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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
12
Readings on the area’s graduation requirements continue from page A-10 noting the ongoing class obligations for students. The brief outlines how credits must be earned and deadlines approached as academic standards remain in focus.
Quartet representing Districts 5 and 6 of North Alabama won at the thirty seventh NFA state convention held May 11 at Tuskegee Institute. They will represent Alabama at the Sargent Section in Fort Valley Georgia June 14 competing against Florida Georgia Tennessee and Kentucky winners.
Lary Powell of Danville and Ton, representing North Alabama, placed second in the state quiz contest. They were guided by vocational teacher and adviser W A Whetstone at Tuskegee.
The Day Camp Committee is headed by Director Mrs C Matthews with Assistant Director Mrs Willie M Western and Business Manager Mrs Ida M Key. Public Relations Director Mrs K E Henry and day camp advisors Misses Ann Aldrup and Wanda Harris join unit leaders and consultants for the program.
Pack 181 presents a Cub Scout Circus on Tuesday May 21 at 5 30 p m in front of Westlawn School. The big tent hosts animal performances while side shows offer attractions including the Fat Lady Siamese Twins a Swimming Match and other features.
President Ollie L. Smith announced eight teams and managers for the summer league. The Mets are led by Charlie French and Maurice Harris. The Giants by George Guster. The Pirates by Alfred Ballentine. The Braves by Johnny Thompson. The Dodgers by David Chairs, E. Rogers, E. Johnson, Somerville, Szear Swopes, Moulton, Mr. Burns. Cedar Lake and Lafayette Oil complete the roster and schedules remain to be issued.
Public invited to attend President Kennedy's address at Redstone Arsenal Army Airfield Saturday afternoon about 3 30. Gates open at noon with first come seating except reserved area. Police will direct traffic and ample parking available. Kennedy will travel from Muscle Shoals and Nashville by helicopter then depart for Washington. This visit marks his second to Redstone Arsenal and the Moon program era context is noted. California topography unrelated text appears after the main item.
The document lists league officers including Secretary Russell Priest, Business Manager David Chairs, Advisor W. L. England, and Treasurer Charles Rogers as part of the organization’s leadership lineup.
In Montgomery AP report, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Ralph Abernathy faced a five day jail term after conviction for violating a Birmingham injunction on racial demonstrations. The Alabama high court set bond at 1000 dollars each, as they challenged circuit court jurisdiction over the injunction after their April 12 arrest for parading without a permit.
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