Decatur Daily Photo Contest Rules and Dates
The Decatur Daily invites readers to submit photographs by mail for four categories: scenes, animals, babies and children, and activities. Entries must be unmounted prints with name, address, and category on the back, postmarked weekly to qualify. Weekly prizes of 5 dollars in each category and a 25 dollar overall prize are planned. contest runs from Sept 6 to Oct 17. entries before Oct 31, 1963, are not accepted. judges decisions are final.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Alumni officers honored at Huntsville event
Morgan County alumni chapter elected Al Bruner as president Dr Ed Kirby as vice president and Mrs John Chenault as women's VP Joe McPherson was re elected secretary treasurer John Caddell announced the selections which were approved unanimously Dr Charlie Scott spoke on Huntsville University Center growth noting enrollment above 2700 and new facilities needed for 1965 while an undergraduate degree program began this fall with over 200 full time students pending faculty and facility improvements. The Sugar Bowl film was shown before adjournment.
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Joe McPherson
al Bruner
Malcolm Laney
University Alumni Association
Morgan County
University of Alabama Alumni Association
Pavilion Inn
Ed Kirby
John Chenault
John Caddell
Charlie Scott
University Center At
Huntsville
Pat Richardson
Scott
Frank Rose
University of Alabama
Huntsville Center
Huntsville University Center
Queen's Canadian Visit Brings Tight Security Measures
Frogmen and plain clothes officers patrol Wolfe s Cove and St Lawrence as Queen Elizabeth tours French Canada. Checkpoints on all roads, ID checks for drivers, 1000 police with soldiers and fire brigades on standby. Britannia to dock at Wolfe s Cove and stay aboard with Prince Philip amid security alerts.
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Max Harrelson
Quebec
Wolfe’s Cove
Plains of Ahamas
St. Lawrence
French Canada
Canada
Couession
Prince Edward Island
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ottawa
Britannia
Queen
Prince Philip
Charlottetown
Limestone Schools to Open Oct 19 in Athens Alabama
Limestone County schools that closed for cotton picking will resume classes Oct 19 in Athens. George Roberts stated plans call for a return on Oct 1, but the district now aims for Oct 19 with no anticipated postponement amid a few split summer session ties remaining in the state.
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Athens
Limestone County
George Roberts
Cullman Names Chief of Police
Cullman promotes S B Miller from assistant chief to chief amid new city government changes. Miller brings more than ten years of police service and will lead the Cullman Police Department under the fresh administration.
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Cullman
S.B. Miller
Miller
Four Athens firms hit in city break-ins with minimal losses
Athens police report four city firms broken into last night by likely the same group. At Amoco Service Station Hi Boy and Magnuson Motors on Highway 31 were ransacked with a broken cigarette machine and a recently bought shotgun taken from Magnuson Motors. A glass from Elmore's Grocery in Reid was broken but nothing missing. Investigating officers include Chief Terry Bottom and Sheriff Evans with additional help from Officers Smith, John Sons, and Billy Daly.
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Athens
City
Limestone Ty
Reid
Terry Bottom
Amoco
Highway 72
Hi-Boy
Magnuson Motors
Highway 31
Southern Bell Ordered to Expand Rural Alabama Service
Southern Bell Telephone Co. was ordered to spend 6.1 million more to expand service to rural Alabama families. The Public Service Commission requires completion of ongoing rural construction with 1.6 million over initial estimates and an additional 4.5 million next year, funded by federal tax savings.
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Montgomery
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Alabama
Public Service Commission
Southern Bell
Catholics Seek Laymen Action At Vatican Council
Vatican City AP report says prelates at the Vatican Ecumenical Council urge a wider lay role in the church. Critics call the layman schema inadequate and patronizing as work continues with no votes taken today. The council closes a second year with a restart on Monday to resume debate on the apostolate of the laity.
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Gerald Miller
Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
St. Peter's
Council
John XXIII
Bell toll study ordered for Alabama exchanges
The PSC directed Southern Bell to provide toll free service between Birmingham and the Dora Exchange in Walker County and to study eliminating tolls between the Montevallo Columbiana Calera and Siluria Exchanges and also between the Fe Birmingham complex and Alexander ity Dadeville and Goodwater Exchanges.
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PSC
Bell
Birmingham
Dora Exchange
Walker County
Southern Bell
Montevallo
Columbiana
Calera
Siluria
Fe Birmingham
Alexander Ity
Dadeville
Goodwater
Lawrence Hospital Acts In Lawrence
Lawrence County Hospital executive committee voted to relieve Mrs. J I Dodd as director of nurses following a Board of Revenue recommendation. The meeting noted further review of other recommendations. An 18 member grand jury will be summoned at 5 p m for an extended hospital investigation expected to involve more than 50 witnesses.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Board of Revenue
J. I. Dodd
Dodd
James N. Bloodworth
Bloodworth
Spies Return to Soviet Union From Siberia Trip
Four Western military attaches accused by the Soviet government of spying on missile sites returned to Moscow after a Siberia rail trip. The group included Col. George A. Aubrey and Lt. Col. Karl R. Liever of the U.S. Army, Maj. James F. Smith of the Air Force, and Lt. Cmdr. Nigel N. Saville of the British navy. They said no plans beyond returning to their posts.
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Moscow
Siberia
Soviet Union
New Delhi
India
George A. Aubrey
Annapolis
Karl R. Liever
Osmond
Neb
U.S. Army
US. Air Force
James F. Smith
Meers
Okla
Nigel N. Saville
Public Sale Notice for 1960 Ranchero
Security Mutual Finances Corp announces a public sale of a 1960 Ranchero serial OH 278244553 on their lot at 714 Bank St at 10 A.M. on October 15 1964, with sale dates October 9 10 11.
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Security Mutual Finances Corp
Bank St
Burgreen Contracting completes project U-239 in Morgan County
Burgreen Contracting Company Inc gives notice that it finished construction of Project U-239 in Morgan County for the State of Alabama. The state has set a deadline to file final settlement claims at Burgreen’s Athens Alabama office by the date of final settlement. September 25 October 2 9 16.
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Burgreen Contracting Company, Inc
Alabama
Morgan County
Athens
Community Classified Snippets From Local Ads
Local notes list a meeting in the week at 316 Austinville Road with contact numbers for Henry Wade and others. Classified items include rooms for rent at Dixie Hotel, requests for birth certificates via Mrs. Gracie Sartor, shoe and boat shop slogans, kindergarten for working mothers, and local farm goods with prices.
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners and Rug Washers Sale
Special low prices and terms offered for Electrolux vacuum cleaners rug washers and polishers. Limited time offer. Trade in old cleaner now. Glenn Butler P O Box 15353 9579 for business services.
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Glenn Butler P. O. Box
Also Mentioned on This Page
BAMA
John D. Sherrill
Leroy McEntire
UA Huntsville
Alumni Association
L’stone
Athens, L
Bottom
Smith
John Sons
Billy Daly
Evans
Lawrence
Russia
Khabarovsk
Tokyo
Hong Kong
U.S
i.—Personal
Austinville Road
Henry W ” Wade
Dixie Hotel
Church St. N. .W
Gracie W. Sartor
Washburn
Knapp-Chester-Ortho
Henry Wade
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
Electrolux
TRI County Plumbing Contractors
Walter Jones
Marlin Cornelius
Frege
Business Services
Cal
Jack Herbert
Shirley’s Appliance Repair Service
W. Moulton
J. H. Standridge
Winter
Storm Window Co
Rob
Bert Ogles
Lane Drilling Co
Sinclair
Pasquale
North Alabama
Guaranty Pest Control
6Th Ave
S.E. Decatur
Waldrep Fence Company
Harold Lane
William Hyde
A.L. Wood Roofing CO
E. L. Herrin
Charles E. Halbrooks
Call
Glenn Drilling,co
Frank Anderson
Olive SE. Decatur
Poultry and Supplies
Hartselle
A.K.C. Bassett
Lee Stockfelt
Searcy Dr. N.W. Huntsville
Paeceereny Automatic Westinghouse Laundromat
Austinville
R.D Smith
Russell’s Minnow Pool and Shell
Decatur North Alabama
Oe A.C.C
Iomean St
South
National Company
T.V
Jean Jackson
Hayes St
Ata
Box
St. Ms
All States
Redstone Paper Company
Abingdon Ave
N.W
Bill Moody
Vinemont
Kennedy Motors
Grant St
Norman Wellden
Roy Payne
Norman
Volkswagen
Roy. Payne
Motors
Harold Key Motors
Harold Key
Bradley Motor Co
BUICK
H.T
H.T. Olds
H.T. Desoto
CHEVY
Y i
Elmer Bradley
Modie Edward
LOU Motor Company
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