Only Way To Fly Courtland Air Base Event
Dozens of model airplane enthusiasts competed at Courtland Air Base on Saturday and will repeat today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jay Jolley of Signal Mountain Tennessee and Robert Rhyne of Knoxville were among pilots as Bill Adams of Paducah Kentucky fueled a plane. Judges Millard Mason and Jim Davis watched as Ron Van Putts and others prepared for takeoff.
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Courtland Air Base
Jay Jolley
Signal Mountain, Tenn
Robert Rhyne
Knoxville
Bill Adams
Paducah
Ken
Millard Mason
Cullman
Jim Davis
Decatur
Ron van Putts
Decatur Names Its First Woman Minister
Sandra Locke, 24, becomes associate minister at Bina United Methodist Church in Decatur, the first fulltime female member of the North Alabama Methodist Conference. A Huntsville native, she studied at Alabama and Emory's Candler School of Theology, overcoming doubt and family concern with support from mentors and colleagues.
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Decatur
Sandra Locke
Bina United Methodist Church
North Alabama Methodist Conference
Huntsville
University of Alabama
Woman pastor hopeful as ministry trends rise
Miss Locke recalls initial doubt at her home church but says acceptance grew after she assumed ministerial duties. She notes many women she knew in school want to enter ministry, doubling in number, and reports many young girls asking about the path. She plans to pastor a church. Resident of 1603 Summerlane Cy.
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Miss Locke
Testimonial at New Liberty Church in Loosier community
Today a testimonial service at New Liberty Church in Loosier features Jimmy Richey recently healed after 14 years of paralysis. Morgan County Extension Service will demonstrate canning accessions at 9:30 a.m. to show what fair judges seek in technique. Jack A. Burbridge speaks at 7:30 p.m. at Decatur Inn for the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International. The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting.
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Jimmy Richey
New Liberty Church
Loosier
Morgan County Extension Service
Extension Service
Jack A. Burbridge
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
Decatur Inn
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Action Answers Readers Where Businesses Break Promises
A reader asks about delayed refunds for ordered climbing strawberry plants from a Miami garden center. Action reports the company will issue a refund after computer processing takes two weeks. A second case involves porcelain roses from a Philadelphia firm. initial delays, partial shipment, and a later refund and remaining order were handled after ACTION intervention.
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Miami, Fla
D. C
Action
Little Miss Spirit of America Pageant Nears
The first annual Little Miss Spirit of America Pageant will be July 3 at Point Mallard with contestants aged 6 to 8. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the pageant at 4 p.m. on the Spirit of America Stage. Delta Sigma Phi sorority coordinates. a $10 entry fee is due by mail to Decatur Alabama.
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Victorian Newman
Point Mallard
Spirit of America
Delta. Sigma Phi Sorority
Kermit Farmer
P.O. Box
Decatur
Little Miss Spirit of America
Miss Point Mallard
Spirit of America Pageant Entries Open in Alabama
Alabama's Spirit of America Festival invites entries for the Spirit of America Miss Point Mallard pageant to be crowned July 3 in Decatur. Deadline June 26. winner advances to 1977 Miss Alabama in Birmingham. Entry fee 10 dollars. prize 500 dollar savings bond plus merchandise and scholarships. Contestants must be 17 to 27 on Sept 5 1977, never married. Preliminary talent July 2 at 3 p.m. Evening gown and swimsuit July 3 at 10 a.m. Finals at 8 p.m.
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Alabama
Spirit of America
Decatur
Peggy A. Newman
Birmingham
Newman
U.S
Armory Work Study Is Due
Bids for the renovation of the old armory at the west end of Delano Park will be considered by the city council at a Monday meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the council chamber at city hall. A preliminary meeting to discuss the morning's agenda is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the sixth floor conference room of city hall.
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Delano Park
City Hall
Rain Ends As Dry Spell Breaks In Tennessee Valley
A cold front cleared the Tennessee Valley ending a long dry spell. Saturday brought heavy rains, especially in Limestone County, but the rain ended today. Monday will be sunny and mild with highs in the low to mid 80s and northerly winds up to 15 mph. Tonight’s low near the upper 50s. Today offers up to eight hours of sun, with 14 hours Monday. Drying conditions rise from good to excellent by Monday. Tuesday stays sunny, with a risk of rain returning Wednesday and highs in the 80s. Saturday’s high reached 78 at 6 pm. low 71 at 6 am. Today’s forecast: sunny and mild with near 80 high and upper 50s low. Sunrise 5:33 am, sunset 8:02 pm.
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Tennessee Valley
Limestone County
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Decatur Bicentennial Committee
Calhoun Technical School
Alabama Supreme Court, Mental Health Center
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