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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1971
Page
2
In Hartselle Sarah Kesecker stands as the city clerk known for a friendly laugh and balancing books at city hall. She jokes she is the last to know, often greeting visitors with a warm hello while handling unfriendly bills and municipal matters.
In this profile, Sarah Kesecker narrates decades of service in Hartselle city government. She recalls balancing duties since 1955 with breaks for marriage and widowhood, listing five mayors and proclaiming city hall as a fulltime life. She battles smoking and fatigue while preserving town history in minute books.
A busy slate of community gatherings includes gospel singings at First Assembly of God Town Creek and The Heart of Dixie at J C Petty Gym Hartselle. an Eastern Star conference at Masonic Temple. Berea Baptist revival in Moulton. Decatur Christian Women’s Club luncheon with speaker Mrs Townsend. UDC picnic and memorial at Wheeler Plantation with Dr Sidney Standridge. Bellview and Cotaco church activities including homecoming dinner. Good News Fellowship junior senior banquet at Bethel Baptist. youth rally at Central Christian Church Hartselle. Rotarians to hear Col Levy at Decatur Inn. and Vacation Bible School at Sherman Street Church of God with dance recital at Austin High School.
Morgan County Board of Education approves Jim Crawley as band director for Priceville Cotaco Union Hill Eva Ryan and Albert P Brewer High School. New unit at Florette to open September 1972 with Crawley guiding marching and concert programs.
The defense will begin presenting its case in the court martial of M. Sgt. William E. Higdon at Redstone Arsenal with two Army CID agents testifying to impeach key prosecution witness Kowatch. Higdon, 41, faces graft and larceny charges over the NCO Open Mess System in Long Binh Vietnam 1967 68. The prosecution rested after 13 days and 13 witnesses. the case will reopen when Riviera Hotel manager Dick Chappell testifies about a casino credit record tied to a Higdon alias.
Parents without Partners meet at 7 30 p m at St John s Parish House 229 Jackson St Rev Edwin Dalstrom to speak A District 14 Alabama State Nurses Association meeting at Decatur General Hospital dining room 7 30 p m includes quorum vote discussions Women s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild then 10 a m meeting with Mrs T J Cottingham presenting Nepal slides Youth registration for Wheeler Basin Regional Library summer reading Story hour Tuesdays 3 4 p m in June July Edwards Group Christian Women s Fellowship at 7 30 p m location to follow
Point Mallard Park announces the wave making pool will open Sunday at 10 a.m. instead of Saturday due to water problems and unfinished carpet work. The rest of the park opens Saturday at 10 a.m. with half price admission for Saturday.
A 19 year old Georgia man, Joseph Keith McDonald of Hoschton, was arrested in Decatur after a high speed pursuit. He faces reckless driving charges tied to a stolen College Park motorcycle. A second rider outran police and fled. that bike, stolen from East Point, was recovered. FBI officials were notified and are investigating.
Police probe theft from the home of W. A. Joiner at 2304 Fleetwood Dr SE. A lock entry occurred between 7 p m and midnight while unoccupied. Missing items include four men suits a plaid coat a tweed coat 15 women items and 15 pieces of costume jewelry.
The Athens-Limestone Hospital received a two year accreditation extension after a survey on April 1. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals commended officials for improving services and facilities.
The TVA board reviews power finances and says no rate increase is needed for the quarter starting July 1. Revenues through June 30 should cover obligations with a healthy margin. future needs depend on power sales, fuel costs, interest rates and hydro conditions. Police arrest Decatur man Donald Stuart in Falkville on assault and battery charges after a Felkville beating leaves a woman with rib and finger injuries.
Morgan County Sheriff James Lee King 31 of Moulton is charged with embezzling items from OK Tire and Rubber Co. He posted a $750 bond and was released from Morgan County Jail. An audit of the company’s stores in Morgan County Hartselle and Muscle Shoals continues.
Police report a bag holding about 150 dollars of animal drugs and veterinary tools was stolen from Dr. J. R. Bryan’s pickup truck parked at 623 Sherman Street Thursday morning. A spare tire was also taken.
Myra Ann Fox, 18, of Decatur, was injured in a head on collision near Florette on Alabama 67 at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, 12 miles east of Hartselle. She is listed in poor condition at University Hospital Birmingham after transfers from Hartselle Hospital. The other driver was 18-year-old Joe Rayburn Griffs of Joppa.
Emergency guidance advises calling Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician. For other emergencies dial zero and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
Alabama lawmakers adjourned until noon Tuesday after a brief session as a pay-for-vacation dispute stalled a report from a six member Senate House conference. Senator Pierre Pelham said the committee would reconvene with all six present to resolve pay for the three week adjournment.
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