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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
2
During a 1974 United Way drive training session for Key Men and Women, Mrs. Mary Crumley and Mrs. Ruby Cole visited Cherry Street School facilities as part of the Association for Retarded Children activities.
The Alabama Supreme Court rejected a bid by Attorney General Bill Baxley to reinstate a burglary conviction of Norman Owens, a St. Louis man linked to the Diamond Jewelry Co. break in Decatur. Owens, 40, was sentenced to seven years on Dec 2, 1970 after the April 2, 1969 burglary on Johnston St SE. The appeals court earlier reversed the second degree burglary conviction due to an illegal car search at Town Creek. A retrial decision rests with District Attorney Mike Moebes, who cited potential retrial difficulties if the reversal stood.
Four year old Michelle DeCelles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul DeCelles of 820 Gordon Dr, is highlighted as a living example of energy in a playful scene. The item captures local family life and references a scientific term in everyday context.
Decatur police search for a hit and run driver who struck 11 year old Brookhaven Middle School student Mike Outler at 8th Street and 5th SW while riding a bicycle to school. The motorist stopped to help then fled as police arrived. Outler treated at Decatur General Hospital.
Morgan County motorists will receive a form with their 1974 license plate notices asking for full vehicle details. The form covers make year model number body style and VIN to support a new 1975 tax reclassification. Tags go on sale Oct 1 at the courthouse with mail orders through Nov 5 and sales ending Nov 15.
Morgan County Red Cross Bloodmobile visit scheduled for Sept 14 at Central Baptist Church of Decatur from noon to 6 pm. Chapter chairman Cleon Yates warns of a severe blood shortage with a 4410 unit goal this year but only 422 collected so far. Hospitals rely on 500 daily from Birmingham center, yet only 100 per day are donated. Local efforts fill gaps as surgeries delay. The program is in danger if donations do not rise.
Athens resident Tim Staton, 21, son of Elvis W. and Mrs. Staton, is hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Hospital near Washington for acute leukemia. The crisis began last June during summer camp at Camp Shelby Mississippi with the 1343rd Engineer Battalion, an Athens National Guard unit.
The mother reports rapid response to treatment at an Army hospital for Staton, diagnosed with leukemia after symptoms appeared at summer camp. His Guard unit raised 200 for a Gulfport visit and twins family, with 101 pints donated in a blood drive to support him. Staton praises the unit and thanks supporters.
Decatur Housing Authority will open bids Sept 18 for remodeling 574 apartments. Kitchens, other facilities will be modernized to fit the operations budget. appliances bids will be separate. Delayed earlier due to missing wage rates from HUD. DHA has no plans for more project apartments and is building houses on Old Moulton Rd.
A 26-year-old Decatur man, Jerry L. Aldridge, was injured in a two car collision at Canal and Lafayette streets NE. He was taken by ambulance to Decatur General Hospital and treated and released. The other driver, Velma Brock Huff of Birmingham, was not injured. An auto tape player valued at $30 was stolen from Lester Fletcher’s car at the Ramada Inn between 7 and 8 p.m.
The Athens area crisis numbers are provided for personal crises and possible poisoning. It directs callers to the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 or to their hospital or family physician. If unsure of the correct number, dial 0 and explain the emergency.
Sgt. Marlin Owens of the Decatur Police Department is elected president of the newly organized Fraternal Order of Police Decatur Lodge 46. Officers include Silas Schrimsher vice president Ellis Armistead secretary Det Jerry Bottom treasurer Det Jep Tallent conductor Capt Travis Hill chaplain Det Wayne Ryker Sgt Brooks Ashcraft guards Lt L D Tapscott and James Steenson trustees Det Doyle Ward state representative and Tapscott public relations coordinator. The 53 member lodge meets first Tuesday monthly at 7 p.m. at city hall and seeks to recruit more members including community associates. Public support is sought as the lodge builds its by laws and membership committees.
Calhoun Junior College and THE DECATUR DAILY offer the Innovate Courses program titled America and the Future of Man. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the admissions office with a $22 fee. Three quarter hours credit earned at winter quarter end in March 1974. Lectures weekly and printed in THE DAILY beginning Sept. 30, written by 20 international scholars. A reader and study guide kit costs $10 from American and the Future of Man, P. O. Box F Wayne NJ 07470.
Three Decatur residents faced drug charges on Wednesday. David Sidebotham, 25, was charged after a Tuesday search yielded marijuana and amphetamines. he posted $1,300 bond. A 16 year old girl was arrested at a Rosemont Drive home with marijuana, paraphernalia, and related items. a pipe and other contents were seized. Mary Carter Perry, 35, Everett Street, was arrested for attempting to obtain dexamy via altered prescription and released on $750 bond.
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