Teens Charged In Hit And Run After Four Day Probe
Two Decatur teens face grand larceny and leaving the scene charges after a Friday night hit and run. Gary Wade Moore, 16, and Bob Lyles, 18, were arrested following a four day Decatur Police investigation into a 1960 Ford collision with Arthur Breeding, 18, of Somerville on Country Club Road.
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Decatur
Gary Wade Moore
Lth
St. SE
Bob Lyles
Brookwood SE
John Williams
Arthur L. Breeding
Somerville
Country Club Rd
Breeding
Gordon Dr
Limestone County Budget Approved and Road Funds Set
The Limestone County Board of Revenue approves a general fund budget of 383532 with 20 monthly raises for 83 employees starting Oct 1. Road and bridge funding totals about 844000 for 1968 69 with district allocations and state reimbursements. A theft case involves a 1960 Ford sedan recovered from Flint Creek.
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Limestone County Board of Revenue
Thomas L. Hammons
Hammons
State Highway Department
Limestone County
John Moore
Grady Holland
Buster
Hamilton
Lawrence Evans
Dave E. Davis
Board of Revenue
Littrell Motor Co
Black & Mc Dole
J. E. Horton III
Wheeler Basin Regional Library Board
David Rice
Limestone County approves jail addition to segregate juveniles and females
Athens The Limestone County Board of Revenue unanimously okays architect Charles H. McCauley to prepare working plans for a third story 18 cell wing adding 3 025 square feet. Estimated cost 180 000, to be funded by the public building fund.
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Athens
Limestone County Board of Revenue
Charles H. McCauley
M. W. Evans
Thomas L. Hammons
Evans
Hammons
Public Building Fund
One Killed Eight Injured In Wreck Near McIntosh
State troopers report a Greyhound bus and a pickup collided two miles south of McIntosh Alabama on State Highway 43. One man Beverly Carl Johnson of St Stephens was killed. eight bus passengers were injured and in satisfactory condition at a Mobile hospital. Greyhound said the bus was en route to Mobile from Birmingham.
Limestone County approves jail expansion for separate housing
The Limestone County Board of Revenue on Monday approved plans by architects for a third story addition to the county jail adding 18 cells. The expansion aims to segregate juvenile offenders and female prisoners from the general population.
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Limestone County Board of Revenue
North Alabama city leaders meet for annual League gathering
About 75 officials and representatives from North Alabama cities will attend the League of Municipalities meeting in Decatur tomorrow. The program includes an organizational session, discussions on municipal finance, and a noon luncheon address by a stand-in if Congressman Bob Jones is delayed.
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North Alabama
League of Municipalities
John Watkins
League
Watkins
Bob Jones
Washington
Jones
WCTU Alabama Holds 84th Annual Convention Start
Registration opened at Central United Methodist Church for the 84th WCTU Alabama convention with an 9:30 a.m. board meeting followed by a 10 a.m. executive session. Eunice H. Sisson of Montgomery led the worship and memorial service at 11 a.m. Dr. Frank N. Philpot of Athens College is to speak at 6:30 p.m. during a banquet at the Downtowner Motor Inn.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Alabama
Central United Methodist Church
Eunice H. Sisson
Montgomery
Frank N. Philpot
Athens College
Downtowner Motor Inn
T. F. Long
Athens Welcomes New Mayor Bailey and 5-member Council
Charles P. Bailey was sworn in as Athens mayor joining a new five-man council: Oscar Barker Malcolm Moore Leonard McLemore Harry Dale Patterson and Eugene Thornton. New officials include William D. Owens James W. Woodruff W. W. Malone Jr. and Allen Beasley. Bailey’s total compensation reaches 13000 with car allowance. The first council meeting is set for next Monday with all sessions open to the public.
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Athens
Charles P. Bailey
Thomas G
Buck) Steele
Gerald Champion
Friendship Methodist Church
Alabama
William D
Bill) Owens
James W. Woodruff
W. W. Malone Jr
Allen Beasley
Robert A. Tinnon
Bailey
Tinnon
Patterson
Hubert Aycock Jr
Longs Dream Of Being Mayor Becomes Reality
HARTSELLE John D Long was sworn in as Hartselle mayor at a brief ceremony joining his four year bid after previously losing a runoff by one vote Buckelew, Puckett, Horton, Putman and Johnson were sworn in as council members Buckelew is expected to be mayor pro tem by most votes and the council will meet for its first session to set committee assignments and discuss clerk appointments
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Hartselle
John D. Long
Charles Murphee
David Buckelew
Joe Puckett
Bob Horton
Jerry Putman
Bruce Johnson
Buckelew
Sarah Kesecker
FE. E. Maddox
Maddox
Alabama Flower Mills
Decatur
Moulton Considers Expanding City Limits Near Decatur
New Moulton city government moves to circulate petitions for extending incorporated limits. Mayor H A Alexander and six council members propose expansion east toward Decatur and south of Wren along highways 157 and 33, with 300 feet of expansion on each side. State Rep. Robert Berryman plans to push the measure if at least 51 percent sign.
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Hilda Terry
Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Decatur
Wren
Ala
Alexander
Robert Berryman
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