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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
2
Thunderstorms were likely today as a cold front moved through Alabama with a 70 percent rain chance. Heavy storms caused downed trees and power lines in DeKalb County and eastern Alabama, then cleared to mostly sunny, mild conditions by Friday through Sunday with highs in the 80s and nightly 60s.
Calhoun Community College President Dr Carlton Kelley retires at 70 ending a 30 year drive to transform the school. He will stay emeritus and absent a successor decisions will be made by top administrators while the state board delays naming a new president. Possible candidates include academic dean Dr William H Osborn and State Rep Joe Brindley.
Morgan County Sheriff Van Ward notes ongoing removal of illicit marijuana mini gardens. Law enforcement reports discovering and pulling up plants as small scale patches persist in the area.
Erk's boys confiscated 33 plants, up to three feet tall, from a hedgerow at a cotton field end. The tally brings summer total to nearly 300 plants seized by sheriff and city officers. Separately, Waddell reported a stolen battery from his pickup at the unemployment office on Vine Street NW, the third theft in eight months. A citizen’s radio valued at 359 dollars was stolen from Phillip Sherman’s truck, and a car stolen from Wayne King was recovered the same night from the Jim Dandy plant parking lot.
Three Decatur women aged 18 to 21 were injured in a single car crash early morning at the intersection of 2nd Ave SE and 1st St SE as rain began. The driver was Larry Richards, husband of Sharon Richards. All three were treated at Decatur General Hospital.
The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a Spirit of 76 Swimfest to mark the bicentennial and the city’s sesquicentennial. Events start Monday at 5 p.m. at the Aquadome Bluehaven and Carrie Mathews Center with diving contests relay races and prizes. The department also starts three new youth swim and dive teams for ages 8 to 18 with practices at the same facilities. Swim meets for a city championship are slated for July 24. Separately police report thefts including four citizen band radios from trucks on Beltline Rd two bus tape players from Grace Baptist Church valued at 100 and a 25 hp outboard motor valued at 450 from Decatur Boat Harbor.
Two hundred dollars to two thousand dollars were reported stolen Tuesday afternoon from a Falkville grocery. Former city councilman Jack McCaig said three black males entered at 2:15 pm, ate sandwiches, and left in a red car headed south on U.S. 31. Investigators issued an all points bulletin but found no clues or weapon.
Pilgrim, 5 5 and 130 pounds, attended the Georgia Bulldog Football Camp at the University of Georgia to gain speed and technique. The Decatur High sophomore aims for varsity as a flanker or defensive back, saying the camp emphasized fundamentals and catching drills with coaches including Erskin Russell and Royce Smith.
Inside By Billy Mitchell details a defensive back coach and coach Pace of Vanderbilt. It notes a young player at Decatur, 5-5 and 130 pounds, hoping improved technique will aid this season. Trip's father Harold Pilgrim played at Georgia in the fifties and is a Georgia and Auburn fan.
The notice asks readers to have payments ready for June newspaper deliveries as carriers are independent contractors and must pay THE DAILY by the 8th of the month. It urges not to require a second visit by the carrier.
Decatur area forecast indicates thunderstorms today with a 70 percent chance of rain, fair tonight, and mostly sunny Thursday. Highs mid 80s today and low 80s Thursday, with lows in the mid 60s. River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 21.70 feet. sea level at 556.00. Extended outlook through Sunday shows sunny days and mild nights, highs in the low to mid 80s, lows in the 60s.
Point Mallard hosts a day long Spirit of America festival featuring politicians, a parachute jump at 9 45 a m and square dancing at 9 45 a m The schedule includes a marble shooting contest at 10 a m horseshoe pitching at 11 a m puppet show and pet show and a VIP 1 2 50 pm awards ceremony with Rep Bob Jones and Gov George Wallace A watermelon eating contest arm wrestling frog jumping and a sack race appear through the afternoon The Miss Spirit of America pageant runs 8 pm to 10 30 pm with a fireworks finale from 10 30 to 11 pm
Emergency contact lines appear for crises and poison guidance. Call Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 or your hospital or family physician for poison or urgent needs. If unsure, dial 0 and explain the emergency to the operator. Page lists Athens Nights and other department numbers as well.
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