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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

10

Fort Rucker to Host Third Army Basketball Tournament

Sixteen Third Army teams meet at Fort Rucker January 24 28 for a NCAA sanctioned six day double elimination tournament. B division teams from Fort Rucker Redstone Arsenal and others compete against A division posts including Fort Benning Fort Bragg Fort Campbell and more with a post banquet opening ceremony and daily games. The champions receive a trophy watches for players runner ups get transistor radios and no All Army selections announced.

FT. Rucker Ala Third Army FX. Rucker Aii U. S. Army Corps Atlanta Atlanta General Depot F. McClellan Ft. McPherson Redstone Arsenal Ft. Stewart 53 Artillery Brigade Maxwell Afb Ft. Benning Ft. Bragg N. C Ft. Campbell Ft Jackson S. C Ft. Gordon Ga Ft. Rucker Nco Club Post Sports Arena Department of the Army

Senior Bowl draw features top NFL hopefuls in Mobile

Fifty four of the nation’s top prospects converge on Mobile for the 17th Senior Bowl with $1000 pay, TV by NBC, and rosters led by North star Johnny Roland and Tulsa’s Billy Anderson. South counters with Tennessee linebacker Emanuel, Kentucky’s Bird, and Alabama’s Bowman, Sloan slow from rib injury.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Johnny Roland Missouri Roland Billy Anderson Tulsa South Frank Emanuel Tennessee Doug Buffone Louisville Bill Cody Auburn North Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Holovak Walt Garrison Oklahoma State Lane Carl Singer Purdue Frances Peay Anderson Weeb Eubank New York Jets Randy Johnson Texas A&i Johnson Alabama Steve Sloan Steve Bowman Rodger Bird Kentucky

Second Brave Inks Contract

Atlanta Braves announce 26 year old utility infielder Mike de la Hoz has signed for 1964 joining from Cleveland. He has six major league seasons on record.

Atlanta, Ga Mike de la Hoz Atlanta Braves Braves Cleveland

Shake-up at Houston Oilers Includes Front Office Moves

Houston Oilers announce major reshuffle with two assistants resigning or not renewed and John Breen moved to director of public relations. Sammy Baugh may not get a new contract, while Hugh Taylor keeps Walter Schlinkman and hires remaining assistants later.

Houston Tex Houston Oilers American Football League Sammy Baugh Joe Spencer Lou Rymkus John Breen Hugh Bones) Taylor Walter Schlinkman Baugh West Texas Oilers Taylor Breen Rice University Stadium Buffalo Bills

Norway Population Grows by 30000 in 1965

Norway's population rose by about 30 000 in 1965 reaching an estimated 3 738 000, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported.

Oslo Norway Central Bureau of Statistics

Boyd to Fill in If Matte Hurt in Playoff Bowl

Baltimore's Tom Matte may be backed up by Bobby Boyd at quarterback for the Colts in the Playoff Bowl if Matte is hurt. Boyd, an ex-Sooner turned cornerback, would step in after seven years since his last pro quarterback pass. The Cowboys enter as 3½ point favorites as Don Meredith leads Dallas to the contest following a midseason slump.

Will Grimsley Associated Press Miami Fla Baltimore Tom Matte Dallas Colts Bobby Boyd Matte Oklahoma Johnny Unitas Gary Cuozzo Packers NFL Cowboys Boyd Bud Wilkinson Sooner Don Meredith

Cassius Clay Granted Divorce in Miami Courthouse

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay granted divorce to Sonji with alimony set at 15000 dollars yearly for ten years one month or until remarriage. Judge Harold Spaet noted the equi ties align with Mohammed Ali and ordered 22500 dollars in legal fees to Sonji’s attorney.

Miami Fla Cassius Clay Mohammed Ali Harold Spaet Clay Sonji Spaet

Probate Notice and Morgan County Tax Elections

Probate Court of Morgan County grants Pattie Pickett executrixhip for Ella Lee Smith. Legal claims must be presented by law. Also Morgan County Alabama holds two school tax elections on February 15 1966 for three mill and one mill rates under state law. Thornton Fleming Sheriff announces the special elections.

Probate Court Ella Lee Smith T. C. Almon Morgan County Pattie Pickett Thornton Fleming Alabama Board of Revenue and Control Said Sad

County schools seek new tax levy for 30 years

A proposed mill rate equal to 10 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value would fund public school needs in the county. The levy would run thirty consecutive years from the 1965 tax year, payable starting October 1 1966, through the 1994 tax year with due dates in 1995, replacing but continuing the 1935 special one mill countywide school tax. Only eligible voters can partake in the election.

Morgan County Alabama Board of Revenue and Control Npt

Used Appliances and Tax Service Advertisements

An assortment of classified ads lists COLLIER APPLIANCE offering new and used parts with after hours contact numbers, SEARS shop details, DECATUR INCOME TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE promising one day tax preparation and monthly or quarterly bookkeeping, plus septic tank cleaning and voice coaching services with contact numbers and locations in Decatur Alabama.

Collier St. S. E Decatur Lorch Second Ave Ala

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