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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1968

Page

2

Hospital births and new additions listed in Decatur area

A lengthy roster lists newborns and families across multiple Alabama counties and towns. Names include Rhonda Kay Livingston Moulton, Juanita Deloris Rodgers Somerville, Jennifer Hagood Decatur, Audrey Grace Pitts Kimberley Court, and many others with hometowns Decatur Somerville Moulton Hartselle Athens and Elkmont.

Juanita Deloris Rodgers Somerville Sebra Gail Garner Audrey Grace Pitts Kimberley Court Frances Irene Ennis Belle Mina William J. Graves Trinity Sandra Faye Ward Decatur J. Onnie Waugh Noble Thurman King Birdie Houston Maple St Virgil Oscar McDonald 8Th Ave Robert Lee Mack 6Th St Robert C. Neal Town Creek Juanita Wilhite Church St Ethel McClaurine Cherry St Percy H. Marlin Madison Fred Kelley Jr Athens Samuel Mizell Eich III 6Th Ave Farris Terry Courtland Rose Marie Henderson Valdermosa Springs Sharon Annette Beggs Richard Lane Beggs Cicero F. Johnson Malcolm Vann Moore Eva Robert Arthur White Wilbur Linnell Hopkins Jasper Floyd Moses Allen Dean Kellum Ida Parker Moulton Burdie Ann Phillips 7Th Ave Eugene Page 14Th Ave Luther Samuel Barnes 16Th Ave James Arthur Matthews U.S. 31 Jack Wesley Anglea Endlam Blvd Ewing D. Peck Little Jennifer Lynne Hagood James Donald Babler Joe Ottis Morgan Hartselle Robert Dee Richardson George M. Douthit Everett Gordon Woodrow Wilson White Kenneth Shirley Benjamin R. Patterson Billy R. Daniel Lester Casper A. Frost Falkville James E. Abney Willis O. Smith Jr Floyd L. Hagood James Elbert Russell Mark Stanton Biles Helen R. Stokes Trunette Lucinda Lord

Humphrey Seen Gaining Ground In 1968 Nomination Race

Editorial notes Humphrey's rising support among Democrats, trailing Kennedy but ahead of McCarthy, with labor, Johnson aides, and Congress pushing him. It outlines his campaign themes including law and order, peaceful domestic policy, and a broader peacekeeping role, plus his record as Minneapolis mayor on crime and human relations.

Christian Science Monitor Roscoe Drummond Washington Hubert Humphrey Sen Robert Kennedy Johnson Humphrey Kennedy McCarthy Hubert Bobby Congress Kert New York Pittsburgh Chicago Louisiana Peace Corps Foc Independent Disarmament Agency Senate Huber United States Lyndon Johnson Nixon Minneapolis Council On Human Relations Labor Farmers White House

Athens Limestone Admissions Sees Local Names Listed

A fragmented list from Athens Limestone Admissions contains Ruby Hobbs of Athens Ed Reed of 201 7th Ave Athens Laura E Jackson of Anderson Kathryn Draper of Athens and William E Chittenden of Athens.

Ruby Hobbs Athens Ed Reed 7Th Ave Laura E. Jackson Anderson Kathryn Draper William E. Chittenden

Lawrence County Admissions Names List

Lawrence County announces a list of admission candidates including Nannie Glenn of Moulton Stella Bowling of Town Creek Myrtle Wilkerson of Trinity Ola Owen of Town Creek Linda Presley of Moulton Eva Hood of Moulton Claude Pearson of Moulton Oscar Terry of Moulton Lorena Gil-

Nannie Glenn Moulton Stella Bowling Town Creek Myrtle Wilkerson Trinity Ola R. Owen Linda Presley Eva Hood Claude Pearson Osclar Terry Lorena Gil

Decatur Area Weather and Sky Map for Saturday

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers possible this afternoon and tonight. A 10 percent rain chance today rising to 30 percent tonight, with Sunday outlook mostly cloudy and mild and a high of 78 to 82. Sky shows Spica in the southeast, Antares low, Jupiter high, Saturn rising, and Venus near Saturn. Moonset tonight at 6 49 p.m. First Quarter at 8 15 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 02 a.m.

Decatur Spica Antares

Counseling Session Leads Local Mental Health Topics

A Decatur A counseling session at St. John's Episcopal Church 1 p.m. today features Dr. C J Rosecrans of the Birmingham clinic as host. The Morgan County Mental Health Association sponsors the event.

St. John’s Episcopal Church C. J. Rosecrans Birmingham Morgan County Mental Health Association

Samford University Day Observed by Lawrence County Baptists

Lawrence County Baptists observe Samford University Day with 23 Samford students preaching in various churches. The Moulton Baptist Church hosts a breakfast at 7 30 a.m. Rev Doyle Combs is Associational Missionary and Rev Robert Campbell leads the Moulton church.

Moulton Samford University County Baptists Doyle Combs Samford Moulton Baptist Church Robert Campbell

Paul Greene elected chief justice in USA Student Government

Paul Greene of Decatur has been elected chief justice of the supreme court in the Student Government Association at the University of South Alabama. The public is welcome to an evening of entertainment hosted by the Decatur Outboard Club at the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room Monday at 7 30 p.m. A sacred music concert by the Welborn High School Chorus of Anniston will be at Oak Park Baptist Church Sunday at 7 p.m. Rev. Ray Lee invited the public.

D.A.R. Peyman Bryce Hospital Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Payman Ardmore Paris Helena Paul Greene Decatur Supreme Court University of South Alabama Decatur Outboard Club Pet Dairy Hospitality Room Oak Park Baptist Church Welborn High School Chorus Anniston Ray Lee

Funeral services for Beulah Pearl Rowell 82

Miss Beulah Pearl Rowell 82 of 802 Johnston Street SE died Friday in a local nursing home. Funeral at Gunthorp Funeral Home Saturday at 2 PM officiated by Dr. W J Cunningham and Rev. Gene McDowell. Burial in Decatur Cemetery. Sister Mrs. L B Sanders of Decatur survives. Pallbearers: Howard Belser Raymond Britain Paul Bryan H C Johnston Ray Kelly Odie Lipscomb Emmett McClary Joe Petty. Body to remain at the funeral home. Rowell long served Central Methodist Church since 1918 as secretary of the primary department. She worked 35 years with A Z Bailey Grocery Albany Coal and Grain Co and belonged to Weslyan Service Guild.

Beulah Pearl Rowell Johnston St. SE Gunthorp Funeral Home W. J. Cunningham Gene McDowell Decatur Cemetery L. B. Sanders Decatur Howard Belser Raymond Britain Paul Bryan H. C. Johnston Ray Kelly Odie Lipscomb Emmett McClary Joe Petty Rowell Central Methodist Church A. Z. Bailey Grocery Albany Coal and Grain Co Weslyan Service Guild

Investigation details released on Morgan County bus crash

The Morgan County inquiry into the bus crash will be sent to Montgomery with all facts gathered. State troopers dismantled the bus under orders from officials as Rep. Doss and Sen. Harris push for public results. Mickey King, 10, is among the four killed. funeral services set for today at 10 a.m. at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel.

Somerville 1 Morgan County Rd Lower River Rd Wilhoite Capt. Williams Montgomery Williams Sgt. Sorrells Col. Russell Maj. Cloud Morgan County Leslie Doss Ralph Slate Doss Rep Bob Harris U.S. Department of Transportation and Naional Safety Council Morgan Coun

Limestone Jury To Be Formed In Athens

Limestone County grand jury will be empaneled Monday with at least one murder charge to be investigated. Maxie Hargrove, 72, was charged with murder after Ed Brown, 37, of Athens, was found shot at the Hargrove home on April 12 and body located April 15. A civil term begins the same week and a 110 name venire has been drawn for the grand jury.

Athens — A Limestone County Athens 1 Maxie Hargrove Ed Brown Brown Hargrove Sheriff's Department Limeystone County

Birth Announcement for Owen Daughter at Lawrence County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ave Owen of Town Creek announce the birth of a daughter at Lawrence County Hospital. The newborn adds joy to the Owen family as relatives extend warm wishes.

Ave Owen Town Creek Lawrence County

Dismissals Named in Local Court Record

Dismissals listed for Michael A. Parker of Moulton Gladys Nelson and infant daughter of Hillsboro Grady Man ley Courtland Shirley Hill of Moulton Leeper Hill of Moulton Lillie E. Terry of Moulton and Mavis Allen of Moulton.

Lespie Trinity Michael A. Parker Moulton Gladys Nelson Hillsboro Grady Manley Courtland Shirley Hill Leeper Hill Lillie E. Terry Mavis Allen

Humphrey gains momentum with early political appeal

Conservative business leaders respond to Humphrey as his early political appeal brightens. The article notes rising support from influential figures and signals a broader shift in opinion among key economic sectors.

Humphrey

Nuclear Arms and Nonproliferation Debates Highlighted

Kuznetsov and Goldberg discussed risks of expanding nuclear threats among nations and the need for nonnuclear protection through Security Council pledges. They argued for immediate action against aggression with nuclear capabilities and for cooperation on peaceful nuclear energy uses.

Community of Nations Kuznetsov Soviet Union U.S Britain Security Council Goldberg

Decatur Firm Submits Low Bid for Oak Ridge Federal Building

Pearce DeMoss and King Inc submitted the apparent low bid of 3,923,147 for a new eight story federal office building in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Rep Joe L Evins announced the bid and said construction may begin in July with 300000 square feet of office space. Four other firms submitted bids.

Decatur Pearce DeMoss and King

Burglar Targets Private Club in Ardmore Tenn

Police in Ardmore across the Alabama border investigate a year and a half long pattern at a private club. A concrete block was used to enter through a glass window then replaced in the driveway. The thief took 13 dollars and 20 cents from the cash register and 1 dollar 50 in pennies. Golf gear worth over 1000 dollars was left untouched.

Ardmore Tenn Alabama

Four Decatur lawyers set to occupy new East Moulton building

Jasper N. Powell announced a new office building for a four attorney firm in Decatur. The structure will have 8,100 square feet of modern glass marble and brick design and be located on East Moulton Street on the former Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. site. Bids for construction will be let on May 6 with work to begin soon after and space to be rented to other businesses.

Decatur Attornees Jasper N. Powell Sherman Powell Jimmy Francis Kenneth Shelton East Moulton St Jasper Powell Powell Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Moulton St

State Observes Daylight Saving Time Rules Clarified

Congress in 1966 required states to observe DST from 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April to 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October, with states allowed to exempt themselves by legislative action.

Congress

Athens plant site praised by FitzGerald at luncheon

FitzGerald cited Athens as the site for a new Cutler-Hammer plant after evaluating local economic and civic qualities. He credited Mayor Robert Tinnon and community leaders Don Killen Wallace McDow Tom Johnson Larry Pinson Meredith Woodall among others for supporting the Athens location. plant growth tied to electrical energy use and Cutler-Hammer's historical 76 years.

Fitzgerald Athens Robert Tinnon Don Killen Athens Chamber of Commerce Wallace McDow Tom Johnson Larry Pinson North Alabama Industrial and Development Board Meredith Woodall Alabama State Employment Service Cutler-Hammer Bob Semmler Oscar J. Reak Speciality Products Tinnon Chamber Killen

Wallace Supporters Rally Across Texas Amid Demonstrations

A large Wallace crowd chanted WE WANT WALLACE in Wichita Falls, while 13 silent pickets and over 1,000 supporters gathered at the Midland Odessa airport. Minor pushing occurred at Lubbock with no serious violence reported.

Wallace Wichita Falls Midland Odessa Lubbock

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Decatur General Admissions Man Richard Lloyd Gillis 4Th Ave David Ferrall Hill Danville Grady Terry James H. Dollar Nathaniel Eggleston Wilson St Rhonda Kay Livingston Lucy Sandy Tanner John L. O’shields Pennylane George Hames Bobwhite Dr Mary Jane Hughes 3Rd Ave Aubrey Cecil McDonald Bradley St Edwin Hubley Casey Sherwood Dr Loyd Lee Layton Madge Laverne Conn Nellie Mae Skillington Ave Robert Daniel Clemons Clarence Cleveland Harrison Enslen St John Mark Tanner Nancy Ethel Wales Elkmont Alex Swoope Willis E. Mosley Tommy A. Willingham Claude E. McRight Gregory Lonzone Kelley William B .Pope Rockies Mississippi Valley Texas Panhandle Associated Press Athens-Limestone Admissions Lawrence County Admissions Jupiter Saturn Seis Venus Lions Club John Felkins Decatur Lions Club David Cauthen Bill Washington Dan Beaty Marvin Taylor Roger Chase Doyle Prater Bob Hall Art Stamler Tailtwister Bill Kreitlein Bill Lyle Lion Tamer Nix Moore Jimmy Roberts Tim Lyons John Giblin Joel Carter Bill Farris Lottice Hamm B. G. Ryan Ned Frazier Decatur Optimist Club Crescent Motel Bryce Athens-Limestone Bell-Tel Miss Beulah P. Rowell Mickey King Guntharp Funeral Home Johnny Roberts Shoal Creek Gunitharp Directing Ambrose King Talucah Major King Gene King Vietnam Morris King Richard Bailey Cook Paul Patterson Bradley Cook Harry Shindlebarrow Eugene Burroughs Bill Joe Walker L'stone Jury Decatur Firm Law Federal Building
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