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Athens News Items Colonnade ol Athens and area notes
Athens area reporters record routine business visits births and local events. Notable items include Dr B S Kennedy returning from a world trip visiting Athens, Merritt Compton named deputy sheriff, and the Morgan County Grand Jury attended by R A Troupe. The community also notes a Democratic convention trip by W W Malone Sr and R L Malone, a Huntsville-Decatur wedding, real estate slowing with high prices, and a new playground program for Black children alongside existing White facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Colonial Club
Athens
B. S. Kennedy
Belle Mina
Texas
W. W. Malone
R. L. Malone
Philadelphia
B. C. Shelton
Decatur
Merritt Compton
Elkmont
John G. Sandlin
Compton
Harry Taft
W. M. Dupree
State National Bank
Athens Church of Christ
Huntsville
North Alabama
Anna Gayle Nelson
Leslie M. Nelson
Sidney McDonald
John M. McDonald
First Methodist Church
R. B. Lavender
R. A. Troupe
Morgan County Grand Jury
Roy C. Beasley
Thomas A. Bowles
Federal Land Bank
Alma Powers Puryear