Somerville Woman Turns Hobby Into Ceramics Shop
Somerville resident Mrs. J. J. Moon turned her hobby of decorating cans and jars into a growing ceramics business. She opened Summerbrook Ceramics and Crafts in 1972 near her home, buying molds and supplies and building a steady customer list. Moon works part time for the Morgan County Sanitation District while developing the shop, which features a display of vases animals and plaques.
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Linda Parham
Somerville
J. J. Moon
Ryan's Crossroads
Moon
Ceramics Shop Opens in Somerville Neighborhood
Mrs. J. J. Moon opened a ceramics shop near her Somerville 1 home and shows a neighbor Donald Champion a turtle piece. She explains firing times and multi coat glazing, with future plans to work full time after retirement and keep paying as she goes.
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J. J. Moon
Somerville 1
Donald Champion
Donald
Ray H. Champion
Plant agrees to adjust antipollution devices
In Memphis scientists conducting an airborne pollution check could not locate any smoke from a steam plant. Officials later agreed to modify smokestack antipollution equipment temporarily to darken the plume so researchers could observe it.
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Memphis
Tenn
ERA Vote May Be On Tuesday
Alabama Senate may vote on the Equal Rights Amendment on Tuesday amid a filibuster threat. Senate Rules Chair Jimmy Clark said the amendment will be sent to the Senate for a one day vote, though its defeat is expected. Senate debates shifted as leadership paused for legislation on appropriations and money bills.
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Science OF Survival
Chicago
Richard L. Cheney
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Jimmy Clark
Barbour County
U.S
Senate fights over House appropriation bills stall chamber
Administration leaders agreed to bring up the House money bill first but Sen. Aubrey Carr of Marshall County launched a filibuster. He argued scheduling the money bills before other legislation is an attempt to kill bills he favors.
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Senate
George Lewis Bailes
Jefferson County
Bailes
House
Sen
Aubrey Carr
Marshall County
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