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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
3
Funeral services for Curtis Lee Dotson 47 of Moulton were to be held today at 2 30 p m at the Christian Church with Lynn Kloffenstein officiating. Burial in Union Hill Cemetery. Elliott directed the arrangements.
Mrs Maude Lee Sullivan 78 of Danville died at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 30 p m Saturday at Enon Baptist Church with J Wayne Penn and Jerry Daughtry officiating. Burial in LaPE Eil Shaves are the widower John P Sullivan and four daughters
A church ad invites readers to request healing and prayers from Rainbow Church. It offers mail contact at P O Box 75855 Los Angeles California 90005 and promises to respond with prayers.
Claude Vassar will conduct funeral services for Robert Vassar age 76 of 1013 19th Ave SE who died Thursday at a local hospital. The services are set for 2 p.m. at a church with Will Vassar listed as a brother.
Moulton hosts a Thursday trail ride and street dance with 100 riders expected. Rodeo performances run 8 pm Friday and Saturday at the arena with prize events including bareback riding barrel racing and bull riding. A downtown parade features the rodeo queen chosen from 12 entrants while Bill Duplissey of Winnsboro La. appears.
The Morgan County Association for Mental Health runs its annual membership drive during mental health month. Dues are 2 dollars, sent to P O Box 1502. The group had 254 members in 1967 and funds 3000 dollars for the North Central Alabama Mental Health Clinic and 2100 dollars for state and national association support. It will sponsor seminars and educational programs and aid patients at state institutions. Decatur obituary note mentions 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. funeral details indicate grandsons as pallbearers.
Burglars robbed Nichols on Ford Co and Weaver Grocery on U.S. 31 North Wednesday night but fled Nichols on Ford Co leaving a sack of small change cartons of cigarettes and burglar tools. Investigation by county and state officials underway.
Mrs Wayne Owens of 1808 Locust St SE reports a daughter born Wednesday at a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry A Black of Athens announce a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Hospital. The Brazzeltons of 714 Edgewood St SW welcome a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lester Morris of Decatur welcome a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James O Bolder of Hillsboro report a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leon Langford of Memor Dr announce a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy G Parker of Moulton report a son Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerome Wagnon of Athens announce a son Thursday at Athens Limestone. Mrs Charles Humphrey reports a lambger at Culmen Hospital.
The report lists river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge and TVA lake stages for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitwell Wheeler and Wilson. Highs reach the upper 80s with clearing to partly cloudy conditions and a risk of scattered afternoon thundershowers.
Two Cullman men from Alabama will graduate from the U S Military Academy at West Point New York on June 5 Cadet Charles F Klein Jr and Cadet Eric E Thomas both receive Bachelor of Science degrees Thomas 22 will join the Army Engineer Branch while Klein 21 will be assigned to the artillery Both are 1964 Cullman High School graduates and are sons of local residents
In Hilo the noodle factory releases a new appetizer named Arare Twist made with corn starch vegetable oil manium chloride and bicarbonate of soda. The item showcases the island kitchen innovation as locals sample the crunchy treat.
Rain is forecast for the weekend as a high pressure block slowly erodes. Moisture remains limited with only small chances of showers late Sunday. Alabama stays dry except along the coast with readings around the upper 80s to mid 80s under sunny skies and light southerly winds.
Dismissals include Eldren D. Knight and Annice Taylor among Athens residents. Hospital patient entries list Mrs. Madlean Case, John T. Lewis, Miss Janice Irene Wells, Mrs. Annie B. Horton, Fred Douglas Horton, and others. Hospital columns also note Reba Kyle and baby girl in Athens 3 and Vinson Mims at Athens College.
A reader notice lists multiple individuals including Ella Dillashaw Trinity Ruby Smith and Nella Henley from Moulton along with Gary Ezekiel Hillsboro Bob by Odom Spruce Pine John Kelso Danville Arlene Letson Decatur and other residents. The fragment mentions locations such as Moulton Danville Courtland and Mt Hope with various eye names attached.
Cullman reports admission of Mst. Herman Lee Bradford. Details indicate local record entry noting Bradford from Cullman with residency and enrollment context.
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