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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1963

Page

3

Prison Official Rejoins After Abandoning Ministry Plan

Deputy Prison Commissioner Jack Parsons returns to the Alabama State Board of Corrections after giving up his bid to study for the Episcopal ministry. Parsons left in July for Sewanee to pursue studies but found classroom work, especially in the afternoon, too challenging. Prison Commissioner Frank Lee welcomed his return as assistant.

Montgomery State Board of Corrections Jack Parsons Episcopal Parsons University of the South Sewanee Frank Lee

Youth Hurt In Hunting Accident Near Morgan City

An 18 year old youth, Billy Wayne Cain, was accidentally shot in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun during a hunting trip in Morgan County. He was treated at Arab Hospital and was expected to recover. The shooter, Charles Weaver, fired after mistaking Cain for a squirrel. no charges were filed. Also present were Ricky Andrew, Donald Hunt, and Ronald Cook.

Morgan City Morgan County Paul Campbell Thomas Powers Billy Wayne Cain Powers Cain Charles Weaver Weaver Arab Ricky Andrew Donald Hunt Huntsville Ronald Cook

Three Teens Held After Athens Break-ins

Three Athens teenagers are in Limestone County jail after confessing to break-ins at Freeze Kone and Hi Boy restaurants, Oakland School, Christopher Tire Co., Woodfin Gulf Service Station, a car at Athens Limestone Hospital, and other vandalism. They also admitted stealing a rifle and cash found by authorities.

Athens Limestone County North Alabama M. W Buddy) Evans McLemore Daly Sheriff Evans Evans Oakland Christopher Tire Co Woodfin Gulf Service Station Tire Company Athens-Limestone Riggs White Motor Sales New and Used Car Co

Gadsden Man Hurt In Wreck

Donald B. Grey 21 of Gadsden was listed in good condition at Arab Hospital after a two car collision on Ala 67 eighteen miles east of Cullman at 7 50 p m Sunday. Grey suffered a bruised hip and facial lacerations. Gilbert Preston 48 of Holly Pond was involved. Preston allegedly failed to signal and Grey was speeding. Damages totaled 400 to Grey s car and 10 to Preston s half ton truck. A separate Sunday crash three miles west of Pumpkin Center on Kirby Bridge Road involved Edgar Earl Smith 3 and Curtis B Stroup 49 both on the wrong side of the road. Damages were 250 on Smith s car and 100 on Stroup s.

Donald B. Grey Gadsden Highway Patrol Grey Cullman Ala Gilbert Preston Holly Pond Gilbert Preston Pumpkin Center Kirby Bridge Edgar Earl Smith Decatur Curtis B. Stroup Danville Smith Stroup

Museum yields high theft total

Three robbers looted the Polish Roman Catholic Union museum in Chicago stealing jewels paintings statues and antiques from a four story building over four hours. Relics date to the year 1000 and include a diamond studded watch and cuff links once owned by Ignace Paderewski. Inventory will determine value and officials say the items have great sentimental value to Polish people.

Chicago Roman Catholic Union Frank Litwin Union Ignace Jan Paderewski

Limestone Store Robbed Sunday

Limestone County Sheriff reports a break in at Vinson Brothers Store on Nick Davis Road six miles from Athens. About 12 to 15 dollars in change and 14 cartons of cigarettes were missing. Front window broken. Investigation continuing.

Athens Limestone County M. W Buddy) Evans Vinson Brothers Nick Davis Evans

Decatur Alabama Sanitary Sewer Ordinance plans notice

Sanitary sewer project described for Lalinda Subdivision in Decatur Morgan County Alabama with Lines 1 2 3 4 5 6 details and a 50 148.00 cost estimate. Public hearing scheduled October 15 1963 at 10 00 AM in City Hall and notices mailed to affected property owners.

Board ‘of Commissioners City OF Decatur Alabama Lalinda Railroad Street Austinville District Sandlin Road S.W S. W Sandlin R S.W Bellemeade Street Meadus Road S.W. B Moadus Road S.W. C Bellemeade Steet Lulindo City Hall V. C V. C. Wye Board of Commissioners Joe Pettey

New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss Grow More Hair

A Texas firm of laboratory consultants offers a no risk 32 day trial for a hair loss treatment promising not only to stop shedding but also to regrow hair. The piece notes many scalp conditions cause hair loss and stresses early action before hair roots die.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc Dept West Main St

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