Busy Mother Gives It Everything I’ve Got
Mrs. Joyce Fox of Decatur with four sons Darrell Russell Stephen and Tony became den mother for Cub Scouts when they moved in 1971 She juggles room mother duties bake sale spearheading events and even crafts costumes She plans home barbering lessons saves stamps for a barber kit and credits a supportive husband who babysits and shares cooking duties She vows to keep giving it everything she’s got.
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Joyce Fox
Eastwood
Austinville
Pimewood
Stephen
Ricky
Darrell
Russell
Tony
Brooks
C. L. Fox
Mamma
Anthony
Decatur
Red Cross
Den mother Libby Jarvinen rises in Pack 239 service
Libby Jarvinen moves up to den coach duties in Pack 239 at Eastwood after Foxes relocate, handling four nightly meetings monthly and assisting other den mothers with party ideas and cakes. She earns multiple awards while juggling Blue and Gold in Austinville and Pinewood derby events, describing a hectic but rewarding scouting life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Eastwood
Darrell
Austinville
Mrs. Fox
PTA
Wallace to Return to State Today After Governors Meet
Gov. George C. Wallace was due back in Montgomery after the National Governors Conference in Washington. He met with presidential aides on highway funding cuts and dined with President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon. The article notes S&S Distributors faces a suit over copyrighted tapes and Fame Publishing Co. as well as Shrine elections and state budget concerns amid federal cutbacks.
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Washington, D.C
George. C. Wallace
Montgomery
Wallace
White House
Nixon
U.S
Muscle Shoals
Kennedy
Johnson
Office of Economic Opportunity
Treasury
George Schultz
Caspar Weinberger
John Ehrlichman
Congress
Alabama
Sales Tax Plan Proposed In Cullman
State Reps Finis St. John and Tom Drake announced a proposed sales tax plan in Cullman. The move aims to fund local services and address budget gaps.
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CuLlman
Finis St. John
Tom Drake
Cullman County
St. John and Drake
Industrial Park Grant Approved for Town Creek
Town Creek officials announced a $375,000 federal sewer grant from the Economic Development Administration to fund sewer and water extensions to serve 500 residents and a 40 acre industrial park. Mayor Frank Babacy said the funds will enable industrial expansion and attract new business after years of limited facilities.
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Town Creek
Frank Babacy
Babacy
Office of the Economic Development Administration
Town
Falkville Sophomore Wins County Public Speaking Title
A Falkville High School sophomore won the Morgan County FFA public speaking contest after advancing from a field of five. John Summerford spoke on pollution effects on wildlife and people earning a cash prize and atlas, with district eliminations next.
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Falkville
Falkville High School
Morgan County
John Summerford
Bobby Summerford
Tim Morris
Cotaco
America
William Austin
Elderly man convicted of assault with deadly weapon
Willie B. Scott, 72, was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in the Dec 3 1972 incident involving Sheriff John C. McBride. He received six months hard labor and a $250 fine. McBride testified he was patrolling when Scott threatened him and a pistol discharged.
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John C. McBride
Northwest
Decatur
Willie B. Scott
Morgan County
Maso Brooks
George Sales
Brooks
Scott
McBride
Washington
Cherry St
Crisis and emergency numbers guidance card
For personal crises call the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 collect if needed. For possible poisoning contact the Crisis Call Center nearest hospital or family doctor. If unsure of the emergency number dial 0 and describe the emergency.
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the Decatur. Daily
By Libby Jarvinen
S&s
North Alabama Shrine No. 7
Masonic Hall
Ed Clark
Shepherds
Laurence Campbell
Sens
John Sparkman
Jim Allen
Bob Jones
City of
Clements High School
Limestone County
Morgan County High
Kenneth Goad
Steve Ward
Dale Vinzant
Glenn Wood
Glen Black
Bill Dean
Bridget Cobb
Paul Henderson
Mike Tarpley
Jeff Stinson
Gary Byrd
Jo Ann Duskin
Thomas) Powers
Decatur General Hospital
Edith Duncan
Huntsville
Robert P. Schwenn
FBI
Birmingham
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
Athens College Biology Club
Athens College
Limestone
Morgan
Madison
Lauderdale
Giles County
Tean
Mike Mullen
Haleyville
Dwight Cooley
Athens
Margaret Whitmeyer
Paulette Blankenship
Decatur Daily
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