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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
2
A 1900 arrival by Joseph Stroup and Alice Rogers spurred a farm with corn cotton and sugar cane. Stroup built a grist mill syrup mill cotton gin and two grocery stores now abandoned. The town grew at Punkin Center from pumpkins planted by a father, giving the place its name and lasting legacy.
Decatur students Rebecca Stephenson and Mike Harris are among 29 chosen for Samford University’s A Cappella Choir. Chosen by Choir Director L Gene Black, Rebecca will sing I Alto and Mike II Bass in the 54 member ensemble. Rebecca is a sophomore music major and Mike a freshman music education major.
A 16 year old girl Harriett W. Toney of 819 Sycamore St was charged with smuggling hacksaw blades into the Morgan County jail following an intensive sheriff office investigation. A visitor to Clarence Bender held on burglary counts and three prisoners were seen trying to cut bars with blades. Bond for Miss Toney was set at 750 dollars. Authorities report a second jail break attempt in about six weeks.
The obituary recalls Joseph Stroup who never vacationed after starting farming at a young age and lived near Punkin Center. He mentored his sons Curtis and Clyde and daughter Lola Burt, cleared land around the area, and is buried in a family cemetery with about 25 Stroup and Crow relatives. The headstones date back to the 19th century and include a Confederate veteran, D R Crow, born 1823. The graveyard also contains Indian graves marked by a simple slab of iron and white stones.
Montgomery officials turned down a federal grant of 58 000 to hire unemployed for public jobs saying the funds are inadequate and come with too many strings. Mayor Earl James wrote to regional Manpower Director William Norwood Jr citing stringent requirements and recommending the state receive the share.
An 18 year old Decatur youth, Joel Higdon of 512 Somerville Rd SE, was injured when a car he was repairing rolled in reverse, pinning him against his house after he asked friend Dale Smith, 18, to accelerate the motor. Higdon was taken by AAA Southend Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital for treatment.
Decatur police report a burglar entered the home of W. D. Simpson on a Wednesday afternoon while he and his wife worked in the yard. The thief gained access from a side of the house out of sight of the front door. A $35 watch a $180 value in two rings and about $1.75 in small items were stolen.
The Hartselle Industrial Development Board will meet with the city council and IDA Director Mike Roberts at 6 p.m. to discuss buying 60 acres the IDA option on which is about to expire. The land lies north of Phillips Industries and could be developed.
Emergency numbers for Limestone Athens Lawrence Morgan counties listed. Crisis Call Center numbers provided for personal crises and possible poisoning. Sheriff's contact shown. additional numbers for departments and after hours listed for the Decatur Daily region.
Decatur police report a 13 year old girl was hospitalized after overdosing on aspirin. She told authorities she took more than 50 tablets but gave no reason. Separately Dave Katz of 1607 6th Ave enrolls in Cub Scout Leader Instructor Conference with 1,500 volunteers at Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron NM.
Calhoun County and Oxford City school boards go before U S District Judge Sam C Pointer Jr seeking written guidance on whether to follow federal desegregation orders or Gov. George C. Wallace's countermanding executive orders. Wallace sends adviser John Harris to argue his position.
More than 40 special education teachers from Decatur and Morgan County attended the second part of a two day workshop funded by federal Title VI. Mrs. Margaret Vann said the program aims to upgrade training as Dr. Crump and Dr. Russell led sessions on learning disabilities and sequence curriculum building. Another session is planned Thursday in Hartselle.
In Huntsville two nightclubs continue topless go go performances despite a cease order from city and county officials. Madison County DA Fred Simpson, Sheriff Jerry Crabtree and Police Chief Eugene Sweeton warn licenses prohibit topless dancers and push for a strict city ordinance. Simpson notes past agreement with club owners to stop topless acts, but two clubs test the policy. one was closed two weeks after license was revoked. He calls for tighter police enforcement and more officers assigned to nightlife venues.
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