Curlee Considers Circuit Judge Post in 19th District
State Selective Service director Glen Curlee of Montgomery said he is seriously considering accepting a judgeship in the 19th Judicial Circuit covering Elmore Autauga and Chilton Counties. He would resign as director around Feb 1 if he takes the post, vacated last month by Judge Mark Bridges.
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Glen Curlee
Montgomery
Decatur
Elmore
Autauga
Chilton
LaDessa A. Nash
Curlee
Mark Bridges
Bridges
Gov. Wallace
Ralph W. Adams
Troy State College
Selective Service
Rex McKissick
Nash
Alabama Selective Service System
Virginia Sittason
Car Confiscated Second Time In Athens Moonshine Case
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans Athens Police Chief Terry Bottom and Chief Deputy Nolas Davis stopped a 1956 Chevrolet on Market Street charging Will David Hodges 38 with transporting five gallons of moonshine liquor. The car had been seized earlier in a separate transport case and bought at public auction about two weeks earlier. Hodges was released on a 750 dollar bond.
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Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Office
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Nolas Davis
Terry Bottom
Market St
Will David Hodges
Malone St
Sheriff's Office
Hodges
Hartsel le Votes 400 For Mental Health Clinic Funding
Hart selle City Council approved 400 to support an abbreviated mental health clinic in Decatur. Marvin Dinsmore of the Morgan County Association for Mental Health spoke to the council seeking backing for the Decatur facility, financed by the three-county area. The meeting also adopted a resolution endorsing American fighting forces in Viet Nam, following guidance from the Alabama League of Municipalities.
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Hartselle
Decatur
Marvin Dinsmore
Morgan County Association For Mental Health
Viet Nam
Alabama League of Municipalities
Cotaco Water System Future Described
Cotaco Communities League members heard that a loan may be secured to build a public water system. Representatives from the Farmers Home Administration outlined steps for loan securitization and noted a possible recreation loan for a clubhouse pool a ball field and tennis. Tom Willis reported for the fundraising committee in the chair’s absence.
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Cotaco
Cotaco Communities League
Farmer’s Home Administration
Council approves housing drainage culvert rule and depot parking contract
The council voted to require housing developers and landowners to furnish all driveway drainage culverts under city approval. A contract with the L N Railroad Co for a parking area near the railroad depot was renewed.
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L & N Railroad Co
Kroger to Open Athens Unit This Tuesday
Kroger’s newest supermarket in Athens will open on December 21 in the Athens Shopping Center on S. Jefferson. Manager Clyde Medley said the store will hire about 20 employees at opening and touted the facility as one of the nicest in North Alabama. Medley, former assistant manager at the Decatur Kroger, indicated further plans are forthcoming.
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Athens
Kroger’s
Clyde Medley
Medley
S. Jefferson Ot
Decatur
Alabama
Turkey shoot and league buys motorcycle for fundraiser
A turkey shoot was held before Thanksgiving and the League purchased a small motorcycle to be presented at the final Cotaco basketball game on February 15. Al Glover introduced two Farmer's Home Administration representatives, and Hubert Cryer reported on a telephone rates survey.
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Cotaco
al Glover
Farmer’s Home Administration
Hubert Cryer
Kroger opens first store at Athens Shopping Center
The Athens Shopping Center welcomes its first tenant Kroger's, with Van Gilbert developing the project. Sears, Roebuck and Co. is planned to open its new store in January, signaling a busy period for the new shopping hub and a boost for local commerce.
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Kroger’s
Athens
van Gilbert
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Ocean depths hold vast riches for conquerors
An area nearly the size of Africa would become mans domain if he could work freely on the continental shelves. The shelves hold known reserves of oil tin and diamonds. To exploit these riches divers would have to conquer the ocean to a depth of 600 feet.
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Africa
Mans
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Cullman
State
Armed Services
Defense Department
Heart of Dixie
McKissick
Curlee and McKissick
Morgan County
Holiday
Mutual
East Moulton St
South Side Square
Holmes Ave. N.E
Huntsville
H’selle
Cotaco Water System
Tom Willis
Krogers
Santa
2Nd Ave
N.E
Night Stand
Smart
Sterchi’s
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