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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

2

Morgan County Republican Meeting At 407 Line St NE

Morgan County McCarthy-For-President Committee meets tonight at 407 Line St NE at 8. All interested persons invited per co chair Bob Bates. Also multiple probation sentencing hearings scheduled in Lawrence County Court at 2 p.m. today for several defendants.

Morgan County McCarthy-For Line St Bob Bates Moulton Lawrence Reneau P. Almon Danny L. Goodwin R. E. Venable Leon Rutherford James Wendell

Decatur Teen Eric Hinz Returns Home from South America

After nearly a year in South America the 16 year old Decatur High School student Eric Hinz returned home at the Decatur Huntsville Jetport. He said he wants to go back and shared he learned Portuguese during his stay with missionary hosts in Brazil and at the University of Nebraska correspondence program. His family welcomed him including younger brother Ken who retrieved a silver dollar keepsake. Eric plans to work this summer and save for a car while considering another trip abroad.

Cora Blair South America Eric Hinz Decatur Decatur-Huntsville Ken Eric Joe Hinz Mekong Chance Fred Halbrooks George University of _Nebraska Ae Cod Pec 5Th Ave. SE Natalie McRae Decatur - Huntsville Bob Bates

Wallace Campaign Touts Communist Menace In South

Presidential candidate George Wallace denounces a Communist threat at a 25 dollar per plate dinner near Eutaw Alabama. He plans to sweep Communists from defense plants if elected and targets a Maryland rally amid safety concerns. He continues a bus tour to Boston Worcester Pittsfield Springfield and a Meet the Press appearance in Washington.

Eutaw Ala George Wallace Wallace Greene County Alabama United States Russia Green County Lurleen Wallace Maryland Baltimore Colubia Glen Burnie Columbia Boston Massachusetts Worcester Pittsfield Springfield NBC Washington Wilmington Del

Al Moulton Alexander file for mayor in four way race

H A Alexander Water Board chairman since 1944 files for mayor as four candidates seek the post in Moulton. He says federal funds can help the town and promises influence to create jobs. F H Holland joins for place two, facing two newcomers.

Moulton

Notes of Interest committee meets for July 4 plans

The Notes of Interest Committee members for the July 4 Spirit America program will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Chamber of Commerce building to finalize the day’s activities. Robert J. Hinz of the North Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Ac has been elected vice president ODNAA for 1968-1969. Hinz is secretary and treasurer of Brown Engineering and lives in Hyptsville.

Chamber of Commerce Robert J. Hinz North Alabama National Association of Ac ODNAA Hinz Brown Hyptsville

Gaylor Varnell Crowned New Rodeo Queen in Athens

Gaylor Varnell 18 was chosen to reign over the three day State Championship Rodeo in Athens after a street dance crowd of 500. The Limestone Disabled American Veterans sponsored the event with runner up Sharon Huber of Elkmont. Varnell will represent Alabama at Miss Rodeo U.S.A. in Little Rock.

Bob Dunnavant Athens Gaylor Varnell Miss Varnell Frankie Varnell U.S.A Jackie Cannon Limestone Disabled American Veterans Gaylor Athens High School John Fairgrounds Alabama Little Rock Ark Ed Shelton Shelton International Rodeo Association Cowboy Red Coffin Oklahoma

Diabetes Hospital Fund Drive Kicks Off Tonight

Morgan and Limestone counties launch a 25 thousand dollar drive to fund a proposed 2.5 million dollar diabetes research and treatment hospital at the University Medical Center in Birmingham. An organizational meeting is set for 7 p.m. at First National Bank in Decatur with Dr. Boris Boshell and Gary Rodgers leading efforts.

Cora Blair Morgan Limestone Counties First National Bank Decatur University Medical Center Birmingham Boris Boshell Diabetes Trust Fund Gary Rodgers United States

Water system project in Moulton advances ahead of schedule

H A Alexander says the $1.3 million water system may be ready early as H and M Plumbing, Huntsville, plans to halve construction time from 150 to 60 days on the transmission lines contract. Groundwork is underway east of Moulton on U S 34 while dam and filter plant site work proceeds six miles north as Robert Hand reviews specs with EDA contractors.

Moulton Water Board H. A. Alexander H and M Plumbing Huntsville U.S Alexander Robert B. Hand Economic Development Administration

Monsanto Promotes Charles E Smith to Training Supervisor

Charles E. Smith is promoted to training supervisor at Monsanto’s Decatur plant. He will coordinate employee training and development, succeeding L L Fabisinski who becomes salary administration and benefits supervisor. Smith, a 13 year Monsanto veteran from Hartselle, resides with wife Mary Nell and two children at 106 Pinehurst St.

Charles E. Smith Monsanto Decatur C. E. Hieserman Smith L L. Fabisinki Hiserman Hartselle Acrilan Florence State Snewabee U. S. Navy Mary Nell Pinehurst St

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