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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1968

Page

2

Dismissals Reported From Various Homes and Apts

A list of names and addresses appears under dismissals including Mrs Ella Penny Adams Apt Mrs Barbara Jackson 1513 Sherman St SE Mrs William G Adams Jr and infant son Ardmore Tenn plus others in Decatur Somerville Hartselle Goodwater Tanner Courtland and Athens with multiple street numbers and towns.

Ella Penny Adams Apt Barbara Jackson Sherman St William G. Adams, Jr Ardmore Tenn Sabrina Butler Somerville Horace Crow Decature Tommy Wayne Hoff Hartselle James Hammack Evelyn Harvel Goodwater Oo Hammack Lisa Marie Hill Cashin St Russell Wayne McDonald Tanner Fannie Allen Courtland

Gun laws and gun control critique in Milwaukee Journal editorial

A British journalist condemns American gun policy as barbaric while Milwaukee Journal editors argue for stricter controls. They cite Kennedy remarks on MLK assassination and compare U.S. gun deaths to Britain France and Japan with estimates of 50 to 200 million firearms in the United States.

Nation Milwaukee Journal America Wisconsin Robert Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr Kennedy United States Great Britain France Belgium Denmark Sweden Japan

Sanitary Sewer Ordinance No. 1714 in Decatur Alabama

The City of Decatur proposes sewer improvements district 26 A and Westmead subdivision addition No. 2. The ordinance details lines 1 2 3 8 inch lines easements and wye connections with costs totaling 6752.95. Public viewing is at City Clerk office Morgan County probate map on file and protests may be heard at City Hall on a designated date in August 1968.

Board of Commissioners City of Decatur Alabama Westmedd Railroad Street Rumpymead Avenue Runnymead Runnymead Avenue Dist Catur S.F P.V.C C.Y Westmead Morgan County Westmead Subdivision Westmead Street Runymead Avenue Betty Street Board of Com

Local Names Listed in Decatur Area Notices

A long list of residents and addresses appears, including Garland Lee Stokes and Cathy Lynn Naylor among numerous others. The compilation references Miss, Mrs, Master, and infant designations with streets in Decatur Moulton Athens and nearby areas.

Garland Lee Stokes 5Th Ave Cathy Lynn Naylor 11Th St Fred Allan Jones Moulton Rube Long, Jr Trinity Royce Hobbs Decatur Herbert Ruthford Gilbert 17Th Ave Love Lee Holmquist Jackson St William Michael Hancock Cleveland Ave Lawrence E. Saylor Chenault Dr David L. Lindsey Canal St William B. Smith Evelyn Marie Lucas Athens John Henry — Pierce Pulaski Tenn Henry Martin Turrentine West End Terrace Hartselle Lela Cottingham Hillsboro Ann Pearl Gibson Bradley St James Warren Maxwell Arley Charles Oda Roberts 3Rd Ave Michael Allen Browning Jerry Blankenship Wayne_K. Alexander Beard St. Isw

Births Report from Hart Huntsville and Decatur General

Mr and Mrs James Roden Jr Hart Seller 2 a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frankie Joe Burkard Pizitz Dr Huntsville a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Otis Hayes 10th St SW a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Townsend Logan St Hartselle a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Austin Phillips Ave SW a son Friday at Decatur General Hospital.

James Roden Jr Hart Seller Baugh-Wiley. Smith S.W Decatur General Hospital

Florence approves planning commission funding ordinance

The Florence city council adopts an ordinance to fund a planning commission for long and short range results. A staff will be hired to identify problems and propose solutions and assist in implementing plans. The ordinance requires weekly publication for twelve weeks in The Decatur Daily and mailing copies ten days before the meeting.

Voketz Decatur Daily Decatur Florence

Decatur Weather and River Outlook for Saturday

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs 88 to 92, lows 66 to 70. Light variable winds, gusty near storms. 40 percent rain chance. Sunday outlook partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers.

Decatur

McNutt Named Principal of West Morgan School

Cullman County native Charles W. McNutt is named principal of West Morgan School in Trinity. He has a long education career, eight years in Air Force service, and holds degrees from Auburn University with further study at Alabama and St Bernard colleges. West Morgan will educate about 1,100 students with 40 teachers this fall.

Cullman County Charles W. McNutt West Morgan School Morgan County George Nancarrow McNutt H. B. Burkett Calhoun Junior College Ryan School Mor Igan County North Africa Bolivia Auburn University Alabama St. Bernard Charles W. McNutt Jr Jacksonville State University Henry N. McNutt Trinity

Dr R G Lee to Lead Three Day Bible Conference

Dr R G Lee three times president of the Southern Baptist Convention will conduct a three day Bible conference at Shady Grove Baptist Church Monday through Wednesday. Services are nightly at 7 30 and 10 a m Tuesday and Wednesday with the theme Sir we would see Jesus Rev Jack Freeman pastor urges public attendance Lee is pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church Memphis Tenn

Neel R. G. Lee Southern Baptist Convention Shady Grove Baptist Church Jesus Jack Freeman Lee Bellvue Baptist Church Memphis Tenn

Johnson To Be Speaker At Athens Church Service

J Alton Johnson business manager of Athens College will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Friendship Methodist Church this Sunday. Revival services begin Sunday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church through July 21 with Rev C P Davis daily at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Music directed by Mrs Alpha Johnson with Mrs Lockie Woodard, pianist, and Mrs Sue Cole, organist. Rev Floyd O Parker is pastor. Public welcome. In Morgan County Circuit Court two weeks of criminal cases ended with Richard Morris of Penn acquitted of assault with intent to murder. A condemnation week starts Aug 19 under Circuit Judge James Bloodworth. Morris struck Clendon Bradford with a metal pipe Sept 8, 1966 at Stephenson's Garage in Penn.

Athens J. Alton Johnson Athens College Friendship Methodist Sulphur Springs Baptist C. P. Davis Alpha Johnson Lockie Woodard Sue Cole Floyd O. Parker Morgan County Richard Morris Penn

SBA Chief Honored in Birmingham Office of the Year

Birmingham SBA office named regional office of the year by Wiley Messick of SBA Southeast. Paul Brunson receives Southeastern public contact award for public relations and seminar work as loans totaling 22.61 million were approved in the past fiscal year across 368 small business loans.

SBA Wiley Messick Atlanta Paul Brunson Birmingham Messick Southeast Brunson

Space for the Mental Health recruitment program announced

An Appalachian grant announces space for a mental health recruitment program at the Mental Health Clinic 1121 Somerville Rd SE as stated by assistant project coordinator Mrs L W Johnson. The grant release notes initial space at Decatur General Hospital in Washington approved.

Somerville Rd. SE L. W. Johnson Washington Decatur General Hospital

Savage To Address Lions At Shangrila Restaurant

Dr. Ralph Savage dean of Athens College will deliver his popular address All Indians Walk In Single File before the Austin Lions Club at the Shangrila Restaurant U S 31 South at 7 p m Monday. James Davis of Decatur owner of Paul C Davis Feed Store was elected second vice president of the Alabama Seedsmen Association at Mobile and will become president in 1970. Foy Campbell of Montgomery became president moving up from first vice president to succeed Wayne Thames of Peterman. Charles Wiggins of Pensacola Fla is first vice president.

Ralph Savage Athens College Austin Lions Club Shangrila U.S. 31 South James Davis Decatur Paul C. Davis Alabama Seedsmen’s Association Mobile Davis Montgomery Foy Campbell Campbell Wayne Thames Peterman Charles Wiggins Pensacola Fla

Decatur Man Held For Counterfeit Bill Charges

Decatur police hold Thomas C. West of 909 3rd Ave SE on counterfeit bill charges from Cincinnati. A $20 bill passed at Sinclair Service Station 106 6th Ave NE paid for gas and a repaired tire. Secret Service had a warrant and planned to take him into custody today.

Decatur Secret Service Cincinnati Ohio Thomas C. West 3Rd Ave Sinclair Service Station 6Th Ave West

Republican Exec Committee Meeting and Reagan Speech Tickets

Morgan County Republican Executive Committee to meet at Decatur Inn Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Tickets for Ronald Reagan speech at Municipal Auditorium Birmingham July 24 available from Francis Richerson or George Bair at listed phone numbers.

Morgan County Republican Executive Committee Decatur Inn Ronald Reagan Municipal Auditorium Birmingham Francis Richerson George Bair

Postal Service Plan Cuts Some Window and Rural Deliveries

A spokesman outlined steps to end Saturday and Sunday window service at first and second class offices, adjust Saturday mail collections, halt most postmaster vacancies, and discontinue 347 fourth class post offices this summer. Rural delivery will be provided where feasible, with consolidation reviews for routes. Nevada shows rapid population growth since 1960-64 at 10.4 percent.

Ipost Nevada

Probation Granted for Carr in Lawrence County Court

Lawrence County Circuit Court granted J. B. Carr three years probation on grand larceny with restitution for an automobile to be set by a probation officer. Two defendants, John Henry Bonds and Roy Mayfield, were denied probation for manslaughter and forgery respectively. Oleane Shelton failed to appear. case continued. July 23 set to hear parole violations by Leonard Stover and Gil Childers.

Moulton Lawrence County J. B. Carr Reneau Almon Carr Almon John Henry Bonds Roy Mayfield Oleane Shelton Leonard Stover Gil Childers Stover Leonard Griffin Mississippi Childers Pete Rutherford

Funeral set for Pat Presley of Barberton Ohio

Funeral services for Pat L Presley 28 of Barberton Ohio who died Tuesday at Ravenna Memorial Hospital will be held at 2 PM today at Ebenezer Free Will Baptist Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Presley survived by father T D Presley Akron four sons Patrick Ricky Randy Scotty all of Ravenna plus grandmothers Mrs Bertie Presley and Mrs Fannie Bell Falkville four brothers Howard Presley Moore Okla Woodward Presley Clarksdale Miss Wayne Presley Barberton Okla Oval Presley Oklahoma City Okla two sisters Mrs Faye Reaves Akron Mrs Sue Gittins Magadore Ohio Presley Vietnam War veteran pallbearers listed. Body remains at funeral home until church services.

Falkville Pat L. Presley Barberton Ohio Ravenna Memorial Hospital Ravenna Ebenezer Free Will Baptist Church Peck Funeral Home T. D. Presley Akron Patrick Presley Ricky Presley Randy Presley Scotty Presley Bertie Presley Bill Nelson Theron Green Dwayne Green Dwayne Nelson Bobby Chaney Gene Presley

Athens Weekly Wins Seven APA Awards

The Alabama Courier-Lime Stone Democrat of Athens earned seven awards in the 1968 Better Newspaper Contest by the Alabama Press Association, including first place for best sports page in Division A. The Hartselle Enquirer received one honorable mention.

Alabama Courier-Lime Stone Democrat Athens Alabama Press Association Nassau Bahamas Hartselle Enquirer Courier-Democrat Bob Roesler Times-Picayune New Orleans Baldwin Times Bay Minette

Viet Nam War Phu Tho Area Drive Presses Saigon Front

Third wave units from the west launch a main blow into Phu Tho near Tan Son Nhut air base and Sai Gon. Allied troops report limited success against advancing enemy along a major infiltration corridor guarded by the 5th Division and the Dong Nai Regiment. Enemy plans show broader attack than previous efforts aimed at the Embassy and the palace.

Phu Tho Tan Son Nhut Saigon 5Th Division U.S Dong Nai

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