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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

2

Bowling elected assistant cashier at First Colbert National Bank

Billy H. Bowling was elected assistant cashier by the board of directors of First Colbert National Bank. He has been with the bank since March 1967 and completed one banking course from the American Institute of Banking. Previously he worked with other area financial institutions.

Shefritsld Billy H. Bowling First Colbert National Bank Bowling American Institute of Banking First Colbert Bank

Athens Lions Kiddie Carnival set for June 7 to 17

Athens Lions Club hosts a kiddie carnival across from Athens High School gym nasium with rides and stands. President David Sims targets 1000 dollars in donations to support the event.

Athens Lions Club David Sims Athens High School

Decatur Students Earn Scholarships and Degrees at Local Colleges

Decatur residents gain recognition as Donna Kay Fuller graduates from Converse College with a BA in art history and David Lindsay Hume Jr. earns a Southwestern College honor scholarship. Fuller, daughter of L A and Mrs L A Fuller, is active in college life. Hume, a Decatur High School senior, will graduate tonight and was named Best All Round Boy after lettering in basketball.

Donna Kay Fuller Decatur Converse College Spartanburg S.C College of Arts and Sciences Fuller L. A. Fuller Cypress St David Lindsay Hume, Jr Southwestern College Memphis Hume Decatur High School

Notes Of Interest Opti-Mrs Club Sale Event at 815 Bank

A nanuage sale is set for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 815 Bank Street. A correction fixes an earlier servicemen listing. the proper address is 2307253 USMC, Kilo Btry 4 Bn 12th Marines FPO San Francisco CA 96602.

Opti-Mrs. Club Bank’ St L. Wilson Vietn USMC 12Th Magines FPO San Francisco Calif

Lauderdale Farmer Becomes Grand Ole Opry Bass Player

Lendall Lamar, a Rogersville farmer, moved to Nashville to join Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper’s band as bass player for the Grand Ole Opry. The lifelong farm bachelor toured Nashville clubs, impressed Cooper during an audition, and earned the job after driving to the city Sunday. He told his parents of the decision amid his long chase to join the Nashville music scene.

Winford Turner City Rogersville Lendall Lin Lamar Nashville Grand Ole Opry Wilma Lee Stoney Cooper Lee Cooper Tennessee J. M.moore Anderson

Selden Calls Allen Puppet Of New York Crowd

Rep. Armistead Selden charged Jim Allen is controlled by the New York crowd led by Oliver Quayle and Co. of Bronxville. Allen, speaking in Bay Minette and Enterprise, urged change in Washington and pledged to curb imports affecting steel textile and cattle markets. They face a runoff for the Democratic Senate nomination next Tuesday.

Associated Press Armistead Selden Jim Allen New York Allen Bay Minette Washington Alabama Selden Huntsville Oliver Quayle and Co Bronxville N. Y Quayle Alexander City

Parents Establish Central Library at St Ann's School

Senior Sister Virginia heads St Anns Catholic School enrollment of about 250 students from kindergarten to eighth grade. Parents began planning in January and recently opened a central library behind the stage area. It houses about 2,000 books and serves as a library reading lab. Teachers align library work with class study and grading periods. Volunteers staff daily and book cataloging was done by parents. A fall book fair is planned to expand the collection. Founding contributors include Mrs. Gerald Kittrell and several other mothers.

ST. Ann’s John Ackley Gerald Kittrell St. Ann’s Catholic School Cora Blair Daily Virginia Sam Aiello Joe Keeney Roger Perrin Joseph Borer

Daniel Named To AC Position At Athens College

Athens College appoints Earl S. Daniel as Dean of Student Personnel effective June 1. Daniel, 39, comes from Muscle Shoals where he was Tennessee Valley Authority Information Officer. He championed Florence State College alumni roles and led football teams to state finals with 14 1 and 13 1 records. He is married to Elaine Berryhill with two daughters, Cindy and Emily.

Athens Athens College Frank N. Philpot Earl S. Daniel Daniel James E. Herrington East Carroll- Parrish Lake Providence Dean Daniels Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley Authority Florence Coffee High School Luling Fairfield Tex Florence State College Nashville Peabody College Dean Florence State Alumni Association

Cooley Named As Chamber Speaker At Alabama Meet

Daily Staff Writer Culminates three day Alabama chamber meeting hosted by Cullman with Holiday Inn as convention HQ. Cooley executive VP of Jacksonville Area Chamber addresses future state associations. Delegates from about 50 chambers attend. new officers to be elected.

Cora Blair Cullman David W. Cooley Jacksonville, Fla Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Executives Association of Alabama Cullman Chamber Holiday Inn Dick Ordway Decatur Chamber Cooley Chamber of Commerce Carolinas Florida America Southern Association of Chamber of Commerce Ronald R. Rumbaugh Washington, D.C

Fay Carden Nominated for Alabama Nurse of the Year

Fay Morris Carden of Hartselle is a district 14 ASNA nominee for Nurse of the Year with Block Chandler Hospital duties. She is a 1951 Emory graduate, previously taught nursing and Bible studies, and serves as night supervisor part time since 1964 amid church and community roles.

Hartselle Fay Morris Carden Alabama Birmingham Alabama State Nurses Association Alabama League For Nurses All State Insurance Co Carden Block Chandler Hospital ASNA Decatur Moulton Athens Emory University St. Joseph’s Infirmary Louisville Carver School of Missions Black Chandler

Hartselle Teen finalist in national safe driving contest

Morgan County High School sophomore Phyllis Duncan, 16, is named a finalist among 14 competitors in a national safe driving contest in New York on June 20. Her paper urged annual vehicle inspections, three tail lights, railroad cross bars, and annual license tests for drivers over 65.

Phyllis Dunes., Jr Hartselle New York Phyllis W. C. Duncan Billy Smith Morgan County Phyllis Duncan 10 Oak Lane

Mobile Urged To Defy Order By White Rights Leader

An official from Mobile White Rights Organization addressed about 800 supporters urging the Mobile County school board to defy a federal desegregation decree and risk jail to challenge its legality. Charles Coleman, a board member, called for civil resistance and warned of blocking access to outside experts if federal authorities sent them to operate schools.

Mobile Ala White Rights Organization Mobile County School Board Charles Coleman White Rights Board

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