Pick the Winner Or Tie Grid Forecast
Daily Cash Prizes gridiron forecast invites readers to mail in a winner or tie prediction. Descriptive note directs sending entry to Decatur Daily in Decatur Alabama with a P O Box address.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
11
Daily Cash Prizes gridiron forecast invites readers to mail in a winner or tie prediction. Descriptive note directs sending entry to Decatur Daily in Decatur Alabama with a P O Box address.
Detailed contest rules for the Gridiron Forecast in The Decatur Daily. Instructions cover how to mark winners and ties, mailing and fax entry limits, deadlines, prize provisions, eligibility, and judge’s decisions.
Defending champion Jimmy Mitchell tied a course record with seven under par 65 at Burningtree Country Club to win the Men's Club Championship. He finished birdie-heavy ahead of B Buchanan who shot 76, with Dr. C B Evans third and Jack Atkinson fourth in the championship flight.
Wiley and rival players delivered strong rounds in a competitive final day. Club pro Bill Burrelson praised smooth runs and sponsor support while Bill Robinson kept the course in top condition. Jack Crowe finished fourth with a 225 total, Willis Wilkerson 227, Randy Emens 233, and Bill Hayes 79 added to the day’s scores.
Decatur assistant fire chief since 1957 Joe Brazelton died at 66 from a heart attack while vacationing in Virginia. Funeral services will be announced.
The piece surveys multiple NFL clubs including Dallas Minnesota Detroit Green Bay and San Francisco. It highlights veteran stars such as Washington Tingelhoff Page Eller and Sayers plus rookies Jenke Brockington Elmendorf Youngblood Burrow Chesson and Manning. It notes contract holdouts injuries and coaching changes shaping early plans.
Aaron, 37, discusses a potential bid for Stargell and his solid season. He notes a .321 batting average with 133 hits, 80 runs, 18 doubles, two triples, plus homers and RBIs, while dealing with a slight cold but staying in good shape.
Danny Davis added an 82 after an 82 on Sunday to reach 237, followed by Jo Don Thompson at 241 with a final round 84. Bobby Straub closed at 249, James Massey 250, and other flight results list Bull Terry 232 Frank Troup 233 Sam Blevins 233 with Troup winning a playoff.
Former SMU quarterback Weaver, a one time back up to Don Meredith, claimed the $35,000 first prize in the United States Professional Match Play Championship with a six stroke margin over Phil Rodgers. Weaver posted a final round 71 while Rodgers shot 77 at the Country Club of North Carolina.
City of Decatur calls a 7 p.m. hearing in the Council Chamber at 402 Lee Street on September 13 1971 to consider a resolution adopting building and gas code amendments. The notice cites multiple obituaries and funeral notices from local firms and a construction completion notice for Falkville Elementary School with a final settlement date August 31 1971 and a claims deadline.
By 1975 weddings are expected to surpass the World War II peak reaching 2.3 million annually. The forecast highlights a sustained rise in marriage rates and social trends driving larger nuptial numbers.
The Decatur City Council schedules a public hearing at 7:00 PM in City Hall to consider adopting the Southern Standard Building Code 1969 edition as amended, with specified deletions and modifications by the city governing body. The notice also references foreclosures and mortgagee proceedings in Morgan County with sale dates and property descriptions.
Durand Boyd Holmes and wife Kathy D Holmes mortgaged property to Realty Mortgage Co Alabama later transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association. The riders will sell Lot 17 Block A Walter Jackson Heights Addition No 1 Decatur Alabama at the Morgan County Courthouse East Door on September 28, 1971 during legal sale hours. Attorneys for Transferee.
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