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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

2

Hospital Dismissals and Patients List Names

Dismissals and hospital listings include Larry Allen Hillsboro 2 Mrs Hattie Mae Pierce 840 E Moul St Mrs Hilda Stringer 2 Emery Ivey Pontiac Mich Mst G Thrasher 205 12th Ave NW Mrs France Garth Decatur 5 Ira George 2034 Cleveland Ave SW Bennie Wheeler 725 Walnut St NW Truitt McCormick Danville 3 Mrs Sibyl Thompson 115 Raymond St SW Mrs LaLa Parham 614 12th Ave NW Mrs Edna Terry Hartselle 2 Dismissals Jesse D Gray 710 Bank St Clarence Stroup Decatur 5 Dwight McKelvy Hillsboro 2 Mrs Ella Irene Smith Decatur 3 Miss Kimberly Smith Valdemonosa Springs Mrs Berneise Wimberly 1616 Olive St SE Mrs Minnie Dilbeck 826 3rd Ave SE Mrs Myrtle Sullivan 401 Memorial Dr SW

Larry Allen Hillsboro Hattie Mae Pierce E. Moul St Hilda Stringer Emery Ivey Pontiac Mich G Thrasher 12Th Ave France Garth Decature Ira George Cleveland Ave Bennie Wheeler Walnut St Truitt McCormick Danville Sibyl Thompson Raymond St Larla Par

Call for broad citizen involvement in Alabama 150 celebration

The Selma Times Journal endorses Governor Brewer's plan to mark Alabama's 150th anniversary with a year of events. The state will showcase natural beauty, resources, and industrial opportunities to invite world attention. The paper urges every citizen group and community to participate and help plan local involvement.

Selma Times-Journal Albert P. Brewer Alabama Times-Journal Selma

Admissions listed for Decatur General hospital

A long roster lists patients and expectant mothers at Decatur General, naming numerous residents and addresses from Athens to Falkville. The document names Mrs Benny Green Catherine Bergman Annie Wind sor and many others along with infants and associated addresses.

Saigon troops uncover weapons caches west of capital

In Saigon area sweeps, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces found four caches three to seven miles southwest of Saigon containing three bazooka launchers, over 100 rockets, 16 000 rounds of ammunition, 200 grenades and about 200 pounds of TNT.

Saigon

Weather and River Update for Decatur and Vicinity

Variable cloudiness and warm humid conditions with isolated thundershowers possible this afternoon. Highs 89 to 93 and a low of 68 to 72. Tonight increasing chance of showers. Sunday forecast partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon thundershowers.

Decatur

Legal moves ahead in Ray murder case with security

London reports attorney Hanes will confer with prosecutors over the murder charge against Ray. Dist Atty Gen Canals office declines comment. Ray's arraignment date remains undecided as deputies guard his third floor cell with enhanced security including steel plates and CCTV. Judge Battle issues strict news coverage rules until verdict.

Ray London Hanes Office of Dist. Atty Phil Canals Criminal Court W. Preston Battle

Teenagers Reach For In Store Charge Accounts

Nearly 1 500 000 U S teenagers hold their own charge accounts fueling a rise in youth consumer spending. Stores report growing approval for teen led purchases and junior credit activity.

U. S

Conference OKs Historic Housing Measure

A House Senate conference committee approved the largest housing bill in history, a multi billion measure to construct or rehabilitate over 1.7 million units, mainly for low and moderate income families. It would fund a significant new home ownership aid for the poor. The action advances Johnson's goal of 6 million new or refurbished units over the next decade. The bill returns to Congress for final approval with no major hurdles anticipated.

Washington A _ House- Senate conference committee Johnson House Senate

Infant Johnson obituary in Decatur area

Funeral service for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John ny Johnson of Decatur will be held at 11 a m today at Decatur Cemetery with A B Van Arsdale officiating Gunthorp Funeral Home directing Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson and Mr and Mrs Dudley Smith all of Decatur

Johnny Johnson Decatur 5 Decatur Cemetery A. B. van Arsdale Gunthorp Funeral Home Howard Johnson Dudley. Smith Decatur

State National stock value disputed as board cites fair price

The board of directors cannot quote a price but believes the stock has sold below its value with $70 per share seen as fair. Nelson notes stockholders should evaluate their positions while the holding company plan with City National Banks and Morrow is blocked by Brock's group. A prior note recalls State National’s charter as Tennessee Bank.

Board of Directors Nelson State National Morrow It¢Therbank City National Banks of Birmingham Tuscaloosa Brock Tennessee Bank

Band Concerts Planned at Redstone Arsenal Sundays

Huntsville Youth Band Huntsville Concert Band and the 55th Army Band will perform weekly concerts at the Army Missile Display Area Redstone Arsenal starting at 2 30 p.m. each Sunday.

Huntsville Army Missile Display Redstone Arsenal 55Th Army Band

Crumbly Elected to Alabama Council of Retail Merchants Board

Cullman resident N W Crumbly was elected to the board of directors of the Alabama Council of Retail Merchants Friday at Point Clear.

Cullman N.W. Crumbly Alabama Council of Retail Merchants Point Clear

Man Uses Another's Name Leads to Possible Action

Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans quoted a Decatur man who used the name of Ray L Gaines while charged with grand larceny. Gaines, of 601 Wilson Sr, says he will seek action with Limestone County Solicitor Tommy Woodroof after Ray W Ray identified himself as Gaines when arrested Thursday. Ray had also used Gaines' name on a July 8 intoxication arrest.

Athens Limestone County M. W. Evans Decatur Evans Ray L. Gaines Wilson Sr Tommy Woodroof Henry W. Ray Gaines Ray

Decatur Maid Entry Adds Third Contender Carolyn Long Competing

Miss Carolyn Long, 20, enters Morgan County Maid of Cotton contest joining Sarah Wicker and Mary Berry Hill. Deadline July 25 for entries. judging after a July 30 dinner at Decatur Inn. crown on August 2 at Farm Bureau meeting. State finals set for Mobile October 11 and 12.

Carolyn Long Morgan County Maid of Cotton Miss Long Edna Long 12Th St Pacific Finance Co Sarah Margaret Wicker Summerlane Mary Lee Berry‘hill Cypress St John Collier Decature Farm Bureau Decatur Inn Morgan County Farm Bureau Gloria Aday Mobile

Butcher Hog and Cattle Prices Fall at Chicago Stockyards

Chicago last week saw butcher hog prices drop 1.00 to 1.25, while slaughter steers slipped 25 cents and heifers and spring lambs held steady. Hog receipts reached 17 800 head, cattle receipts 22 700 head, and sheep 700 head. prime slaughter steers brought 28.50 to 29.00, with varied ranges for other grades and lambs at 28.00 to 28.50.

Chicago

Kirk weighs VP possibilities in Republican field

Kirk said he is considering his place on presidential hopefuls lists and noted speculation about a Humphrey Connally Democratic ticket, asserting interest and positioning amid the campaign.

Kirk Humphrey John Connally Texas

Teenagers charged in Huntsville car theft ring

Mark McMeans and Steve McMeans both of Athens faced one count each of buying receiving or concealing stolen property and grand larceny after two cars taken from Huntsville and Decatur shopping centers were found partly stripped on Joe Anderson farm. Three others, Hobbs Larson and Algreen, face petit larceny charges for Kroger thefts.

Mark McMeans Steve McMeans Athens Lightfoot Huntsville Times Huntsville Decatur Joe Anderson Hobbs, Larson and Algreen Kroger

Birth Announcement for Chester McDay at Baugh Wiley Smith

Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Chester McDay of 504 Washington St NW announce the birth on Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.

Lorenzo Chester Washington St. NW Baugh-Wiley-Smith _Hospital

Swim Bladder Drives Most Noise in Fish

The principal noise source in fish is the swim bladder. Muscular contractions generate vibrations in the bladder walls and the surrounding gas, producing sound.

Reaganite bid looms as Wallace rally stirs Alabama crowd

Republican hopefuls amble through the South. Ronald Reagan expected to announce his presidential bid Sunday. Kirk tours Alabama stops amid Wallace signs, while a Cortland man shouts at him. Kirk later abandons a heated Wallace attack speech in Huntsville, citing temperature and room considerations.

California Ronald Reagan Reagan Kirk Wallace Courtland Florida Alabama Livingston Huntsville Jim Wolf

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