Reapportionment Problem Faces Lawmakers
Alabama lawmakers face a reapportionment challenge under the 1970 census with a federal court warning to act promptly. The three judge panel could require districting in Jefferson Mobile and Montgomery counties to boost Black voting strength, while population shifts raise representation for Madison, Dale, Morgan, Calhoun, Autauga and others.
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Austin Teacher to Retire After 50 Years of Teaching
Rex Turman English and Latin teacher at Austin High School will retire in June after 50 years in education. Beginning at 17 in Collinwood Tennessee in 1921, he later served as principal and administrator, then joined Austin in 1967. He plans active retirement with writing and projects.
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Wayne County
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Decatur
Memphis
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San Antonio
Robert Rex Turman
Frankfort
Germany
Ann Kirksey
Lawrence County Technical School
Lawrence County High School
Huntsville
Bettye Gonzalez
Technical School
Turman recalls early teaching exams and Woodbury years
Turman recounts starting teaching in 1921 and taking Tennessee English teacher exams annually, earning multiple certificates. He graduated Middle Tennessee University in 1926 and earned a 1952 master’s from Peabody College. He describes a Woodbury high school incident with two older students stealing watermelons, a field chase, a knife threat, and his decision to send the boy home, shaping his career and life with wife Rachel Vance.
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Tennessee
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Middle Tennessee University
Peabody College
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Woodbury
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Savannah
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Central High School
Danville PTA Elects New Officers From Floor
Danville School PTA elected Jay Meadows as president W R Pope as vice president Mrs John Wade Tomlinson as secretary and A C Culbreath as treasurer at a Monday meeting presided by outgoing president Franklin Hinkle A record 125 people attended noted Hinkle Most nominees were teachers but the nominating committee slate included Frank Hinkle James McCleskey Ann West and Nell Brown chaired by Mrs John Tanner with members Mrs Virginia Terrell and Mrs Linda Ryan.
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Jay Meadows
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Pope
Ex Teacher Named To School Board In Cullman
Cullman city council appointed former Cullman school teacher Mrs. James H. Edwards to the city board of education after Horace Culpepper declined reappointment. In other action, the council paved streets and vacated a street, designated county employee parking, and ordered removal of meters on the Klein Building.
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Cullman
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Marijuana Case Begins In Athens
Former Athens College student James Michael Andrews goes on trial in Limestone County Circuit Court for possession of marijuana. The state calls Sheriff Evans Chief Dep. Davis and Officer Hargrove who testif y he had marijuana in a tree base. A companion case against Jon Pross will be tried later. Other pleas include David Scroggins guilty to grand larceny and George Wray Jr committed to a mental hospital after an insanity plea.
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Buddy) Evans
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David Scroggins
George Wray Jr
Alabama State Mental Hospital
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Ligon
Wayland Cross
Cross
State Senate
Tommy Carter
Joe Fine
Decatur Cadet Wins $2000 Bernarr Macfadden Scholarship
Cadet William E. Chenault son of Dr and Mrs Sidney B Chenault of Decatur wins a $2000 four year college scholarship as one of four Castle Heights seniors. He will attend the University of Alabama after graduating May 30. He is a tennis team member National Honor Society marching band and has a brother Dan at the academy. Basis included scholarship attitude and achievement with a $500 first year stipend renewable if a C average held. An Athens note reports IBEW strikes halted work on Athens Plaza Shopping Center for two days.
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Sidney B. Chenault
Decatur
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Castle Heights Military Academy
Bernarr Macfadden
Castle Heights
University of Alabama
Academy
Dan Chenault
Man Returned From Draper Prison Faces Grand Larceny Charge
Athens deputy sheriff reports Floyd Freeman Cleveland 25, jailed in Limestone County awaiting circuit court action on grand larceny for stealing a car from an Athens motel. Cleveland is also wanted in Madison County on additional charges.
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Buddy) Evans
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Emergency Phones For Possible Poisoning Guidance
Emergency numbers advised for poisoning concerns. Call Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician for help. For other emergencies dial O and an operator to report the nature of the emergency.
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