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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1968

Page

2

Hartselle Preschool Registration Set for April 9

Hartselle F E Burleson Elementary announces pre school registration April 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 15 p.m. for children entering first grade this fall. County health nurses will provide hearing and sight tests free of charge. Hartselle Chapter Five Licensed Practical Nurses meets tonight at 7 at Black Chandler Hospital. all LPNs invited.

Hartselle F. E. Burleson Black Chandler Hospital Lpns

Robbery charge for Hillsboro woman in Morgan County arrest

Hillsboro resident Pearline McKay was charged with robbery on a warrant by Helen Scruggs and Theo Scruggs. Deputies listed stolen items as glasses a comb and a wig in the case.

Moulton Hillsboro Pearline McKay Hellen Scruggs Theo Scruggs

Pre Registration for Morgan County First Graders Set

Pre registration for Morgan County students entering first grade this fall runs Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon at Union Hill and 1 to 3 p.m. at Lacey’s Spring. County health nurses will conduct tuberculosis skin tests at the schools.

Morgan County Union Hill Lacey's Spring

Newly Elected Decatur Rotary Officers Announced

The Decatur Rotary Club names Bob Dean as president John Washburn as vice president Harold Smith as secretary and Charles Finney as treasurer. Mizpah Chapter 19 holds its regular meeting at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple.

The Decatur Rotary Club Bob Dean John Washburn Harold Smith Charles Finney Mizpah Masonic Temple

County Grand Jury Urges Sheriff Salary Reform and Oversight

The jury urged drastic county law enforcement changes, recommending a salary-based sheriff system, added deputies, and legislative action. They criticized junkyards and pawn shops as stolen property dumps, urged detailed purchase records, and praised local district attorney Hundley, deputies, and Decatur police. Several arrests followed, including Dr James C Nash on narcotics charges and others on illegal drug possessions.

Morgan County R. L Dick) Hundley Dan Nelson Sheriff's Department

Hospital list of patients and addresses across Decatur Huntsville and nearby

A long OCR style directory lists patients and relatives with full street addresses across Decatur Huntsville and neighboring towns. Names include Lee Blade Jr Elton Mrs J P Haynes Jorie Moore Donna Moe Bes Esther Buck Deans Marsh Huntsville Little Deana Marks Lowell Johnson Fred Pope Jimmy Collier William Tallent Bobwhite Styles Mrs Minnie McGee Chappell Osborn Matthews Rays Widmer Hogeland Bryant Magnuson Smith Shoemaker Sharp Strickland Moton McMahon Thomas Spark man Nelms Romine Pettus Brooks Bowers Alexander Lowry Harley Earle Ranager Horsley Frost Malone Hames Priest and many infants listed by location and street.

Omc Nedsmon St Hubert Lee Blade Jr Elton J. P. Haynes Decatur Robert Collings Smith Jorie Diane Moore Pulaski Tenn Donna Beth Moebes Esther Mae Buck Marsh Ave Huntsville Little Deana Lee Marks State Ave Lowell R. Johnson Fred Pope West Vine St Jimmy Collier Athens William S. Hogeland Alva E. Bryant Leslie Magnusson, Jr Elkmont George D. Smith 8Th Ave Floyd R. Parker Spring Ave Rufus B. McDaniel Flora M. White Edwin Thomas Robbie J. Griggs 7Th Ave James R. Steine Cipher Howard Loyd Brooks Moulton van Buren Bowers S. Charles Ray Alexander Hartselle Thomas M. Lowry Nor- St. NE Thomas. Harey Earle 20Th Se. SE Cloudy Ayers Washington St. NW Everett Dr. SW Opal Gerioma Ranager Trinity 1 George Horsley, Sr 12Th St. SE Aberdeen Frost 11Th Ave Sarah Malone Courtland Steven Hames Bobwhite R. SW Kenneth Lamar Sykes St

Admissions list names and addresses from Baugh Wiley Smith

Readable lines list numerous individuals with titles and addresses in Decatur Huntsville Courtland Ardmore and nearby areas. Names include Mrs George Hean Danny Kepper Herman Golden Jerry Johnson Ronald Terry and others linked to Baugh Wiley Smith admissions record.

George Hean Mechal Dr Danny Kepper Hartselle Deith . Witte 10Th. Ave Herman D. Golden Arbor Ave Bryant Joe Franklin W. Moulton Haske Whatley Danville Rd Jelian A. Loggins Decatur Abbie Lee -Elliott Ardmore Tenn Thomas N. Garnett 7Th Ave Jerry G. Johnson F. O. Pate Eva Charles Mire E. Moulton St Ron‘ald Terry Courtland Ben‘ford Johnson Thomas Dewitt Crowe Somerville Robert M. Caldwell Herbert. G. Harris Madison

Births and Families Reported in Daily Records

Mr and Mrs David Charles Painter Trinity welcome a daughter Meaday born today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James A Crane 1st St SE greet a daughter Menaday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dennis Steve Vinzant Haiselle 3 have a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs McKinley Hill Hills 2 announce a daughter Monday at Baron-Wiesmith Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Rainey Athens 4 report a daughter today at Athens Limestone Hospital.

David Charles Painter Trinity Meaday Decatureneral Hospital James A. Crane Menaday Decatur General Hospital Dennis Steve Vinzant Haiselle McKinley Hill Hills Baron-Wiesmith Hospital James Rainey Athens 4 Athens-Limestone Hospital

Marriage Licenses Listed for Aubrey Dw and Jane Whisenant

Aubrey Dw and Jane Whisenant were issued marriage licenses. The record notes Bruce Elliott and Teague as additional details with dates in 2021 and addresses in NW.

Aubrey Dw Boro Jane Whisenant Moulton J. Bruce Elliott H jAve Nese Teague

Vietnam Bombing Curtailed as Nixon Limits North Area

The United States restricts bombing to areas near the DMZ and offshore, while continuing raids near Thanh Hao and Mu Gia Pass. U S planes total 105 missions, destroying trucks tunnels and storage sites as Viet Cong rockets hit Tan Son Nhut and other targets amid allied plans and Thieu remarks.

Hanoi Haiphong North Vietnam Johnson Demilitarized Zone Thanh Hao U.S U S Dmz Beause Dmz Mu Gia Pass Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos Air Force Vinh U.S. Navy 7Th Fleet Hoi Cua Thieu United States Vietnam South Vietnam Saigon Nha Be

Fragmentary Local Notice Cites Names and Addresses

OCR fragment lists individuals with ages and street addresses including Trinity Wayne Blackwell 24 Greenwood C. Annie Lucille Wright 7 Decatur, Jerry Lee Freeman 23 821 W Moulton St, Margo Lane Bramlett 19 819 St Ave SE, Jon St and Linda Johnson 19 1613.

Trinity Wayne Blackwell Greenwood Moulton, St Margo Lane Bramlett St. Ave Jon St Linda Johnson

Obituary: Homer J. McCollum 60 of Decatur

Homer J. McCollum 60 of Decatur died Monday at Tennessee Valley Nursing Home. Funeral service at 2 p m Wednesday at Little Vine Church Morgan County with two pastors officiating. Burial in Evans Cross Roads Cemetery. Survivors: two sons Alice McCollum Vinemont and James McCollum Somerville. two daughters Alice M Bailey Cullman and Ruby Louise Frazier Chicago Ill. a brother and a sister. 19 grandchildren. Burial by Moss Service of Cullman directing.

Cullman Homer J. McCollum Decature Tennessee Valley Nursing Home Little Vine Church Morgan County L. H. Thompson C. C. Oden Tery Moss Service Alice McCollum Vinemont James McCollum Somerville Alice M. Bailey Ruby Louise Frazier Chicago

Wisconsin and Indiana slates shape 1968 Democratic race

McCarthy plans an election eve push to Nebraska after Wisconsin and Indiana primaries. Kennedy will oppose him May 14 in Nebraska, while Humphrey's status remains unclear. A Wisconsin referendum on Vietnam ceases fire and U S troop withdrawal is on the ballot in Madison.

Johnson McCarthy Indiana Wisconsin Madison University of Wisconsin United States Vietnam New York Robert F. Kennedy Sidce Omaha Neb Kennedy Nebraska Hubert H. Humphrey Treasury United States of America

Commission Set Groundbreaking Ceremony for New City Hall

The commission schedules a groundbreaking at City Hall on Friday at 3 30 p m to mark the start of the seven story structure project. The construction contract for the new city hall building is under discussion.

City Advances $2.5 Million for Downtown Construction Projects

The Decatur city commission voted to borrow up to 2.5 million for a multi project plan. Davis Street will be closed permanently to allow a new city hall to be built on its site and land behind the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Building. Bryson Construction was awarded a 176 509 contract to build the Carrie Matthews Recreation Center in northwest Decatur, with work to begin soon and finish in six months. The center will offer a full time recreation program and staff as part of three new recreational buildings funded by last year’s 1.5 million bond issue.

John C Davis St Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Carrie Matthews Decatur Bryson Construction Company Northwest

Six Thai towns below twenty thousand population

Article notes that only six towns in Thailand have populations under 20 000 residents. It highlights the small size of these towns and contrasts them with more populous areas. The piece mentions rural characteristics and potential developmental challenges for tiny communities.

Thailand

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