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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
3
A long roster of patient names and addresses appears under hospital notices, naming many individuals by full names and local streets across Decatur Elkmont Athens Madison Hartselle Somerville Courtland and nearby areas, with several dismissals noted. The list includes Mrs and Miss titles, with several wards or street locations referenced alongside hospital affiliations.
Members of the West Limestone Wildlife Conservation Club seek to establish a state game management area by contacting owners of about 20 000 acres in the district. The state would control hunting and plant wildlife seed crops on nonproductive land and build access roads. The club plans to reach properties along Elk River and Sugar Creek before January 11. Kenneth Craig leads the group and deer numbers have risen since six years ago release. Elmer Jackson of West Limestone FFA was named 1967 Alabama conservation educator of the year.
A two story structure on Bank Street is eyed for conversion into about 30 offices for dental to professional use and possibly a medical lab. Planning starts January 2 with Interiors Commercial and Residential to draft model offices and attract tenants. two large adjacent parking lots are included in the sale.
A compiled admissions list shows numerous individuals and their street addresses across towns including Town Creek Decatur Danville Madison Huntsville Trinity and Falkville. Names include Mrs Robert Davis Miss Belinda McCaghren Mr Percy Cottingin Mrs Isabelle Houston Alvin McAbee and Jamie Morgan with multiple street addresses in SE SW and St layouts.
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Isbell Alvis 76 of 1810 Beech Street SE who died at 3 15 p m Tuesday at a local hospital will be at 2 p m Thursday at the Chapel Baptist Church Chestnut Street Rev Frank Wiling will preside Survivors include a daughter Velma Terry of Decatur three sons Freelan Brow of Decatur Gene Wood of Panama City Fla Hoyt Alvis of Norristown Pa a sister Sadie Wattson of Birmingham 17 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren Pallbearers include W F Hoover Alfred Ballard Don Tidwell Eldred Owens Bill Terry and Charles Terry The body returns to the residence today and will remain there until services Riggs of Athens Miss Sylvia Ann Cox of Athens grandparents Mrs Josey Brooks of Athens Mrs Etta Michael of Lawrenceburg Tenn He was member of the Church of Christ Roger Brooks David Brooks Lyn H Griffin and Jerry Steeman to be pallbearers
Funeral services for Gary Oliver Cox 9 of 417 E Pryor St Athens were held at 3 p m at West Hobbs Street Church of Christ with Charles Marshall officiating. Burial followed in Dement Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Henry Oliver Cox of Athens four sisters Mrs Richard Clutter of Chester West Virginia Mrs Lawrence Reney of Montpelier Ohio and Mrs Nancy
Minnie Cottingham boro died Monday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Carroll and Rev. Johnny Albright officiating. Burial follows in City Cemetery. Survivors include sisters Miss Lilla Cottingham and Miss Lelia Cottingham of Hillsboro and Mrs. Mittie Terry of Sheffield. She was a lifelong Hillsboro resident and Hillsboro Baptist Church member.
Miss Naomi Nesmith of Rogersville 50 died Monday at home at 8 30 pm Burial set for 2 pm today at First Baptist Church Anderson with Rev L J Yeager officiating Mitchell Cemetery to receive the burial The family includes father Oliver Nesmith six sisters Tessie Ervin Evelyn Dollar Marie Dollar Idelle Ki Edith Cobb Dorothy McCrary and brothers Leon Nesmith Jerry Nesmith all listed in the obituary with burial and service details.
Too late to classify for sale a 1967 Camera Coupe with 327 engine air conditioning power automatic in red. Also rental listings for 3 bedroom units with central heat partial carpeting and contact numbers. Employment ad seeks a man to work at an oil station in Somerville with contact T J Baldwin.
Miss Nesmith, lifelong Limestone County resident and member of First Baptist, is noted in local notices. The brief obituary references her church affiliation and lasting ties to the community.
Funeral services for Ellis Mason age 76 of Somerville will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Somerville Church of God Rev Ray Elders officiating Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include wife Ola Mason three sisters Etna Willis Ollie Finerty and Chester Moody and brothers Virgil Buford Mason and Talmadge Mason Nephews will be pallbearers The body remains at the funeral home until service time and will be in state at the church one hour prior to services.
Mrs Olive M Wade 67 of Florence died Saturday at Eliza Coffey Hospital. Services held Monday at Morrison Elkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Aldridge Grove Cemetery Lawrence County. Survived by two daughters Mrs Norman Fulmer Florence and Mrs Dotson Fulmer Gainesville Fla a son Jimmy Wade Muscle Shoals four grandchildren a brother Emmettee McLemore Moulton two sisters Mrs J R Jacobs and Mrs E L Cammack Sr Moulton.
The section notes newborns including a son to Harris and Madison on Monday at Decatur General Hospital and a son to Mr and Mrs James E Keenum on Tuesday at Decatur General. Additional births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Moore at Cullman Hospital and a son to Mr and Mrs Hasker R Berry.
Stock holders of record as of Jan. 5 1968 will receive a dividend of 150 cents per share of common stock Jan. 18 1968. The company refines and markets sugar cane and processes oyster shells for use in industry.
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