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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1963

Page

5

Dog Pat Reaches 91st Birthday In Heartfelt Portrait

The owner J B Harlow of 511 Oak St NE shares a touching tale of Pat a black registered Chihuahua who turns 91 in human years on March 29 1950 born. Harlow the chairman at First Federal Savings and Loan says Pat is in perfect condition travels widely and even answers to spell candy.

J. B. Harlow Oak St. NE Pat Harlow Ohio Virginia First Federal Savings and Loan Association Irene Johnson

Selma Firms Win Contracts for Boys Ranch Buildings

In Dallas County two Selma firms won initial work for the Alabama Sheriffs Associations Boys Ranch. Ford Construction Co. and A. D. Lovelady General Contractors received the warehouse and recreation building contract at 23761 dollars, while the ranch house contract was awarded for 55947 dollars.

Montgomery Alabama Sheriffs Association Dallas County Selma Ford Construction Co A. D. Lovelady General Contractors

Rights of Way Delays Slow Alabama Interstate Program

Montgomery Alabama. Highway Director Ed Rodgers says acquiring rights of way has put Alabama’s interstate program two years behind schedule. Plans show 50 percent complete by 1964. He expects rights of way costs to reach 65 to 75 million dollars in four years and 2500 parcels bought annually. Relocation of businesses adds 10 to 18 months delay.

Montgomery Alabama Ed Rodgers Rodgers Bureau of Public Roads

SPEBSOSA Unit Planned in Decatur

Plans are under way to form a SPEBSOSA chapter in Decatur with an organizational meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Central Methodist Church education building. The Rocket City SPEBSQSA, Huntsville, will host an orientation and program for area men. Additional meetings are set for Thursday nights at 7 30. Curtis Hughes or Tom Barnett may be contacted for more information.

Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Decatur Central Methodist Church Rocket City Spebsqsa Huntsville Curtis Hughes Tom Barnett

Legal staff needed for highway program over four years

A notice notes that the highway department will need an unprecedented legal staff to handle transactions tied to a four year program. The item appears as a public notice or headline in the ads section.

Highway Department

Wallace Attacks Officials Over School Desegregation

Governor Wallace denounces officials who praise law and order yet resist integration. In Mobile a 1000 person rally heard Langan pledge to uphold law in a desegregation suit while Jansen urged district attorney help. Wallace vows to defy federal court orders and urges officials to block integration with local ingenuity.

Montgomery George Wallace Josep N. Langan Jansen Langan Mobile Wallace

Copter Crash Cause Sought

An Army H-19 helicopter crashed near Clio Alabama killing two servicemen. Lt. Robert G. Knorr, 25, of Templeton Massachusetts was named as a victim while the other service member’s identity was withheld pending relative notification. Preliminary findings suggest the aircraft may have come apart in flight before striking a power line and burning.

CLIO Ala Robert G. Knorr Templeton Mass

Fifth Sunday Meeting at Ebenezer Church Attended

Mr and Mrs Coleman Holmes joined others at the Fifth Sunday Meeting held at Ebenezer Church. Rev Jimmy Brown and his son Jimmy Wayne returned from a trip to South Carolina. J H Kelly left Decatur General Hospital and rests at home in Morgan County. Mr and Mrs Larry Cafitrell and daughter Annette reside in Georgia.

Coleman Holmes Ebenezer Church Jimmy Brown Jimmy Wayne South Carolina J. H. Kelly Decatur General Hospital Larry Cafitrell Annette Georgia

Helicopter Training Accident Summary Unclear

A spokesman said only two men were in the helicopter during training when the incident occurred, but details remain incomplete and the purpose of the flight is not specified.

Local social notes mention visits and hospital stays

The item records visits by Mrs. John R. Holmes and family, Mrs. Oscar Sivey visiting her husband in Birmingham, and Mrs. Ida Wiley's improvement permitting her to return home after a period of illness.

John R. Holmes Oscar Sivey Birmingham Ida Wiley

Mobile Hospitals Hit With Back Tax Bill Exceeding 500000

Mobile County tax assessor Arnold Debrow presented three Mobile hospitals with a bill over 500000 dollars covering five years of escaped taxes plus a 10 percent penalty. The action follows Attorney General Richmond Flowers opinion on tax exemption laws as none of the hospitals provided charity proofs.

Mobile (Ap Mobile County Arnold D.debrow Richmond Flowers

Chemical treatment blocks jet exhaust from forming ice crystals

A chemical treatment prevents exhaust from jet aircraft from forming visible ice crystals, eliminating the characteristic condensation trails that reveal jet paths.

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