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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1968

Page

3

Decatur Area Weather Forecast and Lunar Notes

DECATUR AREA WEATHER REPORTS cloudy windy and warm with showers and scattered thunderstorms today. Clearing and colder tonight with highs near 72 and low around 38. Tomorrow Friday partly cloudy windy cooler with a high near 72 and low around 38. Moon sets tomorrow at 12 47 a m Saturn invisible beyond the sun about 966 million miles from Earth.

New England Upper Great Lakes Pacific Coast California Washington Midwest Saturn Chickamauga Pickwick Eee Guntersville Wheeler Wilson

River and Weather Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge

Decatur and vicinity river reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 19.11 feet. Sea level reading was 553.41 feet. Other TVA lake stages were listed.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge TVA

Obituary: James Martin Former Decatur Resident

James Martin, longtime resident of Decatur, passed away. He was known in the community for his involvement and contributions over the years. Further details about his life and survivors were not available in the provided text.

Mr. Martin Decatur

Funeral services for Mrs Madelin M Riggs in Huntsville

Funeral services for Mrs Madelin M Riggs of 611 Erskine Street Huntsville were set for 2 pm at McConnell Funeral Home with Rev James directing. She taught at Terry Heights High School in Huntsville. Survivors include daughter Mrs Eric L Shearer three sisters and a granddaughter. Pallbearers listed: William Keller William McClellan Eric Shearer James Usery Jr John Minton Jr.

Athens Madelin M. Riggs Erskine St Huntsville Tuscaloosa McConnell Funeral Home Pel James Roselawn McConnell I Eric L. Shearer Vivian Minton Toney Marion Keller Rogersville Sarah McClellan Moble William E. Keller William E. McClellan James T. Usery Jr John H. Minton Jr Riggs Terry Heights

Jeff Robinson Funeral Services Announced

Funeral services for Jeff Robinson of Decatur 1 who died Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital will be announced by Turner Funeral Home.

Jeff Robinson Decatur 1 Decatur General Hospital Turner Funeral Home

Gold production mystery and 1966 output estimate

The article notes an estimated 41.5 million ounces of gold produced in 1966 while Soviet Union production figures remain secret.

Soviet Union

Three Bedroom Homes Offered With Financing Options

Multiple listings for 3 bedroom houses with den built in kitchen carport or garage fenced yard and small down payments. Contact numbers 355-2355 353-1903 355-0654 353-1181. Also a waitress position at Den-Del Restaurant Decatur Shopping Center appears in the ad.

6Th Ave Decatur Shopping Center

Local Hospital Births List Names Read Like City Directory

A long list of births and newborns connected to families in Decatur Athens Huntsville Courtland and nearby areas. Names include Maggie Amber Carpenter Birdie Mae Collier Tommy Ashe ton Flora Mae White Donald Edward Rivers and Flora. The item reads as a roster of newborns and associated parents and addresses across multiple Alabama towns.

Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions Notice

Admission list and dismissals include Mrs Walter Langford Mrs Madison daughter Mrs Robert Turner Decatur Mrs Elmer Hampton and others at Seton Avenue SE Sherman Talley 1220 Seton Ave SE for admissions and Emil Schulte Somerville George Blackwell 1516 16 Ave SW Miss Jan Rowlan 1817 Wadsworth St SE Edward S Cline 601 Prospect Dr SE Mrs Joseph Downing 6th Ave SE Bryant Franklin 309 W Moulton St Mrs Joe Watkins Somerville Mrs Elbert L West Lacey Springs Mrs Billy G West Lacey Springs boundary list of names and addresses in an admissions record.

Walter Langford Madison Robert Turner Decature Elmer Hampton Sherman L. Talley Seton Ave Emil Schulte Somerville George. Blackwell 16 Ave Jan Rowlan Wadsworth St Edward S. Cline Prospect Dr Joseph Downing 6Th Ave Bryant J. Franklin Joe F. Watkins Elbert L. West Lacey’s Billy G. West

Bus Strike Shuts Birmingham Transit for Second Day

Patrons found other ways to reach work as a city bus strike persisted into a second day in Birmingham. Federal mediator Wylie H. Roberts said he was not optimistic about an early settlement with the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Birmingham Transit Company.

Birmingham Ala Wylie H. Roberts Amalgamated Transitnion Birmingham It Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Martin Mrs. Madelin Riggs 13Th St. S.E Henry's SUN el A Henry America Price Henry’s Sixth Ave S.E Decatur General “Admissions Maggie Amber Carpenter Carridale Birdie Mae Collier Cullman Jack P. M Donald Edward Rivers John Ross Bailey Timothy Lane Tanksley Trinity William Love Woodward Carolyn St Jera Mack Poole 15Th Ave William Baker 12Th Ave Homer Lee Hacker Cartie Ree Clay Hillsboro Albert Leon Earp William G. Tallent Bobwhite Drive Nelson E. Wilk James Robert Steinecipher Kimberly Courts Flora Mae White Decatur 5 Ronald Douglas Cannon George D. Smith 8Th Ave Floyd Jackson Derrick 3Rd Ave Pearl Alethea Matthews U.S. 31 William Georg Zaukelies Floyd Terry Courtland Gerauda Elizabeth Bittick Tanner Ws Ann Miller 14Th Ave. NW Leslie Magnusson Jr Elkmont Stephen iGuerry Leonard 12Th St. SE Robert Dale Taylor Donna Beth Moebes Jack Allen 11Th Ave. SE Odell Stewart Arthur Dee Terry Oak St. NE Henry Goodwin 4Th Ave Phillip Lynn Tidwell Nville Pamela Jo Terry Hartselle Pamela Denese Kennedy Harrison St Wallace Styles, Jr Woodrow W. McAlister Jack Crumbley Lawrence Kelso Danville Minnie Mable McGee Chestnut St. SE Verdon Blair Roy Thomas Garrison Sam Ashford Olen Baker Endlam Blvd Pat Allen Bates Anthony Michael Black West Hobbs St Ollie H. Blankenship Seale Harrie Coleman Curtis Howard Fowler Bobwhite Dr George W. Gann Moulton William S. Hogeland Larry Franklin Hyde Vinemont Lowell R. Johnson L. P. Weaver Clao Briggs and Stratton Zee
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