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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

2

Auburn Honor Roll includes area students for fall quarter

Several area students are listed on Auburn University's academic schools honor rolls for the fall quarter ending in December. Cullman selections include William Frederick Pienhardt agriculture Donald B Morgan architecture and arts Walter A Knighten business Larry Henry Taylor business Londa Williams home economics Morgan Albert Randolph Thornhill agriculture James A McCool Jr engineering William H Dragoset and William F Evans science and literature.

Auburn University Cullman William Frederick Pienhardt Donald B. Morgan Walter A. Knighten Larry Henry Taylor Londa Williams Morgan Albert Randolph Thornhill James A. McCool Jr William H. Dragoset William F. Evans

Bernard Alumni To Meet In Cullman For Homecoming Role

St Bernard College alumni from Cullman County plan a 7 30 p m meeting in the Schaffer Home for the homecoming events on February 16 17 18. Mrs Mickey Skipper president says the Cullman Chapter is the largest alumni group and will actively participate in the festivities.

Cullman St. Bernard College Cullman County St. Bernard Schaffer Mickey Skipper

Alabama Exhibits Highlight Mobile Trade Center Display

Area Firms Have Exhibits at the International Trade Center in Mobile. Alabama manufactures showcase plastic tape and other products. About 20 000 visitors expected through February. Also featured Cullman cannery King Pharr Canning Operations Inc. This is the second Alabama Products Exhibit, a yearly fair since the center opened in 1966. In Cullman, Ave Maria Grotto drew nearly 63 000 visitors in 1967, with 20 500 Alabama guests. many did not sign the registration book. Grotto opened in the 1930s and expanded yearly.

Decatur Plastics International Trade Center Mobile Alabama King Pharr Canning Operations Inc Cullman Ave Maria Grotto St. Bernard College Lambert Gattman O.S.B Joseph Zoetti

Community group notices from Morgan County area

The North Alabama Kennel Club meets tonight at 7 30 in the Pet Hospitality room for obedience training open to all. Riverside PTA holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 with Douglas Rabb speaking. Decatur Shrine Club hosts its annual dinner dance Saturday at 6 30. Curb and Country Market at 1st Ave SE and Grant St opens Saturday 6 30 to 1 30 with pork sausage and other goods for sale. Eastwood PTA meets Sunday with visitation at 7 and program at 7 30 by Dr Frank Philpot of Athens College titled Your child at home and at school.

North Alabama Kennel Club Riverside Pta Douglas Rabb Morgan County Decatur Shrine Club Decatur 1St Ave Grant St Eastwood Pta Frank Philpot Athens College

Harding Jr. Named Operations Supervisor at Monsanto Acrilan Plant

Harding Philip R. Harding Jr. is appointed operations supervisor in Monsanto's Acrilan manufacturing department at the Decatur Plant. He will report to the general manufacturing superintendent and formerly joined Monsanto as a process engineer in 1964. Harding, a Paris Tennessee native and 1964 University of Tennessee chemical engineering graduate, lives with his wife and daughter at 1702 Penny Lane SE.

Philip R. Harding Jr Acrilan Monsanto Decatur C. E. Hieserman Harding J. C. Cole Acrilan Manufact Paris Tenn University of Tennessee American Institute of Chemical Engineers Pennylane SE

Jury rules body found on Flint Creek is Mary Faye Hunter

A Morgan County jury identified the remains found on Flint Creek as Mary Faye Hunter, an unmarried woman about 34, who disappeared after a shopping trip. The panel said Hunter had been molested, with witnesses including Sheriff David Sandlin and state investigator E B Watts testifying as the case continued.

E. C. Bowman Mary Faye Sandlin Watts Fiv Flint Creek Dewey Houser Faye Hunter Hunter Edgar White Priceville Farmer Joe Jones Austin High Jane Culver Decatur _ realstown Ray Elders Charles Hammond Somerville Church of God C. G Mum Billy McNutt Morgan County McBride Miss Hunter Morgan County Sheriff's Department Decatur Police Houser Ss Hunter Lesury TVA David Sandlin E. B. Watts Johnson

Truck Skids Near Bridge After Apples Luge Crash

Syracuse on Fla driver said he tried to brake to avoid a car. The truck loaded with apples jackknifed near a bridge. Authorities could not determine cause as highway officials nearby may have influenced the loss of control. Peck Funeral Home sent the body to New York by air.

Fla Long Peck Funeral Home New York

Alabama injunction looms over Sunday sales ruling case

Brumback faces injunction until the government appeals a ruling. U S Civil Service Commissioners John W Macy Jr Ludwig J Andoisek and Robert E Hampton named as co defendants. Brumback arrested twice in October on blue law charges and could push to Alabama Supreme Court if McRae quashes charges. Other county court cases include drug possession and multiple prohibition law pleas with fines and jail sentences.

James E. Webb U.S. Civil Service John W. Macy Jr Ludwig J. Andoisek Robert E. Hampton Gil Zimmerman U. S. District Attorney Holtzoff Lewis H. West West Dwight Roper Fullers Food Store Somerville Rd Decatur Powell Brumback Alabama Supreme Court McRae Sarah Young Miss Young Morgan County Leroy Barker Rachel Reeves Leroy Blackmon Dora Sue Young A. H. Freeman Donald W. Slaten The Moose Lodge Roman Reeves

Weather bulletin details Arctic cold and Midwest snow storm

A stationary cold front drives snow and ice from Nebraska to Kentucky and Tennessee with freezing rain across the Midwest. Temperatures dip into the upper 30s and 40s. buffalo and rochester report record low readings. Rain and snow spread east as a Gulf low moves into Louisiana and Alabama, then cools by Sunday.

Decatur Nebraska Kansas Kentucky Tennessee Midwest Texas North Dakota Minnesota Buffalo N.Y Rochester N. Ly Gulf Louisiana Alabama

Birthday Fire Hazard At Plant Succeeds In Spreading

Witness Devaney described a small flame at the Fruehauf plant that triggered an automatic fire prevention system. Cox, despite alarms and a half minute before flooding with carbon dioxide, ran as flames spread, clothes catching fire before coworkers extinguished the blaze on his shirt. Cox had worked at Fruehauf since September 1964.

Devaney Cox Fruehauf

College Officials Comment on Raid and Student Status

Public relations leader Chuck Cooper said both students are temporarily held. He added that is the college’s only statement at this time. Lightfoot refused further detail about the raid and noted the investigation continues.

Chuck Cooper Cooper

Anniston Teen Represents Alabama in National Talent Contest

Anniston School entrant, 5 foot 7 and 120 pounds with chestnut hair, performed a vocal medley from The Sound of Music in the con test. She will represent Alabama in Mobile on March 15, winning 1000 dollars in cash and scholarships plus luggage and wardrobe.

Anniston Sound of Music Alabama Mobile Elmer G. Kelley Sr Connie Durham Fort Payne Janice Buckstone Jasper Celia Jenkins Birmingham Connie Conyers Tuscaloosa Cathy Johnson

Wallace consideres Miami Beach as 1964 convention site

Gov. Lurleen Wallace accompanies him as cancer treatment continues in Houston. A Wallace convention in Miami Beach is under tentative discussion though officials say no official selection has been made. Wallace camp seeks a candidate and platform acceptable to him, with plans to move quickly after the Republican nominating convention.

Lurleen Wallace M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston Wallaces Miami Miami Beach Thomas H. Hart Wallace Hart Montgomery Bill Jones

Hunters Reflect After Daughter's Murder Remains Found

The Hunters speak of grief and hope after their daughter's remains were discovered and a coroner's jury ruled. They praise law enforcement, plan a Florida rest, and seek readjustment while pursuing closure and understanding of what happened. Their daughter Mary Faye was a pianist at Central Baptist Church and left a memorial piano to the church. The family contemplates life after tragedy as they resume daily routines and consider returning to work.

Jean Dixon Washington, D. C Jim Florence Hunter 8Th Ave Hunter Furniture Store

Death Called Apparent death by own action in Hartselle

Coroner ruled Harold Bramlett 38 of Hartselle apparent suicide by .22 rifle in his West Pike home. He died en route to Hartselle Hospital after his wife was at the scene. Police escorted the ambulance. funeral services to be announced by Peck Funeral Home.

Hartselle Morgan County John McBride Harold Buddy) Bramlett Hartselle Hospital McBride Bramlett West Pike Falkville William Ryker Peck Funeral Home

First Narcotics Suspect Students at Historic School

Authorities say the investigation has been ongoing for quite a while at the 142 year old school. This marks the first time students are held on suspicion of narcotics possession. Bonds are set at 1500 dollars each if tests prove narcotics.

Lightfoot

Media to Use Unified Coverage Facilities for GOP Session

Report says television networks and other news media plan to utilize the same extensive coverage facilities during the upcoming GOP session. Officials expect coordinated access to pools and press areas to streamline dispatches and reduce redundancies.

New York Morning Stocks Roundup

Kaiser 4646 Morning Stocks lists numerous stock percentages for companies led by Am Air L Lorillard and Macy among others with gains and losses. Major names include RCA Raytheon Polaroid Sears Texaco Un Oil Cal Std Oil Ind and Westinghouse, reflecting a broad market snapshot.

New York Kaiser Ligg & My Allis Chal Lockh Air Am Air L Lorillard Am Can Lou & Nash Met Cl Macy Met Martin Co Mead Co Am Tob Midl So Util Inc Minin MM Mobil Oil Monson Inc Phill Pet Polaroid Proct &. G RCA Rals Pur Raytheon Repub Stl Rexall Reyn Met Rey Tob St Regis Pap Sou Co Sperry Rd Ind Swift Texaco U S Plywood U. S Steel West UN Tel Westy Elec Winn Dixie Honeywell Woolworth Int Bus Mch Wrigley Xerox Int Paper

Nashville Livestock Market Report Sparks Wide Fluctuations

Nashville AP notes weekly livestock activity with cattle and calves receipts more than doubling from last week. Slaughter steers and heifers steady, cows steady. feeders firm, weaners higher. Hog prices mixed with overall steady averages. Sheep and lamb trade strong despite small receipts.

Nashville Tenn

Wall Street gains amid mixed blue chip performance

The stock market rose on a broad basis with volume of 9.67 million shares in four hours. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.60 to 897.19 while gains led movers like Glen Alden and IBM, with notable advances by Lone Star Gas and Armour. several names including Pfizer and Xerox slipped about two points.

New York Glen Alden Lone Star Gas Rose Armour General Time Insurance Co North American Standard Oil California Benguet W. E. Heller Transitron Burlington Industries del E. Webb Pfizer Illinois Central Xerox Owens-Illinois General Electric IBM Trima Homestake Sears Roebuck Iternational Telephone

For Rent in Somerville Modern 3 Bedroom House

For rent in Somerville a modern house with living room dining area kitchen built in cabinets laundry room deck electric heat and hardwood floors on a large lot with garden. Free water. $75 per month. Phone 353 4417.

Ney Pa Somerville Pattie Aig

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