Two Initiatives Aimed at Decatur Civic Revival
Barrett Shelton Jr notes two promising moves for Decatur the YMCA organizational efforts and planning for a civic center. The Y would serve the whole family and operate without a building for years while programs run, and a civic center project would host combined activities for library Boys Club Y and other groups. The article urges support and outlines delays and steps.
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Decatur
YMCA
Atlanta
Doings of State Debt Dive Warns of Higher Taxes Ahead
The piece warns that a new 100 million dollar bond issue without new revenues would deepen the State Highway Department’s losses. It cites rising debt service around seven million annually and potential higher interest if ratings drop from Class AA. It notes current obligations of about 12 million yearly, growing maintenance costs, interstate upkeep, and possible transit needs in Birmingham and Mobile. It also mentions debates over school revenue funds and an earlier shift in income tax refunds to the new year, artificially boosting last year’s net.
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State Highway Department
James R. Hendrix
Birmingham
Mobile
Ed Eddins
Marengo
State Revenue Department
Color tricks for small bathrooms with unified hues
If the bathroom is small it will appear larger if walls ceiling and floor covering are the same hue as the tile. Add color interest by means of towels.
Farmers urged to plant full allotment and sign up for programs
Agriculture officials push cotton growers to plant at least 75 percent of their allotment or face an acreage cut next year while urging signups for the 1963 feed grain program. Morgan County reports show recent releases and new acreage requests, with signup ending March 22. The notice also wishes Athens College basketball team luck in the NAIA tournament and praises the Bears under coach Oba Belcher.
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ASC
Morgan County
Hartselle
Athens
Cancer Gift Program Urged By Morgan County Society
The Morgan County unit of the American Cancer Society campaigns to raise memorial gifts. Memorial gifts honor deceased or living persons on birthdays anniversaries and Christmas. Leaflets describe the program and placements include hospitals offices drug stores banks and funeral homes. Donations fund cancer programs in the Alabama division with a portion used locally.
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Morgan County
The
American Cancer Society
American Society
W. T. Jordan
Cancer Society
Alabama
Jordan
Alabama Division, Inc
Alaames Eetlnet
Bids Sought for Cullman City Hall Construction
City hall bids open March 28 for a half million dollar building on a Clark Street block east of the existing hall. Mayor W R Griffin announced a federal grant exceeding 250000 to the city in recent weeks.
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Cullman
W. R. Griffin
Clark St
Luxury Impala SS Offers Range of Power and Comfort
The Impala Super Sport Convertible and its Sport Coupe cousin boast up to 425 hp from multiple engines including the 340 hp Turbo-Fire 409. Optional features cover floor-shift manual, Positraction, sintered-metallic brakes, tachometer, and Comfortist steering wheels. Both Impala and SS equipment available on Convertible and Sport Coupe.
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Chevrolet
Biscayne
Bel Air
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E. Moulton Sr
Capitol
Forrest
Castleberry
U. S Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Dept
By Winford Turner
Ce Se Steel
Kansas City
Bears
Oba Belcher
A. E. Bumpus
Bumpus
Courthouse
City
Duncan Meter Co
Chicago
Dillehay Drug
Moulton FA
Ae Ee
Dial
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