State And Local Health Service Faces Infants At Risk
Dr. Betty Vaughan warns Morgan County Medical Society of budget cuts totaling 112000 and at least 11 staff losses. Affected services include family planning clinics home visits nutrition disease control and environmental health programs raising concerns of higher infant illness and death and weaker sanitation enforcement. The plan cuts public health nursing aides sanitarians and assistants and aims to streamline manpower.
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Betty Vaughan
Morgan County Medical Society
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Health Service
Morgan County
Health Department
State Health Department
Tri-County
District Health Service
Tri- County
Decatur
Rutledge Thomas
Ogle Stadium founder Shorty Ogle built Decatur arena by selling season tickets
Shorty Ogle raised 175000 in 1947 to fund Decatur Stadium by selling 1,000 five year season tickets at 100 each, later another drive yielded 75000 from five year tickets at 50 each for visiting stands. The project created a 9000 seat stadium now used by Austin and Decatur through community support and clever fundraising.
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Decatur
Shorty Ogle
Decatur) Stadium
Austin
Ogle Stadium
Ogle Makes His Home In Decatur Highs Stadium
H L Shorty Ogle sits in the pressbox at Ogle Stadium during Decatur High home games observing plays and predicting the next move. He has endured decades on Alabama sidelines and has missed only one Decatur game since retirement. He remains integral to the program and its home field identity.
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Decatur High
H. L
Shorty) Ogle
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur High School
Shorty Ogle
State Library Founded in 1828 by State Supreme Court Lawyers
The State Library, the first significant library in the state, was established in 1828 by lawyers from the State Supreme Court. Crisis guidance notes urge calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises or possible poisonings, or dialing 0 to contact an operator with the emergency nature.
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State Library
State Supreme Court
Hatton Hornets Rally to Stay Undefeated in 1A Drills
Hatton 1A leader Hatton Hornets remain undefeated and top state rankings for the third straight week. Townsfolk rally around the team with posters at Randolph’s Superette and plans for a celebratory steak dinner if the season stays perfect.
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Hatton Hornet
Alabama
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Jan
Lawrence County
Joyce Randolph
Hornet
Joyce
Hornets
Madison Academy Prepares For Crucial Madison Game
Town buzz surrounds Madison Academy as players practice with high confidence amid band morale rising. Principal Garner notes schoolwide spirit, while locals predict Hatton by a dozen in a Friday kickoff, with fans flocking to Jan's Restaurant after games.
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Robert Weathers
Weathers
Madison Academy
Hatton
Florence
Huntsville
Jan
Alabama 157
Euble Cameron
Estele Long
City School Board Hires Seven to Fill Vacancies in Decatur District
The Decatur City School Board approved resignations of three employees from Gordon Bibb Elementary Westlawn Elementary and West Decatur Elementary and hired seven replacements across Central Office Instructional Services Center Austin High School Gordon Bibb Elementary Lakeview Elementary Somerville Road Elementary and Westlawn Elementary They also reviewed the monthly financial statement and raised the travel gasoline reimbursement for staff from 10 to 12 cents per mile.
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Decatur Board of Education
Gordon Bibb
Melissa Parham
Westlawn
Myra Howell
West Decatur
Anna Galloway
Jane McCabe Houston
Instructional Services Center
Carol Ann Nichols
Austin High School
Marguerite Clem
Margaret. Ford
Lakeview
Margaret Ann Jackson
Somerville Road
Delores Teague
Barbara Hargrove
Dee Dixon
State Department of Education
Curtis P. Sellers
Calhoun College SGA tackles parking and Halloween events
Calhoun Community College SGA plans a parking meeting with Dr. Lynn Headrick to funnel student complaints. They announce a Halloween dance with Fame Recording Co. and free admission for students with 10 cards, while guests need a pass or pay $1. A monster film show and Miss Merry Christmas pageant rules were also set, with entry by GPA and full-time status and petitions for independent entrants.
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Calhoun Community College
SGA
Lynn Headrick
Headrick
Nancy Hunt
Student Government Association
Huntsville
Fame Recording Co
Muscle Shoals
Calhoun
Miss Hunt
Criminal Court To Begin Tuesday In Morgan County
A week of circuit criminal court presided by Judge Tom B. Coggin will start on Tuesday instead of Monday. The one day postponement aligns with the Morgan County Courthouse closing for Veterans Day. Jurors must report Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Circuit Criminal Court
Tom. B. Coggin
Morgan County
Registrar Myrtle Cobb Honored on 75th Birthday
Morgan County registrar Mrs Myrtle Cobb was honored at a Courthouse reception on her 75th birthday held Thursday. The ceremony featured Miss Pam Free, 18, the youngest courthouse employee, alongside Mrs Cobb as the oldest worker. A telegram from Gov Jone and George Wallace was received.
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Myrtle Cobb
Morgan County
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