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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1973
Page
2
A demolition contractor named Dynamite Atkins drilled 400 holes and packed dynamite in a sorter to bring down a concrete structure slated for a dog food plant. After blasting Friday, dust clouds rose as the building resisted collapse. Atkins promised success with 700 sticks placed last weekend and alerted photographers.
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the first degree murder conviction of 50 year old J. T. McCaghren for the 1971 shooting death of J. D. Moore near Neel Morgan County. McCaghren argued self defense but was denied release on appeal bond and may seek the Alabama Supreme Court.
State And Local Jefferson Electric Co., a Litton Industries division, opened its Athens plant on Monday. It will employ 150 people at full production in two months. Ribbon-cutters included plant manager Robert Latham, city council president Malcolm Moore, Jefferson Electric president William Anderson, Limestone Commission chairman Thomas L. Hammons, and Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce president Henry Blizzard.
Former Decatur policeman Stewart Weaver had a motion for a new trial denied by Morgan County Circuit Judge Tom Coggin. He faces a 10 year sentence for first degree manslaughter in the 1972 shooting death of James F. Davis. Ex Mayor Charles Gunthorp was convicted of second degree murder in the same slaying and both men await appeal in Montgomery.
The notice lists the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises contacting the nearest hospital or family physician and instructs dialing Q to tell the operator the emergency nature. The item appears in The Decatur Daily across all departments during nights and holidays.
Architect Bill Aycock says the $97,000 Alabama 67 fire station is advancing on schedule despite marshy parking area soil. The muck was removed and control fill placed. no major problems so far and completion is expected by the January 20 deadline.
Mayor Russell Bolding will meet with city employees to discuss changes in the insurance program. The city switched medical and life coverage from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Liberty National to avoid an anticipated rate increase. The plan offers up to 250000 medical coverage with 80 percent company payment and 20 percent employee share, plus a 3000 life policy and a 50 annual deductible.
Athens city council reversed last week's 3 2 vote to require residents to place containers within three feet of the curb and to double monthly rates from 1.50 to 3.00 effective December 1. Officials noted finances but residents opposed curbside pickup citing city beauty and elderly hardships.
A 14 year old Falkville youth named Chris Alexander was injured in a one vehicle motorcycle crash on Morgan County Road 23 two miles south of Falkville at 7 45 a m. In a separate incident Thomas Spagle 24 of Cullman who was critically injured October 17 at Good Hope died Sunday after being thrown under an oncoming car.
R. W. Pete Henderson of Fleahop Alabama recalls moving to Decatur in 1958 to join Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. He later rose to vice president and served on the company's executive committee and board of directors, underscoring his commitment to the city.
Pete Henderson moved to Decatur in 1949 and built a life of community service. He led Decatur Jaycees and Rotary chapters, chaired the Arrowhead District of Boy Scouts, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and Morgan County United Fund. He and his wife Elizabeth raised a son, Warren, while joining First United Methodist Church. He calls Decatur a great place to live, praising its people and ongoing progress.
Three children aged two and one year old twins died in a Monday morning mobile home fire in Town Creek. Deputy State Fire Marshal Howard Dees said a determination on the cause should be ready by Wednesday. The victims were Malena Allen and twins Terris and Toras Allen, children of Walter and Mrs. Allen. The parents were hospitalized for shock. law enforcement reported the blaze was intense and survivors could not salvage belongings.
Athens Ready Mix Concrete was the low bidder at 19.50 per yard for class A concrete to be delivered to various Limestone County job sites through September 30, 1974.
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