Jetport Opening Revised to Spring With New Terminal Plans
Airport manager John Alford reported progress on the jetport reopening with a hotel and restaurant planned in the terminal. Construction contracts target September with site work starting October as paving on the east side begins. a 8040 acre site will host two runways 8000 and 5400 feet. Commercial jets and private flyers to use separate sides, and Hurst Rental Service will lease the terminal.
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John Alford
Alford
Ashburn and Gray Construction Co
Federal Aviation Agency
Catur
Hurst Rental Service
Quince Drive Named for Decatur Leader Quince Ed dens
Editor notes explain how Quince Dr SE in Brookmead Subdivision got its name from Quince Eddens a prominent Decatur citizen He chaired the planning commission for the naming and led the electric department for 27 years He retired last year and moved to Foley Alabama The street runs north from a dead end south of Pennylane to Fleetwood Dr SE
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Quince Dr
Decatur
Quince Eddens
Eddens
Decatur Electric Department
Foley
South Alabama
Brookmead
Addition No. 1
Dead End
Pennylane
Fleetwood Dr
New Burningtree Clubhouse Overlooks Olympic Pool
The Burnsingtree clubhouse project now features an Olympic size swimming pool. Construction had been delayed for months while financial and design details were settled. Financing arranged by First Federal Savings and Loan Co of Jasper and Decatur and First National Bank of Decatur.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Co. of
Jasper
First Federal Savings and Loan of
Decatur
First National Bank of
Burningtree Country Club opens large new clubhouse planned
Southeast's largest golf course project Burningtree Country Club progresses with a $300,000 clubhouse under construction on a 169 acre tract east of the city. The two story facility totaling about 25,000 square feet will include a ballroom dining room kitchen lounge and offices with a rustic contemporary design and expected completion by June 1 next year.
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New
Burningtree Country Club
Burningtree golf club readies facilities and loan plan
Plans begun in January 1965 aim to build a multifaceted club with basement level swimming and golf locker rooms a pro shop a snack bar and a teenage room. The pool opened July 1965 the golf course last October with a 7000 yard back tee layout and three lakes. The club seeks 400 members and a drive to reach 700 900 golf memberships at 600 each and 200 social memberships at 300 each with clubhouse dues set at 20 and 12. Financing comes from First Federal and Federal Savings and Loan Co. Jasper and Decatur. Board leaders include Ro bert Agee Allen Hamilton Robert Levenson and W. W. Weber.
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Allen Hamilton
Hamilton
First Federal Savings and Loan Co
Jasper
First National Bank
Decatur
Give Some Youngster A Chance Let Him Live
Faye Blair reports on Alabama Highway Patrol urging driver education as schools reopen. Sgt. Sorrells and Morgan County schools highlight buses loading and unloading as a danger, urging motorists to stop in all lanes and drive as if a child were on board.
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R. P. Sorrells
Alabama Highway Patrol
Joe Beams
Morgan County
Beams
Alabama
Sorrells
Decatur Air Force Captain recounts Viet Nam night patrols
Air Force Capt Richard L Penn, a Decatur native and F4C pilot, recalls his night mission over North Viet Nam when his aircraft was hit near Hanoi on August 12. He and co pilot ejected into the Gulf of Tonkin, were rescued after about an hour, suffering minor injuries but no hospitalization. He notes nights were the norm, with missions to disrupt truck convoys and limited daylight flights for months. Penn, a 1959 Air Force Academy graduate, recently earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in flight.
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Air Force
Richard L. Penn
Viet Nam
Penn
Decatur
Hanoi
Gulf of Tonkin
Navy
Air Force Academy
Air Medal
Decatur Wednesday Opens 1966 67 School Year
Decatur Wednesday opens the 1966 67 school year for the Decatur school system. Students report to their schools at 8 30 a m and will be dismissed at noon Wednesday. Although a half day, students must attend for classroom assignments.
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Decatur
City Schools Open Schedule Details For Week
On Wednesday students receive preliminary instructions and state textbooks. High schools hold an 8 30 a m assembly then regular periods to distribute textbooks and assignments. The second and third days run full schedules with early start at 8 15 a m and early release. Labor Day closes schools Sept 5 and lunch program starts on the second day.
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Gresham and Williams Construction Co
Ture
Quince Dr. SE
Burningtree
Swank New Burningtree Country Club
Ing
Jackie Maxwell
James H. Maxwell
Lacey
Ed Owen
Doe Beams
Dee Bauer
Faye Blair
DAILY
Stark
Hometown News
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