Work Continues At Moulton Water Plant For March Completion
The $1 million Moulton water system nears completion as four contracts proceed on the filtration plant dam reservoir and transmission lines. Mayor H A Alexander says water should flow from the plant by early March if weather holds. the project includes a 250 000 gallon clear well and a new 75 foot dam with plans to keep a local dirt road open and raise a bridge if needed. The system promises fire insurance relief and room for industry growth, with a new tank at Graham and a 15 mile transmission line finished except for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dunnavant
Moulton
Lawrence County
Turkey Creek
Graham
Water Board
H. A. Alexander
H and H Plumbing
Huntsville
Chicago Bridge and Iron
Ralph D. Preskitt
Building and Utility Construction
Birmingham
Vietnam
Holland and Woodward Construction Co
Decatur
Alexander
Corinth Baptist Church
Legislation Aims to Tackle Air Pollution in Alabama
State Rep. Frank House plans to introduce an air pollution bill in the 1969 session after studying other states. He seeks an agreed measure with industry input, defining penalties and tax credits, and specifies the enforcement commission. Informal talks with industry and health officials begin early 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frank House
Jefferson County
House
Senate
Albert Brewer
Outstanding Morgan and Lawrence Citizens Named at Holiday Ball
Mrs Amy L Sykes and J H Gilchrist named outstanding citizens of Morgan and Lawrence counties for 1968 at the Lawrence and Morgan Social Club Holiday Ball at Holiday Inn North. Sykes, born in New Haven Connecticut, educated at NYU and The New School, moved to Decatur in 1959 and served at local schools, libraries, senior programs, and Girl Scouts, with civic and arts affiliations. Gilchrist, a Lawrence County native, earned an MA in education, held multiple roles at Alabama State College, and leads civic and religious activities in Courtland plus chairing the Valleywide Improvement Association. A venereal disease epidemic is predicted in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy L. Sykes
J. H.gilchrist
Morgan and
Lawrence Counties
Lawrence and Morgan Social Club
Holiday Inn North
Sykes
New Haven Conn
New York University
New School of Social Research
Lakeside High School
PTA
Social Security Administration
Girl Scouts
Morgan County League of Voters
Decatur Music Club
Decatur
Gilchrist
Lawrence County
Alabama State College
First College
First Baptist Church of
Courtland
Fouher
Valleywide Improvement Association
Weekend Toll 14 Killed in Alabama Traffic Accidents
The Associated Press tallies 14 weekend deaths across Alabama from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Victims include Floy Stearns of Alexander City and 11-year-old Donald Manning near East Tallassee, plus drivers from Tuscaloosa Union Springs and other towns in a series of wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Elmore County
Kent
Floy Stearns
Alexander City
Donald Manning
East Tallassee
Florida
Joseph Diquarto
Titusville
Jackson County
Stevenson
Union Prings
Ay Stewart
Rt. 2
Union Springs
Jackson
R. D. Burlew
Tuscaloosa
Debra Jones
Attalla
St. Clair County
Alan Garrard
William Moore
Columbus
Miss
Mississippi
Minnie Taylor
Michael Boyd
Lovell to Speak at Samford After Moon Flight
Apollo 8 astronaut James A. Lovell Jr. will address the Southeastern Regional Physical Fitness Clinic at Samford University in Birmingham after returning from lunar orbit. He will discuss exercise research while the event also features Bill Toomer and Muriel Crossfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James A. Lovell Jr
Samford University
Lovell
Johnson
Samford
Bill Toomer
Muriel Crossfield
U.S
Morgan UF Nears Goal in Morgan County Campaign
The latest United Fund report from Huntsville shows Morgan County UF nearing its 1969 goal, now within two percent. Ira Lay, UF executive director, notes Marvin Dinsmore’s Huntsville gifts total $25,600, the largest single group contribution to Morgan County UF to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Huntsville
Morgan County
Ira Lay
Marvin Dinsmore
New Jury Method Being Used Today
Officials in the Northern District of Alabama adopted a new federal jury selection system in Birmingham. Voter lists from Morgan and 30 counties supplied names, with questionnaires sent to every 67th person. A box of numbers will determine jurors for trials, replacing the 1925 key man method. Donors from Morgan County and space contractors contributed toward a space flight goal of about 23 000 dollars, aiding Fair Sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Morgan
Alabama
U.S
Morgan County
Huntsville Space Complex
Marshall Space Flight Center
Romini and
Hass
Thiokol
Boeing
IBM Club
General Electric
Brown Engineering
Chrysler
Lay
Decatur Curb Market Opens Tuesday Morning
Curb market in Decatur will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to noon with potatoes pecans fruits and nuts homemade cakes jams jellies Christmas trees and green decorations for sale. Supper Club invites those interested in Christmas caroling to meet at 2308 13th St SE tonight at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Curb
13Th St. SE
Concealed Weapon Charge Is Made After City Hall Fracas
MOULTON A Lawrence County man Wympon McCoy Dutton 20 was charged Sunday night with carrying a concealed weapon after a fracas at city hall with Policeman Gene Brackin Brackin fired a shot into a counter no one injured Police Chief James Farris said an investigation continued Most Morgan County Courthouse offices will close Tuesday for the holidays with probate open Christmas Eve and several offices closed Tuesday and Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Board of Revenue and Control
Tax Assessor
Tax Collector
Department of Pensions and Security and License Commissioner
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Moulton
State Highway Department
Vernon Padgeant
Lake Front
Eleanora Hamilton
Jackson St
W. T. Jordan
Line St
National
Retired Teacher Association
Athens
U. S
Fred C. Gottsaband
St. Bernard
Long
Gay Phillips
Athens College
Santa Claus
Shelby Phillips
E. Bryan St
Great Britain
Santa Clause
Loyd Green
Volunteer Hospital Serene Club
Angela Johnson Cecelia Hampton
Angela Moore
Lonnie McDaniel
THE
Associated Press
Tuskegee
Walter Williford
Opelika
Benjamin Hayes
Northport
Donna Kay Chambliss
Coatopa
Darrell
Truelove
York
Livingston
Ham
Morgan UF
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