Townhouse Project Proposed for City America Festival site
Decatur Planning Commission heard plans for a $1 million townhouse complex on a 15 acre site on Poovey Rd near Wheeler Wildlife Refuge across Flint Creek from Point Mallard. 32 townhouses selling for at least 50 000 each would form eight units around a circular road with amenities on site.
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Decatur
Decatur Planning Commission
John McDaniel
Huntsville
Poovey Rd
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Flint Creek
Point Mallard
Planning Commission
McDaniel
Morgan County Heath
More Rain In Forecast and Severe Storms Hit Area
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the area this morning after Tuesday’s storms damaged power lines and downed trees. A power line was downed in Eva. in Lawrence County a tree fell on a power line near Wrenc. Widespread damage was reported Tuesday with residents describing it as like doomsday. A tornado touched down in Cullman County south of Arab, overturning a mobile home and ripping a roof, with no injuries. Near Danville a tree blocked the porch at Truel Warren’s home and another mobile home on Bill Terry’s property was overturned. A barn on John Penney’s property was blown down. A 30,000 dollar Decatur Ready Mixed Concrete truck and 13,000 dollar mixer were destroyed when the vehicle overturned on a slope near Cardinal.
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Eva
Lawrence County
Cullman
Arab
Danville
Truel Warren
Hopewell
Bill Terry
Decatur Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Inc
Cardinal
Johnny Cash to Receive Audie Murphy Patriotism Award
Renowned country star Johnny Cash is named recipient of the Spirit of America Festival Audie Murphy Patriotism Award for 1971. Cash’s family may accept on his behalf as Pamela Murphy, widow of the WWII hero, plans to attend in California.
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Johnny Cash
Audie Murphy
James O'Hara
Cash
O'Hara
Pamela Murphy
California
Murphy
Hank Williams
Hey
Porter
South
Arkansas
Memphis
Tonn
Festival Donations Climb for Spirit of America Budget
The Spirit of America Festival fundraising total reached 5410 with a goal of 10000. Chairman Jim O Hara and Lynn Fowler urge last minute gifts from businesses clubs and individuals. Contributions can be mailed to Spirit of America P O Box 1776 Decatur Alabama 35601 and a donor list will appear in The Decatur Daily.
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Jim O'Hara
Lynn Fowler
Local Contributors List With Amounts and Donors
A compiled list of donors and contributions from various organizations and businesses, including Easter Agency $25 Rainey’s $25 ConAgra $25 Decatur Print $25 Security Mutual $25 State National $100 Monsanto $100 Amoco $100 American Legion $500 and others, totaling numerous gifts to the campaign.
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Withram
Woodall
Smither
Bell Stephenson
Monsanto
South Central Bell
Decatur Lions Club
Amoco
Thomas Abstract
Browns Fabrics
Caddell
Shanks-Harris-Moore
Biount
Senate
Wolverine
Bryson Construction Co
First Federal
Pearce, DeMoss and King
American Legion
Decatur Daily
Mrs. Moody
American Credit Corp
Decatur council race gains candidate Byron Vann
Decatur insurance executive Byron Vann 34 qualified as a candidate for city council place four. Vann is executive vice president of Hutcheson Vann Papenburg Agency and vows to work for a better Decatur, the area he loves. He is the fifth to qualify in place four, the council’s most crowded race.
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Decatur Insurance
Byron Vann
Vann
Hutcheson-Vann-Papenburg
Decatur
Thomas Posey
Weather Outlook for Tennessee Valley Briefing
B-13 Eis reports a 40 percent rain chance today tonight and Thursday with highs in the upper 80s and lows around the upper 60s. Complete weather coverage appears in B-10. It proclaims It Is a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Tennessee Valley
Reburial Honors For Guadalcanal Marines At Arlington
At Arlington National Cemetery on a hillside families of five Marines gathered for funerals to bury sons and brothers killed at Guadalcanal nearly 30 years ago. Mollie Johnston of Littleton North Carolina urged bringing her son home even if it took a hundred years. About 40 relatives were expected. Mrs. Johnston had died years earlier.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Guadalcanal
Mollie Johnston
Littleton
N.C
Circuit Judge transfers Buzbee bribery trial to Franklin County
The Cullman County bribery case against Sheriff Orlin Buzbee will move to Russellville in Franklin County and start in August. In other news, President Nixon proposed a two month Vietnam troop withdrawal of 10,000 troops and said future draftees will volunteer. House Democrats voted the party rules revision not in the party's best interests, with Nixon planning a White House news conference. A southern governors conference backing George Wallace was delayed until the Democratic National Convention.
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Cullman
Roy Mayhall
Cullman County
Orlin Buzbee
Russellville
Franklin County
Washington
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
House
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Saigon Marines Launch Major Offensive In Quang Tri
South Vietnamese government opens first attempt to retake Quang Tri Province. Over 20,000 marines paratroopers and armored cavalrymen cross the My Chanh River along a ten mile front from the coast to foothills west of Highway 1. U S B 52 bombers drop about 1350 tons to pave the assault as tanks and artillery engage.
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Saigon
Quang Tri Province
My Chanh
South China Sea
U.S
Subdivision Eves Taxes Petition City Council Meeting
Residents of Rolling Hills expect to petition the city council Monday to allow payment of city property taxes to exempt the subdivision from out of district tuition while retaining city services except fire police and schools. Jerome C Ard Jr leads the effort with nine owners signing and a signer abroad anticipated before Monday night. Annexed with Hickory Hills and Burningtree the area faces a ten year tax exemption under law though the exemption can be withdrawn by petition.
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Rolling Hills
Jerome C. Ard Jr
Hickory Hills
Burningtree
Hartselle Resident Sells Boat via Decatur Daily Ad
Rex Etheridge of 1206 Elizabeth Dr Hartselle reports nine responses after placing a Decatur Daily Want Ad for a 14 Crosby sled with trailer and no electric Johnson motor. The buyer notes include a 737 2452 purchase after 4.
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Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Rex Etheridge
Elizabeth Dr. Hartselle
Decatur Daily Want Ads Offer 10 Day, $4 Specials
Town Creek Courtland and Danville residents discover Decatur Daily Want Ads. The notice advertises a 10 day ad run for four dollars, urging readers to place ads today. The service promises to handle various needs with local classifieds.
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Courtland
Danville
Decatur
Decatur Daily
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