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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1963

Page

5

Grand Jury Should Probe Flint City Records

Barrett Shelton Jr urges Morgan County and Circuit solicitors to present Flint City records to a grand jury. He notes poor accounting, possible unauthorized expenditures near ten thousand dollars, and argues a trained accountant on the panel could guide a thorough probe to restore public trust and clear the names of those innocent.

Barrett Shelton, JR Flint City Morgan County Flint Grand Jury

Falkville Youths Enter Air Force Enlistees Named

Three Falkville youths have enlisted in the United States Air Force according to TSgt John L Spratling area Air Force Recruiter The new Airmen are Raymond J Derrick son of Eva Thompson Falkville 2 James R Johnson son of Mr and Mrs C C Johnson Falkville 1 and William D Vest son of Mr and Mrs W O West Falkville All three Airmen are 1963 graduates.

Falkville United States Air Force Tsgt John L. Spratling Area Air Force Raymond J. Derrick Eva Thompson Falkville 2 James R. Johnson C. C. Johnson Falkville 1 William D. Vest W. O. West

Gov Wallace shifts bond policy to court legislature

Governor Wallace signals a more cooperative approach by engaging Senate leaders on bonds for Mobile docks and delaying passage for revisions. The plan promises at least 1.6 million dollars in interest savings, with more if general obligation bonds are approved. Key participants include Sen. Larry Dumas and others, while Finance Director Seymore Trammell was notably absent.

Wallace Mobile State Larry Dumas Jefferson Senate James FE. Horton Limestone L. D. Bentley, Jr Blount George Hawkins Etowah

Cullman Probes Three Accidents Nighttime Collisions

Cullman Police investigated three accidents on Saturday between 11 and 12. The incidents involved a 1955 Ford driven by Horace Tubbs and a 1959 Ford driven by Eldon Calbert on Highway 31, plus a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Therman Umphery and a 1962 Chevrolet station wagon driven by John Thomson of Huntsville, and a 1955 Chevrolet hit-and-run with driver unknown striking a 1951 Chevrolet truck driven by Sam Wesley Self.

Cullman Hwy. 31 Ford Horace Tubbs Eldon Calbert Chevrolet Therman C. Umphery John D. Thomson Huntsville Sam Wesley Self

Justice Department seeks reopen of Jackson voter registration

The Justice Department asked a federal court in Jackson Mississippi to reopen voter registration halted during a Negro registration drive. Attorney General Robert F Kennedy said informal efforts failed. Defendants include registrar H T Ashford Jr and the State of Mississippi. The suit cites a July 3 order closing registration and the county wide halt ahead of the August 6 Democratic primary with 138 names on the roll.

Ashford Washington Justice Department Jackson Miss Robert F. Kennedy H. T. Ashford Jr Mississippi Hinds County

Athens Rodeo Draws Local Talent at Veterans Fairgrounds

Athens prepares for the Alabama State Championship Rodeo on August 9 and 10 with local contestants led by Billy Legg in bulldogging and Patricia Black in barrel racing. Contenders like William Evans Buford Bedingfield James Johnson J C Lawler Earl Pepper and E J Adcock join the field as Athens becomes a noted rodeo hub. Rodeo queen contestant Carolyn Webb awaits final sponsorships while Mayor Arthur Stewart recovers from illness and possible surgery.

Athens Veterans Fairground Big Billy Legg Patricia Black Ing Legg Golden Eagle Lawrenceburg Tenn Black Hawk Black Patricia Limestone County William Evans Buford Bedingfield James Johnson J. C. Lawler Earl Pepper E. J. Adcock Adcock

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Flint Records Gospel Meeting Hatton Church GRO. W. C. Quillen Haleyville Air Force Morgan County Veterinarian Medical Association Decatur Civitan Woodall Grady Kay Charles Bradford Decatur Civitan Club Kay Civitan International Birmingham Capitol Forrest Castleberry States of Falkville High School Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio, Tex Special Education Trust Fund Alabama Medical Assn Medical Association of By Winford Turner Veterans Fair Association J. D. Garrett Carolyn Webb West South St Neally Webb Athens High School Johnson Beauty College Athens Glass Co Garrett Arthur Stewart Véle Hospital Stewart Argus Jim Walter Jim Walter Corp Jim Walter Fone Vyim EY Jim Walter Corporation Ala P. O Muscle Shoals Woodward Ave Cullman, Ala Hollywood Edward C. Gartrell Herschel Wells Christ Willoughby Ninth Street Sixth Avenue Decatur
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