Blue Law Enforcement Sparks Warrants Threat in Decatur
A Decatur minister says he or the Decatur Ministerial Association will swear out warrants to arrest storeowners who violate Alabama Sunday closing laws if the district attorney does not enforce the rule. Rev. Lawrence Maines warned after the city council meeting that he may act personally if the association does not mobilize. The council debated enforcement, with members urging legislative repeal or continued upholding of the law, while other measures included land deals and local tax and annexation actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Windham
Decatur Ministerial Association
Lawrence Maines
Mike Moebes
Maines
State of
Alabama
Thomas
Morgan County
Cameron
Ray Nixon
Charles Martin
Charles Guntharp
Guntharp
Industrial Development Board
Riverview Ave
Gold Kist Co
Old Decatur
John Caddell
Gold Kist
Burningtree Mountain
Burningtree Estates
Hickory Hills
Rolling Hills
Weekend Toll Rises With Nine Alabama Fatalities
A Waycross man, Grady Wiley Carter, 47, dies in a two car crash on U.S. 80 near Benton. Rex Basil Massey, 67, of Honoraville, dies in a head on collision on U.S. 331. Additional deaths include a Mobile man and a Lucedale teen, a Beatrice youth in Wilcox County, a Shelby County pedestrian, an 18 year old Birmingham rider, an Aliceville child, and a Citronelle rider in separate incidents.
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Associated Press
Waycross
Alabama
Grady Wiley Carter
U.S. 80
Benton
Rex Basil Massey
Honoraville
Ala
Montgomery
U.S. 331
Mobile County
Henry Maples Jr
Mobile
Pauline Tanner
Lucedale
Miss
Theodore Nettles
Beatrice
Wilcox
Pineapple
George Buie
Columbiana
Shelby
Gary Carter
Birmingham
Shelby County
Carter
Elton Wilson
Aliceville
Alliceville
Pickens County
Sid Deas
Washington County
Citronelle
Final Days to Register for Sept 12 Municipal Runoffs
Final days to register to vote before the Sept 12 municipal runoffs are today and Tuesday. The board of registrars accepts voter applications at the Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Board of Registrars
Larceny Charges Involving Teenagers In Decatur Case
A 17 year old Ronnie Farris and a 15 year old companion were arrested Sunday on three counts of grand larceny for thefts including a motorcycle a pistol and 24 tapes. A 15 year old girl pregnant was treated after ingesting turpentine. A hardware store break in yielded about 100 dollars and two knives stolen. A 19 year old was injured in a two car crash. A bid for city tree and limb removal was won by Charles Pylant at 590 dollars. Street vacation plans tied to Decatur Sand and Gravel Co property await planning commission approval.
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Decatur
Ronnie Lee Farris
College St SE
Farris
Oak Park Baptist Church
19Th Ave
Clark Hardware
E. Moulton St
Bob Clark
Charles Pylant
W. A. Thompson
O. B. Mitchell
Decatur Sand and Gravel Co
Gold Kist
Planning Commission
Sparkman Visits Randolph County
Sen. John J. Sparkman D Ala met Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee and planned stops with Chambers County at Lanett and Lee County at Auburn. He warned Republicans may outspend but not outvote us, opposing Winton Blount in November. An accident involving Gary Pollard near Decatur and a police report about an Easter Agency door were noted.
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Wedowee
Ala
John J. Sparkman
Randolph County
Democratic Executive Committee
Chambers County Committee
Lanett
Lee County Committee
Auburn
Easter Agency, Inc
E. Moulton St
Birmingham Iceland Linked By Chess Match
Reykjavik and Birmingham were linked by a chess game between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. The match drew attention as Spassky, the Soviet grandmaster, faced American challenger Fischer in a high profile contest.
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Birmingham
Iceland
Ala
Reykjavik
Boris Spassky
Soviet Union
Bobby Fischer
Danville Reunion Highlights Class of 1965 Gathering
Danville High School’s Class of 1965 reunion took place at Holiday Inn with sponsors and many members pictured. A downtown park hosted a chess championship reenactment featuring Charles Cleveland and his son Lee aiding spectators as Fischer led 9 1 2 to 6 1 2 in a 60 move draw amid a festive crowd and play-by-play announcement.
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Danville High School
Charles
Dron Hayes
Brenda Crow
Ronald
Associated Press
Towi Witer
the Park
Charles Cleveland
Southern Chess Association
Alabama
Lee
Fischer
Telethon Raises Funds for Cerebral Palsy Efforts
Campaign chairman Jerry West reports over 7500 dollars collected during a weekend telethon for Cerebral Palsy. A weeklong drive netted 10633 dollars with Coffee Day contributing 133.09. House-to-house efforts from Tuesday bring in nearly 3000 dollars, says Sandra Moore.
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CP Area
Jerry West
Sandra Moore
Falkville teen named State Star Farmer and Youth Conservationist
Wesley Patterson III, 17, son of Wesley Patterson Jr. of Falkville, earned the Alabama FFA State Star Farmer and Youth Conservationist of the Year honors from the Alabama Wildlife Federation. He received $200 and a banner and will be honored by Gov. George C. Wallace on Sept. 16 in Montgomery. Patterson, Cullman High School senior and FFA vice president, plans college study in farming and wildlife, with Auburn as a campus option.
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Farmer Brown
Smokey the Bear
Wesley Patterson III
Patterson
Wesley Patterson Jr
Falkville
Future Farmers of America
Alabama Wildlife Federation
FFA
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Cullman High School
Auburn
State star farmer wins and youth conversationist titles
Inside By Pat Lamar reports Wesley taking top awards in proficiency contests with first in soil water and air management and second in fish and wildlife. He describes stocking ponds planting wildlife areas building duck boxes and planting ditch banks to prevent erosion and fertilizer runoff. He notes siblings Susan Becky and Mike in the Patterson family with ties to FFA and Auburn plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Fish and Wildlife Division
Hathcote Named Project Manager at Browns Ferry Plant
ATHENS R T Hathcote named project manager at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant with two years as construction engineer. He succeeds William P. Kelleghan who will head a Knoxville office of Project Management Corporation PMC formed by TVA and Commonwealth Edison to build the breeder demonstration plant.
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Athens
R. T. Hathcote
Browns Ferry
Hathcote
William P. Kelleghan
Project Management Corporation
Mississippi State University
TVA
Johnsonville
Bull Run
Kelleghan
Knoxville
Project Management Corp
PMC
Commonwealth Edison Co
Emergency Crisis Numbers and Contacts Listed
The Decatur Daily provides contact numbers for crisis and emergency needs. It lists the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and advises calling hospitals or physicians for possible poisonings. Operators can be reached by dialing 0 and explaining the emergency, with local Athens office numbers 232 1535 days and 353 4739 nights and holidays.
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Decatur Daily
Athens
Rev Dreaper Named Abbot
The new abbot succeeds Gregory Abbott after the acting president resigned. Dr Gregory Payne has led the college since Abbott’s departure.
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Rev
Dreaper
Gregory Abbott
Gregory
St. Bernard Payne
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Rod Cameron
A. J.coleman
Coleman Armstrong
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Old Moulton Rct
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State Products Mart Authority
Decatur General Hospital
Vinemont 2
6Th Ave. SE
9Th St
Sparkman
Winton Blount
Gary W. Pollard
Roy A. Thomason
Vinemont
Pollard
AAA
Southend
Thomason
William T. Hayes
Lamar St
Danville
Wanda Smith
Gary Anders
Linda Sparkman
Bill Hampton
Shirley Warren
Julis Legg
Jerrie Legg
Clyde Richard Hogan
Donald L. Roberts
Bill R. Wood
Larry Dillehay
Raybure L. Lake
Tony McAbee
Jimmy Kirby
Des Long
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Phil Holladay
Jim Hughes
Danny Lewis
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