Area Briefs Highlight Local Court and Academic Honors
In Limestone County Court Herman Moore 25 of Ga Huntsville was fined 100 dollars for possession of prohibited liquors and his confiscated car returned after a reduced charge of prohibition law violation. In Falkville Myles D Hammon joined Phi Kappa Pi at Auburn University and earned a Master of Science in economic and agricultural economics with a 2.7 GPA.
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Athens
Herman Moore
Limestone
Limestone County
D. Ol. Rosenau
Moore
Falkville
Myles D. Hammon
Phi Kappa Pi
Auburn University
Hamon
James H. Hammon
Falkville 2
Decatur residents report thefts and local incidents
A Decatur resident reported a car break in behind Cardinal Apartments with 15 stereo tapes stolen. A 12-year-old boy was treated after a pistol accident. A collision near the Keller Memorial Bridge sent two people to area hospitals. prowler report at Highway 31 trailer court and local civic notes mention Army course, Community Leaders listing, Phi Theta Kappa honors, and a local stamp club meeting.
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Cardinal Apartments
Terry Baker
Cardinal Dr. SW
Baker
Baugh- Wiley Hospital
Billy Hill
Decatur 3
Richard Gene Hill
Keller Memorial Bridge
Baugh-Wiley Hospital
Charles Edward Ford
Black-Chandler Hospital
Hartselle
Frances Louise Harris
Lafayette St. NW
Leon Harris
Harris
Market St
Highway 31
Franklin Crow
Notes of Interest Junior Golf Lessons Start Wednesday
Burningtree Country Club begins golf lessons at 8 15 a m on Wednesday with Mrs G Stanley Wicker as chairman inviting all interested girls. Also noted is a family reunion for the late Rev Powell of Hartselle on June 16 at 1 pm at Salem Methodist Church in Hartselidl.
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Burningtree Country “Club
G. Stanley Wicker
Or Powell
Hartselle
Salem Methodist Church
Southwes
Hartselidl
Barkley
Poultry Growth in Lawrence County Reaches 3 Million Value
By Dean W. Parris Lawrence County Extension Farm Agent the 1967 poultry picture shows broilers with 5 million birds across 74 producers and 642000 commercial layers among 41 producers. Future houses include environmental controlled systems under study.
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Lawrence County
Dean W. Parris
Lawrence County Extension Farm
Broilers
Wallace Starts 11 City Swing to Seek Ballot Access
Wallace begins an 11 city Southern tour his first public appearances since his wife’s death. He heads to Memphis for a fundraiser and rally while supporters report filing signatures to place him on Illinois and North Carolina ballots. He denounces national leaders and warns of a breakdown of law and order.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ilinois
North Carolina
George Wallace
Wallace
Memphis
Tenn
Lurleen Wallace
W.G. McCarley
Autauga County
Springfield
Ill
McCarley
Illinois
Ed Ewing
Raleigh
N.C
Ewing
North Carolina Elections Board
Alabama Fitness Commission names coaches and stars
Gov. Albert Brewer appointed 25 members to the Alabama Commission on Physical Fitness for terms up to four years. Named for four years are Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant and Auburn coach Ralph Shug Jordan, along with other coaches, former players, and officials from Montgomery Birmingham Mobile and Opelika.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
Auburn
Alabama
Alabama Commission On Physical Fitness
Sam Butner
George S. Johnston
Robert L. Wolfe
B.J. Russell
Cliff' Harper
Birmingham
John Ed Mathison
Mobile
Avalee Willoughby
Samford University
Angeline Watkins
University of Alabama
Mary Fitzpatrick
Auburn University
Tom York
John
Fob James Jr
Opelika
Milt Bolling
Charles D. Stapp
Bill Chandler
Decatur girl enters Miss Alabama contest in Birmingham
Lynelle Weber a 19 year old from Decatur competes among about 100 state contestants for Miss Alabama in Birmingham on June 28 and the right to represent Alabama in Miss America in Atlantic City. She is a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in political science and history and has placed in the top 24 in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Decatur
Atlantic City
Lynelle Weber
W. W. Weber
Quince Dr
Jo Ellen O'Hara
The
Birmingham News
P.O. Box
Lynelle
University of Alabama
Lynelte
Weber
Opera Fladermus
Alabama
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Sparkplugs formed to boost Athens Limestone Chamber membership
The Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce launched a full time membership solicitation group named the Sparkplugs. Lynn Christopher leads 15 members who plan monthly meetings to add new businesses and promote equitable cost sharing. The group aims to publish the July 15 Athens Limestone Buyer’s Guide and lists chamber members in professional order.
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PLANS
Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Christopher
Sparkplugs
Athens
Athens-Limestone County
McDow
Sears Promotions Announce Transfers Of Key Staff
Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Decatur announces promotions of two local employees. Don Clemmons moves to floor sales manager in Atlanta. Ken Banks becomes hard lines merchandise manager in Decatur. Herb Hall transfers to Titusville unit. Charles Tarver to replace Hall in Decatur. both new managers reside in the Decatur area. Banks began in 1963 in Greenville Mississippi. Tarver formerly worked in Monroe Louisiana.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Decatur
J. R. Taylor
Don Clemmons
Sears
Atlanta
Ken Banks
Jackson, Tenn
Herb Hall
Titusville, Fla
Charles Tarver
Monroe la
Hall
Allen Wins Senate Nomination in Alabama by 4125 Votes
Alabama results canvassed show former Lt. Gov. Jim Allen defeating U.S. Rep. Arlin Selden by 4,125 votes for the U S Senate nomination with 51 percent of the total 389,017 votes. Walter Flowers beat Rep. Rick Manley for the 5th District congressional nod by 1,734 votes. Earl Goodwin won the national committee man race over Neil Metcalf. Additional in-district shifts adjusted Birmingham and Jackson County tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Party
Jim Allen
U.S
Armistead Selden
U.S. Senate
Allen
Birmingham
Selden
Jackson County
Shelby County
Walter Flowers
Tuscaloosa
Rick Manley
Demopolis
Flowers
Manley
Selma
Earl Goodwin
Neil Metcalf
Geneva
Dan C. Alexander
Frank A. Alon- 20
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Decature
Prowler Reported
G. Neal Elliott
Evelee Ave
U.S. Army Logistics Management Center
Ft. Lee
Elliott
U.S. Army Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Army Logistics Management Center
Donner
Donald F. Donner
Betty St. SW
Community Leaders of America
Fite
Institute
William Roy Fite, III
Wiliam R. Fite, Jr
Phi Theta Kappa
Edicott College
Beverly
Mass
Marion Institute
Omicron Kappa
Stamp Club
Decatur Stamp Club
City Hall
Mark
Paul Radford
Landersville
Harold Radford
Lynn Christopher
Center
Wallace McDow
Bob Dunnavant
Physical Fitness Commission
AWS
Decatur Highe School
Tri Hi-Y
Charlotte Warner
Charlene Kreps
Cullman
Athens-Limestone Chamber
Tennessee Valley
Don Clemons
Sears Promotions
Tarver
Banks
Greenville, Miss
Greenville
Sears Automotive
Monroe
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