Rural housing gains cited by Jones in Lawrence County remarks
Jones linked Rural Housing Act 1949 to a 50 percent rise in rural home ownership in Lawrence County. He noted a shift from 70 percent farm residents in 1950 to 18 percent rural non-farm by 1970, and highlighted Farm Credit Act financing extending to nonfarm rural families.
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Jones
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Farm Credit Act
House Public Works Committee
America
Federal Land Bank
Teachers Honored At C of C Banquet In Decatur
Sixty nine new teachers from Decatur schools were to be honored at a Decatur Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ramada Inn. Attendees include 63 new teachers 13 principals seven central office staff and three school board members from the Decatur City School System plus leaders from Grace Baptist and St. Ann schools. City School Supt. Dr. Curtis Sellers will speak as Lynn Fowler chambers president addresses the group and Dick Ordway screens a Decatur film.
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Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Ramada Inn
Larkin Yates
Decatur City
Willard Stallcup
Grace Baptist School
Edward Overcamp
St. Ann School
Chamber
Yates
Lynn Fowler
Dick Ordway
City
Curtis Sellers
Decatur City Council
Morgan County Commission
Dick Fleming
Chicago man arrested in Ohio bus terminal after fatal shooting
A 59 year old man died from a gunshot after a dispute described as drunken bickering. A 15 year old defense witness said Alexander tried to help Vinson into a house before the shooting. Alexander, of Chicago, was arrested two days later at a Cleveland bus terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Mary Goodwin
Alexander
Vinson
Miss Goodwin
Madison St
Train collision delays after car crosses tracks near Falkville
L&N officials report a 71 car train delayed almost two hours after striking a car. The engineer says he did not see the car until it was in the tracks. There is no flashing crossing signal though a railway crossing sign is present. Mrs. Whitley attended Falkville High School. Leesdale lies near Falkville and Hartselle off U S 31. Funeral services will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
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L&n
Whitley
Falkville High School
Leesdale
Falkville
Hartselle
U. S. 31
Burglary at Johnson Home Nets Cash and Jewelry
A purse taken from Mrs. John Johnson at 1206 8th Ave SW contained $40, a diamond ring valued at 150, two credit cards and other jewelry. Entry was through an unlocked door. thief not caught. Separately, a break‑in at West Town Day Care Center yielded a large food loss after doors were pried open. several other city break‑ins were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
8Th Ave
West Town Day Care Center
Air Pollution Code Outlined In Public Hearing
Rules for a proposed air pollution code affecting Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties were reviewed at a public hearing Tuesday. Paul Saywell of the Tri County District Health Service led the session with input from David Nelson who urged changes to align with state law. The health service would enforce the code once adopted.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Paul Saywell
Tri-County District Health Service
David Nelson
Saywell
Health Service
Ladies Start Your Engines seminar at Calhoun College
A free course for women begins Sept. 18 at Calhoun Junior College teaching basic auto operation and maintenance. Titled Ladies Start Your Engines the class runs 7 to 9 p.m. in the Albert P. Brewer Library with instructor Chet Ellis guiding on components maintenance and safe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Junior College
Chet Ellis
Calhoun
Albert P. Brewer
Blue Law Writs Filed With DA In Limestone County
Limestone County officials including the county commission and Athens city council filed petitions with District Attorney Mike Moeves asking to suspend enforcement of the Sunday closing law. Morgan County officials did not file similar petitions, and Moeves planned a formal statement later this week.
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Limestone County
Dist
Mike Moebes
Limestone County Commission
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Moeves
Three Arrested in Limestone County Burglary Ring
Limestone County authorities arrested three suspects Tuesday night over a spate of burglaries. Tommy Pylant, 19, residing in Athens 9. Marvin Reed, 201 7th Ave.. and 16-year-old Michael Steven Campbell, 600 N. Clinton St., each faced two counts of grand larceny and buying or concealing stolen property. Sheriff M. W. Evans announced the arrests.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Tommy Pylant
Marvin Reed
7Th Ave
Michael Steven Campbell
Clinton St
Study group approves 300000 for Mobile Pascagoula port task
A 100 member task force near Mobile Pascagoula approves a 300000 budget to study a proposed deep-water port. Four areas will be researched interimly as Alabama contributors fund the project amid a federal study of 32 candidate sites for a superport able to handle tankers up to 340000 dead weight tons in waters 70 to 120 feet deep.
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Mobile-Pascagoula
Miss
Alabama
Mobile
ADC
R. C. “Red” Bamberg
Seaboard
List of Readers Named in Local Notice
A long roster of individuals appears in the OCR text, listing numerous names such as Nancy Alfrey Nancy Atchiey James C. Atkinson Sylvia H. Bailey James H. Barnett Betty C. Georgania Blackburn Shelia A. Blakely William M. Booth and many others. The fragment reads like a community notice or enrollment roster without additional context or actions specified.
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Nancy Alfrey
Nancy Atchiey
James C. Atkinson
Sylvia H. Bailey
James H. Barnett
Betty C. Georgania Blackburn
Shelia A. Blakely
William M. Booth
Jeannette P. Bracey
Carolyn Sue Brackeen
Deanie G. Brannum
Mary Sue Brawsell
Anna Louis Brooks
Harriet A. Brooks
Don Michael Brown
Betty J. Norwood Bryan
Nancy M. Bryant
Contance L. Burt
Henri J. Butler
Ann H. Case
Kenneth L. Collier
Sandra L. Cook
Frank M. Corbin, Jr
Janice J. Davis
Sheiba Kk. Davis
Mary C. Dickson
Joseph J. Donahue
Ruthann Douthit
Rebecca Francis
Maizette H. Gambill
James Ernie Gienn
L. Gail Goilman
David E. Gracely
Steven F. Gray
Rayford Lee Green
Nathalene G. Guest
Alice N. Halbrook
Ruby H. Hall
Mary Hardymen
Margaret Jane J
Albert G Har " Hudson
Frank W. Hutchinson
Steven E. Jackson
Gail Jenkins
Martha B Jones
Wenda DO. Kenney
Ec Ketchum
Edward G
Patsy Jones Lawrence
Carolyn L. Majors
Newey
Alan Manning
Robert L. McCall
John M. McDaniel
Doris W. Merve
Samuel C. McKenty
Alice , McManus
Way
Mike Mutlen
Cananaeren
Linda M. Nabers
C. Nash
Jerry A
Jeanette C. Newell
Elenor L. N
Nancy K. A Orendorft
Ay H. Parks
Jones
Parr
Antel Percer
Hginignt
Berry
Steven
Pettus Ypes Star
Plunk
Yvonne Ie Preterell
Cinda Y
G Vandiver
John Stuert
James Zarmetore
Lester
Watson
Walter O. Webb
Ray
Weddings At Johnsons Chapel Highlight Local Couples
Two weddings drew community interest on Saturday. Rev Roderick Morgan and Miss Andrea Lee of Decatur wed, as did Steven Jackson of this community and Miss Beverly Rogers of Decatur. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Guy Roper of Venus Texas and updates on local residents J R Payne and the Cheatham cemetery visit by Mrs Gil McDaniel of Danville and Mr Joy Cheatham in Lawrence County.
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Laverne McLaughlin
Roderick Morgan
Andrea Lee
Decatur
Steven Jackson
Beverly Rogers
Guy Roper
Venus
Tex
J. R. Payne
Gil McDaniel
Danville
Joy Cheatham
Cheatham Cemetery
Lawrence County
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Muse
Decatur Inn
Agnew
C of C
Peck Funeral Home
Jehovah's Witnesses
Sandlin Rd
Audie’s Uniform Shop
6Th Ave
Cedar Lake Rd
Albert St
2Nd Ave
Stella Chmiel
4Th Ave
Raymond Chmiel
Decatur General Hospital
Aaa-Southend
Chmiel
Paul M. Wright Jr
11Th Ave
Superport
DIAL
Gelden
Famous Label
Thomas A. Rodgers
Athens College
Sears
Sears and
SAVE
Sears, Rozbuck and CO
Egular
Johnson’s Chapel
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