Courtland Race Track Draws Crowds as Old Airbase Reopens
Thousands attend the South’s largest car races at Courtland near the former airbase. Local officials welcome visitors, noting the economic boost from drivers and spectators and even donations to volunteer fire departments. Officials say no race closure is planned, with plans to reuse the site for industry or racing. The piece links the events to regional history including the Mason-Dixon Line and early exploration.
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He Cid Aittaes
Courtland
Simpson
Courtland Boitage
Hospital Admissions List From Decatur and Nearby Areas
Readable notes show admissions at Decatur General including Eva, daughter of Mrs Charles Roberts and infant, Greenwood Dr. and Mrs Jerry Wright with infant daughter. Hartselle area also referenced in the admissions summary.
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Eva
Charles T. Roberts
Greenwood Dr
Jerry L. Wright
Hartselle
Baugh Wiley Smith Admission Notice
Admission notice listing attendees Mrs. Thomas Gunn Jr. of Ave SE Mrs. Percy Lyle of 13th Ave SW Miss Carol Miller of De cature and Mrs. Gerald Patterson referencing the Baugh Wiley Smith event or process.
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Thomas Gunn Jr
An Ave
Percy Lyle
13Th Ave
Carol Miller
Decature
Gerald Patterson
Local Dismissals Include Noted Residents
In Athens area listings, individuals such as Miss Peg Tanner and Mrs. Billy Callahan are noted among dismissals alongside others including Mrs. Willie Pickett and Olive Hughes. The scattered items reference residents connected to Sunset Drive and Olive Hughes without further context.
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Alhermose Springs
Peg- Tanner
Billy Callahan
Ayne Yarbrough
Athens
Willie Pickett
Sunset Dr
Walter Taylor
Olive Hughes
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Offerings
The Nashville Livestock market shows cay 128 haber and gifts on ie rest action with cattle 190-245 lbs at 23.00 to 23.25 per cwt. Sows remain scarce though strong at 340-560 lbs 17.50 to 18.00. Sheep arrivals around 60, spring lambs active and fully 1.00 higher.
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Nashville
Atlanta AP Brief Notes Food Prices
Atlanta AP notes demand for broilers and farms varies with light type 44, indicating price or supply signals amid market activity.
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Atlanta
Athens College to Graduate 132 in Sunday Ceremony
Athens College will award 132 degrees Sunday at 2 30 p m in the physical education center. Two students will graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors Kay I Blackwell and Florence I Setterland. Honors recipients include Betty H Croomes Rebecca H Draper Pat Giles Shirley J Henson Mary E Johnson Maxine K Tuggle Jeannette P Bracey Thomas E Butts Reba M Davis Mary A Thackston Leighton E Young.
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Athens
Athens College
Florence I. Setterland
Ardmore
Tenn
Kay I. Blackwell
Decatur
Settlerland
Miss Blackwell
Betty
H. Croomes
Rebecca H. Draper
Danville
Pat Giles
Hartselle
Shirley J. Hensen
Huntsville
Mary E. Johnson
Maxine K. Tuggle
Jeannette P. Bracey
Caruthersville
Land Thomas E. Butts
Reba M. Davis
Mary A. Thackston
Leighton E. Young
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the Decatur Daily
Pennsylvania
Maryland
U.S. Army Airbase
Fernando de Soto
Delaware
Florida
Decatur General Admissions
St.joseph One
Plough, Inc
PiC's
Italy
U.S.A
Westgate Shopping Center
The
Family Shoe Center
Chal
Ltos Lankh
Baker
Mead
Midl So Util
Minn M M
Babcock
Mobil
Bell & How Monson
Borden
Mont Ward
Burl Ind Nat
Calum & H
Cater Trac
Olin
Owens Tl Gi
Ches & Ohio
Phill Pet
Palm
Polaroid
CBS
Rals
Repub
Wwe
Rexall
Delta Air L
Reyn Met
Dow
Rey
Pont
R C Cola
Ind &T. Pap
East Air
Sears Rock
Firestone
Sinclair
Fla. P W
Sou’ Co
FaPé&w
Ford Mot
Foremost D
Fugu
Elec
Swift
Gen Mills
Texaco
Tel & el
UN Carbide
Genesco UN Oil Cal
Gas Pacific
Youre Sas Goody SA
Cpear
Gt A&p Ae US Plywood Grace Co
U & Steel
Greyhound West
Tel Gulf Oi
Mac Int
Ent
Woolworth
Id Aighaman
American Amicable Life ‘Bank of_ Hunteville
Pom
Coastal Beate First Colbert Bank
First State Bank First Nat'l Bank of
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Ie Life of
Alabama
Sh Life of
Mutual Savings Life
National Life & Accident
State Nat’l Bank of Alabama
Yardley
Clements Drug
Stoe
2Nd Ave
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