State Education Hearing Draws Large Alabama Crowd
Public hearing in Decatur High Auditorium on education study commission plans. Dr. Harry Philpott cites multi system counties and Jefferson County concerns while North Alabama residents prepare to voice needs for the coming decade. The commission rounds out surveys on administration and financing ahead of a February special session and a Montgomery hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Philpott
Auburn University
Special Commission
Philpott
Lee County
Auburn
Opelika
Alabama
Local Events Highlight Library Display and Community Activities
The Lawrence County Board of Education hosts about 800 new books for display this week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection serves all school ages and may be ordered if desired. In Moulton the Singing Convention convenes at 10 a.m. today at Donald Baptist Church with public invitation. Athens reports Miss Margaret Hand elected Westminster Fellowship secretary-treasurer at Huntingdon College, daughter of Dr and Mrs Hand of Athens. Hartselle notes a World War I veterans meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the American Legion Home. Julia Jane Walker, daughter of Dr and Mrs William G. Walker of Decatur, pledges Delta Delta Delta at Brenau College. Billy E. Roberts of Jay Thomas Volkswagen completes a general repair course at International Auto Sales & Service, serving mid-South Volkswagen dealers. Muscle Shoals TVA holds an open house at the National Fertilizer Development Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Bill Dukes of Monsanto is named Chairman of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Program set to run November 29 through Christmas Eve, distributing groceries, Sunshine bags, toys, and parties for underprivileged children.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Billy E. Roberts
Jay Thomas Volkswagen
U.S. 31 South
International Auto Sales & Service, Inc
mid-South
Volkswagen
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Bill Dukes
Monsanto Company
Salvation Army
John Tracey
Brand new Decatur blood drive set by Red Cross
Decatur joins nine Birmingham area communities for a December blood collection program. Harry Hoile states the center will operate the bloodmobile during December 22 to 28 at an attractive location staffed by center nurses. Local volunteers, recruiters, and donors will be urged to promote and follow up by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Brewington Daily
Decatur
Birmingham
Red Cross
Harry Hoile
Daren Easter
Hoile
Center
Sterchi Bros Plans Stock Split and Charter Increase
Decatur Sterchi Bros Stores votes a two for one stock split subject to stockholder approval and a charter amendment to raise authorized shares from 700000 to 2500000. A Knox ville Deese meeting will vote on the amendment and split during a special session. The Wheeler Brown Hendrix Chapter DAV will host a covered dish dinner at 3 p.m. on Church Street inviting members and guests including Sherman Heaton and Virginia Mitchell.
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Sterchi Bros Stores, Tric
Knoxville
Deese
Wheeler Brown Hendrix
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Church St
Sherman Heaton
Albertville
DAV
Virginia Mitchell
Tuscaloosa
Athens College Receives Army Grant for Laser Research
The Department of Army grants Athens College $24,274 for laser ray studies on aquatic plants. Dr. Richard Couch leads the biology department and aims to control underwater weed growth in southern lakes and rivers using laser irradiation and fixed-interval tissue analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Department of Army
Mobile
Corps of Engineers
Athens College
Richard Couch
Department of Biology
Couch
United States
Decatur Council Swearing In For New City Government
Decatur prepares for the first meeting of the new city council in the new government form at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Probate Judge T. C. Almon will swear in Mayor Charles Gunthorp and five councilors who will select the council president and president pro tem. Members will head committees and set a regular meeting time. The council is expected to reappoint key staff including the city clerk, city attorney, and city administrator. The council lineup includes Rutledge, Thomas, Dukes, Cameron, Levin, and Martin.
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Decatur
City — Council
City Hall
T. C. Almon
Charles Gunthorp
Rutledge ,Thomas
Bill Dukes
Dewayne Cameron
Bill Levin
Charles Martin
Beating and Robbery at Cullman Service Station
Cullman authorities search for a white couple in a 1960 Oldsmobile convertible after a Friday night beating and robbery at the Red Ace Service station in north Cullman. Victim James H. Calvert, 54, of Good Hope, listed in fair condition with facial and head abrasions. Loss estimated at 400 dollars, later recount to 299 dollars. wallet taken.
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Cullman
James H. Calvert
Good Hope
Cullman Hospital
Calvert
Red Ace
North Cullman
Ted Vickery
Lawrence County United Fund Drive kicks off in 1968
Campaign workers and chairmen opened the Lawrence County United Fund drive with a Dutch breakfast. Over 2000 dollars pledged toward a 20650 goal, the largest county total yet. Rev. Ernest Dillard urged a strong year as 20 districts organize volunteers and payroll deduction plans are discussed.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Winford Logan
Opal Freeman
Bank of Moulton
Citizen’s Bank
United Fund
Joe Williams
Aubrey Watkins
Jean Wood
Owen D. Sandlin
Hiram Goodman
Neal Norwood
Kumpy Brewer
John Lang
Athens Second Generation Mailman Retiring After 37 Years
Thomas Coggin retires from Athens Route 1 after 37 years in government service. His father J C Coggin and grandfather served as rural carriers. Coggin, who served in World War II and later became a city mail carrier, will be replaced by C W Morrison on Route 1.
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Athens
Thomas Coggin
J. C. Coggin
Coggin
R. C
Cap) Allen
Fran Brindley
C. W. Morrison
Athens Rfc
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Decatur High
Lee Sentell
Alabama [Education Study Commission
Decatur High School
Jefferson County
Montgomery
North Alabama
Commission
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Boards of Education
Public Service Commission
Alabama Education Association
AESC
AEA
Vernon St. John
Morgan County
Dr. Philpott
Fred Folsom
Tennessee Valley
Peggy Cox
Clanton
H B. Woodward
Sentell
Donald Baptist Church
Margaret Hand of
Westminster Fellowship
Huntingdon College
Stanley D. Hand
Hartselle
American Legion
Julia Jane Walker
William G. Walker
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Brenau College
Gainesville
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Fertilizer Development Center
Decatur High Court
Lila Pryor
Red Raiders
Lee High of
Huntsville
Joyce McDonald
Andrea McInnis
Jacqueline Pitts
Betty Ann Albert
Patty Pryor
Debbie Harrison
Sandy Jones
Betty Barron
Winford Turner
Decatur Daily
Noel Callahan
Army
Oklahoma State University
University of Tennessee
Decatur Council
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