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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1972

Page

2

Grants total 839,068 for Decatur area facilities

Rep. Bob Jones and Senators Sparkman and Allen announced 839,068 in Appalachian grants for a four county Flint mental health center near Decatur, hospital expansions at Decatur General, and Calhoun Junior College programs. The plan covers inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, training, and health manpower development.

Washington Appalachian Decatur Bob Jones John Sparkman Jim Allen Flint Decatur General Hospital Calhoun Junior College North Central Alabama Mental Health Board Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Allied Health

Bryce Hospital Patients Visit Decatur For City Tour And Picnic

A group of 42 Bryce Hospital patients from Tuscaloosa will arrive Aug 17 for a Decatur visit. They will tour city hall, ride a bus tour, dine at T. C. Almon Center, tour Point Mallard Park, and finish with ice cream at Delano Park before returning to Bryce. The Morgan County Mental Health Association hosts.

Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa Delano Park Decatur Morgan County Mental Health Association Bryce Charles Gunthorp T. C. Almon Center Point Mallard Park Association Edna Eich

Planners Pass $230,000 Budget

The North Central Alabama Council of Governments approved Thursday its fiscal 1973 budget with total expenses of $230,431. About 35 percent funds regional plans and programs while 11 percent goes to direct applications of the monies.

North Central Alabama Council of Governments

Royer Services To Be Saturday Funeral for James M Royer

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Austinville Church of Christ for James Milford Royer 37 of 1202 Carridale St SW killed in a Wednesday night two car crash on U.S. 231 south of Troy. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Surviving family members are hospitalized. wife Renee in serious condition in intensive care and sons James Richard Rover 10 and David Allen Rover 3 listed in fair condition. The other driver Jimmy Lee Byrd 32 of Troy was also killed. Royer worked for Fruehauf Corp. Pallbearers named. Body remains at the funeral home until church service. The story also notes regional planning budget details and social visit with Mrs Martha Haddrick of Coventry, England in a separate item.

James Milford Royer Carridale St Troy Austinville Church of Christ Winford Clark Roselawn Gunthorp Funeral Home Rover Montgomery Baptist Hospital Renee James David Allen U.S Florida Jimmy Lee Byrd Fruehauf Corp Renee Rover Decatur James Richard Rover David Allen Rover Franklin D. Harrison Birmingham Gracie McCafferty Erov McCafferty Dan Alston Buddy Brown Billy Woodall LC. Robinson CE. Clark Wilbert Wright Hartselle Cullman Gary Voketz North Central Morgan, Lawrence Voketz Council Commission Morgan County Commission Thornton Dick’’ Fleming Bob McGukin Fleming Bill Levin

Plumber Otto Nebrig a Life of Service in Decatur

Otto Nebrig retired after 35 years as a house heater and plumbing expert in Decatur. He owned Nebrig Plumbing Co for about 25 years, focusing on steam systems. He valued teaching homeowners basics like cutting off current to prevent damage and took pride in a well running steam heating system. Nebrig helped the mentally retarded community, cofounding the Opportunity Center School in 1969 on Somerville Road and serving as its second president.

Otto Nebrig Nebrig Plumbing Co Nebrig Decatur Decatur Civitans Opportunity Center School Somerville Rd

Plumber Nebrig Reflects on a Long Career and Simple Life

Nebrig recalls dramatic plumbing emergencies from 20 gallon per minute floods to sewer line repairs. He describes baffling modern systems, humorous misfortunes, and items pulled from pipes. After 48 years, he plans fishing and downsizing, asking to keep the story simple.

Nethiig Nebrig Netiig Birmingham

Five Suspended At Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

The Tennessee Valley Authority suspended five employees at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant over payroll irregularities involving about $2,000. TVA ordered an FBI probe, with Steve Crabbe leading the inquiry in Decatur. Paul Evans in Knoxville noted the investigation began three weeks ago after an employee refused participation and alerted superiors. names of the five are not released.

Browns Ferry Tennessee Valley Authority TVA FBI Paul Evans Knoxville Evans Steve Crabbe Decatur

Moulton Plans Beautification With $6000 Grant

Moulton will use a $6,000 grant from the North Alabama Council of Governments for beautification projects. City officials will meet with ladies clubs and concerned citizens next week to discuss plans. Mayor H A Alexander praised women's club work at the Alabama 24 and Alabama 157 intersection where flowers have been planted.

Moulton North Alexander Alabama 24 Alabama 157

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Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center Mental Health Board Morgan Counties Allied Health Careers Montgomery Ala L.B. Sullivan Royer THE Decatur Daily Athens Martha Haddrick Coventry England Hugh Russell Martha Russells Mrs. Russell Georgia Mobile Russell Nebrig Plumbing and Heating Co Dusty Lucifer Lucy Don Murray Tower St. SE Patti Field Lucille Grant
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