Morgan County FFA eliminations crown Falkville and Eva winners
In Eva High School, Falkville tops public speaking with Jerry Reeder winning his eighth title for the district. Eva claims the quartet contest and string band honors, with Eva and Morgan County High School bands advancing to the North Alabama District meet on May 2 in Limestone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Reeder
Falkville
Morgan County
C. A. Blevins
Glenn Hunt
Eva
L. G. McDonald
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Eva High School
C. A. Belvins
Reeder
Perry Douglas
Steve Woods
Tommy Glenn
Gwen Jones
Max Lackey
Long
Tommy Jenkins
Wayne Holladay
Jessie Shoemake
Blevins
Ernest Morris
Bobby Palmer
Billy Pettey
Don Morris
Palmer
Pettey
Petty
Jerry Livingston
Lo Ag
North Alabama
Limestone County
Jerry Douglas
Mardi Gras Parade Kicks Off Mobile Fun Season Tonight
Mobile begins its Mardi Gras season with a 10 float parade hosted by the Order of the Polka Dots under the "Les Girls" theme. The city buzzes with balls, non marching societies, and multiple processions leading to Mardi Gras Day and the Lenten season.
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Mobile
Alabama
Order of the Polka Dots
Felix
Joy
Mardi Gras
Isle of Joy
Order of Athena
Knights of Revelry
Ordery
Talks With Panama Fail
Washington AP says negotiations for a peaceful U S Panama solution collapsed. Panama demands a new canal treaty to replace the 1903 accord and calls for an emergency hemisphere foreign ministers meeting. Assistant notes U S pledge to discuss the canal later.
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Washington
U.s.-Panama
Panama
Miguel Moreno
Organization of American States
OAS
Jose A. Mora
Moreno
Inter-African Peace Committee
Galileo Solis
Republic of Panama
United States of America
Canal Zone
Johnson
U.S
Inter - American Peace Committee
United States
Veterinarians Help Protect Public Health in the South
Regional report describes doctors of veterinary medicine teaming with physicians and public health scientists to identify a puzzling respiratory illness among sheep shearers infected with anthrax. It highlights vet practice in agriculture, public health roles, and five southern veterinary colleges.
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U.S
South
United States
The
Auburn University
University of Georgia
Oklahoma State University
Agricultural and Mechanical College” of ‘Texas
Tuskegee Institute
Medical College of Georgia
Auburn
City and County to receive $159000 from federal aid
Decatur and Morgan County school systems will gain about $159,000 from the Federal Government’s impacted area program. The city system gets $80,000 and the county about $79,000 with most funds due in 60 to 90 days. Funds cover the 1963-64 school year for maintenance and general operations as required. The measure also funds mental health centers, broadening the college loan program and Mexican farm labor continuing the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
H. R. Leeman
J. C. Petty
House
Senate
Congress
Cullman Hospital trial enters second day in circuit court
Turner Y. Steele former Cullman Hospital Board chairman faces continuing misconduct trial as jurors hear testimony on hospital furnishings purchased from Steele's company. Witnesses include former bookkeeper Camellia Drake and house mother Pearl Schlaf. Separate trials earlier in the week saw Clarence Otto York and Hayden Weaver plead guilty to Prohibition law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Turner Y. Steele
Cullman Hospital Board
K. J. Griffith
Steele
Atty. Charles Howard
Birmingham
Camellia Drake
Pearl Schlaf
W. E. Pruitt
Steele’s Furniture Company
Pruitt
Clarence Otto York
York
George Rogers
Tom Drake
Hayden Weaver
Griffith
Ellis Willingham
Charley Garvis Smith
Ardmore Cleaners Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted Widner's Cleaners in a state line town around 1 40 p m. Estimated damage about 20000. Ardmore fire crews battled the blaze for minutes but the building was destroyed. Owner J W Widner Jr identified as brother of The Daily's Bill Widner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Widner
J. W. Widner
DAILY
Bill Widner
Howard Hobbs
B&w
Elkmont Coin
Dior Spring and Summer Line Recalls 1930s Fashion Flair
Dior presented a spring and summer collection featuring raincoat inspired day wear and 1930s night looks. Raglan sleeves, tab cuffs, fly fronts, long belted cardigans, bias cut skirts, and big silk plaids defined the line. Evening wear shifted to blousy sweaters with surplice wraps while hair stayed deep Marcel waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dior
Mare Bohan
Red Bloc Efforts Rise in East Africa During Mutinies
East Africa faces intensified Communist outreach as Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika seek foreign capital. Officials deny foreign interference links to mutinies while Chou En Lai mission is canceled. Students study abroad, media aid expands, and a Soviet radio transmitter rises near Mogadishu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
Uganda
Tanganyika
Achieng Oneko
Oneko
Chou En-lai
Chou
Mogadishu
Somalia
Shelby County Declared SBA Disaster Area After Tornado
Shelby County Alabama is designated a disaster area by the Small Business Administration following a January 24 tornado. Ten people died and property damage was extensive. The designation allows homeowners, businesses, churches, and nonprofits to apply for reconstruction loans from the SBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shelby County
Ala
Small Business Administration
Agency For Reconstruction Loans
Two Accidents Reported in Lawrence County
Two accidents occurred in Lawrence County Wednesday per the Decatur Post of the Alabama Highway Patrol. A 1964 International truck driven by Robert Mason Thornton 20 of Murray Kentucky overturned with $1500 damage north of Moulton on Alabama 157 at 4 10 a.m. A 1961 Chevrolet driven by N A Evans 48 of Royton Georgia struck a cow on Alabama 20 six point one miles east of Courtland at 8 30 p.m. causing $500 property damage to the car and $125 for the cow. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Decatur Post
Alabama Highway Patrol
Moulton
Ala
Robert Mason Thornton
Murray
Courtland
N. A Evans
Royton
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Frankie McClellan
Rodger Hunter
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Bobby McCaig
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FFA
Jane Phillips
Antoine la Tourett
Winfred L. Godwin
Southern Regional Education Board
Armed Services
C’man Hospital
Ardmore Cleaners
Red Bloc
Africa
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