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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
2
A Cullman group circulates petitions to call a wet-dry referendum the first in almost two decades. They expect to gather over 4 000 signatures in two weeks and aim to place the issue on the November 5 general election to avoid a special vote.
The event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce aims to serve about 350 people at the Decatur Inn next Wednesday at 7 am. John Cook, general chairman, says four serving lines will cut congestion from last year and buffet service will seat guests promptly. Mobile Mayor Lam bert C. Mims is scheduled to speak, honoring Mayor J. Gilmer Blackburn and incoming Mayor Charles Gunthorf. Reservations through the chamber are urged.
Scottsboro hosts the Sand Mountain Ole Time Fiddlers Convention Saturday at 8 p.m. at the TA-CO-BET Amphitheater on Alabama 40 near Scottsboro.
A teacher orientation and in service education program was held last week at Calhoun State Technical Junior College in preparation for the 1968 69 term. Registration for the fall quarter occurred Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Rudolph Davidson of the State Department of Education collaborated with school officials on the program.
A bus driver alerted Decatur Police about a man acting strangely on a bus early today. The man awoke and said he thought he was on a plane, and the driver urged him to stay seated for the ride to continue. Police reported the passenger complied.
Roger L. Allen, a Florence native, has been assigned to cover the Tennessee Valley area as a community relations associate by the Alabama Department of Mental Health. He focuses on primary prevention of alcoholism and organizing community resources to meet alcoholism problems.
James Christopher Norman of Decatur has enrolled as a full time student at the Memphis Academy of Arts to pursue a certificate of fine arts. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Norman. In Decatur Charles Edward Brown, 23 Gordon Dr SE, is reported in fair condition at Baugh Wiley Smith after a snake bite on Monday.
Regular convocation of Decatur Chapter Number 38 Royal Arch Masons will be at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Masonic Temple. The Mark Masters and Past Masters degrees will be conferred. The American Businesswomen Association will be at 7 p m Thursday at the Downtowner. W J Moody vice president of the State National Bank will speak.
Mayor elect John D. Long cautions of tough days ahead for Hartselle as he targets council collaboration, home shopping, drainage, streets and utilities. He vows a businesslike city government, support for urban renewal when chosen by residents, and renewed effort for parks.
H R Summer rose from an East Tennessee farm to join cavalry in the Philippines and earned an education at Emory and Henry, Duke, and Vanderbilt. He later became mayor of Decatur and recalls training 113 broncos, serving with Pershing, and choosing to work for pay only in horses before pursuing law. The piece also notes a Lawrence County labor survey midweek as part of regional industry efforts.
A mid August resolution by Gov. Albert Brewer renames the southbound Whitesburg Bridge across the Tennessee River near the Madison Morgan county line Ditto's Landing Bridge in honor of John Ditto early 19th century settler and ferry operator. Descendant Hubert Ross of Decatur welcomed the naming noting Ditto was among Morgan County's first residents and the site hosted the first road ordere to the county seat at Somerville. Plaques will be placed on the bridge soon.
The jury deliberated 25 minutes and acquitted Bobby Duke of a murder charge in the January 1967 slaying of Le Grande Harrison of Eulaton Alabama. Duke, a Huntsville man, was also charged with killing Harrison’s father Lesus, but a spokesman said trial is unlikely. Malanie Harrison identified a man as Duke who asked to use the telephone the night of the incident.
The U S Justice Department asked a federal three judge panel to clarify that Alabama local and state school officials must end segregated schools and pursue desegregation beyond the 1968 69 and 69 70 school years. The motion emphasizes the Lee vs Macon decision asserting local boards and the state education chief bear the duty of desegregation.
Supt. H R Lee outlined progress and problems in Decatur schools at a Woodmeade Elementary PTA meeting. He cited facility upgrades including converting the Bank St Post Office into TV studios, expanded art under Title I, and modern math across elementary and junior high levels.
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