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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

2

Eastern Star Chapter 320 Meets for Initiation Night

The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Order of the Eastern Star will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall for an initiation. The American Legion Post 15 also meets today at 7 30 p m at 925 Bank St. Raymond C White of the Buck Martin Agency completes two year Life Underwriters Training Conference course. The Morgan County Board of Realtors will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Steak Barn.

Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall The American Legion Bank St Memberee Ee Raymond C.’ White C. C. (Buck) Martin Agency Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co Decatur Morgan County Board of Realtors

Woman Shot at McCartney Street Residence

Mrs Earline Taylor 35 of Wilson Street NW was shot once in the upper right chest at 813 McCartney Street Sunday night and is in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital. Suspect Mrs Leo Goodwin 813 McCartney was jailed in Morgan County on the incident. Police found Taylor on the sidewalk near Church and McCartney.

Wilson St McCartney St. NE Earline Taylor Wilson St. NW McCartney St Leo Goodwin McCartney Morgan County Jail

Havana Native to Lecture at Basin Library Series

Havana native Dr Ramon Arias staff member at Calhoun Junior College will speak Tuesday at 8 Wheeler Basin Regional Library. The summer seminar runs June 18 to August 6. students 10th grade and up may attend, adults welcome this week. He earned a doctorate in commercial sciences from the University of Havana and fled Cuba in 1960. His topic is Communism in Cuba.

Ramon Arias Havana Cuba Calhoun Junior College Wheeler Basin Arias University of Havana

Expansion Near Finish at Martin Stamping and Stove Plant

Athens plant manager George Klepper says a 19000 square foot expansion at the Martin Stamping and Stove Co. should wrap up in four weeks. The added space, bringing total to 80000 square feet, will house a new line of filing cabinets and library shelves.

Athens Martin Stamping and Stove Co George Klepper

Rosenau Still Hospitalized in Athens

Limestone County Judge D L Rosenau Jr remains listed in good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital after admission last Wednesday. Circuit Court Clerk L J Swinen said attorney Jere Trent will act as judge today and Tuesday with Trent's term augmented by other appointments until Rosenau returns.

Athens Limestone County D. L. Rosenau Jr Athens-Limestone Hospital L. J. Swinen Jere Trent Trent Rosenau

Bloodworth Declares Campaign For Alabama Supreme Court

Circuit Judge Bloodworth announces his bid for associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. He vows to treat the office as a public trust and plans to campaign in every county while continuing his duties in Morgan and Limestone counties. He has 10 years on the 8th Judicial District bench and a long legal career including state bar admission in 1947 and service on the Pardon and Parole Board.

Alabama The Supreme Court Bloodworth Morgan Limestone 8Th Judicial District Alabama State Bar University of Alabama Law School Morgan County Decatur State Pardon and Parole Board Gordon Pearsons Joe Calvin

Nixon Sees GOP Sweep Based On Primary Support

Nixon told the Miami Herald he is the choice of a majority of GOP voters and a nationwide front runner, predicting Humphrey will be the Democratic nominee as bosses steer the convention. He said Republicans would unite behind him and cited his 75 percent primary poll lead. He faulted Humphrey for not entering more primaries.

Nixon Sen Eugene McCarthy Humphrey HHH Miami Herald

Calhoun State college lists dean's list students

One hundred twenty students earned the spring quarter dean's list at John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College. Headlines show multiple students from Morgan Limestone Madison Cullman and Lawrence counties with numerous individual names across counties.

John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College Morganty Limestone Madison Kman Lawrence Lauderdale Marshall Nd Winston Colbert Morgan Laverne F. Black Marlene Clemons Marlin Clemons Milton E. Greer John D. Bell Wanda L. Davison Georgia H. Hagen Steven E. Jackson Ronald M. Lee Sandra L. Lindley Anthony R. Nelson Hope S. Smith Sandra Upton Andrea L. Wallace Rosalie M. Clark Linda 4Gcker Kenneth P. Graham Beth _B. Campbell David Hebster Harvey F. Segars Kirley Paul Wallace Barbara Wood Rachael M. Ryan Aren S Standridge Janet Louch Mary K._ Landers Doyle R. Atkinson Steven F. Gray Patricia A. Griffin Troy R. Hogan Dianna L. Holland Steven W. Moore Faye H. Suggs Helen IR. Traylor Daniel A. Young David Allen Nelson Sherry ‘Lee Moore Larry D. Turner Joyce E. McNatt James Taylor Hobbs Phillip M. Harrison Patricia A. Carwile Johnny W. Hasting Rhoda K. King John W. King Thomas Davis Roy H. Sanderson Donny J. Dean Carol J. Russell David Allen Hogan Lewis A. Hughes Ronald J. Jones Kathryn A. Miller Donna J .Pace Dan D. Riggs Michael W. Woodford Robert W. Tannehill Joe Dean Walker Sandra J.mathis Dorothy B. Allen Guy L. Simpson Kerry Alan Pinkston Richard W. Aden John Richard Graham Patricia E. Watson Horace E. Hammond Lloyd W. Wagner, Jr Cecil l W. Adamson Patsy D. Neéce Cullman Randy M. ‘Britt James E. Galin Gary R. Graves Gaylon D. Johnson Vicki C. Kniphter Leonard R. Latham Donald G. Reid Huron Jimmy ‘Nunn Royce E. Moore James C. Macneil Darrell R- Brock Vienda J. Moses Debbie D Parker Lynda L. Harden John IM. Shields Brenda J. Andersson Sharron S. Gund George W Braidfoot Debra D. Coffey Laura K. Schenk Avon F. Terry Julia B. Alexander Phyllis A. Sterling Janice

Fishermen-appearing robbers steal from two Louisiana stores

In Morgan City two white men dressed like fishermen robbed San Ann service station No 7 at 5 am taking about 800 dollars after asking for minnows. Pete Zest the operator said a knife was shown and the robbers fled in a 1967 B Morris car.

Emlaye Charles Mullins Charles Barrrett Barrett Mullins San Ann Morgan City Pete Zest Zest

Athens College Lists Eight on Winter Dean's List

Athens College reports eight students earned Dean's List honors for the winter semester under Dr. Ralph Savage. Regular and honorable mention listings name students from Athens and nearby towns including Decatur Huntsville Pulaski and Philadelphia among others with 3.5 or higher and 3.2 to 3.5 averages respectively.

Athens Athens College Ralph Savage James Ansley Aaron Dowingtown Margaret Susan Adams Howard Adelman Philadelphia Tage Tenn Barbara Ann Bass Pulaski Techn William M. Bleak, Jr Huntsville Elvira Ann Bonanno North Bergen N.J Theodore ‘J. Bonanno Norh Bergen N. J Edwin Eugene Butler Tommie Gribble Campbell Decatur Joseph S. Caracappa Norristown Roslyn Nan Carroll Robert Bronx N.Y Dean K. Mooney William Louis Mahin Bethesda Donald Ray Payne Rebecca Gay Phillips Connie Gayle Pirtle Lois M. Pisani Patricia Porterfield Pamela Preston el Paso Texas Mary Edith Roy Hartselle Margaret L. Rudolph Sharon G. Russell Frederik E. Schultz Sandra ‘K. Schussell Eugenia Y. Sharp Helen G. Sharp New Market Christopher Soule Rockville Remzi B. Strong Glen Ellyn Ill Karen Vandiver William D. Wells, Jr Anne Louise Bayne Annie Sue Bowers Barry Gann Bryan Town Creek Anthony D’amelio Morristown Norma I. Dann Fairfield Leonard Joseph D’armiento Newark Charles Dunn Mary Ellen Elgin Albertville Gilmer Ellis Judy L. Ferguson Martha ‘Mae Garner Gary ‘William Gerstner Evergreen Park Carolyn L. Hall Elmira Michael F. Haree Warren Ohio Mary F. Hilton Wyckoff John H. Jeffers Westfield Harry W. Lebair Hewlett Gayle Smith Long Margot M. Reis Carolyn S. Richard Carolyn Tomlinson Hillsboro Joseph Ronald Volman E. Paterson Barbara E. Waite Wilmington Del Annelle White Lester

Marines Hit Vietcong near Gio Linh and Saigon Front

U S Marines reported 67 North Vietnamese soldiers killed in two Sunday clashes near Gio Linh as dive bombers artillery and tanks supported. In Friday actions near Gio Linh 134 NVA were killed with five Marine dead and 64 wounded. Saigon area troops uncovered an enemy weapons cache 20 miles from Khien Cuong. Nine civilians wounded by mortar fire. Saigon quiet amid allied defense network.

Gio Linh U.S Saigon Khien Cuong Hau Nghia

Morgan County Court Docket Opens With 19 Cases

Morgan County Circuit Court resumes with Judge Bloodworth presiding and Judge Powell assisting. Main case is Charles Rose charged with buying or concealing stolen property. Ike Kellan faces first degree murder charges in the February killing of Ollie Mae Miller. Lasman and Speakman charged with two counts of unlawful possession of narcotics. Other defendants include Willie Ice, Junior Darrell Beam, William Kent, James Ward, Robert Taylor, Ottie Burns, Raymond Alexander, and Percy Haley Jr. All are slated for trial today or Tuesday.

Morgan County Circuit Court James N. Bloodworth Newton B. Powell Charles Rose Ike Kellan Ollie Mae Miller Kellan William Speakman Larry William “Lasman Lasman Speakman Morgan County Sheriff's Deputies Paradise — Trailer Court Willie Ice Junior Darrell Beam William H. Kent James Ward Robert Taylor Ottie Burns Raymond G. Alexander Percy Haley Jr

Luci Performs Old Man River and Barbecue with Presidents

Luci played Old Man River by ear on a piano his father gave the institution. They then joined the five Central American presidents for a barbecue at a national park near San Salvador, a site known for cool grottoes and waterfalls. Oil does not wear out. It just gets dirty. Once contaminants are removed, the oil is as good as new.

Luci Old Man River San Salvador

Chevrolet with Morgan County tags Upside Down

Morgan County Sheriff Investigator Clarence Harris continues the probe into a case tied to a Chevrolet bearing inverted Morgan County license tags. The inquiry remains active with undisclosed leads and ongoing evidence gathering.

Morgan County Morgan County Sheriff's Clarence Harris

Burkett Named Calhoun Liaison

H. B. Burkett, principal at West Morgan County for two years, is named coordinator between John C. Calhoun State Vocational School and Morgan County schools. Supt. J. C. Pettey says a West Morgan replacement will be named soon. Burkett will work with Morgan students attending the technical school and may earn their high school diploma after completing required work while transportation is provided. This role mirrors local vocational-technical school aims and Burkett will have an office at the technical school.

H. B., Burkett West Morgan County John C. Calhoun State Vocational School Morgan County J. C. Pettey Pettey Burkett West Morgan

Frontline Forces Pushed NVietnam Troops Back to Secret Camps

Amid heavy fighting U S and South Vietnamese troops reportedly drive enemy forces to retreat to hidden base camps to await reinforcements and supplies. The report highlights continued pressure and ongoing operations in the region.

U.S Thenemy

Wallace Campaign Seeks Signatures in Massachusetts

Wallace visits five Boston suburbs and the North Shore as he pushes his national petition drive. He stresses the need to collect signatures by July 29 to place his party on state ballots and claims broad support, noting Alabama students helping with petitions. He says the effort is advancing and may appear on more ballots nationwide.

Wallace Boston North Shore Alabama Massachusetts

Monsanto Leader Queeny Shapes Company’s Growth

The article outlines William M. Queeny’s rise at Monsanto from 1919 to its mid-century leadership. It notes his roles in sales, marketing, and publishing Monsanto Current Events, culminating as president from 1928 to 1943 and later chairman. It also lists his long service on executive and finance committees.

General Sales Department Queeny Monsanto

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Zza Ens B. Morris Clay. Lauderdale Linda B. Marshall Andra F. Bailey Gwendolyn Harper Patricia G Light North South Vietnam Calhoun H. B. Burkett W. Moulton Roy O. Wyatt 1St Ave. S.W Firestone Ford Ireland America Associated Press Decatur Daily Poughkeepsie, N.Y
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