Filipinos and Veterans Recall Pacific War Scenes
Two World War II veterans recount their Philippine experiences after visiting Manila. Lt. Col. Jerome A. McDavitt and Lt. Col. Benson Guyton met Filipino scouts at the airport and joined Independence Day events, revisiting sites like Fort Santiago and the Santo Tomas camp.
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Philippines
Decatur
McDavitt
San Antonio
Tex
Benson Guyton
Manila
Santo Tomas Concentration Camp
Fort Santiago
Camp Bonifacio
Veterans hear Filipino wartime perspectives in Decatur visit
In Manila's destruction the group heard about the Philippines rebuilding efforts and the Filipino view of the war. Mrs Cosmiano recounted Baptist missionaries on Panay facing Japanese forces and natives risking their lives to aid Americans. A Philippine born, later local marriage tale and Clark Air Base linked couple were shared.
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Manila
Guyton
McDavitt
Philippines
Cosmiano
Panay
Decatur
Mercy Hills
Phillip
Clark Air Force Base
McDavitts
Guytons
Limestone County docket outlines Oct 30 civil and juries
Ninety nine civil case pleadings are listed on the Limestone County Circuit Civil Court docket for October 30 with sessions before Judge R L Hundley. A preceding week grand jury will select for the full Circuit Criminal term and seventy nine people are to be called for jury duty this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone County
R. L. Hundley
Circuit Criminal Court
Cool Weather Saturday Brings Showers And Thundershowers
A cold front moving into North Alabama from a southern Canada low will increase showers across the state. Highs in the low 80s today, mid 70s Saturday with 80 percent rain today, 90 percent tonight, and 40 percent Saturday. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and scattered showers through Tuesday.
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Alabama
North Alabama
Canada
Oklahoma
Texas Plains
Sparkman Attacks Blount Over TVA Public Power Record
Senator John Sparkman bashed his Republican rival for public power stance citing Blount's 1962 testimony and statements by a former public power executive. He argued Blount now pretends to support TVA and cooperatives to aid his Senate bid while earlier opposing public power expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
John Sparkman
TVA
Public Power
Winton (Red) Blount
Sparkman
Senate
Rural Electric Cooperatives
Blount
State Department of Finance
State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Electric Cooperative
Alabama Public Service Commission
Basil Thompson
Andalusia
Thompson
REA
Public
Three Area People Cited For Auburn County Awards
Three area residents are among 65 named for 1972 county leadership awards by Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service. Honorees include Mrs. Joann Hooper of Moulton, Clarence Light of Hartselle, and Mrs. Dalton Harris of Cullman for contributions to rural Alabama life.
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Cooperative Extension Service of
Auburn University
Joann Hooper
Moulton
Clarence, Light
Hartselle
Dalton Harris
Cullman
Alabama
Principal's Raise Stirs Controversy at Morgan County Board
The Morgan County School Board clashed over a $384 raise for Cotaco Junior High Principal Lester Wooten triggering resignations by two members Alvis Briscoe and Delano Johnson. Opponents argued the raise violated state law and parliamentary rules while supporters said it honored long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County School Board
Lester Wooten
Cotaco
Alvis Briscoe
Delano Johnson
George Nancarrow
Karl Hough
Robert Street
Francis Collier
Collier
Robert
Briscoe
Johnson
Hough
Street
Wooten
Nancarrow
Decatur High School
Becky Queen Crowned Homecoming Queen At Athens High
Becky Marshall 17 of Athens High School was chosen homecoming queen after a campus vote over four peers. The senior drum majorette earned the title as Athens-Austin football game halftime ceremonies near October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Becky Marshall
Athens High School
Miss Marshall
Charles Marshall
Hobbs Street Church of Christ
Decatur
Susan Kilpatrick
Ardmore High School
Ardmore-Madison Academy
Tanner High
Tanner-West Limestone
Baptist Minister Rolland Clemons Resigns for Attalla Move
Rev Rolland H Clemons pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Athens resigns after seven years to accept a post at Cherry Street Baptist Church in Attalla He will depart during the week of October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rolland H. Clemons
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Cherry Street Baptist Church
Attalla
Mr. Clemons
Cub Scout Leader Training Set at Central Church
An adult Cub Scouts training course will be held Saturday in the Educational Building of Central United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program covers pack management den meeting and den operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Central United Methodist Church
Personal crisis contact numbers from The Decatur Daily
Crisis Call Center numbers are provided for emergencies and poisoning guidance. Local hospital or family physician can be contacted for poisoning concerns. Dial 0 for operator help if unsure of the emergency number.
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Jerome McDavitt
Amando Cosmiano
DAILY
Philipines
Amando C. Cosmiano
Grace Baptist School
Cypress St
Jerome A. McDavitt
North Carolina
Bataan
Redstone Arsenal
Corregidor Island
Manila International Airport
Philippine Scouts
Col. McDavitt
H. L. Hester
Claude Prior
E. L. Balentine
J.K. Adams
David Peek
Decatur Pbx
James Nelson
Auburn
Lois Kitchens
PBX
Neel and Lacey
Morgan County Training School
Crestline P.T.A
Somerville Ward School
Country Music Association
Priceville School
Priceville
Morgan County High School
Union Hill Schools
Betty Hicks
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Jim Hanes
VFW
Pat Jarett
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Bobby Herbert
Becky
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