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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1968

Page

2

Moulton Briefs: probation violation arrest and local notices

A 19 year old Moulton youth returned from Corinth Mississippi on probation violation related to burglary charges. Jack Fuller joined the Alabama Highway Patrol in Lawrence County as a state trooper. Fundraising dinner for George Wallace supporters set July 19 at the National Guard Armory. Board of Registrars session scheduled at the courthouse today and Saturday. Fire marshal rules arson caused a fire destroying a county official’s home. SBA rep to visit Huntsville Monday to discuss loan policies with businessmen.

Moulton Corinth Miss Lawrence County Leonard Stover Leonard Griffin Tapscott’s Mississippi Jack Fuller Alabama Highway Patrol Fuller Elba Wilcox County Freeman Floyd South Alabama Elvis Cochran Billy Canfield George Wallace National Guard Wallace Howard Dees Hiram Cook Dees Pete Rutherford

Joe M Young Memorial Scholarship Created at Athens College

Athens College establishes the Joe M Young Memorial Scholarship in memory of the late Dr. Joe M Young who headed the education department. President Dr Frank N Philpot confirms the fund and criteria set by faculty and Young family. Limestone County Board approves purchase of three voting machines for 5922 total cost. Leo Hampton resigns as Lucy's Branch park caretaker. Allen McClocklin hired as successor.

Athens Athens College Joe M. Young Department of Education Frank N. Philpot Young Philpot Limestone Leo Hampton Lucy's Branch Limestone County Allen McClocklin P. W. Hendricks

NASA official to speak at Decatur Lions Club meeting

Decatur Huntsville NASA public affairs chief Slattery will speak at the Lions Club meeting Monday at noon at Decatur Inn on current and future NASA operations. Richard Bowlin reported to police that someone threw a watermelon through his car windshield Wednesday night.

Bart. Slattery NASA Huntsville Decatur Lions Club Inn Richard Bowlin 6Th Ave

Kiwanis Convention Attendees From Decatur

Russell Bolding Whit King and Daren Easter of Decatur attended the Kiwanis International 53rd annual convention in Toronto Ontario.

Russell _Bolding Whit King Daren Easter Decatur Kiwanis International Toronto Ontario

Decatur Market Offers Fresh Produce and Baked Goods

The Decatur curb and country market at 1st Ave and Grant St SE will open Saturday from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m selling fresh white corn shell peas beets tomatoes cucumbers peas butter beans Kentucky green squash potatoes brown beans bell peppers okra and vegetables for canning or freezing along with homemade cakes jams and jelly

Decatur 1St Ave Grant St

Alabama Fourth of July weekend deadly travel toll rises

The Associated Press reports at least 13 people killed in Alabama during the July 4 period. Fatalities include two Gadsden youths in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 411, a high-speed chase ending in deaths near Notasulga, and other incidents across Kowaliga Cove Lake Martin, Monroeville, Athens, Mobile, Loxley, and Dothan.

Associated Press Alabama Etowah County Noble Yocum Gadsden William Henry Haggard Harold Buck~Jr U.S. 411 Yocum Alabama Highway Patrol Macon County Notasulga Alabama 14 George P. Dunn Lanett Dunn Larry N. Simmons Billy J. Wright Talladega Daniel Clifton Garter Wagarville Ala U.S. 84 Monroeville Wayne Hampton Athens Elk River King Z.wright Mobile Interstate 10 Loxley William T. Williams Fairfield Jessie L. Glass Trussville U.S. 11 Enterprise Gwendolin -Oliver Dothan

Allen Speaks On Local Control At Mobile July Rally

Democratic nominee Jim Allen urged liberty and local self government at a Prichard rally while Republican Perry Hooper criticized federal centralization. Both men spoke at Mobile events during Fourth of July outings on issues of law order and public education.

Mobile. Ala Mobile Area Jim Allen U.S. Senate Alabama Prichard Ala Allen Perry Hooper United States Mobile Chamber of Commerce Hooper Montgomery America

27 Injured In Bus Wreck Near Macon Georgia

A Greyhound bus en route from Chicago to Miami overturned after missing a detour near Bass Road and Georgia 87 in Bibb County. 27 were injured, three seriously. Identified hospitalized victims include Coy Harmon 63 from Cleveland Ohio Gustin Roberts 55 from Anniston Alabama Jeannie Mae Davis of Macon. A second bus was sent to carry unhurt passengers to their destinations.

Macon Greyhound Chicago Miami Bibb County Coy Harmon Cleveland Ohio Gustin Roberts Anniston Ala Jeannie Mae Davis Bass Road Georgia 87 Orlando Fla

Alabama 4-H Livestock Judging Set Across District Contests

More than 340 Alabama 4 H Club members from 56 counties will compete in district livestock judging contests in July and August. Each district will send top senior and junior teams to the state finals at Auburn University for hog and cattle judging with oral reasons.

Auburn Alabama Auburn University Bob Whittenburg North Alabama Groomshog Farm Athens Ed Horton Cattle Farm Greenbrier Central Alabama Cosbyl Hodges Harpersville Shoals Creek Leeds Southwest Monroe County W. W. Saucer Frisco City Uriah Wilden Bryan W. H. Taylor Pine Level Coffee County Whittenburg Servic

$8 Million Expansion Proposed for Calhoun Jr College

John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College seeks an $8.32 million master plan over ten years, led by President Dr. Carlton Kelley and architect Renis O Jones Jr. The plan adds a health and physical education center, paramedical facilities, classrooms, a student center, and more to accommodate rising enrollments near 1800 this fall and over 2000 in 1969.

John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College Carlton Kelley Renis 0. Jones Jr Montgomery Pearson, Humphries and Jones Kelley Calhoun Tri- Cities Hamilton Cullman Jones Pryor Field Junior College State Department of Education Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Albert Brewer Trade School and Junior College Authority

Wallace sends 60 Alabama students to aid ballot drive

Former Gov. George Wallace returns home to Alabama with his children and unveils a new campaign tactic. The American Independent party will dispatch 60 Alabama college students to Massachusetts to collect signatures for Wallace's presidential ballot access. They will be in Boston about two weeks, aiding the petition drive as Wallace campaigns in nearby cities after Minnesota clashes where police detained several protesters.

Montgomery Ala George Wallace Minnesota American Independent Party Alabama Massachusetts Wallace Boston Minneapolis Minn Third Party Columbus Ohio

Brewer Blasts Politicians Using the Poor as Pawns

Gov. Albert Brewer denounces political opportunists who would use the poor as pawns in power politics. He spoke at a Fourth of July rally in Cramton Bowl, praising 19 decades of political and religious freedom and warning against creating a super-government to control lives.

Montgomery Ala Albert Brewer Brewer Cramton Bowl

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