Beautification Priorities Set for Decatur Projects
Eight tentative long range beautification priorities for Decatur were announced by the United Beautification Fund Raising and Project Committee. The plan envisions a $100,000 effort to landscape eight public areas including river bridge approaches, Jessie Lewis Smith Park, Memorial Gardens, and major intersections. A Tuesday meeting in Jimmy Brown’s office will confirm priorities and select committee members.
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Decatur
United Beautification Fund
River Bridge
Jessie Lewis Smith
Civic Center Memorial Gardens
Brewer
Austinville Park
Wilson and
Church Streets
Delano Park
Jimmy Brown
Parks and Recreation
Accreditation boost for Alabama TB hospital gains Medicare doorway
District One Tuberculosis Hospital earns Joint Commission accreditation, unlocking Medicare funding and up to 120000 in annual revenue. Superintendent Dr. Lowell Clemmons touts a resort like, activity rich approach with patient freedom, social services, and strong community ties across 12 counties.
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District One Tuberculosis Hospital
Lowell Clemmons
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Chicago
Alabama
Lee Thomas
Thomas
District One Tuberculosis
U.S. 31
Flint
North
Clemmons
Action Help Desk Offers Reader Guidance And Local Contacts
Decatur readers submit questions on antiques mail orders missing items a Nashville firm address and a bottling works history. The Action desk explains delays and provides contact details including Paul Downing Enterprises and Buchheit Bottling history with Coca Cola succession. It also notes hospital accreditation praise and staff credited for the process.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Decatur
Nashville Song Machine
Nashville Sound Machine
Paul Downing
The
Downing Gospel Group
Hartselle
Buchheit's Bottling Works
New Decatur
Ala
Robert B. Wiggins
Athens 3
Buchheit Bottling Works
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Whittlin Reflection Of Past For Elkmont Citizen
Henry Williams, lifelong Elkmont resident born in Limestone County, shares memories of a busier railroad era and his hope to preserve the town. He whittles daily on cedar pieces in warm sun, creating candlesticks and tiny wagons while recalling the old depot and a TVA led town cleanup.
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Henry Williams
Elkmont
Williams
Limestone County
Capshaw
TVA
Bertie Roberts
Emergency Phone Numbers and Contacts Listed for Decatur
Emergency lines for Decatur include the Sheriff and Highway Patrol numbers, crisis call center 355-8000, and poison emergency guidance. Dial O to speak with an operator if unsure which number to call, with notices for hospital or family physician referrals and holiday hours listed for city departments in Athens.
Henry Williams at Elkmont workbench in depot scene
The Daily Photo captures Henry Williams in a denim apron at his weathered depot workbench in Elkmont. The image highlights the hands-on craft setting and the era of station life, with Williams focused on his tasks beside the old platform.
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Henry Williams
Elkmont
Wagon Team to Sell With Real Harness and Manes
A two buckskin horse wagon recently sold will be shown with a tiny driver. The display features a true-to-life harness arrangement and real horse-hair manes on the team.
Flood Drive Reaches 110 Dollars in Morgan County
Morgan County Red Cross fund drive to aid flood victims reaches 110 dollars. Chapter president Mrs. John Collier urged residents to contribute at P.O. Box 2 in Decatur or at Cain Street office by the courthouse. She said the emergency fund is at the bottom of the barrel and more help is needed. The drive totals 92.656 dollars.
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Morgan County
Red Cross
John Collier
P.O. Box
Decatur
Cain St
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Newton Powell
Doug Anderson
Morgan Beautiful
Charles Martin
Brewer Overpass
Powell
Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Woodrow Chapman
Jean Yeager
Susie
Social Service Department
Bill
Windham
Decatur Daily
Willingham
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Tri-County District Health Service
Lelia Reid
George Bretherick
June Wallace
R.N
Carolyn Montgomery
District One
Hawaii
Tahiti
California
Rainey Garcia
Lisa Garcia
Fran Willingham
San Pedro
Billy Smith
Whittlin
Highway Patrol
Athens
Lawrence County
Cullman
Clara Keyes
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