Decatur Student Named to Jacksonville State Dean List
Decatur X Decatur student earns dean list honors at Jacksonville State with all A averages, while two students made the B average list: Anna J. Brooks of Decatur and Robert Abercrombie of La Crosse. John B. Cole becomes vice president and general manager of Miland-Ross Corp IRC Fibers in Cleveland Ohio after 16 years with Monsanto and a radiation engineering degree from Virginia Military Institute.
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Decatur
Jacksonville State
Anna J. Brooks
Robert Abercrombie
Lacna
John B. Cole
Miland-Ross Corp
IRC Fibers
Cleveland
Ohio
Virginia Military Institute
Monsanto
Fincher Enters Law Practice in Decatur
Jim Fincher, a native of Birmingham, is a graduate of the University of Alabama who received his law degree in May 1966. He is a member of the Decatur Optimist Club.
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Jim Fincher
Bessamer
Bes Cena
Decatur Orney
University of Alabama
Fincher
Decatur Optist Club
Hospital Lists Dismissals for Decatur and Athens Residents
A long list shows hospital dismissals and patients including Mrs Floyd EB Napps Deca tur, William Madison Maddox Athens 2 and Grady Edgar Throneberry Decatur. Other names include Mrs Ed ward M Steadman Decatur Mrs Willie L Jeffreys Town Creek and Royce Cleveland Bridges Decatur with many more.
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Floyd EB. Napps
Decatur
William Madison Maddox
Athens
William D. Blackman
Alford Putnam Black Jr
Grady Edgar Throneberry
Edward M. Steadman
Willie L. Jeffreys
Town Creek
Kenneth L. Bryant
Atur
Enoch. J. St. John
Royce
Cleveland Bridges
Jerry Forest Mates
Evan C. Bowling
Trinity
Julian Hudmon Greene
Dock Whitson
Danville
James A. Morris
James Leroy Grinfrin
Courtland
William Peter Quarles
Lester Wade Chittam
Agnes Abernathy
Alton Theo Rice
Willis Earl Watkins
Florence May Howell
Billy Ray Sparkman
Paul Craft
Snoddy
Anderson
Ralph E. Gillispie
Robert Lewis Davis
James Willard Criscoe
Mary Joyce Jackson
McKinley Hill
Hillsboro
Kathy Jane Cartee
Cullman Hospital Admissions List
Admission records show names and towns including Mst Minyard Blair Jr Cullman Mrs Ginger Chambers Jasper, Madgelene Knight Cullman Allen Miller Cullman Lacy Meyers Bremen Sharron Nichols Cullman Patricia Baldwin Cullman Brenda Carden Cullman Arthur Duke Cullman Zilpha Knight Cullman David Minor.
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Minyard H. Blair, Jr
Cullman
Ginger Chambers
Jasper
Madgelene Knight
Allen L. Miller
Lacy Meyers
Bremen
Sharron K. Nichols
Buster ‘Reynolds
Hanceville
Patricia Baldwin
Cullsman
Brenda Carden
Arthur D. Duke
Fireworks display marks Decatur patriotic July 4 program
Decatur observes Independence Day with a two part schedule at Decatur High School Stadium Delano Park hosted by local groups and veterans. Brig. Gen. Donald F. Blake will speak and a fireworks show concludes the evening with substantial public involvement and free events throughout the day.
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Barrett Shelton, Jr
Decatur
Vietnam
Decatur High School
Alabama Air National Guard
Delano Park Bandstand
Messengers of Sound
Ricky Quarles
Decatur Jaycees
Southern Pioneers
Stokes Ford Tomboys
Delano Park
Moulton Pirates
Athens Pirates
Decatur Civitan Club
Dexter
Indians
Tigers
Clyde Owens
Decatur Diving Club
Suzettes
Central Baptist Church
Freedom
Blake
Congress Inn
Redppean Pier
Altrusa Club
VFW
American National Red Cross
Donald F. Blake
Decature High School
Niagara Falls
Troy Martin Jr
Harry Lowbery
John Brandon
Tommy Grubbs
Decatur Area Weather and Sky Notes for Sunday
Decatur and Vicinity forecast calls for partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with scattered thundershowers building in the afternoon and evening. Winds southeast 6 to 12 mph with gusts near storms. high near 88 and low around 73. Prominent star Spica visible with planets Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn noted in the sky.
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Spica
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Decatur
Funeral services held for Mrs Lorene Hamilton
Mrs Lorene Hamilton 45 of Somerville 3 died Friday night at Athens Limestone Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services today at 2 pm at Antioch Methodist Church with Revs Bill Wilson and Dorsey Walker officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband A R Hamilton three daughters Mrs Lamar Murphy Decatur Miss Martha Hamilton and Miss Kathy Hamilton Somerville 3 one grandchild two sisters Mrs Annie Lee Green Scottsboro Mrs Betty Patterson Huntsville four brothers J C Dolberry Scottsboro Bill Dolberry Larkinsville Homer Dolberry Larkinsville Grady Dolberry Scottsboro. Pallbearers Ronald or Johnny or Lu Dolberry Jr Joe Covey and ee Walker. She was a member of Antioch Methodist Church. Body to residence then to church one hour prior.
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Hartselle
Lorene Hamilton
Somerville
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Antioch Methodist Church
Bill Wilson
Dorsey Walker
Peck Funeral Home
A. R. Hamilton
Somerville 3
Lamar Murphy
Decatur
Martha Hamilton
Kathy Hamilton
Annie Lee Green
Scottsboro
Betty Patterson
Huntsville
J. C. Dolberry
Bill Dolberry
Larkinsville
Homer Dolberry
Memorial services for Mrs. Sarah Banks Echols
Grave side services were held at 4 p.m. in Decatur City Cemetery for Mrs. Sarah Banks Echols of Memphis Tennessee. Gunthorp Funeral Home directed arrangements. Survivors include a sister-in-law Mrs. Ruth Banks Baugh of Decatur and three cousins. The body remained at the funeral home until services.
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Memphis, Tenn
Sarah Banks Echols
Memphis
Tenn
Decatur City Cemetery
E. M. Barnes
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Ruth Banks Baugh
Decatur
Katie Brewer
Madison
Kevir O’neal
Huntsville
D. L. Martin
Iuka
Elva McMillan Dies at 64 in Local Hospital
Elva McMillan aged 64 of 1113 Breath Drive died recently at a regional hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
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Eae Elva A. Millan
Mountain Village Near New Delhi Noted in Himalayas
A fragment places a village miles north of New Delhi high in the Himalayas. It hints at a remote setting, though details remain sparse in the readable text.
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New Delhi
Himalayas
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Pic
Westgate Shopping Center
Decatur General Admissions
Cullman Hospital Admissions
Decatur SK
B. F. Goodrich
Freezer Sale
McClary Tire CO
Lee & Oak Sts
Mr. End
Ae Billy C. Osborne
Jackie Knight
Jet Cullman Hospital
Dayton Jones
Moulton, Spee & Ae Ee Eo
Larkinsville; and
Grady Dolberry, Scottsboro
Ronald Ore
Johnny Oer
Lu Dolberry, Jr
Ant
Joe Covey
Ee Walker
The
Mrs
Sarah Echols
Elva McMillan
West Main
RCA
Grabers Priors
Leid
MNO
Weet
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