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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1972

Page

3

Morgan County seeks suit over gasoline tax equity

Vann says Phenix City case prompts possible legal action to redraw county representation on the Morgan County Commission. Decatur City Council, Morgan County officials clash over a 10 percent share of gasoline tax revenues, with Decatur arguing for fairer distribution amid population and road needs.

Vann Phenix City Russell County Commission Varner Russell County Morgan County Commission Decatur City Council Decatur County Commission Morgan County Hartselle Fleming

Assault charged after man cut in Decatur incident

A 44-year-old Decatur man James O Morgan was arrested Thursday and charged with assault with intent to murder after a Dec 2 knife attack at his home that left Julian Carter with a four inch chest wound. Carter was found on Morgan’s porch and Morgan posted a $750 bond after transfer to the county jail.

Decatur James O. Morgan E. Moulton St Morgan Julian Carter 9Th Ave Carter Pack Self

Man Dies After Westgate Shooting At Shopping Center

Guntharp Davis a Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant driver and father of six was shot four times in the chest at the Westgate Shopping Center about 5 p.m. A .38 gun was found in the car front seat. Police later contacted Gunthorth Funeral Home. Several local officials and board members are named in the surrounding notes.

Davis Browns Ferry Westgate Shopping Center Guntharp Weaver Gunthorp Funeral

Calendar of events at Rural Grove Baptist and area churches

Rural Grove Baptist Church on Mountain hosts monthly singing at 7 p.m with West Quartet featured. Flint School PTA sponsors turkey and dressing supper at the school from 5 p.m with tickets 1.50 for adults and .75 for children proceeds fund accreditation efforts. Various church gatherings and fundraisers, bake sales, and concerts listed across Decatur Burleson Hartselle and nearby towns through the weekend.

Rural Grove Baptist Church Mountain West Quartet Flint School Pta Burleson Ain Hartselle Brewer High School Aeaki Ng Inspirations At & G Music Company Decatur

Wallace Student Party Slated For Christmas Gift Tour

About 35 students from Lurleen B. Wallace will be treated to a Christmas party and shopping trip Saturday by the Decatur Jaycees. Robert Reynolds, project chairman, says the group will be picked up Saturday morning to shop for clothing and gifts then return to the center for a party.

Lurleen B Decatur Jaycees Robert Reynolds Reynolds

Missing Judy Tucker Sparks Nightly Search By Family

Mrs. Barnett reports her daughter Judy Tucker missing after last seen in striped slacks and a white blouse. A caller claimed Judy urged mother to stop police and warned of harm, while another voice posed as Judy, complicating leads as authorities and neighbors assist in the ongoing, tireless search.

Mrs. Barnett Judy Bottom Judy Tucker

Public Notice: WMSL License Renewal and Public Input Details

Public notice requests New Decatur Radio Inc to file by January 2 1973 for renewal of WMSL 1400 kHz Decatur Alabama. Public comments due by March 2 1973. Public inspection of license materials at WMSL Studios 5th Floor Mutual Savings Life Building 9am to 5pm. Also mortgage foreclosure describes sale on January 9 1973 by Mid-State Homes Inc with property in Morgan County Alabama 1.0 acre more or less.

State OF Alabama Morgan Phillip Ryan Hiatt Janet Faye Hiatt Charter Morgan County Alabama Federal National Mortgage Association Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act Decatur Trinity County of State of New Decatur Radio, Inc WMSL FCC C. H. Quick John L. Slatton D. Mitchell Seif Washington, D. C Mutual Savings Life Ike Kirch Orseee J. Kirk Jim Walter Homes, Inc Said Mid-State Homes, Inc

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