Chapel Dedicated at Alabama Sheriffs' Ranch in Time
The North chapel at the Alabama Sheriffs' Boys' Ranch was finished an hour before Thursday’s dedication. Ranch Director Don Acton joined Lynn Fowler Kiwanis past president Mel Bailey Jefferson County sheriff and Bobby Smith houseparent in the program. The one room spruce chapel seats 175 and cost an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 funded by donations including 10 000 from the Decatur Kiwanis Club.
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Alabama Sheriffs’ Boys' Ranch
Don Acton
Lynn Fowler
Kiwanis
Mel Bailey
Jefferson County
Bobby Smith
Smith
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Alabama Sheriffs
Boys’ Ranch
Punkin Center
Decatur School Board Defines Drug Policy and Renovations
The Decatur Board of Education approved requiring principals to file written drug case reports to the superintendent and added board presentation of those reports. It defined drugs and allowed possible expulsions for students deemed a danger, while also approving renovations to Decatur High School funded by a $179.9 million capital outlay bond.
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Linda Parham
Decatur Board of Education
Board of Education
United States
Alabama
Decatur
William J. Aycock
Decatur High School
Curtis Sellers
Rink Dedication Slated Saturday
Mrs. Cornelia Wallace will make her public debut as an ice skater at Point Mallard Park Ice Rink on Saturday at 2 p.m. She will glide along a ribbon to dedicate the facility as part of promoting tourism in Alabama. Also present for the ceremonies are other officials.
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Cornelia Wallace
Point Mallard Park
Alabama
Gasless Holiday Not Likely Here Says Retailer
Alabama station operators see few signs of a three day gasless holiday. Cecil Hipps of a Standard Oil station on 6th Ave NE notes little discussion of closures for Christmas. Some outlets plan Sunday and Christmas closings while others stay open, despite a national push for 10 gallon weekly limits.
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Lee Sentell
Alabama
Alabama Service Station Association
Cecil Hipps
Standard Oil
6Th Ave
State Association
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Decature
Hipps
Wallace to focus on issues after debt trim
Governor George C. Wallace plans less fundraising and more national issue work after reducing presidential campaign debt from near 500000. BOR officials will be introduced by Harry Rice at a dedication for a 400000 ice rink funded with matching funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
State Board Approves Cullman County for Tri County Health
The State Board of Health approved adding Cullman County to the Tri County District Health Service joining Morgan Limestone and Lawrence. The name remains Tri County Health Service and Limestone may withdraw. Officials describe multi county districts as a plan to relieve public health staffing shortages in Alabama.
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State Board of Health
Cullman County
Tri-County
Huntsville
Limestone County
Blanks
Decatur
Alabama Regional Council — of Governments
Lawrence, Morgan and
Cullman
Alabama
Santa's Surprise Visit Turns Wry. Ho Ho Ho Goes Wrong
A man posing as Santa plans a party host hoax at Falkville Elementary in a clever gift moment. The disguise misfires as the Santa suit and nerves fail to impress, dogs howl, and the prank dissolves into an awkward scene with missing presents and startled students.
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Falkville Elementary School
Saaanta Claus
Yours Truly
Johnny
Santa
Father Christmas
U.S. 31
Falkville
Lady Godiva
Unexpected Santa Pranks Stir Holiday Chaos
A man dressed as Santa Endures a playful, chaotic scene as children demand gifts and test his disguise. Amid toys, pranks, and curious questions from the crowd, he retreats to finish his Christmas rounds, while a husband’s missteps are forgiven and a stranger’s crude request echoes at a traffic light.
Fire causes considerable loss to house in Decatur
A noon blaze at 522 10th Ave NW damaged a one story frame house. Two engines from the Decatur Fire Department responded at 12 10 p.m. No further details were available.
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10Th Ave
Decatur Fire Department
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