Missing Person Report Leaves Village Anxious
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
2
Education board debates bidding methods for contracts
The article notes that law exceptions allow non bidding for certain state price regulated contracts. Authorities discuss emergency conditions altering requirements for public health. Superintendent J C Petty favors competitive negotiation over sealed bids citing lower bids may not always reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Petty
Sooneust
Board of Education
City Board of Education
Leeman
Cattle Sale Report From Leg
Leg Tennessee AP notes an auction of slaughter steers with lots around 470 pounds selling at 29.00 per hundredweight. Mixed good and choice cattle range 340 to 650 pounds at 25.50 to 28.00. Calves and heifers described as fairly fair with steady prices, good calves around 24.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligend Tenn
Wall Street Mixed as Traders Weigh Gains and Losses
The New York market closed mixed with gains outnumbering losses while the industrial average held steady. Selected issues showed strength though rail shares declined and carriers weakened amid uneven demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vernon funds urgent trip for ill child Linda to New York
Vernon arranged a round trip twin engine flight at 688 dollars to fly Linda, a five month old cancer patient, from Muscle Shoals to New York for treatment. Gov. Lurleen Wallace and her husband guaranteed support and plans were to visit once Linda arrives for extended hospital care. The child, who has lost sight in both eyes to retinal cancer, awaits continued treatment while relatives express prayers and hope for her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Bednathan
Vernon
State Capitol
Lurleen Wallace
New York
Muscle Shoals Air Travel Co
North
Ee Bama
Cere
Moulton
WLCB
Wallace
New Linde
Chicago University Hospital
Garland Hall
County Dry County Bill Heads to Senate Hearing
A bill restricting the county to keep it dry has cleared the House and is set for a July 27 Senate Temperance Committee hearing. The measure would apply to any city over 4 500 residents within the dry county. The notice urges readers to respond to WANT ADS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate Temperance Committee
Thornhill and Page. Public Safety Commission candidates listed
In a political snippet, three of the seven commission candidates vacated by Public Safety Commissioner Fred S. Hunt are Reneay W. Carrell, Charles Gunthorth, and Homer B. Hutchnee Une Santee. Last year Melvin won the commission election among seven candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase Ag
Public Safety
Fred $. Hunt
Reneay W. Carrell
Charles Gunthorp
Homer B. Hutchnee
Commission
Melvin
River and Weather Brief for Decatur TN and Vicinity
Decatur TVA lake levels and river readings reported with Keller Memorial bridge level at 21.00 feet and sea level 555.30. Other lake stages include Wilson 506.8 and Chickamauga 682.0. High Monday reached 98, low 74, today 81 at 6 am with no rain in the last 24 hours. showers possible at 20 percent today through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Obituary Notice from Memphis Funeral Services
Nephews will be pallbearers as the body remains at the funeral home in Memphis for services yet to be scheduled.
Cocke Family Notice of Funeral Details in Decatur
Mrs Bessie M Cocke and Billy G Cocke of Decatur along with a brother Clyde Gentle of Limrock are noted. The body remains at Mays Brown Service Funeral Home in Tuscumbia until one hour before services when it will be taken to the church to lie in state.
Mrs Thelma Gosline Funeral Plans Revealed
Mrs Thelma Gosline will be laid to rest Wednesday at 11 a m at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. She lived in the area and was a longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel
Roselawn Cemetery
Guntharp
Gosline
River sociation forms new chamber in Valley area
The River sociation and the Associated ennessee Valley Chambers of Commerce plan a new organization aimed at citizen centered progress in navigation recreation forestry water resources industry power and health. Bylaws will be adopted and a board elected with John H. Southern of the US Department of Agriculture slated as guest speaker to discuss regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociation
Bipartisan Call for New Middle East Peace Foundation
Goldberg urged the assembly to build a new foundation for peace in the Middle East. He warned that solutions are possible but require united action or risk discord and division alongside President Johnson's policy speech as a guiding basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Goldberg
Johnson
United States
Community notices and upcoming events in Decatur area
The article lists residents and addresses, a Planning Council meeting at Shangri-La Restaurant with Burton L. Jones as guest speaker and RSVP via Lois Young, the Decatur Curb and Country Market selling fresh produce, the Morningside Crafts Club meeting at Levin's Ceramic Shop, and the Austin High Band boosters gathering at the band room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Services Planning Council
Burton L. Jones
Huntsville Community Council
Lois Young
Morningside Crafts Club
Levin
Falkville Mother and Daughter Injured in Tractor Trailer Collision
A Falkville mother Mildred L. Woodruff and her daughter Mary P. Woodruff were injured in a Monday collision with a tractor trailer in Eva. They were listed in guarded condition at Black Chandler Hospital in Hartselle. The truck driver F C Niblett 33 of Warrior was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Black Chandler Hospital
Eva
Mildred L. Woodruff
Mary P.woodruff
Black-Chandler Coll
Hartselle
F. C. Niblett
Warrior
Lazy Eye Tests Offered to Decatur Area Children
A program inviting Decatur area children to eye tests for lazy eye will be at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 9 to noon Thursday. Tests target preschoolers though older children may be examined. If response is strong, the church stay could be extended. Mrs. David Bittle chairs the project. tests are free and open to area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Area
Westminst Presbyterian Church
David Bittle
Fire damages at All States Tourist Court office on U. S. 31
Firemen reported a morning blaze at the All States Tourist Court office causing interior and furniture damage with losses estimated between 500 and 1000 dollars. A dumpster fire in the northeast town area caused no reported losses. Police say a jewelry box with pearls brooches and cuff links was stolen from a car in the 1207 Fremont Drive SW residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All States Tourist Court
U.S. 31
Decatur
Ernest J. Alt
Fremont Dr
Recorder's Court Docket Lists Local Driving Violations
The docket shows two cases for reckless driving, two for speeding, and single charges for no driver's license muffler violations assault and battery larceny a traffic light defective lights a misdriving while intoxicated and improper turning. Births list multiple families welcoming new daughters and sons at Cullman Lawrence County and Decatur General Hospitals with parents from Huntsville Trinity and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Recorder’s
George A. Cooper
Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Hershel Walter
Seymore
Arley J
Cullman Hospital
Lewis Johnson
Huntsville
Darrell Chandler
Cullman
Howard Platt
Iman Hospital
Alfred
Sheriff Charges List From Morgan County Detention Records
Morgan County Sheriff's Department logs show charges including worthless check, disturbing the peace, and driving while intoxicated. Individuals named include Ronald Major, Cer Carmen Ruth, Byron Collier, Billie Burgess, Jack Smith, Batty Wright, and Crayton Jr among others with ages and locales noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Ronald Lance Major
Land
Cer Carmen Ruth
Baltimore
Decatur
Blakely
Byron William Collier
Billie Burns Burgess
Debatur
Jack Smith
Batty Jo Wright
Decatur Somerville
Eek Veetein Ore Crayton Jr
Vis Vs. Dove
Grace
Wheeler
Miller
World Powers Clash Over Appeals to Assembly and Soviet Union
The passage notes a bid that sought backing from both the assembly and the Soviet Union as counterweight to the other leading world power. It frames the appeal as a strategic move amidst Cold War tensions and international diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Soviet Union
Goose Bumps and a Hot Day at the County Office
The County Board of Re- spondents faced an overheated office when the heater stayed off and doors opened outside to let in warm air. Mrs Stevenson remarked on the 95 degree heat while registering as staff endured discomfort with goose bumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
County Board of Re
Mrs.Stevenson
Appeal In Sandlin Murder Trial Ruling Seen Today
The overruling of a mistrial motion in the Charles Holland murder case was to be appealed to the Appellate Division today. Holland, 20, formerly of Newark, is charged in the beating and shooting death of Ronald Sandlin, 18, of Lakewood. McKnight, 29, already convicted, testified. jurors were seated but only 12, with 14 needed to begin testimony. The defense sought postponement pending appellate decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean County
William H. Huber
Hubert
Adler
Appellateivision
Huber
Holland
Newark
Sandlin
Reginald Menight
McKnight
Police pushback near house ends in crowd clash
Police Maj. Drue Lackey ordered dispersal within 10 minutes as a crowd pressed against a residence. The scene saw several people slammed against the house side and four rush inside the front door seeking shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drue Lackey
Oliver
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Austin High
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