Calendar Of Events Highlights Local Fundraisers And Meetings
A United Way campaign report breakfast is set for 7 15 am at Decatur Inn with a $2 dutch breakfast. Open houses and club meetings follow at Somerville Road Elementary Troy McKleroy presents watercolor, Red Cross Bloodmobile 1 5 pm, February 1973 Family Forum at Central Methodist Church with multiple speakers. A variety of civic groups including Altrusa Decatur Cotaco Literary Club and the Great Books Discussion group meet, with nursery services and reservations for some events.
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United Way Campaign
Decatur Inn
Central Methodist Church
Charles Alexander
Jones Predicts Winners With Newspaper Hustle
Chester sports column notes Jones follows teams through papers. He missed only Missouri's upset of Nebraska last week. This week's contest awards two tickets to the Alabama Virginia Tech game in Tuscaloosa and the Auburn Houston game at Auburn on Saturday October 27.
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Jones
Missouri
Nebraska
Alabama
Meridian Reporter Describes UFO Sighting Near Town
Charles Tinnin of the Meridian Star stopped his car after seeing a red light over his antenna that grew larger and hovered about 600 feet away. He set up cameras but the object did not return, and reports from police and locals align with earlier Pascagoula shipyard sightings. Diamond notes community concern and a demand for answers about the origin of the sightings.
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Meridian
Charles Tinnin
Tinnin
The
Meridian Star
Pascagoula
Diamond
Jackson County
Man Charged In Stratfordite Station Theft
A 21 year old Decatur man Theodis Kendrick was arrested Monday and charged with grand larceny for stealing about 80 from a Texaco station at 6th Ave and 9th St SE. He also faces possession of paraphernalia charges after police report.
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Decatur
Texaco
6Th Ave
9Th St
Theodis Kendrick
14Th Ave. NW
Kendrick
13Th Ave. NW
Percy Phillips
1St St. SW
Phillips
Lee Seeks Police Pay Hikes After Salary Survey
City Councilman Richard Lee says he will ask the council to consider raises for the police department after a salary survey is completed. He directs the Personnel Department to compare area law enforcement pay, including sheriffs deputies and state troopers, with city police salaries and those in neighboring cities, aiming for a recommendation before the November 5 meeting.
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New Decatur
Point Mallard Park
General Electric
Pointe Mallard Estates
McLaughlin
8Th
11Th Streets
Somerville Rd
Stratford Rd
Byron Vann
Decatur
8Th St
Lith St
20Th Ave
Vann
11Th St
Eighth Street
Stratford
16Th Ave
Twentieth Ave
Charles Martin
Richard Lee
Rutledge Thomas
Bill Levin
Lee
Frank Duke
United Way Month End Campaigns Noted in Morgan County
A report lists donors including United Quitman Henderson and Tommy Counts with varied contributions. The upcoming Oct 23 breakfast at Decatur Inn starts at 7 15 a.m. costing 2 dollars. Division chairs and campaign workers are urged to attend. A victory celebration to mark Morgan County United Way Month is set for Oct 31.
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Quitman Henderson
Tommy Counts
Hartselle
Earl Warren
Business III
Chuck McAfee
Emory Baker
Gordon Jones
Decatur Inn
Morgan County
United Way
Two Missouri Women Injured in South County Collision
Two elderly Missouri women were injured in a Monday two car crash south of here. Abragail R. Bartley and Jewel Boone, both of Mohane, Mo, were the occupants. Boone is listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital.
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Missouri
Here
R. Bartley
Jewel Boone
Mohane
Boone
Decatur General Hospital
Youre Never Fold To Hear Better Beltone Offer
Chicago Beltone announces a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid ever made. The ultra light unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body wires. Request by writing Dept. 9494 Beltone Electronics 4201 W. Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
W. Victoria
Fuqua Industries Expands Reach with Dixie-Ohio Express Purchase
Interstate System introduces as a leading motor carrier now owning 98 terminals and direct service to over 15 000 points in 35 states plus 10 southern terminals from Dixie-Ohio Express. At Atlanta Calhoun Birmingham Decatur Gadsden Chattanooga Knoxville Louisville and more the move promises lower shipping costs and broader coverage.
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Fuqua
Maine
Colorado
PONRCE _ Green
Kentucky
Louisville
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Somerville Road
Policemen’s Wives ‘Association of
Decatur Art Guild
First National Bank
Troy McKleroy
Altrusa Club
Edna Johnson
10Th Ave
Cotaco Literary Club
Floyd Corbin
Prospect Dr. SE
Ee the Friendship Club
Ala Manor
Lawrence Maines
Central Garden Club
Paul Collier
Mutual Savings Library
Bank Street
Larry Maines
Aristophanes
Decatur Credit Women, Inc
Red Carpet Inn
Birmingham
Huntsville
Richard F. Guse
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Red Cross Chapter
Cain St
West Decatur
Parent- Teacher Association
David Reed
Jeb Tallent
Marsha Yarbrough
Region One
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Carriage Inn
Michael Casson
Studio Potter
Casson
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Mildred Phillips
Soul Harbor Holiness Church
Lyle St
Trinity
U— Decatur
and Ave
Moulton St
Souls
Harbor
Full Gospel Church
Rural Grove Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Tennessee Valley Council Club
Decatur High School
East Acres Community Center
18Th Ave
West Morgan High School
Gibsons
Westgate
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
Ramada Inn
Chester
Stratfordite
Northwest
Bobbie Denise Felton
Memorial Dr. NW
Oscar Willard
Courtland 2
Willard
Alabama 20
West Point, Miss
Cedar Lake
Corsbie St. SE
Kissinger
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Tho
Nobel Committee
John Sanness
Lionnes
Sanness
Harold Mathews
Cedar Lake Rd
Christoffer Mathews
Herman H. Lambert
White St. SE
Voketz
Joel Pugh
Building Department
David Adams
United
Creal
Russell Bolding
Bolding
Bama
Chattanooga, Knoxville
Nash
Syste
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