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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1963

Page

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Past Matrons Club to meet at Mary Lou Dancy charter home

Dea The Past Matrons Club of Mary Lou Dancy Charter Number 320 CES will hold a Monday meeting at the president Mrs Julian Hardy 324 5th Ave NW with Mrs J W Ferguson as co host. A Rising Sun Lodge meeting follows at 7 pm in the Masonic Temple for work in the M M Degree refreshments served all Master Masons invited. See DIARY on page 2.

Mary Lou Dancy Julian Hardy 5Th Ave J. W. Ferguson Rising Sun Lodge Masonic Temple

How to Know Right From Wrong as a Young Christian

The Christian faith is positive not negative and centers on belief in Christ as Saviour. Christians avoid basic sins and carefully discern borderline acts, asking God for guidance and Christ’s presence in decisions. When guided, proceed. if not, abstain to protect influence.

D.C Christ Jesus Christ God

Mass polio immunization sweeps Lawrence County

Health officials from Lawrence Winston and Marion counties launched a mass oral polio vaccine drive across multiple stations. By 2 p.m. more than 3,000 people had received the vaccine at the courthouse, with strong public participation and no reported trouble.

Lawrence County Lawrence Winston Marion O'Lena Harris

AMC Head Dies of Heart Attack at Redstone Arsenal

Maj. Gen. F J McMorrow, commander of the U S Army Ordnance Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, died of a heart attack. He would have turned 53 next Tuesday. Brig. Gen. H B Persons Jr assumed command. McMorrow had guided Army missile activities during major reorganizations after a two year Redstone tour. He was admitted Aug 14 and suffered the fatal attack Aug 19.

Huntsville Ala U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command Redstone Arsenal F. J. McMorrow H B. Persons Jr Rocket Center Redstone McMorrow AMC

Private Collection of Garbage Starting Tomorrow

City officials announce a shift from city operated to contracted garbage collection with McWhirter Material Handling Co. The move aims for annual savings of 41000 on a 175000 contract while retaining most city workers. Residential service remains unchanged. merchants get new Dempster Brothers containers to cut odors, hazards, and litter.

Gilmer Blackburn McWhirter Material Handling Co Decatur Dempster Brothers

Klan Meeting Staged Here By Alabama Leader Shelton

Alabama Ku Klux Klan head Robert Shelton spoke at an organizational meeting here last night and predicted a military crisis before Kennedy ends his first term in 1964. He warned of possible U S invasion of Cuba and redefined the KKK as Kennedy, King, Khrushchev and Castro.

Winford Turner Mike Freeman Alabama Ku Klux Klan Robert Shelton United States Kennedy Imperial Wizard Alabama KKK Cuba Shelton KKKK Knights of the Ku Klux Klan King Khrushchev Kastro Castro Washington

Wallace Gilchrist clash over university funding and redistricting

Governor George Wallace in Mobile blasted Sen. Bob Gilchrist accusing him of blocking constructive legislation. Gilchrist fired back that Wallace errors reflect campaign strain and questioned whether the university funding bill would be prioritized. The two also sparred over redistricting and state funding for the University of South Alabama.

George Wallace Mobile Morgan County Bob Gilchrist Hartselle Sen Gilchrist Wallace University of South Alabama Senate Gov. Wallace Rules Committee Special Educational Trust Fund George C. Wallace

Three Factors Cited In Senate Debating Redistricting Fight

Mor gan County Senator Bob Gilchrist cites three factors in ongoing Senate debates. He says the general appropriations bill is essential and must pass, but there is pressure to substitute it for the remap bill. He notes 18 votes are needed Tuesday to advance redistricting, and he expects no help from administration forces.

Mike Freeman State Senate Morgan County Bob Gilchrist Senate Gilchrist The Daily Saturday George Wallace Rules Committee Sens Neil

Rescue work resumes as drill enlarges escape shaft

In Hazleton Pennsylvania rescue teams widen a 20 inch escape hole for Throne and Fellin trapped 331 feet underground for 12 days. A 30 inch bit flown from Dallas and a 65 ton rig caused a 13 hour delay but work resumes with plans to reach 38 feet and seal with casings before pulling the men to the surface. Louis Bova remains unlocated as efforts continue.

James V. Lamb Associated Press Hazleton, Pa David Fellin Henry Throne Dallas Tex Throne Fellin Louis Bova Bova H. B. Charmbury

Remap Move Toward Showdown in Alabama Senate

Alabama lawmakers head toward a showdown over Rep. Mylan Engel’s redistricting proposal as the Senate fights off a special order calendar and faces a tight schedule. Sen. Bob Gilchrist blocks pushing priority measures while Sen. Bill Nichols accuses him of stalling school and welfare bills.

Montgomery Mylan Engel Mobile Alabama Senate Senate Bob Gilchrist Morgan County Gilchrist Sen Bill Nichols Talladega Nichols Gil- See

Blind Kansans surrender licenses at high rate

The Kansas Motor Vehicle Department reports 136 legally blind residents have surrendered driver licenses after a 15 month test check. An additional 14 legally blind individuals remained on rolls and were able to pass required driving tests.

Topeka Kan Kansas Motor Vehicle Department

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