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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
9
Westlawn School hosts a week long library book exhibit for K through grade 6. The display features titles from 50 publishers and runs February 11 to 15, with daily public hours 9 to 3 15. PTA meets 7 30 pm in the school library and Cub Scouts begin Boy Scout Week with a Blue and Gold social hour.
In Shu Wu Hong Kong a queue of about 10 000 formed for 5 000 low rent apartments. Many slept on sidewalks and some fainted amid the surge. The article notes grave housing shortages in the British colony, with reports of overcrowded rooms, rooftop shacks, and a large ongoing housing program.
The Alathean Class of Central Baptist Church installed new officers at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Charles Norwood on 5th Ave NW. Mrs. Mason Crow led the devotional and installations. officers named were Mrs. Clyde Mc Rae president, Mrs. Maud Campbell vice president, and Mrs. Joe Weatherly and Mrs. Charles Norwood secretary-treasurer surrounded by 22 attendees.
A Limestone County Board of Education regular meeting occurred on Wednesday with Supt. George Roberts. Board members James Wright Todd J L Lewter David Ruf Price Black and Nelson Swinen visited Hayes Mill Elementary School and the white and Negro schools at Elkmont. No business was discussed.
Mayor Toms announced renewed efforts to build a second hospital in Courtland alongside Moulton after years of fading discussion. He noted a site, local leaders including Dr. C. G. Farish and Charles Quinnelly assisting, and a planned talk with the State Board of Health in Montgomery. Local funds are held in Moulton banks with state funds needed. Gov. Wallace’s support remains uncertain.
The state bought a 194 million dollar public building insurance policy handled by the State Insurance Fund with about 3.2 million in premiums. The policy runs Jan 18 this year to Jan 18, 1968 and commissions will be distributed to Alabama agents who supported George Wallace.
A feeder pig school will be held February 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Federal Building in Athens. Limestone County F K Agee cites speakers C B Lips of Auburn Dan Linton of Auburn and C E De Puest for the Giles County Tennessee Feeder Pig Association. All Limestone County Feeder Pig Association members are urged to attend. The event is sponsored by the Auburn Lion Service and Limestone Feeder Pig Association.
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