Park Ice Rink Approved For Outdoor Recreation Project
The Point Mallard Authority and city council approved a $215,000 project for the region's first outdoor ice rink and a Tennessee River bicycle trail. Harry W. Rice was named the park's first fulltime executive director starting April 15 and outlined plans to obtain federal funding from Interior's Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
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Tennessee River
Point Mallard Authority
Department of Interior
Harry W. Rice
Rice
Interior
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Harry Rice
Point Mallard Park
Charles
Cedar Lake Water Lines Demands Hit City Council
Cedar Lake residents urged Decatur to extend water and sewer lines beyond the 200 feet available, with James A. Smith noting over 50 homes would benefit if lines ran under the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The mayor discussed park projects and a Point Mallard skating rink with funding specifics.
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Cedar Lake
City Water Board
Council
Rutledge Thomas
James A. Smith
Water Board
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Decatur
Thomas
Bill Levin
W. M. Burks
Recreation On Upswing For Limestone County
Limestone County residents will gain new outdoor options as Athens Limestone Recreation Park, a $300000 project off U S 31 east of Athens, nears completion with a matching grant from the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Ardmore plans a similar park on Alabama 53 with a $150000 budget. The Ardmore project would require a $75000 local share, with in kind work counted. Planned features include a pool, tennis, bath houses, lighted and unlighted baseball fields, pavilions, and playgrounds. The Louisville and Nashville depot may become a youth recreation center, though it may need relocation from the main line.
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Ardmore
U.S. — Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Alabama 53
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Jack Mathis
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
L&n Railroad
Limestone County to open new nine hole golf park near Athens
Limestone County prepares a new public nine hole golf course on Nick Davis Road just outside the city limits. The park will include an Olympic sized pool, picnic shelter, playground, tennis courts, and nature trails along Swan Creek. Bobby Wood, owner, says it will offer something for the whole family and resemble a country club. Construction on the 18 acre park began last spring with a new recreation director and an indoor center conversion. City officials say the project fulfills a needed recreation push for Athens and Limestone County.
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Limestone County
Nick Davis
Swan Creek
Bobby Wood
Wood
Woodland
Summers Rd
Here
Ron Trousdale
National Guard
Athens
Oscar Barker
Stabbing Case to Go Before Grand Jury
Madison police to present evidence in the February fatal stabbing of James E. Dutton to a Madison County grand jury. Roosevelt Baker, also stabbed, remains in fair condition. Grand jury session is slated for June.
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Madison
Charles Graves
Decatur
Madison County
Graves
James E. Dutton
Dutton
12Th St
Roosevelt Baker
Baker
Huntsville Hospital
Emergency numbers listed for Decatur Daily services
The notice lists emergency contacts including Fire Department 353 414, Highway Patrol 353 0631, Morgan Sheriff 353 6256, Ambulance 355 3844, and Crisis Call Center 355 8000. It advises calling 0 if unsure and provides department lines for Athens nights and holidays at 253 4739.
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Morgan
Decatur Daily
Athens
Property Eyed For Chamber Building Site
Athens Jaycees and chamber members asked Limestone County Commission to donate county land at Madison and Green Streets across from Limestone County Jail for a chamber of commerce building. The panel bought a dump truck for 8302.60, a sheriff car 4154.47, and another county vehicle 2677.56 from local dealers. A 20000 radio equipment project for the sheriff was tabled. The commission will study paving Rhode School House road. Mack Maples was named to a six year Board of Pensions and Securities term and civil defense workers may join county retirement.
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Athens
Limestone County Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Athens Jaycees
Madison and
Green Streets
Limestone County
Littrell Motor Co
Sheriffs’ Department
Athens Motors
County Commission
Sheriffs Department
Commission
Rhode School House Road
Mack Maples
Board of Pensions and Securities
City Board faces textbook proposal from city committee
BEN WINDHAM reports a city school committee of 18 formed to assess textbook needs and advise the board of education by March 23. They cite inadequate state funding causing obsolete texts and shortages, and consider a plan to improve the free textbook program.
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Ben Windham
Board of Education
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Open Doors Found At Three Decatur Firms
Police reports note open doors or windows at Paul C. Davis Feed and Seed, Pacific Finance Co, and Big E Southland Plaza in Decatur. A school plan to fund and supply textbooks for students could involve pooling texts at a high school and selling paperback editions at reduced prices, with state free-book laws guiding arrangements.
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Decatur
Paul C. Davis Feed and Seed Store
East Moulton St
Pacific Finance Co
4Th Ave. SE
Big E. Southland Plaza
Sellers
Chiles to keynote Sparkman appreciation dinner in Alabama
U S Senator Lawton Chiles of Florida will speak at a Southwest Alabama appreciation dinner for Senator John Sparkman. The $5 plate event mirrors a Huntsville dinner with Senator Robert Byrd. Sparkman seeks reelection and is viewed as the favorite in both the May 2 Democratic primary and the November general election.
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Mobile
U.S
Lawton Chiles
Florida
John Sparkman
Sen. Chiles
Alabama
Sparkman
Huntsville
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Mrs. Allen Campaigns Through North Alabama Tonight
State Auditor Melba Till Allen brings her U S Senate campaign to Decatur Oak Park Middle School at 7 p m for a public rally. Campaign stops include Hartselle Falkville Calhoun Junior College and Marshall County as part of five Democrat challengers against Senator John Sparkman.
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Melba Till Allen
U.S. Senate
Decatur
Oak Park
Clements
North Alabama
Allen
Hartselle
Falkville
Calhoun Junior College
Marshall County
John Sparkmap
Limestone Board Eyes New School Facilities in County
Limestone County Board of Education discussed Owens Junior High Elkmont High and Clements gymnasium and cafeteria projects. Supt Pettus noted Clements classrooms brick cost under 18000 and a metal gym may be built. The panel approved a 9800 diesel tractor backhoe bid Spencer Implement Co Athens and planned county candidate rally at West Limestone High with 5 30 dinner. Board members will attend the National School Board Convention in San Francisco April 14 through 18. Books were donated to Emanuel Baptist Church in memory of former member Syphus Lewter.
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Athens
Elkmont
Elements
Owens Junior High
Limestone County Board of Education
Elkmont High School
Clements
Supt
C. S. Pettus
Spencer Implement Co
National School Board
San Francisco
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Syphus Lewter
Lewter
Florence State to Host Faulk on Local Law Enforcement
Florence Police Chief Richard Faulk will speak tonight at Florence State University. The student program begins at 6 p.m. and will cover local law enforcement issues and community policing.
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Florence
Richard Faulk
Florence State University
Courtland Farmer Named Alabama Cotton King in 1971 Honor
Lawrence County farmer Sykes Martin of Courtland was named Alabama Cotton King for the highest lint per acre among large farmers. He averaged 1 413 pounds per acre on 491 acres and joined Frank Jones of Berry as cotton champions at a luncheon.
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Montgomery
Lawrence County
Sykes Martin
Courtland
Alabama
Martin
Frank Jones
Berry
Alabama Textile Manufacturers Association
RE. L
James H. Garrett
Belle Mina
Limestone County
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Charles Gunthorp
Decatur Jaycees
Coach’s Inn
Point Mallard
Carlton Kelley
Mooresville
Interior Department
Burningtree
Den 4
Cub
Are
Front Row
Les Warren
Mike Long
Chuck McNeece
Ricky
Athens- Limestone Recreation
U.S.° 31
Sonny Turner
Charles Hayes
State Department of Education
Hayes
Howard Morris
Freddie Taylor
Louise Minton
Carolyn Edlund
Rosalie McCool
Leon Poole
Eloise Bass
Susie Odom
Annie Godfrey
Frances Nungester
Robert Bumpus
Mildred Phillips
Howard Ellis
A. Banks
S. M. Eich Jr
Herb Baker
Ken Allen
Quitman Henderson
Mrs. Allen
Limestone Board
West
Limestone High School
Faulk
Courtland Farmer
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