Obituaries for Paul Bryan and Augustus Poteet Sr
Funeral services for Paul Bryan 64 of 623 Sherman St SE died Sunday will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons Jay Rand Bryan Scotty Reynolds Bryan and a daughter Sally Davidson. Augustus Poteet Sr 69 died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital with service today at 4 PM at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include widow Christene Poteet a son Edward A Poteet Jr a daughter Peggy P Weinman a brother Roy D Poteet and sister Eileen P Harrison. Pallbearers listed as Ralph Adkins J P King James Dobbs Jr David Seibert Johnny Adkins Truman Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bryan
Sherman St. SE
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Jay Rand Bryan
Columbia
Scotty Reynolds Bryan
Decatur
Sally Davidson
Las Cruces
N. M
Augustus Poteet Sr
7Th Ave
Guntharp Funeral Home
Robert Coleman
Finis
Roselawn
Guntharp
Roy D. Poteet
Birmingham
Eileen P. Harrison
Ralph Adkins
J. P. King
James Dobbs Jr
David Seibert
Johnny Adkins
Truman Glasscock
Graveside rites for 14 month Collier infant in Decatur
Miss Linda Faye Collier 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Collier Decatur died Sunday morning at a local hospital. Services were to be today at 2 p.m. at Heflin Cemetery in Moulton with Rev Leon Dawson officiating Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survivors include parents, multiple half siblings L V Collier Dan Collier Neal Collier Bobby Wren C L Wren and half sisters Mrs Elmer Glenn Mrs Sam Standridge Mrs Eroy Turner Miss Martha Jane Wren and grandmother Mrs Clara Woods all of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Faye Collier
L. W. Collier
Decature
Heflin
Moulton
Leon Dawson
Gunthorp Funeral Home
L. V. Collier
Dan Collier
Neail Collier
Bobby Wren
C. L. Wren
Elmer Glenn
Sam Standridge
Eroy Turner
Martha Jane Wren
Clara Woods
Decatur
Funeral services for Ninnie H Dutton planned
Funeral arrangements are announced for Ninnie H Dutton age 88 of Moulton who died Sunday night at Lawrence County Hospital. Elliott Funeral Home will release service details at a later time.
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Moulton
Ninnie H. Dutton
Lawrence County Hospital
Elliott Funeral Home
E E Graves Dies At Home. Funeral Planned Later
E E Graves of 421 Jackson St SE died today around 9 a.m. The funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorp.
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E. E. Graves
Jackson St
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Infant Lee Ann Jones Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for infant Lee Ann Jones six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl ter Jones 413 4th Ave SW were held today at 2 PM at Piney Grove Holy Grove Church of Christ with Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial followed in Grange Hall Cemetery. Survivors include the parents two sisters Leanna and Donna both of Decatur and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fonzo Jones of Decatur and Mrs Marvy Thern Courtland.
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Lee Ann Jones
Carlter Jones
4Th Ave
Piney Grove
Holy Grove Church
Christ
Dennis Tucker
Grange Hall
Guntharp
Leanna
Donna
Decatur
Fonzo Jones
Marvy Thern
Courtland
Funeral notice for Miss Rond a Faye Nelms
Funeral services are set for seven year old Miss Rond a Faye Nelms at Holy Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Caddo Cemetery. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Denton Nelms and siblings Shirley Delores Teresa Randal Kay Lavaddis Jimmy Anthony. Residence is 110 Memorial Dr NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronda Faye Nelms
Denton Nelms
Holy Church of Christ
Caddo Cemetery
Gunthorp Funeral
Directimg
Shirley Nelms
Delores Nelms
Teresa Nelms
Randal Kay Nelms
Lavaddis Nelms
Jimmy Nelms
Anthony Nelms
Ruth Rorex Dies at 1010 Johnston Street SE
Miss Ruth Rorex, age 101, died Sunday at a local rest home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev Edwin Dalstrom officiating. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery. Survivors include sisters Mrs Salley R Smith and Mrs B O Stinnett, both of Decatur. Body at Gunthorp Funeral Home until one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rorex
Johnston St
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Edwin Dalstrom
Decatur City Cemetery
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Salley R. Smith
B. O. Stinnett
Decatur
Funeral service for Mrs. Sadie Simms Moulton
Mrs. Sadie Simms Moulton 84 died Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral held today at Moulton Church of Christ with Maurice Howell officiating. Burial in Moulton Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and two sons. Pallbearers listed. Mrs. Simms a Church of Christ member.
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Moulton
Sadie Simms
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton Church of Christ
Maurice Howell
Mouliton
Highsmith Funeral Home
Russellville
Mary
Forrest Simms
A. G. Hare
W. E. Moody
M. R. Wade
Crossville
Lawrence
James B. ‘Simms
Ramienen
Robert
M. Wade
Lawrence E. Wade
James D. Hare
Thomas E. Moody
John Sims
J. M. Kelley
Muskie Signals Softer Tone After Convention Protests
Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine displayed a softer attitude than Vice President Hubert Humphrey in Portland Maine on Sunday. He said police overreacted to street disorders that shook the Democratic National Convention, offering the first major appearance since becoming Humphrey's running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Portland
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Two Hurt In Mishaps In Four County Weekend Patrol Report
Two automobile accidents with injuries were reported in Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties during the weekend. Ronnie Drake 15 Jasper and Louis Jackson 13 Jemison were hurt when their car driven by Stanley Robinson 17 Montgomery ran off the road near Vinemont. Gary Randolph 15 Trinity was injured when his Honda collided with Bobby Kirby 29 Trinity on Caddo Road about ten miles east of Moulton. None seriously injured.
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Highway Patrol
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Ronnie Drake
Jasper
Louis Jackson
Jemmison
Stanley B. Robinson
Montgomery
Vinemont
Gary Randolph
Trinity 2
Honda
Bobby Kirby
Trinity 3
Caddo Rd
Moulton
Judson College Freshmen Begin Orientation Weekend
Three Decatur girls start orientation at Judson College this weekend. Freshmen Gwen Cardwell Ruth Collier and Wanda Ferguson are among the new cohort beginning their college journey.
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Decatur
Judson College
Gwen Cardwell
Ruth Collier
Wanda Ferguson
Humphrey Envisions a New Day in Minnesota Campaign Talk
Vice President Hubert Humphrey spoke to 2,000 neighbors about a New Day era for America. He framed the theme as empowering youth, condemning street militancy, and urging reforms to help the poor and rural communities. A Maple Lake High School band performed as Humphrey praised his family and Minnesota nature.
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Page
America
Humphrey
Maple Lake
Douglas
Hubert. Humphrey
Krista Eisenpeter
Minnesota
Sampson
Hospital Dismissals List Includes Cullman Names
A filtered hospital report names patients and dismissals in Cullman area. Individuals listed include Kathy Bonds Addison Don ald Hancock Mrs Alma Lambert Walter Morgan and several Cullman residents with numbers indicating bed or ward references. The document also notes dismissals for Granville Allen Margaret Calvert Ruby Goodwin Lee Hart and others in nearby towns.
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Kathy Bonds
Addison
Donald Hancock
Cullman
Alma Lambert
Holly Pond
Walter Morgan
Sandra B. Paris
Billie Sue Persall
Clyde S. Rice
Hanceville
James R. Reese
Logan
Sandra Kaye Reese
Emory
Granville Allen
Margaret Calvert
Ruby Goodwin
Lee E. Hart
Larry Moon
Patricia Peak
Mitchell Pettus
Raymond M. Ponder
Henderson Quick
James J. Ranson
Vinemont
Auburn Turner
Vietnam War Battle Brief Joins Hanoi Anniversary Echoes
The report notes renewed attacks near Tay Ninh as more rockets and mortars hit a Special Forces camp. It records casualties among U.S. and Montagnard personnel and cites heightened alarm as Hanoi marks the 1945 independence event with plans for observances through September 4.
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Tay Ninh
Saigon
U.S
Ho Cai Minh
Hanoi
Vienam
Igon
South Vietnam
Was &N
Multiple Labor Day Crashes Report Fatal Toll Across States
The report lists several fatalities from traffic accidents over the long weekend. Randall Melton and Sherman Anderson died in separate vehicle crashes near Ex hell and Alabama 93. Ramonda Lynn Kirby, 12, killed in a two car collision near Winfield. Pelham Bay Tranham and Fruit hurst died when the vehicles rolled off U S 78 near Heflin. Heck Stanton, 66, struck crossing a highway in Daphane. Junior Pruitt, 35, drowned when his boat capsized at Barbour County Lake near Eufaula. By 8 am today 439 people had died in highway accidents since Friday.
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Randall Melton
Frisco City
Exhell
Sherman Grant Anderson
Alabama
Ramonda Lynn Kirby
van Buren
Ark
Winfield
Pelham Bay Tranham
Fruithurst
U. S
Heflin
Daphane
Heck Stanton
Junior Pruitt
Clayton
Barbour County
Eufaula
Associated Press
Births at Cullman Hospital and Decatur General
Daily Records reports births: a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Paris in Cullman at Cullman Hospital. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Milton Persall in Cullman. a daughter born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Also rental listings and a note on Phantom loss near Tam Ky with crew bailout.
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Johnnie Paris
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Milton Persall
James Roundtree
Freemont St
Decatur General Hospital
Cullman Soldier Earns Military Honors After 22 Years Service
Maj. Schmale of Cullman received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star and four air medals for battles including Van Thunong Peninsula in 1966. A Cullman High School and Auburn University graduate, he served in Europe multiple times over a 22 year Army career. Survivors include his widow, son, and parents.
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van Thunong Peninsula
Europe
Maj. Schmale
Gus F. Schmale
Cullman
Cullman High School
Auburn University
Moss Services Funeral Home
Ja Son
Conference backs black bank and university amid tensions
Delegates backed forming a national black bank and a black history university during the conference. Three white city policemen were suspended after allegedly shouting obscenities at delegates outside Emmanuel Methodist church where a workshop met. The officers were Albert Baker on 13 years service, James Bolton with 15 years, and James Brown with 7 years.
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Frank L. Rizzo
Emmanuel Methodist Church
Rizzo
Albert Baker
James Bolton
James Brown
Parakeet growth mistaken for crust due to mange mites
A crusty growth under the parakeet’s beak is likely from mange mites. Treat with rotenone in oil or ointment, applied daily for three to four weeks. Have a vet provide the product and clean the cage and perches. consider oil-treated pre treated perches to aid recovery.
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JoAnn Hardin
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cocoa Bean Origins and Processing Overview
A reader question asks about the cacao bean and its role as the source of chocolate. The text explains cacao tree origins in the Americas, plantation pruning heights, harvesting with care, fermenting beans in baskets or bins, and the development of chocolate flavors during fermentation and drying.
How Chocolate Is Made From Beans To Cocoa Powder
C2 KUM explains fermentation takes about three to eight days. Beans are sorted by origin and type and roasted dark as needed. Nibs are crushed into chocolate liquor, which becomes bitter chocolate or, when pressed, cocoa butter is removed to yield cocoa powder.
Fun Time The Chuckle Box Bankers Exchange
A light exchange between two bankers about a hired cashier. One notes the prior hire as the person sought, while the other confirms the new hire they expected is the same.
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Chuckle Box
Late Guest and Sleepy Host Say Good Night Dialogue
A brief exchange captures a late guest bidding farewell to a sleepy host. They remark they would have risen soon anyway, signaling a casual parting after a quiet visit.
Riddles and Jokes Contest Winner Named
The entry from Suzie Pluni of Falmouth Virginia is declared today’s winner in the Riddles Jokes Tell Me Why contest. Zip code details accompany the prize notice.
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Book of Knowledge
Suzie Pluni
Falmouth
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Ricky Bates
Bob Dunnavant
Linda F. Collier
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Edward A. Poteet Sr
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Cullman Admissions
Biscay
Tam Ky
North’ Vietnam
Roy Hinchcliffe, Jr
Austin
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