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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
2
Morgan County Sheriff's department filed five charges on Tuesday including escape from prison an illegal tag display on a vehicle issuing worthless check theft of cattle and insanity in a case overseen by local authorities.
A 54 year old Hartselle woman injured in a two car crash near Priceville on Alabama 67 at about 4 10 p m. Richard L Peckman uninjured. Cullman County reports four Tuesday arrests for public drunkenness non support and highway intoxication. Morgan County authorities arrest two men for cattle rustling from Marengo County.
Moulton Shirt Corp. began layoffs as woven garment orders fall. 280 workers employed before cuts with more to come next week. A spokesman at Lawrence Corp. says about 15 former shirt workers have been hired there as machinery expansion continues. Plant manager Alfred Faeber will move to director of manufacturing and Louise Welborn will become plant manager with Raul Givens as assistant.
Two-time former governor Jim Folsom announces a April 1 rally in Scottsboro to launch his bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Senator Lister Hill. He says his campaign will center on the First Amendment and opposition to foreign aid.
Douglas Wayne McMeans, 34, was captured by Morgan County deputies on a Kilby Prison warrant. He fled a 1964 road gang, traveled to Georgia, then returned to Alabama and was working at United Transmission Service in Decatur. He will be turned over to Kilby Prison officials.
Three Decatur High School students Fahey Duke Shirley Eaken and Glinda Ogle will compete Saturday for grants in the annual Music Scholarship Competition sponsored by the Alabama College music department. The Decatur High Interact Club plans a benefit faculty basketball game at 7 p.m. next Tuesday in the high school gym with 10 cent admission.
Notes of interest list several meetings in Decatur: the Women's Christian Temperance Union chapter will gather at 2 p.m. Thursday at 2213 Harrison Street Southeast, Dempsey Byrd of the Broom and Mop Shop in Talladega will speak at the Decatur Lions Club meeting Tuesday at noon at the Decatur Inn, and the Deigh School Band Boosters plan a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting in the school band room.
The city schedules April 5 for groundbreaking the $2.5 million city hall with 30 plus past officials invited as honored guests. ceremony at 3 30 p m features Decatur Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn and music from Decatur Lakeside and Austin High bands.
Alabama's only Negro sheriff, Lucius Amerson, filed warrants charging Notasulo ga Police Chief Bobby G Singleton and state trooper James H Bass with assault and weapon threats after a black man, Devance, alleged he was beaten and mistreated following his arrest. The case drew FBI and Justice Department interest.
An estimated 400 to 450 life underwriters are expected in Decatur Thursday for the annual Heart of Dixie Sales Congress. The Alabama Association of Life Underwriters sponsors the meeting at Decatur High School from 9 30 a m to noon with speakers George B Radford Jr C L A Sydnor W Brezendine Jr and C Jim Rice. Decatur hosts one of four Alabama cities sponsoring sales congresses with Mobile and Birmingham having hosted or to host.
Myra Runge 12, Susan Runge 15, and Max Runge 8 of Falkville 1 swept the Morgan County 4 H Club FHA and FFA Steer Show topping all divisions. Myra claimed grand champion with Susan as reserve, and Max finished third. The Auburn Extension Service noted the historic family sweep as judges, classes, and winners highlighted by divisions for Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle.
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn proclaims March 24 to 30 as Chamber of Commerce Week in Decatur. The Chamber with over 900 members leads civic projects and promotes a balanced, better city. Decatur Attorney John Eyser serves as Chamber president this year.
Circuit Judge Reneau P. Almon schedules 10 a.m. Friday for court action in the dispute between the state and Tennis Terry of Moulton over 2600 acres at the Courtland Airbase. Terry claims a two year lease extension remains in force, while the state says the lease ended December 31.
Sgt. Billy Gene Duncan of Tanner 1 in Vietnam earned three Bronze Star medals for heroism between Aug 1967 and Jan 1968 and additional awards including the Army Commendation Ribbon. He is a Limestone County native and father of three.
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