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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1968

Page

3

Mrs Ida West funeral set in Hartselle

Funeral services for Mrs Ida Mae West 82 of 409 Pine Street who died Saturday at a local hospital will be held at 2 30 p m today at Joe Chapel. Rev Wallace and Ralph Hartselle will officiate with pallbearers Jim my George Melvin Beggs James Allan Vines Franklin Beggs among the honorary pallbearers.

Hartselle Ida Mae West Pine St Joe Chapel Wallace Ralph Hartselle Jimmy George Melvin Beggs James Allan Vines Franklin Beggs

Wallace Seen As No Threat

Sen. Howard Baker Jr says George Wallace would win only five to ten percent of the vote. He urges both parties to study Wallace’s appeal as the third party candidate. Baker predicts a more issue oriented Nixon nominating campaign. Athens High School band won second at Shenandoah Apple Festival in Winchester. Barbara Anne Eisenhower led the parade as spectators exceed 150,000.

Little Rock Ark Howard Baker Jr R-Tenn Alabama George Wallace Baker Wallace Richard Nixon Athens New York Nelson Rockefeller Winchester Winthrop Rockeed Arkansas South J. L. Cowart Assis Dan Havely Barbara Anne Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower

Evening Sky Notes Highlight Planets and Stars

At 2:27 a.m. a few degrees north of Jupiter is River Weather area. Regulus is a prominent star a little south of Jupiter. Procyon appears low in the west at 11:23 p.m. Spica sits in the south at 11:15 p.m. Altair rises around 11:20 p.m.

Jupiter Procyon Spica Altair

Two Charged In Limestone County Gambling Case

Limestone County Sheriff Evans reports arrest of Marjorie Mathews 45 Lafayette Indiana and Neal Terry 31 Courtland on Highway 31 near Athens for illegal gambling equipment possession. Mathews faces DWI and reckless driving in addition to gambling. Terry charged with prohibition violation and gambling. Bond set at 800 dollars total. both held in Limestone County Jail.

Athens Limestone County M. W Buddy) Evans Robert Hay Jack Caldwell Marjorie Mathews Lafayette Ind Neal Terry Courtland 1 Highway Evans Mathews Terry

Attacks and Endorsements Shape Alabama Senate Race

A draft of candidate names including Selden Allen and McCutcheon appears amid debate over ethics and voter guidance. The piece notes Alabama figures such as Huntsville attorney Bob Smith receiving endorsement from the Democratic Conference and critiques public office holders for conditions cited in the campaign.

Robin Yancey William Lyle Ruth Bowers Sen George Cathy Matkin Hill J .Roger Brown James Childers Allen Ronald Collins Gary Glover McCutcheon Ronnie Moo Jim Allen U.S. Senate U.S. “Senate Mrs. Thod Frank Stewart Alabama Selden Weald Ington Coun- Huntsville Bob Smi Ala Democratic

Pufferfish defense mechanism described in early study

The pufferfish swells to nearly twice its size when disturbed or removed from its aquatic habitat, a defense behavior noted in historical descriptions.

Sunny and Mild Day With Clear Cool Tonight

Forecast says sunny and mild today with a high near 72. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low around 45 and northerly winds 5 to 15 mph.

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List for Decatur and Nearby

The bulletin lists admissions and dismissals at Decatur area hospitals. Names include Miss Bessie Elliott, James Jeffery Richerson, Miss Melanie Hurn, Ethel Mason, and many others, with locations in Decatur Trinity Athens and nearby towns. Dismissals include Ed Roy Harris Jr. and Martha Edna Ward among numerous others across Decatur and surrounding communities.

Decatur General Admissions Bessie Elliott Decatur James Jeffery Richerson Trinity Melanie Hurn Ethel Garsteen Mason Highway 31 Leslie Scott McCrary Forrest M. Doak 6Th Ave. NW Verne E. Harms William J. Briscoe Sth St James Samuel Hall Thomas E. Ricketts Lawrence Thomas Jones Mary Jeanette Ellenburg 8Th Ave Matilda Jane Gosline Johnston St. Decatur David W. Holmes Vinemont William G. Stone Nell Thomas Nell Pauline Thomas Sandra Kay Barrett Town Creek Madge Laverne Conn Paul Joseph Haggard Magnolia Lyle George Hames Bobwhite Dr Linda Kay Widner Wallace Terrell Sanders Union Grove Limmer Bell Hopper Hartselle Rowe Sherrillingfield Athens Joseph Quinton Bryant Tanner Elmer Adkins Robert Irvin Grady L. Terry Deborah Kay Norman Valhermosa

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