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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1968
Page
3
The report mentions Regulus shining east and south of Jupiter with the real star details. It also notes longer telescopic distance between Seundob lus and other stars compared with last month and provides the sunset and sunrise times for Decatur on Sunday April 7.
The local forecast from therman indicates no rain and continued fair conditions for North with a pleasant day ahead.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a sweeping anticrime bill that includes federal limits on handgun gates. Provisions push beyond Johnson’s request, notably allowing confessions only if voluntary and barring Supreme Court review when states deem confessions voluntary as part of the Safe Streets measure to aid police training and equipment.
Funeral services for John Elrod 76 of Elrod and Mrs Madgie Johnson 84 of Athens were held with Rev Tilford Junkins officiating. Burial followed at Athens City Cemetery with Pecksday and McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors include multiple children grandchildren greats siblings and nieces.
A readable roster names Miss Linda Sue Abbot and many others by town including Cullman Hanceville Holly Pond Bremen Crane Hill Hayden and Holly Pond with various Mrs. and Mr. designations. The list appears to be a patient or resident index across multiple localities.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Hamilton 75 of 607 Johnston St SE will be held at 2 p.m. today at Central Methodist Church with Dr W J Ins of Decatur officiating. A sister Miss Ruby Price of Harlingen Texas and a grandson will attend. Pallbearers are Raymond Brittan Earl Glenn W O Lipscomb Jess Stinson Gayle Gerran and M K Vickery. The body remains at the funeral home until conveyed to the church where it will lie in state one hour prior to services.
Military rites for Sgt. Gary B. Harris 20 killed in Vietnam April 1 at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ in Hartselle with burial in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include parents Leon and Lena Weaver Harris a sister Brenda Kay Harris and grandmother Lena Weaver of Falkville. Body arrives Huntsville Jetport today at 4 15 p.m. and remains at home until service.
A long OCR readout lists dismissals and associated names with multiple street addresses in Decatur and nearby areas. The fragment names Mrs. etc and given places include Decatur 5 Belle Mina Athens Hartselle and Trinity areas, followed by partial identifier lines and a host of individuals such as Donald Hugh Weems Susan Larkin Jera Poole and others.
The forecast notes a high near 70 to 74 degrees and a low around 48 to 52 tonight. Southeasterly winds are expected at 5 to 15 miles per hour.
William R. Lucas, 89, of Athens 7, died Friday at Athens Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Spry Funeral Home Chapel with two ministers officiating. Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. A lifelong Limestone County resident and Nebo Presbyterian Church member. Pallbearers listed.
Funeral services for Roy Penn, 66, of Hartsville, who died Friday at his home, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Hartsville church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. The deceased was a longtime resident and member of the community, survived by his wife and several children.
The Lebanon Baptist Church service will be conducted by Rev Cline Shaneyfelt with Peck directing burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include widow Mrs Glennie Penn of Hartselle a sister Miss Clarence Penn of Hartselle a nephew David Hardwick of Birmingham and pallbearers Carl Parker Bill Beaver J T McGukin Wade Alton Curnel Hollis James.
Funeral services for 83 year old Fred Polk of 719 Vine Street NW are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hopper Franklin officiating. Burial will follow at Sykes Cemetery with Reynolds directing. He is survived by three brothers Willie Polk Madison Sam Polk and Nathaniel Polk all of Decatur and four sisters Mrs. Savanah Rogers Mrs. Susie Kirk Mrs. Effice Pearson and Rev. Bertha Lyle, all of Decatur.
Mrs Elouise Sales formerly of Hillsboro and Decatur died at her Nashville residence Thursday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
Leonard Sparkman 58 of Hart selle Hart seller died at Black Chandler Hospital after a late Friday traffic accident. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. W J. Johnson officiating. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and three sisters.
Mrs. R A Leroy Florence of Decatur is noted in a funeral home notice. The brief item records a death and funeral arrangements managed by a local funeral home.
Mrs Gennie N Terry 74 of Moulton died Saturday at a local hospital. Funeral services are Monday at Jones Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Dick Waugh officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include husband Joe Felix Terry four sons four daughters a brother a sister several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The peak in California was named after the explorer Peter Lassen, who contributed to the area's early guiding and settlement efforts.
Funeral services for Leroy Terry Moulton 33, of Moulton 4, who died Saturday at a local hospital, were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Dick Waugh officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are his wife Margaret Terry of Cicero Illinois a son Ricky Lee Terry of Cicero and his father Joe Felix Terry of Moulton 4. Four sisters Mrs Clear Terry Mrs Sybil Terry of Moulton 4 Mrs R T Terry of Kalamazoo Michigan and Mrs Alton Borden of Town Creek and four brothers Leon Terry Avelee Terry Almonery and Thurman Terry.
Daily Records reports marriage licenses for Lewis Newman and Joe Ann Jones both of Courtland, and Grady Butler Hanks Jr. and Joan Patricia Hanks of Athens. Births note sons to Ron and Cullman couple, Herman Ruehl of Cul man, and Homer Tidwell and partner, with a Cul man hospital birth and a Decatur birth also listed.
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