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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
7
NOYAN Quebec AP A tiny village mourns and vents anger after a fire in a wood shack killed Mrs Abel Vosburgh and 11 of their 15 children. The Rev William Sellwood described a tightly knit community as families mourn in the village near the Vermont border.
A tractor trailer loaded with 45 pianos skidded off Kugler Hill on U S 278 west of Cullman causing about 14 000 in damages. Highway Patrol warns the stretch is a potential death trap and calls for road resurfacing after multiple crashes. Charles Harberson of Memphis drove the 1957 International truck.
Athens College President Dr. Virgil McCain leaves University Hospital after eye surgery for a detached retina. Bandages came off his left eye and doctors report good healing. He will spend the weekend with his parents in Maplesville and return Monday for a checkup before resuming duties in about 10 days. He cannot see while in hospital and will wear special goggles for about two months.
Morgan County Tax Collector Price Bryant warns real estate and personal property taxes must be paid by noon Saturday to avoid penalties. Mail payments postmarked before Jan 2 avoid penalties. office closes at noon Saturday and will be closed Monday for New Year. Poll taxes due by Feb 1.
Twenty four members of the Agriculture I class at Falkville High School were initiated into the FFA chapter during the Green Hand ceremony this month. Named initiates include Deny Bramlett Wayne Brown Alfred Bryan Garland Caroll James Chaney Charley Crow Johnny Ferguson Wayne Green Richard Greer Gerald Halbrooks Wayne Hargrove Waymon Holladay Buster Howell Ronald King Larry Long Clifton Smith Garland Smith Lavon Stringer Bobby Welch Jerald Wiley Eddie Thomason Gary Cannady David Laughmiller Wendell Eu-
The article outlines FFA rank progression from chapter farmer to state farmer and finally the American Farmer Degree. It notes that after a year of vocational agriculture and a supervised farming program a member becomes eligible for chapter farmer, with only about two percent advancing to state farmer, while the American Farmer Degree sits at the peak emphasizing farming and leadership abilities.
A Alabama official contesting a Georgia survey states 40.4 percent of public high school enrollment is in accredited classrooms. Dr. J. C. Blair notes 14 more Alabama high schools were approved, raising total accredited enrollment to 128 654 from the 106 813 used by Georgia.
Four traffic collisions reported with only property damage. Kenneth Lampert 21 of Courtland and John Bailey 18 of Athens 1 were involved at Highway 31 and Flint Rd at 7 32 p m Bailey rear ended Lampert who had stopped for a light. Ronnie Landell 18 of Decatur 4 and Robert Dumas 47 of 1115 5th Ave SE collided at Fifth Ave SE and 7th St at 9 10 a m. C C Collins 46 of Hartseller and E L Burt 4 of 603 Market St collided at 6th Ave SE and 15th St at 10 10 a m. Albert Melton 54 of 2001 College St driving south on 5th Ave SW collided with a parked car owned by John Porter 619 5th Ave SW at 9 56 a m.
In Milan Tennessee two sisters died when flames from an open heater ignited flammable cleaners and a floor. A teenage relative rescued five children, with Brenda Scoggins, 11, sustaining second degree burns. Shirley Simpson, 17, helped pull three children from the window.
Radio and television logs show Friday schedule notes for Decatur Daily listings. Program times include 11 00 game theater and 12 45 news roundup on WAPLTV Channel 13 with channel 1¢ Prigay.
The Courtland Junior Chamber of Commerce announced its charter banquet for Jan. 24. First officers are William C. Barnes president Hoover Reding first vice president Benjamin Green second vice president Donald Parker secretary treasurer. Board members include J. P. Parker G. H. Terry and Franklin Letson with Hollis as publicity chairman.
Washington reports show both sides carving positions in the looming fight to ease filibuster use. Senator Russell and Dixie Democrats push for strategic huddles while Kuchel urges a quick vote on a simple majority rule to end extended debate.
Thirty four members have been enrolled as a new club organized under the auspices of the Moulton Jaycees.
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