Austin Seeks Band Camp For 145 Students This Summer
The Austin High School band seeks a week long band camp in August with a marching field indoor rehearsal space sleeping quarters and cooking facilities for 145 people. Camps in North Alabama are scarce as many are booked leaving Brunner hopeful about a private camp near Guntersville. If no camp is found the band will practice on campus.
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Austin
North Alabama
Bill Brunner
Guntersville
AHS
Brunner
Wallace seeks new Senate path for utility package
Governor Wallace seeks assignment of identical utility bills to the Senate State Government Committee after the Commerce, Transportation and Utilities panel postponed three measures. House fast tracked the bills, but Wallace calls the committee action unfair and urges a new Senate route. The panel killed or watered down several measures yet passed a revised direct appeal bill to the Supreme Court with amendments for testimony and stay bonds.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Senate
Alabama House
Senate Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee
Joe Fine
Russellville
Wallace
House
Commerce Committee
Jere Beasley
Mittee
Bingham Edwards
Decatur
J. Richmond Pearson
Birmingham
John Teague
Childersburg
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Mule Prices Rise in Hard Times Across Regions
Oldtimers recall penny candy and nickel newspapers as mule prices surge. Across sections, the cost of a plug mule has climbed sharply from earlier days, reflecting broader inflation and economic strain.
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Kitty Frieden
Birmingham News
Associated Press
Morris
Ala
Oldtimers
Sec
Mules rise in price as breeding fades amid shifting farming gear
Price jumps from 35 to 40 dollars decades ago to 150 to 250 today as few people breed mules. Leon White of Morris, near Birmingham, says demand is weak and most sales go to gardeners or loggers. Amish New Holland remains a major market while total yearly sales plummet from 15 000 18 000 to about 250. Loretta Lynn bought 37000 worth of mul es.
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Leon White
White Livestock Commission
Morris
Birmingham
White
U.S
Cuba
U.S. Army
New Holland
Alabama
Loretta Lynn
Mississippi
Water Expansion Begins in Northeast Morgan County
The Northeast Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority starts inspecting the first feet of a 100 mile water line expansion. Project engineer W A Blevins and supervisor Tommy Franklin of Shelby Contractors join water system manager Lyndall Carter and others including Lawrence Brown, Bill Starnes, and Lawrence Brown. June 1 is the deadline to sign up for service as more than 700 households are scheduled, bringing total customers to about 2,450.
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Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority
Lawrence Brown
Farmer’s Home Administration
W. A. Blevins
Lyndall Carter
Bill Starnes
Tommy Franklin
Shelby Contractors
Huntsville
Carter
Wreck Injures Decatur Woman
A Decatur woman, Stella Couch, 118 4th Ave NW, was treated at Parkway Medical Center emergency room after a wreck on Alabama 67 near Ryan Mountain around 8 a.m. Ambulance personnel took her to the hospital via AAA Southend Ambulance Service to assess possible admission. In Wilkes County, deputies found 131 marijuana plants growing on the courthouse lawn near a memorial, spotted by janitor Grant Sebastian.
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Decatur
Parkway Medical Center
Ryan Mountain
Stella Couch
4Th Ave
Aaa-Southend
Alabama 67
Wilkesboro
N.C
Wilkes County
Grant Sebastian
Hartselle Man Hurt In Wreck
A Hartselle man is in stable condition at Hartselle Hospital after a wreck on Thursday near Barkley Bridge Road. Billy Hopkins Barkley Sr. was transported to the hospital by Hartselle Ambulance Service.
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Hartselle
Hartselle Hospital
Barkley Bridge Rd
Billy Hopkins
Barkley Sr
John Wilks Promotes Home Improvement Loans at First State
John Wilks of First State Bank of Decatur presents home improvement loans. The bank, part of Gateway Center at 237 Johnston Street, invites customers to discuss financing options with a Ready Yes approach.
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John Wilks
First State
John
Johnston Street Gateway Center
Open Letter Urges Energy Conservation and Tax Changes
Readers discuss the Presidents energy plan urging conservation to avoid higher costs. The letter notes possible gas taxes and rebates for fuel efficient cars and warns Congress will shape the final policy. It points to widespread purchase of gas guzzlers despite rising fuel prices.
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Congress
Should You Be Legislated Into Buying A Toyota
A persuasive note extols Toyota as a quality economical car. It cites EPA mileage claims for models like the Corolla and argues federal mpg standards will tighten but that buying Toyota remains sensible and economical. The piece touts dealer service and genuine parts as reasons to choose Toyota without government coercion.
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Toyota
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