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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
9
Army engineers have released a favorable report on proposed improvements to the Perdido Pass channel in south Baldwin County. The plan outlines dredging and widening work to ease navigation and support local maritime activity, with potential cost implications and implementation steps.
The 1962 Sareh hearing is being forwarded to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors in Washington for review. The estimated cost of the channel project is 1,106,000 dollars.
Auburn quarterback Jimmy Sidle earned the SEC rushing and total offense titles. He piled up 1,712 rushing yards for the War Eagles, who finished 9-1 and earned an Orange Bowl bid, with Sidle totaling 1,006 rushing yards for the season, an Auburn record.
Howard Crow owner of Crow's Television Sales and Service in Decature reports a break in on Priceville's main street last night. A portable television and two record players were stolen after 9 p.m. Monday. back door lock tampered with. Inventory incomplete but at least three items missing.
The schedule lists stops at Flint School from 9:00 to 10:30 AM and Day's Store from 10:40 to 11:10 AM. It continues at Massey School 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM with Massey and Laney's 1:00 to 1:45 PM. Penn Community, Morris' 2:00 to 2:30 PM, Cedar Lake, Matthews' 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
William McGough of McGough Bakery Co addresses Birmingham Rotary on the firm’s 50th anniversary. He traces the business from a small shop to 500 employees, cites risk and courage, notes plants in Montgomery Selma and a Decatur plant added in 1936, and highlights bread as a staple supporting farmers and meals.
An eight year veteran 4 H Club member Ann Grimes aged 18 won a $500 scholarship for excellence in 4 H activities at the national clothing competition in Chicago. Her sewing projects include cotton blouses and satin party dresses.
Mississippi led in total offense at 326.9 yards per game and passed for 167 yards per game while Ole Miss dominated team stats in nine games. Georgia’s Larry Rakestraw was top passer and second in total offense with 1 467 yards, and Auburn’s Jon Kilgore won the kicking title with 51 boots.
City officials plan inventories this week to verify if Mobile merchants sell items made in Communist countries. The audit aims to determine whether such goods remain on shelves. Tax Collector Jessie F. Hogan announced the effort on Monday.
The report states the United States has a total inland water area of 45,259 square miles. The figure encompasses lakes rivers and reservoirs within U S borders according to the latest geographic survey.
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