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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

10

Junior College Professors Dig Ancient Settlement Site

John C Calhoun State Technical Junior College professors Bobby Gamble and Robert Stephens conducted a secret summer dig in Morgan County after school hours, uncovering evidence that people inhabited the area 6 000 to 7 000 years ago. They promised the site owner not to reveal its location until more findings emerge. The owner fears a flood of curious visitors.

John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College Bobby Gamble Robert Stephens Carlton Kelley Gamble Stephens Morgan County

Inhabitants of 6000 Years Ago Unearthed by Morgan Dig

Archaeologists Gamble and Stephens report an ancient site in Morgan County with three digging zones and shell tempered pottery from Middle Mississippi culture. They found chipped points, drills, scrapers, and possible Archaic tools. Soil samples were sent to the New York Botanical Society for analysis.

New York Botannical Society Gamble Morgan County Jacksonville Stephens Montgomery Birmingham Middle Mississippi Moundville

Trinity Mayor Resigns and Dovel Haley Appointed

Trinity mayor Branum resigns citing railroad work preventing council attendance. Former police commissioner Dovell Haley elected mayor and Richmond council to fill his vacancy. Haley, office services supervisor at Chemstrand, will lead council with Pete Richeson, Ernest Kimbrel, Clifton Phillips and Vernon Hurn remaining.

Trinity R. T. Branun Dovell Haley Branum L&n Railroad Haley Chemstrand Trinity Mountain Alabama Pete Richeson Ernest Kimbrel Clifton Phillips Vernon Hurn

Model Airplane Contest Slated at Courtland Army Base

Decatur Model Airplane Club sponsors its first radio control model aircraft contest next weekend at Courtland Army Airbase. AMA sanctioned events run 8 am to 6 pm Saturday and 7 am to 3 30 pm Sunday with remote controlled flying. Contestants hail from several southeastern states and top national finishers from Chicago will compete. Contact Elbert Minter for details.

Courtland Decatur Courtland Army Airbase The Academy of Model Aeronautics Washington, D.C AMA Chicago Elbert Minter Calumet Ave

You And Your Pets Sebaceous Cyst Causes And Treatments

An article discusses sebaceous skin cysts in dogs, often numerous around sebaceous glands. Overweight, improper diet, high carbohydrate intake, and parasitic or hormonal imbalances blamed. Treatment favors surgical removal for permanent healing. diet regulation and weight loss to control recurrence. dietary supplements and steroids mentioned.

Former Decatur Man Appointed Surgery Professor

Dr. Robert T. L. Long, formerly of Decatur and now practicing in Russellville, was named clinical assistant professor in surgery at the Medical College of Alabama University Medical Center in Birmingham. A Decatur High School graduate and summa cum laude alum of Auburn and the Medical College of Alabama, he has taught at Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Missouri. He resides in Russellville with his wife and five children and runs a northwest Alabama surgical practice with offices in Russellville.

Robert T. L. Long Decatur Russellville Medical College of Alabama University Medical Center Birmingham Dr. Long Decatur High School Auburn W. H. Long Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis University of Missouri School of Medicine Columbia Alabama

St Bernard College completes two year self study

St Bernard College east of Cullman wraps up a two year self study with campus renovations and a revised curriculum under a new division of study. Enrollment rises from 663 to 735 as seven faculty join and plans for diamond jubilee celebrations begin. A visiting committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools will review the program.

Cullman St. Bernard College Diately Pennsylvania Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Napps Named To ASUL Committee

Oscar L. Napps of Decatur and Homer Carson of Dothan were named to the executive committee of the Alabama Savings and Loan League. E. W. Dicken Jr. of Huntsville was reelected president. Roy L. Smith of Phenix City was elected vice president and Eugene Hailpern Jr. of Montgomery was chosen secretary treasurer after the three day convention banquet.

Point Clear Oscar L. Napps Decatur First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Alabama Savings and Loan League Homer Carson Dothan E. W. Dicken Jr Huntsville The League Dickey Roy L. Smith Phenix City Eugene Hailpern Jr Montgomery

Dear Folks Heloise tips and reader notes from 1966

A compilation of practical homemaking hints from Heloise and readers. Tips cover pressing seams with a rolling pin wrapped in a towel to avoid imprint, using a chair in the shower for easy bathing, starching baby shoestrings to keep them clean, repurposing plastic spouts to tighten loose holes, a 12 year old’s cautionary note about chopping nuts, and placing fabric on a padded table pad to prevent slipping while cutting.

Heloise Baby

Egg yolk remover tip for egg white use

A kitchen tip explains using a clean eyedropper to extract any yolk back from egg whites. Squeeze and suck the yellow into the dropper. it pulls cleanly from the white. The method saves time and eggs by avoiding a full restart.

Heloise

Letter of Laughter About Fixes and a Shower Idea

A reader recounts humorous household hacks used on修 her husband doubts women imagination. Doris B notes guiding care for a 94 year old mother-in-law and describes her shower adaptation using a molded plastic chair and water temperature adjustments.

Heloise

Alumni Director Named at St Bernard College

Fr Charles Reiner O S B has been named alumni director and executive secretary of the St Bernard College Alumni Association by Rt Rev Gregory Roettger O S B chancellor. native of Cincinnati Reiner was ordained in 1942 and has taught chemistry and theology here since 1939.

Cullman Charles Reiner O.S.B St. Bernard College Gregory Roettger Reiner St. Bernard College Alumni Association Cincinnati Ohio St. James Catholic Church Corinth Miss Emory University National Science Foundation

Budapest taxi code lets riders bring pets with caution

The NEW TAXI CODE IN BUDAPEST allows passengers to bring pet dogs and canary birds in taxis but bans dynamite. The code, going into effect July 1, 1966, sets other rules for riders and services in the Hungarian capital.

Budapest

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