Eight Entrants In Morgan County Maid Of Cotton Contest
Eight girls entered by the Wednesday deadline for Morgan County Maid of Cotton, with the winner to be announced at a Farm Bureau meeting near Hartselle. The eight will be judged by out of county judges and the winner and alternate kept in a sealed envelope until the crowning ceremony on July 29.
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Morgan County
Martha McWhorter
John Collier
Congress Inn
Farm Bureau
Methodist Camp Grounds
Hartselle
Collier
Qualities of a good telephone voice
Alertness and expressive NATURALNESS and pleasantness help convey personality over the line Distinctness ensures clear speech Your lips should be about half an inch from the mouthpiece and used to shape words
Sunday Rates Always Lowest All Day
Many customers welcome lower long distance rates after eight P M but Sundays offer the lowest rates all day. The message highlights reduced prices after eight in the evening and emphasizes Sunday as the time with universally lowest rates for calling.
Hospitals List Names of Patients Across Counties
A line of names and addresses appears listing hospital patients by name and county. The long roster includes Peggy Jean Thompson Lester 1 Barbara Ann Patton Lester 1 Johnny Wayne Mayfield Athens 2 Samuel R Holmes Athens Floyd Anderson Jr Athens 5 Linda G Williams Elkmont Jean Clark Athens 5 Carl Hobbs Athens 5 George Martin Athens James R Shelton Prospect Tenn Mrs Dick Craig Athens Larry C Thornton Athens Robert O Kelly Tanner Betty Sue Morten Elkmont 1 Ida B Huber Athens 1 Phyllis A Hicks Athens Carolyn F Miler Athens 5 Nan Cole Athens 1 Clara Virginia Crawford Athens 2 Lucille Cain Athens Judy Cantrell Athens 4 Carolyn Hughes Athens 1 Doris Houston Athens 4 Louise Hobbs Ardmore Tenn Thomas Melvin McDole Athens Jerry N Smith Athens 1 Clarence O Massey Rogersville 1 Daisy P Goode Athens.
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Peggy Jean Thompson
Lester
Barbara Ann Patton
Johnny Wayne Mayfield
Athens
Samuel R. Holmes
Floyd Anderson Jr
Linda G. Williams
Elkmont
Jean Clark
Carl Hobbs
George Martin
James R. Shelton
Prospect
Tenn
Dick Craig
Larry C. Thornton
Robert O. Kelly
Tanner
Betty Sue Morten
Ida B. Huber
Phyllis A. Hicks
Carolyn F. Miler
Nan Cole
Clara Virginia Crawford
Lucille Cain
Judy Cantrell
Carolyn Hughes
Doris Houston
Louise Hobbs
Ardmore
Thomas Melvin McDole
Jerry N. Smith
Clarence O. Massey
Rogersville
Daisy P. Goode
Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions and Dismissals
R H McGee of 1626 Chestnut Street SE and several named individuals are listed under admissions. Dismissals include Donna Bentley, Sammy Kitchens, Grace Clemons, Sylvester Jones, and others from multiple Decatur and nearby addresses.
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Donna Bentley
8Th
Ave
Sammy Kitchens
Decatur
Grace Clemons
Hartselle
Sylvester Jones
Percy
Aldridge
Alabama Maid Pageant Seeks County Winner At Montgomery
Decatur entrant Miss McWhorter, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert T McWhorter of Decatur, competes for county honors. The Morgan County Farm Bureau and Alabama Farm Bureau sponsor the event aiming to promote cotton interest. The state contest runs Oct 12 13 at the Jefferson Davis Hotel in Montgomery with county winners advancing.
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Alabama
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Montgomery
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Alabama Farm Bureau
Collier
Miss McWhorter
Robert T. McWhorter
Decatur
Stephens College
Columbia
Auburn
Seven Morgan Students Enroll at Jacksonville State Summer
Morgan County lists seven students enrolled at Jacksonville State College for summer sessions. Representing 40 Alabama counties 11 states and two foreign countries the program hosts 1600 enrolled with about 1000 in English mathematics speech and music workshops. Names include Sheila Barker Joan Bowling Anna Brooks Virginia Coffey and others with addresses in Somerville Decatur Moulton Union Grove Athens Huntsville and nearby towns.
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Jacksonville
Morgan County
Jacksonville State College
Alabama
Shelia M. Barker
Somerville
Cotaco High School
Charles L. Barker Jr
Local births and student profiles listed in Decatur area notices
Birth announcements include a son for Partain of 1714 Diane St SW, a son for Davis of Danville 2, a son for Willingham of 301 Memorial Dr NW, and a son for Dutton of Moulton 3 at Decatur General Hospital or Lawrence County Hospital. Academic bios note Janice Owen of Lacey's Spring, Phillip Parker of Hartselle, and Carol Annette Roman of Decatur with college majors and high school backgrounds.
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Ronald Burks
Decatur
Danny McDaniel
Hartselle
Howard Cottrell
6Th Ave
Larry
Willingham
Memorial Dr
William Price
Alpine St
Sim Calvert
Cullman
Leslie Self
11Th St
Robert Moore
Hartseller
John Roby
Eleanor Dr
Jimmy Partain
Diane
William Davis
Danville 2
Decatur General Hospital
Larry Willingham
Memorial
Erma Coffey
Janice P. Owen
Lacey’s Spring
Union Hill
J. P. Owen
Phillip L. Parker
Morgan County High School
J. G. Parker
Carol Annette Roman
Decatur High School
J. M. In
Local Names List From Lawrence County Notices
A readable fragment lists individuals and towns including Moulton Houston Hillsboro Decatur Trinity Russell ville and others. Names include Mrs Pearlie Noven Moulton Mrs Ann Wiggins Miss Lela Muston Bert McCullough Jr and Walter Alred with various district markers.
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Pearlie Noven Moulton
Ann Wiggins
Houston
Bernice’ Kirby
Town Creek
Lela . Muston
Moulton
Barbara Brown
Hillsboro
Wiley Hitt
Decatur
Prentice Grimes
Michael Thomas Yarbrough
Wallace Borden
Walter Alred
Trinity
Clara Cleo Bradford
Russellville
Bert McCullough Jr
Nettie Parker
Djuana~ Harris
Ballot First Used in America in 1628
In 1628 voting by ballot was introduced in America marking an early adoption of secret balloting in the colonies. The note highlights a milestone in the development of democratic processes within early American governance.
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America
W T Grant retires as chairman on 90th birthday
W T Grant announces retirement as chairman of the Grant Co after his 90th birthday. He opened the first W T Grant store in Lynn Massachusetts with $1000 life savings at age 30. The chain now has 1097 stores and last year’s sales exceed 800 million dollars. Edward Staley succeeds him as chairman.
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W.T
Grant Co
W.T. Grant
Lynn
Massachusetts
Edward Staley
Mr. Grant
Fifty-one Area Men To Be Called For Selective Service Exam
Fifty-one young men from Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone and Cullman counties will be called for physical examinations next month to meet Alabama's August draft quota of 530 inductees. Cullman will supply 25, Lawrence 10, Morgan and Limestone eight each. Statewide 690 registrants will be called to Montgomery for exams, to account for likely disqualifications or enlistments. Inductees are earmarked for Army service with some married men but no fathers expected.
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Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone
Cullman Counties
Alabama
Cullman County
Lawrence
Morgan and
Limestone
Selective Service
Hugh J. Caldwell Jr
Montgomery
Caldwell
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George Davis
Athens-Limestone Admissions
R. H. McGee
Chestnut St
Allen Shelton
3Rd Ave
Wilson St
James E. Nichols
Greenwood Dr
Boyd Drake
Romana Collum
Phillips Court
Hugh Russell
E. Moulton
Decatur General
Morgan
Jax State
Joan T. Bowling
Paul Bowling
Anna Jane Brooks
Leonard R. Brooks
Virginia Ann Coffey
Decatur High
William Wright
Locust St
Diane St
Wilbur Wright
Sandra St
George Walter
Union Grove
Charles Brown
Park St
Melissa Anders
Herbert Walters
5Th Ave
Jimmy Bass Jr
Alfred Miller
Frank Stone
Stratford Rd
Michael Meadows
David Watkins
Tucson
Ariz
Wilburn Jones
Edward Sivley
John Kimbrough
Harrison St
Nolan Hunter
James Callahan
Jack Rogers
Austin St. SW
Mary Byrd
G. W. Redding
Courtland
Gary Crafts
Little Valarie Roberts
Huntsville
Stella Bynum
Elvis Dutton
Lawrence County Hospital
Lawrence County
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Atkins
Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc
Lee Street, N.E
William Thomas Grant
St.joseph
General Electric
Busch’s
Washington Stan
BANK
Bank First National
FDIC
Austin
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