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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1967

Page

2

Jon Ike Lae World Compiled From Press Reports

A compact report compiles items about Jon Ike Lae from various press sources, highlighting recent appearances and connections within the World context. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Federal welfare cuts threaten Alabama districts and cities

The report notes government program cuts affecting HEW in Washington and Alabama areas including Elmore Marengo Washington Russell Thomasville and related districts. Mobile County Grand Jury plans to present findings to Circuit Court Judge Gaillard in a probe with thirteen witnesses testifying over two days.

Elmore County Ross McQueen Department of End Welfare HEW Washington Marengo Russell Nites Thomasville Alamo Mobile Mobile County Grand Jury Walter Gaillard Gillard Western Union Credit Association

National news briefs and political appointments mix

A Bronx housewife won a chance at a $250000 prize at the Americana Hotel while another ticket sale drew curiosity in New York. The Queen Mary raises a trade plan with Henry V to convert the liner into a U.S. products ship. In Columbia a court martial nears testimony as Captain Levy faces disloyalty charges. Washington reports Maj. Reno’s record cleared posthumous review, and a New Mexico lawyer is named ambassador nominee Benigno Hernandez to succeed Snow.

New York Americana Pe Nelson Bronx Washington New Mexico U. S Johnson Benigno G. Hernandez Albuquerque William P. Snow

Weather losses push farmers to crop relief plan

The Agriculture Department announced aid for farmers whose cotton or feed grain plantings were abandoned due to bad weather. The program aims to aid abandoned fields this year though alternatives like soybeans are not suitable for late planting.

Washington Department

Youths Arrested After Police Shootout Across Hills

In Decatur and Hartselle police slowed a speeding car at two hilly routes near Southwest Decatur. Randy Puckett, 16, of Decatur, was charged with reckless driving after a late night pursuit ended with gunfire. The youth was treated at Hart County hospital.

Decatur Hartselle Randy Puckett Hartrao Slice

Births and sheriff charges in Morgan County notice

The clipped items report births in Athens and Cullman Hospital with names Ward and Partsow. Sheriff records list Wednesday charges including assault and battery and parole violations in Morgan County. Several rental listings seek tenants for a five room house and trailer spaces. Auctions or sales include a 1963 car and a 1953 GM truck camper. Lost wallet in Garden Center area containing papers and cash. Missing parts of ad text reference real estate and vehicle sales for 1964 models.

North St. S.E

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Weather Summary For Decatur Tennessee River Readings

River and river gauge readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 21.45 feet on the Tennessee River with sea level at 555.75. High temp expected near 86 degrees this afternoon, low around 64. Skies partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers possible. TVA lake stages listed: Wilson 507.2, Guntersville 595.0, Whitesburg 556.1, Pickwick 413.9, Wheeler 555.8, Chickamauga 682.2.

Decatur Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Obituary for Lee Reynolds 88 Falkville

Lee Reynolds 88 of Falkville died at 5 a m today at a local hospital. Services were 2 p m today at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Gomes and Rev. Benny Smith officiating. Burial followed in Blackground Cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home directed. Survived by daughter Mary Frances Terry Town Creek. three sisters Alder Waldrop Town Creek Clezell O'Dell Jer Parker. two grandchildren. Pallbearers included Winford Parker Waldrop Copeland Murray Burney Patterson.

Cox of Opelika Dies at 55 in Opelik a

R. E. Cox, 55, of Opelika, formerly of Decatur, died at 3 a.m. today at the rest home following an illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Opelika R. EB. Cox Opétika Decatur

Funeral Services for Lydia Anne Roberts of Hartselle

Funeral services for Lydia Anne Roberts 74 of Hartselle will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Vernon Smallwood officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home announced. Pallbearers include Ernest Roberts Allie Roberts and Ferrell with Willis Hicks listed as survivor and Benny Ray Hicks of Athens.

Hartselle Lydia Anne Roberts Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church Smallwood C Cemetery Peck Funeral Home Willis Hicks Benny Ray Hicks Athens Carrie Wallace Ernest Roberts Allie Roberts Ferrell

Decatur Hair Styling Course Led by Joe Apodaca

Calhoun Junior hosts a men’s advanced hair styling course June 5 to 8 from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m conducted by Joe Apodaca California elected barber of the year 1967 at a national show Moose Lodge sponsors an evening entertainment at 112 1 2 E Moulton St Blood drive aims for 100 pints at Red Cross headquarters Monday bloodmobile hours 1 to 7 p.m. behind Morgan County Courthouse.

Calhoun Junior Joe Apodaca California Moose Lodge E. Moulton St Bloodmobile Red Cross Decatur Morgan County

Breckenridge James Mitchell Graduates at Maryville College

Breckenridge James Mitchell graduates from Maryville College Tennessee in a Wednesday ceremony. Dr Harold Blake Walker a pastor from First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Illinois delivers the commencement address at the four year liberal arts college affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church of the USA.

James Mitchell Breckenridge Maryville _ College Tennessee Breckenridge Harold Blake Walker First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Maryville The United Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A

Decala Toastmistress Club to Meet Tonight

The Decala Toastmistress Club will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room. Visitors are welcome to attend.

Pet Dairy

Vanderbilt Grad Lynn Ozier Earns Engineering Degree

Lynn Ozier son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Ozier residing 709 13th Ave SE graduates from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Engineering degree He was 1963 Decatur High School alumnus and will receive a $3700 Rice University research fellowship to pursue a masters degree OZIER will complete ROTC in summer and then work for his father at Willo Products in town.

Lynn Ozier Melvin Ozier 13Th Ave Vanderbilt University Nashville Ozier Decatur High School Rice University Willo Products

English tramp who was wealthy heir dies in England

Julian Ellis-Morris dressed like a tramp and sold goods door to door in Blackpool while living in a luxury bungalow. He left most of his fortune, 98000 dollars, to Salvation Army worker Annie Graves, and additional sums to two Parisian entertainers and others. He had years of high society life and a secret double life revealed by his will.

Blackpool England Julian Ellis-Morris Lishman Micheline Roine Nicole Delattre Michelina Danielle Montmartre Ellis-Morris Nice Cannes Paris Elizabeth II Prince Philip Prince of Wales Duke of Windsor London Ellis- Morris Johnny Miller Nicole Dellattre Salvation Army Annie Graves Miss Graves

Employed at TVA Browns Ferry Plant Reaches 531

A Tennessee Valley Authority nuclear plant site near Browns Ferry reports 531 workers with weekly visits reaching 2,022 as Memorial Day slowed activity. Weekly earth removal totals 20,565 cubic yards, including 17,235 cubic yards of clay and 915 cubic yards of rock for the condensers discharge area. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. begins delivering steel plates for doughnut shaped pressure chambers. welding starts on Unit No. 1.

Browns Ferry Tennessee Valley Authority Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co

Unknown carrier to pass through Suez Canal this evening

A large carrier is cleared to traverse the Suez Canal and may head toward the Red Sea or the Far East. Egypt confirmed routine canal clearance but gave no details on final position or mission.

Trepid Suez Canal Egypt Red Sea Far East

Methodist conference selects Wallace for national gathering

Wallace chosen Wednesday as one of three laymen and three ministers to represent the conference at the national gathering. Other laymen include John Herbert Orr and Mrs. F. S. Arant. ministers Dr. Paul Duffey Dr. Charles Hildreth and Dr. Joel cDavid. The rural pastor of the year honors went to Rev. Edward Chandler of Pine Grove with his church near Opelika named rural church of the year. Debate on Vietnam policy consumed time with an amendment supporting US action failing. A care and counseling service was outlined by the Board of Pastoral Care and Counseling for families ministers and communities. A national television evaluation program will distribute materials in October.

Joel cDavid Mobile Aulphin Way Edward Chandler Pine Grove Ala Opelika Vietnam United States

Man Found Dead by Graveside in Hopewell Cemetery

Alvin J. Presley, a former Hanceville resident, was found dead near his mother's grave in Hopewell Cemetery after placing a wreath. Police located his body around 9:30 p.m. in his car, and coroner reports indicate a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Presley is listed as a middle aged single man residing at 1107 Walnut Street, Gad¢.

Hanceville

Church Drives Initiative to Improve Community Programs

A local church group launches an effort to enhance community programs and expand outreach. Leaders describe a focused plan to recruit volunteers, secure funding, and partner with existing agencies to increase access to services and activities for residents.

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