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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
3
Max King is named temporary manager of Hartselle's electric distribution system, replacing Joe Sandlin who resigned to join S&S Supply Co as co-owner. Sandlin had served as superintendent and manager for 17 years.
A list shows hospital admissions including Mary Turner Athens Zarry Reedus John Pack Betty Sharp Annie Gracie Garrett Jimmy Keenum Mason Kevin Brown Lillian Nettles Agee David Freeman Betty Mae Kelly Clara Mae Bevil and more. Discharges include Steven Clutts Maxine Eades Louie Layer Dentry Gilbert Morrell Muriel Cooper Richard Barcliff Jimmy Patterson Larry Powers Elsie White Margaret Haggermaker Doris Dean Barbara Simpson Fred Griffith.
A partial public notice lists individuals including Mrs Harvey Wood and Mrs Allen McCollum along with several named men and addresses such as 1802 College St and Horns Trailer Court. The fragment cites multiple residents in Hartselle Trinity Tanner and Tanner area names without context.
Mst. Melton Fagan from Trinity and Marvin Rankin of 812 14th Ave join Miss Carmen Reed of 410 6th Ave SW in the roster.
A compilation of newborns and family announcements lists names and hometowns including Cullman Hanceville Hayden Baileyton Holly Pond Decatur Madison and Athens among others. Entries name parents and hospitals with multiple births and young children noted at Cullman General Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital and Decatur General Hospital.
A 1.6 million federal loan will fund 115 miles of power lines for Alabama Telephone Co of Fayette serving 3154 new subscribers including a Detroit exchange dial office. Separately Urban Renewal Administration approves a 4 million loan reservation for the University of Alabama to build a 968-bed residence hall with dining facilities, backed by 600 thousand in university funds. Listings under the 1965 Voting Rights Act show 58,676 Alabama residents registered, with Jefferson and Marengo counties containing thousands of Black citizens. In Gulf Shores a 6-year-old girl died after stepping into a car from a summer cottage. MOBILE hosts America's Junior Miss pageant with 50 high school contestants and a national telecast finale on March 26 hosted by Patrice Gaunder, last year’s winner.
Jefferson and Marengo counties in Alabama begin daily operation of new federal voter offices. Chairman John W. Macy Jr. of the Civil Service Commission said the offices will operate daily and provide access to federal voter services.
Listings show residents including Mrs Ann Blankenship Mrs Treba Laine Ashcraft and Miss Barbara Prater with multiple families in Moulton Decatur Danville and Trinity along with infant births. Names include Leon Parker Walter Alred Hershel Hall and Claude Sandlin with several entries noting infants and family connections in Hillsboro Town Creek and Moulton.
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