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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1971

Page

3

Local Births and Dismissals Highlight Limestone County Record

The Athens Limestone Hospital reports births for Mr. and Mrs. James Alton Clem in Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rids in Athens, each a daughter and a son respectively. Dismissals list multiple residents from Cullman, Moulton, and surrounding towns, including Mrs. E. Bland, Alpheus Brannon, and Roy Kanaday, with various home towns.

Ar E. Bland Hinceville Alpheus R. Brannon Cullman Gladys Chapman Hanceville James Alton Clem Athens Athens Limestone Hospital Bobby Rids

Weather and climate data including hailstorm damage in 1950

River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge read 21.65 with sea level at 555.95. Thursdays high 59, low 46, average 53. Forecast shows fog, sunny and warmer into Saturday. Hailstorm in 1950 damaged Reform area property about 50 000 and crops over 500 000. The Weather Elsewhere.

Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge Reform Pickens County Peterson Tuscaloosa

Blitz For Better Health and Community Events Schedule

Calendar lists a Blitz For Better Health at Cashin Service Center and a mobile unit on Cherry Street NW offering free tuberculin skin tests blood tests and oral cancer exams plus entertainment and refreshments. Additional events include a benefit singing at Oak Ridge Methodist Church a drama at Decatur Civic Theater a spring concert by Cotaco High School Glee Club and various church services and fundraisers across Decatur Morgan County and surrounding areas with dates times and venues.

Cashin Service Center Cherry St. NW Sterrs Community Center 6Th St. NW Sterrs

Area Service Men In News Lance Corporal Steve Blackwell

Steve Blackwell son of Mr and Mrs Carl Blackwell of Decature has been promoted to Marine lance corporal. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton California. His wife Brenda Sowash formerly of Denver Colorado accompanies him.

Steve Blackwell Carl Blackwell Decature Camp Pendleton Calif Brenda Sowash Denver Col

Whitfield Joins Seymour Johnson AFB Air Unit

AFC Curtis Whitfield of Town Creek 2 arrives for duty at Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina as an air transportation specialist in a Tactical Air Command unit providing combat air support for U S ground forces. He previously served at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam and is a 1969 Central High School Courtland graduate.

Curtis Whitfield Town Creek 2 Seymour Johnson Afb N. C Whitfield Tactical Air Command U. S Cam Ranh Bay AB Vietnam Central High School Courtland

Marines Deploy 3rd Battalion to Mediterranean Area

Navy airman Kent R. Ellenburg, son of Mrs. Opal V. Ellenburg of Hillsboro, has reported to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines deployed as Battalion Landing Team 3 2 in the Mediterranean theater.

2Nd Marine Regiment 2Nd Marine Division Mediterranean Navy Kent R. Ellenburg Opal V. Ellenburg Hillsboro 1 Naval Air Station, North Island San Diego

Marines graduate recruit training and ship to Pearl Harbor

Clifford Williams son of Mrs Fannie M Williams Belle Mina graduated recruit training at Parris Island S C Navy Fireman Thomas L Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Eldon L Nelson Elkmont 1 has arrived in his new homeport of Pearl Harbor Hawaii aboard the destroyer escort USS Ouellet

Clifford Williams Fannie M. Williams Belle Mina Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C Navy Thomas L. Nelson Eldon L. Nelson Elkmont 1 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Ouellet

Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas E. Coblentz Serves Abroad

Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas E. Coblentz son of Mr and Mrs Dan H Coblentz of 909 1st Ave and husband of Marcella Kay Smith of Athens is presently serving the armed forces overseas in active duty status.

Marine Lance Cpl Thomas E.coblentz Dan H. Coblentz 1St Ave Marcella Kay Smith Athens 8

Mother's Love Poem by Julia Namie Hale

Poem praising a mother's love and care as a divine blessing. It speaks of a gentle touch a listening heart and comforting prayers guiding children through times of need credited to Julia Namie Hale.

God Julia Namie Hale

Population shift shows retirees moving south and west

A Social Security study reports older Americans leaving colder states for the south and west. In Peru Illinois the district manager says about 1 percent of the total retired population moved permanently to a different state during the year surveyed.

Peru Ill United States Paul A. Schmidt Social Security District

New Orleans French Market Began as Indian Barter Spot

The historic French Market in New Orleans traces its origins to Native American traders who used the site for bartering goods. Early exchanges laid the groundwork for a market that later became a cultural and commercial hub.

New Orleans

Estate Administrations and Notices in Morgan County

Letters of Administration for Aileen P Kay issued April 27 1971 by Judge Bryan McAfee. Creditors must present claims within legal time or be barred. Thomas D Kay administrator. Probate Court Morgan County. Also notice of Joseph L Temple deceased with letters testamentary granted April 28.

Carl R. Wilson Joann Wilson Engel Mortgage Company, Inc Morgan County Alabama Federa National Mortgage Association Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act Morgan Count Court House Decatur Hartselle State of Alabama Towit North Highland Subdivision Morga County Federal National Mortgage Association Congress of the United States of America Gary C. Huckaby William Thomas Kendall Patricia Moser Kendall Dobbs, Alien & Hell Mortgage Company, Inc Dobbs, Allen & Hall Mortgage Company, Inc National Life and Accident Insurance Company Sunnybrook Acres Aileen P. Kay Bryan McAfee Probate Thomas D. Kay Ana Pe S Cortez Garrett State OF Board of Equalization of Morgan Morgan Alabama Alabame Board of Equalization Porter Lee Hanes

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Betty Aday Trinity Shirley Tobias Moulton Lester Reed Myrtle Blaxton Novella Fretwell Jim Grimes Don Strickland Hillsboro Edward Farley Jr Kenneth Bohannon Grayson Athens-Limestone Janie Gailpesere Alvie Lee Gooch Roy Lee Butler Pauline Clemons Merion Randolph McLin Thomas Buster Howell Roger Sville Mattie Fennel William Henry Wales Elkmont Marvin Dalton Miller Jimmy Loyd Hays Ronald Lynn Blankenship Patricia Diane Turner Cullman Admissions Lela Compton Hayden Charles A. Drummond Cherry L. Drummond Loran Scott Godwin David E. Luna Marion Tottie K. Parson Jackie Mae Shoemaker Vinemont Barbara “Ann . Wooten Escol H. Duke Roy E. Kanaday Logan Mrs. Melba Marks Henry L. McGriff Geraldine New Charles E. Parker Betty J. Smith Lillie Stertie Margaret L. Weissend Wille W. Whitaker Decatur Fire Artment Sunset Dr Highway Patrol Southend Ambulance Service Joyce Horrie 6Th Ave Decatur General Hospital Carolyn Riley Elaine Powers W.A. Sims Emma Overstreet 3Rd Ave Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Dalton Guthrie First State Dalton First State Bank Johnston St Oak Ridge Methodist Church Gateman Quartet the Missions Flint West Quartet Oak Ridge Decatur Civic Theater Cotaco High School Glee Club Valley Grove Baptist Church Evangelist Thomas Curry Huntsville South Decatur Ken Hooks Morgan County High School Cerebral Palsy Parents Association Flint City Hall Deer Springs Mission Pilgrim Baptist Church Chalybeate Church Building Fund Lawrence County United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Decatur Boat Harbor Newcomers Club Decatur Country Club Laurence Ford Riverside School East Acres Community Center 18Th Ave Ninth Street United Methodist The Alabama County Music Association Somerville Ward Moulton Heights Baptist Church Bruce Lackey Tennessee Temple College Highland Park Baptist Church Chattan Friendship Baptist Church Danville East Side Baptist Church Falkville Jerry Bailey Huntington College Ninth Street Methodist Church Somerville Ward School Trinity United Methodist Church Morris Chapel Jimmy E. Howard Enon Baptist Church Five Points Thompson Pitts George Peabody College Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church Westminster United Methodist Church Lakeview Auditorium First Baptist Church Tanner James Adams George Peabody Choir of Nashville Westminster United Presbyterian Church Macedonia Presbyterian Church Altrusa Club Downtowner Motor Inn Anniston Bethel Baptist Church Salem United Methodist Church Barclay Bridge Road VFW Hartselle Mountain Decatur High School Chorus Morgan County League of Women Voters Chamber of Commerce Memorial Baptist W. J. Johnson 7Th. Ave S.W Kent Ellenburg Thomas Nelson Thomas Coblentz Joseph Lawrence Temple Chain Link Wilson Frank T. Richardson, III Kohlmeyer & CO NEW York Stock Exchange Franklin St S.E Atlanta Birmingham Boston Chicago Columbus Dallas Houston Jackson Lafayette Lake Charles Macon Memphis Metairie Miami Beach New York Oklahoma City ST. Louis United Air Lines Hawaii United Waikiki United Hawaiian Paradise People United
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