Stockholders to vote on merger of State National Bank and Central Bank
Stockholders of State National Bank and Central Bank and Trust Co. will meet January 28 in Birmingham to ratify actions by their boards on a merger. Final approval requires State Banking Superintendent C. E. Avinger and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sign‑offs, with hearings possible if requested by opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank and Central Bank and Trust Co
Birmingham
Office of State Banking Supt
C. E. Avinger
Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
Avinger
State National
Central Bank
Superintendent of Banking
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Harry Brock, Jr
Central Bank and Trust
Atty
MacDonald Gallion
First National
Trust National Bank
Brock
C. W. Nelson
Decatur
Limestone Tax Collections Seen To Rise In 1968
Limestone County tax official Bobby W. Thornton forecasts higher 1968 collections than 1967 as utilities like South Central Bell Telephone Co. pay about 31 000 and other firms remain to remit. He noted total receipts exceed 1 406 145 by mid December with over 100 000 since, and warned taxes must be paid by Tuesday to avoid penalties.
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Athens
Limestone County
Bobby W. Thornton
Thornton
South Central Bell Telephone Co
Alabama-Tennessee ‘Natural Gas Co
Ardmore Telephone Co
L&n Railroad
Southern Railway
Tate
Tri County Health Planning Commission awaits federal review
The Tri County Regional Health Planning Commission awaits a Washington review of its 1968 activities and 1969 plans covering Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. The two volume annual report details CHRIS data efforts, dental programs, scholarships for 40 students, and emergency care coordination plans.
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Tri-County Regional Health Planning Commission
Washington
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Appalacia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Tri-County Commission
Tri-County Organization
Dental Health
Allied Health Education
John C. Calhoun State Junior College
University of Alabama In
Birmingham
Chris
Tri-County
Marilyn Van Derbur to Speak at Future Unlimited Banquet
Former Miss America 1958 Marilyn Van Derbur will address about 300 teens May 1 at the Decatur Junior Achievement Future Unlimited Banquet held in the Austin High School Cafeteria. She will discuss goals and dreams and has appeared nationwide as a youth speaker and television host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn van Derbur
Decatur Junior Achievement
Future Unlimited
Austin
Miss van Derbur
East Denver High School
Colorado Star Dar
Colorado
Girl’s Nation
Washington, D. C
Steve Allen
Ed Sullivan
Johnny Carson
David Susskind
Candid Camera
Bell Telephone Hour
American Mining Congress
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Pennsylvania and
Minnesota Bankers Association
National Association
Wreckage of Plane Found in Allegheny Mountains
The missing light plane carrying pilot Jack Creehan 47 and his wife Carol 29 was found on a ridge near Indian Head Pennsylvania. Bodies of both occupants recovered with earlier report of a third person debunked after Civil Air Patrol sighted wreckage and guided searchers.
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Indian Head
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Jack Creehan
Selma
Ala
Allegheny County
Carol
Civil Air Patrol
Pittsburgh
Creehans
Creehan
Castle Shannon
State National Bank Dismisses Employee Over $700 Shortage
A State National Bank employee who handled microfilm and mail sorting for four months was dismissed after a shortage estimated at about $700. Bank officials said the FBI will likely file charges as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
FBI
Decatur Restaurant Donates to Don Mitchell Fund
Decatur restaurant Downtowner Motor Inn in Decatur contributed 122.35 to the Don Mitchell Fund in Athens. Limestone County Sheriff M W Buddy Evans, a trustee, said the gift brings the total to about 7000 to aid medical expenses for the seven year old boy in a coma at Athens Limestone Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallery Restaurant Co
Decatur
Downtowner Motor Inn
Don Mitchell
Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Athens-Limestone
Evans
Decatur to build southeast recreation center at Point Mallard Park
The city will construct a $240,000 recreation center at Point Mallard Park with bond funds. Construction starts February and should finish in fall 1969. It mirrors the Aquadome layout but has no pool and includes two handball courts. Rod Steiger stars in The Sergeant based on the 1958 novel. he plays a tough domineering career soldier who is homosexual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
J. B
Decatur
Point Mallard Park
Aquadome Recreation Center
Rod Steiger
Steiger
Hank Williams Gravesite vandalized in Montgomery theft
Police reported the vandalism of Hank Williams grave in Oakwood Cemetery Montgomery with two 150‑pound marble flower vases and a marble cowboy hat replica stolen. No suspects were named. Williams died January 1 1953 and grew up in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hank Williams
Williams
Oakwood Cemetery
Driver's Death Ruled Accidental in Tuscaloosa
The coroner ruled the death of 54 year old Edward Earl Robby Robertson accidental and not homicide. Autopsy cited a skull fracture from blunt force though a witness confirmed the death scene account. Police said Robertson rolled from a truck, hit his head on a culvert, and was dragged briefly as the vehicle moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Edward Earl ‘Robby’ Robertson
Robertson
Rufus Strickland
Local Promotions At Castle Heights Military Academy
Two Decatur men receive rank promotions at Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon Tennessee. Cadet William Erskine Chenault promoted to Cadet Pvt Ist Class and Cadet Paul Ray Johnson promoted to Cadet Staff Sgt. Also Maurice G Parker named plant superintendent at Indian Head Hosiery in Wilmington North Carolina after 12 years with the firm. Charles Moore, age 44, is listed in fair condition after a pedestrian crash on Swancot Road near Countyline Road Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon
Tenn
Ralph A. Lucas
William Erskine Chenault
Paul Ray Johnson
Sidney B. Chenalut
Quince
Paul R. Johnson
Brookwood Dr
Maurice G. Parker
Trinity
Indian Head Horiery Company
Wilmington
N.C
Parker
James L. Horne
Horne
Charles Moore
Madison 3
Decatur General Hospital
Swancot Rd
Countyline Rd
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Bob Walker
DAILY
Alabama
Sandy Smith
Lonnie McDaniel
Health Planning Commission
Miss America
University of Colorado
van Derbur
Associated Students of
C.U
Associated Women Students
Phi Beta Phi
Denver
Miss Colorado
Iversity
Herica
Decatur Restaurant
Mitchell
Albert Brewer
Elizabeth Beamguard
Wayne Love
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