Calendar Of Events Highlights In Huntsville Decatur Area
A busy week with Luke study at 9th Street United Methodist Church. Mothers auxiliary for Dixie Youth Baseball at T C Almon Center. Red Cross Bloodmobile at Austin High School offering free Whoppers to first 100 donors. North Alabama Railroad Club meets in Huntsville with a Steam Excursions film. Benefit gospel singing at Neel School to aid the school PTA. Rev Robert Suran to lead 11 a m service at Summer Manor. Gospel singing at New Center Baptist Church near Brooksville. LAR spa Ban proceeds go to Caddo Methodist Church at Moulton Coliseum. North Alabama Industrial Nurses Association meets at Russell Erskine Hotel with Dr Louis Horn II speaking at 10 a m brunch. Decatur Kiwanis pancake day at Decatur High School Cafeteria 5 a m to 8 p m benefiting Sheriff’s Boys Ranch Morgan County. Traveling Playhouse performs Jack and the Beanstalk in Decatur. Decatur Junior Service League presentation at Decatur High School Auditorium. West Morgan Booster Club sponsors Bluegrass Boys fundraiser for a lighted baseball field. Various community church events and revival services across Hartselle Union Grove and surrounding towns. City-wide kite tournament at T C Almon Recreation Center for grades 1-12. Revival events at Church of God of Prophecy in Hartselle and Trinity United Methodist Church pre Easter revivals with Dr Sidney Sandridge. TOPS meeting listed for Spring Ave. SW. Revival services at First Freewill Baptist Church on Danville Rd SW. Justice remembered among local figures. fire department activity noted amid ongoing notices.
Elkmont Parents Seek Removal of Elkmont High Principal
A group of Elkmont High School parents met with U S District Judge Sam Pointer in Birmingham to discuss ousting principal Frank Dawson. David Dunnavant said the parents will meet again to decide next steps while offering few details about the proceedings.
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Athens
Elkmont High School
Frank Dawson
U.S
Sam Pointer
Birmingham
David Dunnavant
Pointer
Dunnavant
Drowned hunters identified and funerals planned
Bradford a Huffman High football player and three companions died Dec 16 near the 3M plant in Decatur after a boat capsized. The body of Bradford was later found by fisherman Charlie Yarbrough and recovered by Athens Limestone Rescue Squad with aid from Civil Defense and local sheriff's deputies. Multiple follow up items describe other district actions and statements by Pointer and the board about removal efforts and NYC fund misuse allegations against principal Dawson, with meetings and possible action planned.
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Bradford
Moss Funeral Home
Cullman
Huffman
Charles
Jimmy Roddam
Robert Deloach
3M Co
Decatur
Padgett
Charlie Yarbrough
Limestone County
Athens Limestone Rescue Squad
Sheriff’s Department
Alabama
Tennessee
Nyc
Dawson
Accident Victim Improves After Sunday Hit-Run
Mrs. Betty M. Richardson 56 of Moulton is in improved condition after a car struck her Sunday on Lawrence County Road 53 six miles east of Moulton. She was taken to Decatur General Hospital around 7 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lawrence County
Richardson
Decatur General Hospital
Elkmont Wins Appalachian Funds for Roads and Park
Mayor Aaron Brackeen announced about 488000 in federal funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission for three miles of highway into Elkmont’s 96 acre industrial park and for widening two miles of nearby road. A 45000 grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds a 13 acre recreational park with pool tennis courts and fields.
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Elkmont
Aaron Brackeen
Brackeen
Appalachian Regional Commission
Elk River Valley
Alabama Elk’ River Development Agency
Roy Hatchett
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Former Parrott cites war moral divide and amnesty views
Parrott says some left the country over moral reasons while others fled to save themselves. Austin rejects blanket amnesty. Kari opposes general amnesty. Gruters, a Catholic, supports forgiving young men who left, citing religious beliefs. Parrott notes rising real estate prices since returning.
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Parrott
Austin
Gruters
Limestone Man Joins Beasley Staff as Administrative Assistant
Limestone County man Jerry Batts has joined Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley's staff as administrative assistant. A graduate of Auburn University and Clements High School, Batts is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T Norman Batts of Athens. He formerly served as state secretary of the Future Farmers of America and has traveled nationwide for FFA activities.
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Athens — A
Limestone County
Jerry Batts
Jere Beasley
Batts
Auburn University
Clements High School
T. Norman Batts
Athens 2
The
Future Farmers of American
FFA
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9Th Street United Methodist Church
Mothers With Sons
Dixie
T.C. Almon Center
Red Cross
Austin High School
Burger Ng
Redstone
North Alabama Railroad Club
Huntsville City
North Alabama
Neel School
West Quartet
Sparkman Singers
Devotion Singers
Robert Suran
First Bible Church
Will K
Summer Manor
New Center Baptist Church
Brooksville
Calvary Coe
Evangeliers
Spa
Moulton Coliseum
Caddo Methodist Church
Alabama Industrial Nurses Association
Russell Erskine
Clinton Ave. W
Huntsville
Louis G. Horn II
Hunt Room
Martha Schoonover
Mary Cash
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur High School
Sheriff’s Boys Ranch
Morgan County
Decatur Junior Service League
West Morgan
L&m Bluegrass Boys
Rock Springs Baptist Church
Hartselle
West
Devotion
Gospel Five
Mizpah Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Building
Johnston Street
New National Guard
Decatur Parks and Recreation Cement
T. C. Almon Recreation Center
David Carroll
Church of God of Prophecy
Union Grove Methodist Church
Old Moulton Rd
We Trinity United Methodist Church
Sidney Sandridge
Athens College
Etse Linda Kimbrell
Spring Ave
First Freewill Baptist Church
Danville Rd
Archie Harris
Justice
2Nd Ave
Elkmont Group
Brown Service Funeral Home
Decatur Boys
Madison
Bob Tidwell
Harry Lowter
Betty. M. Richardson
Guarantye
East Moulton St
Decatur, Alabama
Elkmont Lands Appalachia Funds
Lofficials
Christ
Shay
Sonia
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
5Th Avenue
S.E. Decatur
Evangelist Singers
Ron McCary
Mike Harris
Ronny
Booster
Ron
Beasley
Tom Zingle
Simplicity
Wonder Boy
Scotts
St. Augustine
Retoms
Thurs
Paul C. Davis
ACE Hardware
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