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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1963
Page
2
The notice lists sunset at 6 00 p m and sunrise at 5 29 a m for Thursday September 12 with a new moon due September 17. It notes prominent stars including The Twins and planets Mars Jupiter and Saturn with their times.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.49 feet this morning, down 0.11 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 554.79 feet. TVA lake stages include Chickamauga 680.3, Pickwick 410.4, Guntersville 593.6, Whitesburg 555.6, and Wilson 506.8 feet. Highs reached 94 degrees Tuesday with a 68 degree low. 9:30 a.m. temperature was 84 degrees. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy heat today and Thursday, tonight clear and mild with light variable winds.
William Rabe Blankenship, 63, Athens, died Monday in Indiana. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. from Lentzville Methodist Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with McConnell directing. Survivors include one son Grady Blankenship of Indiana, two brothers Claude and Ollie Blankenship, five sisters Marie Williams Ardmore Lillie Lovell Rogersville Dassie Lovell Huntsville and Odell Green and Inez Holmes all of Athens, and three grandchildren.
Mrs Prudie M Johnston 79 of Elkmont died Monday at Jackson Hospital Lester. Funeral 2 p m today Leggtown Church of Christ with A J Rollings and Irwin Crow officiating. Burial Legg Cemetery Spry directing. Survived by daughter Jesse Mae Barenfanger New York granddaughter great granddaughter and other relatives. She was a Leggtown Church of Christ member and lifelong Limestone County resident. Pallbearers listed.
Paul Monroe Cowart Jr., 20, of 1602 Riverview Ave SE Bluefield West Virginia was killed Sunday night at 6 45 p m Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 p m at Johnson Chapel Church with Rev Cowell Keenum officiating Burial will follow at Johnson Chapel Cemetery Gunthorp directing Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Paul M Cowart Sr of Gary Indiana three brothers James Donnie and Garland Cowart all of Gary Ind five sisters Patricia Ann Grissom Trinity Dianna Margaret and Donna Cowart and Brenda Sue Gay also of Trinity The body will be returned to the Riverview address and remain there until services time
Floyd Anderson, a member of the Hartselle Library board, submitted a letter to the City Council stating his work kept him away and he could not perform adequately. The council took no action on the request, deferring it pending further developments.
Dr. C R Sharpton spoke to alumni students and prospects praising North Alabama progress and urging tougher admissions. He warned travel and foreign influence require educated leaders, and highlighted increased study focus, graduation rates, and ambitious plans to recruit students from Cullman County and beyond. He stressed the university as a national educational and athletic leader aiming for higher grades and stricter admission rules.
Gilbert D. Edwards leads a push to organize a Flint City Civic Club. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall, aiming to attract residents from Flint City and attract speakers from nearby towns.
A hospital roster lists numerous patients and newborns with names and home addresses in Decatur Moulton Athens Hartselle Hillsboro Holly Pond and other Alabama locations. Infant daughters and sons are noted for several couples along with several adult patients, reflecting a community health update.
Admissions include Mrs Wayne Watkins at 1903 9th St SE Willard Gray at Decatur 3 Mrs Jimmy Hill at 1805 Martin and William Black at 709 Memorial Dr Dismissals include William C Pepper at 934 Cedar.
Mr and Mrs Raymond R Brown of Hartselle 2 announce a daughter born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ted L Patterson of 1902 Ewell St Sr announce a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Russell Tate of Madison 3 announce a daughter Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
A total of 651 dollars was collected in Hartselle Recorder's Court Tuesday afternoon before Mayor Grady Long. Four cases involved public drunkenness, four for driving while intoxicated, two for disorderly conduct, one for violation of the prohibition law, and one for speeding.
Cullman officials say the Cullman Police Department made six arrests on Tuesday. Five suspects faced disorderly conduct charges and one was arrested for reckless driving.
Limestone County deputies reported five arrests on Tuesday including violations of the prohibition law public drunkenness no driver's license bad checks and improper brakes.
In the last five years the National Merit Scholarship program has awarded $25 million in scholarships.
Blast F. D. Peebles reported no injuries at his Decatur service station where four gas pumps remained in operation. He estimated about 2000 dollars in damage with insurance to cover part. A Rogers truck carrying a welder valued at 1800 dollars plus damaged tools. another nearby truck was moved to safety. Higginbotham Contracting Co. of Decatur will repair the station. work to start this afternoon.
Sears Roebuck announces the ground catalogue ordering unit on 2nd Ave will close as a new building provides space for a full soft goods and family line. The firm reports record first half 1963 profits and sales with plans to open 14 new stores and expand catalog offices.
Two Decatur men Grady Sherman Knox 28 and Raymond Aday 32 were jailed in Morgan County after a $1268 burglary at David Lees store on 2nd Ave. Entrance was via a roof vent. Cash checks totaling about $1268 were stolen. Officers recovered a bank deposit bag with eight uncancelled checks and about $160 in cash. Knox carried $234 and Aday $283 at arrest. Hinz Barber Shop nearby was also broken into.
Athens fire reports a cotton bale trailer burning on Highway 72 six miles east, heavily damaged by 3 01 p m. The trailer belonged to A T Benson and was en route to Johnson's Gin. It marks the third such fire in Limestone County within a week.
Market notes show cotton inch middling at %4 with Decatur price 45 per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred and 4 per cent at 3.20 per hundred. Various wood pulpwood and grain prices listed. Cattle, hogs and calves described with price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and feeders.
A huge wave of buying pushed the market toward a historic high as first hour volume reached 1.84 million shares. The Dow Jones average stood at 742.06, up 4.63, with General Motors Ford Chrysler and rails advancing, and the AP 60 up 1.5 to 281.7 as glamor stocks declined from intraday peaks.
Nashville AP notes cattle prices with slaughter classes scattered and steers and heifers around steady. Cows show fairly active demand while bulls run steady. Standard 850-1150 lb steers bring 20.00 to 21.50 per hundredweight with standard and good grades at 550- (text incomplete).
At 8 50 p m Tuesday a 1959 Chevrolet sedan driven by Joyce Nadine White left a curve on Austinville Rd and hit a ditch striking a speed sign and light pole no injuries or charges reported City records list multiple traffic summonses plus building permits for Decatur area including a six room house for 10 000 electrical services and an enclosed garage. Regular Royal Arch Masons convocation Thursday at 7 30 p m in Masonic Building and AAUW meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in First Federal Building Penthouse with prospective members welcome.
Auction reports show 850 lb heifers 19.00 to 21.50. Utility cows 12.73 to 14.00. Commercial bulls 17.00 to 17.50. Steers 350 to 600 lb 23.50 to 26.00, up to 29.00 for top quality. Slaughter calves steady to strong. Sows 260 to 500 lb 13.50 to 14.50. Sheep 100 head, 60 to 100 lb lambs 16.00 to 18.00.
Cullman police report a two car collision on Western Street and Highway 31 North at 5 55 p m. No injuries were reported. A 1956 Buick driven by Jimmy Glen Wood 18 Cullman was rear ended by a 1959 Buick driven by Josephine Schmale also of Cullman. About 200 dollars damage to each car.
Henry H. Stewart Jr. will be laid to rest Friday at 1 30 p m from First Baptist Church Courtland with burial in Courtland Cemetery Rey nolds in charge He died in Gary Indiana Survivors include wife Ruby Stewart Gary Indiana brother Thomas Stewart Tuscolumbia two sisters Lucy Mae Stewart and Frankie Stewart Courtland one niece and a nephew and other relatives
Classified notice seeking a housekeeper for a four person family. Five days a week. Call after 5 P M at 217 7th Ave S W or 353 4440 for details.
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