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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1963
Page
2
State forestry officials warn a tinderbox drought with low humidity and light winds fed 320 fires last week destroying nearly 5 000 acres. Officials urge residents to avoid burning trash and extinguish cigarettes as rain remains elusive.
Alabama farmers suffer through a month long drought delaying fall plantings and hurting fall and winter crops. East Tennessee, Virginia, and Pennsylvania report drought impacts with high fire risk and water shortages in Moulton and surrounding areas. Local officials urge water conservation as rainfall remains scarce.
The Goss Co announces moving to offset printing at its Urbanite facility, joining two buildings with current prep in the old site. A Goss press from Miehle-Goss-Dexter will print up to 30,000 forty-page papers hourly, with room for eight units and sixty four page capacity. delivery expected mid February and building completion by February 1.
The Daily will move to a new plant with a conveyor from pressroom to mailroom then distribute by truck car and motor bike across Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties. The reassembly and testing occur at Goss plant then again in February and March in the new quarters marking the paper’s second move in 52 years.
The report lists sunset at 5 04 p m and sunrise at 6 01 a m with moonset at 9 26 p m. First Quarter occurs on Oct 25 and the Moon rides low in Sagittarius with Nunki nearby.
Decatur and vicinity river level on the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge is 17.58 feet with no change in 24 hours. Sea level reading 552.18 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg and Wilson. Today's and Wednesday's forecast calls for fair very warm weather with clear cool tonight and light variable winds. Yesterday's 3:30 pm high was 91 and 6 am low 54. 10:45 am today readings show 82 degrees.
A local hospital roster lists numerous patients with last names and ages, spanning Cullman Hanceville Eva Falkville Hartselle Bremen and Vinemont. Names include Mary Jane Daxey Margaret Ann Pope Yvonne Qorbolt James L Butler Imogean Speakman Barbara Umphrey Isaac J Chandler Winford Nunnelley Joseph H Holmes and others.
Cottonseed at 43 dollars per ton. Milk grade A 6 55 per hundredweight. No. 2 yellow shelled corn 1 25, No. 2 yellow ear corn 1 11, No. 2 oats .70, milling wheat 1 50. Cattle demand steady with steers 21 50 to 23 50, heifers 18 to 20 ½, cows 12 ½ to 14, bulls 16 to 17, calves 22 50 to 26 50. Hogsfairly active 195 to 240 pounds 15 00 to 15 25, sows 12 to 13.
A roster of individuals with roles and addresses appears, including Phillip Waldrep, 207 1th Ave SW. Mrs Edward Holmes of Somerville. Ricky Jenkins, Deca. Johnny Boyles, Moulton. J Myers Hill, Ardmore Tenn. Allie Belle Bradley, 801 Bradley St. Gene Chandler, 1103 Sandra St. Harrison Sharp, Decatur. Ada Baker, Clinton. J A Jones, Hartselle. Byron Scott Sparks, 1209 1st St SW. Tommy Dungy, 1622 North St SE. Glenn E Lang, Madison.
Wall Street fell early as federal grand jury subpoenas for major steel companies stirred memories of 1962 price rolls. By late trading gains appeared in office equipment, electronics, and TV makers, with Xerox jumping over 19 points to a new high and Radio Corp. rising.
A typical U S motorist pays about 72 cents in combined federal and state taxes each time he buys 10 gallons of gasoline for his car.
Plane McCloskey said a fire broke out on the forecastle and hull of the J. Louis, causing damage to the vessel but no casualties. The ship, flying Lib erian flag and carrying 31 500 tons of bauxite from Jamaica, was being escorted to Corpus Christi after the attack. The State Department reported fighter planes from Key West sped to the scene but found hostile activity ceased upon arrival. Universe Tankships Inc. owns the vessel. Reynolds Metals Corp. operates it. McCloskey condemned the unprovoked aggression and violation of freedom of the seas.
Nashville price report shows cattle supplies light with steady to firm demand. Calves and feeder steers 22.50 to 33.00, cows 12.50 to 14.00, bulls 16.00 to 17.00. hogs 15.50 to 15.75 for 195 to 240 pounds. sheep price range 16.00 for light slaughter lambs.
Mrs Alphis Mae Smith 35 of Cullman died in a traffic accident Saturday at 6 40 p m in Huntsville. Funeral services are set for today at 2 p m at Friendship Church with Mass Service Funeral Home in charge. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include husband John Smith mother Eva Dye and four brothers and sisters with ties to Cullman Tuscaloosa Vinemont and nearby areas.
Bobby Wayne Latham age 29 of Cullman died Monday at University Hospital Birmingham at 8 35 am from the Oak Level Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery Mass Service Funeral Home will announce arrangements He is survived by wife June two children Stanley and Anita his parents Mr and Mrs H T Latham and brothers Kinard and Spancell
James E. Beasley 80 of Athens died at 8:30 p.m. Monday at home. Funeral services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Harris officiating. Burial is in City Cemetery. Survived by wife Beatrice, four daughters Merle Jones Ardmore Mable Yarbrough Eddie Ashford Bill McElroy all of Athens three sons Jim Horace Ed Beasley all of Athens one sister Emma Jackson Minor Hill Tenn and 10 grandchildren Active pallbearers include Bill Yarbrough Bill McElroy Larry Beasley Bill Beasley Jimmy Beasley and Andy Beasley.
Mrs. Alice Gorham age 71 died Sunday at Cullman Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Holly Pond Baptist Church with Mass Service Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband Walter Gorham four sons Morison Chester Marshall Coleman and six daughters Velma Ehlms Stella Fulmer Hes ter Sweatmoss Odell Sears Orewe Davis and Ruth Collins.
Councilman George G. Seibels Jr reports a study on employment qualifications amid threats of renewed mass demonstrations. He says no one should be employed as a privilege and notes Civil Service rules have allowed open examinations since 1958. Data from other Southern cities will be reviewed before a final report.
Building permits issued for a six room house at 1712 Betty St SW for 12255 dollars and a sign at corner 9th Ave and 8th St SW for 100 dollars. Electrical service for 1428 College St listed at 110 dollars. Notices include a missing person Wayman Lavon Wallace last seen Friday, and community meetings from Great Books Discussion Group to Mary Lou Dancy Chapter. Church events and a junior high PTA meeting are announced along with a church chicken stew fundraiser.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Krueger welcomed a boy at Decatur General Hospital on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Folette in 1610 6th Ave SW welcomed a boy Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fields of Danville 1 welcomed a boy Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lambert of Decatur welcomed a boy Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
The city commission opened bids from Asburn & Gray Trinity Stone and Holland and Woodard Co for Corsbie Street drainage and paving work near U S 31. Trinity Stone offered two alternate plans with bids of 36315.87 and 33139, within range of estimates, while Abutting-property owner issues delay final award.
A 33 year old mother Chen Chin in Hong Kong considers giving away her triplet sons born last week. She says the family has too many mouths to feed and not enough food. She loves them but must be practical and cannot afford to feed an extra mouth or three.
For sale year old house near Eastwood school brick veneer three bedrooms foyer dining room two tile baths fireplace in family room double garage heat pump built in stove and dishwasher 2500 sq ft total 355 0548. For sale 1002 7th Ave SE in Decatur six room house corner lot 773 9091. Three bedroom brick near Gateway Shopping Center air conditioning range oven and drapes no qualifying small equity and take over payments 1009 Royal Drive call 353 1735 or 353 9725.
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