Christmas Season Calendar of Decatur Area Groups
Christian Women's Fellowship meets 7:30 p.m. for Christmas Joy at First Christian Church. Decatur High School choir presents a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. in the auditorium, admission 1.00 for adults and .50 for students. Frank Samford of Alabama Safety Council speaks at the Rotary Club noon event. Zeromen Bible Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at 1216 Arbor Ave. SW. Morgan County AARP meets 10 a.m. at Summer Manor. Dr. Lehman Strauss discusses at the Christian Women's Club luncheon at Ramada Inn with nursery available. Rev. J. Howard Marks speaks at Advent Noonday Worship, First United Methodist Church, noon, lunch follows for 1.00. The Bishop’s Singers perform at 7:15 p.m. at the church. Cotaco Literary Club gathers at Mrs. Rufus Warren’s home with Mrs. H. L. Ogle assisting. Central Garden Club meets at Warren’s home with Mrs. Hugh Ogle as co-hostess. Austin High School senior concert choir performs at the Decatur Inn luncheon of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Decatur Shrine Club hosts Christmas Ladies Night Dinner Dance at 7 p.m. Reservations via club secretary. Girl Scouts of West Decatur carol event at 2–4 p.m. at the Little House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Strauss
Philadelphia
Christian Women’s Club
Ramaday Inn
Jack Coker
Central Garden Club
Rufus Warren
Grant St
Hugh Ogle
Austin High School
of Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Inn
Graves Resigns Millsaps President Huntsville Post Considered
Graves, Harvard educated economist and president of Millsaps College, submitted a resignation while speaking of a Huntsville campus post. He outlined his university philosophy and urged a balanced program, noting the valley's growth potential if pollution is avoided and beauty preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville Post
Graves
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Huntsville
Harvard College
Business School
Tennessee Valley
United States
UAH
Space University
IBM
Laos Tensions Rise as China Builds Border Rail Line
Praphas Charusathien warned that two Chinese divisions have penetrated northern Laos and that Peking deploys four to five battalions with antiaircraft guns in the area. He called the Chinese troop presence a great Thai threat while noting the known Chinese battalions in Vientiane. Chinese forces are said to be constructing railroads along the border controlled by the Pathet Lao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praphas Charusathien
Laos
Peking
Charusathien
Thailand
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Infiltration Trails Shape Vietnam War Front at Quan Loi
Maj. Charles Carlson notes a shift from Indians to infiltrators as U S forces map infiltration routes near Quan Loi. Since Sept 24 map completion 1177 enemy killed including 400 guides, 24 tons of supplies removed, 35 elephants killed, 103 pounds of documents captured. Intelligence says half or more of infiltrators stopped with 3000 expected this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carlson
First Cavalry Division
Quan Loi
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Phuoc Binh
Specer Folson
Washington, D. C
Howard Johnsons
Debate over phosphate detergents and environmental impact
An industry official warns a phosphate ban would hurt hygiene and appliance use while noting detergents rely on strong formulas. The piece cites international pressure, Sweden’s swift action, and a bill by Reuss to remove phosphate from detergents within two years, with sewage treatment costs a concern for small communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Sweden
Stockholm
Reuss
Weather and River Readings at Keller Memorial Bridge
Morning river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.52 feet with sea level at 550.82. Sunday highs reached 58 degrees with a 36-degree low today. Forecast calls for clearing cooler tonight and a sunny interval with a high of 54 Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Five-Day Temperature Outlook with Light Showers
The forecast covers Tuesday to Saturday with temperatures near normal in the west and below normal in the east. Normal highs range 53 to 58 from north to west and 58 to 63 south, with normal lows from 35 to 38 north and 38 to 43 south. Warmer midweek and again later in the week are expected, with light precipitation under 0.25 inch as showers on Wednesday.
Obituaries for Melvin-Blevins and Davis in Decatur area
Funeral services are set for Charles Melvin-Blevins in Somerville with burial at Mt. Tabor Cemetery and Peck Funeral Home directing. Also listed are services for Spencer Shelton Davis in Chicago Heights with burial at Johnsons Chapel Cemetery and survivors named across multiple states.
Hospital and dismissal notices list many Athens area patients
A stream of names appears under Hospitals and Dismissals with patient and address details. Entries include Mrs. Roy Edward Shaw Athens W Market St infant, Stephen Craig Tolbert Courtland, Mrs. James Vaughn Speakman 7th Ave NW infant, Louis Franklin McClellan III Grant St etc. The list also names several Dismissals such as Leah Woodall Wilson St Asa Leon Peek 3rd Ave NW William Robert Sanders 5th Ave SE and James Edward Randall 18th Ave SE.
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Roy Edward Shaw
W. Market St
Athens
Pearley Frances Holmes
Grant St
Stephen’ Craig Tolbert
Courtland
James Vaughn Speakman
7Th Ave. NW
Louis Franklin McClellan III
James Franklyn Grubbs
College St. SE
Leah Woodall
Wilson St
Asa Leon Peek
3Rd Ave
William Robert Sanders
5Th Ave
Maude Roller
Brookside St
Huntsville
Charles M. Morrill
Austin Rd
Horace William Young
8Th Ave
James Edward Randall
18Th Ave
Funeral services for Carl E Wolfe 59 died at church
Carl E Wolfe 59 died Sunday of a heart attack during services at Sherman St Church of God. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sherman St Church of God with Rev A N Lee officiating. Survivors include widow Earline Wolfe Decatur a son Jerry E Wolfe Chicago three grandchildren and two brothers Raymond Wolfe Buffalo Early Wolfe Chattanooga a sister Mrs Frances Moore Fla. Pallbearers are Golden David Powell Harold Sparkman Frank Kitchens Thomas Rice and Milton McNally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Summerford
Hartselle
Decatur
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
R. L. Champion
W. W. Coffey
W. K. Stephenson
Peck Funeral Home
Rosa Summerford
Bernadine Bracken
Diane Summerford
Nadine Rupp
Mexico
Gladys Tatum
Watha Foote
Opelika
Leonard Summerford
Sybil Holmes
Florine Bradberry
Jewel Holloway
Falkville
Orlo Summerford
Darrell
Carl E. Wolfe
Sherman St. Church of God
A. N. Lee
Earline Wolfe
Jerry E. Wolfe
Chicago
Ill
Raymond Wolfe
Buffalo
N.Y
Early Wolfe
Chattanooga
Frances Moore
Fla
Golden
David Powell
Harold Sparkman
Frank Kitchens
Thomas Rice
Milton McNally
Bache Plans New Commission System for Brokers
Bache & Co will adopt a new compensation plan for registered representatives starting next month. The schedule rewards larger trades with higher commission shares, potentially reducing income for some brokers but encouraging focus on big clients.
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New York
Bache
Births Reported From Local Hospitals In Week
Mr and Mrs Cleveland Rice on 13th Ave NW welcomed a son at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs James C Johnson of Edgewood SW welcomed a daughter at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Horace William Young on 8th Ave welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Edward Shaw of W Market St Athens welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Vaughn Speakman on 7th Ave welcomed a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs John H Abernathy of Athens welcomed a daughter at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Anthony Dempsey of Madison 1 welcomed a daughter at Athens Limestone. Mr and Mrs Nathan Robinson of Moulton welcomed a son at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Rice
13Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Decatur General Hospital
John H. Abernathy
Athens
Anthony Dempsey
Madison 1
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Nathan Robinson
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Local Names Listed in Decatur and Nearby Areas
A list of residents and addresses including Decatur cases and nearby towns such as Hartselle Somerville Town Creek Courtland Madison and Bel Air Apt. The compilation names Mrs. Jimmy D Hitt Mrs. Robert Reese Rudder Dr Ida Minton Kathlene Stockton Kenneth Edmonson Nina Mae Poteete and others with street addresses and communities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur 1
Jimmy D. Hitt
Robert Reese Rudder
Cardinal
Ida Minton
11Th Ave
Kathlene Stockton
Johnson St
Kenneth G. Edmonson
Bel Air Apt
Nina Mae Poteete
Hartselle
Public Park Board seeks bids for golf course irrigation system
Sealed proposals for an irrigation system at Point Mallard Park 18 hole golf course Decatur Alabama due 2 00 p m Tuesday December 16 1969. Bids must include 5 percent bid bond with refunds on return of drawings within 10 days after bid opening. Owner reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities.
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Public Park and Recreation Board
Decatur
Alabama
Railroad Street
Vine Street
Point Mallard Park
City OF
J. D. McPherson
J.D. McPherson
City
J. D- McPherson
Charles M. Graves
Peachtree Road
N. E
Atlanta
Georgia
Landscape Architect
Model Chapel at Syracuse University Hosts National Interdenominational Campus Program
Syracuse University Chapel dean Rev Dr John H McCombe says the campus runs the largest interdenominational religious program in the nation with up to 1000 gatherings monthly. Students organize worship and events, viewing the chapel as a laboratory for other campuses to study.
Fresh Florida oranges and assorted sale items
Fresh oranges from Florida described as non acidic with tan gerines like peel and no color added, $6.50 per bushel. Also multiple For Sale notices listing furniture, china, a 1959 Buick, dogs and puppies with prices, and contact numbers such as 974-5131 and 353-5678.
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Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Decatur High School
Frank Samford
Alabama Safety Council
Decatur Rotary Club
Zeromen Bible Club
Mitchell Williams
Arbor Ave
Morgan County
The
American Association of Retired Persons
Summer Manor
Bishop’s Singers
First United Methodist Church
Richard Hunter
Cotaco Literary Club
H. L. Ogle
Decatur Shrine Club
Club
Girl Scouts of
West Decatur
Little
Midwest
Rocky Mountain States
Northwest
Charles M. Blevins
Charles Melvin-Blevins
Somerville
Somerville Methodist Church
Dorsie Walker
J. R. Aycock
Mt. Tabor
Silas
Henry Blevins
Linus Benford Blevins
Aubry Maxwell
Spencer
Davis
Spencer Shelton Davis
Chicago Heights
Summitt Baptist Church
Marvin Pitts
Johnsons Chapel
Ella Davis
Billy Davis
Trinity
Willie Davis
Detroit
Mich
Spencer Davis
Mayleen Morgan
Helen Davenport
Thelma Ryan
Betty Garrett
Shirley Craig
Willard Ann Rittenberry
Hillsboro
Linda Jean Roberts
Selena Glene
Cullman
Paul Harris
Calif
James H. Dunaway
James Howard Dunaway
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Decatur General Admissions
Charles C. Johnson
Calumet Dr
Russell Dewayne Thatcher
Stratford Rd
James Carson Galloway
Guy Dixie Rice
Timothy Dewayne Sons
Floyd St
Mary Inez McCall
Jackson St
Arnold Dewey Melson
Danville
Leonard Roy Brooks
Amy Shoshanna Moats
Ruth Warren
Monroe Dr
Wilson Mitchell, Decature, David O'Neal Gatlin, Jr
New York Times News Service
NEW York — International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Connecticut
William R. Cotter
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Burlington Industries, Inc
Gladbacher Woolindustries, A. G
West Germany
Gladbacher
Burlington
George L
Germany
France
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
England
William Murphy Somerville
Frances Tudor
Timothy Mitchell
Bobbie Nicholson
Town Creek
Mable N. Loosier
Myrtis Daniel
W. Moulton St
Tassie Lee Parker
Garvie McGregor
10Th Ave
Willis Fletcher
Madison
NHS
MGM Fent Ich Company
Kim
PETER _ ERNEST NOVAK
Finch - Borgnine Metrocolor
Thunderbird
Hartselle, Ala
Kirk Douglas
Electric National Cash Register
3Rd St. S.W
Call
Buick
A.K.C
Burt Lancaster
Deborah Kerr “the Gypsy Moths
ACE High
Eli Wallach
Dean Martin
Johnny Cash
the Man
Oki Saltzman
Covon Av Technicolory
Princess
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