Seventy Years Of Marriage Recalled By Couple
Doc Borden and Elizabeth Hooper mark 70 years since their May 24 1903 wedding at the Hooper home in Grayson. They recently hosted a 70th anniversary reception at Pinetorch Church now part of Bankhead Forest. Their seven children live nearby along with a daughter, her husband, and relatives.
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William Hooper
Grayson
Pinetorch Church
Bankhead Forest
Borden
Louis Oden
Mrs. Borden
Doc Borden
Bordens celebrate 70 years with family gathering
The Bordens marked seven decades of marriage in a Sunday celebration attended by four living children, 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and friends. Irwin Ward donated a wedding cake. The couple recalled courtship, a first kiss, and humble beginnings including borrowing $1.50 for the license. They credit hard work for their longevity and note changes in society.
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Bordens
Murder Ruled In Cullman Shooting
Cullman County Coroner David Moss ruled the shooting death of 18 year old Frances Marie Hill a murder. Sheriff Orlin Buzbee said Frances was fatally wounded by a .25 caliber pistol while 34 year old O Neal Farr was seriously wounded by a bullet from the same gun. Both were residents of the area.
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Cullman
David Moss
Frances Marie Hill
Orlin Buzbee
O'Neal Farr
Buzbee
Contest Sought For Sixth Miss Spirit of America Pageant
Alabama contestants urged to enter the sixth annual Miss Spirit of America Beauty Pageant in Decatur on July 4. Deadline June 23. winner and runner up prize. emcee to be announced. Applicants 16 to 25, never married, with sponsor. $10 entry fee. rehearsal July 3. luncheon same day. Becky Marshall last year’s winner to crown this year.
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Decatur
Alabama
é@mcee
Irene Shafer
Miss Shafer
Becky Marshall
Decatur Girl Wins Civitan Scholarship
Vickie Jean Gibson of Decatur is among 15 students in the United States and Canada awarded Civitan International Foundation scholarships for 1973 74. The award supports seniors and graduates training to teach history government economics civics or special education. Gibson has held multiple Civitan and sorority leadership roles in Alabama and at TSU.
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Vickie Jean Gibson
Gene Gibson
Decatur
United States
Canada
Civitan International Foundation
Courtney W. Shropshire
Miss Gibson
Civitan
Alabama
Civitan International
Alabama Youth Association For Retar
LEPA approves grant for sheriff radio system upgrade
Athens Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Evans announced a grant of more than 22 thousand dollars from the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency to fund seven radios four portable units a base station and two towers. Installation will take 90 to 100 days with improved communications expected.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Sheriff's Department
Evans
Morgan County Registrars Set Two Day Voter Registration
Morgan County Board of Registrars will register voters next Monday and Tuesday as final registration days before the June 19 vote on a one cent education tax. Registrations run 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the basement of the courthouse. Call 355 8118 for details.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Anne Bell
McRae Sets Three Day Criminal Jury Term in July
Morgan County Judge C. Bennett McRae schedules a three day criminal jury term starting July 9 with 1 30 p m reporting. Motions and preliminary matters due by June 22. Cases include DWI IPPL assault and battery and overweight truck charges among others.
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Morgan County
C. Bennett McRae
Charles Ray Proctor
Villegal
Jimmy Wayne Brown
Sandra Jean Brown
Willis Jerry Holmes
Raymond Carl Capps
James Eddy Baker
William Howard Woods
Steve Marline Lindsey
Paul Thomas Doss
Hershel Ray Knighten
Jerry M. McDaniel
Milford Berry Hill
Ted Darryl Norman
Ottis Orville Burns
Jimmie Dale Bales
Cordie L. Horton
Alabama judges to study new civil rules in Decatur seminar
North Alabama judges and lawyers will gather in Decatur for a two day seminar on the new civil rules effective July 5 in Alabama courts. The program is by the University of Alabama Continuing Legal Education Department and reflects reforms proposed by a 15 member committee appointed by Chief Justice Heflin.
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Alabama
Decatur
Continuing Legal Education Department
University of Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court
Howell Heflin
Supreme Court
Ramada Inn
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Court Sets Date For Settlement In Morgan County Civil Court
Attorneys with cases on the B division docket are ordered to appear Friday at 9 a.m. for settlement of pleadings and setting of subsequent trial dates. Judge R L Hundley said trials begin June 18 and cases may be docketed for trial on motion of either party. Absence by an attorney may be treated as consent of the motion.
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Morgan County Circuit
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Hundley
Two Athens Men Hurt In Accident
State troopers said two Athens men were injured in a two car collision on Alabama 99 north of Athens at about 8 30 p m. Thomas Thorn 23 and Elvert Adams 24 were the drivers. Thorn received treatment at Athens Limestone Hospital while Adams was admitted in unclear condition. The wreck occurred 3.4 miles from Athens.
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Athens
Alabama 99
Here
B. J. Faulkner
Thomas Thorn
Elvert Adams
Thorn
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Adams
Faulkner
Tools Stolen From Southwest Residence and Other Local News
A tool box with hand tools worth 250 dollars was taken Wednesday from a garage at 1201 Byron Ave SW belonging to Butch Emmons. A breakin at Cherry St School was reported with entry through a storeroom window. A 26 inch bicycle tire was stolen Wednesday from 1635 Jackson St SE, the home of Mrs. Opal Hill. A Decatur juvenile was detained Wednesday after two peeping tom incidents on Vine St NE and held at Morgan County Jail. Civil defense officials estimate tornado damages in Cullman and Morgan counties between 175000 and 200000 dollars, with later tours expected to refine totals. Two houses and a mobile home were destroyed. federal funds may aid rebuilding. President Nixon announced Alabama as a disaster area.
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Butch Emmons
Byron Ave
Opal Hill
Jackson St. SE
Hulaco
Cullman
Morgan Counties
Cullman County
Civil Defense Office
Sheriff's Department
Rural Electrification Administration
Civil Defense
Morgan County Civil Defense
Nixon
Alabama
Two Decatur men charged in alleged kidnapping of 16 year old girl
Two 21 year old Decatur men Clifton Parker and Sterling Osborn were arrested after a 16 year old Florida girl said she was picked up at the Trailways Bus Station and driven to Huntsville and Decatur before being harmed. Warrants issued earlier today and the pair were to be moved to the county jail.
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Decatur
Florida
Clifton Stanley Parker
4Th Ave. NW
Sterling Dandie Osborn
E. Moulton St
Trailways
Grant St. SE
Huntsville
Interstate 65
Parker
Osborn
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Eveline) Ray
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Mannie Prince Borden
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Walter Borden
Irwin Ward
Johnny England
Mary Wimberley
Farr
Cullman County Hospital
Chandler
U. S. 31 N
Miss Hill
Cullman Taxi
Pinetorch
Vickie Gibson
LEPA
Cherry St
Vine St. NE
Bill Dukes
Post 15
American Legion
Dave Heflin
West Morgan High School
Post
Kerry Bowers
Austin High School
Randy Quarles
Brewer High School
Harold Washington
Decatur High School
Jacksonville State University
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