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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1968

Page

12

Lakeside Road Tour Schedules Late Week Games

Lakeside travels to Burrell in Florence as Tanner visits Town Creek on Thursday night. On Friday Sheffield plays Austin and Decatur goes to Hartselle with a full slate across region.

Tanner Town Creek Sheffield Austin Decatur Hartselle Ardmore West Limestone Elmont Clements East Limestone Hazel Green Moulton Central Florence Athens Huntsville Hanceville Cullman Falkville Addison Lakeside Burrell

Rondon Tops Briscoe In Puerto Rico Bout

Vincent Paul Rondon of Venezuela defeats Benny Briscoe of Philadelphia by points in a ten round light heavyweight bout in San Juan Puerto Rico. Antonio Amaya of Panama also outpointed Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico in a separate light bout.

THER Associated Press San Juan P.R Vincent Paul Rondon Venezuela Benny Briscoe Philadelphia Antonio Amaya Panama Frankie Narvaez Puerto Rico

McLeroy Named Falkville Proxy

Dillard McLeroy is elected president of the Falkville Quarterback Club with Jerry Hart as vice president and John Bates as secretary treasurer. The group meets weekly for film viewings and biweekly meetings plus a Saturday work day to build a new stadium press box ahead of the Blue Devils Homecoming against North Sand Mountain on Friday Oct. 4.

Falkville Jerry Hart John Bates Tanner-Falkville Blue Devils North Sand Mountain

Boxer Bout Results and Baseball Note Careers Mentioned

Boxing notes list weights and outcomes with Bob Cleroux knocking out Bert Perry in Hull Quebec while Kazuyoshi Kanaza outpointed Eli Aquinto in Nassau Tokyo. A side panel recalls John McHale, Montreal Expos president, who pinch hit thrice for Detroit in the 1945 World Series.

Hull Que Bob Cleroux Montreal Bert Perry Nassau Bahamas Tokyo Kazuyoshi Kanazawa Japan Eli Aquinto The Philippines John McHale Montreal Expos Detroit

Memphis State Star Frank Blackwell to Return vs Tennessee

Memphis State No 1 split end Frank Blackwell to play against Tennessee Saturday after knee injury since September 7. Alabama coach Bryant praised quarterbacks Kelley and Hunter after 14 7 win over Virginia Tech. Georgia works on fumble prevention after opener loss to Tennessee. Auburn coach Jordan cites tough SMU loss and a long enthusiastic workout. A Johannesburg miner outsmarts a traffic cop during a brake test in a humorous incident. Oriental lacquer use noted as a separate art fact.

Memphis State Frank Blackwell Tennessee Auburn Ralph Jordan Tigers Southern Methodist SMU Georgia Bulldogs Volunteers Alabama Paul Bryant Joe Kelley Scott Hunter Virginia Tech Johannesburg

Television Highlights and Schedule Log for the Week

A dense TV schedule lists programs by time slot across days, naming sports, comedies, dramas, news, weather, and public affairs. Notable entries include The Rifleman, Perry Mason, Today show segments, The Ed Sullivan era shows, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball appearances, and film features across morning to late night airings.

Johnny Carson Perry Mason Joey Bishop Alfred Hitchcock Merv Griffin Herald of Truth Eddie A. Boyce Crossroads Bonnie Pruden

Radio Station Listings and Timeframe Preview

A fragment lists radio stations with call signs and operating hours from sunrise to sunset. Entries include WAMSL Mutual WHOS AM WHRT WAJF JOF FM JIMW WKAC WLCB WANT ADS and others as placeholders.

WAMSL Mutual Whos-Am American Entertainment Network WDRM American FM WHRT WAJF WJOF WJIMW WKAC WLCB Moulton

Real Life Moments in Cape Town and Johannesburg News

A Cape Town drive ends with a four year old son wielding an automatic found in a briefcase prompting a quick car stop and gun removal. In Johannesburg heart surgeon Christiaan Barnard gains a Zulu epithet meaning he who wakens the heart.

Cape Town South Africa Tony Mammone Mark Mammone Barnard Johannesburg South — Africa Christiaan Barnard

Television Listings Highlight English Series and Olympic Film

Alabama channels present Linguistics at 6 p.m. hosted by Dr. John Nist on the Oral Code for English teachers. Dixie Digest at 7:30 p.m. features Earl Kennamer with hunting advice for Alabama. NET Festival at 9 p.m. premieres Olympiad I, Leni Riefenstahl's 1936 Berlin Games film, first in a set on Jesse Owens' track feats.

John Nist Dixie Digest Earl Kennamer Cecil Mayfield Kennamer Alabama Leni Riefenstahl Jesse Owen

Road Killers claim Delhi lives daily and injure many

Official statistics show Delhi road accidents average one death per day with nine people injured. Scooters are the main killers, followed by trucks and buses. The rest of the text references a mortgage and attorney details not related to the road fatality data.

New Delhi Delhi

Foreclosure Sale Notice for Decatur Property

Default on mortgage from Dana M Holsonback and Freda J Holsonback to Garber Cook Hulsey Inc. dated August 11 1966. Federal National Mortgage Association now owner will sell Lot 30 Brookhaven Subdivision Addition No 3 Decatur Alabama on October 25 1968 at the courthouse door Morgan County for cash to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the mortgage.

Dana M. Holsonback Freda Jane Holsonback Garber, Cook & Hulsey Inc Morgan County Japama Garber, Cook & Hulsey, Inc Federal National Mortgage Association Alabama Federal National Mortgage A Association Decatur Brookhaven

Roberts Shoe Shop Styles Square Toes For All

Ladies toes re styled to square toes while you wait. Heels for ladies mens and children attached on site. Shoes cleaned and polished. Also AA meetings at Open Door Group 1813-B Sherman St Sundays and Wednesdays 8 PM. Valley Health Building hosts AA Thursdays and Saturdays 8 PM. Vinyl siding financing available.

Sherman St

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Rocking Chair Theatre Steve McQueen Faye Dunnaway Thomas Crown Affair Theatre Downtown World Wide Pictures Pete's Sake Billy Graham Bowline Lucille Ball Henry Fonda Thunderbird Hank Williams, JR Kic McLeroy Falkville — Dillard McLeroy UeRip China Discount Center Westgate West Moulton St Decatur, Ala Beacon ‘’Forum’ Blankets Awaven Beacon Gotham Princess Edgar Allan Poe All Times Central Standard Jerry Lewis Lancer Julia Red Skelton AOL Doris Day American Life Life Net Festival Enem Portrait In Black Captain Kangaroo Mawes Mike Douglas MIDE Beverly Hillbillies Dick Cavett IDG Andy Griffith Dick van Dyke NBC News General Hospital IDGB Linguistics Real McCoys Dark Shadows Dennis the Menace Benny Carle Ralph Emery Bat Masterson the Answer Californians Obq Virginian the Brides State and Nation Peyton Place Mdo Bob Hope Green Acres Jonathan Winters Ellen Stewart Red Army Rowan and Martin Love Me Holiday Fradio Stations Alabama Education Television Road Killers Federal National Mortgage Association, A. Corporation Calvin, Gilchrist & Murphree Federal National Mortgage Association A Corporation Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Commission Chamber Vine Street George B. Hamilton LaJeene Mullen Jackson Street J. B. Bradford Canal Street Johnny Shelton Fourth Avenue Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, Inc 16Th Avenue 8Th Street Eyster F. D. Peebles, Jr 2Nd Ave Valley Health Building Business Services C&m Toi Sth Ave S.E
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