One Store May Open In City Despite Blue Laws
Decatur may see at least one department store open today despite blue laws banning Sunday sales for large shops. Big E department store manager Joe Hafner said Huntsville stores opening could influence Decatur’s decision. Police Chief Pack Self comments on enforcement.
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Russ Roberts
Decatur
Joe Hafner
Big E
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Satur
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Police Pack Self
Christmas Hopes Burned Comments on Sunday Openings
Decatur stores weigh Sunday openings as Huntsville battles a court ruling on blue laws. Big E plans Sunday hours 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with support from customers. Gibson's and Murphy consider opening if compelled or allowed by police.
Fire Routs Belle Mina Home Leaving Family Hopeful
Mrs Texana Davis of Belle Mina lost her home in a second fire in four years. No one was injured though Christmas gifts were destroyed. She supports four children with unemployment, while son Donald attends Calhoun Community College on a scholarship and daughter Helen hopes to enroll there. Deborah and Beverly are students at local schools.
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Gay Barber
Decatur Holiday Inn
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Calhoun Community College
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Calhoun
Kim
Deborah
Tanner High School
Beverly
Mooresville-Belle Mina School
Sandridge Receives Plaque at Athens State College Center
The Athens State College student center was named for president Sidney Sandridge in a Saturday ceremony. Pictured are Sandridge, his wife Gladys Sandridge, school trustee Bill Young, and Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley.
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Athens State College
Sidney Sandridge
Sandridge
Gladys Sandridge
Bill Young
Jere Beasley
Bright Christmas for Dot Tees and her cane eyes
Dot Tees of 1511 11th Ave SE shops for the holidays without letting blindness slow her. The Today section features her story My Cane Is My Eyes, with a photo by Gary Lloyd.
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Dot
McWhorter Rejects District Court Judgeship Return to Private Practice
Morgan County Justice Court Judge Robert McWhorter says he will retire from the bench rather than accept an automatic district court judgeship paying 22500 annually. He will keep his private law practice and oppose the new judicial article's grandfather clause. He notes the position would require him to give up his law practice.
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Morgan County Justice Court
Robert McWhorter
McWhorter
Justice Court
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Alabama statehood listed in 1819 event
In Today’s Daily On This Date Alabama became the 22nd state. Weather near 70 during the day and low 50s at night with a 40 percent rain chance today and 30 percent tonight. Complete weather map river page A-2. It’s a Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Cullman Benedictine colleges to merge into new unified institution
St. Bernard Abbey and Cullman College plan unification next July creating one co-educational Benedictine college serving about 600 students. The merged campus will use facilities within half a mile of each other and offer associate and bachelor degree programs.
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Cullman Colleges
Aloysius Pleasance
St. Bernard College
Cullman College
Mary Lourdes Michel
St. Bernard Ae
Sacred Heart Junior College
Alabama Association of Junior Colleges
Alabama
Athens College crowd celebrates state takeover of school
A Saturday celebration at Athens State College drew hundreds as speakers praised state acquisition. Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley urged fiscal discipline and commended local support for paying a $650,000 debt. Senators Albert McDonald and Rep. Tommy Carter lauded Athens and Limestone County for the effort.
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Russ Roberts
Athens
Athens State College
Jere Beasley
Sidney Sandridge
Limestone County
Beasley
Sandridge
Albert McDonald
Tommy Carter
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Modie Edwards Sells 66 Plymouth Fury to 24 Interested Buyers
Modie Edwards of 606 8th St SW sold his 1966 Plymouth Fury using a low cost daily ad and received 24 responses indicating strong interest from prospective buyers for this model.
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Modie Edwards
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