Commission Okays Vote Line Change
Morgan County Commission informally approves new voter precinct lines to align with a federal court redistricting plan. Plan drawn by Mary Frost and Gary Voketz moves voters to different centers. deadlines set for May 3 with formal April approval.
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Bob Lowry
Morgan County Commission
Mary Frost
Tax Assessor’s
Gary Voketz
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Trinity
Decatur
Oak Ridge
Neel
Hartselle
Falkville
Massey Club
Oden Ridge
Florette
Brewer High School
Union Hill
Priceville
Waldermose Springs
Lacey
U. S. Supreme Court
Morgan County
Lawrence
Cullman
Winston
Walker
Morgan
Limestone
David Cauthen
Ralph Slate
East Decatur
Hulace and
Ryan Crossroads
State National Bank of Alabama
First State Bank of Decatur
First National Bank of Decatur
American Bank and Trust Co
Groundbreaking Planned for Outdoor Ice Rink at Point Mallard Park
Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned this week for a new outdoor ice skating rink at Point Mallard Park. The $394,000 facility, funded by the city with borrowed funds and BOR grant support, will be built by Baker and Shaw Contractors near the aquatic center.
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Point Mallard Park
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Burglary At Portland Cement Offices Reported
A burglary occurred at the offices of Missouri Portland Cement Co at the state docks. The incident was misidentified in Monday's paper as the Decatur State Docks and involved a $150 loss. Additional text mentions unrelated school activities during holidays.
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Decatur
Decatur State Docks
Missouri Portland Cement Co
State Docks
Cyclist Hurt In Collision Near Southland Plaza
A 17 year old motorcyclist Darryl Paul Chunn of Lacey's Spring was injured in a collision with a pickup on U S 31 near Southland Plaza Shopping Center at 9 56 a m. He was treated at Decatur General Hospital for leg injuries. The truck driver John J Smith Jr age 402 7th Ave SW was not injured.
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U.S. 31
Southland Plaza Shopping Center
Darryl Paul Chunn
Lacey
Decatur General Hospital
Aaa-Southend
John J. Smith Jr
7Th Ave
Bond Posted In Burglary At Ashford's Jewelry Store
Athens police charged four men with second degree burglary of Ashford's Jewelry Store on N Jefferson St. Lonnie Jones Jr. posted 6000 dollars in bonds after release from Limestone County jail. Eddie James Calvin W Burton and Leon Hardiman remain jailed with 5000 dollar bonds each.
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Athens
Richard Faulk
Lonnie Jones Jr
Nashville
Limestone County
Eddie James
Calvin W. Burton
Leon Hardiman
Ashford
Jefferson St
Fire Destroys House on Alabama 33 in Moulton
Fire heavily damaged a home owned by Dwight Holland and occupied by Lois Montgomery just inside Moulton city limits on Alabama 33. The 11 a.m. blaze engulfed the house before crews arrived. no one was home and no furniture was saved. Cause is undetermined according to Fire Chief Tim Blakemore.
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Moulton
Dwight Holland
Lois Montgomery
Alabama
Tim Blakemore
Blakemore
Bear Win Triggers Heart Attack for Austin Fan
A Birmingham state 4A basketball first round saw Austin beat Carver 68 to 67 causing extreme excitement. Howard Morris, a longtime Austin supporter, suffered a heart attack while listening to the semi final game, later learning his team won.
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Red Morris
Austin
Carver
Birmingham
Howard
Red
Tuscaloosa
Bears
Talladega
Morris
Decatur
General Moday
Morris Recovers After Heart Attack During Championship Game
Morris suffers a heart attack during a late championship overtime game and is helped by his doctor. He survives and recuperates while his team, Austin Booster Club, advances to the NCAA Regional finals in Nashville. His son Mike learns of the incident after returning from Tuscaloosa.
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Austin
Bears
Wenonah
Morris
Mike
Tuscaloosa
Nashville
Athens City Council Approves Gas Dept staffing and stadium plans
The Athens City Council voted to hire two more gas department employees to meet federal safety act requirements and discussed possibly hiring another. They set a August 1 1976 deadline and authorized Mayor Higgins and Franl Martin to hire. The council also considered financing for a $300000 Athens High School stadium, approved two new pickup trucks for the Electric Department, retained the Market Street pool, and rejected a bid for the old city dump incinerator.
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Athens
Bobby Higgins
Franl Martin
Alabama Public Service Commission
City Board of Education
Jack Yarber Ford
Athens City
Market St
Recreation Department
George Murphy
Tanner
Candlemakers to Convene in April At Decatur Inn
Candlemakers from Hawaii and Canada will attend the annual Chandlers International Inc. convention in Decatur April 8 and 9. About 30 to 35 participants will study candle making and display their crafts including flowers encased in candles and artistic sculptures. Mrs. Myrtis Powell, chairwoman, notes the event and says the group will tour European factories in 1974. Mrs. Don Hanna of Oklahoma City is president.
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Hawaii
Canada
Chandlers International Inc
Myrtis Powell
Decatur Inn
Powell
Chandlers International
Long Beach
Calif
Don Hanna
Oklahoma City
Carter Reelected Elk President
State Rep. Tommy Carter of Elkmont was reelected president of the Elk River Development Association in Fayetteville Tennessee for a second one year term. He serves Limestone and Lawrence counties and works as a lab technician at Monsanto Co. C. O. Prince of Winchester was reelected first vice president, Jimmy Bedford of Lynchburg reelected second vice president, and D. L. Hoover of Pulaski named as nominee.
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Tommy Carter
Elkmont
Elk River Development Association
Carter
Limestone
Lawrence
Fayetteville
Tenn
Monsanto Co
C. O. Prince of
Sole Bidder For Harbor Sand At Decatur Harbor Bid Opening
Holland and Woodard were the sole bidders for sand to construct a recreational beach at Decatur Harbor. Washed sand priced at 3.90 per cubic yard or 3 per ton and unwashed at 3.45 per cubic yard or 2.65 per ton. Equipment bids for the street department were also opened, listing multiple low bidders and item costs from J-824 Walker jack to Blackhawk and Williams tools.
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Holland and Woodard
Decatur Harbor
City Hall
Automotive Paint and Parts Co
Bama Parts Co
Williams Auto
Fox
Chicago
Blackhawk
Decatur Parts
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Junk International
Morgan County Civil Defense
Joe Money Machinery Co., Inc
District 2
Thompson Equipment Co
Department of Pensions and Security
Food Stamp Office
Horace Roberts
Doug Holloway
Cedar Cove
Melvin Lawrence
Hartselle 3
Sheriff Department
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Fleming
Austin High School
Brewer
West Morgan
Ann Bell
Board of Registrars
Deep South
Portland
AEA
Bonnie Smith
Jamie Smith
Jeff Clemons
David Trine
QAILY
Bond
Decatur Daily
Rickie Stokes
Butch Watterson
Mark
McClanahan
DAILY
Billy Mitchell
Elk
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