Decatur Chamber Adds 35 Members in Drive
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports 35 new members last week, lifting total recruitment to 73 in a two week push. General chairman John Cook notes dues totaling 3099 dollars in the early phase, with the drive continuing through July 4. New joiners span individuals, physicians, pharmacists, furniture stores, and service firms, including Phillips 66 and Enco divisions achieving 100 percent participation.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
John Cook
Cook
Chamber
Phillips 66
Enco
Austinville 66
Highland Park 66
Gateway 66
66 Service Center
Phillips
Humble Oil and Refinery
Jimmy's
Welcome Wagon
Uniformed Services
Exchange Club of Decatur
Spebsqsa, Inc
Hunter Furniture
O’brien Furniture Stores
Answering Service and Management Security Inc
Carpet Master
Second Ave
Dick Mahaffey
Lovelace Plumbing and Service
Sights and Sounds
Austin Shopping Center
John’s Pipe and Tobacco Shop
Allen C. Rooks
Wig World
6Th Ave
Quality Printers Co
Tennessee Valley Press
Hope Fountain Project Memorializes Doctors and Nurses
Chapter Five Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama plans a fountain near Wallace Developmental Center entrance to memorialize physicians in Lawrence and surrounding counties. The fountain would also honor the nurses and provide a visible, comforting site for families, with bronze plaques planned for later.
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Fountain of Hope
Practical Nurses Association of Alabama
Wallace Developmental Center
A and
Lawrence Counties
Chapter Five
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association
McElyea
Ruby Taylor
Association
Wallace Woodstock Draws Wallace Fans in Lakeland
A Florida fundraiser titled Wallace Woodstock drew thousands for George Wallace in Lakeland at Old Plantation Music Park. Donkeys in banners and Bluegrass acts with Tammy Wynette and Ferlin Husky competed for attention while Dewey Smith, Wallace campaign coordinator in Polk County, explained the idea as a spoof on liberal fundraisers.
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Lakeland, Fla
George Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
Dewey Smith
Smith
Polk County
Florida
Barbara Streisand
George McGovern
Plantation
Tammy Wynette
Ferlin Husky
George
Fountain of Hope to honor area physicians and nurses
Residents plan a year round wishing well fountain to honor physicians of all disciplines who served the area. About 700 dollars has been raised, with staged construction and a rock garden. Fundraising by nurses association includes tea and gospel singing, garage and bake sales, and contributions from unlicensed nurses as well. Wallace Jr. campaigns for his wounded father before a crowd estimated 7 000 to 10 000.
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The
Nurses Association
Wallace Jr
Records Being Set At Point Mallard Park
Point Mallard Park enters its second summer with record attendances per day and season totals. Aquatic Center averages over 1,300 visitors daily versus 737 last year. 24 days yield 24,353 visitors. Daly weekends reach 1,419 Saturday and 1,721 Sunday. Park Director Harry Rice announced a $30,000 HUD matching grant for eight fee for play tennis courts, to be supported by 50 percent local funds.
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Point Mallard Park
Harry Rice
Decatur Rotary Club
Rice
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Agreement Seen On School Order
Athens and Limestone schools move toward a pact to halt cross system transfers amid court desegregation orders. U.S. Atty. Wayman Sherrer warned they face contempt if not compliant within 15 days. attorney Jere Trent flagged potential $1,000 daily fines for noncompliance and noted 600+ transfers and 22.7 to 26 percent black enrollment shifts. Administrative details include lists of attending students and implications for desegregation plans, with community schools cited as the goal.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Limestone County
U.S
Trent
Sherrer
Birmingham
U.S. District Court
Mitchell
Justice Department
U.S. District Court of
Northern District of
Alabama
Boards of Education
Water well at Ogle Stadium to supply Decatur High fields
Supt Curtis Sellers reports a 450 foot well at Ogle Stadium near Decatur High remains without a sufficient water stream for football, practice, and baseball fields. Consultants may advise expanding the well while daily city water costs exceed 1700 dollars.
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Ogle Stadium
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Decatur High School
Athens Hearing On $3 Million Sewer Renovation Protest
Athens city council will hear protests from Hightower Subdivision property owners about a $3 million sewer system renovation. The hearing, the final in a series, follows the council's regular meeting.
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Athens
Hightower
Fund-raising Chair Reflects On Children’s Appreciation
Mrs. Eleanor Burleson, 49 EK Moulton St, chairwoman of the fund-raising committee, remarks on building something nice for the children. She says the children are the most appreciative and deserve consideration.
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Eleanor Burleson
EK. Moulton St
City Man Stabbed On Washington St
A 5th St NW resident, Mack Daniel Gill, 1408 5th St NW, was attacked by three men who jumped from bushes on Washington St NW and stabbed him in the upper left arm. Gill was treated and released by a Decatur physician.
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5Th St. NW
Washington St. NW
Mack Daniel Gill
Gill
Decatur
Vandals Strike Car Of Mrs Watkins On Woodland Street
Vandals removed the distributor wire Sunday and pulled loose other connections on the automobile of Mrs. Richard L. Watkins of 1615 Woodland St SE. Police investigated the act as vandalism and sought information.
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Richard L. Watkins
Woodland St. SE
Crisis Call Center Numbers for Emergencies and Poisoning
For personal crises call the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000, collect if necessary. For possible poisoning contact the Crisis Call Center your nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of an emergency number dial 0 and tell the operator the nature of the emergency from The Decatur Daily Athens.
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Robert Compton
Honda of
Chamber of Commerce
Bertha Timberlake
John Hand
Bill Dukes
Odie Lipscomb
Meredith Woodall
Harold Watkins
Byron Vann
Jaycee
Hartselle Jaycee
Bob Schofield
Schofield
Hartselle Club
By Pat Leisner
Point Mallard
H. William Mitchell
Joseph E. Hogue
M.W
Buddy) Evans
Hogue
Garden Dr. SE
Morgan County
Priceville
TVA
Electric Dept. Mgr
Dick Watkins
Joe Wheeler Electric Cooperative
Watkins
Electric Department
Hollis McElyea
T Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Eleanor Burlesop
Fountain Project
Blanche Baker
Bobby Herbert
Dham
Washington St
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