Bell Official Denies Threats in Hammond Bribery Trial
The case reached defense testimony as South Central Bell executive Charles Price said no threats were conveyed by PSC President Kenneth Hammond. Price admitted he did not report pressure to fellow official Ben Brown, while Brown testified he was unaware of any incidents. The defense urged dismissal for insufficient evidence.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Kenneth Hammond
South Central Bell
Hammond
Charles Price
Price
PSC
Ben Brown
Brown
William Thetford
Teachers Meet On Budget Cut
The Decatur Education Association representing 438 teachers planned a post noon meeting at Somerville Rd School to discuss possible budget cuts from this afternoon's school board meeting. President Ann Harris said input was sought to minimize harm to student programs while maintaining quality. City Council member Richard Lee attended as a spectator to answer questions about city government and the school system.
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Decatur Education Association
Ann Harris
Richard Lee
Somerville Rd
Farmers urge boycott of Athens merchants over tax
Limestone County Farm Bureau members will urge a boycott of Athens merchants not signing a petition opposing a one percent city sales tax set to take effect January 1. The petition seeks council reconsideration and rescission of the tax. two uninterested stores include Rand Furniture and Merle Norman Cosmetics.
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Athens
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Leo Hampton
Bureau
Rand Furniture and Appliance Co
Merle Norman
Council
Malcolm Moore
Moore
Council For Action
Alabama
Hampton
Limestone County
Decatur Student Wins First Bert Meadow McTyeire History Scholarship
Elizabeth Ann Chatham of Decatur is named the inaugural recipient of the Bert Meadow McTyeire Memorial History Scholarship at Birmingham Southern College. A senior history major, she serves as History Club president and Mortar Board member. scholarship fund was created by Mrs. Bert Meadow of Mountain Brook in memory of her grandson, a Birmingham-Southern alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meadow McTyeire
Birmingham Southern College
Miss Chatham
Kathleen Chatham
8Th St. SW
Department of History
Birmingham-Southern
Birmingham- Southern College History Club
Mortar Board
Scholastic
Bert Meadow
Mountain Brook
William W. McTyeire
Birmingham- Southern
Edward Norton Center
River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Morning river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 16.70 feet and sea level 551. TVA lake levels list Chickamauga 675.8 Pickwick 408.7 Guntersville 508 Whitesburg 553.2 Wheeler 550.6 Wilson 505.7. High Tuesday noon 43, 5 am low 33 Seay. Today mid 40s tonight near 30, Thursday mid 50s. Forecast clearing today and Thursday, cold tonight. Climate data show high 43, low 35, average 39, 4 below normal. Total day precipitation 0.19 inch, 30 days 3.31, year 69.75 above normal 21.44. Air pollution index 56. Sunrise 6:43, sunset 4:36. Extended outlook partly cloudy with a chance of rain Sunday highs in the 60s, cooler Saturday, 40s overnight, mid 30s Saturday morning.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Decatur Station
Tri-County District Health Service
Fair cool weather forecast with sunny days ahead
The National Weather Service reports a fair, cool pattern for Alabama with sun today and Thursday. Highs mid 40s today, mid 50s Thursday, and 60s Friday and Sunday with a chance of rain Sunday. Lows mainly in the 40s, near 30 tonight and mid 30s Saturday morning. High Tuesday 43 and 0.19 inch rainfall at Huntsville Decatur Jetport.
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National Weather Service
Alabama
Berrett Seeks Turnaround With Auburn Montgomery Basketball
Johnny Berrett, former Decatur High standout, signed a basketball scholarship with Auburn Montgomery in its first SS Conference year. He notes AUM sits 0-5, facing Spring Hill and Athens State after losses to Huntington Alabama State Talladega and Montevallo, and says he is a starter off and on with teammate Rickie Stukes.
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Johnny Berrett
Auburn University At Montgomery
AUM
Calhoun Community College
Decatur High School
Earl Morris
Berrett
Calhoun
War Hawk
Johnny
Spring Hill
Mobile
Athens (State) College
Huntington
Alabama State
Talladega
Montevallo
Southern States Conference
Austin
Rickie Stukes
Stukes
Herbert Green
AUM's Berrett Adjusts to Higher Level Play
In an Inside by Larry Canterbury feature Berrett reflects on tougher competition at Auburn University at Montgomery after Calhoun, admits foul trouble and about eight points a game. He praises coach Green's controlled running system and notes AUM will miss enough SSC games to affect the regular season but will enter the conference tournament.
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Berrett
Green
AUM
Calhoun
Auburn University
Montgomery
Bob Shuttleworth
Tape theft and landscaping bids dominate Morgan County notes
A tape player valued at 100 dollars was stolen from a car in Decatur near W C Blankenship's home. separately a color television and 32 cigarette cartons were taken from Woodall's Barbecue on Old Moulton Road. Morgan County Commission tossed six landscaping bids for the courthouse grounds due to vague specs and will reissue bids. The next meeting is December 22. Sen Jim Allen, age 62, began hospital tests at Bethesda Naval Medical Center after illness, amid debate over federal aid to New York City.
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W. C. Blankenship
Decature
Edgar Taylor
Morgan County Commission
Commission
Dick Fleming
Brown Landscape and Nursery
Greenwillow Garden Shop
John Matthews
Bush
Woodall’s
Old Moulton Rd
Sam Cowart
Lee Jeffreys
Washington
Jim Allen
D-Ala
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Allen
Senate
New York City
Christmas Events and Club Meetings Across Decatur Area
The community calendar lists various gatherings: Single Adult Fellowship at First Baptist Youth Center at 7 p.m.. AAUW morning group at 9:30 a.m. and evening group at 7:30 p.m. at the library. Concerts by Austin High and Brookhaven bands at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Golden Age Club meets 10:30 a.m. at Ninth Street United Methodist Church hall. Rev. Truman Harris speaks at Austinville Church of God. Greenthumb Garden Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at Decatur Country Club at 11:45 a.m. Joe Wheeler UDC meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Braswell. Rev. R. Larry Harbin speaks at 11 a.m. for Summer Manor. Ou-Decatur Culture Club hosts Christmas luncheon at noon with Mrs. Bryson. Cub Scout Pack 272 rummage and bake sale at West Decatur School 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Decatur Christian Womens Club meets at Decatur Inn 11:45 a.m. Decatur Women's Chorus performs with Cathy Crowther as speaker. A Saturday children’s puppet show and movie session runs 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Wheeler Basin Library. Maranatha Baptist Church presents “Why Christmas?” at 7 p.m. on New Moulton Road.
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AAUW
Austin High School
Brookhaven
Golden Age Club
Ninth Street United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Truman Harris
Austinville
Gospel singings and film events this Friday list
Blue list of church gatherings includes Fish Pond Baptist Church 12 miles west of Decatur inviting Missions Quartet at 7 30 p m. New Hope Baptist Church five miles west of Langtown invites Lordsmen Quartet at 7 p m. Harmony United Methodist Church5 miles south of Courtland will show The Burning Hell at 6 p m. Basham Methodist Church on Decatur Danville Highway hosts Soul Seekers at 7 p m. Harmony Baptist Church hosts Sunrise Quartet from Birmingham at 1 30 p m.
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Fish Pond Baptist Church
Decatur
Missions Quartet
New Hope Baptist Church
Langtown
Lordsmen
Harmony United Methodist Church
Courtland
Basham Methodist Church
Decatur-Danville Hwy
Harmony Baptist Church
Sunrise
Birmingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bell
BSC
Elizabeth Ann Chatham
Chatham
Bobby Herbert
Weather Service
Huntsville- Decatur
City Cage
Berzett
Larry Canterbury
SSC
Decatur-Athens Dental Assistants Society
Sharon Hames
Audrey Hicks
Chris Berryman
Cal
First Baptist Church
Greenthumb Garden Club
Decatur Country Club
Joe Wheeler
R. Larry Harbin
Central United Methodist Church
Summer Manor
Cub Scout Pack 272
West Decatur School
Decatur Christian Womens Club
Decatur Inn
Decatur Women’s Chorus
Cathy Crowther
Christian Womens Club
Sylacuaga
Wheeler Basin Regional
Maranatha Baptist Church
New Moulton Rd
Elinor Brown
Gospel Singings
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