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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
2
State Senator Aubrey Carr of Marshall County halted the Alabama Senate with a two day filibuster over reapportionment. The Guntersville funeral home owner and 53 year old politician forced concessions after his stand disrupted legislative proceedings.
Marshall County Senator Carr ended a two week one man filibuster by accepting a compromise that split the county into two senatorial districts boosting Marshall County voters. The plan met a federal court deadline and was praised by Sen Pelham while Carr pledged no future political ambitions.
Alabama lawmakers debate salaries for Senate and House staff during a special session. Senate clerks will be paid eight dollars per day, matching 1945 levels, while House members fund a trust to cover wages from weekly pay. Lt Governor Beasley seeks back pay of fifteen hundred dollars monthly, with legislative act and funding still unresolved.
Athens leader Charles Durham at 29 heads Limestone County activities as chamber president and CPA while serving on the Athens Planning and Recreation Board. His wife Doris leads the Jayceettes and March of Dimes walkathon efforts as outstanding young woman.
As chamber president, Durham reflected on a productive year with goals unmet. A 1961 Clements High School alumnus and former Athens Jaycee president, he championed an industrial park along the Louisville and Nashville line and funded Athens first recreation center from the old National Guard Armory.
Hazlewood band and boosters host a 7 30 p m singing to raise funds for band uniforms. They also held raffles concerts candy pepper sales and concessions at high school games to cover a 6000 debt. Admission is 150 adults 125 advance 100 students with The Kings Messengers and Corinthians performing.
Two 17 year old contestants from Hawaii and Alabama lead the field as final judging nears in the 16th America Junior Miss Pageant. Sue Murphy of Kailua won youth fitness and poise and appearance in prelims while Lisa Paden of Birmingham topped talent with ballet and also won youth fitness. Others advancing include Margo Dodds of Las Vegas and Kathy Bosko of Mansfield Ohio.
Over a 24 hour span three fires caused damage in Decatur. Holloway Motors suffered heavy damage at 11 23 p m burning the office and garage. D R Zinsmeister at 2204 11th St SE saw a fire damage a clothes hamper and wall with smoke in other rooms. a mobile home at Shady Crest Trailer Park on Alabama 20 West owned by Judy Brown was extensively damaged after a 4 10 a m blaze.
Decatur High School honored students during Wednesday honors day ceremonies. Rick Chenault received the Youth of the Year plaque from the Decatur Exchange Club. National Merit scholars Jean Parks and Tad Streetberg were recognized along with multiple ROTC, DAR, SOJ, and American Legion award recipients. Top ten percent national test honorees include Grade 9 and Grade 10 lists with numerous named students.
Morgan County officials Commission Chairman Thornton Fleming and Ann Bell oppose a postcard voter registration bill in Congress. They warn it could allow ineligible or dead voters and render registrar efforts moot if enacted. The measure passed the Senate 57 to 37 and moves to the House.
In the Decatur High School elections for 1973 74 officers Suraya Wynn is junior treasurer Kathy Sherrill senior secretary Jay Rodgers junior president David Hall sophomore president Dan Richter senior treasurer Harold Washington senior vice president Debbie Fuller junior vice president Rhonda Williams junior secretary John Walker sophomore vice president Edie Hurt sophomore secretary Cindi Sellars sophomore treasurer and Jeff Curry named senior president though not pictured.
Rehearsal for the Little Miss Decatur and Little Mr Decatur contests is today at 7 p.m. at West Decatur Elementary. The pageant runs Saturday at 7 p.m. with 40 Little Miss and 26 Little Mr contestants. emcee is Mrs. Margaret Coleman.
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