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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
3
The column explains psychical research and poltergeists, noting cases across cultures and the role of an “agent.” It includes reader questions and trivia, plus a riddle about flowers and a joke section. The day’s winners are Debra Slade of Sioux Falls and Janet Sabo of Plainfield Indiana.
A letter from Southern Bell argues schooling raises employment prospects and earnings. It cites a higher unemployment rate for dropouts by about 60 percent compared to graduates, urging readers to complete education as a valued freedom.
A compiled hospital notices page lists patient names and addresses across Decatur Madison Athens Somerville and nearby towns. Included are Arthur Jackson Edward Robertson Richard McWhorter Jem Dawn Slaten Prentis Ball and many others with ward numbers and street details. Dismissals include Robert Cottingham Glenn Foster Benjamin Myers Edward Robertson and several others from multiple facilities.
The document lists numerous individuals with towns such as Athens Elkmont Ardmore Huntsville and addresses or statuses like Lester 1 Athens 4 and Adams 8. Names include Grady Gaston Jr Lester Johnny Hanserd Jerry Coggins Mst Rodney Smith Mrs Jennie Gardner Curtis Wales Ricky Stephens Lorin Southard Mrs Hattie Thompson Weaver Greenhaw Frances Davis Charles Thomas Mrs Effie Patton Sam Adams Mst Steve Sobeiske Mst Shirley Tyler Mrs Eunice Clutts among others.
A long listing of residents including Buddy Walter Calhoun Camron, Mrs. Jennifer Watts Camron, Mrs. Judy Lee Cutcher Arley, Mrs. Agnes E Dunn Cullman, Ollis E Eddy Logan, John Hyde Cullman, Norman Jerome Lee Vinemont, Mrs. Nettie Elizabeth Parker Cullman, Mrs. Judy Mae Parris Cullman, Miss Linda Nadine Powe Cullman, Mrs. Georgia Sue Roberts Hanceville, Harvey Jones Ryder Cullman, James Charles Wheeler Hanceville, Robert Spurgion Williams Vine mont, Mrs. Callie Wynn Vine mont, Mrs. Zonie Bailey Cullman, William Elizar Brock Cullman, Mst Randall Lee Henderson Cullman, Infant Tina Renee Hill Vinemont, Miss Anita Sue Johnson Hanceville.
The fragment lists Wesley Henry Norris Cull 2 and Malcomb Luther Philips Cullman 6 as part of an unidentified roster or record. Names appear with a numeral tag, suggesting a county or county seat context and possible enumeration.
Local admissions listado includes Linda Harville Town Creek Kelsoe ville and Mable Gaddy Illsboro among others. Notable entries include Mattie Ray Courtland with 13, Claude Sandlin Town Creek and James N Sneed Wheeler. Multiple residents from Town Creek Moulton Danville appear.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Dutton Moulton 3 welcome a son Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lackey Moulton 3 greet a daughter Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Brooks Sheridan Apts report a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James West Hartselle announce a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rodney Camron Cullman report a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Owens Hartselle welcome a son today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
A fragment lists names and places including Robert Leon Pearson Moul ton Mrs Louise Hazel Trinity Little Cathy Ann Goodwin Town Creek Mrs Dorothy Grimes Hillsboro with associated numbers indicating addresses or districts. The incomplete text suggests a directory or public notice segment showing residents and locations.
Miss Lucy Skelton of Falkville and Mst Tommy Brown of Decatur join John E Gurly of Somerville in the Baugh Wiley Smith admissions notice.
A new Healing substance Bio-Dyne found to shrink hemorrhoids relieve itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual reduction and patients declaring piles no longer a problem. The discovery from a world famous research institute is available as suppository or ointment as Preparation H at drug counters.
State National extols a dual banking approach with a human teller system nicknamed Miss Jones and an advanced BM Computer System 360 handling 100,000 checks daily. The bank claims to be the first in the U S to deploy this electronic marvel and predicts broader adoption by other banks.
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