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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1963
Page
2
Weather and river update notes a full moon at 1 34 p m and moonrise at 6 34 p m. Mars appears scarcely brighter than the North Star with visibility varying by region.
Tennessee River reading this morning shows 20.22 feet, down 0.35 in 24 hours, sea level at 554.52 feet. Today largely sunny and warm, tonight clear to partly cloudy and mild, Tuesday partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered thunderstorms. Winds southeast 7 to 15 mph. High today 91, low 69, high Tuesday 92.
Temperatures stay near normal or slightly above through Saturday with little day to day change. Normal highs 86 to 92 and lows 62 to 70. Light to locally heavy precipitation expected in scattered thundershowers, mainly later in the period, with extreme south portion receiving isolated activity.
The state braces as Alabama guards schools amid a tense stand against integration. Authorities warn of disruption to peace and potential danger from forced school integration. Desegregation plans spark protests in Birmingham West End High Ramsay High and Grayson Grammar area with a 60 car motorcade to Montgomery.
A weekend wave of break ins in Decatur targets the Morning Side Shopping Center. Items stolen include drugs, narcotics, cigarettes valued at unknown amounts, cash, groceries, and a safe at a drug store while homes and other businesses report entries and missing radios and small valuables.
Two weekend fatalities reported. Jerry W. Harbor of Fort Walton Florida died when his car ran off Interstate 65 five miles south of Alabaster. Eight thon died when his car overturned on a curve on Jackson County Road 11. The AP weekend fatality count runs from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday.
Moore said he had information that a limited number of people might demonstrate outside the schools. He warned them stay out of trouble or you will stay in jail.
Miss Betty Sue Hill 22 of 316 Sparkman Street South Hartselle died Sunday at 2 30 pm at her residence Funeral services will be today at 2 30 pm from Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with George Marshall officiating Interment in Roselawn Cemetery Gunthorp-Cousins pallbearers Survivors include mother Mrs Robert F Hill Hartselle grandmother Mrs W F Blizzard Hartselle four uncles and four aunts Miss Hill was a member of the Hartselle Church of Christ.
Miss Ella Dorsett died Sunday. The body was shipped by Gunthorpe Funeral Home to J C Green Funeral Home in Thomasville North Carolina where services will be announced later.
George James age 86 died Sunday at 6 30 p m at Athens Limestone Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 4 p m today at Maple Hill Cemetery Huntsville. Mc Connell Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
Elmer K. Hardy of Wilson Sr. Decatur died Sunday around 3 30 p m from a heart attack Funeral services will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Hardy worked the Decatur Daily as a collector for three years. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ben L Edmonds Jr West Blacton Ala and Mrs Bill King Cocoa Fla and two sons James O Hardy Charlotte NC and E K Hardy Jr Temple City Calif
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dugger age 36 of 409 East McClellan Street Athens died Sunday at 5 45 a m at her home Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a m from the Market Street Church of Christ with A J Rollings officiating Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include her husband Joe Dugger a daughter Peggy three brothers Charles Bobby and Kenneth Clark all of Athens four sisters Mrs Marble Kidd Athens 4 Mrs Lorene Eskridge Michigan City Ind Mrs Marie Pitts Athens 1 and Miss Judy Clark Athens
Mrs. Mary Lee Smith age 85 died Saturday at 10 15 p m at the Decatur Rest Home. Funeral services will be today at 2 p m from Walnut Grove Methodist Church with Rev Shelia Sumerford officiating. Burial follows at Legg Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home directing. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Beulah Howle 51 of Cullman died at Cullman Hospital from injuries in a Friday car accident. A civic leader, artist and writer, she chaired Cullman Library board activities and promoted the city school planning effort. Survived by husband Henry W Howle daughter Holly Beth Howle parents James H Caudell and wife, sister Bertha Lee Kelley and brother Lt Col Earl Caudell. funeral today at 3 from First Baptist Church Cullman with Dr R Elmer Nielsen officiating. Interment City Cemetery.
A recently issued list by city officials names several cities and counties across the state that reportedly owe funds for rights of way. The notice indicates the city will seek payment or pursue remedies to recover the amounts.
Densely packed list of patient names and addresses includes baby and dismissals from hospitals. Names include Lamar Terry Courtland Mrs Charles R Chittam Mrs Russell Lynn Jr 2217 lith St SE Kyle B Sheats Mrs Hugh H Taylor Otto Clifton Taylor Luanne Webber and others with addresses across AL towns Falkville Elkmont Decatur Town Creek Town Creek and Courtland.
The page lists numerous individuals with titles and residences across Cullman County including Hanceville Ardmore Somerville Vine mont Vinemont and Crane Hill. Names include Earline Franks Betty Smith Charisie Wilkes Lynn Dockery and many others with road addresses and localities.
A series of crashes left Kirby Fukua injured and others uninjured as vehicles collided with culverts, bridges, and terrain along Highway 67 near Decatur and near Trinity Athens and Flint City. Damage ranged from $150 to $600 with several occupants treated and released.
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn said a debt of slightly over $62,000 owed by Decatur to the state funded rights-of-way for the Gordon Drive overpass. The city will repay the amount when the overpass contract is let.
Sheriff's office reports weekend arrests including driving while intoxicated six, public drunkenness four, no license four, reckless driving six, and concealed weapon one by court order one. City clerk issued building permits for six addresses totaling over two thousand dollars. Firefighters logged three weekend fires including a heavy loss at Frazier Machine and Supply Co.
Cullman police logged twenty two arrests over the weekend. Charges include three for no driver's license ten for reckless driving one for driving while intoxicated one for violation of the prohibition law two for an improper muffler one for speeding and two for discharging firearms in the city.
Lawrence County Sheriff's force made last week 24 arrests for public drunkenness seven for violation of prohibition law two for highway intoxication four for grand larceny one for giving bad checks four for using car without owner's permission one for speeding two for running away one for peace proceeding one for resisting an arrest two for reckless driving three for driving while intoxicated and one held for court.
Limestone County sheriff reported weekend arrests totaling 13 for violation of prohibition law four for no driver's license 12 for highway intoxication one for two tags one for giving bad checks one for non support four for public drunkenness and one for driving while intoxicated.
Athens Police arrested two for public drunkenness two for whisky possession and one for reckless driving over the weekend all arrests recorded locally by the Athens force.
The Athens Fire Department reported one fire in the past 24 hours. It started when children set a tree on fire at 300 Spring Street and was extinguished by firefighters on arrival. Assistant Chief Larry Mobley confirmed the blaze was out.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Mor ris Trinity 1 welcomed a son Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen Decatur 2 welcomed a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles R Chittan Athens welcomed a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas L Andrews 111 Raymond St SW welcomed a son at Decatur General Hospital.
David Richie Leighton was driving a 1957 Ford with about 500 dollars in damage reported. A quiet Labor Day morning was noted across Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties with Athens Police Chief John Sandlin commenting it is quiet and hoping it stays that way.
About three fourths of the world supply of sulphur comes from the domes found during oil drilling along the Louisiana and Texas coasts, revealing a valuable mineral byproduct in the Gulf region.
All fifty states approved the date as the AFL-CIO praised Negroes in the quest for equality. Meany will serve as grand marshal for the New York City parade, backed by the Central Labor Council, with more than 100,000 expected to march. The message centers on full employment and equal opportunity.
Four candidates Morgan Elliott Rev Joseph Griggs and Dick Coffey predicted a calm campaign two weeks before the August 20 election. After the vote several charges raised campaign tempo and polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Returning officers urged to telephone Daily with box results as counts finish.
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co. reports year ended June 30 1963 net earnings after taxes of 1 967 960 up 118 percent from 1962 and 104 percent above 1961. Sales hit 76 718 676 for the year setting a seventh straight sales record.
Neel Felton Stone reported to Morgan County deputies that the cafe was burglarized overnight, about $20 in cash taken from a juke box, bowling game, and pool table, via an unlocked west window between 2:00 and 3:30 a.m. The break in, the third in a year, was found at 8:30 a.m. today.
R S Hicks and about 7000 Chevrolet dealers attended a massive Detroit convention previewing the 1964 Chevrolet line and an early introduction. Seimon E Knudsen and Larry Averill welcomed guests as they reported Chevrolet's high sales pace and plans to best 1962 industry records in 1963.
In stock at Moulton Street are Picture Dictionaries including Golden and Raith with several other editions available.
A historical comparison shows Decatur does not have the nation’s highest sales tax, sharing similar rates with Hartselle Athens and Huntsville. The study notes Decatur’s highway costs were high for its population group, with 1958 per capita highway expenditure at 9.86 dollars versus regional figures from 3.33 to 7.20.
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