Wheeler Complex Near Completion At Refuge
The first phase of a $2 million educational complex at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge nears completion on Parker Slough. A two story glass wall deck is being installed as crews finish trails and parking. Weather delays may push summer opening and a larger classroom building is planned nearby.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Tennessee River
Parker Slough
Alabama
Tom Atkeson
Ray Childs
Department of the Interior
District One
Flint
Atkeson
Canada
Area Native Succeeds As Basketball Coach In Birmingham
James Hobbs, 23, former East Limestone star, leads Erwin High School Eagles in Birmingham in his first year as head coach. He emphasizes defense learned from Bob Shuttleworth and plans for Jefferson County Classic at Fairpark.
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James Hobbs
Birmingham
Hobbs
East Limestone High School
E. B. Erwin High School
Calhoun Junior College
Bob Shuttleworth
East Limestone
Eagles
Fairpark
Erwin
Class 4A
Shuttleworth
Decatur
Leeds
Morgan County
North Alabama
Sandra Melton
Marion
Sandra
Montevallo
Emergency numbers and crisis contact guidance
The notice provides multiple emergency contacts including 911 for personal crises and the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000. It advises calling a hospital or family physician for poisoning and dialing 0 to reach an operator with the emergency nature. The source is from The Decatur Daily, Nights and holidays.
Eagles Face Berry in Erwin's Classic Opener
Hobbs, son of Decatur residents, leads Erwin 7 3, aiming to upset Berry in the Erwin Classic opener. Wenonah and Carver also participate as Erwin advances among four teams, with Hobbs highlighting defense and tempo to reach the championship.
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Erwin
Berry
Wenonah
Carver
Hobbs
Charles T. Hobbs
Decatur
Eagles
Calhoun
War Hawks
University of Montevallo
Montevallo
University of Alabama
Marion Institute
Jefferson State
Water cutoff date set for West Lawrence project
MOULTON February 10 is the final date to sign up for water service in the West Lawrence Water Cooperative. After Feb 10 the fee jumps from 25 to 250 dollars. The FHA approved a loan of 880000 and a grant of 266000 to build the system serving Mt Hope Hatton and Landersville. A low bid of 1209637 from Mathews and Fritz for installing lines and an 82000 contract to Brown Steel Co for two storage tanks were awarded. About 1000 customers are expected. Construction should start by early spring.
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Moulton
West Lawrence
Neal Williams
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
Hatton
Landersville
Fire Truck Bid Taken in Birmingham
A Birmingham firm, Harry Harless Inc, was the sole bidder at 45,861 dollars for a 1973 1000 gallon pumper fire truck to be built and outfitted within 240 days for use at a proposed station on Alabama 67. Also bid for a roof replacement at Fire Station 1. Sears Roebuck Co of Decatur bid 3,380 dollars.
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Birmingham
City Hall
Harry Harless, Inc
Alabama 67
Gordon Dr. SE
Sears Roebuck and Co
Decatur
Animal Shelter
Alabama Dairy Commission adopts automatic price change plan
The Alabama Dairy Commission said dairy farmers face rising costs and raised the half gallon price by four cents, setting a 66 to 69 cent retail range. It requested Auburn economist Lowell Wilson prepare an automatic formula to be reviewed in 90 days, with changes possible without a hearing. Three cents go to farmers and one cent to processors and retailers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Dairy Commission
Alabama
Lowell Wilson
Auburn University
Commission
Birthday in the Hospital Marks Wimpy Eubanks Sixteenth Milestone
Wimpy Eubanks celebrates his sixth birthday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after multiple hospital stays for pneumonia throat infection a broken leg skull fracture bronchitis and kidney tube issues. Doctors plan a kidney tube dilation surgery as family hopes it may be his last hospital visit.
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Winford Ray Eubanks
Wimpy
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Eubanks
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Betty Eubanks
Mrs. Eubanks
Ray Coleman Eubanks
Watson Machine Shop
Hitler Car Financing Plaques Hartselle Man
An Arizona car collector has removed Adolph Hitler's Mercedes from Billy Tanner's van and placed it in his own garage as Tanner, a 37 year old real estate developer in Hartselle, seeks 93 000 dollars sale price. Tanner meets with bankers and his attorney under a shrinking 10 to 20 day deadline while Barrett defends his actions as protecting an investment. Decatur City Schools cancel a teacher work day for Friday due to examinations. weather could shift plans.
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Hartselle
Arizona
Adolph Hitler
Billy Charles Tanner
Tanner
Tom Barrett
Scottsdale
Ariz
Morgan County
London
Decatur
Barrett
Ike Groover
Barret
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Wheeler Complex
Falkville
James Nichols
Nichol
Janice Conville
Parker
THE
Decatur Daily
Ake
By Larry Canterbury
Ricky Brooks
Hitler
Decatur City
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
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