Spirit of America Closed Tennis hopes ride on Billy Steed
Billy Steed, a Decatur High senior and No. 2 seed in the Junior Boys Singles, trains seven years but misses the Spirit of America Closed Tennis Championships after a collarbone injury from a bicycle accident. Doctors’ word next Wednesday will decide if he can compete on July 4 in the Junior Boys division. He expresses strong desire to play and progress to the championship round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Decatur High
Gilchrist Remains in Fair Condition After Heart Attack
Attorney Bob Gilchrist of Hartselle is in fair condition at University Hospital after being moved from intensive care. The 45 year old former state senator suffered a mild heart attack last Friday and is now in a private room, a hospital spokesman said. He had run as a stand in governor candidate after Ryan DeGraffenreid died in 1966 and finished fourth in the Democratic primary behind Lurleen Wallace.
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Birmingham
Bob Gilchrist
Hartselle
University Hospital
Gilchrist
Ryan DeGraffenreid
Lurleen Wallace
Two Charged With Marijuana Possession in Limestone County
A 25 year old Huntsville man was charged with illegal possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and beer by Limestone County authorities with a $1,300 bond. A 17 year old Madison girl was charged with marijuana possession and posted $1,000 bond.
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Athens
Huntsville
Limestone
Madison
Decatur Amateur Radio Club Logs 780 Contacts
The Decatur Amateur Radio Club logged 780 contacts in the national field day contest over the weekend. Four stations at Point Mallard Park operated under tents with portable generators, reaching all 50 states plus Canada Caribbean Islands and Latin America. The 40 meter code station logged 250, the 20 meter voice station 280, and the 75 meter voice station about 150.
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Decatur Amateur Radio Club
Western Hemisphere
American Radio Relay League
Point Mallard Park
Canada
Caribbean Islands
Latin America
QST
Robbery at Quik Food Mart Leaves Cash Stolen
An armed robber stole about 365 dollars from Quik Food Mart at Moulton Street and 6th Avenue late Saturday night. An 18 year old employee, Bruce Wayne Garrison, was bound and gagged in a storage room during the heist. Police report details thefts from the cash register and a bank bag, and notes an accompanying store viewing by Nora Taylor.
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Quik Food Mart
Moulton St
6Th Ave
Bruce Wayne Garrison
Garrison
Nora Taylor
Johnston St
Arco
Skylab Sightings Return Over Decatur Area Tonight
Skylab will reappear over the Decatur area tonight at 9:48 p.m. for 4 minutes 33 seconds weather permitting. NASA officials note the craft will appear near the western horizon, travel northward at up to 16 degrees elevation and be about 740 statute miles away at peak.
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Skylab
Decatur
National Aeronautics and Space
Decatur teen Billy Steed eyes strong Spirit tournament
Inside By Larry Canterbury profiles Billy Steed son of Mr and Mrs W E Steed of 2203 Pennylane who began tennis seven years ago. A Decatur High student and Red Raiders player he is 2-1 in DTA singles this year and finished 8-3 last season. His sister Ann attends UGA. He expects good competition at the Spirit tournament and describes his steady, non aggressive style.
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Decatur
W. E. Steed
Pennylane
Billy
Decatur Tennis Association
Steve Rivers
Red Raiders
Decatur High
Ann
University of Georgia
180 Junked Autos Removed
Limestone County has cleared about 180 junked vehicles in three months under a joint program by the Limestone County Commission and TVA. More than 200 removals are expected before the August end date. TVA provides a tow truck. Roy Mobley operates it in Athens. Calls to 232-2000 or 232-3300 arrange free pickup. Vehicles go to Birmingham for melting and recycling.
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Athens
Limestone County
Limestone County Commission
Thomas Lee Hammons
Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hammons
Birmingham
Roy Mobley
TVA
Downtown Group Plans Meet For Revived Merchants District
Decatur Downtown Association members and property owners meet at 7 p.m. in the First Federal Building to discuss dues, restructuring old merchants’ group, and boosting parking, shop frontage, and unified promotions. Around 130 attended last month’s session as Bank St and 2nd Ave divisions weigh joining.
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Decatur Downtown Association
Downtown Merchants Organization
Merchants Group
Ernestine Ling
Federal
Bank St
2Nd Ave
Athens Street Bidding Tonight Resurfacing Project
Athens city council will open bids tonight for 15 miles of street resurfacing estimated to cost over 150000 dollars. Council president Malcolm Moore announced the plan.
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Athens
Malcolm Moore
$1 000 Stolen From Athens Man
An elderly Athens resident James Robert Jackson was robbed of about $1 000 Saturday night at his home. He was struck and treated at Athens Limestone Hospital. Entry method undetermined as investigators pursue leads.
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Richard Hines Jr
Madison St. NW
Market St
Hines
Decatur General Hospital
Athens
Richard Faulk
Faulk
James Robert Jackson
Maple St
Athens Limestone Hospital
Jackson
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Decature
16Th Ave. SE
Bobby E Puckett
Jo Puckett
AAA Southend
Doris C. Hutcheson
North St. SE
Jackie Kelly
Morgah Ave
Parks and Recreation Department
By Larry Canterbury
Bruce Garrison
Wayne Ryker
William Szczepanski
Gayla Abercrombie
Tuffy
Gayla
Timmy Abercrombie
Brenda Abercrombie
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