Obituary for Clarence W. Adams 63 of Athens
Funeral services for Clarence W. Adams 63 of Athens were set for 2 p m today at a Memphis Tennessee unit. Adams died Saturday in a Memphis hospital. He was a Limestone County resident member of Oakdale Baptist Church and survived by his sons Wayne and J L Adams and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named include Sam Adams Dick Keiff Wallace Lovell Billy McConnell and Bonnie Sutton. The body remained at Jim Browns Falkville residence before church services.
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Athens
Clarence W. Adams
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Tenn
Wayne Adams
J. L. Adams
Elkmont
John Adams
Winter Haven
Fila
Vona McConnell
Mary Lovell
Mattie Lee
Louise Ruf
Adams
Limestone County
Oakdale Baptist Church
Sam Adams
Dick Keiff
Wallace Lovell
Billy McConnell
Bonnie Sutton
Roger McConnell
Funeral set for Mrs Texanna Cannady of Falkville
Funeral services for Mrs Texanna F Cannady 92 of Falkville who died this morning at a local hospital will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Union Hill Baptist Church near Eva with Rev Kellum officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Jim Brown of Falkville Mrs J P Whitt of Tanner and Mrs J E Spain of Decatur two sons Doyle Cannady and Luther Collier both of Decatur three sisters Mrs Ben Abbott of Moulton Mrs Riley Bryant of Russellville and Mrs Fayette Sullins of Lacon a half sister Mrs Clyde Gatling of Lacon a half brother Morris Sammons of Hartselle step mother Mrs Kate Sammons of Lacon. 20
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Luther Collier
Decatur
Ben Abbott
Moulton
Riley Bryant
Russellville
Fayette ‘Sullins
Lacon
Clyde Gatling
Morris Sammons
Hartselle
Kate Sammons
Obituary Notice for John J. Elrod of West Hartselle
John J. Elrod 76 of 104 Elrod Circle died Saturday at home. Funeral held at West Hartselle Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Slack officiating. Burial at Hartselle Memory Garden directed by Peck. Survived by widow and relatives Howard Webster and Charles Nolen. Honorary pallbearers were Sun day school class members.
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Hartselle
John J. Elrod
Elrod
West Hartselle
Robert Slack
Peck
Howard Webster
Charles Nolen
Tirod
West Hartle Baptist Church
Brod
Funeral for Mrs. Ora Lee Peebles in Somerville
Mrs. Ora Lee Peebles 43 of Somerville died Sunday at home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Coleman Taylor and Rev. Grady Crowell officiating. Burial in New Friendship Cemetery. Survived by widower Robert Peebles, two daughters, three sons, three grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, and her parents. Residence to be in church one hour before service.
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Ora Lee Peebles
Somerville
Friendship Baptist Church
Coleman Taylor
Grady Crowell
New Friendship Cemetery
Gunthorp
Robert Peebles
Howard Blankenship
Charles Lewis
Larry Peebles
Billy Joe Peebles
Somerville 1
Dee Posey
Orville Posey
Muscle Shoals
Margie Box
Madison
Ind
J. A. Posey
Funeral services for Mrs Winnie Potts in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs Winnie W Potts 78 of Elkmont who died Sunday at a local hospital were held today at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David Nelson and Rev Harrison McMains officiating Burial was in the local cemetery with arrangements by McConnell Funeral Home.
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Athens
Winnie W. Potts
Elkmont
McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
David Nelson
Harrison McMains
FASTEETH Promises Firmer Dentures and Comfort
An advertising note urges readers to sprinkle FASTEETH on denture plates to prevent loosening wobbling or dropping. It claims faster teeth feel firmer easier eating no pasty taste and reduced denture breath while advising regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.
Spring Showers Forecast Across Alabama Cities
Weather summary notes morning showers and cool to mild start. Temperatures rise into the 70s and 80s with highs 74 to 81 across Muscle Shoals Dothan and Montgomery. Mostly cloudy conditions expected with a chance of showers later.
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Muscle Shoals
Dothan
Montgomery
Moon Eclipse Prompts Evening Sky Watch
The report notes a full moon lunar eclipse Friday night with Sirius visible in the southwest at 8 10 p m Jupiter near the moon and Mars setting. It also forecasts rain possible Tuesday with a high around 76 and a low near 56 plus a Tuesday high of about 74.
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Sirius
Jupiter
Mars
River and Weather Report from Decatur Area
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 24.37 with sea level 558.67. Sunday high reached 78 at 3 15 p.m. today low 63 at 4 a.m. and 65 at 9 a m. No rain recorded during the period.
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Decatur
Weather forecast shows near normal temperatures this week
The period Tuesday through Saturday is expected to average near normal with no major daily change. Normal highs range from 72 to 76 and lows from 47 to 56 depending on location. Rainfall is likely, with heavier showers several times and total amounts around 2 to 2.5 inches.
Decatur High School Winners of Gorgas Scholarships
Decatur High School students William James Moody Jr. and Wayne Scott Casey won first and second in the Gorgas science scholarships. Moody receives 450 dollars yearly, Casey 337.50. Third and fourth prizes went to Glenn Au Gossett and Paul William Paul tian Jr. at 225 and 187.50 dollars respectively. The awards honor Gen William Crawford Gorgas, famed for fighting yellow fever in the Panama Canal Zone.
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Decatur High School
Gorgas
William James Moody Jr
W. J. Moody Sr
Sherman St. SE
Wayne Scott Casey
H. E. Casey
9Th St. SE
Gorgas Scholarship Foundation
Alabama
Moody
Casey
Glenn Au- Gossett
Montgomery
Semmes
Paul William Paul‘tian Jr
Tuscaloosa High
Alabama Academy of Science
Samford 'Sdene
Birmingham
Gorgas Foundation
William Crawford Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Athens teen Maurice Smith Jr. funeral set in Limestone County
Maurice G. Smith Jr., 15, of 1102 South Madison Street Athens died Friday in a Limestone County automobile crash. Service at 2 p.m. at McConnell's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tilford Jenkins officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, grandfather James C. Smith and grandmother Dulcie Gray. Active pallbearers Tom Hand Mark Copeland Joey Boyd William Boyd Billy Cannon Bobby Mobley. Honorary pallbearers are Athens High School 10th grade students of Christine Searcy.
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Athens
Maurice Glen Smith Jr
Madison St
Limestone County
McConnell’s Funeral
Wiith
Tilford Jenkins
Athens City Cemetery
M. G. Smith
James C. ‘Smith
Dulcie Gray
Tom Hand
Mark Copeland
Joey Boyd
William Boyd
Billy Cannon
Bobby Mobley
Christine Searcy
Athens High School
Ungraded classes return to overlook schooling in Oregon
Rolland Turnow, school board president in suburban Oregon, recalls starting school in 1935 and likens today’s ungraded classes to the one room school. He says students progress individually in individual subjects.
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Toledo, Ohio
Rolland Turnow
Oregon
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Harlan Towe
Buel Smith
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Somerville Rd
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Morgan County
Sheriff’s Posse, Inc
Sherrill Stadium
Hartselle, Alabama
Bean-Smith Drugs
J. Howard Proctor
Sayseatherman
Decatur Students
Gorgas Winners
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John Poteete
Tuscaloosa
Homa Coffman
Glen Holland
J.T. Coffman
Buddy Gilbert
George Gray
Fred Gray, Jr
Maurice G. Smith Jr
Monsanto
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