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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1963
Page
2
A reader contest winner is announced as David Timmer of Mansfield Ohio. The passage then explains measles a global virus disease, its spread by droplets and contact, typical symptoms, eruption timing, complications, epidemics, and lack of specific cure with emphasis on rest and quiet dark rooms.
Sunday sunset and tomorrow sunrise announced. Deneb and Jupiter visible with Saturn low in the east. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 18:40 Friday night, sea level 552.70 feet. Expect cloudy mild conditions with intermittent rain ending late tonight. high 70, low 64.
Tom learns it takes six sheep to make one sweater while Harry is surprised. Grandfather notes growth, but Grandson quips he still has only two feet. The playful exchange highlights family humor across generations.
A Devon female tabby reportedly lived to age 33, far beyond typical feline years. The item notes a Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events contest and credits Pamella Williams of Kingston, Jamaica as today’s winner of riddles and jokes.
The Morgan County Board of Revenue rejected a request by a special airport committee for 8000 to 10000 dollars to cover airport costs. The 3 to 1 vote included dissent by Commissioner Clyde Maples. The board urged coordination with the city and noted saving 16000 in street projects, while denying Grady Long's request for 5000 from next year's budget. The 1963-1964 budget was approved at 655750.
Edith, the season’s fifth tropical storm, moved northwest toward the Atlantic Ocean isles of Caicos Friday night, ending any further threat.
Mrs Hodges and FBI investigators tie the Enville Tennessee bank robbery to a recent Ardmore incident as Terry Nash and nearby children describe a green and white 1955 1956 Chevrolet seen near the Methodist Church. Two men Harold Tucker Matlock and Robert A Burkeen face charges with escape from McNairy County Jail and roughly 30 35 thousand dollars lost.
A string of accidents injures several people across the area. Paul Coffey, a passenger in Bertha Moore’s car, was admitted to Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital after a collision on Moulton Street near Old Moulton Road at 2 25 p.m. Also involved were Willie Cater from Cleveland Ohio and Moore 41 of Hillsboro. Other incidents include a two car crash on U S 31 near 822 6th Ave SE injuring Jerrold Allen and Edna Hartselle and a parking lot collision involving Wanda West and Glades Taylor. A separate crash on 6th Ave NE involved Boyce Tucker and Don Spivey with Spivey turning left. Additional injuries were reported for Leonard Williford and Thomas Daniel at 1st Ave SW and for N and Clay Smith at Sandlin Road SW and Clearview Street SW.
Admissions include Mrs Sharron Rebecca Camp Elkmont 2 Mrs Joel T Blaze Trinity 1 Ralph Allen Blanchard 1009 7th Ave SW Lt Col Wilfred Paulard Helsel U S Army Ford Calif Julian Amos Loggins Decatur Mrs Mable Glenn Wright 841 E Moulton St Dismissals list includes Mrs Robert W Wooten Gantt Ala Mrs Charles Florence 2410 Murphree Rd SE Winford Logan Moulton 3 William Robert Wallace Hartselle 2 Baby Ferrel Conley Hubert Falkville 1 Master Claude Franklin Lewis Jr 1428 College St Decatur.
A listing of residents and addresses appears, including Mrs. Cora Puckett, 803 3rd Ave SE. Karen Hill at Decatur Wenford Kent. Shelia Kent of Decatur. Minnie Lee Nelms, 1023 18th Ave SE. Carol Smith, 1207 Jackson St James Braswell Decatur. and Mrs. Willie Christian, 811 Cedar St.
Joseph Ralph Laubenthal 77 of 515 N Houston St died Friday at Colonial Rest Home Funeral services held at 10 a m today at St Pauls Catholic Church Father Cross officiating Burial in City Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mrs Frances Townsend Athens and Mrs Kathrene Harshman Memphis Tenn one sister Mrs Bessie Yarbrough Georgiana one brother Jake Laubenthal Decatur and three grandchildren
George W. Carr 53 of Athens died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services are today at 10 a.m. at McConnell's Chapel with burial in Antioch Cemetery. Surviving are widow Wille Carr. daughter Frances Pepper. sons George Carr Independence Co. and Charles Carr Huntsville. brothers Nick Carr Will Carr and Kimy Carr. sisters Mollie McElyen Elikiah Emerson and Marvin Sinard. six grandchildren.
Huntsville police continued the investigation into the fatal shooting of Ves ter Frith a Redstone Arsenal employee found dead in his kitchen. Robert Gordey 26 of Atlanta was held on an open charge. Frith was shot once in the neck and three times in the back with a .38 caliber pistol. Police arrived shortly after 3 p.m. No motive has been established.
The heat winds ease slightly but inland areas stay hot as a tropical storm off Mazatlan looms for potential rain. Past storms brought heavy showers, while LA sports suffer with seven high school football games postponed and USC Oklahoma drills halted due to the heat. An attempted wind system at Memorial Coliseum failed due to noise and gusts.
In a courtroom recount, Valachi testifies that Vito Genovese now rules a three family network with 450 to 500 members, replacing a former “boss of all bosses.” He describes Genovese’s life and death authority and ways to neutralize rivals, naming fellow mob figures involved in plots against him.
Laura Varallo recalls her neighbor’s son Paul Brandon missing after dinner and found dead in a street excavation. Vic Varallo, a Glendale detective, suspects foul play or a dangerous accident as foreman Golder defends the worksite and insists no tool was left overnight. The piece ends with Varallo ordering a search of the hole and promising to pursue the case.
The transcript fragment shows McClellan and Valachi discussing a “kiss of death” insult. Valachi recalls a fellow calling him a greaseball meaning a native-born Italian, and notes his New York Italian immigrant background.
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