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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1973

Page

3

Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity

River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show river at 21.66 feet with sea level at 555.96 feet. Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny and warmer conditions, highs near the upper 70s, lows in the mid 50s, and a high of 80s by Wednesday. Extended outlook predicts fair, cooler start, then moderating with afternoon highs in the 70s to low 80s into Saturday.

Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge

Decatur Daily Records Births and Admissions Listings

The Decatur Daily Records itemizes admissions and dismissals from local hospitals, listing names such as L. W. Johnson and Gurnice Steele among Decatur and nearby towns. It also records births at Decatur General Hospital including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Steve Agee and a son to Mr and Mrs Percy Lee Phillips.

Decatur General Admissions Gurnice Steele Moulton Andrew Jackson Hart Hartselle Lady Louise Throneberry Decatur Minnie Evelyn Reed Gideon Harris Reding Courtland Randall Ray Hill Somerville Majorie Glenn Smith Raymond Wade Casteel Alton Carroll Wallace Virgil James Gilliland Bert Stover Trinity William Russell Johnson Teresa Faye Terry Amy Leigh Mullins Anthony Dewberry Lawrenceburg Tynn David Stinnett Athens Leigh Kieh Helson Margaret Aileen - Nelson Lowell Jeffery Lowman Nina Bell Owens Thomas Eugene King Atfiens David Earl Fuller James Robert Letson Bessié Adella McCaghren Danville Lemuel Grover Childers Donald D. Williams Huntsville Edward Pruitt Woodard John Wayne Hamilton William Michael Beene Robert Wayne Lowery Millie Wyatt Young Elaine Campbell Charles Steve Agee Russelville Decatur General Hospital Percy Lee Phillips Chester L. Wright Jimmy Don Dunkin Falkville Bobby DeWayne McDoigie

Senior Citizens Month Theme Acknowledged By Social Security Official

L Daniel Lansing, social security district manager in Decatur, notes Older Americans in Action as the Senior Citizens Month theme. He cites $242 million monthly retirement benefits for about 20,000 people in North Central Alabama and describes automatic future benefit increases with cost of living.

L. Daniel Lansing Social Security Decatur Nixon Lansing Alabama Decatur Social Security Office Decatur Social Security

Teen Shot After Alleged Burglar Flees Scene

In Prichard Alabama a 15 year old youth Richard F Moore remained in critical condition from a gunshot wound to the abdomen after police said he fled from a burglary scene near a hamburger stand and a warning shot was fired. Police Lt A G Hildreth identified the youth as Moore.

Prichard Ala A. G. Hildreth Richard F. Moore

Cub Scout Den Tour pictured in Decatur Daily

Members of Decatur Cub Scout Pack 239 Den toured the Decatur Daily. Front row left to right Timothy Pierce Scotty Armour Todd Smith. Back row Terry Higdon Mike Plaskett Doug Arthur. Den Mother Mrs Anne Arthur.

Decatur Decatur Daily Troup Timothy Pierce Scotty Armour Todd Smith Terry Higdon Mike Plaskett Doug Arthur Anne Arthur

Johannesburg Fire Trucks Get Red and White Paint

Johannesburg fire trucks will switch from all red to red and white to improve nighttime visibility. The city considered glow yellow paint but could not afford the imported cost.

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