Alabama Governor calls for quotas to aid textile sector
Gov. George C. Wallace testified before a Senate aging subcommittee in Roanoke Alabama that 549 textile plants closed since last year, removing over 100000 jobs. He urged action to level the playing field with the Far East and cited local plant shutdowns affecting 1300 residents.
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Roanoke
Ala
Far East
George C. Wallace
Alabama Development Office
Wallace
Dents
Subcommittee
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Daughters’ Names Built A Local Broom Firm Tradition
Weaver Broom Co operates from Decatur with Alva Bryant at the helm since 1947. The company produces about 1,500 brooms weekly and a smaller mop line, selling to wholesale buyers in Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky from a rear home workshop.
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Alva Bryant
Weaver’s Broom Co
Bryant
Georgia Lee
Little Ruth
Daisy Weaver
Decatur
Weaver Broom Co
John F. Weaver
Elora
Tenn
Old Moulton Rd
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mexico
Inside the broom making process at Bryant's company
The article describes unwrapping corn, dipping brushes in green dye, drying, cutting to length, binding wire to the handle, trimming rough edges, sewing red and blue thread, painting handles, wrapping paper around the broom head, and stacking for shipment as orders are filled. Bryant's company makes several...
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Bryant's
Troopers Add Six Sports Cars Across Four Counties
Four counties receive six Javelin sport cars and two Dodge sedans for state trooper use in a trial. Tidwell notes Javelins cover Morgan Lawrence Limestone, with distribution split across counties. public safety cites Ford price hikes and budget limits.
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Sgt
D. H. Tidwell
Decatur Post
American Motors
State Public Safety Department
Public Safety Department
Montgomery
Morgan County
Lawrence
Limestone County
Tidwell
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Countywide VEE Vaccination Set. One Horse Show Canceled
Morgan County to vaccinate for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis starting Tuesday with stations at multiple sites. The Decatur Saddle Club Horse Show at Morgan County Fairground has been canceled to prevent horse gatherings.
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Morgan County
Decatur Saddle Club
Club
Ray Ashwander
Ashwander
Alabama
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Walhermose Springs
Brooksville
New Center Saddle Club
West Morgan School
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Listed
The Decatur Daily provides emergency numbers for police fire and highway patrol plus a crisis line. It lists key local numbers and guidance to call 0 if unsure, including poisoning and hospital contact options.
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Asei
Morgan
Telethon to Raise CP Funds at Decatur High
A two day telethon at Decatur High School Auditorium will raise money for cerebral palsy victims in four counties. John Cady of United Cerebral Palsy of North Central Alabama chairs the event with producer Sandra Moore. The program runs 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday on Telecable and aims to raise 7000 dollars to support a new day care center opened in April.
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Decatur High School
John Cady
United Cerebral Palsy
North Central
Alabama
CP Developmental
Sandra Moore
Chestnut St. SE
Cady
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Chestnut St
Trailer Park Owner Ordered to Comply in 60 Days
Morgan County Judge C. Bennett McRae gave Walter M. Horn of Spring Garden Trailer Court 60 days to meet State Board of Health regulations after being charged with operating without a valid permit. If requirements are not met, the park must cease operations. Other county cases include Major Jean Tucker found guilty of driving while intoxicated with a $100 fine and Andrew Wiggins guilty of carrying a concealed weapon with a $40 fine.
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Decatur
State Board of Health
Morgan County
C. Bennett McRae
Walter M. Horn
Spring Garden
W. Moulton St
McRae
Horn
J. N. Powell Jr
Jean Tucker
Decature
Indian Arts Crafts In Display At Ta-Co-Bet Festival
SCOTTSBORO The Ta-Co-Bet Indian Festival will be held this weekend at Ta-Co-Bet Indian Memorial Park on Alabama 40 near here. Admission is 1 dollar with children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by parents.
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Scottsboro
Ta- Co-Bet Indian Memorial Park
Alabama 40
Johnny Cash Carter Family albums and buyers advised
Reader asks about joint albums. The answer notes Cash and the Carter Family have at least one joint album Keep on the Sunny Side on Columbia. It also says the Carter Family has several albums on Columbia, with purchase guidance given.
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Johnny Cash
Carter Family
Carter
Maybelle
Decatur
Cash
Keep
Columbia
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