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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
2
Police report an inside job burglary at a Hartselle home Friday night draining clocks cut glass and other valuables valued in thousands. The theft included two antique clocks a shotgun three silver pocket watches a German wall clock and a full pestle collection.
The center hosts over 100 horses from Tennessee to far South Alabama during winter. Trainers Thomas and his son Jackson Jr. along with Bobby Young care for Arabians Tennessee Walking horses and others, offering daily feeding and exercise. Buyers visit for high priced stock as shown by a $10,000 two year old sold locally, with further resale profits cited. The 1973 winter schedule is being prepared and promises regional show appeal.
The notice provides crisis line numbers and emergency contacts for poisoning or personal emergencies. It mentions the Crisis Call Center, nearest hospital or family physician, and an emergency dial option. Contact numbers include 355-8000 and 253.4739 with a reference to The Decatur Daily.
Gov. George C. Wallace called Harry S Truman a man of tremendous courage and predicted history will record him as one of our truly great presidents. He expressed deep sympathy to Truman's family after the former president's death.
The Birmingham duck hunters search resumes after a Christmas pause as Civil Defense Director Howard Proctor says the effort will continue until all three missing men are found. Jimmy Roddam, 20, was recovered Saturday. brothers Charles Bradford 40 and Allen Bradford 17, and Robert DeLoach 44 remain missing amid a large Tennessee River operation.
Morgan Lawrence County Community Action moved from the county courthouse annex to remodeled offices at the old city hall. Executive director Tom Wood notes crowding prompted the move and cites federal funding plus matching funds. The agency operates a bus cooperative Head Start and tutoring programs, clothing bank, limited medical transport, and emergency food services.
Don Bell of Fayetteville Tennessee faces charges under the Horse Protection Act after allegedly “soaring” the front legs of Bo Mar's Ebony Belle to enhance its gait at a September charity show in Birmingham's Southeastern Horse Center. The horse reportedly exhibited knee pain and leg irritation during the examination after the event. The U S Department of Agriculture in Atlanta said the case could bring a $2000 fine and up to six months in jail if convicted.
Decatur police questioned a 15 year old girl at Decatur General Hospital after an LSD incident. The girl said a boy placed half an LSD tablet in her mouth at a Huntsville rock show and she does not want the experience again. A Lindsey Motors soda machine was broken into with about 40 cents missing.
Brookhaven high school updates list senior cheerleaders Lesiah Flowers Thomas and Clouiley Morris with a team photo by Tony Estes and captions by Debbie Hannigan Kelli Ree Cindy.
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