Independent Hotels Thrive Under Beverly Wilshire's Courtright
Beverly Hills innkeeper Hernando William De Vos Courtright bucked the trend of consolidation by keeping two hotels independent. Since taking over the Beverly Hills in 1934 and the Beverly Wilshire in 1961, he expanded banquet and restaurant business, boosted occupancy, and cultivated a European style of service with personal attention to guests such as Elizabeth Taylor and corporate presidents.
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Doris Klein
Beverly Hills
Calif
Hernando William de Vos Courtright
U.S
Courtright
Beverly Wilshire
Elizabeth Taylor
Corporation
Los Angeles
Chevaliers du Tastevin
Art Linkletter
Walt Disney
Sion
Decatur High to Present Annual Spring Concert Friday
Decatur High School band, 92 members, will perform its annual spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Jerry L. Countryman says the concert features 10 famous pieces plus a new work by Bennie Beach titled Joan of Aree. Proceeds aid new uniforms. 23 seniors perform last time with the band. Admission 50 cents students 1.00 adults.
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Decatur High School
Jerry L. Countryman
Bennie Beach
Western Kentucky State College
Bowling Green
Joan of Aree
Beach
Decatur
Decatur High Band
Louisville
Decatur Girl Heads to National Science Fair in St Louis
Nancy Washington a Decatur student won the Huntsville regional prize and will represent North Alabama at the national science fair May 5 8 in St Louis. Her project on paper electrophoresis of organic dyes examines how molecular weight and structure affect dye mobility in an electric field. Expenses are funded by the National Science Foundation. Nancy 17 is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Washington.
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Nancy Washington
Decatur Thigpen
St. Louis
Nancy
Huntsville
North Alabama
National Science Foundation
William H. Washington
Pennylane S.E
DHS Juniors Tour Plants In Decatur Industries
Members of the Decatur High School junior class toured nine local industries to explore possible future vocations. Raymond Jones, social problems teacher and organizer, said the tours aim to inform students about career options and local employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Decatur
Raymond Jones
Roebuck Reelected Insurance President
Malcom Roebuck of Mobile was reelected president of the Alabama Association of Independent Insurance Agents at its 29th annual convention in Biloxi Mississippi. Tom Jones of Tuscumbia was named vice president Lo max Johnson of Dothan became treasurer and Gerald Busby of Tuscaloosa was chosen executive secretary.
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Biloxi
Miss
Alabama Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Malcolm Roebuck
Mobile
Tom Jones
Tuscumbia
Lomax Johnson
Dothan
Gerald Busby
Tuscaloosa
Decatur Students Explore Local Industries for Vocational Planning
A group of 220 students toured De catur area industries to map vocational objectives. Industries visited included Chem Strand, Wolverine, Goodyear, Prestolite, Southern Bell, 3-M, Decatur Plastics, Alabama Flour Mill, and Mutual Savings, highlighting employment opportunities near town.
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Decatur
Chem- Strand
Wolverine
Goodyear
Prestolite
Southern Bell
3-M
Decatur Plastics
Alabama Flour Mill
Mutual Savings
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Glidden
Aluminum
Iitnen
Gucisen Paint
Sam Dawson
DHS
Decatur High
Sicily
Avola
University of Catania
City & State
Swift
Swift's. Tru
Western
Boston
Jaruab
Rewene
Associated Press
Wieners
Bama
Bologna
Iswift’s
Florida
Seaboard
Spain
Dot
THE
Decatur Daily
Ala
Cate
Lafayette
Stcam
Re Street
Carroll Baker
Jean Harlow
Miss Baker
Harlow
Washington
Roebuck
Insurance
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