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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
2
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn, in five years as Decatur’s leader, juggles ribbon cuttings ground breakings and speeches. He recalls moments from dangerous wind directions on ground breakings to signing quirky proclamations and answering letters from across the country.
The Moulton city council voted to raise mayoral pay from 75 to 125 dollars per month and council member pay from 10 to 25 dollars monthly. Volunteer firemen will also receive double pay, per Chief Blakemore, with each call now paid at four dollars. The Courtland item notes the Lawrence County Cattlemen's Association annual meeting set for 7 p.m. at Courtland High School with Rev Advar Berg of Athens as speaker.
A 20 year old Decatur man, Carter Vann Davis of 814 4th Ave SE, was admitted in good condition to Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after refueling a kerosene heater and attempting to light it when it exploded. He suffered burns on his face and ears but was not seriously hurt and expected to be released today. In Huntsville, Decatur architects Walter Hall and Fred Underwood will be installed as officers of the North Alabama Architects Institute chapter with Dan Cowling of the Gulf States Region and the AIA leading the ceremony at the Carriage Inn during the annual installation banquet. Retiring chapter president Thomas Jones will host a social hour prior to the banquet.
The Rocket City Astronomical Association will present a study of X Ray Astronomy on Jan 18 at the Monte Sano planetarium building. Richard Hoover of the Marshall Space Flight Center will speak at 7 30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and free. Also the current chapter of the American Business Women's Association meets at 7 tonight at the Crescerff Motel.
The AP reports Gov. Lurleen Wallace plans to travel to Houston to support her husband’s presidential bid while she undergoes radiation for a suspected abdominal cancer recurrence. A taped eight state broadcast previews his third party bid in California as she begins treatment at M D Anderson Hospital.
Athens High School senior John Clegg organized the Morning Watch club to provide Christian fellowship and promote patriotism. The group grew from 11 to 35 members at weekly 7:30 am meetings, with 25 average attendance. faculty advisor Hermann Griffin notes the activity strengthens students’ lives and education.
Martin J. Darity new director of the Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information will speak at AMLA third annual membership meeting Jan 25 at the Decatur Inn. He will discuss Alabama development and undeveloped attractions promoted by North Alabama Chambers of Commerce through AMLA. Darity assumed post Nov 1 1967 and oversees Alabama tourism promotion with AMLA and local chambers. The meeting will install officers J A Hubert Richter president Walter V. Linde vice president Delbert Hicks secretary Joe D McPherson treasurer Bert Unpingco executive director. special guests include AMLA Advisory Council and attraction owners and managers.
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