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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1972

Page

9

Lawrence Men Charged With Grand Larceny

Two men from Hillsboro were arrested Monday night and charged with two counts of grand larceny. Edward Moore identified Harold Watkins 24 and Donald McDaniel Hill 26 alias Pig Hill. Deputies seized three lawn mowers a garden tiller a mini bike and various power tools from a Hillsboro residence. Investigation continues.

Moulton Lawrence County Edsel Moore Harold Watkins Donald McDaniel Hill Pig Hill Hillsboro 2 Moore

Athens Board Post Filled First Black Member Joins City School Board

Clarence McDaniel, a resource management specialist with Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, was appointed Monday night by the city council to the Athens Board of Education. He fills the unexpired four year term of Wilburn Moore. McDaniel, a Clanton native who has lived in Athens 19 years, said he aims to advance progressive education. The council scheduled a public hearing for Oct 9 on street resurfacing and paving after engineer Clyde Mabry reported an error raised the project cost to about 99000.

Athens Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service McDaniel Moore Clyde Mabry

Hartselle Faces Decatur With Cash Prize Talk

Saturday at Legion Field Hartselle meets Decatur after a Thursday clash. Contestants chase a $50 prize with a 20 percent bonus for DAILY subscribers and a $200 bonus for a subscriber with a perfect entry.

Legion Field Hartselle Decatur Townsend Alabama Auburn

Calhoun Junior College Election Narrows to Final Ballot

Seven sophomores and 17 freshmen compete for five sophomore and five freshman senate seats at Calhoun Junior College with lists of candidates including Johnny Bailey and Raymond McCoy. Balloting ends at 2 30 p m. Cheerleaders are elected for Athens Decatur and nearby towns. An unrelated shooting report involves ambulance staff and a Vileno home tragedy with a deceased male found on the kitchen floor.

Calhoun Junior College Johnny Bailey Somerville Rick Buckelew Hartselle Ronnie Dingler Cullman Barbara Garlen Athens Dennis Greenwood Huntsville Mark Hall Toney Gayle Hollingsworth Steve James Debbie Lee Decatur Mike Mayfield Raymond McCoy Nitin Patel Cindy Phillips Hanceville Pat Swinford Gail Vaughan Rogersville Becky Wilkerson Trinity Judy Cowley Phil Hopper Pam Jones John Mullins Leighton Earnest Smith Shannon Thomas Yolande Weinmann Moulton Junior Stone AAA Southend Ambulance Service Decatur General Hospital Vileno Stone

Teen Critical After Wreck Near Somerville Alabama

A 14 year old Decatur High School student is in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after a one car crash on Alabama 67 near Somerville. Jill Hayes 14 was a DHS ninth grader and passenger in a car driven by James Street 17 who swerved to miss a dog and the car overturned.

Decatur High School Huntsville Hospital Alabama Somerville Jill Hayes Billy H. Hayes Woodmont Dr Miss Hayes James Street Decatur DHS Street Decatur General Hospital

Calendar ofEvents at Oak Park and nearby venues

Community events listed include Oak Park Middle School PTA meeting at 7:30 p.m. with room visits. More County Civil Defense briefing at 1:30 p.m.. Decatur Royal Arch Masons convocation. gospel singing at New Center Baptist Church and Pine Grove Holy Church. Summer Manor Worship service with Rev. Stephenson. Alabama country music event in Somerville. Cullman County Singing Convention at Eastside Elementary. Mt. Tabor Methodist Church gospel singing. Mary Webster to speak at First Church of God Hartselle. revival at Brooksville church of God of Prophecy. Sidewalk Art Fair by AAUW at Gordon Bibb Elementary. and Lawrence County Singing Convention at Cave Baptist Church.

Pine Grove Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Hartselle Alabama Mary Webster Kewanee, Jr E. Stanley Jones First Church of God Renee Pine St Iron Hartselle Hospital American Association of University Women Gordon Bibb Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority HUD Morgan County Lacey’s Spring C.D.T Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Ity P.O. Box Somerville Alavpama Blevins Engineering Company

Mental health technician program funds outlined

Health section notes total project cost of 178238 dollars with 44560 dollars from local sources. Commission officials call the program a priority to address paramedical personnel shortages in Lawrence Limestone and Morgan counties. It provides junior college training and clinical work in mental health centers and hospitals. Two year curriculum trains mental health technicians with total program cost 105723 dollars and local funding covering the balance 208.

Commission Lawrence Limestone Morgan

Daily Records of Athens and Surrounding Areas

A list of names including Bonnie Romine and Shawn Lauderdale from Athens with other residents such as Robert Walker Estelle Davis Tanner Florence Kelley and James McGuire. The entry appears as a local record brief noting dismissals and residents across multiple Athens Madison and Tanner locations.

Bonnie Romine Athens Shawn Lauderdale Robert Walker Lener Walker Sandra Berrett Mary Louise Whitehead Mattie Lou Holt Wanda Delores Garner Peggy Phillips Ernest Ivey Estelle M. Davis William Thomas Goode Tanner Florence Kelley Madison James Eddie McGuire

Weather and River Update for Decatur Area

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 18.75 feet with sea level at 553.05. Monday high reached 86 at 3 pm and low 70 at 4 am. Today and Wednesday forecast mid to upper 80s with showers chance, 50 percent today, 20 tonight, 30 Wednesday. winds SE 8 to 14 mph diminishing at night. Climate data show highest 86, lowest 66, average 76, precipitation 1.39 inches for month, 35.15 for year. Fastest wind 17 mph SE. Sunrise 6:38 am, sunset 6:37 pm tomorrow.

Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge

Ann Landers and Ethnic Labels Lose Their Power

A reader praises Ann Landers for addressing ethnic labels and notes the shrinking utility of race categories. The writer argues for progress in newspapers and cites editors in several Southern papers as examples, endorsing Ann Landers guidance on handling sensitive questions and offering to mail her booklet Teen-Age Sex Ten Ways To Cool It.

Ann Landers Field Enterprises, Inc

Large church attendance hosts visitors and a parish message

Sunday services drew a large crowd with several visitors as Rev. Roger Willmore delivered the sermon. The report notes several community members have been ill recently. Mrs. Ethel Criscoe visits her son Joe in Maryland and Mrs. Bruce Criscoe and her son from Paris Texas visit relatives locally. The text mentions Goodwill Industries of America as the largest network of private rehabilitation workshops for the handicapped.

Roger Willmore Ethel Criscoe Joe Maryland Bruce Criscoe Paris Texas Goodwill Industries of America

Gridiron Forecast Entry Guidelines at Decatur Daily

This notice instructs readers to mark winners or ties on a college pro and prep games coupon, submit via mail to Gridiron Forecast, and follow rules on entry format timing eligibility and prizes. It outlines tie-breaker scoring, submission deadlines, ineligibilities and judge’s final decisions.

Decatur Daily P. O Decatur Alabama The Daily

Obituaries from Hartselle and Decatur Area

Funeral notices announce Laura Mae Puckett Beauer of Ludington Michigan and Robert Tucker Cain in Chicago. Rev H IC Cater of Decatur dies, services set at Spring Air Missionary Baptist Church with burial at nearby cemetery. Susie Holden of Madison dies, services at David's Temple Primitive Baptist Church. Maudie E Meadows of Lawrence County dies, services at Center Church with burial. Jeffery Wayne Reeves dies, services at Johnson's Chapel. J Clarke Roundtree Sr of Decatur buried at Hartselle Cemetery. Infant Jeff Ray Sparks burial at Johnson's Chapel. Survivors listed for each case.

Hartselle Laura Mae Puckett Beauer Ludington Mich Peck Funeral Home Beamer H. IC. Cater Decatur 1 Spring Air Missionary Baptist Church Old Trinity Rd Jesse Little Reynolds Funeral Home Susie Holden Madison Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital David's Temple Primitive Baptist Church U.S Limestone County Robert Jones Lewis Brown Detroit Emma Stover Roberta Owens Decatur Mamie Brown Belle Mina Jeffery Wayne Reeves Chestnut St Johnson's Chapel Gunthorp Funeral Home Jacqueline Reeves James Reeves J. Clarke Roundtree Charles McKimmon Jr John Hunter Jr Clarke Roundtree Jr Charleston S. C Earl Lee R. T. Acker Sally Grantland Lewis West Carl McMasters W. C. Johnson A. G. Roper Lloyd Dinsmore Jeff Ray Sparks J. D. Sparks Decature Jeffrey Ray Sparks Gilbert Ray Sparks Rita Renee Sparks Decatur 3 Jessie Sparks Moulton Brackin Hampton Danville

Lawrence County Admissions List Names Dense

A long admissions roster lists individuals by full names and hometowns including Donna Eady Courtland Thelmain Danville James Ralph Courtland Floyd White Moulton Loyd Cole Russellville Avie Smith Danville and many others across Danville Moulton Courtland Trinity Hillsboro Athens Town Creek and Courtland with dozens of entries in a single column.

Lawrence County Admissions Donna Eady Courtland Thelmain Danville James Ralph Floyd White Moulton Loyd Cole Russellville Avie Smith Sally Wiley Gracie Gillespie Ethel Sparks Amanda Priest Geneva Roberts Lucy Horton Town Creek Calvin Steele Peggy Cory Deborah Sewell Double Springs Henry Tatum Athens Shelby Randolph

Television schedule listing best bets and movie lineup

A Tuesday guide lists film titles and times across channels with events like Prejudice by Bill Cosby at 7:25 p.m. and Moon of the Wolf at 7:30 p.m. It also includes Deadly Harvest, Battle Beneath the Earth, Frenchie, Man's Favorite Sport and other titles with cast notes and showings.

BULL Bill Cosby Roger Kellaway David Janssen Barbara Rush Richard Boone Patty Duke Kerwin Mathews Viviane Venture Joel McCrea Shelley Winters Rock Hudson Paula Prentiss Don Murray Richard Egamne Joan Davis Andy Devine Eric Fleming Walter Brooke

Hay Built the Barns to Hold Dried Farm Provisions

Historical note explains how hay shaped barn size and storage. It describes barns as large dry spaces needed to store vast loose quantities of feed for cows and horses, reflecting farming practices of the past.

Local Fire Protection Authority Board License Changes

Thomas T. Willis chairs the authority with Altest and Jack D. Pence serving as secretary. Blevins Engineering Company located at 2710 White St NE Huntsville Alabama is referenced in the proceedings.

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