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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1966

Page

3

Three Teens Held in Cullman Car Theft Case

Three 16 year old youths from Indiana are inCullman Jail on car theft charges after Sgt Gene Ray stopped a vehicle on 502 Logan Rd shortly after midnight. The stolen car belonged to Edward Miller. weapons and small items were seized. Additional charges are expected in Indiana. The youths names are withheld due to age.

Cullman Police Department Gene Ray Logan Rd Edward Miller Indiana

Verdun Battle Marks French Victory in World War I

In 1916 French forces defeat the Germans at Verdun during World War I.

Hospital Listings Use Names and Places in Cullman County

Hospitals list includes Mrs Merry Barfield Hart selle Mrs Patricia Ann Collins Hanceville 3 William Wiley Dowda Hanceville 2 Mrs Ruby Ozeal Dye Cullman 7 Mrs Vera Mae Haney Cullman 10 Mrs Elsa Lena Linderman coo 2 Mst Danny Wayne usk Baileyton 1. Dismissals Richard F Brown Cullman 4 Miss Janice Fay Callan Cull an Robert Lee Cruise Cull man Mrs Lena Frances Ding ler Cullman 3 Mrs Blanche Ann Hackworth Tuscumbia Miss Florence McNabb Cull man Mrs Lora Alice Mullins Hanceville 1 James Seldon Nelson Holly Pond 2 Infant Scott Dwain Wren Cullman Infant Cheri Denise Wren

Merry Barfield Hartselle Patricia Ann Collins Hanceville William Wiley Dowda Ruby Ozeal Dye Cullman Vera Mae Haney Elsa Lena Linderman Coo Danny Wayne Usk Baileyton Richard F. Brown Janice Fay Callan Cullan Robert Lee Cruise Lena Frances Dingler Blanche Ann Hackworth Tuscumbia Florence McNabb Lora Alice Mullins James Seldon ‘Nelson Holly Pond Scott Dwain Wren Cheri Denise Wren

Law rence County Admissions List Read in Fragment

Names of residents from Lawrence County appear in a fragmented admissions list including Mrs. Mattie Hood of Moulton and Michael Naylor of Moulton among others from Hillsboro Hartsel Trinity Danville and Danville. The OCR reads multiple Mrs and Mr names with locations A few entries repeat Moulton and Danville. The document preserves a roster style listing likely a school or program admissions.

Lawrence County Admissions Mattie Hood Moulton Minnie Eddie Hillsboro Sonja Naylor Vonda Smith Hartselle Maybel Winkies Grayson Frances White Town Trinity Carton Bolan Mary Daniel Danville Barbara Gillesspie

Decatur General Admissions List Names Several Residents

A list of individuals and addresses appears to detail admissions or enrollments at Decatur General. The names include Clebie A Anderton, Robert C Davis, Frances Ennis, C A Taylor, Mamie Webster, Colissa Waterfield, Sadie Blackwell, Minor O Lamon, Lewis E Fields, Ricky Ball, Jackie Adams, Fannie Holmes, Bernard Conley, Harold Peebles, James W Atkins, Linda Keith, John S Haygood, Billy H Meadows, Gwin S Ogle, Carroll Pugh, Johnnie Headrick, Robert M Tramble, and infants Samuel and others with various streets and towns.

Colissa Watefield Hartselle Sadie Blackwell Elkmont O. Lamon Inity Lewis E. Fields Danville Ricky Ball Artselle Jackie Adams Athens Fannie Holmes Grant St Bernard Conley 11Th St Harold Peebles Memorial Dr James W. Atkins 5Th Ave. SE Linda Keith Sunset Dr John S. Haygood Billy H. Meadows 6Th Ave Gwin S. Ogle Decature Carroll Pugh Olive St Little Johnnie Headrick Broadus St Robert M. Tramble Sherwood Dr Samuel Rodgers Madison

Elkmont Elk Meet Tonight at Association Meeting

Elkmont plans its Elk River Association annual membership meeting with U S Rep Bob Jones as featured speaker. Frank Turner notes registration at 5 30 p m at the high school and a meal in the cafeteria. About 150 to 200 people from eight Tennessee and two Alabama counties expected.

Elkmont Elk River Association Frank Turner U.S Bob Jones Tims

Farm Tractor Damaged by Fire at Dogwood Flats

District Diary reports a farm tractor on the Bobby Anderson farm at Dogwood Flats was heavily damaged by a morning fire about 9 30 yesterday as Limestone County volunteer firemen investigated. A 1955 Chevrolet owned by James Morris burned at Capshaw around 7 30 p.m. yesterday and was ruled a total loss by the Limestone County volunteers.

Hatton Here Bobby Anderson Dogwood Flats Limestone County Capshaw James Morris

Local Names and Addresses in Decatur Area List

The list records residents and addresses including Oliver Powell on 1st Ave SW and Mrs Pattie Lane in Decatur 3 along with Thomas L Stutts and Mrs Ronald Davis on Cooken Ave SW and Howard Shoemaker in Hart selle and Mrs Cecil Tanner in Eva and Emmery Ivey on 7th Ave NW.

1St Ave Oliver Powell Decatur Pattie Lane Thomas L. Stutts Ronald Davis Cooken Ave Howard Shoemaker Hartselle Cecil Tanner Eva Emmery Ivey 7Th Ave

Directors to Elect New Officers and Board Members

A new slate of directors is expected to be elected and they will select their own officers after taking the board seat. The change signals new leadership directions for the organization.

New Chamber Directors To Be Named Sunday

Decatur Chamber of Commerce will announce Sunday the winners of the annual board election. Five new directors will join from ten nominees. two more will be chosen at a joint 1966 and 1967 directors meeting Friday. About 600 ballots were counted with 68 percent of 865 members voting. Election committee members include Jim Duncan Jewel McWhorter and John Walker.

Decatur Chambers of Commnee Suny Board of Directors Chamber Jim Duncan Jewel McWhorter John Walker

Whisky destroyed by lawmen in Lawrence county raid

State and federal agents joined in a raid in Lawrence County resulting in the destruction of about 1,500 gallons of whisky. The operation involved ABC agents and ATU authorities.

Lawrence County Planel Force ABC ATU

Proctor Granted Major Rank to Lead 1343rd Battalion

Capt. Dee Proctor, longtime Hart County National Guard commander, promoted to major and named head of the 1343rd Engineering Battalion based in Ath ens with units in Hartselle Moulton Scottsboro and Hammondville. Dan Dobbs to assume Proctor role at Hartselle.

Dee Proctor Hartselle Proctor Maj Edward Swanner Swanner Civil Defense Limestone County Dan Dobbs U.S. Marine Corps Alabama National Guard Korea U.S. Army Engineering School Ft. Beliven School Virginia Betty Clemons Mike Denise C&s

No arrests after incident near Bankhead Forest

A spokesman at the county jail said no arrests were made after the incident in the Bankhead Forest area on Wednesday. The brief report provides no further details or names.

Bankhead Forest

Three Men Sought After Shields Grocery Robbery

In Monrovia area Madison County law officers search for three men who robbed Shields Grocery Store U S 72 in the Madison County community. About $200 taken Wednesday afternoon. Suspects fled in a maroon Chevrolet. One suspect about 30, 200 pounds wearing a blue sweater. Other two in their twenties with medium builds.

Monrovia Shields Grocery U.S. 72 Madison County

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Paul C. Davis Diamond Princess Decatur, Ala Cullman Admissions Christene Riddle Hous‘ton Sara Brooks Lillie Manning Jean Murphree Cammie McVay Michael Naylor Paul Wiley Decatur General Admissions Clebie A. Anderton Vernon St Robert C. Davis 9Th Ave Frances Ennis Belle Mina C. A. Taylor 15Th Ave Mamie Webster U. S Jessie Reynolds Madison St Mike Flannigan Debature Paul Robinson Larkin Yates Decatur High School W. H. Jenkins Clement C. Moore Elkmont Elk Meet Sterchi Lawrence Rob Madison Santa Claus Admiral Olympic TV Olympic B. Admiral D. Admiral E. Admiral F. Admiral Solid State Portable Stereo Second Ave S.E Souths
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