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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1971
Page
2
West Decatur Elementary honors longtime teacher Miss Elizabeth Houston in a farewell event marking 49 years guiding kindergartners and first graders. Former students recall her influence while PTA presents a silver tray and a chorus performs Try to Remember.
Former Lafayette School and Florence Normal alumna Miss Houston was praised as an innovative dedicated teacher who touched many lives. Former students and community members recalled her personal care, teaching by doing, and service to First United Methodist Church during a West Decatur PTA reception and nostalgia-filled program.
Lt. Commander Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, Apollo 16 pilot designate, was chosen by Auburn University from over 56 000 alumni to receive the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. Mattingly, Auburn 1958 aerospace engineering graduate and former Student Government Association president, joins two graduating seniors honored this year.
For possible poisoning, telephone Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician. For other emergencies dial 0 and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.
Alabama IRS district director Walter T. Coppinger reports 26,042 errors among 772,788 1970 returns processed by April 30. Most common issue is Social Security numbers, with 10,361 total errors. Refunds average $209.74, based on $129.6 million in processed refunds for 617,979 taxpayers. payments to finish within 15 days if no further errors arise.
Memorial Day closures affect city and federal offices with state and county offices and area banks remaining open. City recreation centers stay open. Alabama does not observe Memorial Day, while many states honor Confederate Memorial Day in April. Memorial Day originated in 1868 per Gen John A Logan to decorate soldiers graves.
Alabama legislators reconvene at noon after a Memorial Day recess to decide on pay for the three week adjournment. A dispute over pay split the Senate and House, each arguing over compensation for the time away from the regular session. In other news Charles Edward Kirk of Hartselle was charged with driving while intoxicated after a collision at 6th Ave SE and 9th St SE injuring two people.
Bill Mapes general manager of WMSL has been chosen by the Decatur Chamber board to represent the city on the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association board for a two year term. He will join Bill House and Daren Easter on the panel. Tuesday.
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace told a Nashville crowd at a $50 per plate appreciation dinner that the third party movement is stronger than ever and if Nixon fails to deliver promises they will be back. He cited inflation crime and Vietnam as key 1972 campaign issues and warned they are in the wings ready to act.
Calhoun Junior College will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m in the college gym to discuss forming a booster club the school’s first such group. A constitution and bylaws will be reviewed and officers possibly elected.
A 25-year-old Athens man Danny Riggs of 605 Horton St. was charged with second degree burglary. Officers Bill Davis John Shannon and Allen Davis arrested him after a burglar alarm at Martin Stove Co. sounded, per Police Chief Richard Faulk.
A 10-year-old boy died from burns in a Smith Station home fire raising Alabama holiday death toll to 13. The father was burned. the mother and a 7-year-old daughter escaped. Twelve other fatalities were from traffic crashes across several counties, with several specific victims named including James Dean Clark and others in Marengo, Tuscaloosa, Talladega, and Blount Mountain areas.
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