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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
2
William Del Morgan of 113 Raymond SW has long sought a local trap and skeet facility. The Alabama Red and Gun Club on Bird Springs Rd west of Flint is nearing opening, promising Alabama shooters a first dedicated trap range in the area.
Tony Estes We opened up back before hunting season. Morgan plans a late March or early April opening for a range offering trap and skeet with eight stations and distinct gun types. He aims to sponsor fishing rodeos archery with NRA and NFAA events and a small bore rifle meet later. Meanwhile Decatur High School to hold Miss Beauty Walk 1972 with 50 contestants and a $1 admission.
An introductory drug abuse education workshop for Decatur high school students drew 16 teens from Austin and Decatur High Schools. Coordinator Randall Burns said participants agreed a drug problem exists and outlined causes, extent, and prevention steps. A follow up on volatile substances and sedatives is planned for Saturday 10 a.m. to noon as part of a two phased program with the school system City Council of PTA and the North Central Alabama Alcoholism Services.
Police report details a Sunday morning breakin at 335 Lee Street Friendly Cafe. Entry was gained through a rear door and about 15 dollars was taken from a cigarette machine and a juke box that were forced open.
A four year old Decatur boy, Brian James Headley, suffered forehead cuts after jumping into a mini bike on a Sunday afternoon. Police saw two youths on Brookhaven Middle School roof. they fled and were not located. In Athens, two College students, Dennis Craig Wood and Lamar Kirkpatrick, both 19 and 18 respectively from Maryland, were charged with petit larceny for stealing concrete blocks from Flannagan Lumber Co. Det. Elmer West, Sgt. Allen Davis, and Patrolman Bobby Clem made the arrest.
President Nixon proposes a 49.4 million dollar Alabama waterways budget for the new fiscal year with 38.38 million for construction and 10.64 million for operations. Key items include 12 million for Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and 11.9 million for Jones Bluff Lock and Dam, plus funds for various locks and flood plans. Paula Roberts, 20, Miss Athens, earns travel support to Tulsa and seeks a national rodeo title, with duties as a contract performer if she wins.
Two car collision at Gordon Drive and 8th Avenue SE injures Vivian Gail Stewart 29 and Kathy Stewart 15 both of 426 Sherman Street SE. They were transported by AAA Southend Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital. Another driver Jean Marie Campbell 17 of Huntsville was not hurt. A 16 year old Decatur girl Jo Ann Kelley of 2223 Morgan Street SW was injured in a separate accident on U S 31 and taken to Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Gregory Standridge 17 of 2611 Briar Street SW was uninjured. Headley was playing hide and seek at the time.
Police report notes front window of Mitchell Service Station at 1101 W Moulton St broken in Sunday morning in an apparent break in attempt with nothing reported missing. Officers searched for a nude female in the 520 block of Cain St NW early today but the woman could not be located.
Pvt. Tommy Richard Johnson 17 from Huntsville Alabama drowned Saturday while swimming through creeks near Parris Island after leaving his training unit with an unidentified companion. His body was recovered Sunday in 15 feet of water. The companion is in custody.
Emergency phones for fire department highway patrol sheriff and ambulance are provided with local numbers. A Crisis Call Center 355 8000 is offered for personal crises and poisonings with guidance to call hospitals or physicians as needed. Dial 0 for unknown emergencies and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency. The Decatur Daily lists department and night holiday lines.
A new service club for Wallace Developmental Center residents has formed in Falkville with 15 members led by Mrs. Noel Blackmon. The group plans social events for center students and will meet monthly to assess needs and sponsor activities including a Valentine party and adopting a child at the center.
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