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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1966

Page

10

Redstone Arsenal Yacht Club Opens Spring Preparations

Redstone Arsenal Yacht Club gears up for spring with 113 boats in 25-foot class stored in four warehouses. Commodore Brigadier General Clarence C. Harvey Jr leads the club as its top elected official while officers include Roy B. Southworth and Major John Eminek. The club, formed in 1959 and Lloyds registered, blends Army and civilian members focusing on water safety and recreational boating along the Tennessee River with an open house, boat show and banquet set for March 5.

Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal Yacht Club Yacht Club Clarence C. Harvey, Jr Army Missile Command General Harvey Commodore Harvey Lloyds of London Redstone Yacht Club Coast Guard Tennessee Chattanooga TVA Army C Vicilians Arsenal Roy B. Southworth John Eminek Don Howard Larry Martin William Moeller James Yates Russell Mitchell Brooks Grimme Arthur W. Brochu

Local Youth Leads Job Corps Win in Close Bout

In Elsinore California a 16 year old Alabama youth starred for Los Pinas Job Conservation Center as they edged Fenner Canyon Job Corps Center 38 to 33. Charles Johnson of 403 Monroe Drive NW Decatur led with 22 points as Job Corps Centers nationwide advance basic education and vocational training for out of school and out of work youths.

Elsinore Calif Alabama Los Pinas

Mount Hope Triumphs Over Town Creek 57 43

Mount Hope High School beat Town Creek 57 to 43 to notch their 12th win. Larry Little led Mount Hope with 22 points while Mikan Kirby added 12 and Donny Hopkins 10. Oliver led Town Creek with 14 points as Mount Hope’s junior team won 50 to 31 in the preliminary.

Mount Hope Mount Hope High School Town Creek Yellow Jackets Larry Little Mikan Kirby Donny Hopkins Golden Bears Oliver

Rebels Produce Eight 1965 Ole Miss Grads In Pro Football

Washington Redskins sign Ole Miss wingback Dave Wells, boosting the 1965 Rebels to eight players entering pro ranks. Stan Hindman Mike Dennis Bill Clay Jimmy Heidel Jim Harvey Tommy Lucas John Maddox and others joined NFL AFL clubs, reflecting Ole Miss’ strong pro pipeline amid injury hampered college career.

Los Angeles NFL Falcons Bill Clay Washington Denver NFL Redskins Jimmy Heidel New York St Louis Cardinals Jim Harvey Oakland Green Bay Tommy Lucas NFL New York San Diego John Maddox AFL Wells Iback

Bills Stars Clash Today

The Buffalo Bills, defending AFL champions, meet the AFL All-Stars in a nationally televised Saturday game in Houston. Joe Namath is the lone rookie on the All-Star squad as both teams bring full-season cohesion to a post season style showdown.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Houston, Tex Buffalo Bills NBC Joe Namath New York Jets AFL Buffalo Joel

Hatton-Lawrence Co Cage Tourney Opens January 25

Hatton High hosts the 1966 Lawrence County basketball tournament from Tuesday January 25 through Saturday January 29 in Hatton High Gym. Three divisions varsity B and junior compete with Lawrence County High of Moulton as favorite led by 6 5 star Don Austin. First round games include Mt Hope Town Creek Hatton Courtland and Moulton in the varsity bracket with finals Saturday night. Junior and B teams also play with byes and matchups set through Friday. Admission 50 cents for students and 1 00 for adults.

Hatton Lawrence County Hatton High Lawrence County High of Moulton Red Devils Grady Elmore Sr Don Austin Associated Press Speake High Mt. Hope Town Creek Courtland Hatt

Arrangements For Cassius Clay Bout Nears Announcement

Louisville lawyers said arrangements for Cassius Clay's next heavyweight title defense would be announced within 10 days, possibly Monday. No opponent or site is settled yet, with names like Ernie Terrell and Brian London floated. the bout is expected in mid to late March.

Louisville Cassius Clay Clay Gordon B. Davidson Arthur W. Grafton Ernie Terrell Brian London Chicago London Davidson Grafton

Debut coach Collier faces new formula with Sid Gillman

Collier, taking over as Lou Saban's successor, and Sid Gillman of San Diego acknowledge the new approach may pose challenges for their clubs.

Prep Scores Roundup From Local High School Games

A series of boys and girls basketball scores from Alabama area games including Enterprise 78 over Ozark 43 and Lanett 65 over Valley Florala 58. Other notable results include Auburn 58 over Opelika 4 and Decatur 75 over Danville 55 with numerous close margins across counties.

Tuscateesa Holt Saima Greensboro Butter Gadsden Decatur Danville Guin Millport Scottsboro Sparkman Meviten Speake

Carrie Chapman Catt Born in 1859 Suffragist

Carrie Chapman Catt, a prominent suffragist, was born in 1859. Her work helped pave the way for women's voting rights in the United States and she led national campaigns for suffrage.

Carrie Chapman Catt

Horoscope for Estrellita Personal Relationships and Year Ahead

The reading highlights harmony in personal ties on Sunday with family friends and coworkers. Tomorrow birthday indicates a promising year ahead with travel romance and financial gains, caution in spending and avoiding speculation, and strong periods for career advancement and creative ventures.

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Falkville Edges Cotaco In Narrow 81-80 Down-To-The-Wire Loss

Falkville Blue Devils fall 81-80 to Cotaco after a tense fourth quarter. Ferrel Anders scores 32 for Falkville, Gerald Segars nets 29 for Cotaco with others in double figures. Falkville to play Danville next Tuesday at home.

Falkville Blue Devils Cotaco Indians FHS Ferrel Anders Gerald Gerald Segars Lee Dunaway Fowler Danville Hawks

Pro Bowl Preview: Eastern Conference Seeks EC Victory

Los Angeles AP Quarterback Frank Ryan of the Cleveland Browns hopes the Eastern Conference can end the season with a win in the Pro Bowl against the West. The NFL Pro Bowl caps the season with all star teams from both divisions. The West holds a 15-1 edge in 16 prior meetings, with the East's lone victory by Dallas over San Francisco in a regular season game.

LOS Angeles Frank Ryan Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49Ers Green Bay Baltimore

Antarctic wind-formed pebble ripples found in ice-free plains

Wind-formed pebbled ripples up to one foot high discovered in ice-free areas across Antarctica, indicating aeolian processes shaping the barren continent's surface.

Antarctica

Public Sale Notice and Probate Claim Call in Morgan County

Multiple legal notices appear including a public sale of a 1964 Tempest 2DR at Associates Finance Corporation Decatur Alabama with proceeds to cover costs and balance due under a financing contract. Also notices of estate resolution for Ella Lee Smith with claim filing deadline, and a countywide school tax election set for February 15 1966 in Morgan County Alabama.

Sami Mergen Alabama Tempest Associates Finance Corporation 6Th Ave S.E Decatur Ala Robert D. Turney Lambert Traiter— Park Hartselle Associate Discount Corporation T. M. Pownall New Haven Ave Melbourne Florida T. C.almon Probate Morgan County Pattie Pickett Board of Revenue and Control Said Ae Qourty

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