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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
3
A long hospital notes page lists numerous patients in and out, including Mrs. William R. Ellis Athens and Gregory Keith Stephenson Courtland among admitted cases. Dismissals include Athens residents John Albert Scott and Daniel Byron Leicher with various street addresses in Decatur Hartselle Moulton and Madison areas.
Admissions names and addresses listed for multiple individuals including Paul M Cagle 916 8th St SW James C Glasscock 1205 2nd St W Cullman Mrs Arn Old R Moses Hillsboro Pat Eugene Bennett 1622 Beech St SE Mrs Charles Glenn Were bebaugh 1214 Broadus Ave SE Gurley M Johnson 1224 Grant St SE Mrs James J Emrico Decatur Mrs J W Kelso Decatur 3 Mrs Jerry C Hopper 804 4th Ave SE Miss Kathy Singleton 1634 Wadsworth St
Nearly one fifth of the world’s leprosy population, about 11 million people, live in India. Half of India’s 2.5 million leprosy cases are in the southern states of Madras and Andhra Pradesh.
Obituary notes Le vora Garth 79 who died at his Priceville home Wednesday. S. S. Sykes Funeral Home of Decatur will announce funeral arrangements.
Jones age 59 of 106 Maple Street died Saturday. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. R. Beverly officiating. Burial in Sykes Cemetery by Reynolds Funeral Home. Survivors include son Clarence Jones Jr Decatur. six daughters Lorene Jones Yvonne Baugh Clarencetta Robinson Jenny Jones Katie Jones all of Brooklyn New York and Mary Frances Torain Decatur. two brothers Felix Jones Cleveland Ohio Walter Lee Jones Decatur. a sister Mrs Clara Davis Huntsville. several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
John Blackburn who loves door prizes won three times in a week at Courtland events. He claimed a silver dollar at a bank grand opening a $5 beauty shop certificate and a coin display board in successive drawings.
New birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Charles Wayne Wilcutt of Church St with a daughter born at Decatur General Hospital. Other births include Mr and Mrs James Grimes of Moulton 2 with a son, Mrs Weanesday Cross of Courtland with a son, Mr and Mrs Melvin Nickleson of Decatur with a daughter, Mr and Mrs James Boldin of Athens with a son, Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith of Athens with a daughter, Mr and Mrs William Crow of Moulton with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Felix Daniel of Moulton with a son, Mr and Mrs Johnny Moore of Athens with a son, Mr and Mrs Ray McManan of Athens with a son, and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Moss of Athens with a daughter. Marriage licenses issued for Ridner Rodgers. Kappler Nelson. Carter Owen. Lee Bonds.
A Morgan County court record lists multiple civil suits and assignments with various monetary amounts. Names include Paul Summers Hartseile Mianie Hardin Morris Clemons Betty Campbell Marion Sims Jimmy William Earl Sherrill and Bobby Maxwell among others with mostly small sums and several rehabilitative transfers.
In a 7 p.m. education segment on Alabama TV channels 2 7 10 25 26 36 42 Mary Lutz Jimmie Goodman and Marilyn Gillispie discuss the importance of Swedish Rhythms for High School Girls. A 9 p.m. Tipoff covers the Alabama Tennessee basketball game.
The report notes Decatur sky conditions on Thursday March 7 with sunset at 5 49 and sunrise at 6 08 the morning planets rising at 5 08 near Venus and Mercury in proximity Venus shines brighter than Mercury with Mercury closer to Earth. The entry also mentions a March 14 timeline and a celestial alignment.
Persistent cloudy conditions and warmer weather enter the state Wednesday and likely continue through Friday night. A few showers possible by late Saturday. Decatur may reach near 60 with night temps in the 30s. Statewide highs mostly in the 60s with lower 50s in extreme north. Clear skies produced overnight readings in the upper 30s in northern areas. Light rainfall in extreme South Alabama on Wednesday totaled under a quarter inch.
The preview cites host Bill y Lynn describing bear hunting rules inside Chesapeake Virginia. The city spans areas including sections of the Dismal Swamp, highlighting local wildlife guidelines and access.
Morning readings show Keller Memorial Bridge at 15 96 feet and sea level at 550 26 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 675 5 Pick Wick 408 6 Guntersville 593 2 Whitesburg 551 1 Wheeler 550 2 and Wilson 505 6. High temperature reached 58 and low 36 with 44 at 9 30 am. No rainfall in 24 hours. Forecast calls for fair warm weather today tonight Friday with easterly winds then southerly. Increasing clouds and warmth Friday night with chances of showers Saturday.
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