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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1966

Page

3

Roberts Appointed Vice Chairman of NAC Roads and Highways

Guy D. Roberts, chair of Morgan County Board of Revenue, accepts the NAC Roads and Highways Committee vice chair role. The panel includes NAC and state highway officials and county engineers to review federal secondary road law provisions for state and county use, with Roberts serving until a new NAC president appoints a replacement.

Morgan County Board of Revenue Guy. D. Roberts National Association of Counties Roberts Alabama Association of County Commissioners W. W. Dumas NAC Dumas Washington Roads and Highways Committee The National County Organization National Association of State Highway Officials

Fire damages Madison home in kitchen blaze

A Madison kitchen fire caused extensive damage at the home of Kenneth M. Boul early last night. A fire department spokesman described the blaze as contained to the kitchen with damage extending into adjoining areas.

Madison Kenneth M. Boul Salem Alo

Local Births Reported From Area Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Glenn Powers of Ardmore Tennessee welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Scottie Terry of Decatur received a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Brasher of Decatur welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dallas Pullum of Town Creek 2 reported a daughter Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital.

Glenn Powers Ardmore Tenn Athens-Limestone Hospital Scottie Terry Clearview St Decatur General Hospital Larry Brasher 11Th St Decatur General Ospital Dallas Pullum Town Creek 2 Lawrence County Hospital

Roden Hearing Set in Double Hartselle Deaths

A preliminary hearing for 29 year old Curtis Huey Roden of Hartselle is scheduled at 9 a.m. Thursday before County Court Judge C Bennett McRae. Roden, a nightclub entertainer, is jailed on bonds totaling 16000 on two counts of second degree murder in the deaths of Audrey Bean 39 and her 14 year old son William M Bean on Alabama 36 east of Hartselle last Saturday.

Curtis Huey Roden Hartselle C. Bennett McRae Roden Morgan County Audrey Bean William —M. Bean Alabama Hartéelle

Stove Fire at Town House Restaurant Ends Quickly

The Moulton Fire Department answered an early call to the Town House Restaurant where a stove fire was reported. Firemen arrived to find the blaze under control with only slight damages.

Moulton

Blaze Traced to Hot Grease Fire in Skillet

Firemen reported a blaze at 6:54 p.m. that started when hot grease in a skillet caught fire. No further details on location or injuries were provided.

Athens Residents Named in Local Hospital Lists

Dismissals and hospitalizations shown for residents of Athens and nearby Elkmont. Names include Mrs Gertrude Patterson and Mrs Janette LeCroix among patients, with several Athens listings and multiple dismissal entries for local residents.

Gertrude Patterson Athens Janette LeCroix Peggy Thompson Thomas T. Maona Joe A. Fletcher Shirley Ann Scroggins Joe A. Hargrove John Hay

Unnamed Local Residents List From Decatur and Surrounding Areas

A fragmented OCR list names multiple residents and addresses across Decatur, Huntsville, Cullman, Somerville, and nearby towns. Included are Mrs. Lloyd Lee, Howard Briscoe, Albert Eager, Jimmy Strange, Gary Miller, Clifford Green, Miss Vicki Steele, Miss Linda Nix, Mrs. Bobby Ray, Mrs. Alice Terry, Mrs Robert Pearson, Mrs. A. B. Sparkman, Charles Woodie, Miss Denise Fairbanks, Mrs. Stella Goodin, and Mrs. Josh Herron with various street addresses in Somerville, Edgewood, Tower Street, and other locales. The text appears to be a contact or participant directory.

Lloyd Lee Somerville Rd Howard Briscoe Decatur Albert Eager 1St Ave Jimmy Strange Edgewood St Gary Miller Somerville Clifford Green Vicki Steele Steele Huntsville Linda Nix Bobby Ray Raymond St Alice Terry 8th-Ave Robert Pearson Cullman A. B. ‘Sparkman Hartseller Charles Woodie Jackson St Denise Fairbanks Stella Goodin Athens Josh Herron Tower St

Local Names List Recap From Cullman Area Obscure Record

A compiled roster lists residents and places including Cullman Hanceville Garden City Hayden Holly Pond Falkville Empire Dobbins Jemison Logan Cullman and Garden City. Names include Hettie Dough ton Connie Hogue Ginger Johnson Charlie Miller Horton McDonald Mann and Shaver with many others and associated county or town tags.

Hettie Lourena Doughton Eva Connie Diane ‘Hogue Huntsville Nathan Glenn Horton Cullman Ginger Kaye Johnson Falkville Charlie Davis Miller Addison Ruben Jessie Morgan Hanceville Hiram David Stansell Yvonne Veal Fannie Wallace Mary Juanita Anderson Empire Hillard Bradley Marion Jackie Burks David Marrell Dobbins Jemison Della Electra Dunkin Holly Pond Verdie Inez Fulenwidner Logan Mary Lillian Gosa Shirley_Faye Hines Ercie General McDonald Jack Winford Mann Carrie Mae Shaver Garden City Virginia Sterling Hayden

Local Residents List Names And Addresses

A dense OCR readout lists numerous individuals with varied street addresses across multiple towns including Decatur Athens Hillsboro and Courtland. The entry pairs many Mrs Miss Ms and Mr names with street numbers and avenues such as 420 Clear View St SW 808 14th Ave SE 1713 Vinca St SW and 1405 11th St SE.

Scottie Terry Clearview St Julian Hirshfield 14Th Ave Clarice Morgan Trinity 1 Theoore Charles Sheraton St. E Mary Brasher 11Th T. SE Roosevelt Fairer Thens Ostella Elam Adison Julian Jacobs Dennis Brown Athens Iss Bessie Elliott Decatur James Amerson Decaur James Standridge Joe Flynn 11Th S.t SE Roy Laughmiller Tanner Willie Burt Madison St Prince Scruggs Hillsboro Jay Fowler U.S. 31 South Sandra Upton Cagle Ave Brenda Tomney E. Moulton Bessie Terry Courtland Eugene Young Bradley St Clyde Fretwell

Admissions List Recites Lawrence County Names

A historical admissions row lists residents including Betty Jo Sapp of Moulton Patrick Sharpley Laura Moore Essie Montgomery James H Frost Forie Long Elizabeth Salyers Jessie Sitton Muriel Johnson Deborah West Doris Pullum Lena Rutherford Laurene Hill Eva Cooper K Paul Montgomery Clyde Heaps Faye Parker Marie Hughes Infant James Lindsey Charis Gillespie Dayton McCaghren and infant son Danville Hillsboro Trinity Trinity and Danville entries appear in this county roster.

Betty Jo Sapp Moulton Patrick Sharpley Laura Moore Decatur Essie Montgomery Joliet, Ill James H. Frost Forie Long Danville Elizabeth Salyers Trinity A Jessie Sitton Muriel Johnson Ay Deborah West Doris Pullum Town Creek Lena Rutherford Mouliton Laurene Hill Eva Cooper K. Paul Montgomery Clyde Heaps Trinity I Faye Parker Marie Hughes James Lindsey Charis Gillespie Hillsboro Dayton McCaghren

Hartselle Planning Board Advances Shopping Center Plan

The Hartselle planning committee approved revised plans for a $1 million plus shopping center off U S 31 by a 3 to 1 vote and forwarded a rezoning recommendation to the city council from residential to business district. A protest hearing will be advertised in the Hartselle Enquirer before action.

Hartselle U.S. 31 Planning Commission John Reynolds Atty Merrill Doss Emmett Barron Decatur Lamar Speake Modie Day

Business Men's Organization Elects New Officers

The group met Tuesday at the Town House Restaurant and elected Arnold Gordon as president Ed King as vice president J H Gilley as secretary and Joe Glenn as treasurer New directors named were Joe Williams Paul Ainson Truman Praytor Edward Farley Perry Glenn Hiram Goodwin H A Alexander and Carl McClemore

Moulton Moulton Business Men Town House Arnold Gordon Ed King J. H. Gilley Joe Glenn Joe Williams Paul Ainson Truman Praytor Edward Farley Perry Glenn Hiram Goodwin H. A. Alexander Carl McClemore

St Bernard Group Plans Meet with Officials

St Bernard's executive officers will attend a three day Administrative Team Leadership Conference with 18 delegations from small Southeastern senior colleges. Five educators will speak including Henry King Stanford. Delegates include Very Rev Hillary Dreaper Rev Vincent Sheppard and Rev Leonard Giardina. Conference funded by a Southern Education Foundation grant.

Hilary Dreaper O.S.B Vincent Sheppard Leonard Giardina Southern Education Foundation

Freeze therapy for stomach ulcers shows temporary relief

The report describes a new technique for freezing stomach ulcers, noting it provides emotional comfort and short term symptom relief but not a permanent cure.

Buses Boost Limestone Schools Plan With Enrichment

Athens Limestone County Board of Education buys 10 new school buses to avoid two trips per route and uses arrival and departure wait times for enrichment classes in art and music. Investment totals $40,000 with a fall start planned. no change to the school day. The carpet industry meanwhile adopts rayon radiation testing using strontium 90.

Athens Limestone County Board of Education Supt. C. S. Pettus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Keller Realty & Auction Co Claude A. Harrison Ala Highway Salem Methodist Church Limestone Co Minor Hill Henry Beasley Salem, Ala Thomas McCurry Salem Ala South Ist St Pulaski Tommy Herrison Adair Realty Company Col. R. P Bob) Keller Athens-Limestone Admissions Mabel I Turner Elkmont Sandra Thomas Annie R. Ball Eula Bailey Patricia Knox Edna Ann Whiterspoon Audrey F. Hammond Willie Roper Peggy D. Thompson Cullman Admissions Decatur General Admissions Charles’ Davis Allpine St Alton Neild Donna Ave George Ezell Lawrence County Admissions H’selle Planning Board Paul Parker St. Bernard Group L’stone Pettus Eresh Raul C. Days Moulton ST Yamaha America Yamaha International Corporation Route 30 Bell Lane Downingtown Sterchi Spain Souths 2Nd Ave S.E
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