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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1968

Page

2

Hospitals Dismissal List Includes Local Residents

A collapsed hospital notice lists names of patients and dismissals: Frances Hutto Trinity Mrs Miss Leigh Anne Sims 1005 8th Ave SE James E Jones Falkville 1 Will Prater 705 Lafayette St NW Mrs Helen Gilchrist 223 Parrison St SE Mrs Helen Orick Decatur John Peek Sr artselle 4.

Frances Hutto Trinity Miss Leigh Anne Sims 8Th Ave James E. Jones Falkville Will Prater Lafayette St Helen Gilchrist Parrison St Helen Orick Decatur John Peek Sr Artselle

Peril and Policy in the Atomic Age Voices on national course

Randy Johnson argues the United States faces grave internal and external crises in the Atomic Age. He condemns appeasement in Viet Nam and warns against coercive legislation while urging firm action against communism and vigilance in defending freedom and human dignity.

Obituary and Residency Listings in Local Notices

A long list of residents and relatives with multiple street addresses across Decatur Huntsville Athens Courtland and surrounding areas appears, including births infants and married women. Names include Mrs Lemmie Crider Mrs Price Hall Neamon Bernard Mrs Frank Ferry Lanier and many others with associated streets and towns.

Lemmie Elvin Crider 10Th Ave Price Hall Ott St Neamon Bernard Elliott St Frank Ferry Lanier Cain St William Lawrence Meenney Cullman Robert L. Buck 8Th Ave Roy ElbertcCurry Decatur Jack E. Crowe Norman D. King 3Rd Ave Khris Brown 19Th Ave Henry Hary Perkins, Jr 7Th St Lola Mae Morgan Athens

Local Press Honored for Red Cross Efforts at Regional Event

A ceremony honoring media and public relations volunteers recognized contributions in Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties. Dick McGrew received a bronze trophy for his Alabama Courier and Limestone Democrat work in Athens. Other winners included Ted Bryant Clarke Stallworth Jr Martha Pennington Vivian Lockhart Dick Deason Ken Tremelling Charles Metcalfe Bob Jones Jack Clowdus Trudy Cargile and Sarah Brengelman.

Red Cross Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence Cullman County Dick McGrew Alabama Courier Limestone Democrat Athens Ted Bryant Birmingham Post-Herald Clarke Stallworth Jr Birmingham News Martha Pennington Daily Mountain Eagle Vivian Lockhart Sun Newspapers Dick Deason Wbrc Radio Ken Tremelling Waqy Radio Charles Metcalfe Wbrc-Tv Bob Jones Wapi-Tv Jack Clowdus Alabama Outdoor Advertising Trudy Cargile Auburn University Sarah Brengelman First National Bank of Birmingham

Decatur Seeks Federal Funds for Urban Renewal Project

City officials submitted an application for federal urban renewal funds about a year ago. Grants up to 1500 dollars will aid property owners for repairs under specific conditions. Low interest loans will also be offered. The improvements aim to clear and upgrade walkways in the area.

Parker City of Decatur

Planets in conjunction and Decatur weather update

The article notes Mercury Venus and Mars will be in conjunction with the sun next week. Decatur area forecast is partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight, high 90 to 94 and low 65 to 69, light variable winds.

Gulf Coast Southern Plains New England New York Pennsylvania East Coast Northern Plateaus Pacific Coast Great Lakes Ohio Valley Tennessee Valley Mercury Venus Mars Decatur

Infant Jimmy Dwight Arnett graveside services

Graveside services for Jimmy Dwight Arnett infant son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Arnett of Athens were held at Athens City Cemetery with Charles Marshall officiating. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Roma Arnett of Athens and Inez Slaton of Anderson.

Athens Jimmy Dwight Arnett Dwight Arnett Athens-Limestone Hospital Athens City Cemetery Charles Marshall Roma Arnett Inez Slaton Anderson 1

Funeral services for Marcus L McAnally in Hartsebm area

Funeral services for Marcus L McAnally 50 of Lacey's Spring will be held Friday night at 8 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev E A Hendricks and Rev Duane Spanotle officiating. Burial follows in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving are his widow Wilma Owen McAnally two sons Lar mar and Barry both of Lacey's Spring a daughter Patsy Johnson of Arab four grandchildren parents Marcus L and Mrs. Mary McAnally Somerville a brother Melvin and a sister Mary Johnston both of Somerville Active pallbearers include Ford Curry Wayne Maxwell David McAnally Rodney Murphy Harold McAnally and Horace Edmondson Honorary pallbearers are colleagues from Rohm and Haas Huntsville and Eldon Stichers Herbert Lemmond Edward West Jimmy Edwards Sonny Light and Dameé Bodrill. He was a member of the First Church of God and a Mason. The body remains at the residence until taken to the church to lie in state for one hour prior to services.

Arab Marcus L.mcanally Somerville Melvin McAnally Mary Johnston Buford Curry Wayne Maxwell David McAnally Rodney Murphy Harold McAnally Horace Edmondson Mr McAnally Rohm and Haas Huntsville Eldon Stichers Herbert Lemmond Edward West Jimmy Edwards Sonny Light Dameé$ Bodrill Fift’ Church of God

Funeral services for Lillie Jane May in Athens

Funeral services for Lillie Jane May, 65, of Toney 2, were held Friday after she died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. The services were at McConnell Funeral Home.

Athens Lillie Jane May Toney 2 Athens-Limestone Hospital McConnell

Nixon urges new diplomacy and shared defense burden

In a March 24 speech former Vice President Richard Nixon argues against retreat into isolation. He calls for a rebalanced security structure to fit the free world and the Communist world, urging other nations to increase their defense role to prevent delaying peace efforts in Vietnam. He decries the two Americas myth and stresses the value of hard working citizens who understand government funds.

Richard Nixon Free World U.S Viet Nam

Marriage Licenses and Deeds Recorded in Daily Records

Daily Records lists marriage licenses for Wendall Coyis Bryan and Sendra Leigh Lindley. Dwight Wayne Bowling and Sarah Kaytreen White. James Taylor Askew and Frances Carolyn Johnson. Ricky Smith and Shirley Anne Fuller. Robert Marion Namie and Landa Joyce Carroll. Freddie Lang and Aline Ive y. John William Roebuck Jr. and Jo Ann Marti. Deeds include Almon to Harry W. Rice for $13.20. Donald G Mayhall to William Frances Kitchens for $10. Lawrence L. Pressnels to H S Sanderson for $10. H S Sanderson to Tommy Hartselle for $10. C E Whisenant to M L Skidmore for $15,000. A A Fletcher to M Reubin Strickland for $10.

Wendall Coyis Bryan Falkville Eee Sendra Leigh _ Lindley Hart Dwight Wayne Bowling Danville Sarah Kaytreen White James Taylor Askew Gadsden Frances Carolyn Johnson Decatur Ricky Smith Cullman Shirley Anne Fuller Robert Marion Namie Landa Joyce Carroll Freddie Lang Madison Aline lIvey John William Roebuck Jr Union Itown Jo Ann Marti Trinity Mit Ge Almon Harry W. Rice Donald G. “Mayhall Wiliam Frances Kitchens Lawrence L. _ Pressnels H. S. Sanderson S. Sanderson Tommy,Hartselle C. .E. Whisenant M. L.skidmore A. A. Fletcher M. Reubin Strickland

Health service district plan in Alabama counties grows

Limestone and Lawrence counties keep their staff as Dr. Vaughan oversees a tri county health service plan. He will work from the Decatur department and spend several days weekly in other counties. The arrangement aims to cover counties without full time health officers and follows prior county setups in Jefferson and Mobile counties. Burial notices follow separately for a local resident.

Vaughan Decatur Lawrence Limestone F Alabama Bureau of County Health Services Morgan County Alabama Jefferson Mobile

Gaspel Singers to Perform at Hill Billy Mountain Park

A free concert by the Premiers Regents and Rhythmaires of Jasper will be held at Hill Billy Mountain Park on June 21 at 7 30 p m The park lies on Highway 278 West about two and a half miles north of Jones Chapel.

Fire Hartselle Family Escapes Burning Home

A Hartselle mother Millie Lee Griffin and her three children Brenda Jo Ann and Liz suffered burns in a 1230 a.m. house fire at 700 North Bethel Street. Firemen reported all four got out on their own with one child found crying beside a fence. cause of the blaze is not yet determined.

Hartselle Millie Lee Griffin Brenda Jo Ann Liz Black Chandler Hospital Bethel St

Decatur Man Installed as First Vice President of ARCA

George Kellen of Decatur is named first vice president of the Alabama Association for Retarded Children at the 12th annual Montgomery meeting. Gov. Albert Brewer spoke at the convention banquet. Also attending from Decatur were Mrs. George Kellen, Mrs. M. L. Jones, Marvin Dinsmore, Mrs. Clifford Loftin, Royce Slate, Ernest Singletary, Otto Nebrig, Mrs. Harold Beam, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Max Slate, and Mrs. Jeter E. Mollahite.

George Kellen Decatur Alabama Association For Retarded Children Montgomery Albert Brewer M. L. Jones Marvin Dinsmore Clifford Loftin Royce Slate Ernest Singletary Otto Nebrig Harold Beam Roy Thornton Max Slate Jeter E. Mollahite

Local Candidates Raise Platforms For City Growth

Piety and Boutwell announce candidacies for city council with pledges to attract industry and improve services. Piety emphasizes public tax restraint and progress through jobs. Boutwell urges honesty and broad local representation. Both men list community ties and family details. Deadline to qualify is July 2.

House Okays Poultry Inspection Program

Washington AP reports the House passed a poultry inspection program with no dissenting votes, patterned after the Meat Act, advancing federal oversight of poultry processing. The vote underscores ongoing moves to regulate meat and poultry products at the national level.

Washington House

Saigon fears as Viet Cong shelling warns civilians

Air Force pilots report strikes on a large North Vietnam oil storage area 25 miles north of the Mu Gia pass and claim destruction of about 17 325 gallons in 315 oil drums. Saigon still wary of renewed Viet Cong rocket and ground attacks as Hanoi predicts continued shelling and civilians are urged to stay away from military facilities.

North Vietnam U.S. Air Force Mu Gia Laois Ho Chi Minh South Vietnam Saigon Hanoi Giao Dinh

District board picks new two year trustees

Tyson, superintendent of Birmingham West Birmingham District, was elected to a two year term. Other trustees named include Rev. John Perkins of Albertville, T. M. Burgin of Birmingham, Rev. R. H. Miles Jr. of Huntsville, Rev. Berry Anderson of Huntsville, and R. B. Nichols of Athens.

Tyson Birmingham-West Bessemer John Perkins Albertville T. M. Burgin Birmingham R. H. Miles Jr Holmes St. Methodist Church Huntsville Berry Anderson Lathan ‘Memorial Methodist Church R. B. Nichols Athens

Wallace Urges Stable, Honest War Policy and Local Leadership

Wallace argues local leadership keeps institutions running for both races and warns against dishonorable withdrawal from Vietnam. He says if Paris peace talks fail, the public will demand a military conclusion, and if victory isn’t possible, the U.S. should not remain there.

Miny Vietnam Paris

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