Oak Grove Community Seeks State ARCA Final Bid
Oak Grove nine miles northeast of here awaits Alabama Rural Community Improvement contest judges from Limestone and Morgan counties to determine if they advance to the state finals. Sponsors Alabama Power and Extension Service noted progress in cotton and corn programs along with home improvements and a new cooperative clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Oak Grove
Here
Limestone County
Germantown
Alabama Power Co
Extension Service
ARCA
C. D. Welden
Viree Lipham
The
Utility
Tom Gaillard
Mas
Sey
Morgan County
Sara Ruf
Albert Gey
Eldredge May
Richard Ruf
Willie Ruf
Homer Bauer
Vivian Brooks
Lester Martin
Eldren Knight
Birmingham Firemen Clash Over Pay With Police
Birmingham firemen, the city commission, and the Jefferson County Personnel Board clash over salary parity with police. Union members threaten strikes or resignations by Dec 31, while the board contends a pay differential exists and may adjust only if hours and regulations match police standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
City Commission
Jefferson County Personnel Board
Wade Bradley
Civil Service Board
Fire Fighters Local 117
Afl-Cio
Fire Fighters Union
Howard Yeilding
Personnel Board
Jefferson County
Yeilding
Morgan
Lindbergh
Plainview 4-H Club elects new officers for year
The Plainview 4-H Club reorganized. Thirty two members joined. Elected officers were President Seth Ballew Vice President Vaughn Pettit Secretary Jerry Bennett Reporter Billy Maples Song Leaders James Callahan and Wendell Eddy. Meeting adjourned until December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Ballew
Vaughn Pettit
Jerry Bennett
Billy Maples
James Callahan
Wendell Eddy
Limestone Students Tour Wildlife Refuge
The 10th Grade Biology Class from East Limestone School Capshaw toured Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday. Twenty seven students supervised by Coach Sam Hambert helped with banding ducks and visited Flint Creek Island to view waterfowl. They examined exhibits and questioned staff about waterfowl attraction methods. Wheeler is Alabama’s only National wildlife refuge managed by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Limestone
Capshaw
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Sam Hambert
Flint Creek Island
Wheeler
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Alabama
Pupil Christmas Program at Hartselle P-TA Meeting
Pupils presented a Christmas program for the Hartselle P-TA after December meeting. Mrs Merrill Doss led the business session. Second grade room of Miss Ora Russell won the room count. Betty Lavender gave the devotional from Luke. A playlet The Top Shop was performed by Miss Russell and Miss Evelyn Howell's students with Howell at piano. Five grade carols closed the program.
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Hartselle
Merrill Doss
Ora Russell
Betty Lavender
Luke
Miss Russell
Evelyn Howell
Miss
Santa Claus Land Opens Seasonal Christmas Hub in Indiana
Santa Claus Land in Santa Claus Indiana thrives year round with life size Mother Goose figures 1500 dolls and a Hall of Famous Americans including Abraham Lincoln. The post office handles millions of mail pieces each season while Santa Yellig and volunteers manage operations as the area drew visitors from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Swedland
Santa Claus
Ind
Santa Claus Land
Louis J. Koch
Evansville
Quiet Hill Village
Woodland Glens
Abraham Lincoln
Santa
Elbert Reinke
James F. Martin
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Bob Walker
Boston
Lergen
NTER
Lwamitire Company
Mountain Brook
Fairfield
Homewood
Tarrant
Bessemer
Bradley
Civil Service
City of
Public Improvements
James W. Morgan
Robert Lindbergh
Yan We
Ballew President
Plainview
American Legion
James Yellig
Yellig
Post Office
Jim Yellig
Santa Claus, Ind
North Pole
Isis
TOY Town
Grants
W.T. Grant CO
Second Avenue
Grent Street
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