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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

2

Monsanto promotes Smithey to supervisor at Decatur plant

James E. Smithey native of Longview Texas promoted from operations supervisor to supervisor of process assistance section at Acrilan Intermediates in Monsanto Decatur plant. He joined Monsanto in 1962 after earning chemical engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He and wife Linda have five children and live at 2101 Woodmont Dr SE Morgan County.

Texas Monsanto Decatur James E. Smithey Longview Smithey University of Texas At Austin American Institute of Chemical Engineers Linda Woodmont Dr

Student Salute Electronics Future For Hartselle's Dwain Dial

Dwain Dial, a Morgan County High School senior, works as a hospital x ray assistant while saving for electronics training in Birmingham. He plans to pass a state test to qualify as a licensed x ray tech before entering college this fall. He balances school, work, and sports, gaining responsibility and compassion through hospital shifts and family support. Dial also enjoys football and social life with friends.

Faye Blair DAILY Hartselle Dwain Dial Morgan County High School Electronics Dwain Birmingham Travis Dial Don MCHS U.S. 31 North Hartselle Hospital Owain FFA Tigers Dial

Community notices from Decatur and Austin high groups

Austin High School Choral Boosters meet at 7 p.m. in the music department. Mary Jon Dancy-Co sponsors an entertainment evening at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Hall. Decatur Chapter 38 Royal Arch Masons convocate at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Mark Masters degree work scheduled for this date. Decatur Shrine Club meets Friday at 7 p.m. in the Sirloin Room Cornelian Motel. Decatur High School Band Boosters meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room. A dance party for seventh to ninth graders and guests at Decatur Country Club from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday with a band. Dr. G W Hansberry will be guest speaker at Wesley Methodist Church 6 p.m. Sunday for a youth fellowship program on smoking. Subsequent Sundays will cover narcotics, alcohol and mental health topics. all high school students urged to attend.

Austin High School Choral Boosters Mary Jon Dancy— Co Masonic Hall Decatur Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Decatur Country Club G W. Hansberry Wesley Methodist Church

Seven charges filed by Lawrence County authorities

Area Briefs report that on Wednesday Lawrence County authorities filed seven charges: five for highway intoxication, one for illegal possession of prohibited liquors, and one for parole violation.

Moulton Lawrence

Charles Yancey the city building director and code enforcer

Editor notes profile Charles Yancey, city building director since 1965, notes his role enforcing the building code. Inspectors handle wiring plumbing and minimum housing checks, linking to federal urban renewal programs. Describes duties, overlap with police, potential penalties, and Yancey’s background with FHA and local associations.

City Hall Ray Martin Charles Yancey Yancey New Decatur Morgan County Yancy Federal Housing Administration Home Builders Association International Association of Electrical Inspectors Childhavers Cullman Grant St. Church of Christ Lonni

Alabama press convention to vote on ethics code

About 300 Alabama journalists attend the 97th annual Alabama Press Association convention in Montgomery. A vote will decide an ethics code and a dues increase. awards include Journalists of the Year for two reporters and two legislators. a 1960 model car fundraiser for Morgan County March of Dimes drives. and remarks by notable editors and politicians.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama Press Association Ollie Nabors Etowah County Morgan County March of Gary Rodgers State Farm Insurance Larry’s Food Mart Princess Theater Thunderbird Drive-In Martha Washington Ice Cream OK Tire the Decatur Daily Pet Dairy Shelton’s Office Supply Diamond Jewelry Burger Chef Garrison’s Boats and Motors Stokes Ford Wajf Radio First Federal Savings and Loan Association Harry Pennington Madison Bonnie D. Hand State Capitol Hugh Morrow Jefferson County Bob Harris Morgan E. W. Skidmore Tuscaloosa Tom Gloor Jefferson Joe McCorquodale Clarke Pete Mathews Clay Eugene Patterson Atlanta Constitution J. Montgomery Curtis Miami, Fla Herald Marion Krebiel Norton Kan Grant Dillman Washington News United Press International U.S Lister Hill John Sparkman

Drive For Dodson Boy Set Tomorrow

Decatur Jayceettes plan a one day fundraiser Friday for 11 year old Robert Dodson battling glandular cancer. Call 355-5902 or 355-7734 from 8 am to 9 pm to donate, funds to be deposited at First National Bank for proper administration. Robert’s birth day party was planned by his mother Mrs Harold Dodson at 1635 Jackson St SE. Vanderbilt physicians say survival chances are slim but possible with six to seven months and a new drug. medical costs mount for a family with no hospital insurance. father out of work five weeks due to illness.

Jayceette Billy Benfield First National Bank Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville Robert

Penny worth up to 40000 could end a mystery

John Wiley guards a misprinted U S Indian Head penny found near East Gadsden Alabama. valued at 30000 to 40000 dollars by collectors, the coin lies in a bank vault while Wiley contemplates selling to support his family and learns a trade.

U.S Columbis America Wiley East Gadsden Ala Gadsden

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