Decatur High Hosts Inter-City Mathletics Meet
Eight Decatur High School students and four from Austin won in an inter city mathletics contest held at Decatur High School. Mu Alpha Theta clubs sponsored the event, with Team I winning advanced algebra trig and math analysis 65 to 25, Team II sweeping algebra II and geometry 45 to 15, and Team III edging 40 to 35. Participants included Cathy Appling Justin Sedlak Kathy Hunkapillar John Keown Raymond Buck Joan Burke Mike Flynn Daveta Best Steve Haga Sheree Boutwell Denise Buchannan Bryan Hamlin. David Shippey led the matches for Huntsville school system.
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Decatur High School
Austin
Mu Alpha Theta
Decatur
Cathy Appling
Justin Sedlak
Kathy Hunkapillar
John Keown
Raymond Buck
Joan Burke
Mike Flynn
Daveta
Steve Haga
Sheree Boutwell
Denise Buchannan
Bryan Hamlin
David Shippey
Huntsville Hool
Birds Sleep Standing Without Falling From Twigs
Birds can sleep perched without tumbling as their toe grip automatically locks, keeping them steady on thin branches. The mechanism involves tendon locking that secures the perching position even during sleep.
Mutual Savings takeover framed as preventive medicine by Alabama officials
State officials led by Insurance Commissioner Bookout took control of Mutual Savings of Decatur citing irregular investment practices and aiming to protect policyholders. Louis Roussel Jr. faces allegations of asset dissipation as regulators emphasize the company remains solvent with day to day operations continuing under supervision.
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Roussels
Bookout
MacDonald Gallien
Decatur Daily
Mutual Savings
State Department of Insurance
Hailes Taylor
Decatur
Powell
Louis Roussel Jr
New Orleans
George Wallace
Alabama
Barnes
Collier
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
Christmas Eve Services Set At Local Churches
Calendar notes silent worship at First Christian from 4 to 9 30 p m. 80 voice First Baptist Choir directed by Wilson Henderson performs Handel Messiah at 8 p m in church sanctuary. Christmas Eve candlelight vesper at First Presbyterian co sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian at 5 p m open to public. Nursery for attendees.
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First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Wilson Henderson
Rev. W. K. S
First Presbyterian Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Paul Ransford
Schmidt to head three member panel on expanded cancer program
Schmidt will lead a three man panel reporting to the President to monitor the expanded cancer program. He expects Nixon to name the other two members soon and also name others to the National Cancer Advisory Board. The act takes effect in 60 days unless an earlier date is set. He believes the President will move up the date.
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Schmidt
Nixon
National Cancer Advisory Board
Airman John R. Robinson Jr. completes basic training
Area Service Men In News reports Airman John R. Robinson Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Johnny R. Robinson of Athens 9, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for communications electronics systems training. His wife Marilyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Daly of Athens 1, accompanies him in this notice.
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Men In News
John Robinson Jr
San Antonio
John R. Robinson Jr
Johnny R. Robinson
Athens 9
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland
First National Bank of Decatur Gains OCC Preliminary Approval
The U S Comptroller of Currency gave preliminary approval Thursday for First National Bank of Decatur to form an interim bank as a step toward a holding company. The unit will operate as Decatur National Bank briefly before final merger.
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U.S. Comptroller of Currency
First National Bank of Decatur
First National Bank
Decatur National Bank
Christmas program at Johnson's Chapel and local weddings
Johnson's Chapel held a Christmas program Sunday night. A wedding of Ray Payne and Judy Brown occurred Friday evening at the bride's home in Uptons Chapel. The couple will reside in Hartselle after a brief Smokies honeymoon.
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Ray Payne
Judy Brown
McCoy Brown
Uptons Chapel
Smokies
Hartselle
Hugh Poole
Methodist Youth Fellowship to Present Christmas Program
Center Springs notes the Methodist Youth Fellowship will present a Christmas program at the church Wednesday evening. Giles Steelman is improving at home after an automobile accident Friday night at Huntsville Hospital. Visitors include Lester Whitten and family in Atlanta. Church members delivered gifts to Summerford Rest Home for two ladies, Miss Lou Lemmond and Mrs. Elizabeth Butler. Additional visits from Decatur residents Boyd and Mrs. Hardin and family. London reports 5,530 acres of major parks.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Giles Steelman
Huntsville Hospital
Lester Whitten
Ronald Whitten
Atlanta
Summerford Rest Home
Falkville
Lou Lemmond
Elizabeth Butler
Boyd Hardin
Decatur
E. L. Hardin
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Morgan County Sheriff
Jake Lovelace
Steve Lovelace
Mark Lovelace
Earnest Jackson
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