State and Local Petroleum Conservation Bill in Senate
One of three oil and gas bills from the House to the Alabama Senate aims to loosen spacing rules to allow more efficient drainage and reduce pollution risk. The bills, backed by the State Oil and Gas Board, would remove the 160 acre cap and address submerged lands and royalty interests while boosting permit fees.
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Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
State Oil and Gas Board
Oil and Gas Board
Tom Watson
Florida
Blackjack Creek
Watson
Mobil Oil Corp
Mobile Bay
Dauphin Island
Alabama Oil and Gas
Board
Gilbertown
Choctaw County
New Mexico
Arkansas
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Ernest Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
The
Oklahoma
Lyons
Callahan
He Didn't Retire Just Changed Places
Arlo T. Abercrombie marks 26 years of teaching by leaving Westlawn School for Calhoun Junior College. The move ends an elementary classroom chapter and begins a new phase with fresh faces and challenges.
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Arlo T. Abercrombie
Westlawn School
Calhoun Junior College
Abercrombie Becomes Full Time Junior College Educator
Abercrombie shifts from part time to full time at Calhoun College, bringing a broad background including a Florence State B.S. and a Peabody M.A. He emphasizes individualizing instruction, student involvement in research, and guiding problem solving over direct answers, reflecting 26 years in education and leadership in Decatur and Morgan County.
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Abercrombie
Calhoun
Florence State
Peabody College
Nashville
University of Alabama
Morgan County
Crestline School
Hartselle
Decatur
Westlawn
Eastwood
Abby
Decatur Teen Faces Burglary Charge
A 17-year-old Decatur youth, Alice Marie Jones, was arrested Monday and charged with second degree burglary for the Aug. 27 Grant Street home break‑in. Police report also notes theft of toilet articles and other local incidents including indecent exposure, wallet theft, marijuana at Point Mallard Park, and vandalism at various sites.
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Decatur
Grant St
Alice Marie Jones
Ernest Bowman
Miss Jones
Cyril Brooks
Grant St. SE
Point Mallard Park
Carlton Haley
Gibson’s Discount Center
Westgate
Watkins Named Proxy of State Power Group
Richard Watkins, manager of the Decatur Electric Department, was elected president of the Alabama Consumer-Owned Power Distributors Association during its first annual meeting at Gulf Shores on Labor Day weekend. U S Rep. Bill Nichols urged municipal departments to conserve resources for a reliable power supply. The group aims to tackle safety, training, legislation, and tax issues for municipal and cooperative power distributers in Alabama. Members of the Decatur Elks Lodge led a fish fry fundraiser for the Elks M Center in Montgomery.
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Decatur Teachers Association
North Alabama
Commission
Alabama
Eleanor Harvey
Frances Nungester
W. R. Riley
Floyd Briscoe
Quitman Henderson
Richard Watkins
Decatur
Power Distributors Association
Gulf Shores
U. S
Bill Nichols
Watkins
Tennessee Valley Public Power Association
TVA
United Way Campaign
Decatur Rotary Club
Professional Engineers Society
Emergency crisis numbers and guidance from Decatur Daily
The notice provides the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning advice. It advises calling the nearest hospital or family physician and to dial 0 for operator guidance if unsure of the emergency number. It lists Decatur Daily contact lines 353 4612 for departments and 353 4739 for nights and holidays.
Decatur Ice Rink to Open at Point Mallard Park
Executive Director Frank Shepherd said the $400000 outdoor ice facility built by Baker and Shaw Contractors should be ready by mid November if weather cooperates. Skates arrive Nov 1 and the rink will include a 200 by 85 foot hockey sheet with an adjacent administrative building, lounge, snack bar, and offices. A skating coach will run lessons and teams while portable bleachers serve spectators.
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Decatur
Point Mallard Park
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Baker and Shaw Contractors
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Deep South
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