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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

2

Behind the Grand Ole Opry Backstage Scene Saturday Night

A backstage tour at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry reveals entertainers and fans mingling before two shows. Tex Ritter discusses politics and nearby stars like Roy Acuff decline interviews, while other artists including Bobby Bare Skeeter Davis and Wilma Lee mingle as crowds gather late at night.

Nashville Grand Ole Opry Opry Bud Wendell Tex Ritter Pell City Ritter Tennessee Nixon Dunn Alabama George Wallace

Entertainers mingle backstage at Spirit of America festival

Bare recalls Decatur visit with modest crowds. Luman boasts a new national hit as Skeeter Davis shows a pet wildcat. Connie Smith flits through crowds while noting her single status and birthday. Marion Worth and Wilma Lee cooperate, with Worth just out of the hospital.

Decatur Bare Mrs. Bare Bobby Luman Skeeter Davis Ralph Emery Connie Smith Birmingham Marion Worth Wilma Lee

Fees Set For County Schools 1971 72

Morgan County Board of Education sets school fees to cover electric bills totaling over 40000 annually. Supt George Nancarrow outlines unit charges for high school materials library typing band chorus science physical education driver education and a 5 donation for elementary students with a 20 out of district fee. Some students may work to cover costs but fees or work are not required. Local law allows such charges.

Morgan County Morgan County Board of Education George Nancarrow Nancarrow

Teachers Attend Economics Seminar in Moulton and Decatur Events

A pilot economics seminar for high school teachers features a daily computerized management game in Moulton with Sen. John Sparkman speaking at a Lions Club event. Auburn Extension hosts a Sept 28 district dairy show in Cullman while a nurse of activities and crime notes are listed for the area.

Moulton John Sparkman Cullman Auburn University Extension Service Wilda Smith Turney Memorial Dr. NW Peabody College For Teachers Nashville

Emergency contact numbers for city services and crisis line

Emergency Phones and department numbers for Fire Highway Patrol Morgan Sheriff and Ambulance are listed. Crisis Call Center numbers provided for personal crises and possible poisoning. If unsure which number to call, dial 0 and describe the emergency to the operator. The Decatur Daily lists all departments and after hours numbers.

Satesaie Teestatate Highway Morgan

False Pretense In Tag Case Charged

A 21-year-old Kentucky man, Jimmy Wayne Hansen of Beattyville, faces two counts of false pretense and one count of resisting arrest after a foot chase at Morgan County courthouse. He allegedly tried to purchase two automobile tags with false information and fled when questioned by Sheriff John McBride and License Commissioner Cleon Yates. He is held in county jail. Separately, two feeder pig sales are planned in Athens for September 1 and September 22.

Kentucky Morgan County John McBride Jimmy Wayne Hansen Beattyville Cleon Yates Yates

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Gordon Terry Roy Acuff Acuff Bobby Bare Jennie Bob Luman Stu Phillips Huntsville Ernie Ashford Stoney Cooper By Winford Turner Tom Parks Ross Parks Ross L. Parks Tom St. John’s Episcopal Church Miss Worth Doyle Lamar Rogersville Harrisburg Earl Fuller Eugene Sweeten Sweeten Limestone Athens Robert Watkins Limestone County Newton Powell Watkins U of C Clinic Colorado Renee Glass Joe Sanders Barbara Bowen Janie, Gann Hartselle Sparkman Moulton Fete Pockman Manufacturing Co Matthews Machine Co Ratliff Industrial Park South Central Bell Telephone Hicks Chevrolet Coca Cola Bottling Co Willo Tom Atkeson B. S. Auburn University University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Oak Park Middle School Lawrence Morgan Counties Tom Moore Mary Fish Lonnie Strickland University of Alabama Kenneth VanSise Samford University Associated Industries of Alabama Alabama _ Council on Economic Education Cathy Saleen Adams Susan Strawn Amy Beth Cordell Cathy B.R. Adams Susan David C. Strawn Amy Jerry Cordell Miami Beach Decatur Daily Alois McBride Hansen Youth Association For Retarded Children Lindenwood College St. Charles, Mo Youth Arc Margaret Snyder Teresa Loftin Jane Doyle Frieda Martinez Sherry Gleason S. Clifford Loftin Sue Royer Mary Kreiger Mélissa Blankenship Veann Johnson Shelly Hawkins
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