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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
9
Youngsters from the area describe their plans and purchases for Mother’s Day. M Lee Meadows and James Jones children share shell pictures and cards, while Shirley Jones and Cindy Robinson discuss handmade gifts and a pink jewelry box. Other kids mention cards, dresses, and a plate gift as potential presents.
AYCOCK'S FAT Std Ave presents Wheel Horse tractor models with 32 to 36 HP and 6 to 32 attachments. The ad lists AYCOCK'S location, phone 399-9271, and promotes yard or garden use.
The IV U S Army Corps seeks Reserve officers for short active duty tours during the upcoming training period. Majors and lieutenant colonels in ready reserve are most needed. captains through colonels may apply. The tour lasts at least 17 days. Interested officers should contact North Alabama headquarters in Decatur or centers in Florence and Huntsville.
Twelve young men from Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties enlisted in the Regular Army in April, announced by area recruiter Sfc. James F. Silver. Enlistees include William G. Peete Elkmont. George M. Bynum Decatur. Dewayne S. Lyle Decatur. Stephen D. Woods Decatur. Joseph W. Ulrich Athens. Redus C. Collier Jr. Decatur. Paul Thomas Cole Decatur. Stanley W. Harris Falkville. Manley L. Richards Athens. Terry W. Lindsey Moulton. Ronald Alan Hillis Decatur. John W. Embry Trinity.
Oscar Green named Cullman County chairman of the Community Gifts Division of the $350,000 camp expansion drive of the Tennessee Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America. He will contact parents of Cubs Scouts and Explorers as well as others in Cullman County. The campaign kicks off 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Cullman First Methodist Church with solicitation to end May 24. The drive is the council's largest in 32 years, funding two new resident camps to serve North Alabama scouts. About 95.6 million Americans are licensed drivers, California leads with 9.5 million, New York 7.4 million, while Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas exceed 5 million.
A $1,042,283 contract for a 100 unit low rent housing project in Cullman was awarded to Lloyd Wood Construction Co of Tuscaloosa. Henry W. White, executive director of public housing, said 60 units are for seniors 62 and older and 40 for other aged families. Construction should start within days and the firm has 270 working days to finish.
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