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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1972

Page

12

Weather and river readings with city history note

Decatur area river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning shows 16.52 feet with sea level at 550.82 feet. Monday high 76 degrees at 3 pm, low 42 at 6 am. Today upper 60s and tonight around 40, with a Wednesday near 70. Forecast calls for mostly fair skies with cooler conditions today and tonight. Climate data for Monday reports high 76, low 53, average 65, 14 above normal, precipitation 0.50 inch for day, 2.53 for month, 13.08 for year, and a 24 hour temperature spread from 67 to 42. Sunrise tomorrow 5:57 am, sunset 5:54 pm. Outlook Thursday to Saturday expects occasional showers, highs in 70s Thursday, then upper 60s to low 70s, lows 50s to upper 40s. On this date in 1933 a tornado struck Nashville, eight miles long, one city block to one mile wide, killing 15 and destroying 1,457 homes.

Nashville

Bids sought for Decatur Vocational Center at Austin High School

Decatur City Schools invites sealed bids in duplicate for construction of a new Vocational Center at Austin High School. Documents available from Barr and Tune Associates for fifty dollars per set. Bid deadline March 16 1972 at 3 00 PM CST.

Decatur City Decatur Alabama Austin High School Barr and Tune Associates F. W. Dodge Corporation Birmingham Huntsville Birmingham Builders Exchange Florence Instructional Service Center Old Post Office Bank Street

Obituaries for Dodd Compton and Crosby note deaths and services

Funeral services are set for Charlie E. Dodd 86 of Ypsilanti who died Monday with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Rev Ben Compton 71 of Trinity dies in a bulldozer accident with services at Midway Church of Christ and burial in Moulton Memory Gardens. Annie Mae Crosby 50 of 641 13th Ave NW dies Monday with services at Davis Temple Missionary Baptist Church and burial at Davis Temple Cemetery. Survivors listed include spouses children and relatives.

Charlie E. Dodd Ypsilanti Mich Gunthorp Funeral Home Decatur Cemetery Decatur Murray Dodd Dodd Trinity Ben €. Compton Midway Church of Christ Luther Williams Wade Whitlock Moulton Memory Gardens Elliott Adamsville Wayne Turner Elbert Shelton Hollis Shelton Loyd Hitt Lonzo Sherrill R. J. Dunn Compton Lawrence County Annie Mae Crosby 13Th Ave Davis Temple Missionary Baptist Church Sam Moore Davis Temple Reynolds Funeral Home Jerry Crosby Limestone County Ananias Crosby Hillsboro Jerry Crosby Jr Madison Dave Crosby George Crosby Youngstown Ohio Ed Crosby Sulbi Crosby Birmingham

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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading Keller Memorial Bridge 2Nd Ave S.E Ateway Vncaree John Wayne and The Cowboys Big John Princess Vowerow Watt Disney Bowline Mearne Billie Jack Paul Newman Luke Thunderbird Undertaker & His Country Family Decatur Shopping Center Jamison Byron Manly Mildred Ennis Hudson Decatur General Admissions David Dinsmore Lindsey Robert Earl Bates Eva Clifton Earl Files Gerald Wayne Namie Nano’ Perry Chandler Somerville George Holt Weatherford Warren Jackson Montgomery Moulton Timothy Eugene Adams Athens Tanner Joni Carol Powell Anna Maria Davis Sharon Joyce Brown Danville Arthur Allen Mynatt Deborah Sue Pepper James Parks Gla Hartselle Clarence Everette Aston Charlie Peebles Courtland Monta Moser King Martin Matthews Billy Paul Johnson Rodney Wayne Coffey Ryne David Harris Lenie Eddy John Paul Moore William Estey Shelton Kawana Karlene Martin Ardmore Wilburn Randy Moses William Ralph Pate John Heath Davis Carolyn Sue Simmons Lacey’s Springs Frankie Annette Blevins Judy Faye Vickers Toney Laura Patricia Hill Martha Sue Smith John Paul Puckett Jesse Wheeler Perry Ruby Hazel Morris Margaret Bledsoe Clinton Sanders Richard Irving McCulloch Arthur G. Howell Gertrude T. Yeager Cullman John Brasher McCarary Landiline Pigg Vinemont Walter Scott Brittenham Catur Donna Kaye Freeman Bennie Dalton Appleton Ruby Lee Kelsoe Linda Faye Ricks Tra Turner Billy Wayne Burden John Henry Chapman David Allen Bruner Wayman Hayes Jean B. Hayes Collateral Investment Company Morgan County Waltham Federal Savings and Loan Association Waltham Federal Savings and Loan Association S. W Section 26 Township 6 Irby Bluebird Lane Irby Johnson Ford, Inc Sixth Avenue James P. Hardister Clarence P. Aday Somerville Rd Anna Lou Sandifer Sykes St Troy T. Flowers Dewey W. Reed Bradford A. Puckett Elkmont Dewitt T. Green 6Th St John E. Sherrod Lafayette St P. Aday John A. Hill 19Th Ave S. R. Garrison 7Th Ave Joe Bennich Theodore G. Thom Betty St Jerrel Ray Reece Magnolia St Louis B. Woods Church St Shelton Oneal Waters Joe Chandler Monroe Dr Jeffery Ie Farley Freemont St Charlies Swanner 12Th Ave Leonard Burns Marty Stringer James Luker Mildred Black William Lewter Grace Jones 5Th Ave Leon Smith Grant St Ay Yarbrough Etta England Moulton St Jennifer Parker Beard St Miranda Hayes Lily Dunnivant Eric King Patricia Woodruff 10Th Ave Twanna Ray Margaret Patton Woodland St Howard Roberson Hanceville Paul Kirby Clarence Halbrooks 6Th Ave Louie Smith Lillie Mayes Vickie Parker Dorothy Keeton Myrtle Childers Billy Barkley William Jacobs Lester Carl Etheredge Estus Hardin John Dunn 11Th Ave Stella Bennett Raymond Ward Ronnie Maples Son Cullman Admissions Larry Gene Clark Audie Mae Farr Debra Faye Harbison Logan Kim M. Schiller Ronda L. Schittker J. D. Creel Robert Lee- Dunkin Irene T. Hyatt Caria Owen Nellie Jean Parson Baron W. Brown Baileyton Lorene Dunn Terry H. Eddy Albert L. Hinkle Timothy Myrick Sue Pentecost Wilma Inez Richards Willie J. Robertson Johnnie Lee Smith Bremen Minnie E. Smith Ruth P. Smith Vivian L. Spears Margaret Twilley Stacy Bartene Bailey Holly Pond Luther B. Beck Sylvester V. Rice Guntersville Beverly D. Duskin Hubert Farr Ruby Nell Graves Hayden John E. McPhearson George William Lindsay Decatur General Hospital Billy Hugh Stephenson Henry. Bond Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital Charlie Dodd Ben Compton Annie Crosby Curt Johns Income Tax Service OK Tires Storm Window Co von Schrader Santize Carpet Service William B. Chandler Charles Carter First Federal Savings Frank Higdon A. L. Woods Brooks 3Rd Ave D&j John Houze Terry North Alabama Bank St Mizell Drilling Service Income Tax Service Doug Johnson First National Bank Bobby Turney Wed Rainey’s Beauty Academy Roussell Bill Oakley Glenn Drilling CO J. H. Standridge 14Th St Dick Coffey Sepeuy New Sherron Decatur Daily Hartselle Hospital Willie F. Harris Harris Paul Tucker Mama Mae Thelma Jean Mildred Millie Jeanette Virginia Carridale Charlie Dar. LL R. P. Boutwell Bart Louailen Holly St Alanon St. John's Episcopal Church Decatur - In-Come Azalea SW Ideal School Westwood Dr Cole Springs Danville Rd A. B. Love Real Estate Johnston St. J.L. Johnson Walter Jackson Flo Serner Ick Coffey Realty 4Th Ave Graham Woodmeade Bill Hammett Valley Homes FHA Decatur Realty Hwy Plainview Midway New Center Lindo Real Estate Office George Douthit Harold Wallace Call Margaret Nichols Thomas Drive Gordon van Dusen Dick Coffey Realty Sandra W. Moulton Duplex 8Th Ave Fred Tucker Marie Noel Callahan Newman Ave Frank Yancy Agency Larry Yarbrough Cliff Moore Rainbow Homes, Inc Bob Pettey Leiden Summerlane SE OAK Park School Carl Larry Oe Rutledge ST Adorable Cave Springs Church Priceville Mike Sloan Realty 8Th St Aquadome Equity Mallard and Eastwood School Roy Washburn Southwest Equity Call Flo Serner Dic Coffey Realty Austin Plaza Leeann ST B. Frank Chenault 11216Th Ave Rigel Dr Joe Sunset Real Estate RT. 1 Mountain Home Road Beltline New Moulton Road Walt Disney Technicolor Disney's Princess Theatre U. S. Hwy. 31 North
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