Two Decatur Students Named to Samford Dean's List
Birmingham Samford University names two Decatur students to the Dean's List for the spring term. Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson joins 21 students with perfect all A averages, while David Glenn Hunt is listed among 120 peers with 2.50 or better. Stephenson, a freshman music major of 114 Lafayette St, and Hunt, a freshman math major of 116 Cecil St SW.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Samford University
Margaret Elizabeth Stephé
Mson
Samford
David Glenn Hunt
Miss Stephenson
Lafayette St
Hunt
Cecil St. SW
Decatur Curb and Country Market Opens Daily at 6:30 A M
The Decatur Curb and Country Market at 1st Ave and Grant St SE operates daily from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m except Sundays. On sale are shell and unshelled peas corn okra tomatoes butterbeans squash beets cucumbers dill Kentucky green beans cantaloupes watermelons peaches potatoes hot and bell peppers cabbage and eggs Vegetables available for freezing or canning. A shelter for peas and butterbeans is provided.
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Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Siege ends with Mellish surrender no loss of life
New South Wales Premier Robin Askin praised Mellish surrender ending the siege. Mellish and his wife were taken to a field headquarters with their baby appearing well. Officers recovered weapons from inside the house while police noted the woman’s unclear role and her shouting insults from a veranda.
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Allan
New South Wales
Robin Askin
Mellish
Murder and burglary trial and multiple narcotics cases
Raymond G. Alexander faces a second degree burglary trial over a break in at a local drug warehouse. William Ss. Alexander faces two counts of unlawful narcotics possession from a Paradise Trailer Park raid last January. Percy Haley switched to guilty on December robbery of $140 from Mrs. Hallie Lively and drew 13 years. James Ward's jury deliberations begin on two counts of false pretense after using a false card to buy tires at Texaco on U S 31. Robert Taylor pled guilty to transporting. sentencing planned in August. Charles Rose’s case on stolen property was continued by defendant motion.
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Raymond G. Alexander
William Ss . Alexander
Speakman
Paradise Trailer Park
Percy Haley
Hallie Lively
State Penitentiary
James N. Bloodworth
Haley
Ward
W. R Reese Texaco
U.S 31
Robert Taylor
Charles Rose
Johnson visits Central America presidents in homeward shuttle
Johnson continued from San Salvador to a Texas ranch for a lengthy stay, becoming the first US president to visit all five Central American nations. He acted like a homeward ferrying service for the regional leaders who joined him at the weekend Latin summit, with brief airport arrivals followed by short stays and formal talks.
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Texas
San Salvador
Johnson
Central America
Masters student Helen Mayhall among 8808 at Memphis State
Mrs. Helen K. Hill Mayhall daughter of Mrs. Helen Hill of Decatur is among 8808 students enrolled at Memphis State University for the first summer semester working toward her Masters Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen K. Hill Mayhall
Helen Hill
Decatur
Memphis State University
Decatur Engineer John Farrer Honored With 30 Year Award
Decatur resident John A. Farrer an aero space engineer with Saturn Apollo Applications Program office received a 30 year certificate and a gold pin from Dr. Wernher Von Braun. An alumnus of Harvard Engineering School, Farrer previously worked as a production engineer for the U S Air Force in Detroit and Brookley Air Force Base Mobile before settling in Decatur in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
John A. Farrer
Wernher von Braun
Marshall Space Flight Center
Harvard Engineering
Mr. Farrer
U.S. Air Force
Detroit
Michigan
Brookley Air Force Base
Mobile
Human Relations Group Meets Tonight in Decatur
The Decatur Human Relations group gathers at 7 30 PM at Kings Memorial Methodist Church. Dr Betty Vaughn health officer of Morgan County will explain the new Tri Appalachia Health Program.
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Decatur
Kings Memorial Methodist Church
Betty Vaughn
Morgan County
Tri Appalachia
Democrats pick nominee in 72 member committee race
The 72 member Democratic Executive Committee chose a nominee from four candidates for the State Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice John Goodwyn's death. John Kohn currently fills the seat temporarily. Bloodworth would take the high court seat after the November election if Republicans do not nominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
James Shores
Samford University
Birmingham
Hugh Maddox
Albert Brewer
Court of Appeals
Aubrey M. Cates Jr
State Supreme Court
John Goodwyn
John Kohn
Montgomery
Bloodworth
Supreme Court
GOP
Republican Executive Committee
High Court
Brewer
Morgan
Limestone
Limestone County to expand nine shelter sections and home shelters
Emergency plans outline enlarging all nine county shelter sections and adding detailed instructions for area shelters. A booklet will be distributed to Limestone County families describing home shelter plans. Current shelter capacity covers about half of the county population of 41 000. The program is funded jointly by state and federal Civil Defense agencies.
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Limestone County
Limestone
Theft at Rosemont Apartments in Cullman
Executive director Spencer Kinney reported a $300 central office theft at Rosemont Apartments in Cullman. A back door tie and carted floor safe implied cash and papers were stolen, with a night deposit noted Monday. Sheriff Graves said investigation into a $2,900 Kilgore robbery by three masked men was active with no arrests yet.
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Rosemont
Cullman
Spencer Kinney
King
Kinney
Buel Graves
A. O. Kilgore
Logan
Thhey
City Woman Is Charged In Fatal Shooting Case
Mrs Martha Goodwin 613 McCartney St NW was charged with assault with intent to murder after a Sunday night shooting on Wilson St NW that left Mrs Earline Taylor 35 wounded in the upper chest. Police say Goodwin admitted firing after Taylor allegedly forced entry. Taylor remained listed as satisfactory at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Goodwin
McCartney St
Wilson St
Earline Tayor
Wilson St. NW
Goodwin Address
Goodwin
Johnson visits Guatemala amid guarded reception and regional aims
President Johnson tours Central America highlighting the seven year old regional common market. In Guatemala City the welcome was tightly controlled as combat troops mingled with guests at a champagne reception near the new airport terminal.
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Guatemala City
Central America
Ammunition Factory Hit By Second Fire
Ammunition boxes destined for South Vietnam burned in a second fire at the International Wooden Container Plant in Ardmore. Plant President Charles Brewer said a concrete building housing the chemical treatment plant was destroyed. No injuries reported. The fire began about 9 30 a m when boxes fell onto heat lamps. Earlier on May 20 the same firm suffered a $75 000 loss from a fire.
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Ardmore
Ifirm
South Vietnam
Charles Brewer
Brewer
Clashes Erupt Around Saigon Amid Fresh Frontline Attacks
A string of clashes around Saigon and in the northwest border area intensifies as U S Marines and the 101st Airborne report heavy enemy losses. battles raged near Khe Sanh and along the northern frontier with 13 Americans killed, 68 wounded, and 290 North Vietnamese troops killed since Friday. US B52 bombers hit positions near Phuoc Long as Viet Cong shell Saigon corridor and outposts further southwest.
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South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
101St Airborne Division
Saigon
U.S. 9Th Division
U.S. Navy
Mekong
Phuoc Long
Wallace Wins Court Battle In Carolina
In South Carolina the Supreme Court barred Wallace electors from appearing on the General Election ballot beyond one pledged slate. The ruling stops an Independent slate and orders the Secretary of State not to place Wallace with the Independents. The decision emphasizes voters care about the president rather than specific electors.
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Columbia
S.C
George Wallace
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Wallace
Wallace Forum
Frank Best
Orangeburg
Walace
O. Frank Thornton
Thornton
Funeral services set for Mrs Laura Burt in Hillsboro
Mrs Laura E Burt 54 of Hillsboro died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Hillsboro with Rev S Hunt officiating. Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Lawrence County Reynolds directing. Survived by widower Robert Burt three daughters Carrie Bell Susie Perkins Mary Burt two sons Robert Henry Burt Fred E Burt sister Vera Garth brother Willie H Bankhead 19 grandchildren.
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Laura E. Burt
Hillsboro
Decatur General Hospital
First Baptist
Decatur
Fred E. Burt
Louisville, Ky
Vera Garth
Louisvile, Ky
Willie H. Bankhead
Chattanooga, Tenn
Funeral Services Held for Ruth Elder Dunavant in Athens
Mrs Ruth Elder Dunavant appointed died Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral conducted Monday at 2 pm Market Street Church of Christ with A J Rollings Byron Davis and Charles Marshall officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery McConnell directing. Survivors include widower Dr A D Dunavant Athens daughter Lily Bru Dunavant Athens two sons Andrew Dexter Dunavant Jr and David Alan Dunavant both of Athens mother Mrs Vadie Mitchell Sheffield and several siblings. Active pallbearers named from local community and medical staff.
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Athens
Ruth Elder Dunavant
Andrew Dexter Dunavant, Jr
David Alan Dunavant
Vadie
Mitchell
Sheffield
Robert M. Mitchell Jr
Ters
Rex H. England
Montgomery
Don L. Rost
Mexico
Frances Cox
Tuscumbia
Jackie Holley
Horjace Beasley
Jimmy Beasley
Andy Beasley
Eddie Ashford
W. McDonald
A. P. Robert Lumpkin
C. E. Warren
P. Lumpkin
Winston Garth
Jacobs
William P. Mceroy
Bill Martin
John Taddell
Douglas C. Holt
Stanley Hand
J. O. Bee
W. M. S. Pennington
Henry H. Pendleton Jr
D. J. Wilson
Fred P. Bickley
Charles. Lambert
James L. Hancock
After A. Walker
Owen Loyd
Funeral services for Clifford Scott in Decatur
Clifford Scott 29 of Decatur killed in an automobile accident. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Little officiating. Burial in adjacent Reynolds cemetery. Survived by widow Betty Scott, five daughters including Carol Grace and Julia Pearl, one son Carol T. Scott, parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, two brothers, six sisters and in law, with relatives in Decatur, Hartselle, and Atlanta.
Nathaniel Scott Funeral Services in Decatur
Funeral services for Nathaniel Scott 18 of Decatur will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Old Trinity Road with Rev. Jesse Little officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining Reynolds Cemetery. Scott is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Decatur five siblings including Robert Scott Jr Wilbur Scott Dorothy Ann Wallace Ruth Gladney Minnie Gill Frances Young Clara Scott and Margie Tucker of Atlanta.
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Nathan[iel Scott
Decatur 5
Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Old Trinity Rd
Jesse Little
Reynolds
Robert Scott
Catur 5
Robert Iscott Jr
Wilbur Scott
Minnie Gill
Frances Oung
Clara Scott
Decatur
Margie N.tucker
Atlanta
Funeral services for Truitt Tomlinson Danville
Danville mourns the death of Truitt Martin Tomlinson 50 son of Danville with funeral services announced. The obituary notes his passing and honors his memory.
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Danville
Truitt Martin Tomlinson
Jones Opposed To Gun Laws
Congressman Bob Jones today voiced strong opposition to any federal move to require firearm registration or owner licensing. He argued crime control is primarily a state and local duty and that local authorities can handle registration more efficiently, urging focus on law enforcement and respect for laws rather than universal gun legislation.
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Bob Jones
Rep. Jones
Jones
Psychiatrist Opens Office In Decatur Alabama
Dr. William Royer opens a full time psychiatry practice at 811 2nd Ave SE Decatur. A Morgan County resident, he trained at Vanderbilt University Alabama Medical Center Little Rock University of Alabama Birmingham and interned at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. He and wife Myrna McBride Royer live with their three children at 2411 Crestview Dr SE. Epiphany notes appear.
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William Royer
2Nd Ave
Decatur
Morgan County
Royer
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Little Rock
Vanderbilt
University of Alabama
Medical College of Alabama
Birmingham
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Pearence
Myrna McBride
Decatur High School
Dr. Royer
Morgan County High School
Haiselle
Crestview Dr
Tomlinson Rites Set After Illness at Danville Residence
The funeral for Annie McHugh Tomlinson is scheduled 2 p.m. Wednesday at Danville Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Slack and Rev. William Simrell officiating. Burial follows at Johnson’s Chapel Cemetery. She leaves a son John Arthur Tomlinson of Danville, two daughters Mrs. Janice Sanders and Mrs. Joy Dobbins of Hartselle, a grandson, a brother Buey N. Tomlinson of Florence, and will lie in state one hour before services. Pallbearers are listed from local families. She was a member of Steele Baptist Church.
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Danville Baptist Church
Robert Slack
William Simrell
Johnson's Chapel
Peck Directing
Annie McHugh Tomlinson
John Arthur Tomlinson
Danville
Janice Sanders
Joy Dobbins
Hartselle
Buey N. Tomlinson
Florence
Thomas Doyle
Guy Smith
Felton Looney
Russell Sims
William Lindsey
Bobby Sandlin
Tom Wade Jr
W. J. Charles Jr
Floyd Houser
Walter Wade
Carl Vinson
George Saniat
M. H. Broom
Horace Broom
Tomlinson
Fof Steele Baptist Church
Hospital Addresses and Names Listed in Public Notice
A long list of individuals and their addresses appears, possibly from a community or hospital notice. Names include Mrs Anna Sneed Mrs Vera Mitchell Mrs Grace Jones Mrs Etta King and many others across Decatur Cullman Hart selle Hillsboro and surrounding areas. The compilation also mentions an infant son and multiple street addresses.
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Anna Sneed
8Th Ave
Vera Mitchell
Ardmore
Tenn
Grace Jones
Sth
Etta King
Courtland
Myrtle Sullivan
Memorial Drive
James T. Coffey
14Th Ave
Billy Green
Decatur
James Reed
Sherman St
Jack Green
Belle Mina
Barbara Smith
6Th Ave
Betty Joyce Cleer
Falkville 1
Jessie Jordan
Wadsworth, St. SE
Clarence Stroup
Decature
Barbara Jackson
Theodore Bumpus
Sunset Drive
Dinah—Aday
Hillsboro
Little Miss Debra Drinkard
Falkville
Habilitation program expands to Morgan and Limestone Counties
The program, running from June 1965 to September 1967, provided jobs through two phases preschorting on the job training and basic education. It drew funds from federal and local sources and trained 428 heads of households, turning participants into taxpayers and improving their families prospects. Barrett Shelton Sr praised expanding the plan across America.
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Morgan
Limestone
MEND
Brandon
Barrett Shelton
Morgan County
America
Shelton
Staffing Need Cited for Full-Time Instructors
Officials say there is a definite need for full time staff in Decatur and Athens counties due to heavily populated areas. A decision is expected to be reached soon.
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Decatur
Athens
Cong pioneers development of an extensive state park system
The article credits Cong with pioneering the development of a broad state park system, detailing the creation and expansion of parks. It notes the impact on recreation, conservation, and regional pride through successive administrations and funding efforts.
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Cong
Births and building permits listed in Daily Records
Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Bobby W Lindsey and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Morris Woodruff Mr. and Mrs Tommy Smith and Mr and Mrs George Dewey Terry. Building permits show Morgan Builders with five residences on Larkwood Drive SW each valued at 10100 and L L Baker on 18th Ave SE valued at 13500. Also rental and sales ads for real estate pets and a 1966 Chevrolet Impala for sale.
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Bobby W. Lindsey
Newman Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Wallace Morris Woodruff
White St
Hartselle
Tommy Smith
Decatur 2
Decatur Genral Hospital
George Dewey Terry
Trinity
Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital
Morgan Builders
Larkswood
Larkswood Dr
Larkwood
L. L. Baker
18Th Ave
Ise
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RSC
John Farrer
D 'Adors Gan City
Ood
George Esper
Associated Press
Far Northwest
Carolina
Laura Burt
Ruth E. Dunavant
Clifford Scott
Betty Scott
Carol Grace Scott
Julia Pearl Scott
Sherry A. Scott
Angela L. Scott
Elisa Joy Scott
Carol T. Scott
Robert Scott Jr
Dorothy Ann Wallace
Ruth M. Gladjney
Frances Young
Claraott
Margie N. Tucker
Atlanta, Ga
Nathaniel Scott
Truitt Tomlinson
Optimist
Decatur Optimist Club
Ed Higdon
Milton
Wright
Jim Favors
Victoria Wallace
Horace Crow
Dorothy Hutcheson
13Th Ave
Robert Ford McLemore
Patricia Shelton
Gerald Turner
Ola Conner
7Th Ave
Decatur General
Edward Kelsoe
Joseph Connley Aldridge
Danville ‘Rd
John Haskell Harrison’ Jr
4Th Ave
Glenda Faye Williams
Cleveland Ave
Scott Roy Bracken
William Howard Timberlake
Ryan Macon Matthews
Mark St
Wilma Mary Humphries
Birch St
Maranda Gara Brown
Johnston St
William Joseph Duncan Jr
E. Pryor St
Wallace Russell Johnnson
Chenault
Virgel Rufus Lee
Edward A. Jones
Danville Rd
Cathy Janette Sparkman
Pluma Belle Sims
Jack Benton Jones
Billy Wayne Benfield
Clifton Lile Phillips
William Jenkins
Somerville
Nettie Pearl Holesapple
5Th Ave
Gracie Ruby Rover
Mary Greene
Oak. St
Timothy James Morgan
Donald Wesley Mack
Jack Hill
Hiram J. Brown
James T. Davis
10Th Ave
Mela Pete
17Th Ave
al Miller
Walnut St
Carl Gary Willingham
Riley Smith Jr
Marveline White
Yetta Lee Greenwood
Richard Gene Sanders
Martha Joe Rozear
L1th St
Joe Elbert Arnold
Stratford Rd
John W Robinson
Thomas J. Tucker
Clifton Blagburn
Mary Carline Jones
Walter Sherman Crisler
Town Creek
Baby Brock
St. Joseph St
Jimmy T. Davis
A.K.C
Moulton
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