Stanton at 2407 Pennylane, Jasper Lee Seagers at 401 3rd, Rev Silas Lang at Moulton, Richard Carroll Faulkner at Sulligent, Virgil H Dixon at 1405 7th Avenue, Miss Judy Mae Sirten at Elk Mountain.
Flint City Police Chief Odis Simpson Jr was elected to the board of directors of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley Inc A board meeting is set for Monday at the Alabama State Employment office in Huntsville Simpson led a Morgan County campaign that raised 2500 and plans a county drive next year Credit goes to the Flint Rescue Squad Decatur telephone operators Dick Coffey Hartselle Jaycees and the Citizens Band Radio Club and others.
The funeral for Hubert Bridgeforth, who died at Smith Hospital, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank Moore officiating and Reynolds directing. Survivors include widow Elsie Bridgeforth of Decatur, four daughters Mrs Johnny Anger, Del., Mrs Mattie Sanders, New Perry Mass., Mrs Annie Elliott, Los Angeles, and Betty Bridg e forth of Dover Del., and four sons Hubert Bridgeforth Jr., June Bridgeforth, Warren, and Bobby Woodruff of Decatur, two sisters Miss Bessie Bridgeforth and Terlene Polk, Decatur, one brother Floyd Townsend, Decatur, plus other relatives.
AMA manager tells Decatur council that residents accuse Police Chief Simpson and Patrolman Ricks of heavy-handed arrests. Officials debate evidence, salaries, and funds as meetings reveal tensions over driving practices and city finances.
The Decatur Fire Department logged multiple Saturday fires including a heavy loss house at 715 Newcomb St NW and a total loss lawn mower at 1405 Cypress St SE. Other incidents included a tree fire, a grass fire at 20th Ave and 11th St, and a car fire at 6th Ave and Gordon Dr with slight to low losses.
A two day old Honduran regime declares control after ousting President Villeda Morales. Pro Communist student groups threaten demonstrations while Lopez Arellano gains support from National and Orthodox Republican parties. Proclamations call for halt of political activity and exile Villeda Morales to Costa Rica amid regional unrest.
The city notes several newborns: a girl yesterday at Decatur General Hospital for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bobo of 220 7th Ave. A daughter today for Mr. and Mrs. James Hill of Hart selle 1 at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sapp of Moulton 2 at Lawrence County Hospital. A daughter Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Echols of Moulton 4.
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