This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1973
Page
19
The report describes a fishing outing on Smith Lake where the narrator recalls starting at 7 p m and catching six fish around 11 p m while Hall landed one keeper. The scene emphasizes a quiet contest with limited action and a single notable keeper.
The Wheeler Dam area yields strong fishing with big spoonbills from 25 pounds up and a mix of catfish, smallmouth, bream, and bluegill. Anglers Cotton McDaniels and George Howell report success below Wheeler during turbine shutdowns, while jigging minnows and shad offers action in swift water.
In a Huey’s Marina event on Sunday morning, Hartselle beat Decatur 116 pounds to 97 in a 28-fisherman, 12 hour bass tournament. Charles Terry of Decatur caught the big bass at seven and a half pounds, while Hartselle’s Bill Biles took the big fish runner up with six pounds five ounces. The victory gives Hartselle a 3-0 edge over Decatur in the series. conditions included thick fog and a drifting boat.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.