Vacationing Decatur boys enjoy Christmas break on ramp
A Daily Photo by Gary Lloyd captures southwest Decatur youths on a ramp during Christmas vacation. Left to right: David Clabough aged 5, Bret Arrington 8, Allan Clabough 9. David and Allan are sons of Mitchell and Mrs. Clabough of 1607 7th Ave SW. Bret is son of Hal Arrington of 508 Briarwood Dr SW.
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Southwest Decatur
David Clabough
Bret Arrington
Allan Clabough
David and
Allan
Mitchell Clabough
7Th Ave
Bret
Hal Arrington
Briarwood Dr
Gary Lloyd
Weather roundup for Keller Memorial Bridge area today
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 16.58 inches for river and 550.88 for sea level. High today 43 and 27 at 5 am with a forecast of upper 40s today and mid 30s tonight. Expect increasing clouds and rain tonight and likely rain Christmas Day with a 30 percent tonight and 70 percent Christmas Day. Tuesday climate data records a high of 43 and low of 20 with an average of 32, nine degrees below normal.
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Decatur and Vicinity
River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Weather Summary for Day and Extended Outlook
Precipitation total for day none, past 30 days 2.76 inches, year total 70.76 inches. Hourly temperatures listed from 8 a.m. today to 8 p.m. with values between 28 and 39 degrees. Sunrise tomorrow 6 51 a.m. sunset 4 41 p.m. Extended Friday to Sunday mostly cloudy with rain ending Friday and fair conditions Saturday and Sunday highs near 50 lows mid 30s.
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North Alabama
Weather Service
Huntsville- Decatur Jetplex
White Christmas Hopes Dampened by Warmer Alabama Weather
Weather service reports warmer conditions across Alabama dampening white Christmas hopes for Tennessee Valley residents. Rain chances hover around 70 percent on Christmas Day with temperatures in the low 50s, while today’s highs reach the upper 40s and tonight’s lows mid 30s.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
Christmas Eve church services fill town with carols and cantatas
A busy Christmas program across multiple churches features watchnight and midnight masses at St. John s Episcopal Church St Ann s First Presbyterian Covenant Presbyterian and Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Church. Bach cantata presentations accompany festive services and choirs in coordinated events.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bach
Robert Doyle
First Presbyterian
Covenant Presbyterian Churches
Candelight
St. Ann's Church
Retirement benefits critics urge curb on state plans
Dr. David Bronner, head of Alabama state pension programs, told a Montgomery civic club that retirement benefits are growing beyond reason and called for legislative review before approving new ones. He noted widows of judges receive 8 000 to 10 000 dollars yearly, and warned about costly benefits under the judicial reform law.
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Montgomery
Ala
David Bronner
Brenner
Santa Struck Bounces Back In Dothan Christmas Hood
In Dothan Alabama Santa Claus portrayed by 23 year old Jerry Wayne Holder a Houston County Jail trustee was struck by a car while crossing a street during pre Christmas duties. He received treatment for cuts and bruises and still kept his appointment for the jail holiday festivities after the accident.
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Dothan
Ala
Santa Claus
Jerry Wayne Holder
Houston County
Santa
Hartselle Board Buys Two New Buses for Western District
The Hartselle School Board approved two new buses delivered ahead of the January 5 school reopening. Superintendent Carlton Smith said the buses will adjust routes and allow transport for students in the newly annexed western part of the city. Timetables for the second semester will be released after Christmas.
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Hartselle
Carlton Smith
Smith
Prank Threat Forces Evacuation At Dentist Office
A telephoned bomb threat disrupted work at Dr. Ronald T. Orr’s dental office at 2002 Flint Rd SE around 2:40 p.m. Police evacuated staff briefly. no explosive device was found. The caller had reportedly been prank calling all day, including breathing into the phone.
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Ronald T. Orr
Flint Rd
Brooks Ashcraft
R. L. Smith
Ashcraft
Orr
Baton Rouge Geologist Killed in Alabama Wreck
A 29 year old Baton Rouge man Dr. Marc Michael Murray geologist at Louisiana State University was killed in a two car crash Tuesday night on Interstate 59 six point six miles north of Hammondsville Alabama State troopers said Murray worked at LSU and died at the scene
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Hammondsville
Ala
Baton Rouge
Marc Michael Murray
Inter State
Murray
Louisiana State University
Performance Worthy Of Two Crates Of Oscars
The piece humorously mocks a Christmas play, praising stage presence and timing as if contending for Oscars. It notes the audience’s cheers for Santa and calls the performance extraordinary beyond a typical holiday play.
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Santa
A Bicentennial Christmas at Lurleen Wallace Center
Students at the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center joined staff in a full-scale production titled A Bicentennial Christmas. Drama director Cynthia Smith and music director Velma Jones guided mentally handicapped students through acting and singing, with rehearsals drawing applause and a fitting performance on Christmas Eve. Kenneth Thomas partnered with Velma Jones on a featured carol, and guests praised the effort and coordination achieved.
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Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Cynthia Smith
Velma Jones
Santa‘ Claus
Yale
Center
Wallace Center
Smith
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the Decatur Daily
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