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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
2
Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Evans said two Lauderdale County men Donnie Haney 19 Lexington 1 and Lawrence W. Roberts 28 were charged with cattle rustling in Athens. They allegedly stole a calf from Willie Beasley near the Elk River old fish hatchery. Haney also faced an absence without leave charge from the U. S. military.
East Limestone notes Bible school starts Monday at Copeland Presbyterian Church for a week of classes for all ages with registration Saturday at 2 p.m. at the church. The snippet also mentions a counterfeit $20 bill passed at Tyree's Pizza Palace on U.S. 31 North Wednesday morning and other local items.
Decatur group announces a 7 P M gathering at 2223 11th St SE with Mrs Eddie Bishop and contact Sandy Sloan at 353-6207 for details. Police report a Thursday morning burglary at Noland Company 616 Church St involving a broken warehouse door glass and attempted safe pry. only $2 missing from a desk per a company spokesman.
Limestone County’s Tanner area considers incorporation as a new municipality. A town water system and a formal fire department setup are seen as key steps, with a meeting at Tanner High School to discuss legal and regulatory requirements.
Courtland near Cortland plans a $100 million pulp and paper mill with a mid August bid award for final ground work. Ground prep by Ashburn and Gray near completion. Construction headcount to peak around 1,000 during build with start after Labor Day and full operation by 1970.
Tanner-Herman Swanner was named chief of the newly formed Tanner fire department by Bill Cole. Coleman Sims was named vice president and Morris Swanner treasurer as about 25 people attended a meeting at Tanner High School. Athens Fire Chief A E Bumpus spoke on fire fighting basics and pledged help if needed. The group plans a fundraiser for a fire hall near Tanner Methodist Church with a surplus engine and 100 feet of hose donated.
Hearings on motions to end freedom of choice desegregation plans for 99 Alabama school systems are delayed from July 30 to August 22 to allow more time for defense. Negro plaintiffs target 99 districts in Lee vs Macon. DOJ seeks action against 76 systems. Supreme Court has ordered faster integration via new plans.
A 45968 contract was awarded Thursday to Bryson Construction Co. of Decatur for the first First State Bank branch at Gateway Shopping Center. Construction starts next week with completion by Thanksgiving. Hall and Colvard are the architects. The bank opened January 3, 1966. Gov. Albert P. Brewer and Dr. Wernher von Braun are among the directors. Mobile AP reports more than 600000 in awards to F E Booker Co. for expanding radar support at Eglin AFB, Florida.
The State Water Improvement Commission meets in special session to investigate two Tombigbee River fish kills destroying over 100,000 fish. Gov. Brewer urged action. Wildife groups and state legislators attend. Geigy Chemical Co. of McIntosh, Alabama seeks to testify regarding pesticide found after the second kill.
Alabama bankers concluded a four clinic series with a tour of Auburn University Belle Mina substation research on cotton, soybeans, beef cattle, and farm efficiency. Experts stressed banker cooperation in financing and applying latest agri info to sustain Alabama’s cotton and overall farm economy.
Third party presidential candidate George Wallace begins a four day visit to Florida with a fund raising dinner and free rally in West Palm Beach. He will hold a news conference at Lakeland airport and rally at Marshant Stadium Saturday before heading to Miami for a 25 dollar a plate dinner and another rally. A Sunday Miami news conference is planned with a Tampa dinner and rally scheduled for Monday.
A poker scene in Port Elizabeth South Africa saw one player hold a royal flush in hearts and another a straight flush in the same suit. The odd pairing highlighted an unusual night at the table.
Federal judge ruled the May 7 Barbour County Democratic Executive Committee elections unconstitutional. A new plan must be submitted within 30 days to avoid discrimination against Negro voters, in line with the 14th and 15th amendments and a 1966 court order. Also noted FCC approval for Prattville Radio Inc to operate a standard broadcast station on 1419 kilocycles with 5,000 watts day and 1,000 watts night.
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