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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

3

Violence Prompts TV Violence Seminar in Hollywood

AP report on a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences seminar in Beverly Hills addressing violence on screen. Panelists including Frank Mankiewicz discuss impact on children, sensational violence in Westerns and cop shows, and the need for more responsible news and nonviolent content.

Hollywood National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Beverly Hills Frank Mankiewicz Robert F. Kennedy

Science Shrinks Painful Hemorrhoids with Preparation H

News from New York reports a special formula named Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain in most cases. Doctors note relief accompanies actual reduction, with the product available as ointment or suppository and claimed to soothe irritated tissues and prevent infection.

New York, N.Y

Funeral services for Mrs Mae Ball in Hartselle

Mrs Mae Ball 61 of 715 Stewart Sr died Sunday night at a local hospital. services set for Tuesday 2 p m at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev Coleman Lackey and Rev Guy Sivley officiating. Burial Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband Rev Mack Ball two sons five sisters one brother and ten grandchildren. Ball was member of Holy Church of Christ and longtime Decatur resident retired from Goodyear Mills.

Hartselle Mae Ball Stewart Sr Bethel Baptist Church Coleman Lackey Guy Sivley Peck Funeral Home Mack Ball Stanley Ball Seldon Ball Lillie Ledlow Nellie Garrison Water Bates Edna Looney Danville Ollie Garnett Somerville Houston Ledlow Sheffield Paul Garrison Louie Garrison Lewis Bates Clyde Ledlow Moses Looney Herschel Harris Ball Holy Church of Christ

Funeral services for Joe L. Cox in Mt. Dora church

Funeral services for Joe L. Cox who died Sunday in Tangerine will be held Tuesday at a Mt. Dora church. Survivors include his widow Mrs Jewel Cox and two children.

Tangerine Fla Joe L. Cox Mt. Dora Jewel Cox

Baboon Liver Aids Woman Near Death

A Cape Town patient in terminal hepatic coma recovered after cross circulation with a baboon liver, as reported in Lancet. Dr. Christian Barnard led the team. human blood passed to the baboon then through the baboon liver into the patient to remove toxins. The procedure showed no immediate harm and may offer an extra treatment for liver failure.

the Times London Groote Schuur Hospital Capetown Lancet Christian N. Barnard London Times

Mirror or beacon the television seeks to be

A speaker calls for TV to teach children that violence is not a solution, expressing a desire for media to mirror, beam, and heal rather than inflame. The quote emphasizes responsibility of television to model nonviolent problem solving for future generations.

Sion

Funeral services for Mrs Rachel Glynn Evans

Funeral services are set for Mrs. Rachel Glynn Evans 37 Decatur who died Sunday at 6 20 pm at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Rev Robert Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Blackground Cemetery with Gunthorpe directing. She leaves husband Leon Evans four daughters Glenda Hood Patricia Faulk Judy Carol and Reginia Kay Evans all of Anderson parents Mr and Mrs C E Thomas three sisters and four brothers and two grandchildren. Pallbearers include Evans relatives. Body to lie in state one hour before services.

Rachel Glynn Evans Decatur Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Robert Coleman Blackground Gunthorp Leon Evans Glenda. Hood Pulaski Patricia Faulk Flint Judy Carol Evans Reginia Kay Evans C. E. Thomas Anderson Geraldine ‘Nunley Hazeline Ward Sadie Thomas Lounette Thomas Billy Thomas Paul Thomas Eloise Fla Jackie Thomas James Thomas Paul Bobby Jackie Jerry Gary Sammy Evans

Funeral Services for Mrs Bessie Collier Holmes

Mrs Bessie Collier Holmes 189 of Athens died Saturday at home. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with Rev James Ray Rev Alton P Terry and Rev James E Harris officiating. Burial in Collier Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Miss Vera Holmes of Athens. Pallbearers James Black Dan Black Charles Chastain Lawrence Evans Brown Foster and Gene Kaucher.

Athens Bessie Collier Holmes McConnell Funeral Home James Ray Alton P. Terry James E. Harris Collier Cemetery Vera Holmes James Black Dan Black Charles Chastain Lawrence Evans Brown Foster Gene Kaucher

Jessie Conrad Russell Funeral announced for Moulton 2

Funeral services for Jessie Conrad Russell 85 of Moulton 2 dieing at a local hospital will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Nazarene Church with Rev. T A Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Survived by wife Callie Russell seven daughters and one son Leonard Barley with grandchildren and a Birmingham sister. Funeral home is Gunthorp directing.

Jessie Conrad Russell Moulton First Nazarene Church T. A. Shirley Johnson Chapel Gunthorp Funeral Home Callie Russell Earl Hagood Decature Milton Sisco Rebbecca Tom Green Bill Hagood James White Charles Waldrop Joe Jackson Leonard Barley St. Augustine Fla Eunice Collins Birmingham

Funeral services for Arthur Shadrick held today

Arthur Shadrick 63 of Decature died Sunday at a local hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. at High Rock Methodist Church near Garden City with Rev. Wallace Willingham officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include three sisters Mrs Maudie Hendrix Mrs Bertha Ledbetter and Mrs Hester Hays and five brothers Buck Grady Howard Eugene and Grover Shadrick. Nephews pallbearers.

Arthur Shadrick Decature High Rock Methodist Garden City Wallace Willingham Peck Funeral Home Maudie Hendrix Bessemer Bertha Ledbetter Somerville Hester Hays Cullman Buck Shadrick Hart

Mrs Ellen Waugh Dies At 69 In City

Mrs Ellen Waugh aged 69 of 2210 Willow Avenue died Sunday at her home. Funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorpe Funeral Home.

Ellen Waugh Willow Ave Gunthorp Funeral Home

Shakers Items Settle in Auburn Museum Archive

More than 2,000 Shaker items tied to the religious sect that established Auburn in 1807 are stored at a local museum. The collection spans extensive artifacts reflecting the community’s early rural life and craft.

Auburn

River Weather Nocturnal Sky and TVA Lake Readings

The report lists sunset at 6 54 pm and sunrise at 6 32 am with a new moon new moon Sept 22. It notes Uranus and Pluto beyond the sun at their greatest Earth distance for 1968 and provides TVA lake stage readings for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler and Wilson. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy mild conditions with possible light rain and scattered thundershowers today and tonight.

Pollux Gemini Pluto TVA Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson

Equity Sale by Owner Brick Home with 3 Beds

Equity sale by owner of a brick residence offering 3 large bedrooms 2 baths built in kitchen features central heat and air carpeted floors and a double garage. Total price 21300 with payments of 135 monthly and equity owner financing details provided by appointment. Phone numbers listed for contact.

19Th Ave. S.E Crestview Dr S.E Decatur

Kittens with Leg Deformity and No Animal Prosthetics

A reader asks about a two month old kitten with a deformed hind leg and whether an artificial limb exists. The answer notes no animal prosthetics are manufactured, surgery may help, and a veterinarian will assess the deformity and treatment options. It adds that neutering may be advised if the kitten can live normally despite the defect, to prevent inherited weakness.

L. Radley New York

Five Day Forecast Looks Near Normal With Thunder Showers

The forecast covers Tuesday through Saturday with normal highs of 84 to 88 and lows of 61 to 67. Rainfall is expected to average half to one inch or more, chiefly from thundershowers Tuesday and Wednesday and scattered afternoon showers the rest of the week.

Longer Hair Trend Prominent at Calhoun Hairstyling Show

Joe Carlow platform artist at Calhoun Technical College’s 4th annual advanced hairstyling show stated men favor longer hair but prefer straight, natural looks. He noted transplant procedures cost 2000 to 3000 dollars with 60 percent success and that hairpieces are declining in price. Winners in the 16-contest event included Charles Pounds Atlanta first and Ben West Old Hickory Tenn second.

Joe Carlow Calhoun Technical College Carlow Miami Ife Calhoun Charles Pounds Atlanta Ben West Old Hickory Tenn Robert Hall Tuscumbia Jerry’ Brooks Chattanooga Hollice Stout McMinnville Tenn Charles Thornton Elkmont

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