Testimony continues in second degree manslaughter case
Testimony continues today in the second degree manslaughter case of Morris Edmonson 18 tried in county court for the Jan 28 1967 auto crash that killed James McAnally of Somerville causing three manslaughter charges and a potential year in prison. Additional local items follow.
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Morris Edmonson
C. Bennett McRae
Edmondson
James McAnally
Somerville
Waldermose Springs
Alabama
Kiwanis Gold Anniversary Convention To Gather In Decatur
About 500 Alabama District Kiwanis members from roughly 90 clubs and national officials converge on Decatur August 18 to 20 for a gold anniversary convention at the Decatur Inn. Activities include golf, memorial service, cocktails and river cruise, plus addresses by Gayle Gupton Louie E Meeker Jr Lorin J Bad key and Henry B Gray III who will become state governor.
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Ray Martin
Alabama
Kiwanis Clubs
Decatur
Decatur Inn
Henry B. Gray III
Eufaula
Tennessee River
Decatur Country Club
Margaret Bacon
Anniston
Bessemer
Limestone County Maid of Cotton crowned at Bellemina event
Patricia Carwile 18, West Limestone High grad and John C. Calhoun Junior College student, won Limestone County Maid of Cotton 1968 in Bellemina. First runner up Lynwood Varnell. second runner up Ann Holland. Sponsor Bethel Homemakers Club. Jim Allen spoke. entertainment by the Countrymen.
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Limestone Maid OF Cotton
Patricia Carwile
Center
Limestone County
Nesday
Belle Mina
Lynwood Varnell
Ann Holland
Bellemina
West Limestone High School
Miss Carwile
Fulton Carwile
Athens 7
John C. Calhoun Junior College
Montgomery
Frank Var
Beverly Tribble
Carwile
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Bethel Homemakers Club
Senate
Jim Allen
Kiwanis Host Delights as Delegates Arrive in Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club President Byron W. Carrell welcomed the Kiwanis Singing Group Romine Sisters and member Sherwood Stewart. Registration opens Sunday at 10 a.m. with an Alabama district board meeting at 2 p.m. A past district governor’s breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Monday followed by a convention session and 9 a.m. address by International Trustee Lorin Badskey.
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Romine Sisters
Kiwanis
Sherwood Stewart
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Byron W. Carrell
Decatur
Alabama District Board of Trustees
Lorin Badskey
Notable Speakers Line Up for Civic Convention Events
Convention Carrell opens with noon luncheon while Throgmorton headlines the governor's banquet Monday at 7 30 p m Tuesday features officer elections and a noon address by Gupton after which the convention adjourns Gupton a Nashville native attended Carson New man College and Baylor University and Northwestern University is commissioner of the Nashville Housing Authority director of the Salvation Army and treasurer of the Nashville Kiwanis Club Jon travels over 200 000 miles yearly speaking to civic professional and church groups He is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest and Who's Who in Commerce and Industry Meeker a Southern Methodist University graduate helped develop Six Flags over Texas and its Atlanta Georgia counterpart He consults for Braniff International Airlines Teen America and Dr Pepper and serves as director of Dallas Grand Opera Association Dallas Civic Chorus and Dallas County Association for the Blind.
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Gupton
Carson-Newman College
Baylor University
School of Financial Public Relations
Northwestern University
Chicago
Nashville Housing Authority
Salvation _ Army
Nashville Kiwanis Club
Jon
Who’s Who
South
Southwest
Meeker
Southern Methodist University
Six Flags
Schlangen Named Maintenance Foreman At Amoco Decatur Plant
Charles E Schlangen has been appointed maintenance foreman at Amoco Chemicals Corp Decatur plant announced by plant manager P A Lamont. He joined Amoco in December 1966 as a mechanic in the maintenance department. A Blount County Tennessee native and Willard High School graduate he and his wife Ruby have two children and live in Decatur.
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Charles E. Schlangen
Amoco Chemicals Corp
Decatur
Ingerie
P. A. Lamont
Schlangen
Amoco
Blount County
Tenn
Willard High School
Ruby
Decatur 3
Judge orders Crenshaw County school closings protest desegregation
U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr affirmed action to end freedom of choice plans by closing three Crenshaw County schools. The move affects about 300 Negro students and directs a new plan with affirmative action by Aug 30 to end the dual education system.
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Tanner
Tanner High School
Montgomery, Ala
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Crenshaw County
Johnson
U.S. Justice Department
Crenshaw
Alabama
Alabama Sheriff Evans Elected President for 1968 69
Buddy Evans of Limestone County was elected president of the Alabama Sheriffs Association for 1968 69 at the four day conference in Point Clear. The group discussed a proposed sheriffs salary bill seeking 12000 and more staff and gear, to be sent to the May legislative session. Other officers elected include Jerry Crabtree Madison County first vice president J C Carr Blount County second vice president and Mac Sam Butler Montgomery County secretary treasurer.
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Point Clear
Ala
Alabama Sheriff's Association
Buddy Evans
Limestone County
Alabama
Baldwin County
Taylor Wilkins
Evans
Jerry Crabtree
Madison County
J. C. Carr
Blount County
Mac Sam Butler
Montgomery County
Two Arrested After Strike Disturbance in Russellville
Franklin County Sheriff Byars identified Charlie King and O Neal Mitchell both of Russellville as arrestees on charges of shooting along a public road and driving while intoxicated. He noted no clear link between the shooting and the ongoing strike at Prepmore Apparel Co. incidents since December 1966 include windows blown out, a door damaged, and violence tied to the contract dispute.
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Russellville
Ala
Prepmore Apparel Co
Franklin County
Strat Byars
Charlie King
O’neal Mitchell
Byars
State To Sell Surplus Autos In Large Montgomery Sale
The State of Alabama plans its largest surplus vehicle sale in Montgomery on Wednesday. Bid items include 256 automobiles 91 trucks 26 tractors 25 mow ers 18 dump bodies and 500 batteries all 1965 models or older from the Capitol complex car pool under Gov Albert Brewer.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Capitol Complex
Albert Brewer
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