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INSIDE TODAY: Trump, family meet with VP finalists JULY 14, 2016 JASPER, ALABAMA — THURSDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS INSIDE Drummond Company CEO dies at 78 BIRMINGHAM — Drummond Com- pany Inc. announced Wednesday morning the passing of Chair- man and Chief Execu- Thousands tive Officer Garry Neil gather to Drummond Sr. Drummond was 78 mourn fallen years old. He was officers chairman and chief ex- ecutive officer of Drum- Nearly a week mond Company for after five officers over 50 years and was considered an iconic were killed by a Garry Neil gunman in Dallas, leader and entrepre- Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron neur in the coal and Drummond memorial services “Pokemon Go” gamers Blanton Odom, Tyler Nelson and Clayton Jones visit the Poke mining industry in the Sr. for three of them United States and in Stop at Jasper Fire Department in downtown Jasper Monday afternoon after leaving drew thousands of South America the Carl Elliott Regional Library, a Poke Gym. “Drummond Company has lost an ex- mourners Wednes- emplary leader and our industry a great day. /A3 visionary. Without his foresight and ded- ication, our company would not have BRIEFS grown to be one of the world’s premiere producers of energy that is it today,” said Gotta catch ‘em all Auburn man Mike Tracy, president of mining for Drummond Company. robbed during Drummond Company today includes Locals get caught up in ‘Pokemon Go’ craze ‘Pokemon Go’ large coal mines in Alabama and Colom- bia, South America; a worldwide coal game sales organization; ABC Coke, the largest By JENNIFER COHRON Wright was one of the thou- Daily Mountain Eagle sands of fans who downloaded AUBURN (AP) — merchant foundry coke producer in the United States; and a real estate division the free “Pokemon Go” app Four suspects have with major community developments in Strange-looking creatures when it released July 6. been arrested after Lakeland, Fla., Palm Springs, Calif., and with unusual names have Within 24 hours, it was the been spotted all over Walker most popular app in the a man told Auburn See DRUMMOND, A4 County in the past week. United States. police that he was People of all ages and back- According to one unofficial robbed at gunpoint grounds have been trying to estimate, it had been down- catch a glimpse of one by while he was play- loaded more than 7 million gathering in public places, times in the U.S. by Monday. ing the popular Rowe researching where the sightings have The game uses GPS to “Pokemon Go” been most frequent. allow players to capture their smartphone game. Cayce Wright has been favorite Pokemon via their involuntary drug waiting for years to encounter smartphone’s camera as they Police said the one of these elusive pocket move around the real world. man was playing monsters, otherwise known as Because each Pokemon has a the game outside of rehab law Pokemon. unique skill set, the goal, as it “I grew up with the original has been since the Pokemon a vacant building By LEA RIZZO 150 Pokemon and this game,” franchise debuted in the early Wednesday Daily Mountain Eagle Wright, 23, said. “I wasn’t al- 1990s, is to “catch ‘em all.” lowed to play games when I The game also has Poke when he was ap- Some progress has been made in the ef- was school, but when I got to Stops, where players can proached by four fort to establish a statewide involuntary Screenshot third grade, my dad said I stock up on supplies such as drug rehabilitation law. men who attacked could get a Game Boy. The the Pokeballs needed to cap- A ‘Pokemon Go’ player JoAnn Hendrix, a local woman who him and robbed him Pokemon games were the only ture the creatures, and Poke catches a Pokemon in started the initiative for such a law in ones I was allowed to play before fleeing. May, is now looking towards having a bill other than Powderpuff Girls.” See POKEMON, A4 downtown Jasper. presented in the next Alabama legislative session in February 2017. DEATHS An involuntary drug rehab law would provide a means for families to petition Willodean “Dean” Cosper SUMMER READERS GET A TASTE OF THE ‘50S Boshell, 67, Carbon Hill the court to order their loved one with a William Louie drug problem to be placed in an involun- “Sonny” Watson, 51, Curry tary drug rehabilitation treatment pro- Patsy Louise Dill, 63, gram. Children in the summer reading Sumiton Hendrix described it as a law that program at Jasper Public Library would provide a means of intervening Full obituaries / A2 learned about popular pastimes with someone who is unable to recognize their need for treatment due to sub- in the 1950s during storyteller WEATHER stance-abuse impairment of the mind. Joyce Smith’s visit on Wednes- After Families Do Care, a special inter- day. The kids learned how to est group that’s advocating for an invol- hula hoop, jump rope and do the High Low untary rehab law, held a public meeting in May at Gamble Park in Jasper, state Twist. Smith also told the 97 69 Rep. Connie Rowe reached out to Hendrix “Rindercella” story made famous to talk about the law. by Hee Haw’s Archie Campbell. 5-day forecast / A2 “I think there’s a place for this. I think there’s a distinct problem in the state INDEX with drug abuse ... and there are very few See REHAB, A4 Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron Classifieds..............A7 Comics..................A11 Dear Abby.............A11 Horoscope............A11 Opinion...................A6 ACE teams to hold two community events Sports.....................A9 Arrests....................A2 By NICOLE SMITH the other will be hosting an adoption Daily Mountain Eagle event for the City of Jasper Animal Shel- One section, 12 pages ter — a joint effort between the City of Volunteers with the Alabama Commu- Jasper, the ACE team and Desperation nities of Excellence (ACE) Jasper group Church. Check are taking strides to make a difference in Animals will be available for adoption out our the community. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the dog park at Facebook Two ACE sponsored events are sched- Eagles Point Park in Jasper, located at page at uled for this Saturday. 12th Avenue Northeast. Downtown Cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle The cleanup team will need pressure Saturday morning, in an effort to beau- washers, water hoses, backpack blowers, tify the downtown district. ACE team spades for weed removal, all purpose members will meet at the Jasper Civic cleaner, trash bags and sanitation and Center on 19th Street in Jasper, along work gloves to complete their project. Special to the Eagle with volunteers from Desperation Anyone who can donate or issue items to ACE Jasper team members have already been Church, to pressure wash the JCC and its borrow is urged to call the JCC at (205) sidewalks. 387-6000. giving back to the community. On Sunday, vol- The group will continue throughout the Another ACE team is organizing a back unteers helped clean up Memorial Park after area and pressure wash surrounding to school event that will be held at A.P. Saturday’s severe thunderstorm swept through sidewalks, dispose of trash, etc. Howell Park in Jasper. Anyone who While one team is cleaning downtown, the area. See ACE, A4 Y Your Yourour FFavoriteFavoriteavorite DDealership ealership for for for 51 51 51 YYYears!ears!ears! A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., July 14, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com TODAY’S WEATHER DEATHS & FUNERALS Willodean “Dean” Patsy Louise Dill & & # Patsy Louise Dill, 63, of Sumiton, passed away at : :, :- : :" Cosper Boshell Walker Baptist Medical Center on Tuesdaym July 12, 2016. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 16, Willodean “Dean” Cosper Boshell, 67, of Carbon Hill, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Shanghi Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Williams will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, July 15 $%&'$ $(&'%% $&'% $)&'$ (**&%* went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, July 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel. 6 ! 6 ! 83 83 9 9 She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother and a 3 3 7 7 0 !90 !9 ( ( 0 !9 0 !9 0 !9 0 !9 ( ( " " 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pocahontas Freewill Bap- 0 0 3 3 ( ( ( ( ( ( && 3 3 tist Church in Carbon Hill. A graveside service will be homemaker. 8 98 9 ( ( 3 3 0000 3 9 3 9 held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Pocahontas She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise &9&9 > >> > >> 0000 -9 -9 33 33 Daugherty; brother, Barry Kale Daugherty; and nephew, , 09 , 09 0000 -9 -9 0000 -9 -9 Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Brother Ricky 8 8 Robinson and Brother T.J. Armstrong will officiate. Christopher Daugherty. ?9 She is survived by her husband, Greg Boshell; sons, She is survived by her husband, Ricky Dill; children, Jennifer Griffith (Scott); grandchildren, Ashley, Franky, + ,+ ,,-$ ,-$ + ,,-$+ , ,-$ + ,+ ,,* ,* + ,,*+ , ,* + ,+ ,,( ,( Richard Shostak and his wife, Sherry; Joseph Shostak + ,),*(+ , ),*( + ,),**+ , ),** + ,),**+ , ),** + ,%,$+ , %,$ + ,%,$+ , %,$ and his wife, Suzanne; and Rodney Cosper and his wife, Anna, and Rebekah; siblings, Billy Ronald “Ronnie” Cindy; daughter, Sheila Cordle; step-daughter, Amanda Daugherty (Jody); Donald Ray Morgan; Judy Daugh- Roberts; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a erty; Tony Daugherty; Larry Daugherty (Christy); Lisa host of other relatives and dear friends. Clark (Danny); Timmy Daugherty; Tracy Elkins @ (Barry); and a host of nieces and nephews. ( ) Special thanks to Dr. Michael Brassfield, the city of : Carbon Hill and Alabama Hospice Care of Jasper. Family requests for everyone attending to please dress casually.