Calendar of Events Names Local Meetings and Activities
The Downtown Merchants Association hosts two meetings at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at First Federal and Red Carpet Inn. Numerous PTA gatherings, Red Cross blood donations, club sessions, a gospel singing, a pancake day fundraiser, and a rail enthusiasts planning meeting fill the slate with speakers, open houses, recreations, and community service events across Decatur Huntsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redstone
North Alabama Railroad Club
Planning Commission
Huntsville
North Alabama
Teen in Critical Condition After Decatur Wreck
A 17 year old Decatur youth, Robert Temple Childs, remained in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after a two car collision late Saturday on Gordon Drive SE near 8th Avenue. His sister Helen Childs, 26, and Eddie Portwood, 14, were injured and treated at Decatur General. The other driver, Tommy Higdon, 18, had no injuries. A separate police report notes a burglary at Arthur Matthews home with a stolen color TV worth 700 dollars and a 225 dollar camera set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Huntsville Hospital
Robert Temple Childs
Woodland St
Decatur General Hospital
Gordon Dr
8Th Ave
Childs
Helen Childs
Locust St
Eddie Portwood
Nelson St
Arthur Matthews
Decature
Wallace seeks disaster declaration for Alabama floods
Gov. George Wallace asked the federal government to declare Morgan and other Alabama counties a major disaster area after Tennessee River flooding caused about 20 million dollars in damage. Officials say the application is still pending with no word on timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Wallace
Morgan
Alabama
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Wallace
Tennessee River
Austin DE Students Earn State Honors at Montgomery Meet
Austin High School students won the Outstanding State Project award for Decatur consumer buying habits. Mary Lynn Marmann won a $200 Student of the Year interview scholarship. Mary Daily placed third in specialty store merchandising studies. Sandy Taylor was a merchandising manual finalist. Delegates were Darlene Spain and Michell Smith. The conference at Jefferson Davis Hotel aimed to foster leadership in marketing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Montgomery
Distributive Education Clubs of American
Decatur
Mary Lynn Marmann
R. A. Marann
Runnymeade SE
Sue Johnson
Mary Daily
Mamie L. Daily
2Nd St
Sandy Taylor
Bernard Taylor
5Th Ave
Darlene Spain
Michell Smith
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Area Students Cited On Law Day at UA Law School
Decatur area students won top honors during Law Day weekend at the University of Alabama Law School. Richard Allen received the Bench and Bar Outstanding Senior Award and the Dean's Award. David Ashford also earned the Dean's Award. Walter Alles Davis won the Phi Alpha Delta Award for greatest three year improvement. Former Gov. Albert Brewer and Judge Robert E. Hall spoke. Samuel W. Pipes III and J. Rufus Bealle also recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Area
University of Alabama Law School
Richard Allen
Charles M. Ferrell
Decatur 5
Allen
David Ashford
T. E. Ashford
Athens 3
Phi Alpha Delta
Walter Alles Davis
W. H. Davis
Decatur
P.O. Box
Albert Brewer
Robert E. Hall
Georgia Court of Appeals
Mobile
Samuel W. Pipes III
J. Rufus Bealle
The
University
Guntharp trial delayed as investigators link case to Davis shooting
Guntharp sought delays to move Morgan County trial after the Davis murder near Westgate Shopping Center. Davis was found in Guntharp’s car after an autopsy showed four pistol wounds. Key witness Sgt. Bob Hancock will testify about a briefcase of Davis’s personal letters.
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Morgan County
Coggin
Guntharp
Davis
Gunthorp
Westgate
Bob Hancock
John McBride
Decatur
Pack Self
Hancock
Vann Pruitt
Huntsville
Melba Till Allen
U.S. Senate
Weaver
Southeast
Associated Press
Notice of Foreclosure on 1967 Cordie Cole Mortgage
Default on the September 15 1967 mortgage by Cordie O Cole Jr and wife Shireen Cole to Garber Cook Hulsey Inc. transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association. Also notices personal property including carpeting. Transferee Arthur M Watts Salmon Roberts Stephens Huntsville Alabama. 25804 attorney for transferee. 3 19 3 26 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie O. Cole, JR
Shireen Cole
Garber, Cook & Hulsey, Inc
Alabama
Morgan County
Federal National Mortgage Association
United States of America
Sevcrone
National Mortgage Association
Arthur M. A Watts, Salmon
Roberts Stephens
Verry Hutchens
Huntsville
Area Life Sciences Awards Highlight Austin High Students
A lengthy list details multiple Area of Life Sciences awards given to Austin High School students including Lynn Oliver and J. M. Davis for chemistry and exhibits in biology and engineering. Awards span Navy, NASA, Rand Corp, Lockheed, Boeing, and other organizations with recipients from Falkville, Cullman, Decatur, and Athens high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kucera
Decatur High
Susie Bramiett
Falkville High School
Zoorony
Tim Hermetz
Cullman
Mark Upton
Austin High School
Lynn Oliver
Sammie Ellen Davis
Elkmont
Earth and Space Sciences
Bobby Ray Harrison
Susan Wood
Department of Navy
Office of Naval Research
Navy Science Award
Austin
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
J. M. Davis
John A. Teague
Falkville Highseers -Rand Corp
Lenne Prickett
Cullman Junior
Kerry Bowers
Kay Anders
Lockheed Missile and
Ty Co
Stanford Research Institute
L Oliver
Istanding
Boeing Co
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
North Alabama
American Meteorological Society
Leanne Prickett
Jim Craig
Decatur
Decatur High School
John Hayes
Athens High School
Dental Pia
American Institute of Industria Engineers
Madison County
Seelen Paul Richards
Becciencs
Clarke Eornee
Sylvia Teague
Falkvile Junior High School
Ray Paul Richards
Army Aviation Society of Merica
Patman Talks Mandatory Controls If Inflation Surges
Texas Democrat Representative Patman warned that beyond a certain period the president would have to impose mandatory economic controls if the inflation rate rose past a defined threshold.
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Patman
Texas
McCord urged to testify as Senate probes continue
McCord ex FBI CIA security chief for the Nixon campaign meets with Dash seeking to testify fully under oath before the Senate investigation. Sirica pressed cooperation and a hearing date is awaited as committee vets new leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirica
McCord
Senate
FBI
CIA
Dash
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Committee
Cash
Senate Committee
Daily RecordsAdmissions and dismissals in Decatur area list
A long list of births admissions and dismissals across Decatur and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs C C Pdrape ake Willard D Porter Gale Harvey Wright infant Keely Benson and many others with locations Decatur Trinity Moulton Town Creek and Danville. Births note a daughter for Samuel L Mason and a son for Larry J Williams and others at Decatur General Hospital.
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C. C. Pdrape Ake
Willard D. Porter
Russe
Myrtle E. Moore
Decatur
James R. Solomon
Athens
Stacy D. Tr
Willie E. Wallace
Tur
Gale Harvey Wright
Mable P. Gey
Elmer Fuller
Trinity
Nathan E. Mitchell
Maurice E. Holland
Mattie E. Sims
Enoch R. Terry
Vinemont
William H. Mason
Kyriakos J. Velissarian
Colbert Meherg
Grayson
Hubert N. Nunnelly
James B. Peck
R.C. Nungester
Charlies
E. Gibson
Danville
John D. McMineman
Harters
Decat
L. B. Burney
Atur
Cleveland O. Jackson
Hillsboro
Roy A. Johnson
Thomas E. Hale
Moulton
Debbie S. Brakeman
Will Harris
Johnathan D. Orr
Courtland
William S. Heflin
Michael L
William Nichardson
Bill W. Hopkins
Falkville
Paul Spears
Robert L. Lemley
Jim Kelley
Charlies R. Bobo
Hilliard L. Thomas
Charles E. Sittason
Edward H. Liles
Town Creek
Linda M. Morgan
Thomas D. Crowe
Somerville
Robert W. Campbell
Donald L. Rohrscheib
James T. Carter
Ronald Terry
Dennis L. Lagrove
Ardmore
Enn
Paul M. Houston
Rayburn P. Rogers
Waymon C. Parker
Earl P. Mitchell
James F. Sandlin
Tanner
Vinia Lou Wilson
Phil Campbell
Gilbert W. Fowler
Almon B. Slaton
Russellville
Lou T. Mills
Keely A. Benson
Jody J. Jones
Addison
Tana S. Curtis
Cecil B. Davis
Walter Roberts
Joyce W. Johnson
Myrtle E. Stegall
van 8. Hill
L. D. Holman
Mattie Lee Morris
William T. Jenkins
Mary Lee Hill
Dalton D. Peers
Lawrence County Admissions
Carlie Lindsey
Delores Robbins
James W. Terry
Katherine Scruggs
Floyd Terry
Ben Lou Allen
Malcom Hurst
Ellenburg
Alma Jean Allen
Bruce Shelton
Mary Corum
Annis
Paulineth
Calvin Carpenter
Carl W. Harville
Kathy Dyer
is@ Adair
Margaret Curtis
Robert Armor
Mamie Thomas
Rena McKelvey
Hit
Minnie Pointer
Barbara Young
Deborah Finney
Floy Lou Allen
Ton
May Belle Filyan
Annie Ray
Judy Strickland
Joseph Brown
Curtis Borden
Town
Samuel L. Mason
Decatur General Hospital
Larry J. Williams
Harry M. Powers
Spencer van Gary
Patton Pistols Donated To Fort Knox Museum
Ben Patton the 8yearold grandson of Gen. George S Patton presented two ivoryhandled pistols carried by his grandfather in World War II to the military museum at Fort Knox Kentucky He gave the pistols to base commander Maj Gen William Desobry in a ceremony at the fort
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FT. Knox
George S. Patton
Military Museum
Ben Patton
William Desobry
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Downtown Merchants Association
Red Carpet Inn
West Morgan School
PTA
Red Cross
Blood Mobile
Loca Red Cross
Cain St
Southam County
Citizens Band
Radio Club
Wil
Hartsette City Auditorium
Speake Pta
Priceville Pta
Arthenia Turner
Kenya
Rising Sun Lodge No
Urinor Service
American. Association of Nove Persons
Wa Ssides
Anon
Decatur Swim Association
T. C. Almon Center
Decatur Christian Women’s Club
Decatur Inn
N Bourdeau
Florida
Ann Eyster
June Wilson
Les Jeunes Mercs Club
J. R. Thompson
Jackson St
Decatur Woman’s Club
Questers Club
E. P. Couch
College St. SE
Church Women United
Westminster Presbyterian Church
9Th Street United
Ao Eem ‘Nabena
Hartselle
Cer Association
Uie Ba Poe
New Center Baptist Church
Brooksville
Calvaryne
Evangeliers
Bene Moulton Coliseum
Onamisa
Caddo Methodist Church
North Alabama _ Industrial Nurses Association
Russell Erskine Hotel
Clinton Ave
Louis G. Horn III
Hunt Room
Martha Schoonover
Mary Cash
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sheriff's Boys Ranch
West Seri Ae
L&m Blu
West Organ Gym
Travels
Decatur Junior Service League
Austin DE
Law
North
Tin
Joint Military Commission
Laos
U.S
North Vietnamese
United States
Saigon
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Roger Latham
Church of Christ
Eugene Bennett
Blackwell
Greg Day
Neal Holland
Jim Clarkson
Eubanks
Dickie Stokes
Kathy
Butch Watterson
Dudley Culver
Rhonda
Cruse
Melanie Copeland
Rose
Livingston
Neil Clem
Cathy
Jacksonville
Federal National
Jacksonville National
Jacksonville National Bank
Morris & Yet Gf
Jacksonville Nations Bank
Thomas, Taliaferro, Forman
Burr & Murray
James Ronald Handshumaker
Linda DO
Gaynell Hall Register
James C. White
Lew
E. V. White
Nixon
Decatur General
Patton
Associates Investment
Associat
AFC Securities Ae
Associates First Capitalion
Associates Capital Corporation
Associates Capita
Sixth Avenue
S.E
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