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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1968

Page

2

Tanner High Donates Game Proceeds To Hospital Fund

Tanner High School plans to donate half of gross receipts from its first home football game this fall to the Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Hospital Fund. Principal Harry Richter said the Sept. 20 game against Bus Clements High School will raise funds for the hospital. More than 300 people are expected tonight at a fund raising dinner for the George Wallace presidential campaign in MOULTON. Earl Goodwin will speak at the $10 plate dinner at the national guard armory at 7 30 p.m.

Tanner — Tanner High School Limestone County Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Hospital Harry Richter Tanner Clements High School Colts Moulton Selma Democratic National Earl Goodwin George Wallace Paul Johnson Lawrence County National Guard

Decatur youth held on grand larceny charge in Limestone County

Ray L. Gaines, 18, of Decatur, remains in Limestone County Jail on a 1000 bond after arrest Thursday afternoon in a field near Mooresville. He is accused of robbing a service station on Alabama 20 of about 14 dollars. Sheriff M. W. Evans identified the suspect and location.

Athens Decatur Limestone County M. W Buddy) Evans Ray L. Gaines Sykes St Mooresville Gaines Alabama Evans

Ray Nixon Attends National Jaycee Conference in Tulsa

Ray Nixon of Decatur among Jaycees from across the nation attending the annual conference of Jaycee State Presidents in Tulsa Oklahoma this week. A break in at Tractor and Equipment Co on Church St yielded a camera worth 169 dollars after entry by removing an air conditioner unit. Granville Grimes reported his car broken into on Endlam Blvd and a tape stereo player with nine tapes stolen, valued at 119 dollars for the unit and 9.95 each for the tapes.

Alabama Ray Nixon Decatur Tulsa Okla Tractor and Equipment Co Church St W. G. Hazelrig Granville Grimes Endlam Blvd

Lanier-Hine VFW Post 4190 to Close Saturday

The Lanier-Hine Post No. 4190 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will close to general members Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Saturday night dance remains scheduled for 8 p.m.

Lanier-Hine Veterans of Foreign Wars Home

Community Leaders of America selects Tarkington

Terry Wesley Tarkington of Decatur named a 1968 Community Leader of America. Tarkington serves as fiber manufacturing superintendent at the Monsanto south aerial plant. A singing convention at Mt Tabor Church near Hartselle is set for Sunday at 1 30 p m with Seldon Lawrence as director welcoming all.

Terry Wesley Tarkington Decature Community Leaders of America Tarkington Monsanto Co Hartselle Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Here Seldon Lawrence

Decatur Market Opens Saturday At 6:30 A M To 5 30 P M

Decatur curb and country market at 1st Ave and Grant St SE will be open Saturday from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Items on sale include white corn tomatoes shelled and unshelled beans peas okra green apples squash brown eggs cucumbers dill Kentucky green beans peaches hot and bell peppers cantaloupes watermelons homemade cakes jam and jelly. Vegetables available in quantities for canning or freezing.

Decatur 1St Ave Grant St

Kirk Expresses Alabama Campaign Aim Against Wallace

Kirk visits North Alabama from a Florida jet to urge voters to back Humphrey. He argues Wallace’s third party bid could hurt Republicans and predicts Humphrey’s running mate will be Connally. Kirk prefers Rockefeller and Reagan, says Nixon remains front runner.

Alabama Wallace Kirk House of Representai Florida House House of Representatives Humphrey Rockefeller Reagan Gar GOP Texas Dolen Connally Charles Percy Nixon Ork Ae County

Clergymen Appointed as Conference Fast Tracks Changes

Rev. Washington, longtime pastor of Villageview United Methodist in Athens, is reassigned to Kings Memorial in Birmingham but the appointment was cancelled. Rev. Russell will preach his first sermon at Kings Memorial Sunday as Enon shows large Central Alabama Conference membership. Russell holds degrees from Tougaloo and Garrett Theological Seminary and studied at Emory University. he is noted in a Methodist Who's Who listing. The Russell family plans to move to Birmingham soon. Washington, a Birmingham native, expresses eagerness to work with all Decatur residents.

Washington Villageview United Miss Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston Ill Emory University Atlanta King’s’ Memorial Rev Russell Russell Birmingham Decatur

Ray taken custody aboard Boeing 707 in Millington

Sheriff cites arrest details for James Ray as he arrives at the county jail from Milington Naval base. Judge W Preston Battle named to hear murder trial though no court date or arraignment set yet. Security tightened with no publicity rules and restricted interviews around the courthouse jail complex.

Ray Millington Criminal Court W. Preston Battle Battle Sidewal Morris Oould Oeed

More Windshields Reported Broken in Decatur Spree

Police records show Wednesday night vandalism spreading beyond initial reports. Five additional residents reported shattered windshields, many hit with soft drink bottles, bringing total to at least nine incidents. Names of victims include William Jarvinen 1817 North St Bufford Isom 220 Sth Ave NW James Roberts 1311 Pennylane SE and W O Jones Prospect Dr SE.

Decatur William Jarvinen North St Bufford Isom Sth Ave James Roberts Pennylane SE W. 0. Jones Prospect Dr

Late New York Stock Selected List Prices Unchanged

Prices to retailers per dozen for consumer grade cases. delivery to store. Grade A White fruits listed with sizes Large 41 44 cents per unit, Medium 37 40, Small 27 29.

Market declines hit major stocks in late trading

New York stocks fell as Avon, IBM, Occidental Petroleum and others posted losses in moderate trading. Declines outweighed gains by more than two to one as factory orders and personal income growth slowed in June. Atlantic Richfield and Humble Oil tied to Alaska discoveries weighed on sentiment.

New York Avon IBM Control Data Polaroid Wall Street Standard Oil New Jersey Jersey Humble Oil Atlantic Richfield Alaska Chrysler Ford General Motors American Motors

Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed in Thin Market

Cattle and calves in Nashville show limited offerings with no steady market. Slaughter steers and heifers hold steady while slaughter cows drop 50 to 75 and bulls remain steady to weak. Feeder classes steady. Hogs and barrows and gilts fall 1.50 to 2.00, spring slaughter lambs down 1.00.

Nashville Livestock Nashville, Tenn

Birmingham Farmers Market Tomatoes and Produce Prices

Alabama produce at Birmingham Farmers Market Friday showed 8 quart tomato baskets selling 65 to 85 cents, 2 quart cartons 2.00 to 2.75 for good quality, log polebeans 4.5 to 5.50 per bushel, Kaukliehull peas 18 to 25 cents per pound, bell peppers 1.50 to 3.00 per bushel, corn 2.00 to 2.50 per five dozen ears, watermelons 1.75 to 2.00 per hundredweight.

Birmingham Ala Alabama

Poultry market updates from Alabama and Birmingham

Demand for live broilers and fryers remains good with moderate trading in Alabama and steady to nonaggressive buying interest in Birmingham. Slaughter estimates reach 1,351,000 today versus 1,330,000 last weekend, with RTC broilers and fryers pricing around 26.80 to 27.75 per cwt and plant grade 26.90 to 27.50, deliveries set for July 22 to 27.

Altnata Birmingham RTC U. S

Decatur Markets Report Withed Prices and Grains

Dateline Decatur shows loan terms for middling cotton at 1.26 with cottonseed $40 per ton and Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred. Milling wheat 1.21 per bushel, No 2 yellow corn 1.15, No 2 white corn 1.20, soybeans 2.60, pulpwood 14.50 per cord, and lumber/wood at 65 45 35.

Decatur

White told investigators that Mr. Wife.

The fragment shows an oath of inquiry where White states to investigators that Mr. Wife is involved. The OCR continues from Page 11, focusing on statements and how leads implicate or exonerate individuals in an ongoing inquiry.

White

State probes warrants on drug contamination in dairy products

Dr Myers says investigations consider warrants and corrective action after antibiotics enter products via processing or handling. The state performs dual inspections between processing and sale, but consumers must ensure wholesomeness. Reese and Manning, company spokesmen, noted both were out of town and away for several days.

Dr. Myers Reese Manning

Birmingham group makes bid to take control of State National Bank

Morrow and partners with stakes in City National banks of Bir mingham and Tuscaloosa and National Bank and Trust Co of Mobile have purchased stock in State National and say they will vote with their bloc. Brock counters with 55,000 votes needed. offer at 70 dollars per share remains open. State National officials caution stockholders while directors meet as notices to employees outline continued leadership.

Tion Morrow City National Banks Biri Tuscaloosa National Bank and ‘Trust Co Mobile State National Brock Nelson Central Bank

Navy May 27 Search Focus Narrowed On Debris Site

Navy search teams concentrated near the Mizar and Bowditch where debris has been reported including a rubber gasket. A Washington source said an official Navy confirmation may come soon and the location is known within a mile or two. A third party reportedly relayed the information, with no clarity on who.

Hines Navy Washington U. S Atlantic

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