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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

5

Jaycees Plan Self Built Library For Moulton

Moulton Jaycees announce a project to replace the cramped Lawrence County Courthouse basement library by building a new facility themselves. They seek donations from Ford and Carnegie foundations and plan a one room style library on land donated by the Lawrence County Board of Education.

Bob Dunnavant Moulton Joulton Jaycees Lawrence County Federal Library Jaycees Jaycee Ray Alexander Ford Carnegie Alexander Lawrence County Board of Education William Speake Certai

Frog and chicken clash ends in tragedy in Frogville

In Frogville near E. A. Flack's chicken pen a bullfrog killed by attempting to eat a four week old chicken. The incident, while unusual, shows a frog's hunger can lead to fatal outcomes.

Mr. Bullfrog Papa Bullfrog Frogville E. A. Flack Union Hill Flack John H. Shannon Calhoun Junior College

Crestwood Hospital Sold to HCA in Stock Exchange

Nashville based Hospital Corporation of America acquires Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville Alabama for 3.6 million in common stock. The 160 bed facility is expected to add about 3 million dollars in annual revenues for HCA which already runs hospitals in Tennessee Virginia Texas Alabama and Kentucky with plans to expand to Florida Georgia New Mexico Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Nashville, Tenn Crestwood Hospital Huntsville Ala Hospital Corp. of America Common Stock Exchange Jack C. Massey HCA Huntsville Hospital Tennessee Virginia Texas Alabama Kentucky Florida Georgia New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana Massey

Hartselle Clubs Honor Members and Install New Officers

Outgoing Hartselle Jaycee president Max Jones and incoming Jaycette secretary Mrs. Jerry Putman are named outstanding members. New officers for both groups were installed and multiple awards presented including Spoke Awards, Sparkplugs, and chairmanship honors for Jaycees and Jaycettes.

Hartselle Max Jones Jerry Putman Hartselle Jaycee Jaycette Jaycees Larry Murphree Danny McDaniel Roger Ammons Terry Steele Joe Mac Roden Virgil Gully Bill Beaver Terry Riddle Sparkplug Sparkette Jaycettes Ed Hyde Gully Sam Keaton Boden Ammons McDaniel Sam Gugliotta James Johnson Larry Bates Putman Roden Larry Murphree

Firing Of Feaster Urged by State Auditor

State Auditor Melba Till Allen says she strongly urged Gov. Albert Brewer to fire State Docks Director Houston Feaster but denies demanding his dismissal. She cites being followed during docks investigations and a two day strike as reasons, while a Brewer inquiry found no illegal activity.

Montgomery Ala Melba Till Allen Albert Brewer Houston Feaster Allen Feaster Gulf Coast

Evergreen man dies in Conecuh County car crash

State troopers say Neal Neblous, 50, of Evergreen died Wednesday after his car ran off Conecuh County 22 about three miles north of Evergreen. He apparently lost control before the crash.

Evergreen Ala Conecuh County 22 Here Neal Neblous

Lasers eyed to clear water plants at Redstone Arsenal

At Redstone Arsenal the Army Missile Command studies a continuous beam carbon dioxide laser to kill water hyacinths and milfoil in ponds and rivers. Biologist Dr. Richard Couch and physicists Dr. Thomas Barr Jr and John Ehrlich lead experiments exploring laser strategies and potential field use on planes or boats to improve water transportation.

Redstone Army Missile Command Army Corps of Engineers Missile Command Thomas Barr, Jr John ,Ehrlich Physical Sciences Lab Richard Couch Athens College Couch Redstone Arsenal John Ehrlich Research and Engineering Directorate

Coon On A Log Race Heads To Moulton Fourth Fest

Lawrence County Jaycees stage a canine coon hunting race July 4 at Hollice Lake near the Chalybeate Church. Dogs race a floating log while coons are released and timed. cash prizes awarded for top coon hounds.

Moulton Lawrence Moulton Jaycees Waters Edge Acton The Jaycees Hollice Lake Lawrence County Jaycee Ray Alexander

Draft resistance in South called minor problem by official

Lt Gen Hershey says draft resistance is a minor issue in the South while Alabama officials address a separate wrongful conduct suit at the State Docks. The suit alleges janitorial contract kickbacks and ticket purchases for a Wallace campaign dinner, canceled after widespread complaints.

Montgomery Ala South Lewis Herehey The Mobile State Docks Houston H. Feaster State Docks Administration Kleen, Inc Fused Feaster Circuit Court Docks J. M Scott Mildred Byars Scott George Wallace International Trade Center

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