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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1973
Page
2
Leroy Simmons of Lacon discusses the economics of sheep rather than cattle, noting lamb sales at 36 to 43 cents a pound as the main profit. He keeps nearly 100 sheep, with pastures in the Lacon Mountain foothills and annual spring shearing sessions.
Decatur resident Charlotte Sparks plans a Nashville studio session next month to record a song written for her amid hopes of winning an audition contract with Great World of Sound. Randy Thompson notes Sparks is the North Alabama winner and a major label path awaits if material advances.
Inside by Winford Turner reports that Mrs Sparks, a 1967 Austin High School graduate, will seek a contract with a major recording company, opening the possibility of television appearances. She says it is the chance she has waited for and long dreamed of.
A Hartselle police officer Elmer Sanders and former officer J D Kent seek a new trial after a $3,000 verdict on June 22 in favor of John Kelsoe. The suit claims Kelsoe was beaten during an arrest at his home April 2, 1971. The appeal, argued by Hartselle City Attorney Les Murphree and aided by Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley, challenges defense closing statements.
A 57 year old man Ervin Pineheart was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a two car crash near Cullman County. He was taken to Cullman County Hospital and then to the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham where his condition was listed as poor. The other driver 18 year old Michael Drummond of Bremen escaped with minor injuries.
Lisa Weinmann of Moulton won the solo baton title at the Dixie National Open Contests held at the University of Mississippi last week. The junior majorette at Lawrence County High School also finished second in fancy strut and fourth in beauty.
Seven hundred dollars in nickels quarters and dimes vanished from a Mid-South Vending Co. van parked outside the T C Almon Recreation Center. L D Campbell said the bags held 200 in nickels 300 in quarters and 200 in dimes and were left under boxes in the back when the van was unlocked. Police say two Decatur residents were later arrested for stealing or concealing property. Five youths were also apprehended for stealing chickens from Wayne Poultry Co. authorities released them to their parents.
Vo Industries coowners Killen and Killen announce Athens plant will move 29 sewing machines and equipment from Johnson's Garment Manufacturing in Gainesville Florida to boost output and hire 100 new workers immediately with a second plant planned within three months. The operation makes ladies blouses and shorts and aims to double production.
The notice provides the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and for possible poisoning, advising contacting a hospital or family physician if unsure of the emergency number. It also mentions dialing 0 to reach an operator and includes a Decatur Daily listing for nights and holidays with the number 253 4739.
An 11 man 1 woman jury was chosen today to try 24 year old Larry Wayne Curtis from Florence for an armed robbery at the Ramada Inn on March 13 in which about 400 dollars was taken and a night clerk beaten. Jurors were told to stay together at a Decatur motel tonight.
Want ads yield quick responses as a building gets rented or purchased, prompting rapid inquiries and contracts. The small classified push drives interest from prospective tenants and buyers, accelerating the transaction process for property owners.
A Decatur National Guard unit 142nd Signal Group will spend a two week summer encampment in West Germany training with the 7th Signal Brigade in Heidelberg Mannheim. Nineteen members depart Huntsville Decatur Jetport at 12 30 p m Saturday for McGuire AFB New Jersey then fly to Frankfurt Germany arriving 10 a m German time The unit will be based at Coleman Army Barracks near Frankfort and train with a regular Army unit Aug 3 They plan to return to Charleston AFB South Carolina Aug 12 arriving 4 p m CDT The trip was approved by Guard officials in Montgomery and Washington with Maj Jerry Parker commenting on the collaboration with active duty forces.
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