Pensacola News Journal from Pensacola, Florida • 14

FIRST RUN The Pensacola Journal Wednesday, November 9, 1983 Page 2C West Florida Deaths State docks proposal apparently wins vote WXtG-TV 5r al got on the ballot through legislation sponsored by state Sen. Bobby Denton, a Sheffield banker. Docks officials didn't oppose the transfer which was endorsed by U.S. Reps. Ronnie Flippo and Tom Bevill, whose districts are affected.

Former state Rep. W.M. "Monty" Collins of Mobile opposed the transfer, however. Collins, a member of the docks advisory board, said local agencies may not be able to Finance the improvements. But another board advisor, state Sen.

Earl Goodwin of Sel-ma, urged approval. "We won't lose anything at the docks in Mobile," Goodwin said. Hollie Allen, the former mayor of Florence and president of the port authority in that town, said the authority is prepared to spend $600,000 to improve the docks. Allen said part of the state property was sold to the American Legion while eight acres were leased to an individual. He said the "public use" dock was in "terrible condition." He said the grain elevator, run by the farmers' coop, was the most visible operation.

The property at Decatur is a loading dock. At Cordova in Walker County, the property is a coal-loading facility. MOBILE (AP) A proposal to transfer state-owned docks property to local agencies in Decatur, Florence and Cordova apparently won passage Tuesday night in a statewide vote. The three properties were part of the Alabama State Docks network of 14 inland facilities. With 35 counties reporting, the vote was 45,034 in favor and 26,922 opposed.

Local groups such as the Florence-Lauderdale County Port Authority sought to take over the property for development. Only a few acres were involved and the proposal attracted little attention statewide. The transfer propos m9 Death Notices, 6C Died Monday, Nov. 7, 1983: CANTERBURY, ELSIE, 67, of Pensacola. Oyster Bar waitress.

Immediate survivor: husband, Almoth one daughter, Deloris L. Hill. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM HOWARD 68. of 211 W.

Winthrop Warrington. Retired Escambia County deputy sheriff. Immediate survivors: wife, Jean Glenn; two sons, Bill and Jack; five daughters, Kathy Griffiths, Gena Griffiths Wright, Ruth Griffiths, Carta Burke and Martha Desposito. Waters Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. MILLS, DOROTHY MAE, 71, of of Route 19, Johnson City, Tenn.

Immediate survivors: three daughters, Nancy Eggers, Susan Hutson and Debbie Sartell; two sons, Wesley and Russell. Hartman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. PETERSON, BEACHIE DEE (PETE), 58, of Pensacola. Retired Marine. Immediate survivors: wife, Evelyn Downer; one daughter, Glenda Peterson; two sons, Lloyd D.

and Ronnie. Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. PUREFOY, MYRTLE CLINTON, 65, of Highway 31 South, Flomaton, Ala. Immediate survivors: three daughters, Juliene Purefoy, Jennifer Purefoy Wood and Jeanise Purefoy. Flomaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WILSON, LUCY O. DESSIE, 85, of 6011 N. Sanders Pensacola. Immediate survivors: three daughters, Christine Lewis, Betty Hasul and Reba Festa; seven sons, Ulesses, Carl, Issac, H.C., T.J., Frank and Larry. Waters Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1983: CURENTON, RANDLE EARL, 59, of 123 Sikes Drive, Crestview. Gulf Power Company employee. Immediate survivors: wife, Gloria; three daughters, Cheryl Guynn, Candice Curenton and Cindy Dortch. Whitehurst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MYERS, MARGARET PATRICIA (PEG), 51. of Lillian, Ala. Immediate survivors: husband, John one son, John J. Jr. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Man receives second life prison sentence bama state court to the murder of the Clanton woman. Hamilton led authorities to her body in a secluded wooded area near West Point, last Friday. She had been missing since April 11, when co-workers said they saw her leaving the Montgomery County Courthouse. Attorney General Charles Graddick, who negotiated the plea-bargain arrangement in return for Hamil- ton's locating the body, said Hamilton deserved stiffer punishment. "Unfortunately without the proof of additional facts, it would not have been possible," Graddick said.

"I am very relieved that Missy's body has been recovered and Hamilton is being punished," Graddick said. "I know her family feels the same way." 1 I 1 OPELIKA, Ala. Jerry Hamilton, already sentenced toJife in prison on a federal kidnapping charge, received a second life sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges he murdered a 23-year-old Montgomery court reporter. Hamilton pleaded guilty to the murder charge in Lee County Circuit Court. Judge G.H.

Wright Jr. accepted the plea after Hamilton admitted he formed the intent to murder Missy De-Vaughn while driving near Opelika. Hamilton has told authorities he stabbed Mrs. DeVaughn to death. Under a plea-bargain agreement, Hamilton promised to plead guilty in Ala Derailment suit filed A couple has filed suit against a railroad for damage caused by a 1979 train derailment near Molino.

In documents filed Tuesday in Escambia County Circuit Court, James and Aneice Williams said that as a result of negligence by the Railroad, a train derailed near their house Nov. 10, 1979. Hazardous cargo in the train exploded, causing damage to their house, the Williamses said. The Williamses are asking for more than $5,000 in damages from Seaboard System Railroad, which has since merged with the Railroad. -00 1 wvg From Page 1C Slaying TWO GOOD FRIENDS TO HELP SAVE YOU MONEY.

WITH NATURAL GAS a blue cap. "Any citizen who. saw anybody matching this description, especially between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m., should report it to us," Smith said. Oyer's body was sent to the state Department of Forensic Sciences in Mobile later Tuesday. An autopsy is planned Wednesday to determine the cause of death.

Meanwhile, his slaying has shocked this normally quiet town just north of the Florida border. "Everyone's alarmed and shocked because he was such a good man," said Gates. "He was a quiet family man who never bothered anybody. He was a good mixer and he had many friends." Seconds later, the secretary found Oyer on the bathroom floor. Without warning, the man attacked her, knocking her down on top of Oyer's body.

He then turned and ran from the office. Stunned, the secretary got up, went outside, ran across the street and called for help, Smith said. Police arrived about a minute later and found the body. Thus far, police have few clues to work on. But the chief requested that anybody who saw a stocky-built man wearing a red plaid shirt in downtown Atmore Tuesday to notify authorities.

The man's age was described between 40 and 50, about 5 feet 9 inches and he wore blue pants and Roadside vendors new commission's first issue One of the first ordinances the new Escambia County Commission will consider after taking office this month will be one regulating roadside vendors. The old commission's Adminis set up shop on a roadside or in a motel room, sell their wares and then disappear before any dissatisfied customers come after them. The vendors would be required to buy a permit, the price of which is contingent on the amount of anticipated sales. However, the' ordinance does not apply to people selling flowers or handicrafts they made themselves or seafood. Violators will be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor under the proposed ordinance.

The committee set a Dec. 1 public hearing for the ordinance. $4 trative Committee, meeting for the last time Tuesday, heard the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, Sheriff Vince Seely and the Southeast Furniture Retail Association endorse the proposed ordinance. It is aimed at halting vendors who come in from out of town and Officers re-elected Mental health board salutes volunteers 3EflB tary; George Ireland of Niceville, treasurer, and Maureen Taylor of Fort Walton Beach and Robert Phillips of Pensacola, members-at-large. State Rep.

Bolley Johnson, D-Milton, was presented a plaque in recognition of his support for community-based mental health services, said Donald Jones, executive director of the district board. "As a result of his involvement, and (involvement) on the Senate side, the district mental health boards are continuing to provide local advocacy for mental health services," Jones said. Legislation to abolish the district mental health boards in the state died in the last session of the. Legislature. Also recognized for their work with mental health were Jim Mor-ningstar of Pensacola, a volunteer in the Big Brother program at Lakeview Center; Hilda Renbarger of Milton, an active fundraiser and mental health volunteer; Kay Bishop of Fort Valton Beach, a mental health volunteer; and Kathy Strawn, a newspaper reporter in DeFuniak Springs.

The District 1 Mental Health Board which coordinates mental health programs in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties, has re-elected its officers for the 1983-84 year and given special recognition to area volunteers and leaders. Dr. Frederick R. Braden of Pensacola was re-elected chairman of the district board at its annual meeting Saturday. Wesley Miller of Fort Walton Beach was reelected vice president.

The other officers are Van Ness Butler of Grayton Beach, secre ijk iuri irvv i r4 i 8.