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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
3
Daily readers ask why Eugene Cernan walked in space during Gemini 9. Respondents say he floated to test life in space and to help government plan for future missions. Children offer mixed views on fame and safety and the value of space exploration.
Dick Ordway of Ordway State Chamber of Commerce elected first vice president of the State Chamber of Commerce Executives Association at the annual meeting in Huntsville. New officers include Tom Blake Montgomery president and Joe A. McCluney of Jasper secretary treasurer. John Steger of Birmingham elected second vice president. outgoing president is Layman Mason of Sylacauga.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Doyle Hendrix Cullman 1 announce a daughter born at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Daniel Noel Johnson Cullman 4 announce a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Douglas Wilkins Mr Hope 2 announce a son Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gerald Gunn Decatur 4 announce a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Casey 1905 Woodmeade St SW announce a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jonathan Wilhite Hartselle announce a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn Stover Hartselle announce a daughter Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Storey 622 6th Ave SW announce a daughter Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
In April the Department of Pensions and Security received 3,651 applications for financial aid from individuals seeking support.
The record lists multiple individuals linked to hospitals or settlements in Athens Huntsville Elkmont Belle Mina Ardently named persons include James A Hardiman Logan C Nunley Samuel Augustus Stikes Teddy A McConnell Jeff S Schrimshher Thomas Taylor Allen Tinnon Mrs Willie Heathcoat Mrs Rebecca Adams Miss Gertha Butler Mrs Edna Craft Mss Stanley Gruggs Mrs Mary Kellum Mrs Ozelle McKinney Edith Muse Irene Patton Gladys Adams and Samuel Stikes across several Alabama locales.
A lengthy roll of names from Cullman and neighboring towns appears, listing residents such as Mrs. Clorah Godfrey, Mrs. Ruby Hampton, Norman Smith, and Helen Austin among others. The document catalogues dismissals and related notices for individuals in Cullman, Blountsville, Brundidge, Falkville, Warrior, Hanceville, Baileyton, Holly Pond, and Eva, with scattered addresses and partial middle initials.
List of residents and addresses including Mrs Sallie Wilkins Mt Hope 2 Roger Lindsey Danville 2 David Smith Auburn Mrs Etta Anderton Moulton 4 Thomas Turner Trinity 1 Rufus Parker Moulton 2 Miss Patricia Cheatham Moulton Mrs Annie Lou White Hillsboro 1 Mrs Lucinda Parker Moulton Mrs Annie Echols Moulton 3 Alford Ragan Hillsboro Clyde Alred Moulton 3 Little Beverly Jackson Moulton 3 Miss Ray Pierce Moulton Cleveland Lovett Town Creek 3 Thelma Jean Parker Moulton 1 Corbett Hall Moulton 3 Miss Brenda Borden Town Creek 3
Orval P. Sparkman says Hartselle Hospital has qualified for the Medicare program, with May Title XVIII approval and recent Title VI Civil Rights approval. He notes July 1 eligibility for those 65 and older and emphasizes staff planning to deliver high quality care for seniors.
The Limestone County school board will seek renewal of the Neighborhood Youth Corps program which funds part time jobs for about 600 students. The project expires August 12 and the board has rejected renewing Head Start.
A dense OCR list records numerous individuals and addresses across multiple towns including Hartselle Somerville Cullman Decatur Moulton and Vinemont. The fragment catalogs names Mrs Mrs Miss and J Flynn among others with street numbers and avenues.
A scanned admissions line lists several individuals with partial addresses and titles including Miss Brenda Walden 1306 Plaza St SE and Infant Ray Steele 1004 5th Ave SE. The garbled text shows multiple names and locations such as Decatur 3 and Buena Vista Circle with no clear context.
Mrs Eron White and W W White with Linda attended the Sunday singing at Fellowship Sunday. Brenda Rodgers home from University of Alabama attended First Baptist Church of Jones Chapel. Teddy White spent Saturday night with friends at West Point. The First Baptist Church of Jones Chapel meets Sunday afternoons to ordain deacons and will hold a Saturday night business meeting, with the WMU ladies’ monthly session.
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