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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1967

Page

2

Alabama high school seniors at Samford for weeklong event

The Alabama report notes 30th weeklong program for high school seniors at Samford University in Birmingham. A domestic dispute left S. Love shot three times and his wife Annie Ruth claimed self defense after threats to kill him. Police reported no injuries in other areas as storms impacted Andalusia and power restoration continued after Tuesday's severe weather.

Samford University Birmingham S. Love Love Annie Ruth

Albuquerque Lawyer Nominated U S Ambassador to Paraguay

President Johnson nominates Benigno C Hernandez of Albuquerque as ambassador to Paraguay to succeed William Snow. The appointment, subject to Senate confirmation, places a local lawyer with no diplomatic background in a key foreign post.

Albuquerque N.M Benigno C. Hernandez South America Johnson U.S Paraguay William P. Snow Washington Senate

River Weather and River Levels in Tennessee Area

Weather and river readings for Tennessee show Keller Memorial Bridge at 21.15 feet with sea level 555.45. TVA lake stages listed include Wilson 507.1 Guntersville 594.9 Whitesburg 556.1 Pickwick 414.1 Wheeler 555.5 and Chickamauga 682. Forecast calls for variable clouds warm with showers and thunderstorms today tonight and Thursday. Highs near 85, lows around 67, rainfall 0.75 to 2.0 inches likely, mainly Thu through Sat.

Tennessee Keller’ Memorial’ Bridge TVA Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga Alabama

Obituary of Ida Elizabeth Copeland of Town Creek

Ida Elizabeth Copeland 63 of Town Creek died today at Bank St Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Elliott Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Mrs J R Christian of Tuscaloosa a brother Col W C Washington of Austin Texas a sister Mrs Myrtle Harwell of Austin Texas and her husband the late Samuel Ward Roberts. She was a native of Austin and a former PAR and Eastern Star member and a Belle Mina Methodist Church parishioner.

Town Creek Ida Elizabeth Copeland Bank St. Hospital Eliott Funeral Home Od Strickland Hays J. R. Christian Tuscaloosa Col. W. C. Washington Austin Tex Myrtle Harwell Roberts Samuel Ward Roberts PAR Eastern Star Belle Mina

Funeral plans set for Mrs. Mary Gill in Cleveland

Funeral services are announced for Mrs. Mary Gill 72 of Cleveland formerly from Hartselle who died Saturday. Arrangements are to be handled by S. S. Sykes Funeral Home.

Mary Gill Cleveland Hartselle S. S. Sykes

Funeral for Ada Green in Belle Mina

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Green, 68, of Belle Mina, who died Monday at a local hospital, were held at 2:30 p.m. at Belle Mina Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Fenni officiating. Burial followed at Chapel Cemetery. Gunthorp Funeral Home directed. She was survived by a Madison sister, a Mina brother Jack Green, and four grandchildren.

Belle Mina Ada Green Belle Mina Methodist Church Jim Fenii Chapel Cemetery Gunthorpe

Funeral services announced for Mrs Lillie Johnson

Mrs Lillie Johnson of Decatur died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by S Sykes Funeral Home.

Lillie Johnson Decatur S. S. Sykes Funeral Home

Courtland Needs Physician Before Hospital Opens

Courtland faces delays as a physician shortage stalls opening a $250,000 15 bed hospital project. Mayor Robert E. Simpson Jr notes two doctors and a license from the State Health Department are needed, plus at least four RNs and seven LPNs. Dr Ussery has given a list of potential physicians, but no hires yet. A pediatric fatality in Kansas City is reported in the Athens section.

Winford Turner Daily State Courtland Robert E. Simpson, Jr Simpson Dr. Ussery Lawrence County Hospital Board

Althea W. Roberts Graveside Service Held

The Tuscaloosa area mourns Mrs. Althea W. Roberts a former Belle Mina resident who died Monday night in Tuscaloosa. Graveside rites were conducted at 4 p.m. today at Athens Keey with the Rev. C. W. Bell officiating.

Tuscaloosa Althea W.iberts Belle Mina Athens Keey C. W. Bell

Navy pilots missing as Haiphong raid targets Loi Dong and Cong My

The Navy reports one Marine pilot killed and a Navy pilot missing after the Haiphong raid targeted Loi Dong fuel dumps and Cong My facilities. Both sites included tanks piers and buildings with black smoke reported. North Vietnam received a fresh leaflet de lue of 0.7 million reprinting the May 17 statement by 16 U. S. Senators.

Navy Haiphong Loi Dong Cong My Retui North Vietnam U. S

Births and marriages listed in Daily Record notices

Daily Record shows births for Ernest Reed and Wilson Hood in Moulton with hospital delivery details, a birth for a Reed family in Decatur area, and a Bargn ee ee infant. It lists marriage licenses for Powell Orr and Holland West, plus Speaks Orr and Sharpley. Sheriff charges mention prohibition law violations, resisting arrest, burglary and assault battery.

Ernest Reed Moulton Lawrence County Wilson Hood Hosa Billy Vann Clark de Wiley-seaith Bargnee Ee Joseph M. Aldridge Decatur Gental Hospital Gary Powell Decatur jJoan Orr Ross Holland Judy Oline West Luther Speaks Orr Somerville Wirenda Ray Sharpley

Court orders driver cease and desist for disorderly conduct

A court ordered the driver to cease and desist following a disorderly public incident. The order aims to restore peace and prevent further disturbances by the driver.

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Decatur Community Notices and Local Events Summary

Dick Coffey attends a real estate appraisal course at the University of Kentucky from June 5 through 16. The Decatur Curb Market lists fresh produce for sale, with hours 6 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Local meetings include the Rainbow Girls advisory board and the Jayceette Board. Evangelical Primitive Baptist services are planned across several churches with 7 pm start times. New residents announced: Thornton Jr., Smith, Adkison, Copeland, Nelson, McGee, Pressnell, Hammack, Cook, Rogers, and Longshore.

Decatur Patrick A. Thornton Jr Daniel St Joseph H. Smith Truman Ave Glenn Adkison Jackson St O. L. Copeland Puckett Ave W. N. Nelson 19Th Ave William A. McGee Canal St Marvin W. Pressnell Harrison St John Hammack 12Th Ave Joe Cook Maple St

Decatur Boys Named to State Posts at Birmingham

Three Decatur youths earned Boys State roles in Birmingham with Billy McLaughlin as councilman Ken Collins and Roger McClure named recreation directors among 500 plus attendees at Samford University and the State Capitol. Miss Belle Chenault of Northwestern University joined Mortar Board at an May ceremony. her parents listed.

Decatur Birmingham Billy McLaughlin Ken Collins Roger McClure Samford University State Capitol

Bank official elected to NABAC Tennessee Valley chapter

John T. Crews vice president State National Bank of Alabama was elected to the NABAC Tennessee Valley chapter. He has served on NABAC boards and is active in his First Baptist Church. George J. Jenkins recipient of a Florida State University fellowship will pursue a master's after a psychology degree from Birmingham Southern College. Thirteen Auburn University students from multiple counties will attend commencement Friday. A motorcycle truck crash injured a 14 year old Decatur boy. two other accidents occurred on local highways with minor injuries. A gun was stolen from a car at a bowling alley and two nearby auto thefts were reported yesterday.

John T. Crews State National Bank of Alabama Tennessee Valley National Association of Bank Auditors and Onan Loans NABAC George J. Jenkins Florida State Universty Jenkins Decatur-e High Sch- Jenkins Col Birmingham Southern College Florida State

Decatur Art Guild Seeks Emblem for Cards and Letters

Members may submit heavy ink drawings about two inches square to Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis, membership chairman, at P.O. Box 662, Decatur, for a guild insignia contest used on membership cards and official letterhead.

Decatur Art Guild Mary Ann Lewis P.O. Box Decatur

Marines Kill, Hit North Vietnamese Ridge in Dawn Assault

U S war coverage notes two ongoing ground battles as about 400 Marines leapt at dawn from a base near the demilitarized zone to sweep a ridgeline where 45 Marines were wounded and one killed earlier. They shelled bunkered positions from air and artillery while a Communist underground fortification three miles from Con Thien was uncovered.

U.S America Demilitarized Zone Against Con Thien

Local Classifieds Include Jobs Rentals and Real Estate

Mixed listings show help wanted for ladies 25 to 40 with public contact skills. Also housing ads for a 10 by 50 trailer and a furnished four room apartment with utilities. Property and sale notices mention equity sale 1967 442 and assorted contact numbers after 4 p.m. in Hartselle area at 502 Washington Circle.

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