Alabama ABC Board Finds No Active Political Liquor Agents
Alabama's Beverage Control Board reported no active political liquor agents since January 14, 1963. The inquiry traced payments tied to Ezra Brooks whisky, but the board said there was no evidence of brokered commissions to anyone else and halted purchases pending investigation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
ABC Board
C. Wallace
Ezra Brooks
Albert Brewer
Wallace
Brewer
ABC
Ezra Brooks Co
Lawrence County March of Dimes Sets $2,500 Goal
Lawrence County aims to raise 25000 for the March of Dimes with a January kickoff. Gerald Bentley leads volunteers from local schools Patsy McCaghren Ronnie Montgomery Linda Sneed Rita Smith Reginald Haygood Barbara Johnson Johnny McKay Malcolm Thrasher Joe Crisler Ozella Heflin Billy Goodwin Alice McDaniel Elizabeth Owens and others. Mothers March chair Mrs J D Weinman will assist as seminars in Montgomery shape the drive.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Gerald Bentley
Bentley
Patsy McCaghren
Ronnie Montgomery
Linda Sneed
Rita Smith
Mt. Hope
Reginald Haygood
Hatton
Barbara Johnson
Johnny McKay
Speake School
Malcolm Thrasher
Joe Crisler
Hazlewood School
Ozella Heflin
Billy Goodwin
Courtland School
Alice McDaniel
Elizabeth Owens
Moulton High School
J. D. Weinman
Sandra Terry
Montgomery
Harris Meat Packing Bill Wins Local and State Support
State and local officials and meat packers back a state meat and poultry inspection bill by Senator Bob Harris of Morgan Limestone. The measure aims to stave off federal action under the 1967 Wholesale Meat Act, with cost estimates around 1.25 million dollars annually and assurances of partial federal funding.
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Harris
Lee Sentell
Wrnter
Morgan-Limestone
Bob Harris
C. L. Kaufman
Morgan County
Richard Beard
Montgomery
Alabama
Beard
Walter Givhan
Selma
Courtland selects bid for city garbage collection
Courtland will begin a new garbage pickup contract on January 1 after the town council awarded a 12 month bid to J. B. Cottingham at 365 dollars per month. Ten bids were received, replacing Frank Morris who had billed 400 monthly. The council also discussed TVA rate increases to an undetermined amount.
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Bob Dunnavant
Courtland
Roy Coffey
J. B. Cottingham
Coffey
Cottingham
Frank Morris
Morris
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Athens Hikes Hospital Rates
Athens Limestone Hospital raised ward semi private and private room rates under administrator Kenneth G. Hawthorne. Ward rates go from 18 to 23 dollars per day semi private from 23 to 28 dollars and private rooms from 28 to 33 dollars. The rise aligns with a wage hike raising minimum hourly pay from 1.15 to 1.35 dollars. About 60 percent of expenses come from salaries and wages.
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Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Kenneth G. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Limestone Cotton Crop Reaches 32,868 Bales In County
Limestone County's cotton harvest up to December 2 totaled 32,868 bales as the season nears finish. Some gins have closed and others plan to close soon.
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Athens
Limestone County
Morgan County Pension Questionnaire Due By Jan 15
Morgan County residents with veteran pensions must return the income questionnaire by January 15 or lose benefits. Officials say contact the Morgan County Department of Veterans Affairs on Ferry Street across from the courthouse for help. The 70 voice Sing Out Decatur chorus plans an open air 30 minute performance at Westgate Shopping Center around 7 30 p m after Friday nights Christmas Parade.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Department of Veteran's Affairs
Ferry St
Decatur
Westgate
Burningtree Water Hearing Set Before Alabama PSC
A public hearing on the petition to sell Burningtree Estates water works near Decaturo Valley will be held before the Alabama Public Service Commission in Montgomery on January 27. The commission must approve the sale to Valley Utility Co. before it is final. The petition states water charges will remain the same as by Burningtree Band Co.
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Burningtree Estates
Decaturo Valley Utility Co
Alabama Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Public Service Commission
The
Valley Utility Co
Water Service
Burningtree Band Co
City Commission Refuses Public Records Access to Star
Anniston Alabama city leaders announce all public records at City Hall will be open to the public and press except reporters from the Anniston Star. The move follows a court order to reveal records and a prior federal fraud indictment involving Mayor Claude Dear Jr. and others.
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Anniston
Ala
The
Star
Robert Field
Alabama
Stadium Tickets On Sell Thursday
Hartselle Booster Club begins selling five year stadium tickets to finance a 2400 seat bleacher at Morgan County High. 800 seats are set aside in the center for the 1969 Tiger football season. Priced at $30 to $35, bidding opens Jan 5.
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Hartselle
Morgan County High
Billy Don Mitchell
Tiger
Mitchell
Courtland Homeowners Win Christmas Decoration Prize
Courtland will award $25 $15 and $10 prizes to three homeowners for best holiday decorations. Judging by four Hillsboro judges on December 21, with winners announced the following Monday and checks issued December 23. The event is City sponsored and limited to residents buying electricity from Courtland Electric Co.
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Courtland
Roy Coffey
Courtland Electric Co
Hillsboro
Lilian Collins
Ruth Vinson
Flora Bickel
Mary D. Terry
Coffey
Moulton Development Co to vote on dissolution today
Stockholders meet in Lawrence County Courthouse at 2 p.m. to dissolve the Moulton Development Co after selling its 30 000 square foot building to Moulton Shirt Corp for 55000 dollars. Shares were issued 16 years ago at 50 dollars each and are expected to yield about 44 dollars per share after the sale. President H A Alexander notes the sale preserves local jobs and industry.
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Moulton
Moulton Development Co
Lawrence County
Moulton Shirt Corp
H. A. Alexander
Alexander
Athens Christmas Parade showcases 52 units in Tennessee Valley
Athens hosts its annual Christmas Parade Thursday at 6 p.m. with 52 units led by Miss Merry Christmas Lynn Richardson. Sponsors include 23 floats competing for 50, 25, and 15 dollar prizes. the route runs from Veterans Fairgrounds through downtown to South Jefferson Street shopping center. Decorations exceed 3000 dollars.
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Athens
Lynn Richardson
East Limestone High School
Veterans Fairgrounds
Jefferson St
Tennessee Valley
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