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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
2
The Chamber of Commerce beautification committee with street and recreation departments transformed an overgrown island at a major intersection into a freshly seeded green space after two hours of work with eager volunteers.
In Montgomery the one man filibuster by Senator Roland Cooper continues as he tries to block a soybean research measure from the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation. House action moves on quickie divorce bills, residence requirements, and changes to the State Mental Health Board.
Morgan Beautiful Committee led a countywide cleanup on Saturday turning an weeded Moulton Street wedge near Church Street into an attractive area. Charles Mathias headed the project with local officials Jim Webster Ralph Carl Larkin Yates Sherwood Stewart Eldridge Cockrell Bob Terrell Frank Gresham Bob Milam and Dick Ordway coordinating with Bill Levin and Charles Martin providing heavy equipment. The effort aimed to inspire others to tackle similar eye sore sites and reflect community pride.
Dr F C Wise announces retirement as director of the division of rehabilitation and crippled children at the Alabama State Department of Education effective June 30. George M Hudson is named his replacement. Wise, 70, a Decatur native, served in North Alabama and Birmingham before moving to Montgomery and led national rehab groups.
Police said two people Laura Hicks 27 and Elizabeth Ann Hicks 21 were hospitalized in fair condition after a car truck crash at Washington Street and Lucas Ferry Road in Athens Limestone County. George Junior Malone 22 treated at hospital. four other passengers Betty Malone 16 Tina Hicks 6 Elasande Hicks 1 and Calvin Hicks 3 not injured. Truck driver Marshall G McCaffery not injured. All involved from Athens.
HARTSELLE The Housing Authority borrowed 810000 at 3.45 percent on one year HUD guaranteed notes to finance early downtown renewal purchases. First National Bank of Boston led bids with four others including Citizens Bank of Hartselle. Negotiations overseen by renewal director John Reynolds. titles not transferred yet. Developers expect federal funds flow to resume soon.
A Birmingham woman Mary Louise Gilbert 20 was injured in a two car collision on Beltline Rd Wednesday morning. She was a passenger in Lindbury Chancellor 37. The other driver John Winfred Newton 28 and Chancellor were not injured. Gilbert was taken to Birmingham by private car for treatment.
The notice instructs to call Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or one's family physician in possible poisoning cases. For other emergencies dial zero and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
Décatur Jaycee member John Aycock has been appointed state chairman of the Jaycee Do Something project, coordinating statewide activities and youth service efforts. Aycock will organize programs, recruit volunteers, and promote community improvement initiatives.
The first Our Little Miss pageant in Decatur extends entry deadline to Saturday. Entry fee is 20 dollars with three age divisions 3 to 6 7 to 12 and 13 to 17. Finals at the Decatur Inn start 6 30 p m with crowns trophies and a state title chance next month in Huntsville. Proceeds go to the Decatur Cerebral Palsy Fund.
Miss Aileen Pope, a former Decatur High School language teacher, retires from Shelby County School System ending a 47-year tenure. She began at Elmore County High School and taught 19 years in Decatur from 1925 to 1944 in French Latin and Spanish. Born in Wilsonville, she later taught at Shelby County High School after leaving Decatur.
Miss Pope graduated from Judson College and earned an M A from Peabody College. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Wilsonville Baptist Church. As a Latin instructor she belonged to the Classical Association of the Middle West and South and other major educational groups.
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