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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
2
At 87, W. O. Morrison keeps moving with a row of vegetables to boost blood circulation and stave off sleep. He tends corn, tomatoes, pole beans, squash, peppers and eggplants, finding new life in his garden as a healthful pastime.
A 114 year old Anniston native, Col Morrison, who survived two heart attacks, tends a daily garden at 206 7th Ave NW in Decatur. Born 1885, he worked in steel construction across the South before retiring, with wife of 34 years now serving as cook as he waters peas and tomatoes and watches sparrows by a red bird house.
Seventy two Alabama athletes will join Decatur youths at the International Special Olympics Games in Los Angeles. Officials listed include Jeanne Wells Spangler Leighton as treasurer Nancy Beard Huntsville president Janice Smith Town Creek vice president and Amy Jones Decatur secretary. Eddie Portwood and Gary Dye will attend the UCLA campus event August 13 to 17. Bill Walker, executive director, noted the games offer mentally retarded youths athletic competition nationwide.
Walter C. Vasser of 509 Everett Dr SW received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit from the Loyal Order of Moose in Mooseheart Illinois for long service and dedication to humanitarian programs. Explorer Post 601 members earned 100 dollars for Roy's Ranch by selling automobile first aid kits under Morgan County Sheriff Office and Decatur Police Department sponsorship. Jo Anne Pitcock hands the check to Van Ward as Lt C Butchler and advisors watch.
A Decatur man, Huston M Moody, 31, was rearrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Department on an alias warrant after failing to appear for a court hearing on possession of marijuana. No bond was set. Also charged Wednesday were Troy Green, 21, Falkville, with grand larceny and Marlon E Greene, 26, Hartselle, with a worthless check. George E Thornton, 24, 1503 16th Ave SE, also faced a worthless check charge.
Clarence Elmore a Marshall Spaceflight Center employee with 12 years at NASA and 18 years in state and federal government administration announces he will run for Place 2 on Athens city council this summer. Qualifying runs Monday through July 5 with primary on August 8. current mayor Bobby Higgins and several contenders have announced bids.
Thomas R. Terry 22 of 1634 Wadsworth St SE is charged with assault with intent to murder after a knifing at Erskine Grigsby s home on Wadsworth St SE in Decatur Grigsby suffered multiple knife wounds and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition The report notes Terry was cut on the head and later charged with disorderly conduct and the assault with intent to murder charge was added on Wednesday
Jacqueline Gail Montgomery 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Whatley of 1306 Noble Avenue SW, will compete in the state Our Little Miss pageant in Montgomery June 30 to July 4. She placed first runner up in Morgan County and will perform a piano number.
Three days of workshops for District 14 Alabama State Nurses Association members opened today at Crossroads Retreat in Hartselle. The sessions address the nurse’s role amid changes in nursing and health care delivery, with a final Saturday meeting at Hartselle Hospital.
A 64 year old Ft. Walton woman, Mrs. Wilma E. Burgess, was injured in a two car crash on U.S. 31 between 10th and 11th Streets SE. She rode to Decatur General Hospital with AAA Southend Ambulance. No other driver injuries were reported. A separate report notes a theft of an eight track tape player from Claude Hall of Hartselle at Southland Plaza. Also details a home break in on Cain Street NE with entry through a front window and an unrelated vandalism incident on Mark Street SW involving orange paint and property damage. Two pantsuits valued at 40 dollars each were stolen on Johnston Street SE. Ronnie Lee Farris, 17, was charged with grand larceny in the shift of a motorcycle stolen from Douglas E. Howard.
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center number 355-8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning, plus options to call a hospital or family physician. If unsure which emergency number to dial, dial 0 and explain the emergency to the operator.
Athens board may act tonight on a county city school transfer order amid desegregation pressure. U.S. Attorney Wayman Sherrer demanded notice for over 600 affected students. board may meet alone and later involve Limestone County. Contempt risk and possible legal challenges loom as 437 city and 192 Limestone students are implicated.
Cullman County Sheriff's Reserve will staff roadblocks Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at intersections to collect donations for the North Alabama Sheriff Boys' Ranch under construction near Punkin Center. Proceeds support the ranch project and its ongoing development.
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