Ruling Won't Affect Alabama Residency Laws for Voting
Secretary of State Mabel Amos said the U S Supreme Court ruling striking down Tennessee’s one year residency for voting will not affect Alabama’s laws unless specific action is taken. Alabama keeps one year for state elections six months for county three months for precinct and 30 days for presidential voting.
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Montgomery
Ala
U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Alabama
Mabel Amos
Amos
Supreme Court
Bill Baxley
Greene County
Maddox Urges Wallace Write-In in Illinois Primary
Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox urged Illinois voters to write in George Wallace for president though not on the ballot. The People’s party chair urged McCarthy for Illinois Democratic voters. The report notes a half day for Austin High School student officers in city government roles.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lester Maddox
Illinois
Alabama
George Wallace
People’s Party
Eugene McCarthy
Maddox
New York
Muskie
Hillsboro Boy Improves After Neighborhood Shooting
A 15 year old Hillsboro boy Rodney Wayne Coffey was shot by a 12 year old neighbor during a basketball dispute. He was removed from the critical list at Decatur General Hospital after surgery for wounds to the stomach chest and right eye. Juvenile authorities are investigating.
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Hillsboro
Decatur General Hospital
Rodney Wayne Coffey
Charles Coffey
Coffey
Shooting at Trinity minister's home under investigation
Sheriff Dan Ligon said an investigation continues into a shooting at Rev. H. G. Boyt's home, pastor of Hausley Chapel Pentecostal Church, while his wife and two children were inside. Four empty shells found. buckshot recovered from closet and wall. Motive undetermined.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Dan Ligon
Trinity
Ligon
H. G. Boyt
Boyt
Hausley Chapel
Shannon
Pat
Moore
Limestone Women Named to Pensions and Security Board
Limestone County Commission reappoints two women to six year terms on the Pensions and Security Board Mrs Jack Bayles and Mrs C F King. Mack Maples was appointed last week to fill the late A N Bumpus term James Doss gets three year barber board post and bids on pickup trucks approved two tractor bids rejected for not meeting specs.
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Athens
Limestone County
Pensions and Security Board
Limestone County Commission
Jack Bayles
C. F. King
Mack Maples
A. N. Bumpus
James Doss
Valley International
Haney Equipment Company
Cattlemen’s Head Chosen in Lawrence County Group
A Town Creek man, Jack Mitchell of Pruett and Mauldin Farm, was elected president of the Lawrence County Cattlemen Association this week. Other officers include Clinton Hardin as vice president and Braxton Hamilton as secretary-treasurer.
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Moulton
Town Creek
Lawrence County Cattlemen Association
Jack Mitchell
Pruett and Mauldin Farm
Clinton Hardin
Braxton Hamilton
Grady Rose
Bill Lee II
Jack Owers
Billy Clark Elkins
Grady Parker
Jack Wiley
Richard Brackin
Limestone County Tackles Drug Abuse With Education Drive
Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Evans announces county wide drug education programs. A drug abuse information book will be distributed to all high schools and colleges to curb rising drug use.
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Athens
Limestone County
Sheriff's Department
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Limestone County distributes drug education booklets to students
Sonny Turner Evans announces a 24 page booklet Facts About Dangerous Drugs and a four page Eye On Crime Narcotics Identification Chart are being distributed in Limestone County schools from sixth grade through college to educate on drug abuse. He cites rising drug problems and urges quick action to halt them.
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Evans
Limestone County
Sheriff's Department
Exyas
City Students Run City Hall in Government Day
Austin High School students, elected in a referendum, spent a morning learning city government roles during a two hour government day. They led opening ceremonies then watched council members approve a $60,000 Legacy of Parks grant for a multi site improvement project and discussed speed limits, fencing bids, and city employee vacation enhancements.
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Austin
Dale Thrasher
Angie Birdwell
Kevin Barrett
Rickey Finley
Denise Day
Connie Burleson
Barry Chandler
Deborah Ward
Mike White
Steve Barnett
Mark Edwards
Amy Lorenzo
Timmy Mitchell
Parks and Recreation
Mike Gunner
Larry Perry
Herb Baker
Larry Zeigler
Mike Cagle
Decatur High School
Legacy of Parks
Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed by agencies
The notice lists emergency contact numbers for the Fire Department, Highway Patrol, Morgan Sheriff, and Ambulance. It also provides Crisis Call Center numbers for personal crises and poisoning, guidance to dial 0 if unsure, and a nightly switchboard line for The Decatur Daily.
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FCC
Mech
SE Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Hollaway Rules Otto Butcher Heart Attack Death
Morgan County Coroner Guy Hollaway ruled Otto Butcher died of a heart attack. He was found dead in his automobile early Monday and examined at Gunthorp Funeral Home. Police were authorized to transfer the body after no foul play was detected.
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Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Otto Butcher
Bluebird Lane
Hollaway
Butcher
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Decatur
Benefit Jamboree for School Air Conditioning in Hartselle
The F. E. Burleson PTA hosts a benefit music jamboree in Hartselle to raise 500 dollars needed to air condition the school. Performers include Bob Cain and the Cainbreakers Birmingham Sam and Annie Taylor Toby Ticklebritches Bob Hargett and the Midnighters Kay DeKalb Miss Teenage Alabama. Tickets are 2 dollars and available at local firms.
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Hartselle
F. E. Burleson Pta
Bob Cain
Cainbreakers
Birmingham
Sam and
Annie Taylor
Toby Ticklebritches
Bob Hargett
The
Midnighters
Kay DeKalb
Alabama
PTA
Courtland Private School Work Starts
Courtland prepares to open Lawrence Independent School this fall in a $50,000 project by Tri-Cities Construction Co. Headmaster Dr. Eugene Akers will live nearby in a new three bedroom home as work begins on a 6,000 square foot metal building with movable partitions for open concept classrooms.
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Courtland
Lawrence Independent School
Tri-Cities Construction Co
Sykes Martin
Eugene Akers
Grayson
Bids Sought On Clements Gym
Limestone County Board of Education votes to solicit bids for a Clements High School gymnasium. A brick version was priced around 150000 dollars, while metal costs are undetermined. Superintendent Pettus aims for a September completion. The board also approves travel for Emma Kate Gray to the International Reading Association convention in Detroit May 10 13 with about 200 dollars in expenses.
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Athens
Limestone County Board of Education
Clements High School
Harold Smith
C. S. (Stout) Pettus
Emma Kate Gray
International Reading Association
Detroit
Mooresville-Belle Mina
Stone Mountain
Birmingham
Lawrence County adopts new civil case system
A new civil case system moves cases up to 500 dollars to Lawrence County Intermediate Court and cases above 500 dollars to the circuit court. The change, effective immediately, follows abolition of the justice of the peace system. Cétil B. Caine Jr. serves as judge of the intermediate court.
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Moulton
Justices of the Peace
Lawrence County
Wayland Cross
Cétil B. Caine Jr
Moulton Eyes Street Repairs
The Moulton City Council voted to accept bids at its April 3 meeting for repairs of 12 downtown streets. Mayor H. A. Alexander said several downtown streets are in need of repair and the council voted to ask for bids April 3. The council also leased a motor grader from Joe Mooney.
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Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Morgan County Board Registers 166 Voters
Morgan County Board of Registrars registered 166 voters on Monday led by chairwoman Mrs. Ann Bell. Most registrants were long-time residents. few youths registered as a future push targets high school students. A separate police report notes a break in at 511 Ferry St NE, R W Carl, with items moved but nothing missing.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Ann Bell
R. W. Carl
Ferry St. NE
Athens Junior High Could Gain Southern Association Accreditation
Athens officials and the city board of education discussed accrediting Athens Junior High. The Southern Association is expected to grant accreditation Thursday. Supt. H William Mitchell said all city schools are state accredited, but only Athens High holds Southern Association status.
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Athens
Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
City Board of Education
Athens Junior High
Southern Association
Supt
H. William Mitchell
Athens High
Cheese Heist At Lawrence County Warehouse Stuns Officials
Lawrence County Sheriff's Investigator Edsel Moore reports ten cases of cheese stolen from the Commodity Food warehouse over the weekend. The break in was found Monday morning by a warehouse employee after a wooden door on the west side was forced open. no other items were taken.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Edsel Moore
Moore
Wreck Injures Two in Decatur Intersection Collision
A two car crash at Gordon Dr SE and 2nd Ave left two Decatur residents injured, including Dorothy R. Barnett, 38, and Tina Faye Barnett, a child under one. Both were treated for minor injuries at Decatur General Hospital. Milstead, 19, of Moulton, was uninjured.
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Decatur
Gordon Dr
2Nd Ave
Dorothy R. Barnett
Tina Faye Barnett
4Th Ave. SE
Decatur General Hospital
AAA South End
David Ross Milstead
Moulton
Crowd Gathers at Decatur Boat Harbor After Fight
Police and sheriff deputies from Decatur Morgan Limestone and state troopers responded to a large crowd at Decatur Boat Harbor Sunday night around 9. Traffic tickets were issued but no major trouble occurred.
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Decatur Boat Harbor
Decatur
Morgan
Limestone
Monoxide Poisoning Ruled in Coroner Report
MOULTON The death of 34 year old Melbert Ellis from carbon monoxide poisoning was ruled an accident. Ellis was found in a car near Town Creek Sunday and funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Church Elliott Funeral Home directing Survivors include his widow Marcelle Ellis of Hartselle two daughters Diana and Shelia Ellis both of Hartselle three sisters Mary Ellen Franks Town Creek Annie Bell Ellis and Virginia Satterfield both of Madison Tenn three brothers Buford Ellis Town Creek Willard Ellis and Kenneth Ellis both of Madison Tenn
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Moulton
Melbert Ellis
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Fred Gillespie
Gillespie
Ellis
Dep
Vance Ponton
Jones Chapel Congregational Christian Church
Marvin Waugh
Elliott Funeral Home
Marcelle Ellis
Hartselle
Diana Ellis
Shelia Ellis
Mary Ellen Franks
Annie Bell Ellis
Virginia Satterfield
Madison, Tenn
Buford Ellis
Willard Ellis
Kenneth Ellis
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Delano Park
Westlawn
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Sims
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Ray Nixon
6Th Ave
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Southland Shopping Center
Highway Department
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Lawrence
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Joe Mooney
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