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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
2
Moulton city council approved a 10 percent across the board rise in most privilege licenses with some boosts up to 50 percent. The move aims to add about $2,300 annually to city revenues and support an urban renewal program. The plan also adds four new licenses and strengthens enforcement by police.
U S Senator elect James B Allen to speak at Redstone Officer Club luncheon. Decatur council 81 to meet 7 30 P M at Masonic Temple. Curb Market opens 8 A M to 8 P M daily selling trees greenery through Dec 23. Urban Hill discusses tires incinerator bids and sewer plant site. Council to buy materials, build incinerator, install security lights near Citizens Bank rescue squad HQ.
HUD approves a $14,000 public works planning advance for Saraland Alabama to plan a water system upgrade. The Saraland Water and Sewer Commission will use the funds toward a $45,000 project including story storage and distribution facilities, with Senators Hill and Sparkman noting further HUD funds will follow.
The city council approved bringing the Sentinel Co. wave making pool to Decatur as part of a multi million recreation complex on the Tennessee River. The pool uses a pump system to create three foot waves and whitecaps plus a beach area, with opening events planned including competitive racing aquacade and surfing contests drawing national attention.
Fund launched in Athens to help five year old son of Mr and Mrs Luther Mitchell cover heavy hospital costs. Boy has been in a coma since August 17 from spinal meningitis and is treated at Athens Limestone Hospital after prior care at University Hospital Birmingham. Funds may be donated at Fred King & Sons the sheriff's office or the county jail. Checks to Donald Mitchell Fund.
December 10 is the deadline for Decatur Chamber of Commerce members to mail ballots selecting five board members from ten nominees. About 920 ballots were mailed November 25. over 50 percent returned so far, with 431 still needed. Five board positions plus two at large directors will be announced December 22. terms are three years for board members and one year for directors at large.
Decatur born musician Charles Hodge, now living in Los Angeles, appears in a 12 minute segment of Elvis Presley NBC television special. Hodge, a former WHOS DJ and Decatur High School graduate, has worked as Presley’s musical coordinator for two years. He recalls meeting Presley in 1958 in the Army and calls Presley a top showman.
Athens High School Band Parents Club sponsors a pancake day to raise funds for band expenses and uniforms. Last year the event helped send the band to Winchester Virginia for the Shennandoah Apple Blossom Festival where they placed second among 110 bands. This year proceeds fund uniforms and a possible second trip to Winchester. Pancakes coffee and sausage sold in three shifts Saturday from 6 9 am 11 am 2 pm and 5 8 pm. Tickets 1 for all you can eat. Alberta Garth of Valhermosa Springs treated after ankle injury in a one car crash near Decatur city limits.
The Morgan County Farm Extension Council received a $300 first prize at the North Alabama awards in Decatur for county development. Programs under its leadership include recreational plans at Hartselle with beef and egg production and rising soybean acreage.
Athens weighs a new 3 million dollar wastewater plant versus an 800 thousand dollar lagoon system to tackle a dangerous bacterial count. City officials note existing plant inadequacies and plan a 40 thousand dollar main extension while state health authorities urge a cheaper lagoon solution supported by recent lagoon tests showing no odor issues. Federal funds could back either option.
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