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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1968

Page

2

Sing Out Decatur Chorus Moves Toward Reality

About 50 youths held a three hour practice at Central Methodist Church as Decatur prepares a nationwide Sing Out group. Secretary Susan Jolly urged more students from ninth grade up to join, discuss a board of directors, and recruit musicians with guitars drums trumpets saxophones and trombones for patriotic performances.

Decatur Central Methodist Church Susan Jolly Huntsville Auburn Chattanooga Miss Jolly Pat Wynn Pam Riggs Brenda Waterson Mary Preston Karen Holmes Cathy Jolly Joan Holland Pam Carr Jo Terry Marion Griffin Prissy Terry Betsy Hinken Kate Tackett Linda Sura Anne Lanson Deborah Wells Ann Shepherd Deborah Teague Lisa Zahad Jimmy Widner Donna Meares Paula Lamon Libby Lamon Debi Delinski Sandra Parr Cathy Wahl Mary Beth Piery Janet Nabors Lynn Moebes Susan Dollahue Bruce Taylor Selma Hill Doug Chapman Mike Cooper Butch Ellis Peter Branum Russ Gordon Ronnie Cox Mike Harris Gary Lynn Leonard Smith Dewayne Spivey Rex Cheatham Mike Stanler

Morgan County Fair Plans Old Style Country Theme

Morgan County Fair and Tennessee Valley Exposition run September 9 to 14 at the Decatur Fair Grounds with four Grand Ole Opry stars. Old Timers Nights honor seniors while housewives from Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties compete in cooking and preserves.

Grand Ole Opry Jaycee Board Morgan, Lawrence Limestone County Morgan — County Tom Andrews

Surveys Of Morgan Marshall Counties Now Paying Dividends

The anti poverty agency began a door to door survey across Morgan and Marshall counties with $18,000 in federal funds. Officials doubted completion but progress shows the project reaching low income areas and gathering economic data through questionnaires.

Morgan Marshall Counties Ray Martin Antipoverty Agency Morgan and Morgan County Marshall County James

Hartselle Clinic Opens Open House Today

Hartselle doctors invite the public to tour the ultra modern Doctors Clinic adjacent to Hartsville Hospital from 2 pm to 4 pm. The new facility completed after seven months includes a central reception area a full laboratory x ray unit four doctor suites and on site physio therapy and emergency services.

Hartselle Ted Karpf Hartselle Hospital Sycamore and Pine Walter C. Duncan Harold L. Blanton James E. Moody Doctors Clinic Tho M. Guyton

State Manager Sees Rockefeller Edge Over Nixon in Alabama

Decatur attorney Lewis DeMent, appointed to lead Nelson Rockefeller's Alabama campaign, says Rockefeller can overtake Nixon for the Republican nomination within weeks. He predicts delegates will back Rockefeller after talks at the Miami convention and Reagan's Alabama visit.

Decatur Lewis DeMent Nelson Rockefeller New York Richard Nixon DeMent Rockefeller Miami Nixon George Wallace Alabama California Ronald Reagan Birmingham Reagan

Bible conference led by Dr. R G Lee at Shady Grove Church

Dr. R G Lee will lead a three day Bible conference July 22 to 24 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with nightly services at 7 30 and morning services July 23 and 24. He is pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis Tennessee.

Neel R. G. Lee Southern Baptist Convention Shadyw Grove Baptist Church Lee Bellvue Baptist Church Memphis Tenn Jack Danville Friendship Baptist Church Here Willie Parker J. A. Gomes Arman Briscoe

Area Residents Earn Degrees and Train in History Institute

Wayne Carpenter earns a mathematics degree from Rollins College while working as a Senior Electronics Engineer at Martin Marietta Orlando Division. Doris W DeCelles participates in a ten week NDEA History Institute at Middle Tennessee State University focusing on revolutions in world history. Local groups announce meetings as Morgan County Republican Exec Committee gathers at Decatur Inn and the Decatur Women's Civic League meets at Turner Funeral Home. A Galilean service at Decatur Waters Works features Rev Otis Kirby in ancient attire. John W Caves attends the 20th Southern States Apprenticeship Conference in Birmingham representing Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. about 200 apprentices from 10 states attend.

Wayne Carpenter Decatur Rollins College Winter Park Fla Carpenter Martin Marietta Corp Orlando Doris. W. DeCelles Seaton Avenue Middle Tennessee State University Ndea Institute Murfreesboro Tenn DeCelles John W. Caves Birmingham Browns Ferry

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Morgan County Fair Mike Roberts Danville Rd Mark McClendon Trinity 2 McClendon Bob Bates Thomas M. Guyton Ferry St Lawrence County G. W. James Housing Administration Winford Turner Daily City United States Morgan County Republican Committee Alabama Young Republicans Alabama Republican Convention Decatur High School University of Alabama Law John Paxston Lewis Ashton DeMents Springdale Rd S.E Bible Conference Eva Eva High School Alumni Association Harold W. Waugh Westmeade Street Ala Morgan County Board of Registrars Mrs. DeCelles Republican Executive Committee Decatur Inn Decatur Women’s ‘Civic League Turner Funeral Home Galilean Service Decatur Waters Otis Kirby Priceville United
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