Belle Mina Depot Remembered as Local Landmark
The Belle Mina railroad depot, built in the 1870s–1890s and a symbol of Limestone County progress, was moved by J. W. Johnson after its 1971 closure. Southern Railway still owns the land, with plans to retrofit the building as a dwelling.
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Cathy Duncan
Belle Mina
Limestone County
J. W. Johnson
Southern Railway
Johnson
Mooresville
B. A. Bibb
Thomas Bibb
Alabama
Memphis and Charleston Rail Road Co
Bibb
Athens
Decatur
Southern Railway System
L. C. Kay
Kay
Piney Creek
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Record Industry Association notes 1972 phonograph and tape sales rise
The Recording Industry Association of America reports a 10 percent increase in manufacturers sales of phonograph records and prerecorded tapes in 1972 versus 1971. Total combined record and tape sales reached 1.924 billion dollars, up from 1.744 billion, with disc sales at 1.383 billion, up 11 percent. long playing records rose 1 percent and singles 9 percent.
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New York
Recording Industry Association of America
Last Steam Engine Runs Near Belle Mina in 1941
L. C. Kay, longtime Belle Mina station master, meets the final steam engine on its scheduled trip from Tuscumbia to Chattanooga. Snapshot captured in 1941 shows the historic moment.
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L. C. Kay
Belle Mina
Tuscumbia
Chattanooga
Boys' Club Weekly Report From A. D. Ashcraft
After three weeks of baseball and T ball the Twins lead the Dodgers by a half game heading into a second key meeting with Orioles and Red Sox. Rain-outs will be made up in July. In gym dodgeball Kelvin Alred Chris Keenum Mike Cutler James Aldridge Nicky Hackett excelled. Wrestling winners included Joey Beard Burton Coley Ricky Kornis Stanley McMahan David Hale Wally Bryant Mike Holaway Dondi Dobbins Chad Alred Glenn Dugger. Outdoor wiffleball standouts were Lavonne Collier Paul Breeding David Harrison Nicky Hackett David Hackett Mike Harrison Woody Lawrence. Arts and Crafts showcased plaster molds Lace and Fantasy Film Flowers with top projects by James Stevens Eric Widen David Allen Frank Sadler Donnie Sandlin Mike Schrimscher Edward Smith Ricky Newell Steve Guyse Greg Martin Johnny Beard.
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Kelvin Alred
Chris Keenum
Mike Cutler
James Aldridge
Nicky Hackett
Joey Beard
Burton Coley
Ricky Kornis
Stanley McMahan
David Hale
Wally Bryant
Mike Holaway
Dondi Dobbins
Chad Alred
Glenn Dugger
Picasso Honored in Brazil with New School Name
In Rio de Janeiro a new school will be named after the late Pablo Picasso. The move comes after Brazilian federal censors in a prior year banned a published collection of Picasso's erotic sketches.
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Picasso
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Pablo Piicasso
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