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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1967
Page
2
Drowning Victim in Wheeler Dam Fishing Boat Mishap
authorities say 39 year old Calvin Newton of Wheeler Dam drowned when a fishing boat with his son overturned on the Tennessee River near Colbert County. rescue units searched about 80 feet deep while the 13 year old son Terry floated ashore on an oil drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Colbert County
Wheeler Dam
Alabama
Calvin Newton
Flint Rescue Squad
Morgan County
Newton
Tennessee River
Terry
Negro files suit over prison discrimination at Atmore
A federal suit filed in Mobile by Willie Beard, an inmate at Atmore Prison Farm, claims racial bias by state authorities and seeks a court order to end discrimination or Beard's release. The petition calls Kilby Prison at Montgomery a white man’s prison with better rations and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Atmore Prison Farm
Willie Beard
Beard
U.S. District Court
Mobile
Kilby
Atmore
Saboteurs Hit Power Lines Knocking Out 4400 in Alabama
Alabama Power said saboteurs damaged an insulator and a conductor, cutting power to 4400 customers across Etowah Cherokee and Calhoun counties Friday night. About 2900 were restored within an hour, with crews working several more hours to repair damage and restore remaining service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
Etowah
Cherokee
Calhoun
Agriculture Dept notes impact of Rhodesia sanctions on tobacco exports
The Agriculture Department says UN Security Council sanctions on Rhodesia are likely to boost U.S. tobacco exports. Rhodesia has rivaled U.S. tobacco in recent years, and 1966 exports rose 15 percent to 540 million pounds. The report also cautions small farmers on livestock care and notes 1966 farm prices ended near 1965 levels after volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Rhodesia
United Nations Security Council
U.S
Aliens Urged to Register in January at Decatur Post Office
Decatur postal officials remind aliens in Morgan County that January is the month for government registration through local Post Offices. Failure to register could mean deportation. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices during January. aliens must pick up forms in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
U.S
Immigration and Naturalization Service Offices
Decatur
Post Office
Woman Held In Forgery and Worthless Checks
Betty McMinn, 2015 Harrison St SE, Morgan County, was arrested Saturday on nine counts of issuing worthless checks and two forgery charges. Investigators say she passed forged checks at local variety and food stores in recent weeks and residing in Cullman. She is jailed in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Betty McMinn
Claverfce Harris
Miss McMinn
Harrison St. SE
Cullman
Miss McMinni
Obituary for James A. Cooper Hillsboro resident
Funeral services for James Alfred Cooper age 50 of Hillsboro will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Jones officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining Elliott Cemetery. Survived by widow Girtie Cooper two sons Elden and Fred Cooper a daughter Rosie Cooper three brothers Rufus Cooper Gene Kelly Henry Kelly aunts and uncles and four sisters including Mrs W O Norton Mrs E I Sheets Mrs James Stockton and Mrs Bertha Fuller. He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. The body will remain at the residence until services. Funeral Home directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Cooper
Hillsboro
Smyimma Baptist Church
Clyde Jones
Elliott
Girtie Cooper
Hillsboro 1
Elden
Fred Cooper
Rosie Cooper
Rufus Cooper
Mesa, Ariz
Gene Kelly
Henry Kelly
Marcellious, Mich
Alam. Smith
Moulton
Sue Terry
Kansa Rouse
Lawton
Mich
Lawrence County
Smyrna
Funeral services set for William A. Cooper
William Andrew Cooper, 77, will be honored with a funeral at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Chapel with Rev. Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his sister Lula Cooper of Decatur. The body will remain at the church until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Andrew Cooper
Johnson Chapel
Dennis Tucker
Gunthorp
Funeral services for Mrs Peggy Davis in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs Peggy Davis 31 of Athens were held Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Tenis Davis officiating. Burial followed in Evans Cemetery. Survivors include husband Wendell Davis daughter Charlotte Diane Davis two sons Carlos Dwight Davis Randall Wayne Davis all of Athens. Parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniels of Athens and three brothers Albert Daniels Garland Daniels both of Baton Rouge LA and L F Daniels of Detroit MI. Pallbearers were Charles Henderson Fred Christopher Clayton McDole O Neal Graham Bobby Davis and Herbert Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Davis
Athens
Spry Funeral Home
Tenis Davis
Evans Cemetery
Wendell Davis
Charlotte Diane Davis
Carlos Dwight Davis
Randall Wayne Davis
Leonard Daniels
Albert Daniels
Garland Daniels
Baton Rouge
L. F. Daniels
Detroit
Mich
Charles Henderson
Fred Christopher
Clayton_McDole
O’neal Graham
Bobby Davis
Herbert Carter
King Mace King to Be Buried at Johnson Chapel
Funeral services for William Mac King Mace King will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Chapel with Rev. R. E. Wilkins officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery under Gunthorp Funeral Home direction. Survivors include Maggie E. King widow, daughters Ruby White Martha Dell McKee Pauline Harper all of Decatur. sons Billy R. King of Decatur Paul S. King of Marion La. sister Nellie Puckett of Hartselle. eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Frank Puckett Herman Johnson Charles Long Frank Hughes Orville Ward Lewis Wood Sr. residence 1611 Grant St SE until moved to the church at 12 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mace King
Johnson Chapel
R. E. ‘Wilkins
Gunthorp — Funeral Home
Maggie E. King
Ruby White
Martha Dell McKee
Pauline Harper
Decatur
Billy R. King
Paul S. King
Marion
Nellie Puckett
Hartselle
Frank Puckett
Herman Johnson
Charles Long
Frank Hughes
Orbelle Ward
Lewis Woodall
Funeral arrangements for Cpl Ronald Rich from Vietnam
Cpl Ronald Dudley Rich 22 died Wednesday in Vietnam. His remains will be returned to Gunthorp Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Dudley Rich a brother Gregory Allan and grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Rich all of Decatur and Mr and Mrs J B Newsome of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ronald Dudley Rich
Cpl.Rich
Vietnam
Gunthorp
Infant Jackie L. Robinson grave services set
Graveside services for infant Jackie L. Robinson, who died Thursday at 622 Vine Street Northwest, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Sykes Cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survived by mother Mrs. Bonita Terrell and Mrs. Mosés Preston of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie L. Robinson
Vine ‘St. NW
Sykes Cemetery
Reynolds Funeral Home
Bonita Terrell
Mosés Preston
Birmingham
Death notice for W R Sims of Trinity Friday
W R Sims .83 of Trinity died Friday night at his residence funeral arrangements to be announced by Elliott Funeral Home survivors include five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sims
Trinity
Elliott Funeral Home
Health officer search sparks county budget debate
Morgan County sees push to fund a full time health officer with a plan for supervision. Dr. W J Donald says county needs an officer despite salary limits and statewide shortages. The health department operates with nurses clerks and a vet, while the sanitation unit expands food inspections pending leadership.
Runaway Girls Back In Custody
In Decatur two 14 and 15 year old girls who escaped Morgan County Juvenile Detention Home were captured about three hours later at the bus station by Decatur Police. Judge Bennett McRae said the girls were not from Morgan County and will be turned over to juvenile authorities after being placed in Morgan County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Morgan Couny
Decatur
Bennett McRae
Judge McRae
Morgan County
Decatur Area Weather and River Forecast
Occasional drizzle and fog Sunday morning with rain Sunday night and Monday. Winds south to southeast 5 to 15 mph. Highs around 53 today, 52 Monday. lows near 47 tonight. Sunset 4 48 p m. Moon at perigee tonight and Earth at perihelion tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perigee
Aphelion
Decatur
Notable Escape Plot Unfolds at Local Home
Judge McRae described two girls telling Mrs Meyer of plans to lock her up and escape. They allegedly took a key, opened the front door, and fled, while Mrs Meyer pleaded for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge McRae
Mrs. Meyer
Inflammable Dolls With Plaited Hair Described
A description notes dolls with rayon hair in various colors, plastic faces, swivel legs, and cloth bodies stuffed with sawdust.
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Rotary International
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John A. Arnold
Medical Association of
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Robinson
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James Trimm
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Clifford Sims
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Melvin_Sims
D. Sims
Robert Sims
W. 0. Norton
E. I. Sheets
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William A. Cooper
Mrs
William Mac King
Grant St
R. Sims
Board of Revenue
Board of Health
W. J. Donald
Bureau of County Health Services
Donald
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Kermit Pitt
William Walker
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Morgan County Health Department
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T Health Department
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