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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1975
Page
2
Robert Howell, a world endurance ice skating record holder, planned pre Olympic events before a late night car crash. He drifted off while driving his mother's car, struck a culvert and a utility pole, and was admitted to Decatur General Hospital with a spinal injury and a broken nose.
Morgan County High School graduate Howell, 19, is recovering after a serious skating accident. He suffered a crushed vertebrae and facial injuries but vows to skate again, aiming for Olympic level competition and a return to Point Mallard’s program this winter. He plans to attend Calhoun Community College then the University of Alabama.
Robert Howell world record holder for endurance ice skating lies in a hospital bed recovering from back injuries after an auto accident on June 10. The 19 year old Decatur youth, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Howell, was kept in care as he heals.
Country star Jim Ed Brown headlines a charity concert at Calhoun Community College gym Saturday at 8 p.m. backed by the Gems and the Cate Sisters. Proceeds go to the Cerebral Palsy Fund as the year's major fundraiser since the telethon is not held. Tickets are $4 in advance, $5 at the door.
Patricia Ann Stewart, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Porter, recent Roy Miller High School graduate in Corpus Christi with honors. She earned Hall of Fame choir key A and permanent honor rolls, honor society, Rotary Club honor roll, and served as Student Council secretary and Girls State representative.
William Cecil Stidham 35 of 2908 Leighdale Ave SW is charged with felonious child abuse after police say his nine year old son was beaten with a belt Monday night. Stidham held on 1500 bond at Morgan County Jail as details unfold. Separately, Mickey Gene Murphy 18 of Decatur faces second degree burglary charges for a late Thursday break in at Mitchells Service Station. Police also investigate a Shangri La Restaurant thefts with cash missing and a damaged cigarette machine between Thursday night and Friday morning.
Elberton Georgia officials and Prestolite visitors greet at city hall after a city and industry tour. The Elberton plant will absorb functions and personnel from the Decatur facility as it expands into new manufacturing areas.
Ray Nixon was named chairman of the Old Decatur Association committee to promote historic preservation and business in northeast Decatur. Ned Anderson Gilmer Blackburn and John Reynolds also joined. Blackburn said renovation will turn a mule-pulled streetcar into a gasoline powered version using the donated chassis from Fred Inglis. Phil Irwin will build the car. a $5,000 fundraiser via $10 certificates is under way. The goal is completion before trolley tracks are uncovered from Vine Street to the Old Bank.
Decatur school board approved a 169 900 dollar contract for roof and entrance renovations at Decatur High School. The Decatur firm Gresham Williams and Johnson Co. won the bid funded by the city share of the state bond issue. Work includes front and south entrance upgrades and home economics area renovation.
A late Thursday storm in Priceville and eastern Morgan County brought damaging winds large hail and heavy rain. Power lines fell cutting electricity for about two hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No major building damage reported though some barns lost tin roofing. Total rainfall exceeded 1.5 inches with 4.28 inches for the month. forecasters predict continued warm humid weather and a 30 percent rain chance through Saturday.
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show river at 21.45 feet sea level 555.75. TVA lakes Chickamauga 681.3 Pickwick 413.8 Guntersville 594.3 Whitesburg 556.4 Wheeler 555.8 Wilson 506.3. High today 91 with a low of 68. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms through Saturday. Climate data: high 91 low 68 average 80 precipitation 1.70 today 4.28 month 36.44 year. Winds northwest 46 mph. Sunrise 5 33 am sunset 8 02 pm. Continued hot and mostly fair through Tuesday with highs in low 90s. Priceville damage from high winds and hail. trees down and power lines out two hours.
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