City Considers Building Authority For Community Center Plan
Decatur officials study a proposal led by John Cook and Dr. Tom Bingham to create a city building authority to establish a community center on 40 acres of land at the sanitary fill site. The plan would involve bonds and debt, with widespread civic backing needed, and potential long term benefits in arts, libraries, and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Shelton, JR
Decatur
Commission
John Cook
Tom Bingham
Gilmer Blackburn
Cook
Bingham
Chamber of Commerce
Senators press Wallace on education reform in special session
A bloc of nine state senators demanded a concrete education program from Gov. Wallace during the current special session. They warned that without immediate action on amendments to the Wallace and Cater Acts financing expansion and new industries, progress would stall as the May 7 regular session looms. The administration sent Earl Morgan and Bill Jones to gauge sentiment and halted two noncontroversial bills pending votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Morgan
Bill Jones
William C. McCain
Tuscaloosa
James E. Horton Jr
Limestone
Vaughan Hill Robison
Montgomery
God Gilchrist of
Morgan
Senate
Local History Unearthed From 1903 High School Booklet
In Hillsboro and nearby towns residents discuss a souvenir booklet about a former Lawrence County high school. The document lists teachers principals and a long student roster including Fannie Grant Lizzie James Emmette Hall Lucille James and many others. Falkville celebrates city limits expansion while Hartselle plans a Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up drive and Morgan County High School banquet plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
St McDonald
I. L. James
D. W. Irwin
A. W. Bailey
Fannie Grant
Lizzie James
Emmette Hall
Lucille James
Erminie Odom
Myrtle Odom
Annie Vaughan
Corinne Neely
Angel Inwin
Susie Grant
Leila James
Winnie Davis Neely
Josephine Emens
Jennie Emens
Josephine Gibson
Pauline Wallace
Lillian Cramer
Ora Sherrill
Mary Sherrill
Lula Simpson
Emma Landers
Bessie Potts
Virgie Potts
Carrie Landers
Edna Porter
Eva Porter
Ethel Landers
Irene Ennis
Mary Sims
Lizzie Gay
Carrie Aycock
Dixie Powell
Sophia May Walk
Versie Davenport
Rebeca Lansdell
Lela Pitt
Julian Cottingham
Willie Ennis
Willie Vaughan
James Grant
Lawrence Ennis
June Vaughan
Fran Neely
Joe Cottingham
Paul Ennis
Virgil James
Brock Irwin
Walter Cottingham
Willie Irwin
Alexander James
Tom Hall
Willie Hall
Albert Vaughn
Leslie Ennis
Willie Cramer
Joe Cramer
Sam Simpson
Harry Landers
Anderson McBride
Albert Sherrill
Clarence Porter
Joe Walk
Frank Walk
James Simpson
Preston Roberts
Claud Powell
Eugene Powell
Charlie Hames
Joe Hames
James
Hartselle
Grady Long
Boy 12 shoots father in Alabama after alleged beating
In Talladega Alabama an unidentified 12 year old is in juvenile custody after fatally shooting his father Jee Madden Jr 44. Coroner Clinton Perkins says the boy told officers the father beat his mother and threatened to kill her prompting the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega, Ala
Jee Madden Jr
Talladega County
Clinton Perkins
Perkins
General’s Public Documents and European Junket Probe
An Air Force general faced reprimand after investigations revealed abuse of travel perks. Brig. Gen. Baskin R. Law rence Jr. and his family used Air Force planes and a new car for a Europe trip, with a Naples fuel stop and per diem claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Europe
Air Force
Baskin R. Lawrence, Jr
Air Division
Ankara
Germany
Naples
Mediterranean
Lawrence
Athens
Ai Force
Sedan
Shelley
The
Bell Syndicate
Members Urged to Attend Meeting on Dues Discussion
The notice calls all members to attend a meeting at J. C. Pettey Gymnasium at p.m. to discuss and decide dues for the upcoming year. Members are urged to attend and share their opinions on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
J. C. Pettey Gymnasium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
Forrest
Castleberry
Gov. Wallace
U, & Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Dept
Pekin
Illnois
Lincoln
Service
U. S
Hillsboro
Guy Terry
Courtland
Landers
Falkville
Arthur Parker
Morgan County
Rock Bottom
PRIC
Expert Service
Blackwall
Strato Chief OR
Cain and Bank
St. Dial
Alabama
Moody Oil Company
Continental
McRae. Motors
St. N.E
Nasser
Christian Science Reading Room
2Nd Ave
N.E
Princess Theatre
Christian Science Monitor
Elgins
Elgin
Chcater
Buschs
2Nd Avenue S.K
Davidson Coal & Feed Co
Hully
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