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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1960

Page

6

Hazlewood School Adds Equipment and Upgrades

Hazlewood School expanded its science unit with more than 1.40 worth of equipment and reorganized shop areas into integrated sections for vocational agriculture and home economics. New appliances include a refrigerator stove sewing machine and air compressor. students built lumber racks and shelves under instructor John Yates. The library gained 100 books. seventh grade desks increased by 50. the lunchroom received 50 new chairs and fresh paint. A new lawn mower completed the campus upgrades.

Hazleve Hazlewood Com- High School Town Creek J. W. Weems Hazlewood School Agriculture Department John Yates

Hartselle Youth Wins George Washington University Fellowship

University of Alabama senior William H. Stewart Jr of Hartselle earned a one year grant from the Scottish Rite Foundation of Alabama for graduate study in government leadership at George Washington University. The $1,800 award funds his Master of Public Administration in Washington DC as he completes a BA in political science next August. Stewart minored in journalism and held roles in Sigma Delta Chi Pi Sigma Alpha and Crimson-White while active with Young Democrats. He is Morgan County High School 1957 graduate and son of W H Stewart Sr.

U. of A Sigma Delta Chi Pi Sigma Alpha Crimson-White Young Democrats Club Jones Hall Story Morgan County High School W. H. Stewart Hartselle

Capital May Get ETV By Next Year

Montgomery officials expect an educational television station to begin operation by year’s start after the city commission approved a $5,000 funding measure.

Montgomery City Commission

Memorial Service for Former Chancellor Carruthers

Episcopal bishops gather for a memorial service for Rt. Rev. Thomas Neely Carruthers former chancellor of the University of the South Sewanee Tenn died Sunday in Charleston Bishop Charles C J Carpenter of Alabama and acting Sewanee chancellor attended Carruthers was a noted university leader.

Sewanee, Tenn Thomas Neely Carruthers Charles C.J. Carpenter Alabama South Carolina Charleston University of the South Bishop Carpenter Sewanee

Educational TV Station Project Nears Start

The Exchange Club spearheads a $20,000 educational TV station project with $10,000 funded by the club and the Montgomery County Board of Revenue providing a similar appropriation. A grant is sought for purchasing a transmitter to support the venture.

Montgomery County Board of Revenue Exchange Club

Local Social Scene Delivers News From Somerville Area

Mrs W P Gilchrist and daughter shopped in Hartselle and Decatur visiting J M Holloway and family. The piece lists visits, medical updates, graduations, and family travel among Somerville residents and relatives in nearby towns.

Keith Decatur J.N. Holloway W. P. Gilchrist Fred Ransom

Girl Killed When Car Hit In Rear

Boaz Alabama a 16 year old Brenda Wade was killed when a car struck from behind. The article describes a tragic traffic accident with dispatch details and mentions accompanying family members and local individuals involved in related activities.

Boaz, Ala Boaz Brenda Wade

Poultry Meeting Opens at Birmingham Alabama Poultry Event

AP reports the eighth state meeting of the Alabama Poultry industry opens in Birmingham. The event highlights Alabama’s million dollar poultry business. In a separate highway crash, a teenager died from a broken neck after a two car collision near the scene.

Birmingham Alabama Poultry Ways Alabama Chester Leonard

Rip Van Winkle Laments Sleep With Backache Relief

An old remedy claim touts Doan's Pills as fast relief for backache and sleeplessness. The ad promotes a diuretic action to ease irritation and improve sleep, citing decades of use and urging readers to obtain Doan's Pills today.

Rip van Winkle Ben Nee Ti Mae Ct Ney Happy Relief Doan

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