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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1971
Page
2
Mary Davis, a Gotham City girl, adapts to Decatur life enjoying lasagna with turnip greens. She and Tom Davis, a Somerville native, met in New York in 1956, eloped after Army service, and raised daughters Anna and Clara in the South.
Mary Davis recalls annual Morgan County visits with the Benn family and settling in Decatur Alabama in 1967. She adapts to farming amid a large field on Larkwood Drive turning into a mini farm growing corn cucumbers tomatoes and more. She preserves produce for winter and misses hard to get Italian specialties.
U S District Judge Sam C Pointer ordered New Hope School in Limestone County closed as part of a plan to create a unitary school system. The order splits attendance zones for black and white students across multiple schools to meet specified black to white ratios with limited bussing.
The notice provides emergency phone lines for MORGAN COUNTY and LAWRENCE COUNTY, Sheriff and 911 numbers, plus a Crisis Call Center line and guidance to call 0 if unsure. It references DECATUR DAILY and Athens in the header.
The Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center in Morgan County served 153 clients during 1970 71 representing 55 percent of tri county totals. Limestone County contributed 79 and Cullman 48 clients. The center on the Calhoun Junior College campus is expanding to double size with funds from the Alabama Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
The Pilot Club of Decatur sponsors an open house at the United Cerebral Palsy Developmental Day Care Center in Decatur today from 2 to 4 PM. On Monday, 748 volunteers plan a county canvass to raise 3000 for local cerebral palsy services as part of a two week fund drive. The center serves Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone and Cullman counties with eight children ages three to sixteen currently enrolled.
Fire officials probe a Friday night blaze that gutted the L&S Supermarket on North Jefferson Street, causing losses over 250000. The building valued at 70000, store stock destroyed, adjacent Jo Anns Beauty Shop damaged. Investigators suspect wiring near the checkout as a possible cause. Sheriff Buddy Evans and firefighter Puryear Johnson treated for injuries. rebuilding to begin promptly. Harold Smith, owner and developer of nearby shopping centers, has 18 years in the existing building.
Jimmy Ray Helms was promoted to assistant circulation manager of The Decatur Daily, announced by circulation manager Don Kincaid. A Woodville native, Helms joined the paper three months ago after more than three years with Huntsville Times. He resides in Decatur with his wife Paulette and their six year old daughter Myra Annett.
Reader questions a letter offer from Resort Developers Inc promising a 100 by 200 foot lot for $50 and a warranty deed. The Huntsville BBB notes the firm runs contests with pressure to buy more property. inspect the site first and ask about maintenance and obligations. A warranty deed guarantees good title and defense against claims. Another reader asks for the National Wrestling Association address and is referred to NWA in care of Sam Musnick, St Louis Mo.
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