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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1971
Page
2
Christmas explains the youth group at Philadelphia Baptist Church lacks a formal program, yet offers a mixed age choir of about 40 and plans a folk musical Bible study and revival retreat. He, 19, serves as youth director through Aug 29 and acts as minister of music for the youth.
The Alabama legislature, after 11 of 36 days, has not introduced any reapportionment bills despite a federal court ultimatum. Population shifts from the 1970 census could redraw House and Senate lines, with Madison and Dale counties among those gaining seats and Montgomery possibly losing one. The session also weighs congressional redistricting to avoid at large races, targeting Rep. Bill Dickinson among others.
The Alabama Education Association appeals to Governor Wallace and the legislature not to withhold part of the Teachers Retirement Fund, arguing such action would threaten fiscal soundness. Wallace proposed diverting funds to cover two year budget needs, while AEA warns of dangerous precedent and harm to public education funding. There is mention of mental health facility funding and a spring revival at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church.
More than 5,500 Boy Scouts from 250 units across the Tennessee Valley collected over 20 tons of litter in a June 5 cleanup. They cleared 425 miles of streets and 60 vacant lots, checked 20 miles of river banks, and distributed thousands of bags. Plans for July 10 and Aug. 7 cleanups are underway.
A Birmingham woman, 49 year old Margaret Moore of Tarrant City, was critically injured in a one vehicle wreck on U S 31 S, three miles south of Hartselle. She suffered a broken back and shoulders and was moved from Hartselle Hospital to Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham.
Charlie Christmas, recently named summer youth director at Decatur's Southside Baptist Church, will study for a church vocation on a basketball scholarship at Samford University. A Mountain Brook High School standout and 1969 4A All-State selection, he joins Randy Morgan under coach Van Washer on the 1971 Bulldogs.
Mrs R H Decatur asks about preserving old photographs and restoring them. An answer explains storing in a dark box away from humidity and restoration by copying where stains and tears are painted over. It notes a studio address is provided for restoration services.
In Montgomery court the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march defendants faced trial. Of 167 arrested, only 12 appeared. others must show by September 3 or lose bond. All who appeared were found guilty of disobeying police orders and fined $50 each. Two appealed.
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