Stay Granted in Soring Case Against Don Bell
Federal court here continued the case of Don Bell of Fayetteville Tennessee charged under the Horse Protection Act of 1970 for soring the walking horse Bo Mar's Ebony Belle. The horse won first in its class at a charity show last Sept. 16 near Priceville. Additional guilty pleas and probation sentences were handed down in related cases involving check forgery interstate transportation of stolen property whisky and heroin. Carol Bankston 21 will relinquish her Outstanding Female Student title in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowry
Tennessee
Don Bell
Fayetteville
Tenn
U.S. Attorney's Office
Birmingham
Bell
United States
Bo Mar
Southeastern Horse Center
Priceville
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
U.S. District 11
Clarence W. Allgood
Hillsboro 2
Tommy Lee Bergans
Judy Ann Bergans
Johnnie M. Horton
Huntsville
Horton
FBI
Lacey's Spring 1
Ronald Lee Tyler
New York
Alabama
Tyler
Lawrence County
Larry Price
Town Creek
Marshall Goodlett
Moulton
Macedonia Church
Winston County
Allgood
Eddie Mae Westbrook
U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Westbrook
Carol Bankston
Alabama A & M College
Willie Bankston
12Th Ave
Lakeside High School
Rezoning Bid Denied by City Board on Grant Street
The Board of Zoning Adjustment rejected Leroy B. Herring’s request to enlarge a non-conforming accessory building at 806 Grant St. SE in an A-3 district after neighbor opposition citing nuisance and fire hazard. Six cases were denied and four approved, with several other permits and continuations granted for residences, carports, day care, a home occupation, and a mobile office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Leroy B. Herring
Grant St. SE
Herring
C. W. Kelley
Raymond H. Hackett
Eleanor Dr. SW
Mildred Emens
Memorial Dr
Bill Levin
Woodmont Dr. SE
Charles Seegars
Fremont St
Doyle Whitlow
Bradley St
Whitlow
Ellease Hayes
Bill Davis
Alabama
Herman Phillips
4Th Ave
Alvis Briscoe
6Th Ave
Jimmy King
7Th St
Huntsville Firm Wins Bid for Police Radio Units
General Electric Co. of Huntsville was apparent low bidder at 6118.80 for four mobile radio units for the police department. Motorola Communications and Electronics of Birmingham bid 7443. Also McCain Uniform of Birmingham underbid on safety screens at 716 for eight units. Wyker and Son Hardware offered 471.60 for three rotary mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Huntsville
Police Department
City Hall
Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc
Birmingham
McCain Uniform Co
W. S. Darley and Co
Melrose Park
Wyker and Son Hardware
Wheeler Lake Rise To Begin Saturday
The Tennessee River will rise about six feet as Wheeler Lake begins filling Saturday under lockmaster General Henry Henderson. The level is planned to gradually increase to 556 feet with surcharges on Wheeler and other lakes to deter mosquitos after winter delays and weather issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Dam
Tennessee River
Henry Henderson
Charles Martin
Decatur Harbor
Martin
Wheeler
Tennessee Valley Authority
Guntersville
Wilson Lakes
Pickwick
Hartselle Youth Hurt In Wednesday Wreck
A 19 year old Hartselle youth named Jonathon Wilson was injured in a two car collision on Alabama 24 between Beltline Road and Trinity Lane. He was transported by AAA Southend Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital for treatment. The other driver Arthur Shoulders 47 of Tanner was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Alabama 24
Beltline Rd
Trinity la
Jonathon Wilson
Aaa-Southend
Decatur General Hospital
Arthur Shoulders
Tanner
Crisis Call Center numbers and emergency advice note
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 and 253 4739 and advises calling the operator with the emergency nature if unsure. It also mentions contacting a hospital or family physician for possible poisoning and provides a general dial zero option for emergencies.
Decatur Civil War bullets reveal local history treasure
Maurice Jones, a Decatur native, preserves Civil War ammunition fragments, notes rifle markings and dimensions, and catalogs pieces found around riveryards and campsites. He aims to base a local history book and hopes for a North Alabama museum to protect these artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Maurice Jones
North
Alabama
Civil War Bullets Unearthed and Anomalies Questioned
Libby Jarvinen notes the Civil War era produced hundreds of bullet varieties and calibers. He catalogs cap and ball pistol bullets that resemble modern rounds and highlights rare finds like four groove minie balls and bullets with unusual rifle markings. He seeks bullets from local sites including Maynard Starr and Henry rifles to map weapons used near Florence and around Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside
Gallager
Smith
Sharps
Spencer
Lincoln
Jones
Florence
Maynard and Starr
Henry
Days Gap
Woodall’s Bridge
Antioch Church
Decatur
Spring Hill Church
Flint Creek
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Decatur Daily
AROTC
Decatur High School
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Redstone Arsenal
AEA
Army Missile and Munitions Center
AIC
James Baker
Stephen Hewitt
Cam Johnson
Peter Hansa
Mark Lane
Soring
Thurston Hill
Hill
Wheeler Dam Bridge
Addison 1
Cordell Robinson
Donald Lee Key
10Th St
Huntsville Firm Law
Tieco, Inc
Parks and Recreation Department
Decatur Industrial Maintenance Co
Morgan County Tractor Co., Inc
State Farm Insurance Co
19Th Ave
Locust St. SE
By Libby Jarvinen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!