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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1973

Page

5

Calendar Of Local Gospel and Community Events

The Sunshine Singers of Mexia State School perform at Central United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. Singing at Mt Carmel Baptist near Union Hill at 7 30 p m featuring the Singing Servants. Regular monthly singing at Rural Grove Independent Baptist Church east of Hartselle at 7 30 p m featuring the Commandments. A 7 p m singing at Souls Harbor Church Trinity features New Devotions Souls Harbor Singers and Harmony Grove Quartet. A benefit singing at Oak Ridge Methodist Church on Vaughn Bridge Rd at 7 30 p m featuring Soul Seekers Sparkman Singers and the West Quartet proceeds go to MYF. The Kings Servants Quartet at Liberty Church of God Lacey s Spring 7 30 p m. 7 30 gospel singing at Oden Ridge Baptist Church north of Eva featuring Missions Quartet Decatur and Shuberts Jasper no admission. Vacation Church School Monday to Friday 9 00 11 30 a m First Christian Church theme Rejoice Forever in That Which I Create visitors welcome. TOPS A1 meets 7 p m 3102 SPE Ave SW call numbers. Evangelist Drummond Thom from Louisville Ky speakers Decatur Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship at Holiday Inn 7 30 p m. Red Cross Bloodmobile 1 00 5 00 p m Red Cross Chapter House Cain St. Ladies Auxiliary Decatur Firefighters 7 p m at Mrs Ernest Stewart 1005 Moores Lane SW. South Morgan County Citizens Band Radio Club 8 p m Hartselle City Hall. Moution School band for 1973 74 grade five or above call 974 4311 to adjust schedules. No enrollment after school starts.

Oak Ridge Methodist Church Vaughn Bridge Rd Soul Seekers Sparkman Singers West Quartet MYF

Local church calendars list services and events across region

Readable notices show multiple gospel sings revival services and sermons at churches near Falkville Danville Decatur Lacon Moulton and Hillsboro with featured speakers such as Rev Richard F Rouquie J L Chestnut Ellis Kennedy and Dr Furman Miller plus concerts by the West Quartet Devotion Singers and King’s Servants Quartet. Proceeds from one benefit singing go to Addison United Pentecostal Church. An all trophy horse show and a family reunion are also scheduled with rain date and picnic details.

Council leaders weigh price ceiling impacts on business incentives

Dunlop warned against excessive cost absorption rules as capacity expansion matters. Kenneth Fedor said a beef shortage is unlikely while price ceilings persist until Sept. 12. The economy slowed in Q2 as the administration aimed to curb inflation, but the deceleration was sharper than expected.

Council Kenneth Fedor

Ark at 13,000 Feet? Expedition Aims to Photograph Object

Bradley notes favorable weather for a high altitude expedition to study a mysterious wooden barge-like object at 13,000 feet. Lead by John Morris of San Diego, the team includes Roger Lesier, Jim Davies, Bob Durnal, and Larry Ikenberry, aiming to return in late August with color photographs and preservation gear.

Bradley Dewberry John Morris San Diego Calif Roger Lesier Dallas Tex Jim Davies Bond Ore Bob Durnal Lamasa

State Health Department faces budget cuts and salary delays

Dr. Vaughan warns salary payments may extend only to Oct 1 and many programs must be cut due to a lean budget. Legislative drafts show Health Department funding at 500 000 after initial 425 000. Gov involvement and Sen Bob Harris praised for efforts amid scarce earmarked funds.

State Health Department Wallace Vaughan Bob Harris Decatur

Robber holds knife to boy as police confront Crumby Sims

Crumby Sims backed away with a knife at the boy Tony Crumby’s heart as about 20 policemen closed in behind Wells Fargo. The child suffered minor injuries while Sims was tackled and taken to hospital. Tony was later reported in satisfactory condition.

Tony Crumby Sims Wells- Fargo Wells Fargo

Pair Charged With Transporting Alcohol Near Athens

Limestone County authorities charged James Everett Washington and Clara Sue Greenwell with transporting 92 cases of beer and 58 pints of whiskey. Deputies Ernest Knox and Randy Bates made the arrests.

Athens Limestone County Russellville Huntsville James Everett Washington Clara Sue Greenwell Ernest Knox Randy Bates

NCAAC Board Approves 1974 Budget Details

The North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments approves a fiscal 1974 budget of 258953 dollars, with 13 staff plus three part timers. Salaries total 169507 dollars, rent is 10575, and travel and consultant fees sit around 19500 each. Funding comes from local development districts, health and welfare, housing authority, and city and county contributions led by Decatur.

North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments Regional Planning Agency Decatur Department of Health Education and Welfare Decatur Housing Authority Morgan County Cullman County Lawrence Hartselle Cullman Moulton

Electrician Hospitalized After Scaffold Shock Incident

Herbert Stukes, 44, an electrician for Davis Construction, was hospitalized with broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder after a scaffold shock incident at Monsanto on Thursday. Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital officials said he fell during the work. A Davis Construction spokesman declined to release details, age, or address.

Monsanto Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Herbert Stukes Holland Dr. SW Davis Construction Stukes

CD Conference Hears Proctor

Morgan County Civil Defense Director J. Howard Proctor described his Senate committee testimony at the Regional CD conference in Winston-Salem North Carolina He said the hearings covered a bill to update and fund county state and national CD units He testified in support of the measure before Congress.

Winston-Salem N. C Morgan County Civil Defense J. Howard Proctor U. S._ Senate Proctor U. S. CD Council Senate Congress

Four Nominated For Outstanding Young Men Of America

Four area men named in the 1973 Outstanding Young Men of America selection. Jim Duncan of Huntsville is nominated by Sen. Gene McClain. Hank Caddell, now in Montgomery, by Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley. Steven R. Berryman of Town Creek and Ronald C. Fowler of Hartselle are also listed by university and alumni groups. The 9th edition will include about 7,000 men ages 21 to 35 and is set for October publication.

America Jim Duncan Oak St. NE Gene McClain Huntsville Hank Caddell Montgomery Bill Baxley Steven Robert Berryman Town Creek University of Alabama Alumni Association Ronald Coolidge Fowler Hartselle

Nixon Testimony Details June 21 1972 Watergate Revelations

Mardian, then counsel to the Nixon campaign, says he would have acted against Liddy had he known details from June 21 1972. He notes he was head of the Justice Department Internal Security Division and that information reached James W McCord Jr and others. He adds that sources included newspapers and that such data went to entities likely to face civil disorder.

Mardian Liddy Nixon Justice Department Internal Security Division James W. McCord Jr

Approval Awaited On Gas Plant Work Near Greenbrier

Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co official says a $4 million natural gas liquefaction plant near Greenbrier has not been approved by the Federal Power Commission. FPC has requested more information and is studying the proposal. Construction could start this summer with completion in about 18 months.

Athens Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co Greenbrier Federal Power Commission M. D. Prouty Jr Muscle Shoals FPC Prouty

Reasonable wear and tear in rental leases analyzed

In a public service feature by the American Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar Will Bernard explains how tenants are not liable for ordinary deterioration while landlords can seek reimbursement for damage beyond reasonable wear. Courts balance use and damage with examples of excessive harm and normal aging.

Henderson American Bar Association Alabama State Bar Will Bernard

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Sunshine Singers of Mexia State School Mexia Central United Methodist Church Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Union Hill Rural Grove Independent Baptist Church Burleson Mtn Souls Harbor Church Lile St Trinity Souls Harbor Singers Harmony Grove Quartet King’s Servants Liberty Church of God Lacey’s Spring Oden Ridge Baptist Church Eva Missions Quartet Shuberts Jasper First Christian Church TOPS Spe Ave Drummond Thom Louisville, Ky Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Holiday Inn Red Cross Cain Stree Ernest Stewart Moores Lane South Morgan County Citizens Band Hartselle City Hall Moution Summerford Nursing Home Falkville Richard F. Rouquie First Presbyterian Church Bluefield West Va NAACP Carrien Matthews Recreation Center J. L. Chestnut Selma Old Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Danville Somerville Arena Addison United Pentecostal Church West Wheeler Baptist Church Hillsboro Harmony Grove Holiness Church Neel Devotion Ebenezer Freewill Baptist Church Lacon J. T. White Laverle Buckelew Harmony Grove Church Punkin Center Moreland Baptist Church Alabama Anders Lawrence Sales and Service Caddo United Methodist Church Ellis Kennedy Rock Springs Mitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church Mt. Hope Furman Miller Athens College Copeland Presbyterian Church Roger Houston Cave Springs Freewill Baptist Church Moody Institute of Science First Bible Church of Gandy’s Cove United Methodist Church J. R. Aycock George Maness Cotaco United Methodist Church Dunlop Your Pierre Tourney Samford Clark Sixth Avenue Morials NCAAC Man DIAL Suehd Central Bank Albertville Birmingham Fairfield Falrville Florence Fort Payne Gadsden Gurley Haleyville Homewood Hoover Huntsville Mountain Brook Newhope Oneonta Scottsboro Sheffield SNEAD Tuscumbia FDIC
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