Judge Horton Courage Ignites Limestone County History
Judge Horton, a gaunt decisive figure with deep memory of the Scottsboro case, recalls his controversial rulings and life in Decatur and Athens. He survived cancer and a broken leg, rebuilt a Tennessee River era home, and remains a respected southern gentleman admired for courage and public service.
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Wien
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Horton
Inchtyee Horton
Decatur
Supreme Court
Scottsboro
Alabama
Circuit
Trask
Aian Hibbs
Athens
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Tennessee
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Lincolln
Judge Horton
Tthellette
Hutortier
Feenvilies
Lange Lent
Limestone County
Decetur
TVA
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Dariéedl S—Donelson
Midile
Mameedi
Emily Dondiso
Rachel Donelson
Andrew Jackson
Ithe Mestersti
Ailti Hume Witti
Don B. Horton
Avmtther Sim
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Horton Jr
Wtortton
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Tax Collecter Price Bryant faces active tax issues this year
Athens area reports mention Gay Morgan Gourtty and Betsy Rog in local tax and property concerns. Sheriff and ABC agents say no arrests made as investigations continue and property damage is noted amid unclear figures and costs.
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Gay
Morgan Gourtty
Bryant
Construction begins on southwest Deecitur access project
Officials announce funding in southwest Deecitur for a new access project starting Thursday with two groups and a ceremony. City representatives and building firm members are listed, with a focus on Blackburn Park and the committee overseeing the work.
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J Gilmer
Blackburn
William Ozier
Larkin Waites
Jimmy
Wrown
Archiitect
Aswoukk
Gupton Chamber to Host Annual Decatur Banquet
Gayle Gupton vice president of Third National Bank Nashville will speak at the Decatur banquet January 19 at 7 pm in the Austin High School Cafeteria. Art Forrester leads planning. Lonnie McDaniel provides organ music. Jack and Dee Voorhies entertain with local parodies after dinner.
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Gayle Gupton
Third National Bank
Nashville
Tenn
Decatur
Chamber
Austin High School
Art Forrester
Lonnie McDaniel
Jack and
Dee Voorhies
Florence
Voorhies
Wvna Radio
First Methodist Church of
Gupton
Third—National
U. S
Fuller Returns From Vietnam With Citations
Sp. Allan W. Fuller Jr. returns from a year in Vietnam with the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. He served as a Congressional correspondence clerk with the First Infantry Division at Di An. He will soon be discharged and rejoin Travelers Insurance in St Louis. Athens receives part of a 1.3 million EDA grant for a new water system.
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William E. Jenkins
Alan W. Fuller Jr
Vietnam
Fuller
Allan W. Fuller
Decatur
Allan W. Fuller Jr
Allam W. Fuller
2303
13Th. SE
Infantry Division
Jim di An
Fort Knox
Lynda
Army
Athens
Economic Development Administration
City of
Robert Allen Tinnon
EDA
Elk River
California Officials See Wallace Ballot
California officials say Wallace may gain access to the 1968 ballot through the American Independent Party as registration counts show unofficial progress toward the needed 66,059 members. In Los Angeles County a large share of registrants favor Wallace, though totals remain below the official threshold due to certification lags.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
George Wallace
American Independent Party
H. P__Sullivan
Wallace
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Jaycees to Name Decatur Outstanding Young Man 1967
Decatur Jaycees will name the Outstanding Young Man for 1967 at the Distinguished Service Award Banquet on January 16. Nomination forms have been mailed to civic clubs, service organizations, churches and industries. Nominees must be 21 to 36 and judged on community welfare and professional achievements.
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Decatur Jaycees
Decatur
Decatur San
Nomintaion
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Lavern Standridge Ailing. Local Visits Reported
Mrs. Lavern Standridge remains listed after hospitalization at Decatur General Hospital. Nearby residents Mrs. Tessie Shelton Mrs. Loyd Standridge and others from Decatur are noted as visiting or returning home. Sp 4 Jay Dunn is reported at Port Ord California hospital after Vietnam injuries. Greenwich lean referenced in closing notes.
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Tessie Shelton
Decatur General Hospital
Clarence ‘Hall
Eual ‘Litson
Loyd Stantridge
Decatur
Sam Stantinitige
Lavern Stanitiritige
J. T. Lowery
James
Lavern Standritige
Jay Dunn
Ord. Calif
Vietnam
Mary Jolley Wisiter
Will Lavern
Dora ‘Lee Staiiridge
Fragmentary report of alleged child beating case
A damaged clipping reports an alleged assault involving a young girl and an older female relative, with later note of a residence visitation and Christmas gifts observed by a passerby. Authorities or suspects are not clearly identified in the legible text.
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Hering
Alin
Darraeutt
Dianna
Heidi
Hiss
Guile Sax
Panela
Boat Man Dies In Accident Near Box City
A boatman died after a sudden accident on a Tuesday near Box, according to AP reports. Rescue crews responded but the man did not survive.
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State College
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Gupton Chamber
Clear Channel Broadcasting Service
Washington, D. C
Nashville Housing Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Bankers Association
Salvation Army
Boy’s Club
United Givers Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
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Travelers Insurance Co
St. Louis, Mo
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District of Columbia
Washington
Larry P. Black
Clothiel Black
Cordova
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Homer P. Brown
Birmingham
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