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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1968

Page

3

Funeral Monday for Viet War Victim Lloyd Voyles

Army Pfc. Lloyd Voyles who died in Vietnam is to be laid to rest Monday after arrangements in Decatur. His funeral at Mt. Olive Baptist Church will be led by Rev. Oliver Rutledge with full military honors. burial at the adjacent cemetery. Survived by widow Robbie Voyles. parents David J. Voyles and family. in laws and relatives across Union Grove, Cullman, Somerville.

Army Lloyd Voyles Vietnam Gober Funeral Home Mt. Olive Baptist Church Oliver . Rutledge Gober Union Hill High School Voyles 199Th Saigon Robbie Voyles 7Th Ave Decatur David J. Voyles Somerville Milford E. Merritt Union Grove Nannie Jackson Nora Voyles Cullman

Funeral services announced for Mrs. Lillie Mae Brown

Mrs. Lillie Mae Brown died Friday at a Hartselle hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.

Lillie Mae Brown Hartselle Hospital Reynolds Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Ella L Jones in Belle Mina

Mrs Ella L Jones 87 of Belle Mina died at home Friday. Funeral services will be held for the longtime resident with details to be announced by the family.

Ella L. Jones Belle Mina Reynolds Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Susie E Peck Somerville

Mrs Susie E Peck 72 of Somerville died Saturday at a local hospital. Funeral at 2 30 p m today at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Rev Bill Wilson and Rev George Brotherick officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include her husband J Eral Peck two daughters Mrs James P Crawford Hueytown and Mrs Gene Wilborn Hartselle three sons Fayne Peck J E Peck Jr and Bill Peck seven grandchildren one great grandchild five sisters and a number of in laws. She was a member of Antioch Methodist Church Pallbearers listed.

Somerville Susie E. Peck Blue Springs Baptist Church Bill Wilson George Brotherick Peck Direet J. Eral Peck James P. Crawford Hueytown Gene Wilborn Hartselle Fayne Peck Oliver Kelley Wesley Bryant Claud Patton Harold Waugh Bob Kirby Don Jones

Notable Hospital Admissions and Founding of Caracas

A list of hospital admissions names numerous individuals across multiple towns including Decatur Athens and Moulton. The piece notes Caracas the capital of Venezuela was founded by Diego de Losada in 1567.

Caracas Venezuela Diego de Losada

Slater Sr dies. funeral set in Hartselle

Funeral for Olin D. Slater Sr. 49 of 1103 West Main Street, Hartselle, will be at Shiloh Baptist Church with Peck directing. Survived by wife Beulah, son Olin D. Slater Jr., daughter Dana Lynn Slater, and brothers Gus Slater Jr., with honorary pallbearers from Wright Construction Co. He was a World War II veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Hartselle Olin D. Slater West Main St Peck Directing Beulah Slater Olin D. Slater Jr Falkville 3 Dana Lynn Slater Bessemer Gus Slater Jr Clarence Dean Paul Grady Wesley Rise Floyd Odom Guy Holloway Wright Construction Co

Decatur Altrusa seeks "Woman Of The Year" nominees

Nominations are open for the annual Woman Of The Year award to honor community service in 1967. Open to any local organization or group. 21 or older residents within Decatur police jurisdiction may be nominated. The Decatur Daily notes the event includes a banquet on April 16 with out of town judges selecting the winner.

Decatur Altrusa Club Erie Club Jual Decatur Decatur Altrusa P.O Decatur “School Police Department Noel Callahan Norman Sidebotham Decatur Daily W. A. Bowling Riverside School

Miss Decatur Announces Contests for 18 to 25 Girls

Preparations underway for Miss Decatur and Miss Decatur Junior Miss contests by the Decatur Jaycees. Event set for April 13 at Austin High School with talent skits and evening gowns. Contact Byron Vann or Mrs. George Bacon or Mrs. Carol Hol land for entries. Top 10 in each contest advance to the April 13 program. Local winners will represent the city at state competition.

Decatur Jaycees Austin Highchool Jaycees Byron Vann George Bacon Carol Hodd Holland Decatur Miss Decatur Miss

Lawrence County Bloodmobile Campaign Expands Countywide

MOULTON The Lawrence County High School Bloodmobile visit on March 18 grows into a countywide effort with all Lawrence County High Schools in. Beta Club leaders Tony Stockton and Tim Johnson say county Red Cross officials encouraged the expansion. A goal of 600 pints is far below Austin High’s 840 pint national drive. A countywide telethon is planned during AEA holidays with booths on the square in Moulton to recruit donors. Carlsbad Caverns was designated a national park in 1930.

Moulton Lawrence County Tony Stockton LCHS Beta Club County Red Cross Lawrence County High Stockton Tim Johnson Austin High School AEA

Evening Sky Chart Briefing Reflects Planet Positions

The brief notes Saturn low in the west at 7 07 p m Mars above Saturn Jupiter high in the southeast at 9 14 p m and Enus rises at 5 07 a m.

Saturn Mars Jupiter Enus

Area Girls Compete in Alabama Beef Cook-Off Finals

Two area girls Beverly Ann Terry Hillsboro Lawrence County and Kathy Bates Ardmore Limestone County advance to the Eighth Annual Alabama Cow Belles Beef Cook-Off Finals in Montgomery. Prizes include 300 for first, 200 for second, 100 for third, with silver bowls for county winners. A beef buffet follows the judging as guests of the Southeastern Livestock Exposition and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.

Alabama Mabe Southeastern Livestock Exposition Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Warm today with scattered thundershowers forecast

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy warm weather with showers and a chance of thundershowers. Rain probability is 70 percent today, easing to 50 percent tonight with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph and gusts near storms. Highs 70 to 74, overnights 50 to 55.

Explorer I Marks Tenth Year in Orbit

Explorer I, the first U S satellite, has completed ten years in space. It has accumulated over one billion three hundred million miles of flight distance.

U.S

Delayed album deliveries prompt reader contact

Dateline notes high demand delaying album deliveries and urges readers to contact Dateline if not received within a week. A reader asks about grading at the intersection of 14th St SW and Austinville Rd and safety concerns at the Brewer Overpass. the city replies that a service station will be constructed.

14Th St Austinville Rd Brewer R. F Decatur

Local bill on agency administration sparks county action

Question about turning local program over to local government is addressed. Morgan and Marshall counties may take over or continue the current setup. Officials say both counties favor ongoing operation by the agency, but final choice rests with the two county boards.

J. C Decatur Morgan Marshal Marshall-Morgan Community Action Office Two-C Ty

Wallace's West Virginia Drive To Be Launched

A drive to collect 7 920 petition signatures to place former Gov Wallace's name on West Virginia's presidential ballot is underway. The effort targets West Virginia voters by May 413 and uses the American Party as the campaign organization.

Wallace West Virginia Montgomery Ala American Party

Owen attacks proposed Alabama rate hike

Owen targets General Telephone Co. of Alabama, calling the proposed rate increase ridiculous and out of line with other areas. He cites higher costs for new equipment and notes residential service would rise from 4.25 to 13.50 per month and business line from 9.50 to 24.75. The public hearing in Dothan is set for April 8.

Montgomery Ala Public Service Jack Owen General Telephone Co Alabama Phone Co Owen PSC Southern Bell Dothan Yhlne Cortle

Real estate operator dies in furnace accident in Washington

Mor ris L. Fuchs, a real estate operator, was killed when he leaned into a furnace firebox to check the oil burner, apparently kicked the ignition switch, and was sucked into the fire. His bones were found in the firebox.

Washington Morris L. Fuchs

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