Private Air Participation Is Increasing
Barrett Shelton Jr. reports on the surge in privately owned civil aviation as 83,000 active non carrier planes prepare for potential emergency use. The FAA outlines SARDA plans with White House coordination, detailing aircraft roles, distribution of aircraft types, and emergency landing capabilities to support national defense and disaster recovery. Decatur Pryor Field upgrades and a new jet airport between Decatur and Huntsville anticipated to boost regional aviation, affecting private and commercial air activity.
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Barrett Shelton, JR
America
CIV
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Decatur
Pryor Field
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley
Decatur-Athens
Elkmont Red Devils End Long Drought With 24-7 Win
Elkmont High School snapped a 22 game prep losing streak by defeating West Limestone 24-7 in homecoming action. Coaches Jerry Gregg and J. C. Ralph earned their first Elkmont win, the first since 1961 against Limestone County teams, and the victory emboldens hopes for an upward swing as they travel to East Limestone for another test.
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Red Devils
West Limestone Wildcats
Cats
Elkmont
Limestone County
Jerry Gregg
J. C. Ralph
West Limestone
Gregg
Devils
East Limestone
Birmingham Attorney Chosen VFW Commander in Chief
Birmingham attorney John A. Jenkins will be elevated to Commander in Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cleveland. Jenkins, the current senior vice commander in chief, will be nominated by Benny Dean of Gadsden with a second from Gov. George Wallace. Cecil Brown of Fort Payne heads Alabama’s delegation to the convention. Other delegation members include Quinton Bowers Birmingham Jimmy Gates Montgomery and Starr Smith Montgomery.
Lawrence Ten Club Elects Officers at 1964 Meeting
Courtland Tennis Terry of Moulton was elected president of the United Terry's Club, replacing A. Guy Terry. Wann Terry Hillsboro becomes vice president, with Mrs. Guy Terry as secretary and Lee Roy Terry as treasurer. Committees for 1964-65 were named and plans for Labor Day festivities discussed.
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Courtland
Terry
Moulton
United Terry's Club
Bertis Terry Therman Terry
Curtis Terry
Marvin Terry
Lee Roy Terry
Eric Terry
Gordon Terry
Archie Terry
Refeshment
Tom Lovett
Hillsboro
Wilford Terry
Lucian Terry
Tennis Terry
Wann Terry Cleer Terry
Coburn Terry
Thermon Terry
Leonard Terry
Timmon Terry
Tom Pettus
Wann Terry
A. Guy Terry
Guy Terry
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By Winford Turner
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Highland Park Baptist Church
Chattanooga, Tenn
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Decatur, Ala
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Jane Parker
B'ham
VFW
Awrence
Decatur Fire Department
Independent Insurance Agents Association of
Decatur Fire Dept
Fire Dept
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Decatur Association
Wilson Morgan Agency, Inc
State National Bank
James L. Rankin
Johnston St., S.E
L. B. Wright & Son Masonic Building
Gateway Real Estate & Insurance Agency
6Th Ave
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General Insurance Agency
Grant St., S.E
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