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2A Sunday, May 24, 1998 ALMANAC Prattville Progress Prattville Since 1907 Gifts Complete Bridal Gift Registry Fine China Crystal Silver Special Orders Welcome $65 BUY ONE COMBO Get Second One for HALF PRICE! Next to Delchamp's LOOK! valid Friday coupon Main or per (Open with Street, party. 365-8677 7 other Expires Days) offers. Prattville Dine in PUBLIC NOTICE TO AUTAUGA COUNTY VOTERS The U.S. Department of Justice has approved a temporary polling place change. This is only for the 1998 Elections.

All citizens who were currently voting at the Area Technology Center (formerly Area Vocational Center), 1301 Upper Kingston Prattville, Alabama will now vote at the: UPPER KINGSTON COMMUNITY CENTER 1309 UPPER KINGSTON ROAD PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA which is located at the Upper Kingston Park. Any questions can be directed to the Autauga County Commission Office at the Courthouse. Telephone Number 361-3701 a ALLENTION: Members of The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce P'rattville: Locally -Ouned Comp.any Finally a health care plan made available by your true health care partner vour local physician. makes sense! 277-6670 Insuring the Patient-Physician Partnership premium rates available to The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce members, exclusively through Countryman Smitherman, Inc. 365-3880 Dr.

Robert B. Parsa is pleased to announce the opening of his new office Family Medicine Practice Prattville Medical Park 645 McQueen Smith Road North, Suite 205 Prattville, AL 334-358-0026 Dr. Robert B. Parsa, a native of California and a graduate of the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri has recently opened a new practice. Dr.

Parsa has limited appointments available for patients during May. His new practice will be open beginning June 1, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Walk-ins Welcome What's going on Meetings Autauga County Republican Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan's Restaurant in Prattville. Alabama Supreme Court Justice Gorman Houston to speak.

Call 365- 9114. North Highland Memorial Hall Committee will meet first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at downtown Bank of Prattville. Events Creekside Concert will feature Ballet EtCetera at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pratt park amphitheater.

Free program sponsored by Prattville Parks and Recreation Department. a Senior Friends of Northridge Medical Center will have a health and fitness day at their 9 a.m. meeting Tuesday at the YMCA gymnasium. Health screenings and information available. Nonmembers may attend.

Call 361-4296 for reservations. a Senior Adult Fish Fest from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Pratt Park, sponsored by Prattville Parks Recreation. $1, includes fishing and lunch.

I Business Before Hours sponsored by Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Autauga Crisis Pregnancy Center, 143 First St. Refreshments and door prizes. Call 365-7392 or fax 361-1314 for reservations. a Prattville High Theater to present "Little Shop of Horrors" at 7.

p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the gymnasium. Tickets $3 advance, $4 at the door. Call 365-8804. Prattville Community Chorus will present its spring concert, featuring the music of Cole Porter, Lerner Loewe, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, at 7 p.m.

Friday at Prattmont Baptist Church. Tickets are free and available Etta Chandler Abbott, 90, of Prattville, formerly of Billingsley, died, Monday, May 18, 1998, at a local health care facility. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 21, at Pilgrim Rest Church, with the Rev. Willard Ratliff officiating. Burial followed at the Pilgrim Rest Church Cemetery, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing.

Mrs. Abbott is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Wilton and Patsy Abbott, Prattville; two sisters, Estelle Kilgore, Prattville, and Rosie Lewis, Maplesville; one brother, Thomas Chandler, Billingsley; three grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Pallbearers were Will Abbott, Jimmy Abbott, Billy Abbott, Randy. Chandler, Kenneth McGee and Fred David McGee. Charlie Jasper Bradley, 62, of Prattville died Monday, May 18, 1998, at a local hospital.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 20, from Prattville Memorial Chapel, with Minister Randy Greene officiating. Burial followed at Prattville Memory Gardens, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Bradley; two daughters and a son-in-law, Cathy Bradley and Greg Jones, and Patsy Bradley Causey, all of Prattville; three grandchildren, Carl Allen, David Jones and Brad Causey; and one sister, Marybelle Mandeville, Panama City, Fla. Pallbearers were Freddie Causey, Ralph Hamrick, David Cobb, Chris Sheridan, Wayne Stanley and Mike Renegar.

Daniel Thomas Hammonds 19, of Deatsville died Sunday, May 17, 1998, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Deborah Hammonds, Deatsville; five sisters, Missy Hammonds of Montgomery, and Cherry Hammonds, Wendy Crow, Amy Hammonds and Emily O'Neal, all of Autauga County; a brother, Matthew Hammonds, Autauga County; paternal grandmother, Penny Hammonds; maternal MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Memorial Day will be observed pickup in the city of Prattville. in Prattville and Autauga County on There will be no mail delivery. Monday. Banks will be open, as will all Prattville City Hall, the Autauga public schools in the Autauga County Courthouse and other County system.

government buildings will be The Prattville Progress offices dosed. There will be no garbage will be closed all day Monday. by calling 365-2714 or contacting a chorus member. Reception to follows Football and cheerleader signup Marbury-Pine Level youth leagues for ages 6 to 13 will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Marbury Senior Center across from high school.

Cheerleader mascots ages 4 and 5. Call 361-1257 for cheerleader questions, 361-7999 for football questions. White City barbecue sponsored by Volunteer Fire Department will start at 10 a.m. Saturday. Plates are $6.

Camp stew for sale at $6 a quart. Bulk meat $6 a pound. Drawing for security system at noon. Open house at new Autauga County probate office and revenue department will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

Probate office at 176 W. Fifth revenue office is next door at 218 N. Court St. Prattville Rotary Club fifth annual golf tournament Tuesday, June 2, at Cambrian Ridge course in Greenville. Entry fee $85 per person, $340 per team.

Call 365-8852 or 832-8212 to sign up. Proceeds benefit Rotary charities. Autauga County Fair summer carnival June 2 through 6 at Flea Market parking lot, East Main Street, Prattville. Hours 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon until late evening on Saturday.

Rides, games of grandparents, Earl and Ann Fussell. A memorial service will be held later under the direction of Ridout's Prattville Chapel. William Nelson Truesdale, 66, of Deatsville, formerly of Panacea, died Friday, May 15, 1998, at his daughter's residence. A memorial service was held on Sunday, May 17, from Billingsley Baptist Church, with Pastor Ken Barnett officiating. Mr.

Truesdale was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Christine Truesdale, Billingsley; two daughters and son-in-law, Michele Pratt, Montgomery, Alison and Bill Reedy, Deatsville; two sisters, Margaret Uhl, Sun City, and Dorothy Gerber, Cleveland; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild, and a special friend, Frances Truesdale. Louie Franklin (Frank) McCord, 72, a lifelong resident of Autauga County, died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at a local hospital. Funeral services were Friday, May 15, from White Pond Baptist Church, with Pastor Jeffrey Champion and the Rev. Doug Powell officiating.

Burial followed at White City Cemetery, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Mr. McCord was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kathleen McCord, Prattville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Mike Chiles, Prattville, Rebecca and Pratt Willis, Lilburn, Anne and Terrel 1 Colee, Billingsley, Helen and Truman Thorn, Prattville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marlin and Sherri Seymore, Autaugaville, Alan and Rachel McCord, Clanton; 11 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Marrell and Jerry Boone, Prattville; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Margie McCord, Cecil and Agnes McCord, Carl and Lucille McCord and Brewer and Elizabeth McCord, all of Prattville; mother-in-law, Julia Goodson. Pallbearers were Charles Whil- Prattville Progress (334) 365-6739 Prattville Progress 152 W.

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Prattville AL 36067 ISSN 1044-0380 Fax: Published every Sunday (334) 365-1400 ville Periodicals AL 36067 postage paid at PrattOffice hours: Send address changes 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- to Prattville Progress, 152 W. Third Prattville, AL 36067 Missing your paper? Per year (includes sales tax) $16.00 Call 269-0010 Six months (includes sales tax) $8.50 Out of state $20.00 skill, food. Proceeds will be used to support the Autauga County Fair in September. Call 365-8944. a Wednesday Wellness at Prattville Medical Park will feature a discussion of menopause and hormone replacement therapy at noon June 3.

Dr. Judi Jehle, gynecologist, to preside. Free, but registration required. Call 286-3463. Soprano Dia Murphy will perform a recital of classical vocal music at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 7, at First Presbyterian Church, Prattville. Free, reception to follow. Call 365-6387. 1 Prattville High basketball I teams will have a rummage sale Saturday, June 13, at gymnasium. Household items needed.

For pickup call 361- 3860, 365-0072, 365-1131 or 361- 6911. Prattville Promenaders square dance group meets each Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at YMCA youth center. Call 361-0090 or 361-1829. Reunions Autauga County High Class of 1958 to hold reunion June 5 and 6 at Prattville Holiday Inn.

Call Ken Ballard, 361-1679 or 361-8460. a Billingsley High School reunion of former students from the 1930s and 1940s will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Lunch $10 provided by Charles Jones.

Billingsley High Class of 1948 will OBITUARIES hite, Robert Willis, William Seymore, Randy Sedlak, Mark McKinnon and Pete Huett. Betty Dove Bell, 63, of Wetumpka, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at her residence after a long illness. Funeral services were Friday, May 8, from Millbrook Church of God, with the Rev. Randy Eubanks officiating. Burial followed at Alabama Heritage Cemetery, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing.

Mrs. Bell recently retired from the State Department of Mental Health, at J.S. Tarwater facility in Wetumpka. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Daniel Bell, Wetumpka; six daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Doug James, Birmingham, Mitzi and Jimmy Cook, Millbrook, Susan and Frank Pelt, Portland, Patricia Burton, Coosada, Lisa and Tim Bannister, Pike Road, and Crystal and Danny Bass, Columbus, law, Darryl and Valeree Bell, Ohio; two sons and one daughter inCarrolton, Texas, and Deric Bell, Columbus Ohio; 28 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her mother, Mamie Weaver, Seale; two brothers, Henry Ellis Weaver and Monroe Weaver, both of Seale; and four sisters, Mary Paugh, Molly Roberts, Ruth Weaver, all from Columbus, and Pearl Trimback, Seale. Zella Parker, 94, of Prattville, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998.

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, from Ridout's Prattville Chapel with the Revs. Roger Parks and Ronny Allen officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery with Ridout's Prattville Chapel directing. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Sylvia and Jimmie Middlebrooks, Prattville, and Doris Morgan, Bessemer; a brother, James Turner, Wedowee; two sisters, Lucile Bentlley, McComb, and Lilian Spingner, Prattville; five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Duwayne Middlebrooks, Billy Morgan, Barry Smith, Mike McGowan, Brandon Smith and J.B.

Green. MARRIAGES Obtained 1 from Autauga County Courthouse records: MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Issued May 13 through May 20: I Matthew B. Carter, 24, Ashley Hinson, 23. a Harold A. Duncan, 24, Jennifer D.

Wood, 17. Sylvester J. Motley, 25, Alisa G. Albright, 24. a Jeremy E.

Mitchell, 21, Elisa R. Moody, 19. a Larry L. Cottrell, 34, Susan N. Bell, 18.

a John D. Jordan, 53, Cheryl H. Pierce, 40. DIVORCE DECREES Granted on grounds of incompatability: a Michael Edward Dawson, 31, Carla Smith Dawson, 31. Douglas Pearson, 69, Ola Mae Pearson.

Bennie Sanders, 50, Cornelia have its reunion Saturday, June 13 at the high school. Senior Citizens Choir of Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church to perform. Refreshments served at 10 a.m. prior to singing. Senior citizens in area invited to singing and for refreshments.

Call Butch Harris at (334) 271-7064 after 4 p.m. 1 Autauga County High Class of 1973 will have its reunion from 7 to midnight Saturday, July 25, at Prattville Country Club. Call Terry Bowen at 365- 4610. Prattville High Class of 1978 will have its reunion June 27. Deadline for reservations June 1.

Call 365-1563 or 365-0268. Autauga County High School Class 1968 will have its reunion Aug. 15. Call 361-1223, 365-0566 or 365-5718 for details or to provide classmate information. Education 155 Driving Course sponsored by AARP for drivers ages 50 and over will be from 9:30 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Prattville Medical Park on McQueen Smith Road. Participants should bring lunch. Fee $8. Call 286-3400 to register.

Autauga County Cattlewomen's organization is sponsoring a Father's Day letter-writing contest for children to tell why their dad is the best. A winner for grades 1 through 3 and 4 through 7 will be named, with beef gift certificates awarded. Deadline June 1. Send entries to Autauga County Cattlewomen, 3085 Highway 14 Autaugaville 36003. Child care center at Autauga County Technology Center now registering 4- year-olds for fall.

Classes are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $5 per day. Call 361-0258 or 361-3838.

Robert Lee Northington, 54, died April 28, 1998, at his home in Alexander City. Graveside services with full military honors were held April 30 at Hillview Memorial Park in Alexander City with Pastor Ken Rickles officiating. He is survived by his wife, Merle Gray Northington of Alexander City; three sons, James Northington, Wayne Northington and Samuel Northington, all of Texas; a daughter, Jenny Northington, New York; his mother, Frances Northington, and two sisters, Catherine N. McLendon and Beverly N. Davis, all of Prattville; and eight grandchildren.

Mary Geraldine Beadlescomb, 77, May 19, 1998 at her home in Billingsley. Services were held at Martin Funeral Home on Thursday, May 21, with the Rev. Tommy Roy officiating. Interment was held at Big Springs Baptist Cementary, Billingsley. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs.

Clarice Davis and Mrs. Maxine Tindol of Billingsley, Miss Majorie Beadlescomb and Miss Dorothy Beadlescomb of Birmingham; 10 nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces and greatnephews; five great-great-nieces and great-greatnephews. Wilburn Thompson, 77, retired master sergeant in the Air Force and a resident of Prattville, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, at his residence. Funeral services were Friday, May 22, from Prattville Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Prattville Memory Gardens, with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing.

Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the Air Force during World War II, the Korean War and in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Juanita Thompson, Prattville; two sons and daughtersin-law, Dale and Deborah Thompson, Atlanta, Timothy and Lori Thompson, Montgomery; one grandson, Zachary Thompson; three sisters, Flora Chandler, North Carolina, Elizabeth Manley, Plant City, and Vesta Phillips, Jasper. AND DIVORCES Sanders, 41. Norman Richard Thames, 54, Carrie Elaine Thames.

a Marvin Russell Bishop, 31, Michelle Bishop, 27. a James D. Chance, 38, Martha Faye Chance, 31. a Jerry Etheridge, 42, Sandra Kay Etheridge, 35. a Jeremy James Crawford, 23, June Faulk Crawford, 19.

Thomas Kristopher Trentman, 22, Erin Michelle Trentman, 21. Stacey Eric Steinmetz, 35, Patricia J. Kelly Steinmetz, 40. James Anthony Griffen, 32, Elaine Cooper Griffin, 34. Robert Bruce Hertberg, 39, Karen Lynn Hertberg, 34.

Jimmy E. Brown 38, La-Toya T. Brown, 24. Michael James Johnson, 49, Elizabeth Dickinson Pritchard Johnson, 40. Larry Eugene Webb, 47, Sandra A.

Webb, 36..