Limestone County Eyes Countywide Water System Plan
The Limestone County Board of Revenue reviewed William T. Hill's survey on water and sewer systems to cover the county. The plan envisions five districts with HUD FHA funding potential and a proposed 726000 cost for Clements area, Tanner system 400000 grant, and urging formation of a water authority and cooperation with the Top of Alabama Council of Local Governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Board of Revenue
Limestone County
William T. Hill
The
Engineers of
Huntsville
Farmers Home Administration
Hill
Earth Water ‘Service
Rma
Lester
FHA
Clements
Tanner
Calhoun Junior College
Department of Housing and Development
Thomas L. Hammons
HUD
Mooresville-Belle
Minawier
East Limestone
U.S. 31
Appalachia Program
Department of Commerce
Alabama Council of Local Governments
PSC Aide Calls for More Staff to Improve Rural Utility Service
An aide to the Public Service Commission told a Legislative Council subcommittee that sparsely settled areas face high costs to extend lines and may lack service unless priced steeply. He urged hiring more engineers and auditors, tightening gratuity rules for staff, and centralizing personnel decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Legislative Council
Waggoner
Commission
PSC
Phil Smith
Talladega
Authority
Goodwyn
Birmingham Faces Loss of Sea Board Silver Comet Service
Alabama may lose the Birmingham to Atlanta leg of the Silver Comet after Seaboard Coast Line petitions the ICC to discontinue the 21 year old route. The line cites falling mail and passenger revenue as traffic shifts to other transport and projects 1967 losses around 335 thousand dollars and 1968 losses over 300 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard Coast Line
Atlanta
Alabama City
New York
Seaboard
Two Decatur Residents Indicted for Armed Robbery
Two Decatur residents indicted by a Morgan County grand jury for armed robbery are to surrender to the sheriff today. Sheriff David Sandlin identified the defendants as Tommy S. Allen of 1803 Corrine Ave. SW and Judy Barrett formerly of Cardinal Apartments. The Sept. 30 holdup of Eddie Sandlin Hardware on Alabama 67 prompted a state trooper roadblock in Cullman shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
David Sandlin
Tommy S$. Allen
Corrine Ave
Judy Barrett
Cardinal Apts
Eddie Sandlin
Alabama
Cullman Ghiity
Heating Problem At School To Be Discussed Tonight
Robert Doyle of the local State Association for Retarded Children calls a special executive board meeting for tonight to decide repair or replacement of a defective heater at the ity Center School for retarded children. If not fixed by Jan. 6, portable heaters or an $800 unit may be funded. The Somerville Rd facility, added two years ago, serves 32 students and is sponsored by the United Fund and local civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Legislative Council
Alabama
Subcommittee
Education _ study Commission
Theity Center
Robert Doyle
State Association For Retarded Children
Doyle
Somerville Rd
The
United Fund
Notes of Interest and Local Meetings
Gordon Bibb School PTA will meet Thursday at 7 15 p m for the annual Christmas program. Regular convocation of Demolay Commandery 14 will meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 p m. Morgan County Health Department will be closed for Christmas holidays Monday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bibb School
PTA
Morgan County Health Department
Demolay ‘Commandery
Masonic Temple
Bid Opening Jan 17 Money Funded For Uren ce UGF Highway Projects Falls Short
Federal state and county sources will fund 17 highway construction projects to be bid Jan 17, 1969. Gov. Albert Brewer and Highway Director Kendall announced about $3 million in contracts across 11 counties for grade base pave and related work on U S and county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Escambia County
Pollard
Brewton
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Orr Named To 25 Year Club In Birmingham Banquet
R. W. Orr of Decatur was among eight inducted into Standard Oil Co. 25 Year Club at a Birmingham banquet. He received a diamond service pin and certificate for 25 years of service, presented by J. C. Barry. Other inductees include Hermie Lambert, Mrs. Jessie Terry, H. N. Ward, R. E. Warren, William C. Hilley, David Morrison, and Loman E. Boyd. club started in 1950 and now numbers 177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Standard Oil Co
Birmingham
R. W. Orr
J.C. Barry
Standard Oil
Hermie Lambert
Jessie Terry
H. N. Ward
R. E. Warren
William C. Hilley
David Morrison
Oxford
Loman E. Boyd
Tuscaloosa
First State Bank of Decatur Reveals Grand Opening Winners
W R House announces Gateway branch drawings awarding $1000 in cash to winners including grand prize of $500 to Mrs Bernice Pearson Trinity 2. Other $100 recipients are Mrs E H Barnett Mrs D L VanMeter Mrs William L Dennis Mrs Elizabeth Farr and Byron W Carrell. Pamela Drake age 7 of 14th Ave SW wins a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of Decatur
W. R. House
Gateway
Bernice Pearson
Trinity 2
E. H. Barnett
D. L. VanMeter
William L. Dennis
Elizabeth Farr
Byron W. Carrell
Pamela Drake
14Th Ave
Bibb Honored For Advisory Position
Julian L. Bibb Jr. of Decatur received a certificate of appreciation for 20 years as an advisor to Morgan County Local Board 52 registrants. The award was signed by President Johnson, Lt. Gen. Hershey, Gov. Brewer, and Hugh Caldwell Jr. and included a silver lapel button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian L. Bibb Jr
Decatur
Morgan County Selective Service
President Johnson
National Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Albert Brewer
State Selective Service
Hugh J. Caldwell Jr
Brewer
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L’stone
Hillsboro
Decater
Don Terry
Beb Bates
Connor
General Telephone Co
Dothan
Jack Owen
General Telephone
Ham
Travel Board
Judson College
Kay Pierce
Somerville
Julie Middlebrooks
Columbus
Maggie. Whitten
Sweetwater
U’rence
UGF
Esplanada Drive
Madison County
Marengo County
Half Acre
Rambert
Mobile County
Dog River
Palmetto Street
City of
Mobile
Byrd Church
Citronelle
Beauregard Street
Chickasaw
Perry County
Morgan Springs
Pondville
Talladega County
Estaboga
Tuscaloosa County
Wilcox
Alabama River
Camden
Moulton
Lawrence County
Ernest Dillard
Lawrence County United Fund
Crippled Children’s Society
Lawrence County Red Cross
Lawrence Rescue Squad
Dillard
Harvey Sims
Orr
Bibb
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