Recreation boom spurs creation of Rural District Committees
Morgan County activates a recreation drive as working Americans seek leisure. School Supt George Nancarrow notes rising demand while County Commission Chairman Dick Fleming says commissions studied locals’ wishes, forming Rural District Development Committees with four officers per community to report needs.
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Linda Parham
Morgan County
George Nancarrow
County Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Countywide Recreation Plan Aims for New Park Board
The TVA Recreation Resources Branch surveyed Morgan County excluding Decatur and Hartselle and recommended a county park and recreation board elected by residents. Plans include a Cotaco county park with pool golf course and camping, six school park centers, five summer playgrounds, and multiple courts and fields. Funding may come from taxes grants and gifts with a 25 000 appropriation proposed through 1974.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Recreation Resources
County Commission
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Narcog
TVA
Decatur
Hartselle
Fleming
Commission
Parks and Recreation Board
Morgan County Board of Education
West Morgan
Danville
Falkville
Eva
Cotaco
Priceville
Neel
Flint
Lacey’s Spring
Plainview
Ryan
E Commission
School Board
Nancarrow
Tennessee Valley Authority Recreation Resources Branch
Morgan County
County General Fund
Diving Twins Make Splash At International Age Group
In Decatur two young divers Vicki Kimball of Ann Arbor Michigan and Taunya Flewwelling of Quebec Canada arrived for the International Age Group Diving Championships at Point Mallard. Both precocious twelve and ten year olds are veteran divers who began training under similar family driven conditions.
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Taunya Flewwelling
Quebec
Canada
Vicki Kimball
Ann Arbor
Mich
Point Mallard
Vicki
Taunya
Decatur
Divers Vicki and Taunya Earn Spot in International Meet
The article profiles young divers Vicki, a Michigan state champion on 1 and 3 meter boards, and Taunya, a Canadian competitor making her first international appearance. Both come from diving families and trained under coaches Richard Kimball, Herb Flenwelling, and others as they prepare for Decatur’s international event.
Limestone County docket set for August criminal term
Limestone County Circuit Criminal Court will hold arraignments August 7 at 1 30 p m before Judge Newton B Powell with a docket of fifty one cases including three carnal knowledge cases one rape and several burglary and grand larceny cases Powell has drawn eighty Limestone County residents to serve as jurors Two injured in Limestone accidents Two people were injured Sunday night in separate one car crashes near Athens State Troopers said Mary L Isable forty one of Athens was hurt about 8 p m 2 7 miles south of Athens on U S 31 Henry Fletcher forty two of Athens three was injured on Nick Davis Road about one mile east of Athens Both were treated at Athens Limestone County Hospital
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West Morgan
Danville
Falkville
Eva
Priceville
Neel
Flint
Plainview
Lacey's Spring
Morgan County
Athens
Limestone County Circuit Criminal Court
Newton B. Powell
Powell
Limestone County
Mary L. Isable
U.S
Henry Fletcher
Nick Davis
Limestone County Hospital
118 Customers Needed For Chickasaw Water System
Athens officials say 118 more subscribers are needed before construction of the Chickasaw Water System can begin. The Farmers Home Administration loaned 500000 dollars, and 80 percent of the 800 proposed customers must subscribe. The system will draw water from a Sardis Springs well and serve northeast Limestone County.
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Athens
Chickasaw
Ed Waldrop
Farmers Home Administration
Ardmore
East Limestone Water Authority
Sardis Springs
Limestone County
Athens Councilman Barker Announces Resignation
Athens Councilman Oscar Barker will resign effective Aug 1 after serving since 1968. Replacement expected within 30 days. term runs to next year. Council may also consider raising garbage fees from 1.50 to 3.00 monthly to fund a 5.4 percent city employee raise, with the first year funded by revenue-sharing.
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Athens
Oscar Barker
Barker
Diver Vicki Seeks Strong Dives for Victory in Decatur
Vicki, coached by Bill Burgess from Washington, says her best chance hinges on precise dives. She praises Point Mallard Aquatic Center and spends time with host families in Decatur after arriving with Taunya for a diving week.
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Vicki
Robert Rose
Woodland Ave
Taunya
Tom
Hill
Patterson, SE
Eight Killed In Accidents In Alabama Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports at least eight people died in Alabama accidents over the weekend. Victims include four children struck by cars in Washington County and Talladega. Other deaths occurred in Covington County Sumter County Baldwin County and near Bay Minette.
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Alabama
Washington County
Frankie Jo Phillips
Talladega
Montgomery
Andre Pierce
Calvin Lathan
Chatom
Donnie Gilly
Milky
Scott Vincent
Maxwell Afb
Covington
John Branfield
Roseland
Cuba
U.S
Sumter
Bay Minette
Baldwin County
Delores Hadleby
Kathryn Ruder
Selma
Moulton Man Wallace Houston Dies. Investigation Underway
Moulton police investigate the death of 52 year old Wallace Houston found around midnight Sunday in front of a housing project on Somerville Ave. No foul play is suspected though state toxicologist Vann Pruitt is to determine the cause of death. Coroner Herschell Boyles notes no marks on the body and says the case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Wallace Houston
Lawrence
Herschell Boyles
Houston
Somerville Ave
Air Conditioners and Vehicle Thefts Reported In City
Police reports detail thefts including a $200 air conditioner from a vacant 404 7th Ave NW home after a rear window and door were forced. A boat trailer wheel stolen from Decatur Harbor and wheels plus two speakers taken from a Courtland man’s car on Alabama 20 near Prestolite Co. Also multiple minor incidents of attempted prowling and a juvenile caught stealing snacks. Two injuries in a two car crash on State Ave SW, Athens and Decatur General Hospital treated and released.
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7Th Ave
T. T. Morris
Courtland
Alabama 20
Prestolite Co
Tommy Tolbert
State Ave
Clearview
Cedar Streets
James Steven Pope
Athens
John Pylant
Aaa-Southend
Decatur General Hospital
David George Compton
Austinville Rd
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Morgan
County Parks and Recreation Board
DIAL
The
Tennessee Valley
Resources Recreation Branch
Eye International Meet
Billy Smith
Fey
Hki
Point Allard
Richard Kimball
Michigan
Vickie
Bruce
Jimmy
Tannya
Steve
David
Larry
Herb Flenwelling
St. Claire
USA
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Dezso Kiefer
Taniya
Limestone Circuit Court
Associated Press
Boyles
Decatur Harbor
John Dobbins
Huntsville
Woodrow Ranson
Spring Ct
Ranson
Brooks St. SE
Truman Ave
13Th Ave
Spring Ave
Bill
B.H. Allen Grocery
Somerville Rd
Grant SE
Belinda Smith
Sheridan Apartments
Decatur Daily
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