Small Post Offices May Be Spared in Post War Debate
About 1700 small communities would keep their post offices if Congress approves higher postal subsidies. The Postal Service paused closures while subsidy legislation is considered, linking the moratorium to rural votes. Rate changes may still come under a separate 13 cent first class rate and 9 cent postcard rate.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Capitol Hill
America
Tans Aggies And Logrollers To Be Aimed In Spirit's Three Ring Circus
Spirit of America festival features a three ring marble shooting contest at T C Almon Center near Point Mallard. Registration starts 9 am, competition at 10 am with 50 cent fee. Three age groups 13 and under, 14 and under, open class. Matches use clay sand mix surfaces behind the recreation center and tennis courts.
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Spirit
Spirit of America
Chuck Novara
Parks and Recreation Department
T. C. Almon Center
Point Mallard
Novara
Problems Finding Eva Candidates for Mayor and Council
Growing interest in county elections finds Eva Town without any candidates for mayor or the five council seats. The deadline extended to July 19 as Mayor Shorty Ryan contemplates re-election if no challengers qualify. Original deadline was Tuesday. Eva, incorporated in 1963 to obtain water from Cullman, has seen no candidates in 13 years, requiring volunteers who work gratis. Interested residents may file with Town Clerk Ruth Livingston.
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Shorty Ryan
Cullman
Ryan
Ruth Livingston
Everything's Coming Up Roses In Mrs Parker's Garden
Mrs. Ruby Parker tends extensive flower beds surrounding her Betty Street home in West Morgan, cultivating dozens of blooms from spring to winter. She began gardening a decade ago to relax after her husband’s illness and retirement from teaching. The yard features tulips, hyacinths, crocus, narcissus, iris, lilys, roses, begonias, petunias, marigolds, chrysanthemums, crepe myrtle, and a rare eucalyptus sapling. Grandchildren tease about a koala, and Parker plans more violas next year. She gathers rocks for bed borders and preserves bulbs across beds while enjoying plant-care reading.
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Ruby Parker
Betty St. S
Mrs. Parker
Pansy
Parker
New West Morgan
Mrs Parker cherishes her flowers after losing her husband
Reared in Mt Hope, Mrs Parker taught third grade 26 and a half years and now tends her flowers daily. She has three sons, a daughter, 14 grandchildren, and a son in Iran for three years. She plans to visit Iran and the Holy Land next year while staying busy gardening.
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Iran
Parker
Holy Land
Teen Arrested On Auto Burglary Charge
A 16 year old Decatur youth Luke Léon Amerson of 327 Market St NW was arrested by Decatur police about 12 40 a m behind Metro Transit Co at 145 1st Ave NE and charged with burglary of an auto. A witness reported three mailboxes knocked down on James St SW by a blue pickup. Additional thefts include a welding machine valued at 2000 from River City Construction Co and a six horsepower outboard motor valued at 200 from Garrison s Boats and Motors.
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Decatur
Luke Léon Amerson
Market St. NW
Ken Collier
Dick Crowell
Vic Lyle
Metro Transit Co
1St Ave. NE
M. L. Harvey
James St. SW
River City Construction Co
Vine St. NW
Collier and Carrell
Western Dent
Garrison
14Th St. SE
Collier and
Carrell
Resolution Praises Decatur Priest Russell Priest
A legislative resolution commends Russell Priest of Decatur for outstanding contributions to the state. It highlights his leadership in Decatur, service to the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Morgan County United Way and Decatur Housing Authority, and his acclaimed food preparation. Priest directs food services at Pineview Hospital in Hartselle and resides at 507 14th Ave NW.
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Decatur
Russell Priest
State
Morgan Sen
Bingham Edwards
Priest
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County United Way
Decatur Housing Authority
Hartselle
Pineview Hospital
14Th Ave
Mild Weather Keeps Tennessee Valley Warm This Week
The Tennessee Valley enjoys partly cloudy mild weather with little rain. A cold front crossed Alabama to Montgomery bringing brief thundershowers, while remaining areas see clear to partly cloudy skies and low 80s daytime highs. Overnight lows hover near 60 as Friday highs reach mid 80s.
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Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Montgomery
National Weather Service
Tennessee
Decatur Area River and Weather Summary
River readings and weather forecast for Decatur and vicinity with TVA lake levels at Chickamauga Bickwick and others. Data include temperatures high 80s and low 60s, today partly cloudy, extended outlook fair with highs in the 80s, sunrise sunset times and daily precipitation.
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Decatur and
Vicnity River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Bickwick
Gunterville
Whiteburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Speeding Down The Tracks Through Decatur At Sunset
A locomotive pulling passenger cars sped through Decatur as sunset faded and skies were clear. The weather is expected to stay fair and mild into Friday with highs in the low to mid 80s.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley
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Orie Thrasher
Park
Gayne McKelvey
H. A. Alexander
Irene Bucketew
Storrs
Cherry St. NW
Doyle Ward
Eric Morris
Memorial Dr. NW
Dicates
Ras
NOAA
John Godbey
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