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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

3

Positive Or Negatives Hearts In Love Advice Column

A Fifteen year old writes about love for a nineteen year old boy and asks if it is wrong to call him. The astrologer counsels that infatuations can aid emotional growth and urges courage, with warnings about bitterness and unrequited love. The page also offers star readings for Gemini to Pisces and mating tips for the week.

Cullen Moore Taurus Ihero LIBRA Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Funeral services for George W. Burns in Hartselle

George W. Burns 85 of 1142 West Main Street died Sunday in a local nursing home. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. at West Hartselle Baptist Church with burial at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include three sons James D. Burns Lloyd Burns and Jesse Burns. a sister Mary McAbee. 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Hartselle George W. Burns West Main West Hartselle Baptist Church Robert Slack Herman Dean Johnson Chapel Cemetery Peck Funeral Home Burns West Hartselle

Funeral set for George H Morrison in Tuscumbia

George Henry Morrison 82 of 406 West 6th Street Tuscumbia died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Mt Hope Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mrs Myrle Gibson Morrison daughters Mrs Orleen Keller Mrs Lucille York Miss Margaret Morrison all of Birmingham sons Eugene Morrison Florence Billy Bragg Morrison Birmingham sisters Mrs Inez Speegle Mrs Ola Curry Mrs Johnnie Cook all of Tuscumbia five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body lies at Elliott Funeral Home until time to be taken to the church where it will be in state one hour before services.

Moulton George Henry Morrison W. 6Th St Tuscumbia Mt. Hope Methodist Church Myrle Gibson Morrison Orleen M. Keller Lucille M. York Margaret Morrison Birmingham Eugene Morrison Florence Billy Bragg Morrison Inez Speegle Ola Curry Johnnie Cook Elliott Funeral Home

Funeral services for William Smith of Falkville

William Smith 49 died Sunday at a local hospital. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Charlie Lindsey and Rev. J. B. Couch officiating. Burial in Baileyton Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by Alberta Smith a wife three daughters Elwanta Murphy Brenda Smith Deanese Smith a son William A. Smith Jr a step son Richar Dobbs two step grandchildren and several extended relatives. World War II veteran and Baptist. Body at home until services.

Falkville William Bill) Smith Falkville 3 Mill Creek Baptist Church Charlie Lindsey J. B. Couch Ln Baileyton Cemetery Peck Funeral Home Alberta Smith Elwanta Murphy Birmingham Brenda Smith Boaz Deanese Smith Indianapolis Ind William A. Smith Jr Elmore Richar Dobbs Rachel Young Willard Laningham Frank Scott Monroe Vernon James Arthur Scott Eugene Herring Smith

Mollie E. Tuten Rites Held in Rogersville

Funeral services for Mollie E. Tuten 79 of Rogersville 2 were held at Romine Church of Christ with Everette Burlington officiating burial followed in Romine Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directed. Survivors include her widower W A Porter Tuten two daughters Mrs Travis Newton and Mrs Lowell Newton both of Rogersville 2 a son Milton Tuten of Florence and six grandchildren.

Mollie E. Tuten Athens Rogersville 2 Romine Church of Christ Everette Bullington Romine Cemetery Spry Funeral Home W. A. (Porter) Tuten Travis Newton Lowell Newton Milton Tutten Florence

Birthday Mystic Service Appeals to Readers

A vintage classified note invites readers to write Cullen Moore for private astrological and psychological analyses. It requests birth date August 25, a large self addressed envelope with 10 cents postage and 25 cents for printing handling, and promises to forward letters to Mrs. Moore unopened for privacy with a three week reply time.

Cullen Moore

Night Sky and Weather Ahead For Tuesday

River report notes Monday's sunset at 7 23 p m and sunrise Tuesday at 6 17 a m. Moonset is 8 58 p m with First Quarter due August 30. Venus lies between the moon and sun Saturn rises late after 10 45 p m Mars climbs at 4 49 a m. High Tuesday expected at 88.

Spica Venus Saturn Mars

Decatur Area Weather Summary and Readings

River level at Keller Memorial Bridge was 1908 with sea level 553.38. High Sunday reached 92, low today 66, 9 am reading 75. No rain in the last 24 hours. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Tuesday, warm days and mild nights, northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Highs 85 to 89, lows about 65 to …

Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge

Five Day Alabama Forecast Shows Slightly Below Normal Temps

The forecast projects temperatures about 2 degrees below normal for Tuesday through Saturday with highs near 89 to 92 and lows around 68 to 71. Light precipitation is expected, averaging 0.1 to 0.25 inches in early showers.

Alabama

White South Africans Own Most Cars After U S

Statistics show whites in South Africa own over one million cars, compared with a population of 3.5 million whites, leading only to the United States in car ownership per capita. The AP report highlights this high ownership among the white population of Johannesburg.

Johannesburg South Africa United States

FASTEETH Promises Firmer Dentures and Comfort

False teeth loosen or slip but FASTEETH offers extra security by sprinkling on plates. It claims to keep dentures firmer and make eating easier without taste issues. The ad urges regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.

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