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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
2
Tennessee River rising at Keller Memorial Bridge
This morning the Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 18.91 feet, up .06 feet in 24 hours with a sea level base of 553.21 feet. TVA stages reported Chickamauga 680.5, Pickwick 410.7, Guntersville 593.7, Whitesburg 554.2, and Wilson 506.5 feet. Temperatures yesterday peaked at 88 and were 82 by 10 am today. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warmth today with tonight cloudy mild, tomorrow cloudy and warm with easterly winds 5 to 15 mph, high near 86 and low around 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Five Day Forecast for Alabama Expected Warm Weekend
Temperatures will stay near normal for the next five days with little daily change and a slight warmup over the weekend. Normal highs 83 to 87 and lows 59 to 67. Rain is generally light with scattered showers in extreme south portions, and Alabama may see very little or no rain Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Births at Decatur General Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Gil Crane welcomed a son yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. Dukes announced a daughter yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie McDaniel reported a daughter today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Gil Crane
20Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Bill J. Dukes
12Th St
Lonnie McDaniel
8Th Ave
Animal centered sale opens with dog fashion show
Value ter and Decatur Shopping Center promote a three day fall sale with dog fashion shows on Saturday from 1 to 2 PM and 7 to 8 PM and a real dog show for children 13 and under from 9 to 11 AM. The promotion includes animal entries from chiggers to horses judged on health and cleanliness. Entry at Whit's Pet Shop. A hootenanny tops the lineup and chicken dinners are drawn for. center promotions celebrate State National Bank's new branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit’s
Gateway Center
Decatur
State National Bank
State National opens third Decatur bank office
State National Bank opens its Southside office at 1600 6th Ave SE beside Decatur Shopping Center. It is the bank’s 18th in Alabama and third in Decatur, with two public entrances and four inside tellers. James E. Crow named assistant cashier and manager, bringing over 12 years banking experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
Southside
6Th Ave
Decatur
State National
Alabama
Ray Childs
H. Lloyd Hill
Atlanta
South Decatur
C. W. Nelson
James E. Crow
Crow
Albertville
Cullman Deputies report forgery arrests and more
Cullman Sheriff’s office says David McAnnally of Birmingham was arrested on four forgery charges and one worthless check. One additional arrest for non-support was made. Cullman Police later jailed six suspects for disorderly conduct five and one for violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman Sheriff's Office
David McAnnally
Birmingham
Arrests Reported by Athens Police and Sheriff’s Office
Athens Police report one arrest for public drunkenness. The sheriff's office tallies twelve other arrests: seven for bad checks, one for no driver's license, one for driving while intoxicated, one for no lights, and one for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sheriff's Office
Vine St
Railroad St
Coleman G. Jennings
Waldermose Springs
Bill Morrison Orman
Albert St
Orman
Congress weighs wilderness system for 50 million acres
Congress debates placing roughly 50 million acres already under federal control into a unified wilderness system. The move would expand protected lands and shape land management, conservation, and public access across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dynamite Evidence and Mistrial Motion at Keller Trial
Testimony on dynamite fuse and odor heated court as defense sought a mistrial over fuse evidence. Deputy Easterwood testified to dynamite odor and fuse found near the road near Baileyton while prosecutors aim to prove Keller planted explosives to kill Mrs. Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Bland
Riley
F. H. Easterwood
Keller
Baileyton
Easterwood
Hole Circuit
Jack Riley
Ralph Bland
Bland
Griffith
W. G. Chunn
Chunn
D. H. Freeman
Alex Wiesend
Patricia Barbee
Jesse Latham
Duck Creek Bridge
Alabama 69
Deaths Willard Martin 67 Mount Hope 2
Willard Martin 67 of Mount Hope 2 died Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church with Brother Cliff Kimbrough officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Elliott-Brown Funeral Home of Moulton directing. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Martin, Mount Hope 2. three daughters Neta Cripps of Mount Hope 1, Mrtle Daniels of Bangor Michigan, Arlene Martin of Mount Hope 2. five sons Gilford David Martin of St Joseph Michigan, Tommy Willard of Burl, Rayburn Martin of Mount Hope 2, Donald G. Martin of Bangor Michigan. one sister Mary Borden of Mount Hope 2. eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Martin
Mount Hope
Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
Oak Grove Freewill Baptist
Cliff Kimbrough
Elliott-Brown Funeral Home
Moulton
Elizabeth Martin
Neta Cripps
Mothel Daniels
Cullman Area Hospital List of Names and Residences
A roster of individuals associated with Cullman area hospitals includes Mrs. Mary Ellen Goodlett Cullman Leroy A. Brown Cullman Mrs. Mattie Sue Johnson Cullman Roy Clapton Hanceville Mrs. Della Mae Burnham Hanceville Mrs. Frances R. York Cullman Mrs. Geneva Robinson Addison Tyler B. Lee Logan Flossie Mae Dunn Hanceville Mrs. Johnie Lee Williams Holly Pond Mrs. Prattie K. Couch Hanceville Thomas S. Rooks Cullman Eugene Miller Baileyton Harvey Douglas Smith Cullman Ottis Williamson Cullman Ernest E. Bates Eva Jerry M. Mann Hanceville Mrs Sadama Z Bibb Vinemont Mrs Bessie Lee Neel Cullman Mrs Beatrice M Tucker Cullman Mrs Vessie Fowler Hanceville Mrs Mary Ruth Benefield Logan 1 Mrs Allie Mae Haymon Cullman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Goodlett
Cullman
Leroy A. Brown
Mattie Sue Johnson
Roy Clapton
Hanceville
Della Mae Burnham
Frances R. York
Tyler B. Lee
Logan
Flossie Mae Dunn
Johnie Lee Williams
Holly Pond
Prattie K. Couch
Thomas S. Rooks
Eugene Miller
Baileyton
Harvey Douglas Smith
Ottis Williamson
Ernest E. Bates
Eva
Jerry M. Mann
Sadama Z. Bibb
Vinemont
Beatrice M. Tucker
Vessie Fowler
Mary Ruth Benefield
Allie Mae Haymon
Scruggs Rites Held for Devalls Bluff Resident
Jess W. Scruggs 47 of 1817 8th St SE died Saturday in Devalls Bluff Arkansas Funeral services were at 2 p m today from Old Liberty Methodist Church Lawrence County with Rev Marvin Wall officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directed He is survived by four sons Donald Fort Worth Texas Jess Oklahoma City Henry U S Navy and Billy Hollis Okla one daughter Linda Scruggs Lubbock Texas three brothers Gene Scruggs Wichita Kan Bobby Schmitt Silsbee Texas Billy Davis Baton Rouge La five sisters Lorene Elliot Long Beach Calif Louise Wright Dallas Tex Lucille Mitchell Madeline Trammell and Francis Logan Wichita Kan Pallbearers Raymond Yarbrough Tommy Yarbrough Buddy Yarbrough Billy Leston Jimmy Crumpton and Larry Crumpton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Liberty Methodist Church
Lawrence County
Marvin Wall
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Scruggs
Donald
Fort Worth
Tex
Jess
Oklahoma City
Okla
Henry
U. S. Navy
Billy
Hollis
Linda Scruggs
Lubbock
Gene T. Scruggs
Wichita
Kan
Bobby Schmitt
Sillsbee
Billy Davis
Baton Rouge
Lorene Elliot
Long Beach
Calif
Louise Wright
Dallas
Lucille Mitchell
Madeline Trammell
Francis Logan
Raymond Yarbrough
Tommy Yarbrough
Buddy Yarbrough
Billy Leston
Jimmy Crumpton
Larry Crumpton
Death of Three Day-Old Guntharp Daughter in Decatur
Three day-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Guntharp of 2109 Stratford Rd SE died at 11 p m Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Graveside services are planned for Thursday at 11 a m at Rose Lawn Cemetery with a Reverend officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Heida Guntharp
Charles E.guntharp
Stratford Rd
Decatur General Hospital
Roselawn Cemetery
Local Notices List Incomplete Dismissals and Addresses
A fragmented notice lists individuals with addresses including Phillip Hendrix Huntsville and Jessie Johnson Decature along with dismissals for Mrs Leonard Ray and Mrs Frank Kitchens Trinity. Other names appear with Phillip Ave Somerville Rd State Ave and 11th Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hendrix
Phillips Ave
Luther Mayes
Huntsville
Gene Hill
North St
Jessie Johnson
Decature
Leonard Ray
Tommy Beddingfield
Somerville
Robert Ford
State Ave
Frank Kitchens
Trinity
Bonnie Woods
Llth Ave
Trial Reveals Explosion Victim and Witness Details
In testimony Mrs Barbee said she rode with Mrs Keller to the hospital where the victim was pronounced dead on arrival. Witnesses noted a plastic gasoline can at the scene and Barbee removed it from the car. Norma Wren testified about Keller and school interactions as the court debated capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Cunty
Jack Riley
Albert Keller
Cullman
Keller
Barbee
Norma Wren
Tarrant City
Butch
Riley
Circuit
Griffith
Decatur General Admissions List Includes Local Residents
A long admissions roster from Decatur General Hospital lists numerous patients and their addresses across Decatur Cullman Hillsboro Hartselle Athens Danville and Montgomery. Names include Mrs Tilman Gil Crane Mrs M A Leopard Walter H Legg Rayford Burks A Judson Hawthorne and Paul S Peete among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilman Gil Crane
150Th Ave
M. A. Leopard
7Th Ave
Walter H. Legg
Cullman
Doyle C. Collins
Hillsboro
Rayford Burks
Hartselle
A. Judson Hawthorne
Somerville Rd
Dollie Mae Pack
Paul S. Peete
Athens
Gaymon McLemore
Danville
Baby Grant Thomas
15Th Ave
Lonnie McDaniel
8Th Ave
Annie Bell Watkins
Austin St
Lonard McMasters
6Th Ave
William B. Connor, Jr
Montgomery
Alfred Henry Stovall
Sherman St
William Joseph Wilson
Pennylane
Billy
Don Aldridge
Phyllis Murphy
Obituary for Decatur resident with Gunthorp funeral arrangements
James C. Bodley will officiate the service with Gunthorp Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include the parents two brothers Charles Jr. and Mike and one sister Rebecca all of Decatur and the grandparents Mr. and Mrs J C Gunthorp and Mr. and Mrs Charles McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bodley
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Charles Jr
Mike
Rebecca
Decatur
J. C. Gunthorp
Charles McDonnell
DEQ Community Tickets On Sale For Decatur-Walker Game
Decatur residents can buy DEQ Community tickets for the Decatur-Walker County football game starting at 8 am September 19 at the Riverside ticket office. Calls to the city board of education or Riverside offices are discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
City Board of Education
Civil rights leaders press Kennedy over Birmingham crisis
Civil rights leaders urge federal action after Birmingham unrest. Roy Wilkins calls for cutting funding to Alabama and even closing Maxwell Air Force Base. He says Kennedy can start by strong civil rights legislation beyond the current bill. The group seeks a meeting with the President for Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Birmingham
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Alabama
Wilkins
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Mt Everest Expedition Members Trained in Rainier and Grand Teton
A majority of the 20 team members of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition developed their skills in Mt. Rainier and Grand Teton National Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Rainier
Grand Teton National Parks
Market Prices And Livestock Quotes From Local Exchange
Market report shows wheat futures at 63.3 per hundredweight and 4 percent rise over prior, with Weed and Pulpweed contracts at 613.80 per core. No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.25 per bushel and No 4% Yellow Corn at 91.1. Livestock prices list feeder classes good and choice steers 350-600 lbs 23.50-25.00, heifers 200-550 lbs 20.00-23.00, vealers 26.00-29.00, slaughter calves 300-450 lbs 19.00-23.00. Hogs 190-260 lbs 15.25-15.50, sows 340-450 lbs 13.00-13.50.
Wall Street mixed as investors eye Kennedy address
The market edged toward its record near noon with the Dow up 1.16 at 741.29 and the AP average up 3 to 280.7. Strength in Chrysler and tobacco relief contrasted with weakness in airlines and high fliers. IBM and High Voltage Engineering fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Studebaker
Chrysler
Wall Street
Kennedy
Associated Press
Birmingham Eggs Demand Delivery Minimum Case Sales
AP reports Birmingham area egg producers set minimum one case sales with demand for delivery. Grade A white large eggs priced 47 to 49 cents per dozen, mediums 40 to 44, small 27 to 29. Prices reflect regional market requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock market quotes from Nashville and Thomasville
In Nashville cattle prices for 850 lb slaughter steers at 23.75 and 550 to 800 lb heifers at 18.50 to 21.00, with bulls 15.00 to 16.50 and feeders 350 to 600 lb steers 23.50 to 26.00. Hog receipts 3,700 across multiple Georgia and Florida markets with most trades 25 lower, US 12 barrows 15.50 to 16.00, 240 to 270 lb hogs 14.25 to 15.25, 1 2 sows 10.75 to 12.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Cotton futures open with no trades in New York
The Cotton market opened in New York with no actual trades recorded. Prices showed small changes across nearby contracts from Oct to Mar, with varied opening figures and settlements in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton New York
Nation recalls four girls as Birmingham protests deepen
President urged proclamation of a national observance on Sunday to honor the four murdered girls and affirm law equality and tolerance. Alabama leaders condemn the church bombing as a vile atrocity while racial tensions flare with more killings and threats across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Fair State
Wanted and For Rent Notices Mixed in Daily
Classified blurbs listing 58 Chevy fender skirts contact Donald Lovett Decatur Daily for sale. rent rooms and 3 bedrooms on Danville Decatur road. beauty operator needed. furnished apartment on Jackson St. cabbage plants and guaranteed delight from Paul Davis since 1943. Chrysler Air Temp A C 11 1/2 ton priced. 1955 Chevrolet with tires. lost black hound dog reward. three room furnished upstairs apartment private. rubber stamps and labels by Ira's Book Shop. Major Brand Service Station seeking Box Q c/o Daily business location.
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Decatur Shopping Center
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