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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
2
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.69 for river and sea level 550.99. Today's high around 40, low 22 with continuing cold, becoming mostly cloudy. Extended outlook through Saturday: partly cloudy with highs mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.
The National Weather Service reports mostly cloudy skies and cold temperatures through Christmas Eve in Santa, with today’s highs in the low 40s and overnight lows around the mid to upper 20s. Wednesday’s highs near mid 40s, lows in the upper 20s, and north winds 4 to 8 mph.
The Mobile Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi censures the Mobile County Personnel Board for a closed meeting during a city workers strike. The panel and Mobile city commissioners reportedly violated open meetings law. Workers returned to duties over the weekend, while the board and city urged legal opinion on raises. Residents of Longleaf Estates begin the Candles For Peace display tonight with hundreds of candles along Rigel and adjacent streets.
The former District One Tuberculosis Hospital at Flint will be deeded to the state with no formal ceremony. Judge James Crow says a sale contract is signed for 465000 with Joe Alexander. the deed awaits abstract office processing. Hardin plans a Decatur visit January 8 for a mental health meeting.
A cattle truck overturned on Interstate 24 near Monteagle Tennessee killing Calvin Lewade Johnson 23 of Montgomery Alabama and injuring Calvin Randall 44 of Americus Georgia. Seventy cattle died or were shot after the vehicle left 80 feet of guard rail and tumbled down a mountainside. Six cattle were recovered and the rest wandered into rugged ground.
Four members of the Jackson family were injured when their car collided with an Amtrak train in the Gradys community 25 miles south of Montgomery. Mary Ann Jackson 6 is in serious condition. James Eddie 8 Herman 19 and Doris 21 were less severely hurt.
Alabama officials announce filings open for city and county judges eligible for district judgeships under the unified court system. About 40 county and 13 municipal judges may be commissioned to serve from January 16 1977. Applications must be filed by January 2 with the secretary of state in the automatic appointment path, ten months before the 1976 general election.
Engineer John Douglas, 61, who has ridden a Seaboard Coast Line engine as Santa for a decade, will make his final trip this week from Wadley to Manchester. He funds candy and fruit for rural Alabama Georgia communities and notes a new Santa will take over next year while leaving a door open to return.
R C Dutton of Alabama happily reports his dog Whistler has returned after a 10 month disappearance. He raised the dog from a pup and says the animal vanished when about two years old, then wandered back Christmas time.
George Dutton recalls finding his lost dog Whistler after a move from Pike Street. The dog recognized him and jumped into his wife's arms, then returned to the doghouse as if never gone. Dutton says Whistler was raised from a pup by his son, a Daily pressman.
Oak Park Middle School students contributed over 500 dollars to the Morgan County Department of Pensions and Security aid to dependent children Christmas fund. Lee Crane presents a check to social worker Camilla Baker as Steve Hamilton and Kathy Hurt look on.
A community action event starts at 8 p.m. at the Old Morgan County Training School Gym in Hartselle featuring the band Soul Confession. West Hartselle Baptist Church presents a live manger scene from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Several churches in Athens schedule Christmas Eve events including Holy Eucharist at atendba and Bach cantata presentations at 7 30 and 11 p m candlelight communion at Westminster 7 p m Austinville United Methodist at 11 05 p m Flint Baptist watchnight 7 30 p m St Johns two festive services joint Christ mas Eve service at First Presbyterian 5 p m candelight and lessons and carols St Anns two midnight masses nativity tableau by first graders Blessing of Toys at First Christian 10 30 a m Single Adult Fellowship at First Baptist Youth Center and Athens Bible School Ex‑students annual meeting at 7 p m in the cafeteria.
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