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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1963
Page
2
Wednesday September 11 features sunset at 6 02 p m and sunrise at 5 28 a m. The Moon rises at 12 10 a m with Gemini overhead. Altair shines high in the south at 8 12 p m 16 light years away and is a rapidly rotating star hotter than the Sun.
Decatur area reports Tennessee River at 20.60 feet with a 24 foot rise and sea level reading 554.90 feet. TVA lakes indicate Pickwick 410.1 Guntersville 593.8 Whitesburg 555.81 and Wilson 507.2. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and mild conditions today and Wednesday with tonight clear and easterly winds 3 to 10 mph. Yesterday’s high reached 93 while last night fell to 66 and at 11 am today the temperature was 91.
A morning protest by segregation supporters outside a school escalated with flags and literature urging a boycott. Police briefly detained a National States Rights member. Justice official Edwin Guthman and Deputy AG Joe Dolan observed, with Dolan asked to leave after attempting entry. Several arrests followed as clashes intensified near Ramsay High School last week.
Survey lists Willis Robertson Richard Russell John Stennis and Strom Thurmond as supporting ratification while Wallace Bennett Carl Curtis Barry Goldwater and John Tower oppose. Eight Democrats and seven Republicans are marked doubtful, with names including Alan Bible Howard Cannon Paul Douglas Sam Ervin Ernest Gruening Henry Jackson Olin Johnston John McClellan Peter Dominick Roman Hruska Len Jordan Jack Miller James Pearson Milward Simpson and Margaret Chase Smith.
The City Planning Commission in a regular meeting approved two subdivisions. Johnny Giles seeks to develop Horse Tree Place on a 17 acre Blackwell property south of Brookmeade into 17 residential lots, pending engineer signature and compliance. The Clark Springs Addition One receives preliminary approval with rezoning requests for Westwood Subdivision lots 1 2 and 3 to B 1 to be sent to the City Commission.
A south Athens group failed to stop a junk yard project on Highway 31 South after council members explained zoning limits. The city approved purchases and projects including a leaf pickup machine for 3 300 from Robert P Stapp Birmingham a gas line to Oakwood for 7 500 a trenching machine for 1 850 and an analysis study with the state board for 1 000. The police and street departments would get price quotes for new city limits signs after the latest annexation bill.
A diverse hospital notice lists patient dismissals and new admissions across Cullman Hanceville and nearby towns. Names span Evelyn Gaither Mae Bell Quick Norman R Smith Lela Mae Hudson Harriett Holcomb Frank Haney Elgiree Eason Janey Buchanan Frank Baier Audrey Bailey Mirel Brown J T Ivey Betty Rice Pauline Nuss Hilda Vance Frank Roberts Mary Nell Hunt Tammy Young Sandra McAnnally Sonny Rhodes Verne Stewart Mary Frances Basinger Elva Graham Nelda Jones Birtus Stitcher Mattie Johnson Leroy Brown Dorothy Buchanan Nancy Gambrill and others with varied discharge and admission counts.
The White House issued an executive order halting induction of married men classified 1A and without children. The move shifts draft odds toward single men. about 1.7 million are 1A and eligible, with the pool rising as new 18 year olds reach the minimum age. Hershey and Defense Secretary McNamara joined Kennedy for the signing, effective immediately. Hershey, 70, has led Selective Service 22 years.
Two Ardmore businessmen plan to build a wash ette in Elkmont North Limestone County next to Max Head's store. James Widner Jr and Homer Boggs will name the firm Elk munt Coin Laundry and install 12 washers and six dryers, with hopes to expand. They also own B&W Laundry in Ardmore and cited the local $100 000 water system as a reason to move ahead. The project will reuse the old Compton site.
A brief notice lists dismissals including Mrs. Allison Hargrove of Ardmore and Nelson Swinea of Belle Mina along with other names such as George West of Decatur and B L Floyd on 407 12th Ave SW and 503 11th St SW.
A dense OCR style list names numerous residents with street addresses and spouses or family members. Entries include Master Roy G. Childers 2415 Dogwood Lane Mrs Dallas W. Hames Trinity Mrs Arthur Tucker Elkmont and others across Hartsville Somerville Decatur Rogersville Town Creek Trinity Courtland Eva Town Creek.
Aline Coleman, 37, was shot by her husband Rivers Coleman at their home in Athens. He says he was playing with a .22 pistol and pointed it toward her when it fired. No arrest has been reported. She was transported to University Hospital in Birmingham in fair condition.
The article details how desegregation began Monday in Huntsville Birmingham Tuskegee Mobile and other cities. White crowds jeered at West End High School in Birmingham while guardsmen moved in and out as federal and state authorities clashed over implementation.
Jack L. Goodpastor appointed manager of Fuller’s Supermarket on Somerville Road. He has seven years as market manager and 22 years in groceries. A Huntsville commerce graduate, he and his wife with four children live at 1908 10th St SE. He’s Junior Chamber associate and American Legion member.
Conrad Howard 59 a local Standard Oil dealer died in Cullman Hospital Sunday. Services will be today at 3 p.m. from First Methodist Church. Burial in Memory Gardens with Mass-Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Bonnie Howard, one son Tommy, one daughter Rachel.
Mrs. Sarah Henderson 91 of Cullman died Monday at 4 10 am at her home. Services at Pleasant Grove Church to be announced by Moss Service Funeral Home. She survived by three sons Earley Gurley and Verley one daughter Mrs Minnie Elrod one brother one sister 16 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
Ernest C. McCormack 77 of Mishawaka Ind died after a short illness. Services were held at Warren Funeral Home Osceola Monday at 1 30 p m Survivors include seven children and many Indiana grandchildren two sisters Mrs E B Bowers Decatur and Mrs E C Belote Birmingham and a brother Walter F McCormack Sheffield all in Indiana.
Edward McCord 77 of 1300 Central Ave Tuscumbia died Monday at 4 15 am in Colbert County Hospital Survivors include his widow one daughter Miss Cora McCord De catur five sons Robert and Howard McCord Sheffield Elmer McCord Florence Lewis McCord Phillips West Va Edgar B McCord Silver Springs Md one sister Mrs J W Lovelace Decatur and 13 grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 10 am at First Baptist Church Tuscumbia with burial at Decatur Cemetery
Governor Wallace stays in the Capitol under heavy guard for hours as federal marshals plan to serve a restraining order prohibiting further interference. President Kennedy warns federal enforcement of desegregation decrees. Finance Director Trammell announces marshals may leave and police will clear grounds. Lingo and officers are served in Birmingham.
The Decatur market roundup lists cotton prices inching and cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk prices show Grade 4 at 655 per hundred, with manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent, details on ratios. Various grains and feedstuffs priced, including corn, oats, wheat, barley, and poultry wheat, with no. 2 corn and oats around 1.07 to 1.50. Cattle traded steady with activity in steers, heifers, and cows. calves sold actively with vealers 26.00-29.00 and 20.09-23.00 for slaughter calves. Hog market slower, with U.S. 1-3 190-250 lbs at 15.50 and sows scarce and steady to weak.
The market rose strongly in heavy trading after the House Ways and Means Committee signaled progress on President Kennedy’s 11 billion tax cut. Rails and motors led the advance with major gains for Ford General Motors Chrys ler U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic. Volume was about 5.2 million shares.
Nashville buyers see steady cattle demand amid limited supply with steers 22.00 to 26.00 for various weights and cows 12.75 to 14.00 while hogs soften 25 points and lambs bring 19.00 to 20.00. Slaughter calves, bulls, and sows show mixed movement as receipts narrow.
Two teen Negroes attended Murphy High School in Mobile for the first time without incidents as officials escorted them through classes in a phased integration. Police later arrested three white youths found outside the restricted area. the district said pupils would face discipline for disorder and the newcomers earned lunchroom privileges.
Thirteen African American students joined white pupils in Tuskegee Public School amid a quiet scene with few spectators. They are the last of 24 Negro students assigned to white public schools in Alabama for the first time, following desegregation moves sparked by federal actions and state orders.
The Board authorized a county appropriation to build a fire tower for Precincts year starting Oct 1 1963 through Sept 30 1964. Forest Ranger Charles Nicholson raised 1595 dollars toward a 4435 dollar estimated expense, with the rest funded by county funds. Roberts notes the tower’s building is an immediate necessity as state backing for three towers was previously proposed.
Wallace claims Kennedy has centered on jailing Alabama officials to force school integration. He cites a telegram from the Army advising federalized guard to oversee Alabama schools and warns of a move toward a military dictatorship.
McNamara and Kennedy cited the Constitution and Title 10 to order all persons involved in unlawful obstruction of justice and conspiracies to cease and desist and retire. The proclamation was required before any federalization of National Guardsmen or deployment of federal forces.
An estimate indicates that about one in 259 U S workers is engaged in some aspect of the printing and publishing industries. The figure underscores the sizable share of labor linked to print media activities across the nation.
A mixed set of classifieds lists items for sale and services including a Maytag washing machine, chrome dinette set, and an efficiency apartment for rent. It also includes help wanted ads for a waitress a housekeeper and a beautician, with contact phone numbers and brief job details. Local business names appear in a separate line for product orders.
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