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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

3

Emergency grazing plan for Morgan and Lawrence counties

The US Department of Agriculture granted emergency grazing procedures for 24 counties due to drought. Gov. Albert Brewer said the plan allows livestock producers to graze and cut hay on lands removed from production, typically opened Sept. 15. Other counties include Butler Chamber Conecuh Crenshaw Covington DeKalb Elmore Franklin Greene Hale and more.

Morgan Lawrence Department of Agriculture Albert Brewer Brewer Agricultural Department Butler Chambers Conecuh Crenshaw Covington Dekalb Elmore Franklin Greene Hale Houston Lauderdale, Lee, Marengo Marion Perry Pickens Pike, Russell Sumter Walker Winston

Death Gas Identified After Five Die On Fishing Boat Hold

Hydrogen sulfide, a deadly gas from decaying organic matter, was identified as the cause of five deaths after five men looked into the hold of the fishing boat Novelty at the Protein Product Co docks in Charlotte Harbor. A sixth man survived. investigators continue to seek the source.

Fort Myers, Fla Wallace M. Graves Jr Fort Myers Novelty Protein Product Co Charlotte Harbour Lawrence Finley Francis D. Webb Peace Dale R.I Graves Lee County James Loeffler

Furnished rental and job ads in local classified section

Classified notices list rental options at 705 Pattillo Street Hartselle and a brick three bedroom two bath house with den. Also offers part time moving truck driver job and a 1965 Rambler American convertible for sale with contact numbers. Other entries seek a babysitter for a middle aged woman and a private entrance rental opportunity.

Venus and Jupiter Seen Over Decatur Skies

The article notes the planets Venus and Jupiter visible after sunset in the Decatur area with Venus brighter and nearer Jupiter each evening. River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 20.98 feet with sea level 555.28. Tuesday high 89, low 73, today 76 at 9 a.m. A 12 inch rainfall was recorded in the prior 24 hours. Forecast calls for cloudy skies, possible afternoon and evening thundershowers today and Thursday.

Venus Jupiter

Market Prices in Decatur and Grain Commodities

Markets report Decatur loan figures and various staples. Cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton and Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred. Milling wheat 1.21 per bushel, corn around 1.15 to 1.20, soybeans 2.60, pulpwood 14.50 per cord, and miscellaneous No. 2 grains and coats listed with prices.

Decatur

Over the Counter Securities Quotation Summary

Nasdaq quotations show interdealer prices around 10 a.m. with changes throughout the day. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions.

Hogs and Barrows Market Report From Valley Stockyard

Hogs receipts estimated at 650 head with waste age 357. Barrows and gilts lean to 19.50 per cwt across several weight classes. Sows listed at 16.00 to 17.30. Market shows week ago comparisons with slight declines in barrows and gilts and steady sow prices. Want ads get results.

Decatur Ala Alabama U .S. Depts. of Agriculture U. S P. S U.S IC. S

Cool Spell Ends In Alabama As Warm Weather Returns

The cool spell across Alabama lifted as high pressure from the Atlantic builds in. Showers decreased statewide with scattered activity at night. rainfall totals peaked at Muscles Shoals 0.33 inch and Dothan 0.24 inch. Temperatures ranged in the 70s overnight with highs from 87 in Tuscaloosa and Dothan to 93 in Montgomery. Skies remain variable through Thursday with 80s to 90s and scattered afternoon showers.

Alabama Atlantic Ocean Muscles Shoals Dothan Tennessee I Gulf Tuscaloosa Montgomery

Obituaries for Mrs Louise Breeding and Mrs Bertha Crawford

Funeral services for Mrs Louise Breeding 67 of Hillsboro were at Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church with Rev James Smith officiating. Burial in Pointer Cemetery directed by Reynolds Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Cora Lee Horton son Jerry McVay brother Robert Johnson 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Crawford 66 of Selma Athens were at Market Street Church of Christ with Homer Holland officiating. Burial in Berry Cemetery directed by McConnell Funeral Home. Survivors include eight daughters five sons a brother a half sister and 44 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Louise Hillsboro Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church James Smith Pointer Cemetery Reynolds ‘Funeral Home Cora Lee Horton Jerry McVay Robert Johnson Cincinnati Ohio Athens Bertha Durham Crawford Selia Selma Baptist Hospital Mariket Street Church of Christ Homer Holland Berry Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home Clara Springer Mary Simmons Gladys Griffin Florence Campbell Catherine Horton Margaret Wilson Viva Baldwin Selma Betty Nichols Marion Joseph Crawford David Crawford James E. Wilson Pulaski Tenn Melvin Crawford Bobby Crawford Calvin Durham Mamie Wilson Carlos Calvert Marshall Springer Charles David Crawford Veron Reece Dillard Riggs Robert Allen Wilson

Mrs. Hattie Griffin dies. services set in Chicago

Mrs. Hattie Mae Griffin 45 formerly of Decatur died at home in Chicago Sunday. Service to be held Friday at 1 p m in Chicago. Survivors include three sisters Geneva Wright Sara E. Dawson and Janie Wiggins five nieces five nephews two great nieces and a great nephew three brothers Please Benford Jr Carl Preston Benford Virgil Benford and David E Benford an uncle David Benford and aunt in law Annie P Benford.

Hattie Mae Griffin Decatur Chicago Geneva Wright Sara E. Dawson Janie Wiggins Cleveland Ohio Please Benford Jr Carl Preston Benford Virgil Benford David E. Benford David Benford Annie P. Benford Griffin Please Benford

Mrs. Maude Lamon Maude Velma Lamon

Mrs Maude Lamon aged 75 of unknown location is referenced in an obituary note with limited readable details from a historical newspaper fragment. The text confirms a person named Maude Lamon but lacks additional identifying information or dates.

Trinity Woman Dies. Rites Thursday at Guntharp Chapel

Trinity 1 died Tuesday at a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Howard and Rev. J. R. Aycock. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include widower Claude J. Lamon five sons Earl Lamon Alamogordo Pellon Lamon Frank Lamon James B. Lamon Guy Lamon three daughters Amelia Bradford Claudean Bradley Verna White a brother Fred Sheats 22 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Body to remain at funeral home until service. grandsons to serve as pallbearers.

Trinity 1 Guntharp Funeral Home James Howard J. R. Aycock Roselawn Claude J. Lamon Earl Lamon Alamogordo N.M Pellon Lamon Frank Lamon Trinity James B. Lamon Huntsville Guy Lamon Decatur Amelia Bradford Claudean Bradley Mobile Verna White Florence Fred Sheats Nashville Tenn

Hazel Little obituary services set in Cullman area

Mrs Hazel Little 55 of Vinemont died Tuesday at Hartselle Hospital. Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Bethlehem Church Moss Funeral Home Cullman directing. Survivors include husband Talmadge L Little Battleground a son T Clayton Little Battleground four daughters Joan Woods Battleground Gaye Sullins Ebenezer Nina Alger Plattsburgh N Y Lavina Little Denver Colo five grandchildren her parents Wesley and Mollie Lee Hogan two sisters Elza Tucker Reba Patton three brothers Verman Raymond Brice Hogan.

Hazel Little Vinemont Hartselle Bethelem Moss Funeral Home Cullman Talmadge L. Little Battleground T. Clayton Little Joan Woods Gaye Sullins Ebenezer Nina Alger Plattsburgh N. Y Lavina Little Denver Col Wesley Mollie Lee Hogan Elza Tucker Reba Patton Verman Hogan Raymond Hogan Brice Hogan

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