Blackberry Picking Time In The Valley
Oakville siblings Lisa and Jay Owens work a blackberry patch to profit for school clothes. Lisa, a future Speake High School junior, has sold five gallons at five dollars each. The pair notes early ripening due to hot spring and winter rains and expects fruit to become easier to pick as the season continues.
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Paul Foreman
Oakville
Lisa
Jay Owens
Lawrence County
Jay
Speake High School
Ed Owens
Owens Me
Tax reprieve linked to Morgan County revaluation delay
Morgan County may grant a one year reprieve from higher ad valorem taxes if the revaluation project is not finished by October. Jacobs Co. reports 96 percent completion but has yet to finish land value appraisals and update valuations to current worth. Public hearings follow before final certification and appeals.
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Russ Roberts
Morgan County
Pierce Culver
Culver
Pany
Jacobs Co
Porter Lee Hanes
Fishing Trap Charge Sparks Probe By Alabama Officials
A Kentucky woman says an Alabama conservation officer ticketed her husband for fishing in the Tennessee River without a license, calling the area a fishing trap. Commissioner John Hodnett pledged review to ensure visitors receive fair treatment and education on licenses. The case spurred talk of reciprocal Alabama Kentucky licensing agreements and public warnings before court actions.
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Lee Sentell
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama Conservation Department
Roger Strong
Louisville
Conservation Department
John Hodnett
Hodnett
Majority backs courthouse park in Morgan County
A majority of Morgan County commissioners disapprove a parking lot on the old courthouse site and favor a park. Commissioner Huskey cites public input. consider curbside parking with the site possibly entirely park space. Livingston supports streetside parking. Fleming suggested reserved spots for officials.
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Morgan County
Danny Ray Huskey
Monte Livingston
E. V. (Plug) White
Livingston
Huskey
Jack Maddox
White
Theyi
Northside
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Airline pact ends U.S. Britain Hong Kong travel delays
United States and Britain reach a new air transportation agreement replacing the 1946 Bermuda OS. Major airlines Pan American TWA National Airlines British Airways and Laker affected as the pact ends travel delays between the U S and Britain and Hong Kong.
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London
United States
Britain
Hong Kong
U.S
Bermuda
Pan American
TWA
National Airlines
British Airways
Laker
British
New York
Salvation Army HQ bids opened for new facility
Five bids were read for the Salvation Army headquarters at 14th St and Austinville Rd SW. Martin and Cobey Construction Co Inc submitted the low base bid of 357 000 with Eagle Construction Co of Decatur not participating. The 33 member advisory board will review bids Thursday at 5 pm and a groundbreaking date could be announced within three weeks.
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Stevenson Contractors Inc
Adams Building Co
Martin and Cobey Construction Co. Inc
Eagle Construction Co
Decatur
Underwood
Salvation Army
Jim Duncan
Atlanta
Jackson
Salvation Army Comal
John Jones
Joe Louis Beats Braddock To Claim World Heavyweight Title
In 1937 Chicago ring history unfolds as Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock to win the world heavyweight championship. Weather notes and ads accompany the page with listings for want ads and local phone numbers.
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Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Chicago
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