Dream Reality For Fisherman
Local clubs led by Jack Hall and A. T. Woods helped stock Smith Lake with smallmouth bass after studying the lake’s capacity. Biologists Jerry Hooper and Joe Webb confirmed suitability, using brood stock captured by North Alabama bass groups. Fifty brood pairs were released at Carbon Hill, producing fingerlings, with plans to supply 25 more brood pairs to the hatchery as spawning continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
A. T. Woods
Lewis Smith Lake
Smith’s
Conservation Department
Charles Kelley
Game and Fish
Sam Spencer
Fisheries Division
The
Jasper Bass Club
Smith
Decatur
Jerry Hooper
Joe Webb
State
Jasper Club
North Alabama
Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery
Walker County
Jasper
Tri-Cities
Carbon Hill
First Dr John C Bragg Memorial Tournament Set Oct 28
M J Watkins announces the Decatur Bass Club event honoring Dr John C Bragg. Fish will be donated to a conservation hatchery truck with entry via Watkins Tackle Shop or club members. The Tennessee River at Muscle Shoals chosen as the first tournament site to support local conservation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. (Bigan) Watkins
Decatur Club
Carbon Hill
Dr. Bragg
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Watkins
Watkins Tackle Shop
Decatur Bass Club
Decatur Police to Install New High-Frequency Radio System
Councilman Richard Lee announces a $35,929 high frequency communications system for the Decatur Police Department to improve car to station and car to car calls. The base station is installed. 60 percent grant from AL Law Enforcement Planning Agency and 40 percent city funds cover costs, plus a $9,000 Highway Safety grant for motorcycle units. Eight walkie talkies, two car units and three motorcycle units are in place. A Thursday meeting with Mayor Russell Bolding and police staff will discuss policy with no major changes expected. The upgrade aims to reduce external eavesdropping on police communications.
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Decatur
Richard Lee
Lee
Bill Dukes
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Dukes
Russell Bolding
Police Department
IDA Takes Option On 20 Acres In Hartselle Park
The Industrial Development Association has a six month option on 20 acres in the Hartselle Morgan County Industrial Park at 1500 per acre. The council approved the option pending Morgan County Commission ratification. Also council named eight non paying boards and committees and heard a street cleaning appeal from Downtown Merchants Association president Hugh Penn urging action before the December parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Morgan County Commission
Elmo Kerr
Richard Stoner
James Taylor
Robert Peck
H. A. Bartlett
Buford Roberts
Robert Sittason
Citizens Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Melvin Black
Downtown Merchants Association
Bob Horton
Penn
Main St
Howling Dog Sparks City Council Talk in Hartselle
In Hartselle the city attorney told the council there is little the city can do about a neighbor's dog that howls at trains and other times. He noted only a public nuisance could justify action and advised residents to consult a lawyer and consider a class action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Charles Murphree
John D. Long
Murphree
Emergency Crisis Lines Include Local Calls and 0 Dial
Emergency numbers are listed for personal crises and poisoning at 355 8000. The Crisis Call Center, hospitals, and family doctors are available. If unsure of the number dial 0 and describe the emergency to the operator. The Decatur Daily provides department contacts including Athens numbers and after hours lines.
Gateway Charity Fair With Ten Local Groups At Center
The Charity Fair at Gateway Shopping Center will run Saturday with booths from ten local organizations. Merchants association provides space for groups selling items during a day long event. Participating groups include Volunteer Hospital Service-Club Decatur Jaycettes Morgan County Association for Mental Health Alabama Association for Retarded Children Rose Garden Club Glen Iris Garden Club Brookmeade Garden Club Friends of the Library The Omegas Austinville Church of God youth group and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Decatur Jaycettes
Morgan County Association For Mental Health
Alabama Association For Retarded Children
Rose Garden Club
Glen Iris Garden Club
Brookmeade Garden Club
Friends of the Library
The
Omegas
Austinville Church of God
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Scottsboro Man Injured In Wreck
A Scottsboro man, Russell E. Alley aged 49, was hurt early today in a traffic wreck on Wilson Street NW between Grove and Madison. He was taken by private vehicle for treatment. The crash damaged an car owned by Charles White and three autos owned by Mark White of 1519 Wilson St NW.
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Scottsboro 2
Dama
Wilson St
Grove and
Madison Streets
Russell E. Alley
Charles White
Mark White
Wilson St. NW
Lawrence County considers dissolving West Morgan water authority
The Lawrence County Commission weighs abolishing the West Morgan Water and Fire Protection authority as phase one of a new Morgan County based water system proceeds. They will consult with the water board before final approval and also address mental health facility funding, voter registration days, and a county budget. Fleming undergoes ear surgery in Birmingham and expects to return within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BILL CORNWELL _ MOULTON
Lawrence County Commission
West Morgan
Lawrence County
Morgan County Commission
Commission
Water Board
North Central Alabama Mental Health Board
Flint
Board of Registrars
Birmingham
Thornton L
Dick) Fleming
University Hospital
Fleming
Petition Seeks Widening After Five Die On Buck Island Road
Athens residents circulate a petition to widen and resurf ace Buck Island Road Alabama 99 after a fatal car truck crash west of Athens killed five. Representative Carter says plans to widen by two feet and resurface from Athens to Buck Island Bridge are funded and soon to start.
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Athens
Athens 8
Buck Island Rd
Alabama 99
Larry Vinson
Limestone-Lawrence County
Tommy Carter
Easter Ferry Rd
Vinson
Buck Island Bridge
Carter
Job Opportunities Conference At Calhoun Junior College
Hundreds of area students travel Thursday to Calhoun Junior College for a 1972 Job Opportunities Conference. Students from county school systems meet with 40 businesses and institutions, start at 9 a.m. in the college gym, with bus service in the three counties. Sponsored by Decatur Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce. The Morgan County Grand Jury sits today with Dist Atty Mike Moebes presenting evidence in indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Junior College
The
Decatur Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County Grand Jury
Mike Moebes
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Candy
Bob Whitehead
City of Opportunity Civitan Club
Whitehead
By Tony Estes
IDA
Decatur Daily
Gateway
Gateway Shopping Center
Shopping Center Merchants Association
Scottsboro
Hap Palmer
Associate of Educational Activities, Inc
Freeport
N. Y
Brewer High School
Palmer
Morgan, Cullman
Limestone
Madison Counties
Lawrence
Buck Island Road
Sonny Turner
Fairview School
Lorene Shears
16Th Ave
J. F. Anders
Falkville 2
Looking Back
Calhoun
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