Involvement Mental Health Success Key
Mrs. Edna Earle Eich leads the Morgan County Association for Mental Health since 1966, expanding from a volunteer office to full programs. She oversees Operation Santa Claus for Bryce Hospital patients, law enforcement workshops, school surveys, and the Friendway and Friendship houses aiding mentally ill residents.
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Edna Earle Eich
Morgan County Association For Mental Health
Mental Health Association
Decatur
Bryce Hospital
Richardson Completes First Mobile Home Plant Delivery
Richardson Mobile Homes announces its Ratliff Industrial Park plant produced its first two bedroom unity unit and will ramp to eight or nine per day by June. The Decatur facility, part of Great Southwest Corp, will market Richardson and Sheffield brands with wholesale values between 4200 and 7500 dollars.
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Richardson Mobile Homes
Ratliff Industrial Park
George Clark
Diamond Mobile Homes
Devon Carter
Carter
Decatur
Richardson
Sheffield
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Great Southwest Corp
Elkhart
Ind
Tony Caruso
Kurt Mullins
Henry Scott
Jim Roberts
Dean Neville
U. S
Mrs Eich Leads Broad Mental Health Program Effort
The Ben Windham association runs workshops for teachers parents and cosmetologists and conducts career days for students all to promote mental health. Mrs Eich credits volunteers and says her involvement keeps programs alive while aiming to raise public awareness and education about the group’s work.
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Bryce Hospital
Association
Decatur
Nine-Child Family Left Homeless After House Fire
Fire destroyed Beatrice Petty’s frame home at 8 a.m. leaving seven children and an ailing grandmother without belongings. Four kids were at school. others with grandmother. Family seeks clothing, shelter, and aid from friends and agencies as the burned residence is reduced to a shell.
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Beatrice Petty
Mary Foster
Mrs. Foster
Paul
Ella Jenkins
Wilson St. NW
Mrs. Petty
LEPA Grant Enables Decatur Police Drug Abuse Effort
A $666000 LEPA grant funds a two year pilot to boost Decatur police drug abuse control. The program will deploy a DIU with state and federal support to curb diversion of legal drugs into illicit channels. Local education and community involvement are emphasized as the unit begins operations.
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Ben Windham
Montgomery
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
Decatur
SEPA
Alabama
Michigan
Texas
DIU
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Health
State Board of Pharmacy
Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
North Alabama
Huntsville
Madison County
Florence
Athens
Cullman
Kenneth Collier
William Rhegness
Pack Self
DIA
Emergency Crisis Numbers Warned In Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily reminds readers to call the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning requests. If unsure of the number dial 0 and describe the emergency to the operator. Night and holiday hours are listed with department contacts.
Park Directors To Begin Work Thursday In Decatur
Point Mallard Park and Decatur Parks and Recreation departments announce new leadership. Julian Walker will become city parks and recreation director with a bi monthly salary of 511 54. Frank Shepherd remains executive director of Point Mallard Park. Budget preparations and a financial summary are to be presented to the Decatur City Council.
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Point Mallard Park
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Julian Walker
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky State Parks
City Parks and Recreation Department
Jimmy Brown
Walker
Frank Shepherd
Harry Rice
Kingsport
Decatur Boys Club
Decatur City Council
Hicks Low Bid For City Auto Involving Trade-In
Hicks Chevrolet led bids at 3 313 32 for a city street department automobile with Mills Dodge Sales the low bidder when trading in an older vehicle at 2 585. Other bidders included John Penney American 3 345 Peek Oldsmobile 3 733 72. Fire department equipment bids open Feb 16.
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Hicks Chevrolet
John Penney American
Peek Oldsmobile
Mills Dodge
Athens man charged with child mistreatment allegations
Limestone County authorities hold Aubrey L. Adams, 37, of N Jefferson St, in Limestone County Jail after arrest on mistreatment accusations involving two girls under 16. No bond set. Police Chief Richard Faulk said the case remains under investigation.
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Athens
Richard Faulk
Faulk
Aubrey L. Adams
N. Jefferson St
Limestone County
Adams
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First Mobile Home
Ben
Dham
Beatrice Petty Comfort
Billy Smith
Linda Parham
R. C
Pete) Taylor
Devon Clark
Tom Caddell
Morgan County Commission
Dick Fleming
Jim
Decatur Daily
Hicks
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