Athens Apartment Site Sold Near Here for 989000 Complex
Two local real estate executives sold six acres to a Huntsville firm for a $989,000 apartment complex on Sandifer Rd within the Athens city limits. The 60 units in eight buildings will include one two and three bedroom rentals under the 236 program with rents up to 180 dollars monthly. Construction to begin soon after zoning approval from the Athens Board of Zoning Adjustment.
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Athens
Here
Wayne Jennings
Winston Garth
Tom Taylor Real Estate Co
Jennings
Sandifer Rd
Limestone County
Garth
Athens Board of Zoning Adjustment
DHS Boy Represents State In Washington
Bruce Barron a 17 year old Decatur High School student has been named as a representative of Alabama in the William ...
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DHS
Washington
Bruce Barron
Decatur High School
Alabama
Barron
Auburn Rural Awards Program Slated Tuesday
Auburn University Extension Service will honor rural North Alabama residents at a district awards program in Decatur with $300 top district cash prize and $100 runner-ups plus council awards. County leaders receive certificates. 63 counties are recognized in the resource and leadership program backed by Liberty National Life Insurance Co. and the Alabama Chamber of Commerce.
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Decatur
Auburn University Extension Service
North Alabama
Decatur Inn
Birmingham
Auburn
Montgomery
County
Liberty National Life Insurance Co
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Cooperative Extension Service of
Auburn University
City Man Recaptured After Holman Prison Escape Attempt
Lonnie White a Decatur man serving 18 years for robbery was among five convicts who tried to flee a Holman State prison work squad. Two prisoners were wounded by shotgun fire but all escapees were recaptured as guards pursued them through a cane field.
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Atmore
Decatur
Holman State Prison
Lonnie White
Lawrence County
L. B. Sullivan
Ernest Ensley
Pike County
William Preer
Russell County
Sullivan
Charles Pittman
Jefferson County
John Harper
Lee County
Two Police Officers Complete Training at JSU
Two city policemen finished 240 hours of classroom training at Jacksonville State University. Police Chief Pack Self identified the graduates as Terry O Barr of Hartselle and Gary Porter of 1428 6th Ave SW. They return to duty as patrolmen after today’s graduation.
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Jacksonville State University
Pack Self
Self
Terry O' Barr
Hartselle
Gary Porter
6Th Ave
Crisis numbers and local contact lines compiled
The notice lists emergency contacts for crises and poisonings, advising callers to use the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 or local hospital. It cites general guidance to describe the emergency to the operator and notes Decatur Daily departmental numbers and holiday lines.
Fire Damages Woman's Home on Cagle Avenue
A midafternoon fire heavily damaged the home of Mrs. Eula Downs at 1606 Cagle Ave SW. Firemen said the blaze started about 3:07 p.m. while no one was home. Two bedrooms burned and much furniture and clothing destroyed. Smoke damaged the rest. wiring may have started the fire.
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Eula Downs
Cagle Ave
No Basement For Athens Chamber Building Plan
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will build a $35,000 chamber building without a basement because large concrete pillars at the site near the old City Swimming pool would be costly to remove. R E Moore was elected president of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1314 with Holt Thompson as vice president and other officers named. Moore and Billy Watterson were chosen state delegates and J P McMullin and O N Parker were alternates.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Johnson
Chamber Building
Johnson
Old City
R.E. Moore
National Association of Letter Carriers
Holt Thompson
O. N. Parker
J. P. McMullin
T. E. Zahnd
F. A. Berry
Moore
Billy Watterson
Flour poured on Grace Owens motorcycle in city vandals search
Police investigate vandalism after a large quantity of flour was dumped on Grace Owens's motorcycle parked at 1017 19th Ave SE Thursday night. Officers seek suspects and review nearby surveillance for leads.
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Grace Owens
19Th Ave. SE
Morgan County VFW observes Poppy Day golden anniversary
Morgan County VFW Post 4190 marks the 50th Poppy Day with roadblocks and solicitations. Commander W G Wright recalls D Day and Bastogne while noting proceeds aid children and veterans. Alabama posts sold about four million poppies last year for hospitals and student aid.
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Janie Drinkard
Morgan County
VFW Post Auxiliary
VFW
W. G. Wright
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Will
Decatur
Wright
Normandy
Bastogne
101St Airborne Division
Holland
Michigan
Alabama
Birmingham
Montgomery
U.S. 31S
River Bridge
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Vernis Gillespie
Decatur Transit
Decatur Safety Council
John Penney
Left
Decatur New Car Dealers Association
Gillespie
Harold Pilgrim
James L. Cochrane
University of South Carolina
Economics Club
Mike Erwin
Auburn Rural Awards
Randolph Hearst Foundation
U. S. Senate
U. S
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
White House
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
William Rodney Barron
Birch St. SE
Mike Driscoll
Auburn High School
Thompson Tractor Co
City Hall
North Alabama Industrial Equipment Co
Decatur Daily
Girl Scout Cadette Troop
Southland Plaza
Pam Pylant
Stacy Wallace
Linda Ashcraft
Laura Broadwell
Lisa Vassar
Cathy
Alabama ‘Soil Fertility Ciety
John Wallace
B. N. Briskell
Mobile
Flanders Fields
John McCrae
France
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