Judge Orders Prison Board To Take Custody
Morgan County Circuit Judge Tom B. Coggin orders the State Prison Board to take immediate custody of two ill county prisoners awaiting transfer since July. Arlie N. Matthews and Steve Dietz face two year sentences each for marijuana possession and illegal sale of drugs, with transfers delayed by county overcrowding and medical expense concerns. Sheriff McBride notes about 25 prisoners await state custody as transfers are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowry
Morgan County
Tom B. Coggin
State Prison Board
Coggin
Louisville
Steve Dietz
3Rd Ave
Matthews
Dietz
John C. McBride
McBride
Decatur
Billy Cockes
Ready For Treats Halloween Night Activities
Two local trick-or-treaters prepare for Halloween fun as Patrick David and Carrie Jones join hundreds of area ghosts and goblins prowling city streets in search of candy and other goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick David
Carrie Jones
Decatur Teen Builds Savings Through Odd Jobs
Gary Starr a 15 year old Austin High freshman works one to two odd jobs weekly since July mowing yards washing windows and other tasks to save for a car. The Call A Teen program run by Julian Walker's park and recreation department acts as a clearinghouse matching teens with residents seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Starr
Bobby Herbert
Austin
Panama City
Fla
Atlanta
Julian Walker
park and_ recreation department
Gary
Call-A Teen Ties Local Youth To Window Washing Ventures
Gary Starr and younger brothers Rodney and Mike run window washing jobs with help from silent partners parents at home. They credit Call-A Teen, once a TVA funded program, now managed by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department, for guidance and support in expanding their teen work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Starr
Larkwood Dr. SW
Gary
Rodney
Trinity Mountain
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Authority
North Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Appraisal Firm Opens Office to Reevaluate Morgan and Lawrence
Kirby C. Smith Co plans parcel by parcel revaluation in Morgan and Lawrence counties. A new Moulton office opens with Decatur HQ planned within a week. Project costs Morgan County 675000 dollars and requires accurate county maps and aerial photos. Local hires will assist as mapping proceeds.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Moulton
Decatur
Kirby Smith
Kirby C. Smith Co
Montgomery
Morgan County
Smith
EDC
Huntsville
Jaycee Speakers Set for Decatur Meetings at Old Farm Beef House
Mayor Russel Bolding will address a joint Decatur Jaycees and Jaycettes meeting Friday at 7 p.m. for new member orientation at the Old Farm Beef House. Sen. Bob Harris lectures on legislative issues Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the same venue.
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Russel Bolding
Decatur Jaycees
Jaycettes
Old Farm Beef House
Sen
Bob Harris
Jaycees
Old Farm Beef Howse
Bridge Tourney To Open Friday In Decatur
Duplicate bridge players from the Southeast arrive in Decatur for a three day sectional event at the Decatur Inn. Alabama Unit 157 of the ACBL sponsors with Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club hosting. tournament director Gene Roy and co chairmen William E. McCormick and Mrs Charles L Murphree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Decatur
Decatur Inn
Alabama Unit 157
American Contract Bridge League
ACBL
Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club
Gene Roy
William E. McCormick
Leighton
Charles L. Murphree
William L. Matthews
Ollie Street
James Ratliff
Arthur White ,Jr
E. E. Bowsel
Rutledge Thomas
Gene Newman
Hartselle
Ruth Deruelle
Mary Hiscrodt
H. L. Ogle
Charles Darnell
Don Bearden
Carel Sanders
Gordon MacLean
Sam Hobbs
Jack Short
John Goldstein
Calhoun Health Programs May Change Affiliation
Calhoun Community College may switch health program affiliation from NCAHPA to TARCOG as the agency tables action pending review of Wallace State programs. Calhoun officials emphasize serving eight counties while expanding nursing and allied health training with students enrolled in nursing, mental health technology, practical nursing, lab technician, and EMT courses.
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Ben Windham
Calhoun Community College
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Ncahpa
Morgan, Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone County
Tri-County
Appalachian Health Planning Area
Huntsville
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Tarcog
Calhoun
Alabama Development Office
Kelley
George C. Wallace State Technical Community College
Hanceville
Wallace Community College
James C. Bailey
Wallace
Bailey
Morgan
Winston
Blount
City Salary Scales Revised Following Realignment
City officials expanded salary scales after a study comparing Decatur wages with other cities. The plan, effective Sept 27, adds a seventh pay step and a 5.5 percent cost of living raise, moving many department heads and staff to higher ranges including police and fire leaders, inspectors, clerks, and sanitation roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Russell Balding
Cancer Drive Nets $10 250 for Morgan County Unit
The Morgan County Unit of the American Cancer Society exceeded its 1973 goal of 8500 by 1500, with a record 10250 raised. Memorial contributions totaled 3200, led by Mrs. Dan Brewer, while George Armour chaired the crusade and Robert Reynolds will lead 1973 74. Funds support drugs and medical supplies for indigent cancer patients.
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Morgan County
American Cancer Society
J. W. Sailors
Memorial
Dan Brewer
George Armour
Crusade
Robert Reynolds
South Central Bell Telephone Co
Morgan County tag sales near last year pace
License Commissioner Cleon Yates said 34 000 motor vehicle tags have been sold at the Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur and Hartselle City Hall with about 23 000 for autos. Today was the last day in Hartselle. Mail orders close Monday. in person sales run through November 15 with a 15 percent late fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Cleon Yates
Decature
Hartselle
Yates
Contractor aims to topple 40 foot bin near Tennessee River
Jim Atkins has failed on two tries to topple a 40 foot concrete storage bin near the Tennessee River. He plans to detonate hundreds more sticks of dynamite for a sixth blast as the site is cleared for a plant by Jim Dandy Dog Food Co. The bin leans with each blast but remains standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Atkins
Tennessee River
Decatur Ready-Mixed Concrete Co
Jim Dandy Dog Food Co
Woman Hurt In Collision on 16th Ave SE
A 22 year old Decatur woman Cheryl P Hill of Bel Aire Apartments was injured in a two car crash on 16th Ave SE between 8th and 11th streets on Tuesday. Wesley H Woodard of 850 Johnston St SE was not injured. She was taken to Decatur General.
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Decatur
16Th Ave. SE
8Th St
11Th St
Cheryl P. Hill
Bel Aire Apartments
Decatur General
Wesley H. Woodard
Johnston St. SE
Gun Discharges Injuring Man
A 27 year old man, Mitchell L. Morgan, was slightly wounded by a discharge from a gun while cleaning it. He was treated at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital and released. The sheriff's department had no report of the incident this morning.
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Decature 3
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Mitchell L. Morgan
Sheriff’s Department
Morgan
JA Workshop outlines operation for Junior Achievement officers
Area business representatives will present JA program operation and management for officers and safety directors at Prestolite Co. in a day long seminar. Dudley Bray notes sessions cover bookkeeping sales personnel management leases charters manufacturing safety and quality control with guest speakers Counts Nixon. Over 100 Achievers expected.
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Prestolite Co
Dudley Bray
Tommy Counts
Forrest Nixon
Wolverine
Bray
Alice Davis
Decatur Secretaries Association
Ed Cathey
American Society of Personnel Administration
George Cooper
Certified — Public Accountant
Linda Parham
THE
Decatur Daily
Joe Sims
First National Bank
Bob Craig
Monsanto
Art Foerster
Decatur
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Patrick
Dan David
Pennylane
Carrie
Pat Jones
Harrison St. SE
Gerald Jones Greer
S.C
Libby
Jarvinen
Mike
Athens
Bolding
Harris Jaycee
6Th Ave
H. W. Stewart
Sherman St. SE
A.B. Slaten
North St
Lakeview Standard Service Station
Alabama 20 W
Calhoun Health Programs
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Blue Barber
Alabama Development
Barber
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