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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
2
W. P. Ford, nearing his 72nd birthday on Oct. 21, proves age brings steadiness not distance. In a recent nine hole round at Point Mallard he avoided hazards and pitched to within six inches of the flag on the par 4 fifth, showing accuracy over power.
A profile of Ford, an elderly golfer from Eva who walks over 12 miles weekly and still shoots in the mid 70s. He is praised by club pro Bill Burleson and Red Sanders as a steady, kind man. The article notes Gov. George Wallace planning a November Decatur visit for the Interstate 65 bridge opening, with tentative dates being arranged.
Office completed staff move into the civic center headquarters with second floor offices opening from an open foyer bordered by rock faced brick columns. Mrs. Betty is noted in the caption as part of the display.
Residents gathered at Delano Park to elect Frank Shine Peebles Jr. mayor of the Albany Heritage Society leadership. Hill Ferguson passed the medallion and robe to Peebles as others noted support from Mayor Russell Bolding. The group aims to preserve Delano Park area as prime residential property and plans future zoning cooperation with the city planning commission and local figures.
Morgan County native Edward Allard III serves as a United Way of Wisconsin intern. The piece highlights his connection to Morgan and his involvement with the UW program and community service.
Decatur city school administrators have moved into the new $247,724 administration building in the Civic Center after delays in 1972 due to foundation and steel delivery issues. The first floor houses offices for Dr. Sellers and staff. the second floor contains business and instructional spaces. The data center, kitchen, elevator, and lounge are on site, with solar glass and upgraded communications equipment to cut costs. Linda Parham’s connection is noted through her husband Allard.
Aubrey J. Wagner of the Tennessee Valley Authority told a Tennessee Valley Public Power Association workshop that electricity is essential to the nation’s high living standard and industrial competitiveness. He cited a study: industry 41 percent, transportation 25 percent, homes 19 percent, commercial 14 percent. He warned that curtailing industrial energy would reduce operations and raise unemployment.
The decomposed body of 49 year old Grady Levi Mitchell of Fultondale was found by Hueytown fisherman Bob Hamilton about 100 yards from the July 4 1971 drowning site. Cullman deputies and the Rescue Squad recovered the body and identified it from papers in his billfold. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Birmingham.
Motions will be heard today in 11 cases in the B Division of Morgan County Circuit Civil Court. Judge R. L. Hundley presides as cases on the docket are scheduled for the week of Oct. 15.
A 175 pound pumpkin found by Tripp Higgins’s father delighted Mrs. Louisa Denton’s first grade class at Walter Jackson Elementary School. The donor gave the pumpkin to the school for display and carving as a local novelty.
Gov George Wallace will join the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers convention in Athens Alabama. He and Mrs Wallace will arrive Friday afternoon at Pryor Field and attend jam sessions despite a busy schedule. The event started in 1967 and is expected to draw thousands with anvil shoot to open and a March 7 agenda including registration eliminations and finals.
The coast of Alabama was first explored by the French who then penetrated inland and established the initial settlement, marking the region's early colonial presence.
The Decatur Daily paragraph directs contacting the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning guidance. It advises calling the nearest hospital or family physician and dialing 0 for operator help if unsure of the emergency number. It also lists Athens phone lines 353 4612 and 353 4739 for all departments and mentions holiday hours.
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