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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

23 May 1962

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

3

Eighty two candidates for Athens College degrees

Athens College otlines commencement candidates for June 3 at 5 p.m. in the Athens High School auditorium. Degrees span bachelor of arts bachelor of science in education and science. Notable honorees include Mary Masters Galloway Huntsville magna cum laude and Virginia Nobile Milburn Huntsville cum laude. Also listed are graduates from Limestone Morgan Madison and other counties with out of state entries. The ceremony features Dr. Virgil McCain presiding Rev. J Grant Parris speaker and music by the Athens College choir.

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Athens Athens College Athens High School Mary Masters Galloway Huntsvile Joe Hutson Slate Hartselle Ernest Alan Heckler Ronald L. Humphrey Decatur Virginia N. Milburn Huntsville Virgil McCain E. L. McFee J. Grant Parris Central Park Methodist Church of Birmingham Charles O. Moore James E. Bathurst McCain Limestone County William A. Camp William David Gardner Douglas Buford Hardy Franklin Eugene Holliday Linda Gail Maddox Thomas R. Rudder Harvest Madelyn M. Vann Lester Seldon Hardin Morgan County Zack T. Perry, Jr John T. Whitten Joe Hutson Vander R. Windsor Madison County Sally Jean Redden Gurley Talmadge McNeal Clayton Jackson Dutton William Woodson Deerman Margaret Meek Hodges Etowah Gadsden Don McElroy Calhoun County Anniston James Daily Power Hollis Vernon Arban Lamar Bauer Milton E. Clem James Laurence Crafts William Baylis Hightower Jr James Lynn Parham Harvie White Jr Eugene Wood Sarah Day Corder Wilson Pryor Corder Elkmont Lynwood Gregg Billie Booker Baker Alphus Ray Blankenship Robert Melvin Drummonds Albert Layman Helton Ray V. Hembree Travis J. Mec Somerville Paulyne Jefferson County William Russell Bartholomew Dora Johnie Sue Harbour Virginia Nobile Milburn Elizabeth Peery James Paul Rowe Hazel Green Gladys Entrekin Baugh New Hope Doris Carpenter Brownsboro Alice Fields Kelley Lauderdale Killen Edna L. McPeters Rogersville Maxie Doyle Jackson County Henagar Kenneth Wilson Storey Tallapoosa Alexander City Irvin Roger Whitley Edward Stephen Dravecky, Jr Scotch Plains N.J Oscar Grant Ezell Eagle Pass Texas Robert Lee Garrett, Jr Cochran, Ga
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IVA Officials on Committees for National Power Survey

Five TVA executives join federal committees forming a national power survey to outline a coordinated plan for the United States 3600 electric systems. TVA roles include Wessenauer as vice-chair, Palo on generators committee, Almon co-chair, Hapgood on planning, and Blankenship on fuels. Additional TVA actions include approval of a small boat harbor at Melton Hill Lake near Bull Run plant and a two-week TVA Resources Development Seminar for foreign officials, with attendees from Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. TVA also reported an April dam and plant visitation total of 870,400, led by visitors to Pickwick Landing, Kentucky, and Chickamauga dams among others.

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TVA Federal Power Commission G. O. Wessenauer G. P. Palo C. P. Almon, Jr K. E. Hapgood R. C. Blankenship Melton Hill Lake Melton Hill Clinch River Bull Run Alvie L. Roberts Knoxville Tennessee Valley Chattanooga Muscle Shoals Egypt India Indonesia Japan Turkey Yugoslavia Pickwick Landing Kentucky Dam Chickamauga Dam Norris Dam Wilson Douglas Fort Loudoun Guntersville Cherokee Watts Bar Fontana Wheeler Boone Fort Patrick Henry Hales Bar South Holston
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Local Folks Attend Decoration Day in Morgan County

Mrs Percy Garrison returns to Bessemer after visiting her mother Mrs Katie Sharp and others. Mrs Floyd Johnson goes back to Phenix City after visiting relatives and attending decoration at Shiloh. Lula Wade moved from Decatur General to Falkville Rest Home and has walked with nurses aid. C O Waugh moved from Hartselle Hospital to home and is improved. Various visitors from Decatur, Hartselle, Falkville and Texas attended decoration at the cemetery Sunday. A plectrum substitutes for finger in plucking strings.

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Percy Garrison Bessemer Katie Sharp Floyd Johnson Phenix City Ala Shiloh Lula Wade Decatur General Hospital Falkville Rest Home Harrison Hull Decatur Harvey Helms Muskegon Mitch James Johnston William Ransom Texas Henry Smith Hartselle Maggie Ransom James Kirby Americus Florence Nelson Kate Abner Geo. Blelew Newt Abner Pat Asa Bean Birmingham Jane Gibson New Center Falikville
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First New World coins struck at Mexico City mint in 1530s

The earliest coins minted in the New World were produced at a mint in Mexico City during the 1530s, marking a significant development in colonial economy and Spanish monetary reach.

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New World Mexico City
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Trade Program Draws Backing From Maritime Leader

Ralph E. Casey of New York, head of the American Merchant Marine Institute, urged full support for President Kennedy's foreign trade expansion program at Mobile Propeller Club banquet. He said the plan would cut tariffs in reciprocal talks with the European Economic Community by 50 percent as Congress reviews the act amid European competition.

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Mobile American Merchant Marine Institute Kennedy Ralph E. Casey New York Mobile Propeller Club European Economic Community Europe
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Power plant output figures for several sites

Kingston led steam plants with 6,200. Hiwassee 6,500. tanga 9,000. Bull Run 5,700. Johnsonville 4,500. Colbert 4,300. Paradise 4,000. Widows Creek 2,900. Gallatin 1,700. Shawnee 1,700. John Sevier 1,500.

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Tanga Hiwassee Kingston Bull Run Johnsonville Colbert Paradise Widows Creek Gallatin Shawnee John Sevier
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Beets and Beef: Circle Market Sells Ten-Pound Steak

A ten pound beet steak fetched eight dollars per pound in Circle Alaska amid the Eighties gold rush era.

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Circle Alaska
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