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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

3

Town Creek Obituary for Harvey L. Collier 46

Harvey Lee Collier of Town Creek dies Monday at Colbert County Hospital at 46. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery. he was World War II veteran. Survivors include wife Mattie, three sons Jimmy C and C D C, Bobby C, daughter Peggy Oliver, father W T Collier, brother Henry Collier, sisters Katie Sheridan and Gladys Wright, two grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Body at residence prior to church services.

Town Creek Harvey Lee Collier Colbert County Hospital Calvary Baptist Church Laney Bain Elmer Fowler Providence Cemetery Elliott Funeral Home Mattie Collier Jimmy Collier Florence C. D. Collier Leighton Bobby Collier Peggy Oliver W. T. Collier Henry Collier Town, Creek Katie Sheridan Cleveland Gladys Wright Moulton Weldon Burney Clarence Kidd John Prince Wilburn Gowers Bud Johnson Ernest Stewart Collier

Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Elliott

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Elliott 86 of Elkmont died Monday at home. Funeral conducted at Ardmore Baptist Church with burial in Silome Cemetery. Surviving: three sons Jimi Elliott George Lee Elliott John Elliott. four daughters Floy Peaples Lillie Dugger Billie Wales Lorence Emerson. a half brother Jim Reece. 32 grandchildren. great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Elkmont Mary Elizabeth Elliott Ardmore Baptist Church M. O. Blackwelder Robert A. White James Rolson Silome McConnell Jimi Elliott Monterey Park Calif George Lee Elliott Royal Oak Mich John Elliott Floy Peaples Pulaski Tenn Lillie Dugger Ardmore Billie Wales Lorence Emerson Toney Jim Reece Athens

Funeral services for Mrs Eva Fowler of Courtland

Mrs Eva Shardavoye Fowler 78 of Courtland died Monday after a long illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Courtland Presbyterian Church with Rev Ernest Dillard officiating. Burial Courtland City Cemetery. Memorials to Presbyterian's Children's Home in Talladega. Surviving daughter Mrs Daniel Gilchrist Courtland and son Russell Fowler Huntsville. Sister Miss Lavina Chardavoyné Courtland. Pallbearers listed.

Eva Shardavoye Fowler Courtland Presbyterian, Church Ernest Dillard Courtland City Cemetery Gunthorp Funerals Home Daniel Gilchrist Russell Fowler Huntsville Lavina Chardavoyné James Blythe Jr H. A. Pippen Jr Sykes Martin James Gilchrist Jr Hood Harris Jr Bobby Lee Terry Walter Murphy Terry Smith Presbyterian Talladega Fowler

Funeral services for Mrs Frank Garrison

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Garrison 77 of Hartselle will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Junior Hill and Rev Bud Mayfield officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. She leaves a son Irvin Garrison two daughters Mrs W T Corburn and Mrs Robert Self a brother Arthur Singleton two sisters Mrs R G Garrison and Mrs D H Henderson eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and nephews as pallbearers. The body lies in state one hour before services at the church.

Hartselle Frank Garrison Johnson Chapel Methodist Church Junior Hill Bud Mayfield Peck Funeral Home Irvin Garrison W. T. Corburn Robert Self Arthur Singleton R.G. Garrison D. H. Henderson Haleyville Garrison Shady Grove Baptist Church

Harris Rites Held For Mrs Maggie L Harris at Gum Springs

Mrs Maggie L Harris 84 of Hartselle died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p m today at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Rev H Lynn Dozier officiating. Burial followed. Survived by four daughters L A Kalman Atlanta Georgia H H Hayward Glendale California A R Gattis Macon Georgia Harold Harris of Tylerson New Mexico a son Charles L Harris Windsor Glasscock W E Edmondson Johnny Collier Earl Hartselle Wayne Humphrey and others. Mrs Harris was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church.

Hartselle Maggie L. Harris Gum Springs Baptist Church H. Lynn Dozier Peck Funeral Home L. A. Kalman Atlanta H. H. Hayward Glenndale Calif A. R. Gattis Macon Harold Hanson Hagerman N.M Charles L. Harris Tylerson W. E. Edmondson Johnny Collier Earl Hartselle Wayne Humphrey Albert Thompson Windsor Glasscock Harris

National Democratic Party of Alabama Seeks Certification

Huntsville insuranceman Alvis Howard Jr leads the new National Democratic Party of Alabama. He mailed certification papers to Montgomery minus the controversial donkey symbol and warned of court action if Secretary Mabel Amos fails to certify. Incorporation papers were filed in Madison County Monday.

Huntsville Mabel Amos National Democratic Party of Alabama Alvis Howard Jr Montgomery Madison County Alabama Independent Democratic Party

Athens High Blood Drive Targets 600 Pints Today

Athens High School hosts its second Red Cross Bloodmobile visit from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. aiming for 600 pints, following last year’s 557 pint drive. About 1,300 pledge cards were signed as Mrs. Bill Totten notes an 87 percent fulfillment rate and honors John W. Wilson Jr. and Owen Lloyd for service and sacrifice.

Athens Red Cross U.S Vietnam Bill Totten Limestone County

Two Questioned By Authorities In Morgan County

Two young men are being held for questioning in Morgan County Jail after a Hartselle police stop on U S 31. State troopers arrived, with names withheld by State Investigator Bob Andrews. A 1963 Falcon stolen Jan 29 in Opelika with a Lee County tag was involved.

Morgan County Hartselle U. S. 31 Bob Andrews Decatur Opelika Lee County William Ryker Cullman Enco U.S.31

Former Listone Family Appeals Federal Suit Moves to Circuit Court

Attorneys for a Montgomery family injured by a 1966 dynamite bombing strive to reopen a $60,000 federal suit against the government. Judge Frank Johnson Jr. refused to reopen but allowed an appeal without costs. Swanner alleges government negligence and threats for his informant work in whisky cases. The case centers on events in Montgomery and Limestone County with testimony placing a suspect elsewhere. The piece also notes the Knights of Labor's 1869 origins.

5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals U.S Frank M. Johnson Jr Jesse Swanner Montgomery Swanners Limestone County Johnson Swanner Lessee Willis Malone Malone

Tragedy in Gulfport as Veteran Fatally Struck Crossing Pad

Gulfport authorities report Louie Novak, 52, a Gulfport Veterans Administration patient, was killed when he ran into the side of a tractor-truck loaded with items while attempting to cross the pad. Silver Hill and Alaman incidents cited in initial statements.

Gulfport Miss Silver Hill Alaman Inter Louie Novak Gulfport Veterans Novak

River and Weather Report for Decatur Area

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge was 16.78 feet with sea level at 551.08 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Wilson 505.9 Guntersville 592.9 Whitesburg 554.0 Pickwick 408.4 Wheeler 550.4 and Chickamauga 675.4. High 68 expected Monday at 1 PM. low 53. today 58 at 18 AM. No rain in last 24 hours. Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness mild with scattered showers. winds southeast to northeast 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday high 70, low 52, high 64.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Unseasonable Warm Weather Expected To Persist

The state faces unseasonable warmth with 70 today and 64 high on Wednesday. Yesterday Alabama saw upper 60s to lower 70s under sun, while historical notes recall 24 below zero in Russellville in 1966 and 11 inches of snow in Birmingham in 1936. Skies will be partly cloudy with occasional showers in northern counties.

Alabama Russellville Birmingham

Hill To Be Honored Feb. 13 In Birmingham

Senator Lister Hill will be honored with a testimonial dinner February 13 in Birmingham. He announced he will not seek reelection this year after 46 years in Congress. Parliament House hosts the event with sponsors including Alabama medical and health associations and the Alabama Cancer Society. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell of Decatur will participate as head of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association.

Birmingham Uss Lister. Hill Washington U.S Parliament House The Medical Association of State of Alabama Alabama Hospital Association Alabama Tuberculosis Association Alabama Dental Association Alabama Chapter American Cancer Society Alabama Heart Association Newton B. Powell Decatur

Doctors Quit Smoking With New Tablet Says Survey

A survey reported by the Anti-Tobacco Center of America finds 50 percent of American doctors non smokers. The tablet reportedly aids nicotine withdrawal and reduces ongoing smoking. under 2 percent of 150 000 users said they still smoke. Free information available by mail at 276 Park Avenue South New York City 10010.

Chicago Anti-Tobacco Center of America Dept Park Avenue South New York City

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