Stepping High Four Decatur Gentlemen at Tavern
A pre 1923 photo shows four Decatur men posing with feet on a keg in front of Jim McCormick’s tavern on E Grant Street near Riverview Street. Identified are George Portwood and Joe Plemmons on the left. others in Ed Norwood’s collection are unnamed. The public is invited to submit identifications to the Looking Back Editor at the Decatur Daily.
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Decatur
Jim McCormick
E. Grant St
Riverview St
George Portwood
Joe
Decatur Daily
Six Hospitalized After Accidents In Decatur Over Weekend
Six people admitted to Decatur General Hospital after weekend accidents in Decatur. Three family members remained in good condition after a two car crash on Danville Road between Glenn and Cedar streets. Other injuries involved drivers Jerry Kelly and Hodges Lee Jackson on Danville Road, and William Brooks Kinney Johnson in separate crashes on Old Moulton Road, Somerville Road, and 16th Avenue Southeast. A motorcycle wreck near lth Street SE left Justin Pulliam and passenger Mike Mullins needing treatment.
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Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Danville Rd
Glenn and
Cedar Streets
Jerry Kelley
Martha Lynette Kelly
Karen Wrayne Kelly
8Th Ave
S.W
Jerry Kelly
Hodges Lee Jackson
Danville
William Waylon Brooks
Moulton
Kinney Johnson
Jimmy Ray Talley
Cedar Lake Rd
Robert Henry Yeager
Talley
16Th Ave
8Th St
11Th St
Ricky Edwin Clar
Magnolia St
Linda Arthur Hass
Gordon Dr
Somerville Rd
Lth St
Justin Michael Pulliam
Blueberry Cr
Tape Players Stolen From Cars Across Weekend
Police reports say two eight track tape players were taken from cars over the weekend. Ron Wallace of 1702 Venica St SE reported a theft Friday, and Jimmy Powell of 1002 Dodd Dr SW reported a missing player Sunday. A 26-year-old woman was charged Friday with shoplifting $14 slacks from Parisian, and a 29-year-old woman was arrested Friday on a shoplifting charge totaling $26 at Kroger.
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Ron Wallace
Venica St. SE
Jimmy Powell
Dodd Dr. SW
Parisian
Krogers
Accidents Claim 13 In State Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports Alabama weekend accidents claimed 13 lives from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Victims include Donald Nixon 16 and Carolyn 3 near Greensboro in a two car wreck on Alabama 14, Effie Kendrick 80 near Chelsea, Deborah Moore 12 near Prattville, baby William Fincher Jr. 3 months near Opelika, Sherry Wise 10, Ozie Lockett 21, Angelle Mathews 17, Nena Thompson 10, Mozelie Pokrus 43, Ross Daniel 22, Mary Reyer 19, and Wayne Pettis 5. Drownings occurred on a Tennessee River swim near Huntsville.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Donald Nixon
Carolyn
Greensboro
Chelsea
Effie Kendrick
Shelby County
Deborah Moore
Selma
Prattville
Opelika
William Fincher Jr
U.S. 280
Sherry Wise
Ozie Lockett
Sweetwater
Angelle Mathews
Huntsville
Tennessee River
Nena Thompson
Gurley
Mozelie Pokrus
Ross Daniel
Columbus
Mary Reyer
Ardmore
Tenn
Wayne Pettis
Brewton
Briton's Gift present recognized by Gov Wallace
Foster received recognition from Governor George Wallace for a carved work titled Briton's Gift presented with a Daily Photo credit indicating the sculpture’s display and honor.
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Foster
George Wallace
Man Suffered Stab Wound After Robbery in Morgan City
Lonzo Nance, 38, of Somerville was treated at Decatur General Hospital Sunday for a stab wound under the left arm. A police report says he was attacked and robbed of 40 dollars by three men after leaving a Morgan City home. No arrests have been made, Morgan County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Harry Perry said.
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Lonzo Nance
Somerville
Decatur General Hospital
Nance
Morgan City
Visitor Carves Way Into Hearts at Decatur Church
Robert Foster of Coventry England visiting with British Baptists gifted First Baptist Church a hand carved plaque showing Alabama state coat of arms and the inscription Baptist Church Decatur. Foster’s gesture won warm appreciation from local hosts during the visit.
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Robert Foster
Coventry
England
First Baptist Church
Foster
Baptist Church
Decatur
Alabama
Foster honored by Governor for carved plaque in church
Foster, a Burnside, Scotland native and social welfare officer who works with the blind, received Governor George Wallace's cufflinks and tie pin bearing the governor's seal as thanks for a carved plaque. He noted his growing interest in the project.
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Foster
George Wallace
Governor's Office
Burnside
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Cahaba Shrine Members Return From Dallas Shrinetennial Session
100 Years Old Cahaba Shrine members from Huntsville returned from the Shrinetennial Imperial Council Session in Dallas marking the Shrine of North America sixth birthday and the 56th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals opening in Shreveport. They presented a $13,300 check to Shriner Hospitals board chairman Harvey Beffa, with Cahaba officers and members pictured. Foster, a mobility instructor, discussed carving a three foot shield for the church, detailing a six month effort made at night with a magnifying glass after finding limited wood and time. He praised Alabama hospitality and spoke of seeking work in Alabama, planning to interview at the state school for the blind in Talladega.
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Cahaba Shrine Temple
Huntsville
Imperial Council
Dallas
Shrine of North America
Shreveport
Shriners Hospitals
Cahaba Temple
Shriner Hospitals
Imperial
Harvey Beffa
Shriner Hospitals Board
Cahaba
Lucian D
Foster
Decatur
England
Alabama
State School For the Blind
Talladega
Water Pollute Grant Okayed For Hartselle Sewer Plan
A grant of 88500 for Hartselle to build interceptor sewers was approved by Rep. Bob Jones and Sen. John Sparkman. The funds, part of a 313000 program, extend wastewater service east of downtown to Bethel Road and surrounding areas, with a pumping station near Alabama and inclusion of the Hammitt subdivision.
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Washington
Hartselle
Bob Jones
John Sparkman
Jim Allen
John D. Long
Bethel Rd
Alabama
Tanner Heights
Willie Lott
Hammitt
Crisis Call Center numbers and emergency guidance
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center number 355-8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises calling nearest hospital or family physician if needed and to dial 0 to speak to an operator if uncertain of the emergency number.
Wallace to attend Ellender funeral represented by Bevill Nichols
Alabama Representatives Bevill and Nichols will attend the funeral of Senator Allen J. Ellender on behalf of hospitalized Governor George C. Wallace. Wallace expressed regret that his rehabilitation hospitalization at the Spain Center prevents him from attending and called Ellender a faithful servant and true statesman in a telegram to Ellender's son Dr. Allen J. Elbender Jr.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tom Bevill
Bill Nichols
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Wallace
Spain Center
Senator
Ellender
Allen J. Elbender Jr
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DeWitt Shirley Contracting Co
Sherman Sr
Old Moulton Rd
Dep
Harry Perry
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Ben Windham
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