Decatur Red Raiders Win 4A Title In Muddy Comeback
In a rain soaked night at Ogle Stadium Decatur defeats Butler 8 to 0 to claim Alabama 4A championship. The win marks Decatur's first 4A crown officially recognized outside Montgomery and erupts fans as banners and Confederate flags fill the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ogle Stadium
The
Red Raiders
Butler High School Rebels
Montgomery
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Lanier High School
Lee High School
Schmalz
Henley
Hayworth
Butler
Santa Claus
Anti-Busing Law Struck Down by Alabama Judge
U S District Judge Sam C Pointer Jr ruled Alabama s anti busing law unconstitutional saying it was freedom of choice dressed in different clothing Five Jefferson County transfer cases were allowed to finish the fall term as suit proceeds with the law struck down under prior rulings including Swan and North Carolina precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hendrick
Associated Press
Birmingham
North Carolina
Jefferson County
Pointer
Washington Farewell Meeting at Fraunce's Tavern
In 1783 George Washington held a farewell meeting with his officers at Fraunce's Tavern in New York. The notice includes weather ads and local business asks for ad placements and appliance store promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
New York
Yule Parade Ushers In Holiday Season
The annual Christmas parade opened the holiday season with misty drizzle as thousands filled city streets. Auburn stars Dick Schmalz Terry Henley and John Hayworth led the procession as parade grand marshals amid cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Auburn
Dick Schmalz
Terry Henley
John Hayworth
Hartselle
American Bank and Trust
Cub Scout Troop 30
Calhoun Junior College
First Church of the Nazarene
Schmalz
Hayworth
Henley
Senate to Vote Monday on Powys Supreme Court Nomination
The Senate agreed to vote at 4 p.m. Monday on Lewis F. Powys Powys vT NTGOMERPY the Richmond attorney nominated for the Supreme Court. Edward Albert Seibold, slated for execution in six days for the murder of a 9 year old Auburn girl, was granted a stay by a federal judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Richmond
Lewis F. Powys
Ntgomerpy
Edward Albert Seibold
Raider Bowl trip fund grows as Decatur Red Raiders raise support
Contributions pour into the drive to send the Decatur Red Raiders to the Orange Bowl after an 8-0 win over Butler at Ogle Stadium. Donations from The Decatur Daily, booster clubs, and local banks push toward a 7500 goal, with plans for a Jan 1 departure and 7 p.m. kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Red Raiders
Butler
Ogle Stadium
Decatur Daily
Red Raider Booster Club
Austin Booster Club
State National Bank
First National Bank of Decatur
First State Bank
First Federal Savings, and Loan Association
Azzie Grimes
Red Raiders
Red Raider
Grimes
Lawl
India Pakistan Escalating War Promises Wider Conflict
Fighting flared along the West Pakistan Northwest India border in a renewed surge of hostilities. Indira Gandhi declared Pakistan had launched a full-scale war as a Pakistani army spokesman claimed the right to push across the border. The report notes the conflict originated in East Pakistan about 1,000 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Pakistan
India
East
Indira Gandhi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebels
Ogle
Butler High School
Decatur High
Earl Webb
Alabama
Huntsville
Bobby Herbert
Dalton Guthrie
John
Région
Tennessee Valley
Iason Furniture
SF Stior
Second Ave
Prestolite
Motions Industries
the Decatur Daily
Mutual Savings
Goodyear
IPSCO
First National Bank
Wolverine and
Monsanto
Falkville Band- Booster Club
Yule
Barrett Shelton Jr
DAILY
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!