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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

3

Slightly Overdue Bill Finally Paid by Honest Customer

E W Hudson of 1807 Cypress St SE recalls a belief in honest people after receiving a check for $6 to settle a 15 year old $4 37 gasoline bill. William H Dinkins of Selma had found the dated credit card slip from Sept 15 1951 and sent the payment with interest.

E. W. Hudson Cypress St Hudson David Limestone County Selma William H. Dinkins Dinkins

Hospitals list collapses multiple names in Hartselle area

An assorted roster of residents and addresses appears, naming Mrs. Robert Key, Harold Converse, Joe Brazelton, Mrs. Gordon Cantrell, Paradise Trailer Court and many others across Hartselle Athens Joppa Danville and surrounding locales. The fragment mentions at least 40 individuals with street addresses, including 709 Tdgewood SW and 1821 Cor rfine Ave. SW, among others.

Mooresville residents push historic designation drive

A Mooresville group backs a plan to have Horton declare the town historic. James G Hill Jr Susan B Richardson Emily D Leftwich Dorothy H Hagen Mary W Pepper and Frank T Richardson Jr are listed as directors and Annie P Yarbrough is president with Shirley McCrary Frances Richardson and George L McCrary Jr as officers. The effort could qualify the town for grants from foundations and require five directors plus a planner if designated. Local history notes include two churches over 100 years old and ties to President Garfield and President Johnson as well as three former governors.

James G. Hill Jr Susan B. Richardson Emily D. Leftwich Dorothy H. Hagen Mary W. Pepper Frank T. Richardson Jr Annie P. Yarbrough Shirley McCrary Frances Richardson George L. McCrary Jr Sen. Horton Rockefeller Ford Foundations Horton Mooresville James Garfield Andrew Johnson U.S

Landmark Well Serves As Local Water History Marker

Quick notes the well on the divide between his and Bill Johnson’s properties once supplied prior to city water in the southwest area. He says many wells were closed, but this one remains due to its landmark status and use for watering grass.

Bill Johnson Quick Johnson

Daily Records Of Money Transfers And A Marriage License

Listed transfers include E L Price Sr to James Cofelt. amounts range from 1 to 11 000 dollars. A marriage license issued for Clyde Hogan and Theresa Hancock, ages 19 and 18, with address at 2313 Cleveland Ave SW.

E. L. Price Sr James W. Cofelt J. Herman Ryan Onke Holmes Dan T. Ryan Orville W. Tanner Max Li. Buettner Joe E. Wright John W. Childers Dean Boyd William K. Rowland Max Buettner Andrea Kennerth Fred Buford Billy Jackson James Dewey Burks Bonded Builders & Supply Co William Ray Delbeck Robert Perry Chandler Harold A. Peebles Dave Chapman Tommie Lee Chapman Gaines E. Gravice Lee Wendell Whit Virgil O. McDonald Julia Faye Atkins Monsanto Co A Corp W D. Collier

Local births reported from Cullman to Decatur General

Mr and Mrs Billy Pitts announce a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James T Shedd report a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leon Terry of Moulton 2 have a daughter born Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Gibson of 810 Grove St NW welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Key of Hartselle have a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Cantrell of Paradise Trailer Court announce a son today at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Travis Cohn of 705 Newcomb St NW report a daughter today at Decatur General.

Billy Pitts Cullman Hospital James _ T. Shedd Leon Terry Moulton 2 Lawrence County Hospital Walter Gibson Grove St. NW Decatur General Hospital Robert Key Hartselle William Cantrell Paradise Trailer Court Travis Cohn Newcomb St. NW

Deaths E M Moe Veal

Obituary notice for E M Moe Veal with last residence at 2010 Magnolia Street SE noting death and funeral arrangements to be announced by family in today’s section.

E. M Moe) Veal Maginolia St

Local Property Incidents Logged Throughout Day

Tuesday after 9 a.m. a stove misfire at Bobby Hamilton residence 106 7th Ave NW caused slight loss. At 12:40 p.m. grass damage reported on 1000 block of 5th Ave SW with slight loss. 1:40 p.m. grass reportedly undamaged on 514th Ave NW. At 10:34 p.m. a truck driven by Carl Winston at Danville Rd and Carridale St SW caused no damage.

Bobby Hamilton 7Th Ave 5Th Ave 514Th Ave Danville Rd Carridale St Carl Winston

Traffic violations tally spreads across multiple charges

A court list shows numerous penalties awarded for traffic infractions including disregarding signals no license disorderly conduct drunken driving speeding reckless driving leaving the scene improper parking and related offenses across several categories.

Cemetery Cleaning Planned at Ferguson Cemetery

A cemetery cleaning event is set for August 5 at Ferguson Cemetery, about three miles south of Hatton. All interested parties are invited to attend and stew and drinks will be served at noon.

Hatton Ferguson

Five charges reported by Cullman County Police

Cullman County Police Department logged five charges last night including two for waivers license one for reckless driving one for driving while intoxicated and one for disorderly conduct.

Cullman Cullman County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decatur General Harold Converse Tdgewood St Joe Brazelton Corrfine Ave Gordon Cantrell Grove St James Davis Phillip Mabrey 8Th Ave Arnold Homes Tanner William Tence West Moulton St Ida Terry Cleveland Ave W. J. Senders Athens Ben Sandlin Falkville Jessies Williams Joppa Mattie Rome Sherman St Newcomb St Doyal Roberts Meadus Rd Kent Hayes Woodmont Dr. SE George Walter Union Grove Stevie Miller William Franks Decatur Linda Holt Mark McCurley William Davis Danville Kenneth Shaffer 3Rd Ave Windle Bently 4Th Ave Howard Cockrell 6Th Ave Magnolia Lyle Lafayette St Mary Gantt 7Th St Jimmy West 13Th St Dana Sparks Brodous St Bonnie Rush Somerville Wet Gertrude Stein Morgan County Belkz Hudson Bargain Carnival Heather Janzen H.I.S
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