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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1968
Page
3
A long roster lists names of patients and dismissals from several addresses in communities including Danville Athens Decatur and Somerville. The compilation names Mrs and Mr residents with multiple babies mentioned.
During the third week of May Yates invites regional residents to help select a flag design to represent Decatur today. The city already has a seal but wants a new banner, with entries judged by Barrett C. Shelton Jr. of The Decatur Daily, University of Alabama professor Richard B. Brough, Brown Engineering art director C W Stevens, and city administrator Larkin- Yates.
The Rooster Club program in Decatur concluded after speaker Charles Meeker Jr. failed to arrive due to a plane hydraulic failure in San Antonio. About 350 attendees heard five national business figures during the week, with JA scholarships awarded to five Morgan County students for Harding College’s Freedom Forum.
The page reports sunset at 6 12 p m and sunrise at 5 28 a m with First Quarter Moon set after 1 3 a m. Venus visible in morning sky while Mars in evening sky. A local freeze is noted with cool, fair Saturday and light to variable winds.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.44 with sea level 553.74. High Thursday reached 73 and 6:30 a.m. low was 45. By 9 a.m. today the temperature was 52. Rainfall from 7 a.m. today to 7 a.m. Thursday totaled 12 inch. Forecast calls for frost and local freeze tonight with slow clearing and cooler today.
Morgan County Circuit Court civil suits list multiple cases including Gregory Roberts versus Sammy Wallace and John Lin Rittenberry by next friend, with damages cited at 35000 and 60000 respectively. Marriage licenses issued to couples in Hartselle Hills and nearby, with ages ranging from 17 to 26. Deeds filed show numerous transfers including Murphree to Murree for 26500 and others up to 910000, with many parties and institutions named.
The Huntsville Decatur Weather Bureau warns of frost tonight as temperatures drop about 22 degrees. Low could reach 30 to 34, with a daytime high near 58 to 62 and light to variable winds becoming calm.
Funeral services for 92 year old Harriett Brown of 602 13th Ave NW are set for Sunday at Garn er Memorial CME Church with Rev. R A Stewart officiating. Burial is at Sykes Cemetery. Survivors include son John Brown of Decatur and daughter Lucy McGee of Bronx NY with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Day English age 96 who died at her home in Birmingham will be held at 2 p.m. She was a member of West End Methodist Church.
Jesse P. Evans Sr. of Elkmont, age 77, died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services were set for 3:30 p.m. at Elkmont Methodist Church with Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial followed in Leggtown Cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home of Athens directed. Survivors include widow Claudia S. Evans of Elkmont and three sons Joseph T. Evans of Elkmont James N. Evans of Charleston and L. E. Wright of Huntsville.
Mrs Zada Alberta Legg 69 of 1202 St Athens died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m today at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev James Ray and burial in Lebanon Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home directing
Survivors include three sons John Newton Legg E C Legg Harold Nelson Legg, all of Athens six daughters Frances Elnor Naves Nella Mae Brooks Toney Mildred Corn Ward Helen Alberta Carter Peggy Jean Cox all of Athens Mrs Margaret Ellen Pierce Cleveland Ohio a brother John L Nelson Elkmont 33 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren.
Bradford Haney Hunt Haney 80 of Moulton died today at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements by Elliott Funeral Home. Survived by wife Viola Haney and six sons Dewey Dexter Rex James C. Haney from Alabama and California, three daughters Edith Johnson Ava Bankston Rebecca Bannon, and 27 grandchildren plus 27 great grandchildren.
Grave side services for Loria Ann Rice infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Rice of Lacey's Spring were held at Red Oak Grove Cemetery in Lacey's Spring at 10 a.m. Rev M L Gunnin officiated Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle directed. Survivors include brother Lynn Rice sister Lisa Rice and grandparents Olney Slater of Lacey's Spring and Mrs Tice of Toccoa Georgia.
Yarbrough 71 died March 26 at brother's home 711 Lafayette St. services 1 30 p m Sunday at Wheeler Chapel Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Rev James Smith. Burial Courtland City Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing Survivors include two sisters Mrs Silvester Douglas San Diego California and Mrs Hayward Hardy Sheffield and two brothers Asa Yarbrough Florence and Collier Yarbrough Decatur.
An anonymous donor in McMinnville Oregon contributes six thousand dollars to Linfield College to fund scholarships for students on the nonhonor roll with average grades. The grant aims to assist those not typically eligible for scholarships and challenges usual high grade requirements.
Sidney hosts about 2.3 million residents and stands as the largest city in Australia with a dense urban core and regional influence. The figure highlights its status among Australian cities and national significance.
An ad style line touts deep discounts on 1968 Chevrolets and Chevelles with a bold sales pitch. Details are sparse and provide no concrete figures or dealership name.
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