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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1966

Page

3

Madison GI Shot On Base at Fort Benning

Pvt. Arthur M. Ragland of Madison Alabama is in satisfactory condition after being struck by a stray bullet on the Fort Benning rifle range. The 1st Training Brigade member was treating an upper chest wound while officials investigate the source with no live firing at the time. The note adds that the Panama Canal opened in 1914.

FT. Benning Madison Ala Arthur M. Ragland 1St Training Brigade Army Training Center Ragland

Singing Engineer Leads Westside Baptist Revival Services

James Carraway known as The Singing Engineer directs music for revival services at Westside Baptist Church 311 Memorial Drive N W Public invited to hear daily 10:30 A M and 7 30 P M August 15 21 featuring gospel standards and hymns led by Pastor Elreet Waddell with the event billed as a week of spiritual songs and testimonies

James Carraway Westside Baptist Church Memorial Drive N.W

Hospital list of Cullman area births and residents

A compiled registry lists numerous newborns and residents with surnames and towns across Cullman County including Vinemont, Cullman, Addison, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Crane Hill, Eva, Decatur, and Town Creek. The long, comma separated entry covers infant names, parent names, and residence details with multiple repeats and variations.

Raburn Paul Bailey Cullman Cloie_ B. Brown Hanceville Sharron Marie Bryan Mary Sue Buckelow Eva Mamie Lou Butts Karen Lynn Calvert Crane Hill Cynthia Gale Cupp Catherine Paulette Foshee Mary Lou Mitchell Melba Jo Rutherford Marceline Shennia Allred Bremen Lisa Ruth Chambers Vinemont Lennie Davis Albert Aquilla Hammond Margaret Mauvelene Hayes Addison Amzie Leon Lambert Alice Mary Peak Doris Evelyn Puckett Thomas Slayton Albert ‘Hollis Whaley Edward Junior Woods Debra Joy Dennie Marjorie Rachel Jo Ann Johnson Dorthy Frances Motes Decatur Joyce Marie Pigg Ann Pugh Pamela Lynett Quick James Cecil Samples Lorie Aldia Scruggs Lula Shoemaker Velma L. Thompson Ronnie Gregory Witcher Avon Harold Conn Bobby Nell Dean Hayden Margarine Billowjean Fields Oakman Coleman Leroy Gay Julia Hale Dixie Nell Hays Wayne Wendell Moseley Myrtle Elizabeth Oaks Audrey Nadean- Thomas

Local Citizens Named in Moulton Area Notes

A readable roster lists residents including Mrs Shirley Martin and Gray son, Mrs Jo Hunter of Moulton, Mrs Carylon Letson of Hillsboro, William Howell of Decatur, Willard Terry of Moulton, Mrs Carrie Morris of Hillsboro, Clyde Drain of Moulton, Mrs Mildred Tayme of Trinity, Debra Terry of Courtland, James Parker of Moulton, Oscar Nichols of Town Creek, Mrs Shelby Jean Terry of Hillsboro, Alvis Baker of Moulton, Mrs Christene Jeffreys of Addison, Mrs Marion Patterson of Moulton, and Mrs Mildred Speegle.

Tony L. Alexander Deccatur Jeffery Flannigan Town Creek Opal Jean Hutton Hillsboro Lettie Ferguson Trinity Dale Newton Rogersville Duey Hammock Andy Haygood Moulton Edwin Hood Ann Callahand Danville Odeal Ahead Robert Lyn Corum Decatur Anita Sue Corum Adania Grimes Tony Shirley—Martin Grayson Jo Hunter Carylon Letson William Howell Willard Terry Carrie Morris Clyde Drain Mildred Tayme Debra Terry Courtland James Parker Oscar Nichols Shelby Jean Terry Alvis Baker Christene Jeffreys Addison Marion Patterson Mildred Speegle

Athens Limestone Admissions List and Dismissals Summary

A mixed roster lists admissions and dismissals for Athens Limestone area students and residents. Names include Clara Jones, Patricia Smith, Ada Stovell, Vivian Dement, John Wayne Malone, Evie Jackson, Mamie Baugh, Holly Clem, Charlene Garner, Charles Black, Jennifer Dement, Martha Brooks, Steven Kilburn, William Greenhall, Louise Holland, Anthony Zirble, Dennis Holland, Calvin Durham, John Albert Scott, Crystal Darlene Smith, Ethyal Davis, Nola Black, Mamie Lou Tucker, Diane Lambert, Ettie Miller, Marsha Crabtree, Betty Howard, and others. Dismissals feature Calvin Durham, John Albert Scott, Crystal Darlene Smith, Ethyal Davis, Nola Black, Mamie Lou Tucker, Diane Lambert, Ettie Miller, Marsha Crabtree, Betty Howard, and more. Health Capsule note mentions non diagnostic guidance and historical asides.

Clara B. Jones Athens Patrica June Smith Ada Mae Stovell Tanner Vivian Dement John Wayne Malone Evie Jackson Mamie Baugh Holly Jean Clem Charlene Garner Charles Black Jennifer Dement Martha Jane Brooks Steven Kilburn William Greenhall Louise Holland Anthony Zirble Dennis Holland Calvin Durham Elkmont John Albert Scott Crystal Darlene Smith Ethyal Davis Plateau Nola Black Mamie Lou Tucker Diane Lambert Ettie Miller Marsha Ann Crabtree Ardmore Tenn Betty Howard

Local Names Listed in Athens Area Notices

A fragmented OCR list presents numerous residents and addresses around Athens including Mrs. Terry Vandiver Mrs. McArther Wise Mrs. J. D. Connick 1628 College St Mrs. Douglas Poo le 1603 Cedar St Roy Baylock 319 7th Ave NW Mrs. Everett McLemore Athens 3 Ollie Hardiman 602 6th Ave SW Mrs Gilbert Couch 402 Bell mede St Thomas Newsome 1407 Locus St SE Mrs Bama Norton 405 Prospect Dr SE Mrs Rosa Livingston 1811 Beech St Mrs Gilbert Wooten Athens Earl Wood Jr Shef field Mst Philp Glaze Athens 2 Edward Gray Athens Mrs Bobby Buttram Town Creek Mrs Charles Bradley Hartselle Mrs George Raley 1214 Elizabeth Ave Erskin Mc Daniel 1010 Vine St SW Mst Mathew Wear Athens Mst William Wear Athens Mrs James Garner Hart selle William Netherton 1502 15th Ave SW Ransom Crawford 204 7th Ave SW Mrs

Terry Vandiver Decatur McArther Wise Athens J. D. Connick College St Douglas Poole Cedar St Roy Baylock 7Th Ave Everett McLemore Ollie Hardiman 6Th Ave Gilbert Couch Bellmede St Thomas Newsome Locus St Bama Norton Prospect Dr Rosa _ Livingston Beech St Gilbert Wooten Earl Wood Jr Sheffield Philp Glaze Edward Gray Bobby Buttram Town Creek Charles Bradley Hartselle George Raley Elizabeth Ave Erskin McDaniel Vine St Mathew Wear William Wear

Health Capsules: How Much Thyroid Tissue To Remove

Dr Michael A Petit outlines criteria for thyroidectomy when the gland is overactive. The piece discusses estimating how much thyroid tissue to remove to balance relief of hyperthyroid symptoms with preservation of function. It emphasizes individualized assessment and potential risks of excess or insufficient tissue removal.

Local addresses and names listed in Decatur segment

Erskin McDaniel of 1010 Vine Street Northwest Farris Satterfield of 102 Betty Street Southwest Earl Wood Jr. Sheffield with Mrs Richard Baker Decatur 2 Mrs Clyde Bradshaw at 2317 Spring Avenue Southwest

Erskin McDaniel Vine St Farris Satterfield Betty St Earl Wood Jr Sheffield Richard Baker Decatur 2 Clyde Bradshaw Spring Ave

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions Notes From Decatur Area

Admission entries list names and addresses across Decatur, Hartselle, Somerville, Danville, Athens and nearby towns. Individuals include Mrs James Moore, Mst Keith Sullins, Miss Patsy Campbell, Miss Melissa Carpenter, and others in multiple households and zones.

James Moore Decatur Keith Sullins Falkville Luther Sherrill Jr 6Th Ave Perry Willingham Patsy Campbell Athens Melissa Carpenter Clearview St Garland Carpenter Guy Chaney 1St Ave Hodge Hayes Hartselle Pamla Owens Danville Andrew Baldwin Florida Douglas Mason Somerville Gertrude Johnson Church St W. E. Hartselle Joe Hill Hillsboro Jessie Carpenter 16Th St Cecil Turner Olie Smith Micchael Williams Mary Ann Law

Sinclair Refining buys 13 acres near Falkville Alabama

The Birmingham division of Sinclair Refining Co paid 140000 for 13 acre tract off Interstate 65 south of Falkville. A new service station, costing about 80000, will be built by Martin Construction Co near U S 31 interchange at Lacon. The project signals ongoing expansion along the I-65 corridor with future plans including a restaurant and more stations.

Falkville Birmingham Sinclair Refining Co Sinclair Jack Walker Martin Construction Co U. S. 31 Lacon Walker Standard Oil Co. of Kentucky Mooresville Alabama 20

Athens Improvement Talks Scheduled

Athens city leaders will meet Thursday at 2 p m in the city hall assembly room with TVA and Alabama State Planning and Industrial Board officials to discuss operation townlift. Chamber of Commerce Manager Wallace McDow said the officials will share how other Southern towns are improving their communities.

Athens TVA Alabama _ State Planning and Industrial Board Chamber of Commerce Wallace McDow McDow City Hall

Luftwaffe Attacks London Airport for First Time in 1940

In 1940 the London Airport endured its first Luftwaffe air raid during World War II. The strike marked a notable early German attack on British civilian aviation facilities as the war escalated.

London

Limestone District Boy Scouts Fete Thursday

Athens recognition banquet will be Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at Athens Elementary School. Dr Eugene Chenault of Decatur, vice president of the Tennessee Valley Council, will install new officers including T C Christopher John Conlon Charles Drake and Doug Gordon. Awards for training veterans camping and advancement will be given to scout units and individuals.

Athens Boy Scouts of America Eugene Chenault Decatur Tennessee Valley Council T. C. Christopher John Conlon Charles Drake Doug Gordon

Fire at 500 N Beaty St Causes Small Damage

Athens Fire Department responded to a Monday 10 32 a m dispatch at the residence of Vesta Townzer 500 North Beaty Street where a stove grease fire caused slight damage to the kitchen area.

Athens Vesta Townzer N. Beaty St

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