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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1965

Page

2

Hospitals Decatur List Of Births And Visits

Decatur area hospitals record a series of birth announcements and patient visits. Names include Mrs Wesley M Bentley and infant, Mrs Lee Perkins and infant, Mrs William L Kimbrough and infant, plus several others from Somerville Russellville Athens Madison Falkville and Athens.

Decatur Wesley M. Bentley Trinity Lee Perkins William L. Kimbrough Somerville Gregory Marlon Mehas Courtland Nina Hodges Bevel Lyon Tipps Russellville Linda Kay Wilhite Falk- Ry and Hawhve Tensville Thomas Calvin Williamson Athens Donald E. Crittenden 8Th Ave I. W. Harris Madison Rodney B. Hayley

Admissions List Cards for Huntsville Area Names

The page lists admissions with names and towns including Huntsville Moulton Decatur and Hartselle. Notable entries include Bonnie Patricia Wood Lucille Rains James Oscar Holderfield and Michael Douglas Owens among others.

Bonnie Patricia Wood Huntsville Lucille Rains Grant St. James Oscar Holderfield Courtland Michael Douglas Owens Athens Long Moulton Donald A. Lindsey Hartselle Howard L. Nunley 3Rd St Harold Wayne Riggs Bradley St Nickie Butler Leggtown William H. Smith Decatur Roland Kermit Montgomery Herbert Blevins

Navy Ensign James T. Craig Graduates From Naval School

Ensign James T. Craig son of Mr and Mrs James T Craig Ist Athens Ga graduates June 17 from a 26 week Naval Supply Corps School program in Athens Ga. Miss Jan Brown Fite and Miss Donna Fuller named to Dean's List at Converse College in Spartanburg S C for the 1964 65 second semester. Commander Avery Thornhill and Ross Hawkins attend VFW State Convention in Birmingham. Georgia Tech President Edwin D Harrison to speak at Huntsville Alumni Club dinner July 12. Betty Zane Douthit selected for staff at 1965 Roundup Encampment near Coeur d Alene Idaho July 10 28. Licensed medical technician exam forms available from Examination Board Anniston.

James T. Craig Supply Corps U.S. Navy Athens Naval Supply Corps School Jan Brown Fite Roy Fite, Jr Stratford Rd Donna Fuller Aubrey Fuller Cypress St Converse College Nburg S.C Edwin D. Harrison Georgia Tech Huntsville Willowbrook Country Club Betty Zane Douthit H. L.douthit Decature National Girls Scout Office Coeur D'Alene Idaho Cumberland Alley Ashville Tenn

Local Dismissals Noted for Area Residents

Miss Carolyn Owens of 1419 6th Ave SW is listed for dismissal. Master Rodney Syx of 108 6th Ave NW, Bradey Childers, and Mrs. Janice Miller of 311 10th are also named in the dismissal notices.

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions Carolyn Owens 6Th Ave Rodney Syx Bradey Childers Falkville Janice Miller 10Th Ave. NW

Local Residents Listed in Unclear Nuptial Notices

A partial listing of names includes William James Glenn Moulton Annie Cameron Town Creek Dessie Blalock Moulton Robbin Lenean May Hartselle Hazel V Terry Jessie Saint Town Creek Carolyn Anderson Hillsboro Janice Carroll Hillsboro Ricky Lee Nix Town Creek Oscar William Dodd Moulton Joy Francis Speer Double.

Ton Annie Cameron Town Creek Dessie Blalock Moulton Robbin Lenean May Hartselle Hazel V Terry Jessie Saint Carolyn Anderson Hillsboro Janice Carroll Ricky Lee Nix Oscar William Dodd Joy Francis Speer Double

Births in Cullman and Athens Families Welcome Daughters

Mr and Mrs Ben F Edmins ton Cullman announce a daughter at Cullham Hospital. Mr and Mrs James R Knight Cullman announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland R Smith Athens 8 announce a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence H Brown Athens announce a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital Smith. Decatur 1 a son Saturday.

Ben F. Edminston Cullman Cullham Hospital James R. Knight Cullman Hospital Roland R. Smith Athens Decatur General Hospital Clarence H. Brown

Paroles Granted to Three Area Inmates

The State Pardon and Parole Board granted pardons and paroles to Kilby Prison inmates. Carter R. Brown of Morgan County was sentenced September 30, 1964, for grand larceny to 14 months. Wayne Mayes of Lawrence County received three years for distilling. Willie Peak of Cullman County was sentenced September 14, 1951 to 25 years for robbery.

Montgomery State Pardon and Parole Board Kilby Carter R. Brown Morgan County Wayne Mayes Lawrence County Willie Peak Cullman County

Necki Butler Couple Welcomes Event at Decatur General

Mr and Mrs Necki Butler of Leggtown 2 welcomed a new event on Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. The brief notice records the family’s listing and the hospital for the occasion.

Necki Butler Decatur General Hospital

President Johnson Rests On Texas Ranch Visit

President Johnson relaxed in Central Texas on Saturday at the LBJ Ranch and nearby countryside. Residents note the First Lady and family travel by car and speedboat during quiet inspection days. Services are set at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. today for attendees from Town Creek and relatives including Mrs. Gladys McGregor and Mrs. Lucile Poole.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Texas LBJ Rogersville Gladys McGregor Lucile Poole Elizabeth Masterson Town Creek Arthureen

Mrs J L Roberts Rites Are Set In Hartselle

Mrs J L Roberts venue chairman died Saturday at 11 15 a m in a Decatur hospital Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p m at First Baptist Church Hartselle with Rev W K officiating Burial will follow at Hartselle City Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include widower J L Roberts four sons Luther Guy Horace and Joe Roberts fourteen grandchildren five great grandchildren three sisters Mrs R E Hardwick Mrs Russell Breeding and Mrs Rose Freeman and one brother John Tomlinson Danville Grandsons will serve as pallbearers

Hartselle J. L Guy Roberts Decatur First Baptist Church Rev W. K Hartselle City Peck Funeral Home J. L. Roberts Nancy Hall Luther Roberts Horace Roberts Joe Roberts R. E. Hardwick Russell Breeding Rose Freeman John Tomlinson Danville

Obituary: Howard D Floyd Dies In Decatur Residence

Howard D. Floyd 41 of 701 St. SW died Saturday at home. Funeral services set for Sunday at Gunthorp Crowell in Mr. Pleasant Tennessee. Survived by one brother Everette of Iron City Tennessee. Floyd worked 13 years for Life of Georgia Insurance Co. and lived in Decatur six years. He was a member of the Central Bap-

Howard Douglas Floyd St. SW Sun Gunthorp Crowell Pleasant Tenn Everette Iron City Floyd Life of Georgia Insurance Co Decatur Central Bap

Rollin Sr. Dies. Funeral Set in Blount County

W. R. Rollin Sr., 56, of Cullman died Saturday at 2 10 am. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 am at the Rocky Springs Church in Blount County.

Cullman W. R Rollin, Sr Rocky Springs Blount Coun

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Etheridge in Town Creek

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice C Etheridge 71 of Town Creek will be held at 2 p m today at Blackground Baptist Church with Revs Joe Gomes and Silas Lang officiating. Burial will follow in adjoining Cemetery Elliott Funeral Home directing. A lifelong Lawrence County resident she was a member of the community church.

Moulton Alice C. Etheridge Town Creek Colbert County Hospital Blackground Baptist Church Joe Gomes Silas Lang Elliott Funeral Home Etheridge Lawrence County

Walter W. Dawes Funeral in Athens

Funeral services for Walter W. Dawes 84 Limestone County resident who died Friday at home will be at 2 p m today at Market Street Church of Christ with A J Rollings and O D Morrow officiating Burial will be at Athens Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing Dawes had been a Limestone County resident for 16 years He was a member of the Church of Christ Survivors include five daughters a son a brother two sisters 16 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Athens Walter W. Dawes Limestone County Market Street Gladys Kilpatrick W. C. Thompson Eugene Hughes Clarine Black Wilber Dawes Decatur Clyde Dawes Prospect Tenn Jeannie Turner Gilmer Hannah

Mrs. Etha Foote Tanner dies at 71 in Muscle Shoals

Mrs. Etha Foote Tanner 71 of 816 Tyler Ave Muscle Shoals City died Friday at Colbert Co Hospital. Funeral services are at 1 30 p.m. today at Gunthorp Funeral Home Decatur chapel with Rev E M Barnes Jr officiating. She was widow of George W Tanner and former Decatur resident. Survivors include daughter Mrs Ted Murphy and son George E Tanner.

Tuscumbia Etha Foote Tanner Tyler Ave Muscle Shoals City Colbert Co. Hospital Gunthorp Funeral Home’ Chapel E. M. Barnes, Jr Ted Murphy Muscle Shoals George E. Tanner Gertie Foot

Mrs Jewell Dye dies in Cullman age 56

Mrs Jewell Gladys Dye 56 of Cullman died Friday night in a Cullman hospital. Services set for 4 pm at East Point Church cemetery Mass Service directing. Survived by husband Lewis Dye a daughter Miss Melba Ruth Dye three brothers Vernon Lee J C Yeager and five sisters including Mrs John Keller Mrs J C Keller Mrs J M Johnson Mrs Ruth Smith and Mrs J P Venson Jr.

Cullman Jewell Gladys Dye Cullman Hospital East Point Church Lewis Dye Melba Ruth Dye Vernon, Lee J. C. Yeager John Keller J. C. Keller J. M. Johnson Ruth Smith J. P. Venson, Jr

Health board tightens rules for Morgan County trailer courts

Morgan County Health Board enacts stricter regulations to control trailer park sites and facilities amid complaints by park owners. Health chief C L Kaufman cites unsanitary sewage disposal, crowded lots, exposed wiring, and runoff from a nearby stream as key safety concerns prompting permits, surveys, and potential park redesigns.

David Knight Morgan County Board of Health Health Agency C. L. Kaufman Health Department Health Board Kaufman Cesspool Focal Board of Health Decatur State Health Department Trailer Parks Morgan County Limestone County Lawrence County Trailer Park Quenelle County Health Department

Will J. Bee Obituary In Prospect Tennessee

Will J. Bee, 73, former Prospect resident, died Tuesday at his home. Services Saturday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Stella with Rev. Ralph R. Langston and Rev. James A. Merritt officiating. Burial Stella Cemetery. Survivors include widow Audrey Bee of Prospect, a daughter Mrs. Kenneth Weatherford of Elkmont, two sons Julian Bee of Eagleville and Harold Bee of Huntsville, and several relatives. Spry Funeral Home directing.

Athens Will J. Bee Prospect Tenn Cumberland Presbyterian Church Stella, Tenn Ralph R. Langston James A. Merritt Stella Cemetery Spry Funeral Home Audrey Bee Prospect 1 Kenneth Weatherford Elkmont Julian Bee Eagleville Harold Bee Huntsville A . Bayless Bee Mahlon Lloyd Joe Garner Clay Howard

Saturn begins westward motion among the stars

The article notes Saturn starts moving westward among the stars today, an apparent motion that will continue until November when it resumes eastward motion. Times are given in Central Standard Time.

Decatur Saturn

Gunthorp May Get Funeral Post

Gunthorp may receive a funeral post as the first vice president of the state association and is described in accessible terms within the report.

Gunthorp Cator State Association

Funeral services for Randolph Elliott at Minor Hill Baptist Church

Funeral services for Randolph Elliott of Flint will be held at 11 a m Sunday at Minor Hill Baptist Church with Rev E Green officiating. Burial at Minor Hill Cemetery. Carl Sykes Funeral Home in charge. Georgia Elliott of Flint and four daughters reside in Kansas City Mo. Lois Elliott of Flint. sister Mrs Bessie Elliott of Flint. 24 grandchildren. four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Randolph Elliott Flint Minor Hill Baptist Church Rev. E. Green Minor Hill Cemetery Carl Sykes Georgia Elliott Swilla Wiseman Bessie M. Saunders Kansas City Lois Elliott Bessie Elliott

National Guard Convoys Move Out for Camp Shelby Training

The 31st Infantry Division known as the Dixie Division departs Alabama for two weeks of training at Camp Shelby Mississippi. About 4000 men from over 30 towns including Decatur travel in convoys with Maj. John Cloud urging caution on highways. Brig Gen Henry V. Graham leads the Alabama unit returning by July 10 after the first week of training and a Division Review.

America 31St Infantry Division Mississippi Camp Shelby Miss Alabama South Mississippi

Visitors Ban on Buses Sparks Questions at Tours

Tourists questioned the restriction as officials sought to answer questions and point out places of interest, while buses were banned from certain routes.

Alabama Farm Association Meet Sets Price Outlook

Todd warned pork could reach 1 per pound and beef at 1.25 per pound as a commission official urged farmers to stay on the land amid a shrinking farm family base. Region Four members from five states met in Decatur touring Redstone Arsenal and holding sessions before leaving. Mrs. Aileen Cater of Madison was crowned Alabama Queen for the upcoming international event in Omaha. Speaker Albert Brewer delivered the introductory address.

Todd United States Association Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Florida Decatur Redstone Arsenal Aileen Cater Madison Omaha Neb Albert Brewer

Delta Queen Makes Regular Stop in Decatur on 14 Day Cruises

The Delta Queen now uses Decatur as a regular 14 day stop on its Cincinnati to Memphis cruise. Passengers include Dora M. Schreiber of St. Louis on her 264th voyage, while Charles Sparka of Pt Thomas Ky handles ship electricals. Ship carries 186 passengers and 76 crew, length 285 feet, planning about 35 000 miles on 23 cruises this year.

Delta Queen Decatur Leonard Moody Chamber Moody Cincinnati Ohio Dora M.schreiber St. Louis Schreiber Memphis Charles Sparka Pt. Thomas, Ky Sparka

Also Mentioned on This Page

Avery Thornhil Ross Hawkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Birmingham VFW Examination Board P.O. Box Anniston Lawrence County Admissions William James Glenn, Moul Howard D. Floyd W. R. Rollin, Sr Alice C. Ethridge Cpl R. C. Anders Pierce Walter M. Dawes Etha Tanner Mrs. Jewell Dye Owen Quenelle National Guard Ood de Skillet Carr
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