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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1968

Page

2

Last Defense Witnesses For Seibold Today

Defense lawyers present their final witnesses in the second murder trial of Edward Seibold in Opelika Alabama. psychiatrists testify to schizophrenia and insanity while the state argues Seibold killed three Sinclair sisters in a jealous rage.

Seibold Opelika Ala Edward Seibold Jacob Walker Auburn Juanita Sinclair Cathey Charles H. Smith Montgomery Charles E. Herlihy Birmingham Sinclair Mary Lynn Sinclair Sarah

Three Decatur Cadets to Attend Scholars Supper Honors

Three Decatur area cadets will join 77 honorees at the annual Scholars' Supper at Marion Institute on February 1. Cadet William R. Fite, Cadet Billy W. Gibson, and Cadet Kenneth C. Tankersley were named on the Dean's List for the fall semester and will receive special recognition as honor students. Raymond B. Jones named Outstanding Young Man of 1967 by Huntsville Jaycees. Cullman Sheriff charges include public drunkenness restraining order assault battery and resisting arrest.

Decatur Area Marion Institute William R. Fite Roy Fite Jr Stratford Rd Billy W. Gibson Leeman Gibson Hartselle Kenneth C. Tankersley B. C. Tankersley Huntsville Raymond B. Jones Huntsville Jaycees Jones G. W. Jones and Sons Engineering Consultants Cullman Cullman County

Regional Bank Women Plan National Conference

Miss Hazel Morrow of State National Bank serves on the planning committee for the National Association of Bank Women Inc region conference in Birmingham from April 6 to 7. The group, 6000 members strong across the United States Canada and abroad, expects about 200 attendees from southern and southeastern regions.

Hazel Morrow State National Bank National Association of Bank-Women Inc Birmingham United States Canada

Student Salute: Ronnie Cox Leads In All-State Chorus Tryouts

Austin High School senior Ronnie Cox prepares for All-State chorus tryouts with auditions on Saturday, hoping to reach Tuscaloosa for the spring contest. A Merit Scholarship semifinalist, he serves as Math Club treasurer, Honor Society president, and Inter-Act member while pursuing college prep courses and working part time at a local grocery. He plans to teach math at the college level and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Cox of 1814 Corrine Ave. SW.

Cora Blair Ronnie Cox Austin Ronnie Tuscaloosa Austin High University of Tennessee Alabama College Lucian Cox Corrine Ave

Mountain Lakes Association to Honor State Leaders at Decatur Meeting

Alabama Mountain Lakes Association to award distinguished service honors to State Sen. Aubrey J. Carr and James J. Britton at the annual membership banquet in Decatur. Martin J. Darity will address attendees as guests from Alabama travel groups and chambers. The event runs 7 p.m. Thursday at the Decatur Inn with public reservations available through AMLA and the Decatur Chamber.

Aubrey J. Carr Guntersville Alabama State Chamber of Commerce James J. Britton Montgomery Alabama Mountain Lakes Association Decatur Inn North Alabama Carr Alabama Britton Alabama Petroleum Council American Petroleum Institute United States Martin J. Darity Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information Alabama Travel Council State Chamber of Commerce Tennessee Valley Bert Unpingco Guy Roberts Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Art Belew Decatur Chamber of Commerce Decatur J. Gilmert Blackburn Ted R. Zickos Muscle Shoals Chamber of Commerce Virgil, McCain Snead State College Amsa Advisory Council Hubert Richter Cullman Walt Linde Huntsville

Swanner Case May Reopen Damages Suit

A federal judge weighs reopening Jesse Swanner’s suit after new evidence about a man in a red pickup truck appeared. Swanner seeks 60 000 dollars for his family after their house was bombed in April 1966 during his testimony in Tennessee whisky-ring cases.

Montgomery Ala Jesse Swanner U.S Swanner Wilma Columbia, Tenn Willis Malone Malone Johnson Athens

Press Group To Cite Bob Harris at Alabama convention

Senator Harris of Decatur will be among legislators honored at the Alabama Press Association convention in Montgomery February 8 to 10. Other awardees include Nabors, Pennington, Morrow, Skidmore, Gloor, McCordodale, Matthews, with Patterson as featured speaker at the awards banquet.

Bob Harris Morgan County Decatur Alabama Press _ Association Montgomery Ollie Nabors Etowah County Harry Pennington Madison Bonnie D. Hand Hugh Morrow Jefferson County E. W. Skidmore Tuscaloosa Tom Gloor Jefferson Joe McCorquodale Clarke Pete Mathews Clay Alabama Newsmen Eugene Patterson Atlanta Constitution Fe Grant Dillman Washington United Press International

Army assigns new recruiter in Florence area

Sergeant First Class Hollis Bedingfield, a Florence native with 15 years in the Army, will temporarily replace SFC James Silver as recruiter for Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties. Silver was hospitalized with chest pains and is at Ft. McClellan for tests. Bedingfield will be available Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m. call 764 5112 or visit Florence Room 11 Professional Center. In Decatur the recruiting office is in Room 220 of the U S Federal Building. Dothan man Eugene L. Tew, 44, died Wednesday night when his car went off Alabama 203 four miles south of Dothan.

Hollis Bedingfield U.S. Army Florence SFC James Silver Morgan- Lawrence-Limestone Counties Silver Army Hospital Ft. McClellan Bedingfield Army Professional Center Decatur U.S. Federal Building

Southern Bell expands Athens and Hartselle exchanges

Southern Bell reports 1967 as a strong year for Athens and Hartselle lines with 990 phones added across the two exchanges. Athens gained 630, Hartselle 360, and totals in service reached 10 628 in Athens and 5 595 in Hartselle. Capital expenditures totaled over 5.5 million in the Decatur District with 804 600 spent on new cables.

Southern Bell Telephone. Co Athens Hartselle George Davis Southern Bell Decatur

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Lonnie McDaniel Mary Durant Ronald Hamby Walker Robert Seibold Haville Ceramic Art Guild Pet Decala Toastmistress Club Decatur High School PTA Kermit Mathison H. R. Leeman Austin High School Music Tops Ron Cox Mountain Lakes Mrs. Abernathy Republican National Tom Abernathy Abernathy Miami Sen. Harris Capitol Hill Dothan Dothan, Ala Eugene L. Tew Alabama 203 H’selle Morgan, Lawrence Limestone County Elk River Saraland John W Alough Vietnam
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