Legion Grants Can Be Won in Alabama Oratorical Contest
Alabama high school students may win over 1000 in scholarships in the American Legion oratorical contests. Last year Birmingham’s Miss Jerri Russell won more than 600 as the state’s top orator. Contests run from school level by Feb 17 to area by March 6 with the state final broadcast on Alabama Educational Television Network.
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Alabama Educational Television Network
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Gladstone
Fern Creek boosters fund three year athletic upgrades
Fern Creek High boosters spent about 25000 on field lights bleachers uniforms and equipment over three years then added a 43 whistle calliope to boost carnival coverage across a three to five mile radius.
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Fern Creek High
Anticipated New Decatur Boys Club Building
More than 1000 area boys look forward to a new Boys Club facility planned for next year beside Fire Station 4 in Decatur. The 120 by 200 foot building will replace the current 2nd Ave. SE site and include a gym, library, showers, shops, and spaces for crafts, games, and a swimming pool.
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Robert Stansell
Decatur Area
3Rd St. SW
2Nd Ave. SE
Roy McAllister
Boys Club
McAllister
Fa Allister
3Rd St
Michael Love
Teddy Crowell
J. B. Driscoll
Boys Club Board of
Preparations and risks before veterinary surgery
Pet owners are advised on preoperative care with withholding food for 12 to 18 hours, water up to two hours before anesthesia, and full bladder and bowels emptied. The article notes recovery varies by animal and anesthesia, with potential postoperative sleep, agitation, or convulsions requiring tranquilizers or light anesthesia.
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Realistic Toys in Louisville Draw Police Rush
Police respond to St Leonard Church after Rev Emrich spots a tommy gun and rifle under a tree. An hour later, another car and cruiser in the same area. A rubber six inch snake found on a kitchen table adds to the incident.
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Louisville
St. Leonard Catholic Church
Joseph Emrich
Federal government owns vast land spanning 770 million acres
The federal government controls about 770 million acres, more than a third of the United States land area, highlighting the scale of public ownership across the nation.
Decatur High Band Concert Ticket Details This Week
Decatur High School announces a Christmas concert Thursday night in the school auditorium. Tickets at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students support band fundraisers. The Decatur bands, led by Band Director Jerry Countryman, have earned statewide recognition for superior concert performances since 1917 with top ratings at district and state competitions, including multiple first-place scores.
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Decatur High School
Jerry Countryman
Band Boosters
Florida
Miami
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Carl Schwechow
Survey Finds Four Thousand Photo Clubs in West Germany Schools
A survey reports about 4,000 photographic clubs exist within the West German school system, highlighting a broad interest in photography across education.
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