Matchsticks Into Ships In Lawrence Jail Cell
Eddie McDonald, a Lawrence County Jail inmate serving 35 years for second degree murder, builds matchstick models including a Noahs Ark in his six inch by one foot cell. He describes the ark as about 600 to 750 matches, writes a book for his five year old daughter, and attends to faith with Rev. R. M. Bradford who preaches at the jail.
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Susan Broad
Eddie McDonald
McDonald
Lawrence County
R. M. Bradford
Moulton
Bradford
Gum Springs Missionary Baptist Church
Eddie
McDonald’s
Tennessee
Community notices list gatherings across Huntsville area
Multiple events fill the week from churches to clubs. Meetings include North Alabama Health Systems Agency at 7 30 p.m. Grand Salon Skycenter Huntsville Decatur Jetport and Courtland Masonic Lodge 37 third degree at 7 p.m. plus Bible schools, luncheons, and secretaries associations in local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Health Systems Agency Council
Grand Salon
Skycenter
Huntsville-Decatur Jetport
North Alabama Health Systems Agency
Huntsville
Decatur Jetport
Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 37
Crime Parley In State Brings Judges and Media
State judges, attorneys, and about 250 Alabamians gather in Birmingham for two seminars on crime issues. Featured speakers include James L. Browning, U S attorney from San Francisco, and William R Monroe Jr executive producer of Meet the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James L. Browning
U.S
San Francisco
Patty Hearst
William R. Monroe Jr
Sunny Skies Dominate Alabama As Moisture Returns Monday
Pleasant weather today with high near 80 in the Tennessee Valley and low 60s tonight. Southerly winds 6 to 10 mph and drying, humidities around 50 percent. Clouds linger due to a slow moving low over Kentucky producing drizzle, with a chance of a few thundershowers Monday as moisture returns.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Kentucky
Red Cross Seeks Local Support for Typhoon Pamela Relief
The Morgan County Chapter asks for 1596 dollars as its share of five million in relief costs for Typhoon Pamela in the Philippines. Chapter Chairman Cleon Yates says funds are unavailable locally and donations from residents and industry are needed. Contributions are tax deductible and can be mailed to Decatur Alabama box 297.
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Morgan County
The
American Red Cross
Pamela
Philippines
Cleon Yates
Decatur
Ala
Alabama coach C M Newton camp proves athletic plus
Alabama basketball coach C M Newton says his camp remains athletic plus and will run for the sixth straight summer with sessions in Huntsville Florence and Decatur at Austin and Decatur High Schools.
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Alabama
C.M. Newton
Huntsville
Florence
Decatur
Austin
Jones touts Newton camp as worthwhile for rising players
Inside Austin head coach Joe Jones says the Newton weeklong camp is worthwhile as he nears his 500th Alabama high school victory. Camps run in Decatur July 12–17, Florence June 21–26, Huntsville July 19–24, with sessions 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Austin
Joe Jones
Newton
Alabama
Decatur
Florence
Huntsville
Jones
Jerry West
Earl Morris
Brewer
Wally Sanders
Morris
Sanders
P.O. Box K. University
Ala
Classic Car Parade Shines at Point Mallard Show
Antique and classic cars from 1906 to 1964 drew admirers at Point Mallard for the second annual Classic and Antique Car Show. Sponsored by the Antique Automobile Club of America Tennessee Valley chapter and Decatur Parks and Recreation, the event crowned winners like Ernest Matthews and C. M. Terry across multiple classes, with the rare 1917 Interstate noted as unique in the United States.
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Point Mallard
Antique Automobile Club of America
Tennessee Valley
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Ray Harding
United States
Harding
Bill Barnett
Chevrolet
O. C. Rogers
Bill Tanner
Plymouth
Dan Hartzog
Ernest Matthews
International
C. M. Terry
Harley Davidson
Bill Watson
Interstate
D. D. McCann
Rolls Royce
Julian Jenkins
Lincoln Continental
Don Hodge
Ford
Sonny Cockrum
Buick
Clarence Walls
M. K. Cochran
Alton Glass
Bobby Waters
Dick Kirk
Jaguar
Mike Bennett
Marshal Williams
Avanti
Studebakers
Weather forecast and data for Saturday and Monday
The report notes Saturday high near 74 with a low of 62 and a forecast today near 80 with a low in the 60s. It says Monday skies will be partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers and records fastest wind at 6 mph from the northwest.
Weather Temperatures and Sunrise Sunset Details
The report lists temperatures for the previous 24 hours up to 8 p.m. Saturday. Sunrise is at 4:35 a.m. tomorrow and sunset at 6:53 p.m. tomorrow.
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Attalla
Cal Rodgers
John Godbey
Lawrence
Ples
Bellview Baptist Church
Beech St. Church of Christ
Parents Without Partners
Knights of Columbus
Sixth Ave
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Webster Circle
Red Carpet Inn
Fenner
Reece Robertson
6Th Ave. SE
Aquadome
Myra Cook
NAACP
Cashin Home Center
David Nelson
Summer Manor Friendship Club
First Baptist Church
Morgan/Lawrence Legal Secretaries Association
City Hall
West End United Methodist Church
Hartselle
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Red Cross
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