Athens Growth and Progress Define Limestone County Hub
Athens shows steady growth with population near 15 000 after expansion. Athens College under Virgil McCain leads a 10 year plan. basketball Bears rose to NAIA tourney level. Sweet Sue Poultry plants bolster industry. city government under Mayor Arthur Stewart drives rapid development. Limestone County Courthouse anchors county offices amid growth.
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Winford Turner
Athens
Alabama
Athens College
Athens Female Academy
South
Virgil McCain
Oba Belcher
Bears
Kansas City
Decatur
Huntsville
Sweet Sue Poultry Company
Sweet Sue
Canada
United States
Arthur Stewart
Stewart
Gordon Copeland
Walter Gordon
John Conlon
Mac Inman
Tommy Osborn
Limestone County
Howard Battles
Elkmont
George Wray
Joe Henry Johnson
Johnson
Giles County, Tenn
Four Weeks Left in Junior Book Awards Drive
Four weeks remain in the Junior Book Awards reading program with a February 15 deadline. Boys aged 8 to 18 are invited to join. return overdue books to boost opportunities for others. The article also notes a National Spot Shot Contest by Boys Clubs of America and recent local basketball results and awards within the group.
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Frank Shepherd
Clubs of America
Boys Club Activities Highlight Weekly Meet and Movie
Steve Lawrence and Kenneth Russell joined the Electronics Club with Mike Aiello Byron Masters and Bobby Mullane. The club notes several members earning recognition for woodworking projects and mold making. This week’s movie features Dr. Von Braun and the Space Program. Bingo winners are listed along with free Tuesday bingo for members.
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Mike Aiello
Byron Masters
Bobby Mullane
Electronics Club
Ronnie Parker
Joe LeCroix
Steve Robinson
Allen Ables
Wayne Young
Robert Ray
Phil Hopper
Danny Lynn
Curtis Powers
Boys
Decatur
von Braun
Redstone Arsenal
Teddy Herchenhahn
Danny Lang
John Isbell
Bobby Spriggs
Bruce Landers
David Robinson
Ricky Freeman
Aaron Castello
Eddie Woodall
Steve Hester
I-65 Bids Asked In Morgan County
The State Highway Department invites sealed bids for the I-65 project from near the Cullman Morgan County line northeast to Falkville. Bids due by 10 a.m. February 7 will be publicly opened and awarded to the lowest bidder. Proposals issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives.
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State Highway Department
Cullman-Morgan County
Falkville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner
McCain
Dick Boyd
Goldsville
Tennessee Line
Tennessee Valley
United Fund Agency
Calvary Baptist
Our Boys’ Club
Gadsden Boys’ Club
Kenneth Westmoreland
Larry Roberson
Tommy Horne
Gary Davis
Donnie Cowan
AIR Rifle Club
Doug Matthews
Philip Hughes
Warren Hughes
Randy Casey
Danny Casey
Jimmy Young
Dan McPherson
John Sherman
Mike Long
Randy Harper
Ronnie Bryant
Danny, Taylor
Hazlewood High School
FFA
Sue Lee
Hazlewood
Ussery Crisler
FHA
Sue
Bill Lee
Ussery
Walter Crisler
Blanche
Steve Lawrence and
Kenneth Russell
Arts & Crafts
All Boys’ Club
Morgan County
Goodyear
Lee & Line Sts
Decatur, Ala
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