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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1957

Page

12

Rotary Student Visits In Athens

Jacksonville State College student from England Broadbent addressed the Athens Rotary Club, part of the International House program. He shared greetings from Chippenham Rotary, spoke of three months in the United States, and contrasted living standards with England, noting New York’s dirtiness and Washington’s quality relative to London. Baylis Hightower led the program.

Athens Ala Martin Broadbent Jacksonville State College England Rotary Club Broadbent Jacksonville International House Rotary International Chippenham America U.S Florida New York Washington London South Baylis Hightower

Senator Chavez Seeks Cure for Portales Birdbath Route

Portales residents fault a finished U.S. Highway 70 segment for poor drainage creating standing pools nicknamed birdbaths. Senator Dennis Chavez has been urged to address the urban road defect and drainage issues.

Portales N.M Portales News-Tribune Dennis Chavez New Mexico

Athens College Drive Seeks $2 Million Goal

Athens and Limestone County lead a campaign to raise 2 million dollars for the Athens College Development Fund. To date more than 275000 has been pledged including 234000 from the college board, 6071 from faculty and 36165 from special gifts.

Athens Athens College Development Fund James E. Beasley Limestone County Athens College Beasley

Lights go out at Sports Center when train horn sounds

A passenger train horn at a nearby crossing triggers the lights to switch off at the Sports Center. The odd rule stems from past glare that blinded engineers, so prearranged signaling turns off all lights until the train clears the crossing.

Hopkinsville, Ky

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