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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

3

Obituary notices from Huntsville area deaths

Funeral services for G. D. Bond 70 of Huntsville will be at Market Street Church of Christ with burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Bessie, children Walter and Mrs. John E. McGee, and others. Also listed are multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements for Alfonzo Collins Fred Hessmer Ben Peoples Betty Jo Pugh Michael Rowe and others with various funeral homes and locations across Alabama.

Athens G. D. Bond Randolph Ave Huntsville Huntsville Hospital Market Street Church of Christ A. J. Rollings Athens City Cemetery Bessie Bond John E. McGee Walter E. Bond Bruce Patton James Patton Murphy Buckelew Wendell Wallace Luke Bond Elkmont Jeff Bond Fred Carl Hessmer Gill St Indianapolis Ind Crown Hill Cemetery Spry Funeral Home Robert B. Cruse Betty Jo Pugh Woodmont McConnell Funeral Home James Ray Athens-Roselawn McConnell Elbert Woodrow Pugh Lee Pugh Joe Pugh Bert Pugh Michael Dean Rowe Decatur 1 Huntsvill Gunthorp Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Sparkburg S.C Woods Funeral Home Jonas O. Rowe Mark Rowe Essie Mae Jolly Woodward Homes Hartselle Minnie Taylor Wain St Hartselle Hospital Mt. Pleasancer Cheah Bethel St J. A. Smith Camp Ground Cemetery Danville Reynolds Ed Taylor Dorothy Young Mary Turney Cleveland Ohio Ella Jones Robert J. Taylor Johnny C. Taylor Willie Taylor Franklin Taylor Madie Wise Pittsburg Mamie Gordon Hazel Parks Chattanooga Tenn Birmingham Tennyson Rushen Elmwood Chapel Valhalla Vera Rushen Decatur Jimmy Rushen iDecatur Bobby Joe Rushen Mackey T. Rushen Nancy Rushen Sue Lela Mae Terry Joiner Ark Old Liberty Baptist Church Marvin Waugn Clayton Flanigan James Arthur Terry Joiner, Ark Clara May Yancy Celle Hamby Chicago Ill Mildred Crowe West Memphis Barbie Smith Carl Terry Bassett, Ark Chester Terry Lawton, Mich Coy Terry Elbert Terry Stanley Terry Allan Bradford Hubert Bradford Lois Bradford Howard Bradford Moulton Lure Bradford Ethel Speegle Price Bradford Cecil Bradford Charles Bradford Junior Bradford Johnradford Burel Bradford

Alabama Gov Brewer urges broad effort to lift education

Governor Albert Brewer told the Alabama Association of Elementary School Principals that improving the state's education system requires cooperation from educators, the legislature and the public. A special task force will present recommendations early next year, with readiness to enact implementable reforms and prudent funding.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Albert Brewer Alabama Association of Elementary School Principals Brewer

Candidates debate Vietnam policy and domestic security plans

Humphrey urged tougher talks with the Soviet Union and sought North Vietnam negotiations while backing a Middle East peace push. Nixon opposed expanding bombing and urged nonmilitary efforts and broader diplomacy. Wallace pressed for a negotiated Vietnam settlement, a potential summit with the Soviets, and cracking down on crime in Washington with 30 000 troops if needed.

Humphrey North Vietnam Middle East Nixon Vietnam Wallace United States Soviet Union United Nations Rhodesia Washington

Wallace defends stance during week-long tour

Wallace speaks in Connecticut and Boston as he continues a week-long tour. He remains forceful over the loudspeaker, insisting he fought Communists and Nazis before the audience was born and noting his status as a disabled veteran.

Wallace Connecticut Boston

Education Study Commission findings to guide school improvements

The administration urges full support from all state forces for the Education Study Commission's findings to improve schools. The call emphasizes unity and action to implement recommendations across departments and districts.

Education Study Commission

River Weather Summary For Decatur Area

River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 18.66 feet with sea level at 552.96. TVA lake levels Chickamauga 680.7 Pickwick 410.9 Guntersville 592 Whitesburg 553.4 Wheeler 553 Wilson 507. Forecast partly cloudy and warmer today and tonight with a 30 percent rain chance Wednesday afternoon. Winds southeast 6 to 17 mph. Highs near 75 to 79, lows 57 to 61. Mars appears in the morning sky between Regulus and Jupiter.

Mars Regulus Jupiter Earth Decatur and Vicinity River Reading Keller Memorial Bridge Reading TVA Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson

Gridiron Forecast Prizes Draw Neighbors First and Second

Mrs Free and her husband won second place in the Gridiron Forecast contest and planned to pass two Auburn Georgia Tech game tickets along due to a wedding. Mr Owens had won first place and earlier gave away third place tickets to the Free couple. Entries for this week are on Page 11 with a $50 first prize and two tickets to the Auburn Georgia Tech game in Birmingham for second place.

Today Georgia Tech Birmingham

Foggy Morning Delays Traffic Across Alabama Region

Morning fog blanketed much of Alabama and extended into South Carolina, prompting a travelers advisory from the Birmingham Weather Bureau at 5:30 a.m. with near zero visibility. The forecast calls for clearing by mid morning and warmer, partly cloudy conditions into Wednesday with a small chance of afternoon showers. Temperatures range today from 61 to 79, with a high Wednesday around 79 to 83.

Birmingham Weather Bureau Alabama South Carolina Chicago

List of Hospital Names and Associated Towns

An incompletely structured roster lists hospital related individuals and their towns including Danville Courtland Hillsboro Moulton Town Creek Mt Hope Athens Hartselle Huntsville and others. Names such as Billy Ray Steele Lucy Jacobs Ethel Lucille Corum Selah Mason Rosie Walker Charlotte Pointer Mollis Reeves Emmett Smith and many more appear with multiple locality associations.

Billy Ray Steele Danville Lucy Jacobs Courtland Ethel Lucille Corum Selah Mason Hillsboro Rosie Walker Moulton Charlotte Pointer Mollis Reeves Emmett Smith Town ‘Creek Margie Ray Jasper Roberts Eva White Marrion Patterson Cleta Cross Diana Porter Mt. Hope Everett Brock

Conscience Money Sent To Yellow Cab Co

An unsigned note accompanied a $100 envelope to the Yellow Cab Co in Louisville claiming a past false injury. The letter states the sender is repaying the company for a prior claim and expresses remorse.

Louisville. Ky Yellow Cab Co

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Alfonzo Collins Lafayette St District One Reynolds Funeral Home Fred Hessmer Ben Peoples Decatur 4 Mrs Betty Pugh Michael Rowe Dewey Roger Dewey Royer Decatur 5 Mrs. Lela Terry Decatur Apothecary First Federal Liberty National LUTC Clifford Reding Decatur District The Life Underwriter Training Council Liberty National Life Insurance Company Amingham Baltimore Huntsville Times Limestone County Monsanto Midway Rd Lawrence S.W Huntsville Arsenal U.S.A.M C.S Lawrence County Sharlene Waters Jim Roberson Mattie Jackson Town Creek Onnie Long Imogene Stephenson Katie Long Wade Kirby Sandra Coffey Clarence Yarbrough Velma Hatton Ethel Borden Mark Wayne Pounders Ruby Clemons Troy Ashley Charles Frank Norris Luther McMillian Beulah Laverne Hester Gousla & Co New You “Sack State National Bank Sah Peti Silver Eagle America Continental Trailways Memphis Oklhoma City Raleigh Asheville-Greensboro Knoxville Grant St Ford Cadillac Chevrolet Rolls-Royce LTD Ford, Inc Sixth Avenue Dial
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