Athens Eyed 300000 Bond for New High School Stadium
Athens City Council directed its attorney and financial agent to study a proposed 300000 general obligation bond sale for the 10800 seat Athens High School football stadium. Booster Club has sold 50 seats for 110 years to fund construction and revenue would pay interest and principal.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Athens City Council
City Board of Education
Cecil Christopher
Athens High School
Christopher
Lurtis Howard
Moulton Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday In Family Gathering
Mrs. Rosetella Smith of Lawrence County marked a century of life with a birthday party hosted by her son Joe Smith. Surrounded by five children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, she recalled childhood hardships and changes in prices and cooking methods while receiving a $75 money tree and her first birthstone ring.
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Moulton
Rosetella Smith
Memory of bygone speed and simple joys
Angie Kirk recalls slow cars and a simpler Christmas from her childhood. She speaks of a china doll and a hand decorated box with cow horn shavings, noting how life seemed easier and she has outlived many relatives.
Decatur Girl Scouts Deliver Gifts for Lurleen Center
A Monday party hosted by Decatur Girl Scouts brought gifts for children at the Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center. Participants included Sarah Sanderson 10 Emily Duke 8 and Karen Carr 8 from local troops.
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Decatur
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Sarah
House and Motel Hit By Fires in Alabama
A house at Nance Ford Road in Hartselle was destroyed by a fire that started in a television set and spread through the five room dwelling. The Travelway Motel on U.S. 31 in Athens was evacuated after a linen storage room fire damaged other rooms. no injuries reported and damage estimates were not yet available. The motel is owned by John Daly of Athens.
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Hartselle
Athens
Frank Slaten
Nance Ford Rd
Travelway
U.S. 31
Travelway Motel
John Daly
Decatur Man Henry Adair Found Dead at Home
A 57 year old Decatur man Henry Ed Adair was found dead Monday afternoon at 406 Cherry St NW Coroner Guy Hollaway cited a hemorrhage of the lower extremities as the cause Funeral services will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home. Six cars on the lot of Happy Atkins Motors at 1230 4th Ave SE were vandalized over the weekend with cars cut by a sharp object.
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Decatur
Cherry St
Henry Ed Adair
Guy Hollaway
Reynolds Funeral Home
Happy Atkins Motors
4Th Ave. SE
Emergency crisis numbers and contacts listed
Emergency phone for personal crises directs to CBI Call Center 355-8000 and Crisis Call physician for poisoning. If unsure of emergency number, dial 0 and explain the emergency. Department numbers include Athens nights and holidays 353-4612, 232-1535, 353-4739.
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CBI
AEA Challenges Alabama School Boycott Law
The Alabama Education Association sues to strike down a state law aimed at stopping teachers from taking part in or sympathizing with racially motivated school boycotts. The suit argues enforcement could limit teachers in other activities including church attendance and political action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Education Association
Thomasville City
Joe Reed
AEA
Back Payments Sought In Child Support Suit
In Morgan County Circuit Civil Court Judge Tom B. Coggin hears a $41,900 claim for 16 years of back child support by Margaret McHendry against ex husband John Roy Harland Jr. Four children aged two to nine at divorce receive focus amid contested nonpayment and enforcement questions.
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Morgan County
Tom B. Coggin
Margaret Marie McHendry
John Roy Harland Jr
McHendry
Harland
Edwin D. Breland
State Senator Fired As College President
State Board of Education voted 4 to 3 to fire state Sen Don Horne from his $18,260 a year post as vice president of the Lanett branch of Southern Union State Junior College. Critics cited lack of prior approval from the superintendent and college president and questioned the appointment’s legality and conflict with the school, while supporters praised Horne’s qualifications.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Education
Don Horne
Lanett
Southern Union State Junior College
Horne
Southern Union
Roscoe Roberts
Huntsville
Leroy Brown
Ray Jones
Roberts
James D
Nettles
Bettye Frink
S. A. Cherry
Frink
Jones
Christmas Birthday Call for Dec 25 Born Names
The Decatur Daily invites area residents born on Christmas Day to submit their name and address. Send details to Christmas Birthday, P O Box 1527, or call 353 4612. Names will be published on Christmas to wish them a happy birthday.
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Decatur Daily
P.O
Jury Rules For Automobile Firm In Repossession Case
A Morgan County Civil Court awarded Hicks Chevrolet a 336 dollar verdict against Howard E. Johnson over a repossessed 1969 Camaro. The suit claimed contract violation due to damage on return and failure to repair the transmission. Hicks Chevrolet contended the car was roughed up with a broken windshield dented fenders and missing hubcaps. The jury delivered the verdict to Circuit Judge Tom B. Cogg on Monday afternoon.
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Morgan County
Hicks Chevrolet
Howard E. Johnson
William Chenault
Ralph Slate
Johnson
William Arthur Belew
Tom B. Cogg
ROTC Club Hosts Christmas Party for Gordon Bible School Students
More than 30 students from Gordon Bible School in special education classes were treated to a Christmas party by the Red Falcon Club of Decatur High School Air Force Junior ROTC. Cadet Captain Peter Hansa led the event as Santa Claus entertained attendees and gifts and refreshments were provided.
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Red Falcon Club
Decatur High School
Air Force Junior Rotc
Gordon Bible School
Air Forge
Santa Claus
Peter Hansa
Drug pickup reported at Calhoun Junior College
Athens police were alerted to a drug pickup at Calhoun Junior College in Decatur. A small bag of marijuana was believed exchanged around 9 a.m. Police Chief Richard Faulk said crews were asked to watch for a suspect heading north on U S 31. No arrests were made.
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Athens
Calhoun Junior College
Decatur
Richard Faulk
U.S. 31
Wallace Names Road Official
Gov. George C. Wallace announced Dan Turner is moved from assistant commissioner of insurance to assistant highway director. The road post had been vacant since March after Ray Bass left to become acting highway director.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dan Turner
George C. Wallace
Ray Bass
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