Textbooks Go On Sale Aug 6 In Decatur Schools
Textbooks for Decatur city schools go on sale August 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverside School book depository. Free texts are provided to students in grades 1 through 8, with parents buying additional secondary books. Book lists are available at Austin and Decatur High Schools and the board office.
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Linda Parham
Decatur
Riverside
Quitman Henderson
Board of Education
Austin
Curtis Sellers
Thomas Resigns Cotaco Principal Post Raises Coaching Moves
The Morgan County Board of Education accepted Cotaco High School Principal Jerry Thomas's resignation at a called meeting on Thursday. Jasper Jones, previously Eva Junior High assistant principal, was named to the Cotaco vacancy. Marvin Bowling becomes Cotaco assistant principal in charge of instruction. Barry Edwards is named Falkville High football coach. Larry Whitfield is promoted to Falkville High as assistant football coach. The board met at Bentley's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan” County “Board” of
Cotaco
Jerry Thomas
Jasper Jones
Jones
Eva
George Nancarrow
Marvin Bowling
Cotaco High School
Falkville
Barry Edwards
Carbon Hill
Larry Whitfield
Cotaco School
Falkville High School
Postal Aides Gather for North Alabama Conferences
More than 100 Postal Service managers from northwest Alabama will meet in Decatur for two two day conferences to discuss internal improvements and section wide objectives. About 50 mailmen will attend each session at the Ramada Inn with group leaders planning sessions preceding the meetings.
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Alabama
Decatur
Self
Ramada Inn
Jasper
Tri-Cities
Huntsville
Architectural Pupils Develop Waterways
Auburn University architecture students completed waterfront planning studies for Jackson Mississippi Columbus Georgia and Phenix City Alabama. The eight week projects proposed marinas parks and new developments while stressing preservation and better coordination among engineers highway flood control and historic groups. Davis cited Jacksons rerouted highway as a success and said Columbus Phenix City waits on action.
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Cathy Duncan
Nick Davis
School of Architecture and the Allied Arts
Auburn University
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Davis
Jackson
Miss
Columbus
Phenix City
Pearl River
Chattahooche River
Jackson City
Columbus-Phenix City
Limestone Adult Classes Begin At Limestone County School
Athens Alabama S Pettus adult education supervisor at Limestone County Vocational Technical School announced night classes for adults in 12 trades starting Sept 27 The program runs two nights weekly 6 to 9 pm with space for up to 500 adults and enrollment before Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Pettus
Limestone County Vocational Technical School
Pettus
Bill of all trades boosts Hartselle airport
Armistead, a 31 year old former Air Force and airline worker, is hired to turn Roundtree Field into a full time facility. He offers flying lessons repairs and piloting for trips. Board chair Ollie Camp spearheads the project to curb vandalism and stabilize airport operations in Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Johnny Carson
Armistead
Bill
City Airport Authority
Ollie Camp
Bill Armistead
Selma
Roundtree Field
Pilot Recalls Flight Career Across States to Start Local Air Service
The narrative follows a former Douglas Aircraft mechanic who worked at American Airlines in Tulsa and Cessna in Texas, then taught military flight in Selma. Now in Hartselle he plans a full service aviation shop with a for sale in progress aircraft, aiming to support local industries.
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Douglas Aircraft
American Airlines
Tulsa
Texas
Cessna
Selma
Military
Hartselle
Sunshine Singers Sing at Central United Methodist Church
The Sunshine Singers from Mexico State School in Texas perform an inspirational concert at 7 30 p m at Central United Methodist Church in Decatur. Sponsored by local groups and the Wallace Developmental Center there is no admission fee. An afternoon show for Wallace Center students follows.
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Sunshine Singers of Mexico State School
Texas
Central United Methodist Church
Sunshine Singers
Decatur
Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone Association For Retarded Children
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Wallace Center
Crisis Call Center contact guidance for emergencies
The notice advises calling the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. If uncertain of the emergency number, dial 0 to reach an operator and describe the emergency. It also mentions contacting a hospital or family physician for poisoning situations.
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Decatur Business Machines
Bama Typewriter Co
Fannye Sue Jones
Sellers
Judy Barbee
Austin High School
Larry Burks
Gary C. McGill
Dorothy L. Hall
Norman Langlois
Decatur High School
Robert L
Cochran Jr
Brookhaven Middle School
Julie K. Roberts
Somerville Rd
Lee Pendergrass
Westlawn
Peggy L. Yarbrough
Woodmeade
Mavis B. Stephens
Oak Park
Anna Spradlin
Deborah Parker
Bobby
Ray Speegle
Brookhaven
William David Livingston
Joan T. Moore
Miriam Celia Byers
Vicki Elaine Logan
Alabama Association of School Boards
Thomas
Calhoun
Bentley's
Calhoun Junior College
Carlton Kelley
Harold Construction Co
Bodine, Bryson and Rolling Co
Renis
Jones,Jr
Pearson, Humphries, Jones and Associates
Montgomery
State Construction Co
Commercial Engineers, Inc
American Contractors Co
Bryson, Thomas Associates
Bodine, Bryson and Rolling
Philips Supply Co
Charles E. Scott Co
Limestone County Committee On Aging
Ervin R. Watson
Limestone County
Watson
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Tommy Glenn Pylant
Temple Baptist
Browns Ferry
Cross Key Methodist Church
Hayes Mill Opportunity School
Evans
Hayes Mill
Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Center
Kiwanians
Jackson, Miss
Columbus, Ga
Auburn
Frank Neville
Richard Parr
Limestone
Air Force
Delta Airlines
New Orleans
By Lee Sentell
Florida
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