This Day In History Highlights 1966 Events
AP notes on March 5 across history include the 1700 Bos Massacre casualties, 1750 first American Shakespeare performance Richard III in NYC, 1766 Spain takes New Orleans with De Ulloa appointed governor, 1849 Zachary Taylor inauguration, 1900 NYU Hall of Fame gift, 1953 Stalin’s death, and quick recalls of 50 25 10 and 1 year ago political and local civic events in Decatur and Morgan County including mayors and tax raids.
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Associated Press
Yerica
Richard the
New York City
Passion
New Orleans
Anno de Ulloa
Gover
Louisiana
Zacharya
Counnell
New York University
Joseph Stalin
Britain
Cypress
Maka- Tios
Hassan
Morocco
Mos
T. C. Burgess
Herman Sandlin
Civitan Club
Morgan County High School
William Eyster
Eyster
HorseTree Place Improvements Described in 1966 Ordinance
A Morgan County Alabama record notes improvements on Horsetree Place Southeast from Brookmead Road to the end, including the circle. The street is graded drained and paved with six inch base, double bituminous surface, 750 pound seal, and concrete curbs with drainage structures. Florence Adams, City Clerk, March 5 1966.
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Horsetree Place
S.E
Brookmead Road
Morgan County
Alabama
Florence Adams
Geese Used as Watchdogs and Shepherds Through History
Geese have served humans in many roles from watchdogs to companions. They have been valued as field hands and shepherds, reflecting a long association with people across eras.
Tell Me Why Poster Lesson Goes Back to Ancient Times
A classroom poster explains the history and purpose of posters from ancient Egypt and Rome to lithography and modern outdoor ads. It highlights design rules for readability and impact, noting Beersheba's future urban plans as a contemporary example from a desert capital.
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Egypt
Rome
Coliseum
Man with ordinary nose visits Sue and Dad
Sue reports a visitor to her father asking if he had a bill. Dad notes the man had an ordinary nose like his. The exchange preserves a quirky family moment and characters without further context.
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Sue
Dad
Raisin bread banter between Tommy and Bobby
Tommy asks about raisin bread while Bobby replies he only loves carrots and never plants or raises anything. The exchange features simple dialogue and playful mispronunciation.
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Bobby
Why We Say Palette Origin and Riddle Winners
An explorer of terms explains how a painter’s palette relates to a small shovel from Latin pala meaning spade. The column notes yesterday’s puzzle answer 25 and 52 and lists a reader winner Stephen Nelson, 11, of Tansboro.
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Tephen Nelson
Tansboro
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary May 1966
Authorized and paid for by the undersigned candidates urge voters to support in the Democratic Primary on May 3 1966. This notice reflects campaign spending and candidate appeals for the upcoming election within the party.
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Lewis C
Pinkie) Brown
Morgan County
Alabama
Pol
Lewis C.pinkie Brown
Decatur, Alo
Yard Sign and Mailbox Post Service by Henry Wade
Henry Wade offers name sign for mailbox on ornamental iron post and ground setting plus yard signs. Contact 353 5180 for details.
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Henry
W. Wade
Henry W. Wade
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Cow
Decatur
Andrew C. Frey
New Decatur
Collins Denny
Richmond
First Methodist Church
Natio
A. Leokum
Segundo Mercado
New York
N. Y
Tel Aviv
Beersheba
Neber Desert
Ministries of Housing and the Interior
Oey
Georgia
Forsythia Azaleas
Niagara Mimosa
Weeping
Red
White
Michigan
Pfitzer
W.t. Grant
Chuckle Box
Tommy
Board of Commissioners
Code of Alabama
Commission
Vine and
Railroad Streets
Southern Building Code Congress
City of Decatur
State OF
Birmingham
Board of Commissioners of the
City of
Commission Chamber
City Hall
Harrison Hill Decatur
Ala
Cleon Yates
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Morgan and
Daren H. Easter
Board of Revenue and Control
Wallace Meadows
Decatur, Ala
Paul P. Collier
Ata
Morgan County District 2
Jarrett Hartselle
R.F.D
House of Representative
House of Representatives
Charles E. Gunthorp
Lucian D. McCulloch
Alcoa Aluminum Siding
Call R. M
Dick) Goode
Decatur Awning CO
Std. Ave
S. E
Davis Feed
Davis Feed Store
Business Services
Miller and Nix
World Wide Agents
Perrylanes
Valley Health Building
O . Door Group
Sherman
Moulton St
Luzier Cosmetics
Electrolux Vacuum Authorized
Butler P. O
Luzier Consultant
Ira‘s Book Shop
Moulton
H. Evans
Falkville
N.A.C.C
Madison St
Huntsville
Pennington
James W. Deuel
Call
J. H. Standridge
5Th Ave. S. E
A. L. Wood
Tax Service
Martin S. Chenault
Public Accountant
Cottingham
Beebll Tanner Heights
Collier
12Th St. S.E
Harold Lane
Charles Carter
Williams St. S.W
Glenn Drilling CO
Eleanor Dr. S.W
Pil Nakley
W. E. Long
Danville Rd
Neel
Long
Discount Carpets
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