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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
2
Decatur eyes a sunny weekend with clear skies today and highs near 50 while tonight dips to the mid 20s. Saturday climbs to the low 50s with drying farm conditions expected to remain good through Saturday.
Morning river and sea level readings at Keller Memorial Bridge noted 17.12 and 551.42 with TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick Cantersville Whitesburg Wheeler and Wilson. Temperature outlook shows sunny to clear cold conditions with highs around 50 and lows mid 20s through Saturday.
MONTGOMERY Ala AP Jimmy Hunt a Tuscumbia attorney and Wallace delegate at the Democratic National Convention last summer has won The election was called by Gov C Wallace to pick a successor to Flippo also of Florence.
An unidentified out of state industry likely to employ 300 to 500 people may locate at Athens Breeding Industrial Park. City officials approved buying 80 more acres near the site for 1,500 per acre if the plant comes here, with a 60 day option at 3,000 total for utilities and development. The decision on site location is expected by December 10.
Decatur High School hosts a Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the small gym with 300 to 350 student volunteers and 300 to 350 donors aiming for 1000 pints. Donors can walk in or call 353 1000 for appointments. Mrs. C. P. Beddow coordinates, with Steve Garner as chair and Suzy Levin Laurie Johns and Lisa Blackburn as co chairs. The first two donors will be the five and eight gallon givers.
Spirit runs high as Athens prepares for the state 3A final in Andalusia. Golden Eagles, 12-1-1 last season with wins over Cullman Haleyville and Fairfield, travel for the title defense after playoff wins and setbacks this year. Athens High School will close for travel needs.
In Athens the booster club plans support for a state title defense with about 3,000 attendees expected in Andalusia for the away game. The team will be honored at the Dec. 17 football banquet with plaques and a guest speaker from an SEC program. Possible bowl trip discussions include Memphis or New Orleans.
A holiday concert on December 14 at 8 p.m. in Decatur High School auditorium aims to raise funds for 125 replacement uniforms for the Red Raider marching band. Oak Park Middle School band joins. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students. all proceeds go to the uniform fund. Jeanette Sedlak leads the band boosters seeking 16,000 in donations.
Robert Crone Monsanto plant manager presented a charter to the Monco Junior Achievement Company. The firm manufactures Astroturf dotrmats as a product. Front row includes Crone Carla Greenley Monco president Carolyn Aven. second row Cindy White Sherry Chandler Bill Penn May Lynn Dunn Janice Dunn Tammy Terry. third row Brian Favors Mike White Jennifer Mosley Mary Austin Teresa Rice Vanessa Mosley Regina Joheeen.
Nearly $600 in equipment was reported missing from a Decatur residence. Larry White said a chain saw valued at 280 dollars and a full toolbox worth 300 dollars were taken in the past 10 days from 2904 Hunterwood Street SE. Henry Little was found beaten near the head Thursday afternoon on 221 LaFayette Street NW and treated and released at Decatur General Hospital.
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