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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1973

Page

12

Moon jellyfish life cycle and trivia fun

Moon jellyfish reproduce by eggs and sperm in a life cycle starting as polyps that become multiple juvenile jellyfish. The text notes the four leaf like reproductive organs on adults, jellyfish age over 600 million years, and clarifies they are invertebrates not true fish. It also includes a daily knowledge feature with riddles and jokes and a call for questions for a contest.

Karen Dowdy Richmond Virginia Earth

Visitors and family gatherings spread through Hillsboro area

Hillsboro residents hosted and visited relatives Sunday and throughout the week. Attendees included Kenny Terry family from Savannah Tennessee and Elizabeth Terry and Howard Goodwin households, with others from Louisville Langdale Decatur and Town Creek sharing meals and services.

Kenny Terry Savannah Tenn Elizabeth Terry Howard Goodwin Chris Waddle Hardin Louisville Joe Hardin Virginia Moran Sam Mathis Langdale Lela McDaniel Ervin Terry Eugenia Veitch Bessemer Ben Corum Moulton Tennis Bass C. V. Riley Fish Pond Lonnie McDaniel Donna Decatur Roger Peebles Courtland Grant Peebles R. G. Wells Little

Obituary notices for Mary Douthit and family in Athens

Funeral services for Mary E. Douthit 66 of Huntsville will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gatlin Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Leslie Douthit and NY Douthit Jr. three sisters Mrs. Mike Lindsay Mrs. Robert Strickland Jr and Mrs. Douglas Henderson. Also notices for Andy Davis Pepper 19 of Athens, who died Wednesday, with service at Corinth Church of Christ and burial in Roselawn Cemetery. parents Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pepper. sisters Dewinna Pepper and Nancy Pepper. grandmother Mrs. Vona Davis.

Wingate Ave Huntsville Huntsville Hospital McConnell Funeral Home J.H Shannon Kenneth Bishop Gatlin McDonnell Leslie Douthit Ardmore N.Y Athens Andy Davis Pepper Corinth Church of Christ Gardner Hall Roselawnemetery McConnell Funeral Douglas Pepper Dewinna Pepper Nancy Pepper Vona Davis

Deserter Testifies Urges Amnesty Before Congress

Army deserter Edward Sowder testified before an unofficial House hearing on unconditional amnesty for draft dodgers and war resisters. He had lived underground for three years after deserting in 1970 and urged universal amnesty as a path to healing from the Vietnam era.

Washington Edward Sowder Detroit Bella Abzug D-N.y Sowder U.S Canada America Indochina Ronald V. Dellums California Parren Mitchell Maryland John Conyers Michigan Ernest Gruening Alaska

Baptists Name Armacost as Next ABCUSA President

Dr. Peter H. Armacost, Ottawa University president, was expected to be confirmed as president of the American Baptist Churches in the U S A at the Lincoln convention. He will take office next year succeeding Rev. Dr. Gene Bartlett as head of the 1 5 million member denomination. Floyd Masse was the lone vice presidential candidate as elections closed on the convention's third day.

Lincoln Neb Peter H. Armacost American Baptist Churches U.S.A Armacost Ottawa University Ottawa Kan ABC Gene E. Bartlett Newton Centre Mass Floyd Masse

Local Visit Messages From Decatur and Louisville

Amy Smith of Decatur called on Mrs. Ervin Terry Tuesday afternoon. Weekend visitors included Mrs. Ossie Woods and Mrs. Willie Mae Woods of Louisville with Mrs. Katie Johnson joining for a visit.

Amy Smith Decatur Ervin Terry F. C. Jones Ossie Woods Willie Mae Woods Louisville Katie Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Book of Knowledge Hillsboro Martha Marsh Mary E. Douthit Andy Pepper THE Decatur Daily Hartselle Limestone County Lawrence County Holly St Al-Anon John’s Episcopal Church H. Hames Pineview Hospital Joe L. Bland Paul Ransford Betsy Morris Baptists Select Michael A. Petit, M Johnson A. L.long Anderson Johnston Revere Aluminum Siding Revere Oldsouth Construction Co., Inc Lee St First National First Federal Savings North Ala Carl C. Wigley and Sons Bill Mears Superior Wayne Letson Ron Cannon Jerry Mason Roc Terry Windproof Storm Window Co Tom Decatur Lafayette 6Th Ave J. H. Standridge & Son Call Lane’s Drilling Service 2Nd Ave Murphy Oil Corp Warren R. Crane P.O Texaco South Hartselte Hwy Robinson’s Grocery U.S. Hwy Gary Felis Dan Hall Main St Town Creek ABC Industries Bill Mitchell Soret Creative Mfg Century Center Century Parkway Atlanta W. Monttorr St Dairy Queen Dick Coffey Realty Central Air Eastwood Hartselle Mt Moss Chapel Rd Equity Arbor Ave Charles B. Terry Weston Old Moulton Rd Beltline Call H. Ryan Real Estate North St Plainview School Valley Homes Priceville Charles Carter Realtors Good Old House 9Th St. SE Macon Hardwick Cleveland Ave DAVIS Bankhead Forest David Hames Lynnwood Fr Woodmeade Roy Washburn Luer Johnson Riceolvilla Tew 2Nd Ave. SE Stratford Rd Thomas Dr. SW Dogwood Lane Burningtree Country Club Estates Macon Hardwick Real Estate James McAnear Paradise Pool Decatur Realty 5Th Ave J&l Builders Robin Rd Gateway Real Estate Merit Clements Flicker RD S.W Call Dick Coffey Realty Today Penney Realty Johnston St Sipes Penney Billings Brewer High Eva-Florette Rd Flint 10Th Ave Dan Price Town& Country Simsco, Inc Jack Atkinson St. SE Stratford Rdse Wildwood Drive Terry & Terry Routon DR. SW Locust St 20Th Ave Westmeade Subdivision Robinwood Hillwood Subdivision Terry Heights Terry & Terry Homebuilders Sherman Terry, Jr Mike Sloan Realty Trinity Decatur General Hugh Compton Buford Sanders Doris Wood National Association of Real Estate Boards Morgan County Board OF Realtor Realtors Woodmeade School 19Th Ave W. Monttorr A. B. Love Odell Rela Steve.shirley Gallery OF Homes Cypress ST 7Th Ave Fairway Dr Decatur Country Club 8Th Ave Seton, SE Erman ST S.E Dr. Jay James St.'s Somerville RD Spring Ave Jerry Cordell Catherine Davis Joe Walk Esther Hamiin Hugh Jarvis Terry Kellen
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