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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1963
Page
2
Complete weather and sky brief for Decatur including sunset 5 21 p m sunrise 5 50 a m moonrise 12 04 a m new moon on Oct 17. Prominent stars The Twins Pollux brighter Castor higher near moonrise.
Decatur area morning river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 18.52 feet, down 22 feet in 24 hours with sea level at 552.82 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 679.9, Pickwick 410.6, Guntersville 593.8, Whitesburg 553.6, Wilson 507.2 feet. High today 88, low 59, 9:55 a.m. 78. Forecast fair and warm today and Thursday. tonight clear and cool with northerly winds 3 to 12 mph. Highs 87, 84. lows 48.
Edmundson cites survey results as pivotal to Fly Manufacturing Co decision on Ardmore site. If favorable, plant on corporation land inside Tennessee line would employ about 250 people and be financed by bonds. Meanwhile Athens Garment Co expansion and bigger Athens building discussed but not decided.
Hu ett Self reports eight church groups and a civic group joined in fund drives for Hilda Self. Despite efforts, the target to cover estimated expenses remains unmet as final hospital bills are not yet in. Self estimates total operation and medical costs between 2000 and 2500 dollars, with public solicitation continuing to cover the bill.
Edmund A. Hannay chairs a lodge election committee introducing a new procedure for electing lodge officers on Nov. 11. Preprinted ballots list candidates and require membership card and good standing registration. Nomination closes Oct. 14. election takes place at Carpenter's Union Hall Huntsville for a two year term.
The Hartselle City Council approved Baker Mfg plan to fence the parking and lumber yard leaving an 18 by 162 foot land strip for municipal use. The council also agreed to accept $5,000 from Morgan County for a 10 year lease on remodeled county office space and to fund gas and labor for street paving.
Cullman Police Department made one arrest Tuesday for driving without a license.
Athens officers arrested three individuals Tuesday two for public drunkenness and one for driving without a valid license.
A compact ledger lists patients admitted and dismissed across multiple towns including Cullman Hanceville Vinemont Trinity Moulton Hillsboro and Birmingham. Names cover patients ids or room numbers with counts and wards and show a rolling intake and discharge record.
Police report an early today two car crash in Cullman injuring Hershell Campbell 43 Neema Sears 24 and Shirley Calvert 21 all of Cullman. Campbell drove a 1957 Plymouth struck by a 1960 Chevrolet driven by Everett Harris 44 of Cullman causing about 500 dollars damage to each vehicle.
Revenue Commissioner Phillip Hamm and Gov. George Wallace appointed three member boards of equalization in 40 Alabama counties. Boards assess property for tax and were named from local recommendations. Examples include Cullman County with Clyde Wal raven as chairman, Vinemont. Lauderdale with Irvine Hannah as chairman, Florence. Lawrence with Selma Hill as chairman, Courtland. Limestone with Marion Mims as chairman, Athens.
A long street and household list from Decatur and nearby towns includes names such as John M. Terrell Tanner Rodney C. Kirby Linda Standridge Clyde Haley Thomas May James Stevens James Turney Becky Sherrill Robert Parker Nelle Lake Edith Ann Howater Aubrey Kay G E Carter Oakley Woods Ramon Norris Matthews William Lamon Walker and others with addresses across Decatur Arab Hartselle Trinity Sheridan and nearby locales. The compilation notes adults and infants in multiple households.
A partial society page lists residents including Mrs. L. D. Stewart of 209 7th Ave, Mrs. Donald Wayne Peek of 1508 1st Ave SW, Mrs. C. T. Poteet of 1008 Moulton St SW, James McMahon of Athens, J. C. Pace of Decatur, Jamie Russell of Decatur 3, Mrs. Norma Dimonte of 619 5th.
Lay expects an other financial report by Friday and notes many division leaders do not know their groups’ collected totals. The United Fund campaign runs officially through Oct 15 with a two week cleanup planned. Nine major divisions canvass the county, no house to house solicitation, and over 23 local organizations benefit from funds raised.
Early afternoon blaze at the Limes Stone County Co Op caused about 3000 in damage. A frame shuck bin and a 1957 Ford tractor were total losses with 50 worth of shucks. Manager Archie Baugher cited a spark from the tractor as the likely cause.
Deputy Sheriff D W Brown investigated a shotgun firing at Joe Rice homestead near Peete s Corner Limestone County last night Rice said the home was hit three times while his wife and five children slept Authorities searched for a motive and found an empty 12 gauge shell in the yard The house sits on land owned by Mrs Fletcher Hardiman
Seven people in Hville Michigan are being treated in Knoxville Tennessee for botulism and two others including a Dalton child remain ill. An unscheduled Knoxville stop received a shipment of type E botulism serum from Toronto and Copenhagen promised further supply. The Dalton boy ate smoked whitefish from Michigan linked to the outbreak. The fish packer H J Domnbos and Bros Grand Haven suspended all sales as investigations continue.
A Limestone County condemnation case resulted in a verdict for Delwood Flanagan for 9929 dollars. The Richs versus Limestone County suit was in trial this morning. The grand jury began Monday and is not expected to report until Friday. Judge Newton B. Powell presides as the criminal division prepares to commence Monday.
Markets show cotton at slight gains and cottonseed around 64.39 per ton. Milk grades hold near 6.58 per hundred. categories of poultry wheat and barley priced. Cattle and hogs trade with mixed rigidity. fat cattle 900 lb steers 21.50, heifers 18.00–21.00, cows 12.00–14.50, feeders 22.00–25.50. Hogs 195–260 lb 15.25–15.75, sows 12.00–13.00.
Local Securities Cotton in New York reports cotton futures opening 10 cents a bale lower to cents higher than the prior close.
Officials outline sites for junior colleges and trade schools across Alabama and nearby counties. Athens College President Dr Virgil McCain lauds the move as a step forward to attract industry, with new auditorium and cafeteria planned to handle rising enrollment.
City records show arrests for over parking, driving while intoxicated, disorderly conduct and several traffic offenses. Building permits issued include Amos Morris four room house and Carl Linderman six room house plans with values from 6 500 to 14 000 dollars.
Moulton City Council met Monday night to negotiate a loan for a $50,000 city hall. Mayor Monroe Sandlin announced plans for the structure, with architect Martin J. Lidle of Birmingham presenting details for a building housing police and fire offices and other city officials.
The Alabama Court of Appeals handed down decisions on rehearing Tuesday. Edgar Lowell Hardin alias v state and John Stanley Crawford Jr v application were overruled or struck. Carver May v state Lauderdale and Olen Loyd v state Dallas were affirmed. Edward Creel v state Madison and Jesse Douglas v state Dallas were affirmed. Tommie Cosby v state Limestone was affirmed.
Mr and Mrs Howard Dutton welcomed a daughter Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Denton Nelms of 1813 Locust Street welcomed a son today at Baught Wiley Smith Hospital.
Analysis notes that over half of United States imports fail to compete with domestic production. It highlights a growing protectionist concern and the need for policy review to bolster American manufacturing competitiveness and reduce import reliance.
Mrs Ida Key Denman Stewart of Cullman died Tuesday at 12 30 p.m. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. from Mass Service Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Jackson at 2 p.m. Survived by sister Mrs Mary Denman of Cullman and brother Hugh Denman of Birmingham.
Mrs Ethel Morris 55 of 509 E 7th St Cullman died at home Tuesday at 2 45 am Funeral services set for today at 2 pm from First Methodist Church Burial will be in Cullman Cemetery Survivors include her husband Luther Morris a daughter Mrs Joe Gaffney Jr Nashville two sisters and one brother
John T Trp Akers 63 longtime Decatur resident died Monday at Tennessee Valley Nursing Home Flint Funeral services set for 2 p m at First Christian Church Cullman with Rev Millard Baggett officiating Mass Service Funeral Home Cullman will hold the body until Thursday then move it to Decatur City Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p m Survivors include son Horace B Akers Pontiac Michigan daughter Mrs Joe H Sledge California step daughter Fay Millwood Detroit Michigan sister Thomas A Ryan Cullman and one nephew
Funeral services for John Thomas Moser were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Iuka. Burial followed in Iuka Cemetery. He was the father of Mrs. E. C. King of Decatur.
Lawson Turner Singleton 84 of 309 Short Street Hartselle died today at 7 25 am in a local nursing home Funeral services at 2 pm at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church north of Arab in Marshall County with burial in the adjoining cemetery directed by Peck Survivors include three daughters four sons a brother three sisters 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren He was a Baptist Church member.
Five members of the 20th Special Forces Group Airborne, Army National Guard jumped into the Tennessee River as part of ongoing training. Future jumps will use trainees from a C-119 aircraft between Keller Memorial Bridge and the railroad bridge, observed by locals.
Hartselle City Council will meet October 22 at 2 p.m. at City Hall to open bids on a school bond issue. The issue finances growing school construction in Morgan County city.
Two 10 week old Pekingese male puppies listed for sale on College Street SE. AKC registered and ready for new homes. Contact details incomplete with partial street info and a phone placeholder.
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