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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
2
Retired Methodist minister Rev. Sam R. Towns, born Oct. 21, 1886 in Wilkes County Georgia, discusses the church’s work in today’s world. He cautions against a church too rich and organized, urging humility and openness in mission. Towns moved to Decatur at 22, married Sarah Giles, and had three children.
Rev Towns recounts a long ministry from Decatur to Florence and An niston sharing weddings, pastorates, and community service. He urges young men to pursue the ministry as a calling not a profession and notes his library donation to two young ministers after retirement. An unrelated note reports ConAgra anticipating 12 percent sales gain to 275 million for fiscal 1971.
In Opelika Alabama Sheriff Lucius Amerson and Chief Deputy Richard Coleman Jr both black, face federal charges alleging violation of civil rights of Wilbert Harris after a gun battle at Macon County Jail in Tuskegee on August 22. The trial began with jurors predominantly white and delays for motions and voting.
Higdon faces a continuing court martial at Redstone Arsenal as the government calls more than 10 witnesses in the Long Binh club graft and larceny case. The 41 year old East Point Georgia sergeant is accused of stealing and taking bribes tied to cigarette sales and club contracts in 1967 68.
Athens sheriff reports a 17 year old youth charged after deputies seized a small quantity of marijuana at 311 Shaw Street. Robert Horace Sams was arrested by Deputies Mack LeCroix and Bobby Clem over the weekend.
For possible poisoning contact Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or call your family physician. For other emergencies dial O and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
Decatur area men Gary Bynum and Robert Hamlin, both 22, face four counts of second degree burglary each after a weekend series of break ins. Sheriff McBride said offices of Dr. Guice Dr. Johnson Dr. Nungester and Jan's Mobile Homes were targeted late Saturday night with only small items taken.
Judge James H. Crow Jr. will become land manager for the Alabama Board of Mental Health effective June 1. He resigns as director of governmental affairs Southeast for Monsanto Co. and will base his office at the Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center, not involved in daily operations. The board oversees about 20 000 acres statewide.
South Central Bell plans a rate increase based on a new law removing reproduction cost from rate base. Governor Wallace aide Maurice Bishop seeks a possible extension of the suspended date, up to six months, for the proposed schedule.
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