Morgan County Judges Order Pay Hike for Secretaries
Circuit Judges Newton Powell R L Hundley and Tom Coggin ordered Morgan County to raise pay for the judges secretaries and declared the commission must determine their duties qualifications and salaries in the future. The decree notes a dispute over whether the court or the commission should decide secretary pay and duties. Proceedings began April 18 after the chairman argued the court should not decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowry
Morgan County Circuit Court
County Commission
Commission
Register’s Office
Circuit
Newton B. Powell
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Tom B. Coggin
Circuit Court
Thornton (Dick) Fleming
Hundley
Powell
Fleming
State Personnel Board
Morgan County Commission
Julian Harris
Harris
Register
Anne Jennings
Coggin
Marilyn Meyer
Handley
Decatur
Athens
Montgomery
Board of Registrars
Jew’s Harpist Tom Bilyeu Demonstrates Skill
The 60 year old Jew’s harp player Tom Bilyeu claims to be among the nation’s finest. He demonstrates how to hold and strike the small metal instrument, showcasing technique and basics for beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bilyeu
Jew's harp tour hooks Decatur crowd in Oregon craftsman show
Portland resident Tom Bilyeu toured the South Demonstrating his horseshoe shaped Jew's harps made in Oregon. He urged enjoyment over precision while stomping and whanging to entertain locals during a road stop in Decatur as part of a broader promotional tour.
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Bilyeu
Decatur
South
Jew’s Harps
Tony Estes
Tom Bilyeu
Oregon
Jew's Harpist Bilyeu Charms Audiences Across Regions
The article profiles Ben Bilyeu, a veteran Jew's harp player and maker, noting his 35 years of experience, travel for performances, and the origins and naming debates around the instrument. It covers his early start in ZigZag Oregon, his touring life with six months on the road annually, and his plans to compete in an Athens Old Time Fiddler's Convention Jew's harp contest.
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Bilyeu
ZigZag
Oregon
Pacific
Asia
England
Scotland
New World
Key West
Vermont
U.S
Portland
Athens
Junior Achievers Honored By LINDA PARHAM North Central Alabama
North Central Alabama honors its top Junior Achievers at the Future Unlimited Banquet held at Austin High School. Awards include Achiever of the Year Mike Blankenship of Morgan County High, President of the Year Susan Martin, and multiple runners up and Sales, Banking, and Secretary honors across JA member companies. Delegates to the National Junior Achievers Conference were announced, with Phil Mulkey addressing the gathering.
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Future Unlimited
Austin High
Linda Parham
North Central
Alabama
Austin High School
Mike Blankenship
Morgan County
JA Presteen Co
Prestolite
Marvin Jolly
Young People and Co
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Suiter
Champaco
Champion Papers
Fruemax
Fruehaus
Susan Martin
Michael Clay
MonAgra
ConAgra
Tim Boyd
Presteen
Tommy Brown
Wolco
Carlston Flemons
Kenneth Woody
Monteco
Monsanto Technical Center
Jimmy Martin
Ricky Brown
Phil Sutter
Decatur High School
Margena Garrett
Lynn Smith
Junior Achievement Bank
Joe Evans
JA Bank
First National Bank
Jackie Black Graham
Andrew Aires
Albert Watkins
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Dale Forton
Ray R. Thomas
Junior Achievement
North Central Alabama
Phil Mulkey
U. S
Two Tape Players Stolen From Birmingham Car
A police report states two automobile tape players worth 29.4 were stolen Monday night from John F. Russell’s car behind the Stereo Center on Austinville Rd. SW after entry by prying open a vent window and unlocking the door. A separate incident reports a Decatur woman’s car losing two fanbelts Monday after hitting chicken crates on Keller Memorial Bridge. the truck driver fixed the belts and the matter was settled.
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John F. Russell
Birmingham
Austinville Rd
Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Southern Dog Show Winners Announced
Winners of the Southern Challenge Trophy Fun Match held at Point Mallard Park were announced by the German Shepherd Dog Club of Decatur. Conformation results list top placers across Puppy Dogs, Open Dogs, Novice Dogs and Bitches, with Best Puppy and Best of Match noted, plus an Obedience section led by judge Ted Woerner and top scoring dog Smoke coached by E Sparling.
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German Shepherd Dog Club of
Decatur
Point Mallard Park
Carter
Count Royal
J. C. Carter Jr
Millington
Tenn
Renhaus Hein Vom Lueckhofen
A. Nagy
E. Schneebilt
Nashville
Valkarie
M. L. Gingeras
Huntsville
Titans Nox
Liebchen
C. Gibson
Willington
Altair von Salu
A. L. Baskin
Pax von Milhous
S. Miller
Memphis
Aquila von Salu
E. and
V. Malthys
Hazel Green
Froh Konig Bruderchen
C. P. Archuleta
Redstone Arsenal
Durgenfeld
Chateau
S. Widmar
Birmingham
Wink
Winker
Flint
R. White
Hartselle
Gerra
Fred Komigs
B. Nally
Greenwood
Aursas
C. Stutts
Commanche
A. McLane
Koi-Koi
Fuku Chan
W. B
K. Morris
Duke
Lex Vom
Elisa
M. L. Gingras
Alisa
J. N. Fuller
Heidi of
Ansbach
G. W. Weakley
Koi Koi
Fumiko
Tosha Vandiver
J. M. Foster
Sprite
J” L
Alexandra von Millington
G. L. Rucker
A. Simpson
Pal
L. G. Smith
Athens
Gamey
Tiny
B. Sparling
Simba
R. M. Stutts
Courtland
Rolf von Chicagoland
W. W
Nox
Glen Oaks
C. D
E. Ling
Heidi
GW. Weakley
Apprill
E. G. i Tanya
M. Hussey
Dixie
L.gmith
Della
Smoke
Sparling
Herb Kemp
Two Persons Hurt In Accident Near Hartselle
Two separate one car crashes injured individuals near Hartselle on Monday. Hazel Lenzy, 53, of Hartselle, was listed in good condition at Pineview Hospital after a 10 am crash on U S 31. Mitchell Hindley, 22, of Haleyville, injured in a crash on Alabama 36 seven miles east of Hartselle, had no hospital admission record found locally.
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Hartselle
Here
U.S
Hazel Lenzy
Pineview Hospital
Mitchell E. Hindley
Haleyville
Alabama
Hindley
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Windham
Morgan-Limestone County
Theresa Best
Debbie Bishop
Decatu
Southern Dog Show
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