Health officials stop sale of 500 pounds dead fish
In Limestone County authorities intercepted 500 pounds of dead fish found along Swan Creek and halted a planned sale to a Guntersville market. State officials tie deaths to herbicide or insecticide drift from crop dusting during heavy rains. The USDA confiscated the fish for tests while investigations continue. no charges yet against the unidentified seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tri- County District Health Service
Swan Creek
Charles Sutton
Tri-County Environmental Health Director
Guntersville
Chicago
Limestone County
Calhoun Junior College
U.S. 31
Game and Fish Division
Sutton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Decatur
Randall Key Aims For Pediatric Career At 13
Randall Key, age 13, begins a summer job at Medical Park Convalescent Home through the Volunteer Service Bureau. He plans to become a pediatrician, says he helps patients with baths, meals, and dressing while learning organizational skills. He enjoys reading, swimming, tennis, and music, and looks ahead to possible continued work at the rest home next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Key
Volunteer Service Bureau
Medical Park Convalescent Home
Randall
J. Wayne Key
Missey
Problems Mount At Athens High School Opening
Athens City Board of Education reports further delays for the $2.2 million Athens High School east of the city. Furniture supply strike by American Seating Co. delays delivery. architects expect occupancy by Sept. 14 while contractors claim two weeks earlier. Split sessions discussed if school not ready. ROTC program head Lt Col James H Hosey hires.
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Athens
City Board of Education
Athens High School
Cecil Christopher
American Seating Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Ranger Construction Co
Christopher
Supt
Dale Weizenecker
James H. Hosey
R.O.T.C
Hosey
Brewer High School
Morgan County
Motive Sought In Slaying By TOMMY STEVENSON
Lawrence County Sheriff Dan Ligon mourns the death of 20 year old Samuel Ray Lansdell found shot behind King Cemetery near Cotton Town Road. He vanished Saturday after work in Colbert Heights Colbert County. Family and authorities seek leads as an autopsy is planned and a funeral is set.
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Tommy Stevenson
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Dan Ligon
Colbert County
Samuel Ray
Rooster
Lansdell
King Cemetery
Cotton Town Rd
Alabama
Ligon
Colbert Heights
Sheffield
C. G. Ayres
Cathy Harrison
Lapsdell
Elliott Funeral Home
Moulton
Jessy York
Vann Pruitt
Trampoline Presented to Alabama Sheriff's Ranch
Bobby Crowson tests a new trampoline at the Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Punkin Center as the Decatur Pilot Club presents the equipment. Betty Doolin Natalie Watson Bobby Smith and Ross Hallman look on during the Daily Photo moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Crowson
Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch
Punkin Center
Decatur Pilot Club
Bobby
Betty Doolin
Natalie Watson
Pilot Club
Bobby Smith
Ross Hallman
Boys Ranch
Mosquito Control Program Conducted in Elkmont Area
Officials from ERDA TVA and Elkmont town conduct an experiment near Elkmont by plowing a two and a half acre field without chemicals to reduce flood water mosquitoes. The project, part of an ERDA youth effort, aims to bury mosquito eggs under silt and could yield wider TVA use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkmont
Elk River Development Association
Tennessee Valley Authority
Joe Morris
Tennessee Valley
ERDA
TVA
Donald Loveless
Joe Cooney
Muscle Shoals
Gene Packard Tva
Cooney
Young would-be doctor shown in Brookhaven science drive
Libby Jarvinen profiles Randall Key a ninth grade honor student who aspires to be a doctor. He won first in a Brookhaven science fair biology division for a mouse dissection and plans more projects next year. He loves learning especially biology and often spends extra hours at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
Brookhaven
Randall
Paint splashed on four cars at Holiday Inn site
Vandals threw bags of red paint at four cars parked at the Holiday Inn on 6th Ave. The vehicles belong to Steve Harrill of Carrolton Illinois Willie Vance of Danville C L Webb of Clinton Mississippi and Earnest Long of Morristown Tennessee. Police also report two Decatur women charged with petit larceny for socks theft at Gibson's Department Store amounting to 3.51 and a $200 white gold watch stolen from Ann Livingston's home. Police search underway for paint splashers on Louis Shain's garage at 624 5th Ave. SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Inn
6Th Ave
Steve Harrill
Carrolton
Ill
Willie Vance
Danville
C. L. Webb
Clinton
Miss
Earnest Long
Morristown
Tenn
Decatur
Gibson’s
Ann Livingston
Somerville Rd
Louis Shain
5Th Ave
Florence man charged with transporting beer on U S 72
Florence man Joe Douglas Scott, 41, was charged Tuesday with transporting beer without a license after authorities found 90 cases in a vehicle on U S 72 east of Athens Limestone County. He posted a 1100 dollar bond and was arrested at 7 15 p m by Investigator Gerald Bates and Deputy Van Gordon.
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Athens
Limestone
Florence
Joe Douglas Scott
Scott
U.S. 72
Here
Gerald Bates
Dep. van Gordon
Crisis assistance numbers and emergency guidance text
Personal crisis guidance directs calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 with collect if needed. For possible poisoning contact the Crisis Call Center the nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of the right number dial zero and describe the emergency to the operator.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civitan International
Houston
Charles Harvell
al Matthews
Jack
Reithmaier
Decatur Civitan Club
Farm Bureau
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Elizabeth
Herchenhahn
Kyle Ellis
Jennifer Snider
Brenda Hughes
Rhonda McCulloch
Beth Nancarrow
Providence Cemetery
Tony Preston
Doug O’brien
Cloise Lansdell
Daphie Oliver
John Lipcomb
Cloise Lansdell Sr
Wess Horton
Bethany Baptist Church
Browns Ferry System
Browns Ferry
H. J. Green
Green
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