West Point High Band Debuts in Decatur Parade
West Point High School unveils a 118 member band debuting in the Decatur Christmas parade tonight. Director Larry Southern notes rapid fundraising and practice, including a $5,000 debt payoff for instruments, with plans for uniforms and future competitions. Barry Yarbrough named student director as the band gains community support.
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West Point
West Point High School
Larry Southern
Alabama
Southern
Decatur
Xan Wood
Warrior
Jury Acquits Leavell as New Charge Remains Pending
A Montgomery circuit court jury found R B Leavell innocent of unlawfully purchasing stolen office equipment. Another receiving stolen property charge against him remains pending with trial set for later. Evans trial delayed to December 12 as related cases reset.
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Montgomery
Ata
R. B
Bob” Leavell
Leavell
Dist
David Crosland
Cliff Evans
Gary Cooper
Pike County
Crosland
Evans
Cooper
Leavel
Bar Company
John Harris
Alabama
Ea Oe
John
Medals Awarded For Heroism In Alabama Fire
Two nominees for the Carnegie Hero Fund Award received bronze medals for actions at a February 7 fire at Dale's Penthouse Restaurant in Montgomery. Mrs Rose Ellen Doane and Jesse Williams were honored, with Williams credited with saving many lives while Mrs Doane, killed in the blaze, was a hostess at the restaurant where 25 people died.
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Montgomery, Ala
Dale
Lurleen Wallace
Montgomery Advertiser - Journal
Rose Ellen Doane
Montgomery Advertiser
Jack Doane
Jesse Williams
Jack—Doane
Gov
Carnegie Hero Fund
Wil
Liams
Doane
Montgomery
Florence Man Dies in Central Florence Traffic Crash
Florence 22 year old Charles Earl Toole of Rt 4 Florence died in a Thursday night traffic accident in the Central community just north of Florence. Authorities reported only one car involved.
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Florence
Ala
Highway Patrol
Charles Earl Toole
Rt. 4
Two Named To New Posts At Monsanto
Frank J Horn is promoted to project evaluation manager in Monsanto Textiles Division after serving as supervisor of new product market research in New York. Ray E Bolin Jr becomes project development manager at Monsanto headquarters in St Louis after earlier roles in chemistry and market development. Horn is a Rice 1956 grad and Emory 1957 MBA holder who joined Monsanto in 1964. Bolin, Dartmouth 1952 and Missouri 1954 graduate, previously worked with McKay Chemical Co. as a market development specialist.
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Frank J Horn
Department of Monsanto
G. M. Shipman
Shipman
Ray E. Bolin,Jr
Horn
New York
Bolin
St. Louis Crystal Water Co
Monsanto
St. Louis
Memphis
Rice University
Emory University
National Cotton Council
Dartmouth College
University of Missouri
McKay Chemical Co
New Gateway Theater To Open With Valley of the Dolls
Decatur opens a 700 seat Gateway Theater at the Gateway Shopping Center on December 22 with Valley of the Dolls starring Susan Hayward and Patty Duke. The facility features wide screen stereo sound 44 inch row spacing and a decorative box office fixture. Admission is 150 for adults and children with supervision. A pre opening screening will be held for the Gateway Merchants Association. Two U S servicemen killed in Vietnam reported by Defense Department.
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Decatur
Gateway Shopping Center
Jacqueline Susann
Susan Hayward
Paul Burke
Patty Duke
Sharon Tate
George Jessell
Gateway
Dan Cox
New York
Cox
Valley of the Dolls
Gateway Merchants Association
Staggering Crop Hike Needed for U.S. Food Supply
Richard W. Hough of International Harvester warned before Alabama dealers that U S farmers must raise output 35 percent in 15 years to feed the nation. He said developed nations must aid, while 1980 food exports will require 300 billion tons more grain globally, stressing long term self sufficiency.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richard W. Hough
Chicago
International Harvester Co
Alabama Farm and Power Equipment Dealers . Association
Ough
United Sates
Canada
Europe
Huntsville Society to Meet in Decatur on Tuesday
Notes of Interest says Huntsville chapter 171 ASME will meet in Decatur at the Downtowner Motel with Robert Avery speaking on electro magnetic forming. Social hour at 6 p.m. Reservations to Bill Nagy at 353 8385. Patricia Ann Smith of Decatur earns Health Professions Scholarship of 600 dollars for Auburn University winter and spring quarters. Decatur High School bands present Christmas concert Monday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Proceeds fund new band uniforms. The Decatur Art Guild hosts its first arts and crafts show Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St John’s parish house. All works for sale. The Decatur Curb and Country Market opens Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. items include ham, sausage, pork, greens, peaches, Christmas trees, cakes, jams. Wishful Diggers Garden Club to hold cake sale Saturday from 9 a.m. in front of Brown’s Fabric Store for school landscaping projects.
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Huntsville
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers
Decatur
Downtowner
Robert Avery
Bill Nagy
Patricia Ann Smith
Health Professions
Auburn University
Pharmacy
Decatur High School
Decatur Art Guild
St John’s Episcopal Church
Decatur Curb
1St Ave
Se-And-Grant-St
Wishful Diggers Garden Club
Brown's
Southland Plaza
Senator Jackson Pushes Offensive Missiles Amid Defense Debates
Jackson argues for a new generation of large payload intercontinental missiles with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles to maintain strategic superiority. He supports high priority defense research but favors deploying offensive advances to match Soviet growth.
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Soviet Union
Jackson
United States
Tuscumbia Raises City Workers Pay Across Departments
Tuscumbia Alabama salary boosts announced include police, fire and department heads gaining 35 dollars monthly while cemetery, sanitation and street workers receive 20 cents per hour raises.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Tuscumbia City
Morale Message Center Opens at The Mall Huntsville
A free tele graphic message center for Christmas communications with U S servicemen worldwide operates in The Mall Huntsville from Monday through December 23. Messages up to 25 words accepted with full military addresses. Replies relayed to sending families daily noon to 9 p m except Sundays near the fountains. National Guard provides equipment linking to the MARS radio network at Redstone Arsenal.
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U.S
Huntsville
National Guard
Redstone Arsenal
St Bernard College President Attends Southern Association Meet
Father Hilary Dreaper of St Bernard College travels to Dallas to represent the institution at the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools annual session. The meetings conclude today. St Bernard joined the association in 1956 and earned full reaccreditation last year.
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Cullman
Hilary Dreaper O.S.B
St. Bernard College
Dallas
Texas
St. Bernard
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association
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