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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

11

Obituary notices from Hartselle and nearby towns

Funeral services are listed for Rev. Mack Ball 66 of Hartselle with burial at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Neta Beason 44 of Dunedin Florida and several Florence area obits follow including Joseph Earl Buttram 65 and Marvin E. Knox 22 with multiple survivors and church connections. Further notices include Mack Jackson and Tommy Lee Owens plus Ed Taylor Mrs Sarah Nell Tucker Donna Estelle Pettus Mattie Petty William Petty and Alice Wadsworth with family relations and burial details.

Hartselle Mack Ball Stewart Bethel Baptist Church Walter Webb Guy Sivley Peck Funeral Home Stanley Ball Duff Ball Grady Ball Melvin Ball Vinemont Felton Ball Junior Ball Roy Ball Mildred Young Annison Neta Beason Dunedin Fla Moss Funeral Home Bernard R. Beason Guy Baker Decatur Ala W. E. Holt Athens Glenn Collins Beason Limestone County Sunset Baptist Church Clearwater Church of Christ Florence Joseph Earl Buttram Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ Robert H. Brooks Morris- Elkins Funeral Home Flannie Buttram Frank Buttram Charlotte Barnett Sallie Simms Louise Durham Ada Buttram Town Creek Clark Buttram Lawrence County Pink Key Ruth Dees Clarabell Seamore Lineville Marvin E. Knox Pontiac Mich Spry Funeral Home Hook Nedley Winston Brakeen Fairview Cemetery Everett Knox Tula McKee Iuka Herbert Grantham Germany James Knox Carlos Knox Capshaw Alton Knox Bobby Joe Knox Billy Wayne Knox Milton Powell Tommy Teeters Wayne Glenn Fred Hunt Jerry Collins Alvin Collins Tommy Lee -Owens Elkmont Shanghi Baptist Church al White Lebanon McConnell Funeral Home Ethel B.owens C. A. Lewis Glenn Swanner Ardmore Jerry Jackson Charles Owens James E. Owens Donnie Ray Owens Thomas Owens Trinity C. A. Hess Columbus Miss Wwell Owens Melvin Owens Sarah Nell Tucker 8Th Ave Gunthorp Funeral Home Don Smitherman Roselawn Guntharp Funeral Home Michael Tucker Katie Aeron Tucker Vada V. Moses Moulton John Webb James L. Roberts Kendall Bass James Thompson Bruce Nix Leo Fretwell Donna Estelle Pettus Belle Mina Belle Mina Methodist Church James Wilson Athens Cemetery Joseph J. Pettus Donald Lindsey Pettus Birmingham Ruth E. Ashford Mattie Petty Coke St Louisville First Baptist Church Reynolds Funeral William Petty Willie Steele L. C. Petty Alice E. Wadsworth Decature New Friendship Baptist Church Ronald Manley Willard Wampler Otis Coshatt William V. Wadsworth Faye Kincaid Pell City Sara Ingram Sacramento Calif Amos Spradley Osha Spradley Shulley Spradley H. B. Spradley Sterrett Ralph Rickles Kenneth Rickles Ronald Day Robert Harrison Robert Kincaid Bill Beavers Jerry Parker Lynn Ingram Wadsworth Kelley’s Creek Methodist Church

Alabama civilian labor force tops 1.3 million

Alabama's civilian labor force has climbed past 1.3 million, the State Department of Industrial Relations reports. Of the total, 989,600 are employed in nonfarm wage and salary jobs, up 20,200 from a year ago, while unemployment fell to 46,300, down 6,600 in one year, for a 3.9 percent rate.

Montgomery Ala State Department of Industrial Relations Alabama Department

Film Program Cited At Spring Hill College Wins Top Honors

MOBILE Alabama AP Father Robert M McCown of Spring Hill College leads Project Eye and Ear an experimental film program aimed at improving speech habits and self image of minority youth The program started with Project Opportunity in 1964 and has produced the Spring Hill College Film Club with award winning student moviemakers Two films produced so far won first prizes One Monday a 38 minute film about a black boy’s difficult day won at the 1968 West Florida Film Festival Maybe Tomorrow an interracial friendship story won at Humbolt State College Film Festival Arcata California

Mobile Ala Eye Robert M. McCown S. J Spring Hill College Father McCown Spring Hill Oxford University Southern Colleges Spring Hill College Film Club Arcata Calif

Liquor Agent Dies In Wreck Near Birmingham

Walter Thackerson a 17 year veteran of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was killed when his car overturned during a chase near the Blount Jefferson County line. Driver Walt Culver 42 in satisfactory condition and two agents injured. Thackerson who would have turned 61 this month joined the force in 1952 after serving with the Talladega Police.

Birmingham Ala Blount Jefferson County Walter Thackerson Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Cumberland Lake Road Walt Culver Cpl A. L. Graham Graham Thackerson State Board Talladega

Muslims Said Interested In Jackson Land Purchase

The Black Muslims seek to buy 9316 acres in north Jackson County between Scottsboro and Huntsville. A group of Tuscaloosa men formed Minland Trust to handle the sale, listing trustees R. F. Holifield A. W. Patton Jr. and S. C. Armstrong. Holifield says he does not know the buyer but confirms a duly organized Alabama corporation will acquire the land.

Scottsboro, Ala Jackson County Scottsboro Huntsville Tuscaloosa Minland Trust R. F. Holifield A. W. Patton Jr S. C. Armstrong Holifield Alabama

Weather and Nativity Joke Report from Decatur Area

Decatur area river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 16.65 feet with sea level at 550.95 and a Saturday high of 46 at 8 p.m. A forecast predicts rain ending early in the day with clearing and cooler conditions. Monday should be fair and cool. In Lebanon Kentucky a 4 year old viewing a Nativity scene quips about the Magi calling them the three Wise Guys.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge

Vast Mollusk Diversity Across Oceans Highlighted

A survey notes about 50,000 marine mollusk species exist worldwide, spanning oceans and habitats. Researchers emphasize extensive diversity in shells, forms, and ecological roles.

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Rev Mack Jackson Joseph Buttram Cashin St Reynolds Funeral Home Marvin Knox Tommy Owens C. L. Steele A. D. Steele O. C. Steele Courtland Josephine Steele Ed Taylor Decatur 5 Mrs Sarah Tucker Alice Wadsworth Donna Pettus Veterans OF Foreign Wars Decatur, Asa Sheriffs Boys Ranch Spirit of America Wheel Chair Club Little League Baseball Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Elem T. B. Sanitorium Poppy Voice of Democracy V.F.W. Children’s Home Bedy Red Cross W.F.W. Post V.F.W. Post Sears Jackson Land Sammy Osbourne Henry Smith Mary Joseph Jesus Elgin Buschs AGIB Sears and SAVE Sears_EASI
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