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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
11
An editorial note surveys historic Alabama tornado cases from 1904 to mid-century. It recounts Moundville’s near total destruction in 1904 and notable incidents such as a railroad coach carried aloft in Minnesota and debris driven deep into ground near Arab, illustrating tornado ferocity and oddities.
Author Jessie Hill Ford will headline a Mor jspeaker teachers gathering with Ford from Lawrence Limestone and Humboldt counties invited to attend the Alabama Council of Teachers of English meeting in Bir Friday. Weather bureau personnel documented January 1964 Harpersville tornado damage including a mud splattered doll on a rubble heap. The doll belonged to a girl who died, along with nine others, in the 7 p.m. tornado. Tomorrow: How the weather bureau warns of tornadoes and severe storms.
Morrisons Cafeterias Consolidated of Mobile merges with Admiral Benbow Inn Inc and Interstate Inns Inc of Memphis. Stockholders approved the merger on Wednesday after prior approval by Benbow stockholders. The article also notes references to college programs and an English teachers meeting in Birmingham.
Morri son’s Inc announced Robert B. Wood, president of the Benbow Inn, will become a director and vice president. The company reported nine month operating revenue of 37.53 million dollars, up from 34.64 million last year, with earnings of 1.59 dollars per share. The motor inns and restaurants will operate as a division of the cafeteria chain.
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