Dodo Bird Serves Missiles at Redstone Arsenal
The Missile Command uses a C-124 Globemaster hull as a loading test bed for Air Transportability projects. Engineers load Jupiter and Redstone missiles along with Sergeants and Pershings into the cavernous fuselage to study fit and integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Missile Command
John Williams
Directorate of Research and Development
William Payton
Alvin Robison
The
Missile Command
U.S. Army
Redstone
National Boys Club Week Kicks Off With Full Schedule
Frank Shepherd outlines a week of Boys' Club activities across the nation highlighting free skating at Phillip's Rollercade with half price skate rentals, contests each day from Monday to Saturday, bingo parties, tournaments, and prize awards for age groups 7 to 18. The week will close with trophies and quizzes, while some regular clubs are paused for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shepherd
Phillip’s Rollercade
Huntsville Council Praises Decatur Athens Gas Help
Huntsville city council adopted a resolution on February 14 praising the Decatur and Athens gas departments and several local firms and institutions for aiding residents during a severe cold snap in late January. The notice lists the Decatur Gas Department Wolverine Tube Division, Athens Gas Department, Athens College, Athica of Athens, Athens-Limestone Hospital, and the Athens School System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Decatur
Athens
Hartselle Man Wins 135000 in Federal Trial
A 49 year old Hartselle man, Albert Monrie Mason, was awarded 135000 by a Birmingham federal court jury for injuries from a Decatur forklift incident at Gordon Transport’s Decatur terminal last May. The verdict, heard by U.S. District Judge Seybourn H. Lynne, was sealed then opened after the civil docket. Mason described the explosion and deafening racket that left him without vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Birmingham
Decatur
Albert Monrie Mason
Gordon Transport
Mason
Neal Newell
Gordon Transport, Inc
U.S
Seybourn H. Lynne
Bookmobile Schedule and Soybean Oil Use Split
The note lists a spring bookmobile route with stops at Thatch Vining's Grocery and others from 9:40 to 2:45 PM. It also states that in 1962 soybean oil production split 95.8 percent for edible uses like margarine and salad dressings and 4.2 percent for industrial uses such as paint and ink.
Classified ad scheduling details in local paper
Classified payments are due in advance with publication times listed. Advertisers are reminded of deadlines on Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 4 PM, Saturday 9 AM, and Friday noon for Monday publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Tory
Heavy Equipment Operators Training Amid Construction Boom
Advertises private investigator and training for heavy equipment operators in Alabama and across states. Mentions job ads and contact details for Gracie Sartor, Rudd, and Birmingham training on 18th Street. Includes baby shoe ads and metal plated sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rors
Cne
18Th Streetrmingham
Pontiac-Tempest Dealer Ad at 243 Grant Street
Local dealer at 243 Grant Street promotes Chrysler built cars as the only Morgan County dealer. Contact 353 6232 or 353 3520 for listings and details on models and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant St. Ph
Morgan County
Vintage Car Part List From Mid Century Inventory
A historical vehicle roster lists various classic cars with years and models including 1962 and 1961 Chevrolets, multiple 1960s firm Bel Air and Impala entries, a 1959 Pontiac and Buick two-door coupes, plus a 1957 Ford and 1955 Buick two-door models. The shorthand inventory shows transmission types like H T and notes body styles 2-door and 4-door across brands Oldsmobile Pontiac Buick Chevrolet and Ford.
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Studebaker
Bel Air
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Free World
Cape Canaveral
Air Force
William Watson
Research and Development Directorate
United Fund Agency
Sville
Hartselle Man
Thatch
Vining’s Grocery
Holland’s
Pittman’s
Pettitsville
Howard's
Locke’s
Hobb’s
Elkmont
Head’s
Dial
Holland
Moulton St
Ala
Gracie W. Sartor
St. John’s Pari House
Rudd
Investigatioha
Cortidor
Traylor Music Co
N. Mem
Parkway
Henry Wade
RY W. Wade
Electrolux
Glenn Butler
Florence
Leonard Cunningham
Dr. Dyar
Elliott Brown
Cunningham
Hartselle Hospital
Decatur General
Bro
Jacobs
Bro. Martin
Peck Funeral Home
W.H. Holt
Albert Burns
Edgar Dilbect
Audrey Holt
Business Services
Waldrep Fence Company
Income Tax Service
Dobbs Tax Service 1702 Ltd
Ave
Bruce Jones CO
Laddie B. Cannon
Lowery
Wright
4Th Ave
Scottsman Ice Machine
Eagar Refrigeration Co
HONDA
QUCAT
Decatur Motors
2Nd Ave
L. Jett
Harrison St
W. H. Webb
Vine
J. H. Strandridge
Decatur Ala
Elliott‘s
Petain St
Call
Ww. Thompson Public Accountant
6Th Ave. S.E
Charles Halbrooks
James Ward Construction Co
Home Loans
Lowtres
Ralph” Jones
Waldo’s Beauty Center
Ee Ee
Ees
Commerce
Madison
Southern
Rainey’s Beauty Academy
Second Ave
Vanguard
Spring St
N.W
Atlanta 3
Alabord
AAA
Bancroft Timmons
Alabama Motorists Association
North 21St Street
Birming 3
Alabama
Avon
P. O
Albertville
Ry Queen
W. Moulton
McCrory
Circle Drive- In
New Decatur
Mr. Partin
Rodgeview Drive
Birmingham 16. A
U. S
All Trades
Write Globe
Baltimore
Alabama Trading Stamp Company
C. C. Miller
Gadsden
Miller
Lyons
Territory
Liberal Commission
America
National Press
North Chicago
AKC
Chihuahua
Kar
VU. S
Gateway Stancing
Mills Motors
Els
Bank’ Street Rambler
Bank Street Rambler
1St Ave
John Penney
Hollis West
Lucien Leon Smith
Clinton Kina
Bank St
Chevrolet
Olen Cooper
Harold Key
Cooper & Key Motors
Grant St
Auto Mart
Lyle Cheatham
6Th Ave. S
Volkswagen
Roy Payne
South
Kennedy Motors
Price Busters
W. W. Parker
Charles Casey
Robert Mills
Kennedy Motors Yeur
Dodge Sales
Bradley
Hwy
Modie Edwards
Elmer Bradley
OLDS
Lee St
Oldsmobile
Vine N.E
Grady Or
E. J. Lott
T-Bird
EDD
H. IT
Edward Lott
J. E. George Jr
Dixie
Conner
First Ave
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