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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1963
Page
2
Sunset today 5 15 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 53 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow 4 00 a.m. New Moon Oct 17 Prominent stars Arcturus sets 7 06 p.m. Aldebaran rises 8 24 p.m. Visible planets Saturn due south 7 33 p.m. Jupiter high in southeast 9 20 p.m. All Times Central Standard.
Decatur area on the Tennessee River logged 18.28 feet last night at Keller Memorial Bridge, up 18 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 552.58 feet. TVA lake stages listed as Pickwick 410.6, Guntersville 593.9, Whitesburg 553.0, Wilson 506.5. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, little temperature change, tonight clear and cool with west winds 5 to 10 mph. High today expected at 89 degrees.
Demonstrators chanting down with Madam Nhu threw eggs and chalk at a car carrying Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu as it left Columbia University after her address to students. Police reported about six eggs and several chalk pieces lobbed from about 300 protesters outside the university auditorium.
Mr and Mrs Edward Atkins of Decatur welcome a son Friday at Baugh Wiley Smith. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris of 1321 6th Ave greet a son Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Saylor welcome a son Thursday at Hartselle Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy W McNutt of Somerville 1 announce a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Shull of Hartselle welcome a girl Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe D Lambert of Athens report a girl Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Leeth of Hartselle 4 announce a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
William B. Garnett 49 of 618 6th Ave Southwest died Friday night. Funeral services set for today at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. W K Stephens officiating. Burial in City Cemetery with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include daughter Mrs Willis Hudson of Decatur and son Howard Garnett in the U S Navy, sisters Mrs Ray Barrett and Frances Garnett, brothers Roy and Grant Garnett of Decatur and Howard Garnett of North Carolina, one granddaughter. Pallbearers listed. Body to lie in state 3 to 4 p.m. before leaving for church.
Jacob Laubenthal 71 of 308 Canal St. NE died Saturday at his home. Rosary is Sunday at 8 p.m. and Mass Monday at 9 30 a.m. from St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include widow Bridget W. Laubenthal and three daughters, plus a sister and 14 grandchildren. A Decatur resident 40 years he worked 42 years for the Postal Department and belonged to St. Ann's Church.
Sanders Reeves Hartselle died at Black Chandler Hospital Friday evening. The Rev. Dennis Tucker officiated at Moss Chapel and burial is planned in the adjoining cemetery with Peck directing. Survivors include his wife Binnie Lee Reeves, a son Gene Nathaniel Reeves, his parents G. A. Reeves and wife, a sister Evelyn Peterson, and brothers Bruce Reeves and Lebron Reeves.
Mrs. Mollie Thompson 97 died at her Hartselle residence on Saturday. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m from Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Caudle Rev. Paul McCluskey and Rev. W L Carden officiating. Interment at adjoining cemetery. Survivors include daughter Loree Thompson son Walter Thompson sister Cora Roan brother Blake D Wright two grandchildren two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was a life long Hartselle resident and member of Hartselle Baptist Church.
Talmea Puckett two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Puckett West Court Apt 5 died Saturday at 9 30 p m in a local hospital Funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home Survivors include her parents one sister Pamela Puckett grandparents Mr and Mrs Lance Puckett Decatur and Mrs Virginia Ivey Flint City
Mrs. Harry Holmes of 1601 Sherman Street SE died Saturday at 8 35 p m at her home announced by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home. Survived by one sister Miss Margaret Clarkson New York City and one niece. Residence until services.
Under the Federal Homestead Act signed by President Lincoln about 175 million acres of land were deeded to settlers. The vast allocation reflects the expansive policy that opened western lands to individuals seeking homesteads.
Local business leaders and chambers of commerce unite to promote the North Alabama tourist industry. They argue the region’s natural wonders and amenities are under promoted, costing over 100 million dollars in potential income. Meetings in Decatur Guntersville and Sheffield aim to brand the area as the Alabama Mountain Lakes Region rather than a highway corridor.
Senator Barry Goldwater rejected Nelson Rockefeller’s challenge to debate Republican party policies. Rockefeller urged debates on party principles, while Goldwater favored discussing Kennedy administration issues, with both men active at the Western Republican conference in Eugene.
About 85 percent of all children in the United States aged five to seventeen attend some form of schooling according to the reader supplied text.
The display features two of Miss Bridges works from her .20 oils, plus pen sketches by her 14 year old daughter Lauren Wel ler. Lauren, representing the third artist generation, sold pieces for 50 cents and a dollar. Decatur High School juniors Rodney Knowles and Sonny Clouse exhibit several pieces, with Knowles seeking constructive criticism. Six artists from Art Originals Gallery in Birmingham, including Charles Adams and Mrs Dot Graf, participate, under gallery operator Rebecca Jennings.
A Berlin bound convoy faced a Soviet demand to dismount for a head count at Marienborn and Babelsberg. Lt. Raymond C. Fields refused, later raising the barrier to force passage. The Western stance against the regulation was maintained, with armed cars blocking the route briefly.
Fort Polk notes Pvt. John D. Burns of Hartselle will finish an eight week personnel administration course November 8 under the Reserve Forces Act program. He is a Morgan County High School 1958 graduate. Also Pvt. Jimmy L. Jones of Hartselle 2 will finish an eight week food service course November 8 after basic training. he attended the University of Alabama and worked for Piggly Wiggly before active duty. Beaufort, C March Sgt. John E Journey of 10 Walnut St NE serves with Headquarters Squadron at the Marine Corps Air Station, an all weather jet base for Marine aviation on the East coast.
A 1964 Chevrolet on the Taylor Stand rd lot was struck by a 1956 Cadillac driven by Winston F Wallace. No charges filed in a separate Danville Road collision between a 1955 Jeep and a 1959 Chevrolet. Community announcements include ministers, meetings, and engineering talks at local churches and schools.
Robert Preston will be heavily involved in new productions, starring in No body Loves an Albatross during Christmas week and then taking the title role in Ben Franklin in Paris next fall, marking an intensive year ahead for the actor.
Verbon J Nail 44 of Cullman died at Cullman County Hospital at 1 15 p m Saturday after a one vehicle interstate 65 crash three miles south of Cullman reported to the Highway Patrol at 3 am. His 1963 Ford ran off the road and overturned with $1500 property damage. Moss Service Funeral home will announce arrangements.
Jacqueline Kennedy stumbled on rocky Delphi ground and fell into a small water hole but emerged unhurt. She steadied herself with a cautious trek on stones as the guide discussed the Oracle of Apollo. The Delphi visit capped her Greece vacation before a four day official visit to Morocco with King Hassan II.
A hospital notice lists patient names and admissions across Cullman Garden City Arab Arab Vimonton Hanceville and Ewin Knight including Susan Thompson Linda Gail Brown Ilene Ryan Opal Gorham Florence Maddox Norma Ruth Schmuck Dorothy Campbell Elvie Freeman Ruby Harrison Eunice Bentley Carolyn Hancock Eunice Ponder Lucy McKee and Peggy Bailey with multiple entries per location.
A list of individuals including Gay Whitt, Louise Melson, Maury Gene Morgan, Elbert Bowman, Angie Robinson, Minnie Riggs, Judy Gross, Glenn Radford, Arlena Pointer and others across Moulton Danville Wheeler Hillsboro with counts for dismissals or affiliations. The fragment reads as a public notice style roster without full context or dates.
Readable fragment lists residents and addresses in Decatur with several individuals and a family infant. Entries include C F Weaver, E L Benfield, Gene Cannon, Bobby Joe Robinson, Mrs L D Stewart, Mrs James Childers and infant, Z B Lile, all tied to specific street addresses such as 16th Ave SE 12th Ave SE 7th Ave SW and 7th Ave SW.
A roster of residents includes Miss Judy M Sirten Elkmont Mrs Joseph Shull Hartselle Mrs Joe Lambert Athens Master Todd L Thomas 1114 4th Ave ST Mrs Travis Raney Athens Mrs Billy W McNutt Somerville Mrs Mattie Lee Roan 1018 Sherman St Mrs Edward Standridge 1601 Grant St Burl Lester Cooley 924 17th Ave SE Charles R Walter Decatur Miss Paulett Isbell 931 Carrid ale St SW Mrs Max Schrimsher infant daughter Athens Miss Linda Standridge 1409 Moulton St W Miss Willma Sparkman Hartselle Jerry Thomas 805 Line St Mrs Carl M Preston infant daughter 1601 8th Ave SW Master Keith Milton Morgan 1612 10th Ave SE Little Miss Juanita Bozeman Athens John D Putnam Lexington Little Miss Cathy Lou Cole Madison
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