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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
2
Three Hartselle men John D. Long Lane Fowler and Robert Horton declare runs for city offices in upcoming elections. The 1964 mayoral race and its one vote margin are recalled as part of local political activity.
Agriculture leader Rutledge warns Morgan County must act fast to curb thrips in cotton fields or risk losses. He projects more than 25 000 bales could be ginned this year if insects are controlled, compared with under 3 000 last year.
The Athens College Scholastic Honors Day Convocation honored class and division leaders led by senior Barry Pope who earned the top overall average 3.8 and admission to Vanderbilt. Other winners included John E. Lynch and Ching Chi Chow with 4.0s, and Will iam D. Wells Jr. with 3.9, plus several division and special awards.
Gov Albert Brewer appointed C W Butch Avinger a former Alabama quarterback and Birmingham banker as state banking superintendent. The Monroeville native has chaired Birmingham Trust National Bank’s Correspondent Bank Department since 1964 and played in the Canadian League and NFL before entering public service.
Dr. B M Wansley of Meridian Mississippi named plant physician for Monsanto Co at Decatur supervising medical department and the industrial medicine program. He formerly served at East Mississippi State Hospital Meridian and Veterans Administration Biloxi and New Orleans with Air Force service including Korea. He earned MD from University of Mississippi in 1960 and resides 1520 Carridale St SE.
Public Safety Director Floyd Mann ordered an Alabama state investigation into author William Bradford Huie after a six foot cross was burned in front of his Hartselle home. Sgt Bob Hancock and R P Sorrells talked with Huie while Police Chief William Ryker may be consulted. If needed Huie will receive police protection.
Rebecca Holmes, Decatur High senior with all A’s, will attend David Lipscomb University this fall and plans to transfer to Vanderbilt after two years. She weighs chemistry or biochemistry or history as a future major and may pursue teaching. Holmes has earned multiple honors, delivered the valedictory, and competes in science, arts, and sports. Cadet Robert Abercrombie, Lacey’s Spring, received ROTC awards at Jacksonville State University, with a degree planned for July and distinguished military graduate status.
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