Local groups schedule meetings and recognitions in Decatur area
The Decatur District Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts its annual spring meeting Thursday at 9:45 a.m. at 9th St. Methodist Church with G. W. Gordon of Hueytown as speaker and Austin High Ensemble providing music followed by a luncheon. West Decatur PTA meets tonight at 7:30 at the school with the Austin Junior Chorus performing. The Decatur Curb and Country Market opens Wednesday 6:30 to 11 a.m. on 1st Ave. and Grant St. SE featuring fresh produce. Central Methodist Church ends Wednesday fellowship season with a 6 p.m. covered dish supper and a barbershop quartet led by Harold Bailey. Paul William Greene of Decatur earns dean's list honors at the University of South Alabama. Dr A A Stamler named Head Start medical consultant by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Central Garden Club to meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Stone Cabin.
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Decatur District
Woman's Society of Christian Service
9Th St. Methodist Church
G. W. Gordon
Hueytown
Austin High Ensemble
Central Methodist Church
Harold Bailey
Curt Hughes
Gene Jones
Tommy Barnett
Don Branum
A. A. Stamler
Decatur
American Academy of Pediatrics
Office of Economic Opportunity
Obituary for Bobby Champion of Hartselle
Bobby Champion 27 of Hartselle died Sunday at a local hospital from injuries suffered in a car accident May 7 near Neel. Services at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. C. T. Davis and Bunyan Wallace officiating. Burial Shoal Creek Cemetery. Survivors include widow Ruby Champion two daughters Regina and Judy Champion son Eric Champion parents Mr and Mrs Robert Champion sister Mildred Trussell four brothers Lee Champion Fred Champion Wayne Champion Kenneth Champion. Body remains at Peck Funeral Home until services.
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Hartselle
Bobby Champion
Neel
Peck Funeral Home
C. T. Davis
Bunyan Wallace
Shoal Creek
Ruby Champion
Regina Champion
Judy Champion
Eric Champion
Robert Champion
Decatur
Mildred Trussell
Rev
Lee Champion
Fred Cham
Eye Clinic to Screen Children at Health Department
The Morgan County Lazy Eye Clinic will hold a public screening for children ages 3 ½ to 6 at the health department on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. Appointments are, call 353 6847 or 353 7939.
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Morgan County
Health Department
Morgan Charges Reported in County Court
Morgan County Sheriff's department filed ten charges Monday. Three relate to highway intoxication and three to issuing worthless checks. One each cover assault with a deadly weapon parole violation giving false information to obtain a pistol and possession of a pistol when forbidden.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Department
King Elected Chairman of Guaranty Federal S&L Board
Athens businessman Stanley King was elected chairman of the board of directors for Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan. He succeeds C. L. Dinsmore of Decatur. The board includes five other members with home offices in Decatur.
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Athens
Stanley King
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan
Decatur
King
C. L. Dinsmore
Kenneth Shelton
Austin Students Attend National Science Fair Trip
Austin High School junior Andrea Yates and biology teacher Dean McMinn travel to Detroit Michigan for the National Science Fair. Andrea earned the trip by winning the North Alabama Regional Science Fair grand prize. This marks her second year at the national event after a previous trip to San Francisco.
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Austin
Andrea Yates
Dean McMinn
Detroit
Mich
Andrea
North Alabama
San Francisco
Calif
Genealogical Society Meeting in Wheeler Basin Library
North Alabama Genealogical Society will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Wheeler Basin Regional Library Youth Branch to discuss family history research.
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North Alabama Genealogical Society
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Minnie Pearl's Drive-In Names New Manager
A Moulton man with over 15 years in the food industry, William E. Hayes, has been named manager of Minnie Pearl's Drive-In in Decatur. Hayes, a Lawrence County High School graduate, will oversee the outlet when it opens later this month.
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Moulton
Minnie Pearl’s
Decatur
William E. Hayes
Lawrence County High School
Births in area add to weeks tally from local hospitals
The Daily Record lists numerous birth announcements across towns including Moulton Hart selle and Decatur General Hospital. Families such as Davis Peebles McCaghren Arnold Taylor Byars McNutt Whitten Bagwell King Marty Bates Compton Nuss Welch Cole Clark Carter and others welcome daughters and sons, with several births at Decatur General Athens Limestone Cullman and Lawrence County facilities. Sheriff charges summary notes 43 charges last weekend including highway intoxication drunkenness and DWI.
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R. L. Davis
Moulton
Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital
Harry Peebles
Courtland
James T. McCaghren
Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Elijah Allen
Hillsboro
Charles S. Arnold
Hart Selle
Charles E. Taylor
Herman L. Byars
Emmett Junior McNutt
Hartselle
Billy M. Whitten
Beard St
David Bates
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
William Compton
Cullman Hospital
Jimmy Nuss
James Welch
Cullmanital
James Cole
Lawrence County Hospital
John Clark
Harvest 1
Roy Carter
Decatur
Romney
Athens-Limestone
Funeral services for W T Gay Jr Pontiac victim of construction accident
Funeral services are planned in Pontiac for W T Gay Jr 45 killed Monday in a construction accident. He is survived by his widow Frances Gay two sons Rodney and Ronnie all of Pontiac, three daughters Cheri Michele and Tammy, a brother William P Gay of Pontiac and two sisters Elsie Moran of Roanoke and Mrs Clifford Simms of Little Rock Ark.
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W. T. Gay Jr
Pontiac
Mich
Gay
Walter T. Gay Sr
5Th Ave
Frances Gay
Rodney ~ Gay
Ronnie Gay
Cheri Gay
Michele Gay
Tammy Gay
William P. Gay
Elsie Moran
Roanoke
Clifford Simms
Little Rock
Ark
Mildred WhitleyHartselle Woman Dies. Graveside Rites Planned
Mildred Whitley 41 of Falkville died Monday at a local hospital. Graveside services set for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Childers Cemetery near Oden Ridge. Survived by widower Jack Whitley Falkville. daughter Mrs Douglas Shaw Falkville. sons Johnny and Steve Whitley Falkville. father John Woods Hartselle. brother Casper Woods Falkville. granddaughter Jennifer Whitley Falkville.
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Hartselle
Mildred Whitley
Falkville
Childers Cemetery
Oden Ridge
Jack Whitley
Douglas Shaw
Johnny Whitley
Steve Whitley
John Woods
Population mix of Basotho and Bushmen in Lesotho
Lesotho’s population is described as a mixture of Basotho and Bushmen with fragments of other tribes contributing to the ethnic makeup. The text highlights a diverse cultural blend within the kingdom.
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Lesotho
Africa
Morgan County Approves Crowder Creek Watershed Plan
Judge T C Almon granted the Crowder Creek Watershed approval in Morgan County to control erosion and prevent floods. Roy Chapman of the local Soil Conservation Service notes a three member commission will oversee work with 28 miles of rechanneling and eight small flood dams planned. Construction bids for the first phase will follow within weeks.
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Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Crowder Creek
Roy Chapman
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Almon
Chapman
Kennedy Nixon Rivalry Shapes West Virginia Delegates
The West Virginia primary has no presidential candidates yet will choose 36 Democratic and 14 GOP convention delegates. Democratic delegates favored Humphrey Kennedy in private surveys, while Rockefeller adviser Leonard said he did not suggest Reagan as Rockefeller’s vice presidential running mate after a private meeting at a Western governors conference in Honolulu.
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Nixon
West Virginia
Rockefeller
Leonard All
Reagan
Honoluu
Gan
Nixon campaign broadcast interrupted by Eden returns
Walter Cronkite and Wally Jakes cover Richard Nixon in Coos Bay as Eden results impact his campaign. A bulletin from Adam headquarters reports a cryptic note about fig leaves and walnuts, prompting the network to relay the message to the studio staff.
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Walter
David
Wally Jakes
Richard Nixon
Weather notes from Decatur river and moon phase
DECATUR weather report notes Tuesday May 14 with sunrise at 5 46 am and moonrise at 10 50 pm. River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge morning 21 76 sea level 556 06. Sea level readings list Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson with values 682 4 414 4 595 556 1 555 9 506 7. High Monday 84 at 1 30 pm low 5 am.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburgh
Wheeler
Wilson
Rainy spell continues with warm unsettled air across state
Moist unstable air produced thunder showers overnight with Decatur recording six tenths of an inch and city totals near three inches over three days. Keller Memorial Bridge measured .56 inches this morning as heavy downpours eased to light rain. Warm fronts from the Gulf region push a forecast of scattered showers and highs in the 80s to possible 90s through midweek.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Gulf Regon
Schanties Leadership Conference President Urges Unified Women
The Shanties Leadership Conference president urged women of all colors to form a new force of womanpower at a news conference while avoiding specifics. Other poor caravans pressed toward the capital despite rain in Greenville. Detroit march leaders planned next steps after a police clash injuring five. Thirty-six hours after Abernathy began a memorial, 88 prefabricated shanty structures filled the Mall in four rows, echoing memories of King’s 1963 dream speech.
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Greenville
S.C
Detroit
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
Martin Luther King
Lincoln Memorial
Reds plane destroyed near Kham Duc amid Vietnam air war
US bombers continued pounding around the Kham Duc camp as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pressed the Saigon area. A C130 was shot down during the camp removal, killing the American crew and most of the Vietnamese passengers aboard.
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Kham Duc
Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Green Beret
Snake Handling Program To Be Given Thursday
A Decatur Scout Troop 7 event at First Methodist Church Thursday at 7 p m will feature Troy O Martin a 13 year veteran in reptile handling presenting demonstrations on handling and identification as well as first aid for bites A general lecture will cover the four poisonous snakes in the area with observers seeing rattlesnakes water moccasins and water snakes flown in from Panama City Fla Reservations are available by calling P R Harding or T M Guyton Jr
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Decatur
First Methodist Church
Troy O. Martin
Panama City
Fla
P. R. Harding
T. M. Guyton, Jr
Three Defendants Named in Negligence Suit Over Bus Death
The suit accuses General Motors Corp and Perley A. Thomas Car Works Inc of knowingly allowing an inherently dangerous bus condition and alleges Hayes Wilhoite negligently operated the vehicle causing a fatal collision on the Lower River Road. The complaint claims top and interior defects were negligently manufactured and proximately caused the boy’s death. A jury trial is sought in Circuit Civil Court with a likely fall session.
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J .General Motors Corp
Perley A. Thomas Car Works Inc
Hayes Wilhoite
Perley A. Thomas Car Works, Inc
Powell
Verbal talks hint at Hanoi time to consult leaders
The report notes Xuan Thuy seeks time to consult Hanoi leaders and U S officials suggest secret meetings may fill gaps in the schedule. De escalation may be pursued after Johnsons bombing halt with Harriman citing declines in North Vietnams supply movement south of the 19th parallel.
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Xuan Thuy
U.S
Hanoi
Harriman
North Vietnam
Paris
Washington
Presidentohnson
Hue
Vietnam
Xvan
United
Hospital admissions and dismissals list for Decatur area
The telegram lists patient admissions in Decatur area including Miss Bessie Campbell and Tony L Tucker with multiple addresses, along with notable patients in Athens, Huntsville, Moulton, and nearby towns. It also records dismissals such as Marvin H Todd, James L Cunningham, and several infants and new arrivals.
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Decatur General Admissions
Bessie Campbell
Talucah
Tony L. Tucker
DecatUr
Vergia E. Buckwalter
Laverene
Calif
Marvelene R. Thomas
Athens
Wayne L Bass
Thomas F. Wright
Highway 31
Joe L. van Hoozer
Willard A. Rittenberry
Moulton
Bobby R. Thrasher
Lakewood Dr
Walter D. Simpson
7Th Ave
Myrtle Martin
Sherman St
Patsy S. Moore
Huntsville
Henry T. Bunting
Middlesex
N.J
Cynthia L. Yarbrough
George A. McCrary
7Th St
William L. Clotfelter
Somerville
Rice
Keith Bradford
Melody A. Tracey
Dodd Dr
Rayburn Terry
9Th St.se
Athens Limestone Admissions Roster Highlights Local Names
The Athens Limestone list notes students and guardians including Mst Dennis Wooten Harvest Dora Gill Miss Stephanie Newton Thelma Kiell Ellis Edgar Hardison Jimmy Romine Archie Bentley Marshall Springer Roda Layne Curry Tommy Williams Kathy Roberts and baby boy, all linked to Athens.
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Dennis Wooten
Harvest
Dora. Gill
Athens
Hike Noble
Stephanie Newton
Thelma Kiell
Ellis Edgar Hardison
Jimmy Christopher Romine
Archie Bentley
Marshall Bennett Springer
Roda Layne Curry
Tommy Eddie Williams
Kathy Roberts
Baby Boy
Lawrence County Admissions Noted With Names in Moulton Area
Listed residents include Lorene Holland O Neal Pierce Bernard Schmidtke Leland Muston Annie Prince Martha Alfred Walker Roberts Ozella Pearson John Hardiman Lowell Blankenship Mrs Martha Smith and infant son Jo Anne Woodlard in Moulton and Grayson Hillsboro areas with town references.
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Lorene Holland
Moulton
O’neal Pierce
Bernard Schmidtke
Leland Muston
Annie Prince
Martha Alfred
Walker Roberts
Town Creek
Ozella Pearson
John Hardiman
Lowell Blankenship
Grayson
Martha Smith
Jo-Anne Woodlard
Hillsboro
Deadlock at Paris Talks Over Bombing of North Vietnam
Talks aim to end bombing and other acts of war but differ on reciprocity. Harriman says Johnson seeks evidence of retaliation for halting bombing, while Xuan Thuy insists reciprocity is impossible as the U S is the aggressor. The stalemate persists, pressuring both sides to jointly view peace efforts.
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North Vietnam
Harriman
Johnson
Xuan Thuy
United States
North
Paris
Huntsville Firm Awarded Defense Boot Contract
A $2,618,113 contract was awarded to Safety First Shoe Co. of Huntsville by the Defense Supply Agency. Senators Lister Hill and John Parkman announced on Monday, for the production of 333,110 pairs of tropical combat boots.
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Washington
Safety First Shoe Co
Huntsville
Defense Supply Agency
Sens
Lister Hill
John Parkman
Trash Service Proposal For Morgan County Draws Interest
McLemore proposes a countywide trash pickup at two dollars per month for about 3 000 homes in Morgan County. He says the plan would use existing Limestone County operations and seek Decatur approval to dump at the city landfill. Board members show interest but no formal action taken. prior surveys showed rural residents preferred lower rates and local landfilling options were discussed.
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Morgan County
McLemore
Decatur
Limestone County
Hartselle
Ad promises car Barnardized repairs in Johannesburg
An Johannesburg garage runs an eye catching automotive ad promising "Get your car Barnardized" as a playful nod to surgeon Christiaan Barnard. The cheeky campaign links high end auto repairs with medical ingenuity, aiming to draw customers.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Christiaan ‘Barnard
Highway Patrolman John Brom Honored For Service and Sacrifice
John Brom, a longtime trooper in the Decatur district, suffered severe injuries in a 1958 wreck while chasing a reckless driver. He later worked as a driver license examiner in Decatur, received praise from Capt. John Williams, and was on a special assignment with Gov. Albert Brewer in Montgomery last week.
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Brom
Courtland
Decatur
Bram
John Williams
Highway Patrol
Legion
Bill Fallis
John
Williams
Albert Brewer
Montgomery
Labor Row Deepens as UAW Rift Smolders in 1968 Race
The UAW stance remains unelaborated as Walter Reuther is unavailable for comment. The looming suspension caps a two year clash between Meany and Reuther and risks splitting organized labor’s political front into camps backing Humphrey or Kennedy for the Democratic nomination.
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Reuther
Meany
United
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Local Classifieds Update From Danville Area
A compact listing shows rental ads for 2 bedroom houses with basement and electric heat in Danville, small furniture items including a Sealy twin bed frame and a black and white 23 inch Sylvania TV, plus an equity sale at 2415 Quince Dr SW. A red male Cocker Spaniel is lost at 1504 15th Ave SW with contact numbers.
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West Decatur Pta
Austin Junior Chorus
1St Ave
Grant St. SE
Paul William Greene
Decature
University of South Alabama
College of Arts and Sciences
Central Garden Club
Stone Cabin
Bobby
Eye Clinic
Morgan
Genealogical Society Meets
Minnie Pearl
Daily Record
Wallace Bagwell
Earl D. King
Wayne Marty
Cullman
W. P. Gay, Jr
Watershed UK
Kennedy
Circuit Court
Legionaire
James Bloodworth
John Brom
Billy Smith
Marvin H. Todd
James E. Russell
Charles H. Webb
Elkmont
James L. Cunningham
Woodmont Dr
Sarah M. Clark
Carl M. Sykles
Bank St
William J. Cole
Willie L. Posey
James B.sparks
Broadus Ave
James E.ifey
Trinity
Narvel J. Wilson
Baileyton
David E. "Trant
1St Ave. SW
Dan Carthen
Belle Mina
George E. Taylor
Mozelle Reeves
McArthur Ave
Lawrence T. Jones
Trinity 1
James H. Ryan
Carlos O. Walker
William Briscoe
9Th St
Infant Thompson
Athens-Limestone Admissions
Lawrence County Admissions
L'stone
UAW
Call Thomas Townhouse
Sylvania Console TV
Danville Aon
Wil Sacrifice
Cal
Guy Grocery
Main St
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