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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
2
Police report burglars entered Athens High School and Athens Elementary School. Missing from the elementary were cassette recorders tapes change from a drink box and some cash. Books scattered in the library and office. No items taken from the high school.
Decatur residents raised over 8000 to send the Decatur High School Red Raiders football team coaches and wives to the Orange Bowl in Miami after their state championship. Paul Brogdon said the trip included a chartered jet flight tours of Miami and an in stadium end zone experience. The party was welcomed home at Huntsville Decatur Jetport with Scott Hunter and Mayor Gunthorp attending.
Thomas Walker Jr., 18, of Birmingham announces his bid for the Democratic nomination to head the Alabama Public Service Commission. A UMass Montevallo student and Citizens for Fair Telegaspow Rates leader, he vows to end utility advertising and defend public interest over special interests.
Cullman honors George Scott Leeth known as The First Citizen. He moved from Arkadelphia to Cullman in 1892, built a large department store, founded Leeth National Bank with 50 000 dollars, and became a major landowner and civic leader.
The Leeth bank survived the 1933 financial panic and stayed under Leeth family management. G.S. Leeth died in 1926 at 64, his wife Victoria Callahan in 1970 at 101. Surviving children Alma Leeth Taliaferro of San Antonio and Cal Leeth of Cullman. The Cullman Democrat obituary notes Leeth’s generosity, including aiding a farmer to obtain life-saving surgery by accepting a note, with no repayment if he failed to recover.
Judge K. J. Griffith of Cullman named by Alabama Chief Justice Heflin to serve as supernumerary judge for the eighth circuit. Judge Powell announced the appointment and noted Griffith will arrive in Decatur Tuesday to begin duties as temporary third circuit judge. The arrangement may last until a permanent appointee by Gov. Wallace or an election.
Renovation of the Athens Limestone County Development Committee office on East Washington St begins as the first phase of boosting city county cooperation in seeking industry. The project costs are about 6000 dollars each from the city and county. The nine member industrial development board will be formed early this year with Athens Mayor Bobby Higgins County Commission Member Thomas Lee Hagmans and Chamber President Charles Clem named to the board. The Decatur Civic Theater will hold tryouts at 730 p.m tonight and Tuesday for the winter production Plaza Suite three one act plays seeking adult performers. Heflin orders referenced concern Morgan and Limestone counties legal actions under third circuit supervision by Judge Griffith who will handle half of civil equity and non jury cases in Morgan County and half of criminal jury cases in Limestone County. Presently County Judge C Bennett McRae and Assistant District Attorney Tom Coggin pursue appointment to the third circuit judgeship.
A. Blackwood owner of Blackwool's Grocery at 506 2nd St. SW was struck on the head by a masked man during an attempted robbery and hospitalized for stitches. He was transferred to Huntsville Hospital. A suspect is being held for questioning. description not released. coat believed corduroy.
Charles H. Williams Jr a Jackson geologist is elected executive vice president of the Mississippi Alabama division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Williams previously served as staff geologist for the Mississippi Geological Hypnomic and Topographical Survey
Emergency numbers for fire department highway patrol and ambulances are listed with local and crisis call center contacts. It also directs dialing 0 for operator assistance and includes hospital and physician contact notes. The page appears from The Decatur Daily with departmental listings and after-hours numbers.
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