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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1968

Page

3

Students clash over dress codes across the nation

Across the United States principals and students argued over school attire from culottes to miniskirts and Nehru jackets. Rules varied by district with inches above or below the knee and whether T shirts were underwear or proper wear.

HAL Associated Press NEW York Chicago Morgan Park Hollywood Calif Mandan N.C Radford High School Pearl Harbor Hawaii Jefferson Parish Glendale Westport Westport, Conn J. H. Boucree Booker T. Washington High New Orleans

River Weather and Local Classifieds in Decatur Area

Weather notes show sunset at 6 14 PM and sunrise 6 54 AM with a new moon due Oct 21 Saturn now near bright at dusk. River reading 18 48 Keller Memorial Bridge with sea level 552 78 high 88 low 62 66 forecast warm with possible showers. numerous ads for real estate vehicles employment and services fill the page.

Saturn Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge

Preparation H claims unique hemorrhoid relief formula

A New York report notes science cites a special formula for hemorrhoids that shrinks swelling, stops itching, and relieves pain. Doctors report reduction occurs while soothing irritated tissue and preventing infection, with Preparation H available as ointment or suppository.

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Obituary: Ira Eli George Sr 62 Decatur resident

Funeral services for Ira Eli George Sr. 62 of Decatur will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Guntharp Chapel with Rev. George Blackwell and Rev. Slack officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery. He died Saturday at a local hospital. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Ira E. George Sr. and children Ira E. George Jr. of Decatur, Mrs. Joseph H. Emens and Mrs. William J. Woodall Jr. of Decatur, sisters Mrs. Pearl Johnson, Mrs. Lula Johnson of Palm Harbor Florida, Mrs. Lois Harvey of Decatur, Mrs. Edna Ambrose of Janesville Wisconsin, brothers Fred George Huntsville, Ethan George Vinemont, Loyd George Bowie Texas, Odis George Peoria Illinois, Charles George Apopka Florida, and nine grandchildren. He was a member of Austinville Baptist Church. Nephews will be pallbearers.

Ira Eli George Sr Cleveland Ave Guntharp Chapel George Blackwell Slack Roselawn Cemetery Guntharp Funeral Home Ira E. George Sr Decatur Ira E. George Jr Joseph H. Emens William J. Woodall Jr Pearl Johnson Lula Johnson Palm Harbor Fla Lois Harvey Edna Ambrose Austinville

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Pepper Williams

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Pepper Williams 93 of 221 Marion Street Athens were held today at 10 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with Rev. James E. Harris officiating. Burial followed at Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include two nieces Mrs C E McLain of Athens and Mrs W A Dumas of El Dorado Ark and two great nieces Mrs R T Ellzey Jr and Miss Kitty McLain of Athens. Pallbearers were Liware Mitchel Horace Beasley Lefty Smith Bill McLeroy Buddy Nelson and Tommy Woodroff.

Athens Annie Pepper Williams Marion McConnell Funeral Home James E. Harris Athens City Cemetery C. E. McLain W. A. Dumas el Dorado Ark R. T. Ellzey Jr Kitty McLain Liware Mitchel Horace Beasley Lefty Smith Bill McLeroy Buddy Nelson Tommy Woodroff

Snead State Leader Dr. Virgil McCain Discusses School

Education report at 6 p.m. features Dr. Virgil McCain president of Snead State Junior College detailing the school. The North Alabama figure is praised for resourcefulness and legendary status in local education. The schedule also lists arts and antiques programs in the evening lineup.

Virgil McCain Snead State Junior College McCain Alabama N. E. T. Journal Toronto

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Gordon Twilly

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Twilly at Cullman Hospital.

Gordon Twilly Cullman Hospital

Local Hospital Patient List and Dismissals Named

The hospital roster includes Mrs. Phyllis Armon Cull, Mst. Keith Leipert Cull 11, Mrs. Geneva Living ton Cullman 1, Mrs. Grace Sneaker Cullman 4, James A. Robertson Vinemont 3, Nelson Skinner Cullman 10, Mrs. Gladys Vance Vinemont 3, Alvis Hancock Cullman 6. Dismissals list: Mrs. Bobbie J. Bradford Hanceville 4, Jimmy Brown Cullman 12, Mrs. Faye Jones Cullman 2, Clint Rice Hanceville 3, Mrs. Jane Weaver Cullman 3, Mrs. Charlotte F. White Cullman 4, Mrs. Edith Woodruff Hanceville 2.

Phyllis Armon Keith Leipert Cull Geneva Livington Cullman Grace Sneaker James A. Robertson Vinemont Nelson Skinner Gladys. Vance Alvis Hancock Bobbie J. Bradford Hanceville Jimmy Brown Faye ©. Jones Clint Rice Jane Weaver Charlotte F. White Edith Woodruff

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