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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
14
Birthday forecast opens a year of sudden changes and new ventures with conservative, serious natives. Aries to Pisces receive guidance on work, finances, relationships, and personal projects, urging timely effort, clear expression, and inclusion of others.
The Whaley family reunion was held Monday at Delano Park with many Decatur attendees. Listed are Earl and Mrs Whaley Carolyn Sandlin George Anna Ashly Joscete Mr and Mrs Tom Sandlin Janet Bently Paige Beth plus numerous other relatives from Decatur Harvest Hartselle Gadsden and Auburn including Olen Whaley and Russell Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Sutton of Center Springs and their son Mark visited the Boyd Lemmonds in Alexander City. Mr Sutton then traveled to Oak Grove Louisiana to see his uncle Joe Sutton for several days. In Decatur General Hospital a son John David Pickens was born to Mr and Mrs Bob Grove Pickens of Hartselle on August 8. He is the grandson of Ralph Fitzerald Harvey Pickens and the late Mrs Pickens of Hartselle. John welcomed home by his brother Paul age 5.
Reader letters feature a six grade list of child guidance including loyalty to family, not turning siblings against each other, thinking before asking, keeping promises, showing initiative, and giving compliments. Also included are questions about disclosing abortion history to a fiancé, shoplifting records, and teen drinking guidance with Ann Landers style answers.
The Newcomers Teen Club aims a Thursday swimming party at Point Mallard Aquatic Complex for teens from new families moving into Decatur. The Aquadome hosts the next meeting on Saturday 7 to 10 PM with basketball and games. An intake questionnaire will gauge members’ wishes for future events, guided by adult advisors Mr. and Mrs. Ceci and Mr. and Mrs. Sprado.
Rep. Phil Smith of Talladega introduces a litter bill setting second offense cleanup duty of four hours and fines from ten to five hundred dollars. The measure expands protections to private property waterways and state parks with parks officials enforcing rules. Money from fines would be split with half returned to the arresting jurisdiction to boost enforcement.
Kelly Williams son of Mr and Mrs Leonard B Williams of Hartselle celebrated his second birthday on Wednesday. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Paul W Harvel Sr and Mr and Mrs L L Williams, all of Hartselle, and the great grandson of Mrs Lillie Burns of Hartselle. The Daily Photo notes the 1968 Swiss creation of the most capacious cycle, built to seat 28 riders.
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