Alexander Upholds Family Tradition
Sam Alexander will be valedictorian at Lawrence County High School in MOULTON, continuing a family line of four previous valedictorians including Paul Jackson Alexander, his brother, and sister Mrs. Thomas Bickley, Phillip Alexander. His mother credits inheritance with ability, noting environment also matters but stressing proven capability in the Alexander family.
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Moulton
Sam Alexander
Lawrence County High School
Lewis Watkins
Sam
Paul Jackson Alexander
Thomas Bickley
Phillip Alexander
Alexander
Paul
Auburn
Western Electric
Cathryn Bickley
Florence State University
Phillip
John Michael
William B. Jr
Auburn Electrical
John
Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Buz
Pacific Architects and Engineers
Siagon
Vietnam
el Paso
Tex
Joe
Alexanders
Glenda Hamilton
Tommy
Susie
Kay
South
Sam’s National Merit win comes from steady study and luck
Sam, one of 16 Alabama students awarded a $1000 National Merit Scholarship, credits steady work and a stroke of luck. He learned to read at age three, wrote alphabet letters on a chicken house, and narrowly missed the entry deadline before Decatur High School counselor Mrs. Larkin Yates and principal Watkins secured an extension with the scholarship center in Evanston.
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Sam
Decatur High School
Larkin Yates
Yates
Watkins
Evanston
Ill
Larceny Charged in Pulaski Linked to Athens Theft
Pulaski Police charged 48 year old John Collier with grand larceny after authorities say he stole a car owned by Ester P Adams parked at Fuller's Supermarket in Athens. The report notes Collier’s arrest and indicates the case is under investigation.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Athens
John Collier
Ester P. Adams
Fuller's
Wallace HHH To Duel For West Virginia Votes
Sen Hubert H Humphrey and Sen George McGovern head to Nebraska while Gov George Wallace skips a West Virginia appearance amid Indochina news. Both states hold nonbinding preference polls with large delegate slates and potential delays in counting. West Virginia votes 35 delegates Nebrask 22 of 24.
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Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
Nebraska
George C. Wallace
West Virginia
McGovern
Ohio
Wallace
Indiana
Humphrey
California
Washington
Nixon
Indochina
Hot lunches denied to Riverside special class students
Riverside School’s special class for physically handicapped students has no hot lunch option after Headstart was terminated. Students must bring sack lunches through month end while milk is delivered to the class and stored in a refrigerator.
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Riverside School
John Martin
Martin
City
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Cullman Commission Approves Funding for Airport Office
Cullman County Commission voted to pay an extra 416 to contractors for work on a new office building at Cullman Municipal Airport. The item was approved Monday in a move to advance airport infrastructure and fiscal plans.
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Cullman
Cullman Municipal Airport
Morgan County Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fleming
Regional Housing Authority
RHA
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Lawrence
Bid Opening Date Set For New Morgan County Courthouse
Morgan County plans a 3.5 million six story courthouse to replace the 1928 building. Bids will be opened May 23 after invitations mailed by Hendrix Mohr and Yardley. Government bonds backed by ad valorem taxes retire over 30 years. The new site sits between Lee Ferry Oak and Davis streets.
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Morgan County
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Morgan County Commission
Fleming
Birmingham Securities
Hendrix, Mohr and Yardley
County Commission
Lee, Ferry, Oak and
Davis Streets
Department of Pensions and Securities, Veterans Affairs
Board of Registrars, Welfare
Emergency crisis numbers and hotlines bulletin
The Decatur Daily lists emergency contacts including Crisis Call Center 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises calling the nearest hospital or physician if unsure, and suggests dialing 0 to reach an operator with the emergency nature. It provides department numbers for Athens and holiday lines.
Fire Destroys Home on Cagle Road in Athens
The Athens Fire Department continues its investigation into a weekend blaze that destroyed the home of A. L. Chambers on Cagle Road. Firemen reported the fire began at 11 14 p m Sunday and the cause remains undetermined.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
A. L. Chambers
Cagle Rd
Abercrombie Named Acting Principal at Two Schools
Arlo Abercrombie, Westlawn Elementary principal, will serve as acting principal at West Decatur School for the 1971-72 year after Floyd Briscoe's death. Ray Rosser will lead West Decatur until year end May 30, with both posts described as temporary and under discussion.
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Arlo Abercrombie
Westlawn
West Decatur
City
Curtis Sellers
Abercrombie
Floyd Briscoe
Ray Rosser
Sellers
Decatur Officer Injured in City Intersection Crash
Decatur policeman Ray Hemphill age 28 sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle crash at W Moulton Street and 3rd Avenue. His motorcycle collided with a car and he was taken to Decatur General Hospital by AAA Southend Ambulance for treatment of cuts and a laceration before release.
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Decatur
Ray Hemphill
W. Moulton St
3Rd Ave
Hemphill
Douhit St
Aaa-Southend
Decatur Genreal Hospital
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Morgan County Association For Mental Health
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