Explosion injures three Coca-Cola plant workers in blast
Three Coca Cola Bottling Co employees were injured this afternoon in an explosion at the rear of the Decatur plant. Plant Controller Truman Kennamer said Billy Hass, Willard Free and Barney Snow were taken to Decatur General Hospital by AAA Southend Ambulance Service around 1:45 p.m. They were not believed to be seriously hurt. The workers were burning cartons in a large drum when gasoline ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Truman Kennamer
Billy Hass
Willard Free
Barney Snow
Decatur General Hospital
AAA Southend Ambulance Service
Kennamer
Huntsville Couple Robbed of Jewelry and Furs in Home Invasion
Five armed gunmen bound and gagged Mr and Mrs Nolan Roper in their Huntsville home stealing jewelry and furs worth over 1 million dollars. Police had warned of a robbery plot five weeks earlier tied to Mrs Roper’s diamond collection. The couple were injured. the attackers fled in the Ropers’ car and were later located nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Nolan Roper
Leighton Bank
Roper
Whitesburg Dr
Dughill Rd
State budget official warns fund in worst shape in years
Montgomery official James V. Jordan told the State Board of Education that the general fund is in worse condition than at any time during his tenure across 10 governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James V
Jake’’ Jordan
State Board of Education
On This Date Lindbergh Lands in Paris 1927
In 1927 Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic landing in Paris marking a milestone in aviation history. The item notes the date and achievement for the Athens newspaper brief calendar section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Atlantic
Biggest Fish Contest Heads Toward Final Week
The Decatur Daily announces only a week left in the 1971 Biggest Fish Contest. The next week begins at 12:01 AM Saturday with prizes for the largest crappie in public waters near Morgan Lawrence Limestone Cullman and Winston Counties. This week's stripe contest ends tonight. Entry forms and details are at area bait shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Winston
Reorganization Studied To Form Regional Council Of Governments
North Central Alabama planning commission must reorganize into a regional council of governments by September to avoid loss of state certification. Executive director Gary Voketz reports a University of Alabama study recommends reorganization a name change and broader development role. Board endorses the plan to reduce members from 21 to 15 while keeping Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties and Cullman Decatur Hartselle and Moulton city areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Lawrence
Cullman
Decatur
Hartselle
Moulton
Morgan County Commission
Dick Fleming
Council of Governments
School Board approves heat system conversion and bids
The city board of education approved a 50 000 project to convert coal boilers to gas at Gordon Bibb Lakeview West Decatur and possibly Walter Jackson schools. They awarded a 4 193 contract to Hammon Electric for Oak Park Middle lighting and 645 58 for display lettering at four schools.
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City Board of Education
Hammon Electric Co
Decatur
Oak Park Middle School
Sellers
Paul’s Electric Co
Triangle Electric Co., Inc
Woodall’s Electric
Alabama Electric Service, Inc
Gordon Bibb
Eastwood
Woodmeade
Lakeview
Colite Industries
N. S
Danville
Meadus Rds
Austin High School
Oak Park
Westlawn
Jerry McGee
Lloyd
Mat Regionals Scheduled In Decatur Open Wrestling Meet
Decatur will host the first junior Olympic regional wrestling meet June 11 and 12 at the T. C. Almon Recreation Center. The Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union championship is sponsored by Decatur Parks and Recreation and Quaker Oats Co. Winners advance to the National Junior Olympic Championships in Toledo Ohio June 16 and 17 with Alabama Florida and Tennessee expected to enter teams.
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Decatur
Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union
T. C. Almon Recreation Center
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Quaker Oats Co
Toledo
Ohio
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Hazlewood Boy 16 Drowns During FFA Outing at Wheeler Park
Bobby Ray 16 a Hazlewood High freshman drowned at Wheeler State Park during an FFA outing. He reportedly said I cant swim before jumping from a five foot pier into 15 feet of water. Body recovered two hours later. Death ruled accidental drowning. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Faye Brewington Daily
Wheeler Dam
Bobby Ray
Hazlewood High School
Wheeler State Park
Harvey Elliott
Lawrence County
Bobby
John Yates
Farmers of America
FFA
Yates
Holland
Gunn Holland
Town Creek High School
Willard Smith
Moulton Rescue Squad
Leslie Ray
Town Creek 2
Elliott
McClain Funeral Home
Sheffield
Rodney Jack Mooney
Charles Ed Mooney
Mooney
First Baptist Church
Robert Slack
Roselawn
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Miss Point Mallard Pageant Entries Grow in May 28 Event
Twenty two contestants from four North Alabama counties Morgan Franklin Jackson Limestone have entered the May 28 Miss Point Mallard Pageant with more entries expected. Entries chairman Ruth Frazer notes deadline was midnight Thursday and the pageant will start at 7 p.m. at Pa Mallard aquatic complex.
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North Alabama
Ruth Frazer
Morgan
Franklin
Jackson
Limestone
Frazer
Marshall
Lawrence
Pa Mallard
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Courtland
U.S. Champion Papers
Champion
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Gary Wilhite
Lee Diamond
Kenneth Howard
William E. Higdon
O— Moscow
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Washington
Nixon
Region
Landers
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Don Roden
Volkswagen
THE
Walter Jackson
Sanges. Robinson. Furniture Co
FS Robi
Decatur 3
7 St. SE
8Th Ave
Leroy Henson
Geneva Waugh
Amos Morris
Hazlewood
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