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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1965

Page

3

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed for Several Residents

A hospital notice lists admissions and dismissals for numerous individuals across Decatur Moulton Hart selle Courtland and nearby areas. Names include John M Holt Maude Edith Monk Guy D Rice James W Rice Donald Eugene Day Lloyd Milton Wilson James Morris Ben G Mitchell William B Humphrey Wayne McKenzie Debra Jo Prince Paul Moon Louis E Maples Charles Hobbs Barbara Parker Felix Price William Thompson Austin Bates Angela Rogers Dexter Hightower and others with addresses in Decatur Moulton Hartsel Hillsboring Courtland East Sulton St Courtland and related locales.

James W. Rice Madison Donald Eugene Day Mimosa Trailer Ct Lloyd Milton Wilson 11Th Ave James Morris Hartselle Ben G. Mitchell Nelson St William B. Humphrey Harrison St Wayne McKenzie Mth Debra Jo Prince Magnolia St Will White Jr Cherry St Kenneth Ray Clark Decatur Jessie Mack Williams Paul Moon Moulton Louis E. Maples Olive St Charles Thomas Hobbs Barbara G. Parker 16Th Ave Felix James Price William Frank Thompson Austin O. Bates Angela R. Rogers Dexter Hightower William Ray Smith Douglas Rose Hillsboro Peggy Ann Mosley Ya Kimbrell Courtland James E. Yeoman East Sulton St Gertrude Mary Moore 4Th Ave

Pope Paul Appeals Directly To Hanoi And Saigon

Pope Paul VI, in a dramatic personal diplomacy step, appealed to North Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh and South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu to turn the Christmas cease-fire into lasting peace. He praised the truce's noble character, thanked those honoring it, and signaled a broader effort toward a just peace amid the Viet Nam conflict.

Gerald Miller Vatican City Paul VI South Viet Nam Vatican Ho Chi Minh Hanoi Nguyen van Thieu Saigon United States St. Peter’s Square Viet Nam Johnson Pope Paul St. Peter’s Paul

Eruption Quiet at Aloi Crater on Christmas Eve

Hawaiian volcano activity briefly surged at Aloi crater on Kilauea late Friday night. Seismic activity continued as scientists monitored the surprise eruption from clouds, noting it lacked typical warning quakes. No towns were threatened though the event prompted caution and ongoing observation.

Hilo Hawaii Kilauea v Aloi Crater

Area Men In Service News At Fort Gordon and Beyond

Fort Gordon Georgia Pvt Gary D McCaig 21 son of Mr and Mrs Charles A McCaig Falkville Alabama completed a nine week communications center specialist course at the Army Southeastern Signal School here Dec He trained on teletype sets and related equipment in the Signal Corps McCaig entered the Army in June and finished basic at Fort Polk Louisiana He is a Falkville High School graduate 1962 San Antonio Texas Airman Donald W Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie M Stewart Cullman 1 has been assigned to Griffiss AFB New York after basic training He will train as a postal specialist with the Air Force Logistics Command Pvt Richard D Goode 24 son of Mr and Mrs Marie D Goode Decatur Alabama completed eight weeks of military police training December 10 at the Army Training Center here His training covered civil and military law traffic control map reading POW control and self defense He entered the Army last July and also completed basic at Fort Gordon A 1959 graduate of Decatur High School Goode attended Athens College and worked for NASA in Huntsville before enlistment

Fort Gordon Army Gary D. McCaig Charles A. McCaig Falkville 2 Army Southeastern Signal School McCaig Signal Corps Fort Polk Falkville High School San Antonio Tex Donald W. Stewart Lonnie M. Stewart Cullman 1 Griffiss Afb N.Y Air Force Cold Springs Stewart High School Air Force Logistics Command Richard D. Goode Marie D. Goode 7Th Ave Decatur Army Training Center Goode Ft. Gordon Decatur High School Athens College NASA Huntsville

Notable Residents Listed in Moulton Area Obituary Notes

The notice lists William Standridge Irene Dotson Hilda Gail Spillers James Richardson Vicki Reed and James Floyd Armor Apnie Pearl Crow Mrs Dave Chaney and infant son Danville Walter Abred Archie Woody Adeline Lillie Mae Sparks Woodrow Burks as individuals connected to Moulton Trinity Danville Hillsboro Texas.

William Standridge Moulton al Irene Dotson Moulton Hilda Gail Spillers Trinity James Richardson Vicki Reed James Floyd Armor Apnie Pearl Crow Dave Chaney Danville Walter Abred Archie Woody Adeline Texas Lillie Mae Sparks Hillsboro Woodrow Burks

Local births add new siblings in Morrow and Decatur

Mr and Mrs William Hilly Robinson of Morrow Ohio welcome a son Thursday at Morrow Hospital. Mrs Robinson is formerly Betsy Ross Mitchell of Decatur. Mr and Mrs J W Hood announce a son Friday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Coy Dotson of Fulton report a son Friday at Lawrence Hospital. Mr and Mrs Will White Jr of 96 Cherry St NW greet a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.

William H Illy Robinson Morrow Ohio Morrow Hospital Robinson Betsy Ross Mitchell Decatur J. W. Hood Inily Lawrence County Hospital Coy Dotson Ulton Wii White Jr Cherry St Satphe Decatur General Hos

Moulton Man Found Dead In Suspected Suicide

A 54 year old Moulton man Elton Erwin Fite apparently hanged himself late Friday night. Sheriff Neal Fretwell and deputies investigated with coroner Harvey Elliott. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at Old Town Creek Baptist Church with Rev. George Fretwell officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include Edna Fite wife four daughters Faye Ann Bunomard Doris Mae Harrison Dorothy Sue Fite Linda Fite two sons Charles Wendell Fite Bobby Ray Fite Donald Gene Fite one sister Eva Thorn two brothers Ray Fite Alton Fite four grandchildren and other relatives.

Moulton Neal Fretwell Fretwell Elton Erwin Fite Vernon Waldrop Harvey Elliott Old Town Creek Baptist Church George Fretwell Russellville Ray Fite Mt. Hope Alton Fite

Cullman High Grad Kenn Kreps Selected for Air Force Training

Kenneth M. Kreps son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kreps of Cullman 6 has been selected for training at Sheppard AFB Texas as an Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist. A 1963 Cullman High School graduate, he recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.

Kenneth M. Kreps Mfr A. F. Kreps Cullman 6 Sheppard Afb, Tex Air Force Cullman High School Lackland Afb Tex

Local Social Notes From Morgan County and Falkville

Mr and Mrs S C Gordon and Kathy visit relatives in Florida. Bobby Chaney stationed in Georgia spends holidays with his parents Elmer and Mrs Chaney. Doug West takes a seven day visit with his family Mr and Mrs Doc West. Mrs G D Mogle returns from Houston after her mother in law surgery and expects home this weekend. Earl Miller of Pequot Lakes Minnesota is guest of Mr and Mrs John Cloud.

Bobby Chaney Mrs Elmer Chaney Doug West Doc West G. D. Mogle Houston Texas Earl Miller Pequot Lakes, Minn John Cloud

Value of older dollars in 1965 consumer price index

As 1965 began the Labor Department reported 1947-49 dollars were worth 74.9 cents and 1939 dollars were worth 44.5 cents.

Labor Department

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Decatur General John M. Holt Maude Edith Monk Carridale St Guy D. Rice 13Th Ave Robert Perry Chandler Jr Clearview St Cullman Admissions Monroe Trent Chandler Cullman Urban Rufus Dutton Samuel Presley Drinkard Willie Edgar Lee Arkadelphia Ala Ernestine Jones Norma Jones Shirley Mae Smith Michael Gary Childers Eva Rhoda Estes Daisy Willa Freeman Billy Ray Graham Ella Hale Hanceville Timothy Edward Holmes Donna Sue Kilgo Curtis Howard McMinn Linda C. Partain Helen Drusila Tolbert Martha Jean Tyler Arab Minnie Vincent Garden City Deborah Gail Waldrop Theolene Yeager Cull- Mani Wilma Sue Yarbrough Christas Kilauea Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Howard Powers U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Observatory Hawaii Island Kaohe Kau San Antonio, Tex Air Lawrence County Kreps Morgan County Falkville Alice O. Summerford S. C. Gordon Kathy Conrad Roden Florida Kroehler S & Appliances GE Iron West Bend Vaughn Aia IOP P A Ee S.E
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