Probation Officers Funded to Expand Morgan County Program
A LEPA approved about 20000 dollars for two probation officers and a clerk in Morgan County. The grant funds office space and equipment and should allow greater community contact to prevent juvenile delinquency. Four officers will serve countywide once hires are complete, with the program starting within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
C. Bennett McRae
County Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
McRae
Town Creek
Courtland
Jett
Falkville
Emergency numbers and crisis contacts listed by Decatur Daily
Emergency phones including Fire Department Highway Patrol Morgan Sheriff and Crisis Call Center numbers are provided. The notice instructs calling 0 for unknown emergencies and lists hospital or physician contacts for poisoning or crises with 24/7 night and holiday lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Young Girls Compete In Decatur Our Little Miss Pageant
Six contestants enter the Decatur Our Little Miss Pageant at Brookhaven Middle School on February 19 with finals at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Cerebral Palsy, proceeds aid the Decatur CP school which serves eight students and relies on charity drives to raise about 16 000 annually.
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Decatur
la Petite
Spink
Melanie Jeffers
Harold Jeffers
Plaza St. Melanie
Amy Beth Cordell
Cathy Adams
Jena Morris
Robert Morris
College St
Tannee Lynette Seibert
Dorores Seibert
Clearview St. SW
Tannee
Brookhaven Middle School
Tina Dew
Teresa and others set for Ideal Miss pageant divisions
Teresa will compete in Inside Teresa in Ideal Miss while Tina and Patricia join Our Little Miss. Teresa won talent last year and competed in Baton Rouge world pageant. First place in La Petite and Our Little Miss gets entry fee paid. Ideal Miss winner goes to international finals with fees covered by sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Jeffers
Jena Morris
Patrica Dew
Our Little Miss
Teresa Dew
Ideal Miss
Teresa
Tina
Patricia
Baton Rouge
la Petite
Spink
Morris
Ham and chicken dinner and fashion show at Brookhaven MS
The Brookhaven Middle School PTA will sell tickets for a ham and chicken dinner on February 11 and a fashion show without women presenters. Dinner tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for children with beverages and desserts extra. Fashion show tickets are 0.50 and 0.25, sold at the door. Models include several city councilmen and principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven Middle School
PTA
Carl Preston
Limestone County Schools Accredited by State Education Dept
The State Department of Education announced on Wednesday that all Limestone County and Athens public schools have achieved accreditation. The notice notes 27 percent of Alabama public school grades are accredited, including 17 schools in Athens and Limestone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone County
State Department of Education
Alabama
Burr named acting director of Calhoun Law Enforcement Academy
Jim Burr, acting director of Calhoun Junior College extended day program, is named acting director of the school's Law Enforcement Academy after Glenn Hearn’s resignation for health reasons. Classes may start in 30 days with about 30 recruits in a six week 240 hour program. a permanent director search is paused. Burr is a graduate of Athens College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burr
Calhoun Junior College
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Burr
Glenn Hearn
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Deliberations Under Way In Murder Trial
A circuit court jury of twelve began deliberations in the second degree murder case of Willie Collins Jr aged 20 from Decatur 4 charged with the fatal stabbing of Joe Harris on July 9 1971. Coroner Guy Hollaway testified Harris died from loss of blood due to neck and arm wounds. Harris was found in a field by his uncle Willis Turner on July 12. Collins's sister Brenda 15 and cousin Josie Lou Long are also charged with second degree murder in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Collins Jr
Collins
Decature
Joe Junior Harris
Guy Hollaway
Harris
Willis Turner
Brenda
Josie Lou Long
Deécatur
Jimmy Nichols
Clearview St
R. L. Hundley
Hundley
Nichols
Decatur
James Delones
Alabama Court Rejects Catholic School Contract, Upholds Obscenity Finding
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled St. Joseph's School Madison County cannot be forced to enroll pupils evading desegregation. It reversed a Madison County ruling, saying a money payment did not create a binding contract for enrollment. The court also upheld a finding that I am Curious Yellow is obscene, deferring to the trial judge's view of the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Supreme Court
St. Joseph’s School
Madison County
Law
I-am- Curious
Circuit Court
E. L. Ball
Midfield
Ball
Reality Plan Mental Health Meeting Tackles Dehumanization
The Morgan County Association for Mental Health will host its annual meeting on Feb 4 at Oak Park School to discuss dehumanization in state institutions. Dr James C Folsom will join a audience dialogue and describe Bryce Hospital’s reality orientation and token reward program. Reservations for a $3 meal are due by Tuesday by phone or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Association For Mental Health
Oak Park School
James C. Folsom
State Department of Mental Health
Folsom
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Bryce
Edna Earle Eich
Oak Park
Mental Health Association
P. O. Box
Decatur
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North Alabama
Bobby Jett
Moulton
Sparkman
Laura Ozier
Melvin G. Ozier
Brenau College
Gainesville
Georgia Tech
Decaturare
Samuel Becktel
Samuel Becktel Sr
Quince Dr
David Rannefeld
Clarence E. Rannefeld
Fleetwood Dr
Steven Orrest Young
Gilbert H. Young
7Th Ave
James T. Williams
Steven F. Young
Sen
John Sparkman
Palmer Hamilton
Ryan deGraffenreid Jr. and
H. Thomas Wells
Decatur Daily
Tina Marie
Patricia Ann
Teresa Renee Dew
William F. Dew
13Th St. SE
Hilda Terry
Brookhaven
Limestone
Calhoun Law
Athens College
The
University of Alabama
Donna Cole
Lynn Oliver
Mike McCrory
Chess
Lee
Don Holmes
Charles Brooks
Austin High School
Diane Marks
Cynthia Kennedy
Mary Reed
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