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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
2
The life of a golf club professional appears sunlit but hides routine toil and long hours. While the public sees leisure, pros face constant practice, teaching, and administrative duties that fill most days, challenging the glamorous image.
The article debunks the image of golf pros as mere players and outlines their duties at Burningtree and Point Mallard courses. It cites Gerald Brock and Bill Burleson, notes limited playing time, and highlights duties from maintenance oversight to running the pro shop and organizing Pro Am events amid seasonal weather challenges.
U S District Judge Frank H McFadden dismissed a class action by Swan Creek area property owners against Athens city officials over raw sewage discharges. The plaintiffs claimed overflow to Swan Creek, alleging up to 3.5 million gallons monthly during peak periods. The court ruled the complaint failed to allege necessary jurisdictional facts. Also reported police say a locked pickup outside Cornelian Court Hotel was broken into with a tape player and tools stolen.
The State Oil and Gas Board in Lamar County Alabama established 640 acre well spacing for the East Detroit Gas Pool matching the Dug Hill Field. The decision followed expert testimony on formation characteristics and aims to protect correlative rights and reduce waste while monitoring for potential future changes. Champlin Petroleum Co. has four producing wells at high pressure in the Carter Sands formation.
Alabama Senate approves 17 to 13 a plan allowing members to sign payroll vouchers for pay during May 4 to 25 recess. Compromise lets each legislator choose to receive $30 a day, with House concurrence needed to enact. Governor Wallace's highway bond plan and truck fee measures gain committee approval amid trucking industry concern.
Morgan County officials include Senator Bob Harris and Representatives Ralph Slate and David Cauthen elected to posts on legislative agencies. Harris begins his second four year term from Morgan and Limestone counties and joins council with Senators Doug Cook Tom Jones and Richard Shelby from the state.
Mrs. Ruby Parker, a third grade instructor at West Morgan School, retires after 27 years in Morgan County rural schools. The Parker family has a long teaching legacy with several relatives in local education, praised by County School Supt. Elect George Nancarrow for outstanding service.
State, serving his third term, was named to the State Building Commission. Cauthen, a freshman legislator, was named to the House legislative council. The assignments were made by secret balloting in both houses.
A 19-year-old Morgan County prisoner who escaped from custody this morning after being taken to the Morgan County Health Department for treatment was apprehended today about noon by Cullman County authorities. He was awaiting transfer to the state penitentiary and fled while escorted by Bill Kappler. He had pleaded guilty to forgery and grand larceny in recent cases, with sentences set to run concurrently.
Emergency phones advise calling Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician for possible poisoning. For other emergencies dial 0 and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
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