Bid Opening Oct 30 On Lawrence Technical School
Bids will be opened Oct 30 at 2 pm for a $267000 vocational technical school in Lawrence County. Supt. Silas Cross says construction starts before Jan 1 and the site sits beside the county Coliseum near the high school. A director with a BS, three years in vocational programs, and trade experience will lead a three member admin. five trades will be taught with dedicated instructors.
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Bob Dunnavant
Moulton
Lawrence County
Silas Cross
Cross
Lawrence County Coliseum
Lawrence County High School
Board of Education
Alabama school desegregation talks with governor
19 city and county school systems facing a federal desegregation order met Gov. Albert Brewer after a two hour session. They must justify continued use of the freedom of choice plan following a court ultimatum over a new teacher ratio rule.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Ernest Stone
Danville Students Tour Belle Mina Station For Agricultural Insights
Danville High School vocational agricultural students toured Belle Mina Experiment Station led by director John Boseck. The visit highlighted latest cotton, soybean, and beef cattle research findings for student farmers. Incident reports note a burglary on Moulton Road with about 30 dollars of cash and goods including a shotgun, cigarettes, watches, shells, and coins. Elkmont news covers homecoming events and local gatherings with a chicken stew supper, rummage sale, Apes Club meeting, and a curb market offering produce and crafts.
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Danville
Belle Mina
John Boseck
Moulton Rd
JH Hale
J. H. Hale
Army receives bids for Walter F. George Lock office work
Army Engineers report an apparent low bid of 7990 dollars from Anderson Construction Co. of Fort Gaines for work on the reservoir manager's office at the Walter F. George Lock and Dam on the Chattahoochee River near Fort Gaines Georgia The bid was submitted on Thursday and compared with a government estimate.
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Mobile
Ala
Army Engineers
Walter F. George Lock
Chattahoochee Rive
Fort Gaines
Anderson Construction Co
Wetumpka FFA Member Honored in National Proficiency
Kansas City AP reports Alabama FFA member Bob Brand of Wetumpka, 19, received a national proficiency award with a $250 prize. He was among 13 winners named Thursday for excellence in various farming skills and state competition success.
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Kansas City
Alabama
Future Farmers of America
Bob Brand
Wetumpka
Ala
Alabama High Court Allows Co Op Evidence in Power Contract Case
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the Alabama Electric Cooperative may present evidence challenging PSC contract approvals with Alabama Power affecting Troy and Luverne. The decision hinges on whether Public Service Commission member Jack Owen attended hearings. The court also reinstated a death sentence, upheld life terms for two rapes and murders, and affirmed a Dale County property tax reassessment order.
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Montgomery. Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Troy
Luverne
Alabama _ Electric Cooperative
Public Service Commission
Eric Ronald Williams
Mobile
John Harrison
Lawrence County
Dale County Tax Equalization Board
Alabama Electric Cooperative
Laverne
PSC
Alabama Power Co
Co-Op
Jack Owen
Owen
Salinger To Be In B'ham Today
Pierre Salinger news secretary to the late President Kennedy was in Birmingham for a lecture and to campaign for the Democratic ticket He addressed a Jefferson State Junior College group and planned appearances for Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie later in the day State Sen Tom Radney of Tallapoosa County would introduce Salinger at a 25 per plate fundraising dinner tonight Radney has been a Kennedy advocate.
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Birmingham
Cullman Added To Emergency Loans
Rep. Tom Bevill says 12 counties in Alabama 7th District including Cullman are added to emergency farm loan eligibility. Farmers may apply through June 30 due to severe drought damage to crops and pastures. Counties listed include Blount Cherokee Cullman DeKalb Etowah Fayette Franklin Lamar Marion Marshall Walker Winston.
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Washington
Tom Bevill
D-Ala
Alabama
Blount
Cherokee
Cullman
DeKalb
Etowah
Fayette
Franklin
Lamar
Marion
Marshall
Walker
Winston
Florence State homecoming parade and queen crowned
A Tuscumbia girl, Sharon Gumus, is named Florence State University homecoming queen with four court members Barbara Marston, Martha McCorkle, Nancy Long, and Gail Painter. The day features a 10 15 a m parade with 12 area high school bands, a 2 p m Lions vs Reddies game, and a dance by Ribbon of Blue.
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Florence
Tuscumbia
Florence State University
Sharon Gumus
Barbara Marston
Martha McCorkle
Nancy Long
Red Bay
Gail Painter
FSU
Pride of Dixie
Fairview
Lexington
Central
Bradshaw
Deshler
Colbert Heights
Russellville
Athens
Colbert County High
Rogersville
Rogers
FSU Hall of Fame
E. B. Norton
Eva Activity Group Elects New Officers
Eva Activity Association names Eva S D Childers president at a meeting describing aims to improve social and economic welfare. The group has promoted multiple youth baseball and softball teams, seeks year round recreation facilities, and plans expanded activities for all ages, especially girls. Rolland Oden becomes vice president with Mildred Childers reelected secretary and Gwinn Mason treasurer.
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Eva Activity Association
John G. Norris
Holland Oden
EVA
S. D. Childers
Childers
Buddy Norris
Association
Morgan County United Fund
Rolland Oden
Mildred Childers
Desmoree Driver
Gwinn Mason
Rolland Ryand
Nobel Caudel
Leasle Maze
Norris
Martin
Bear) Nelson
Jimmy Patton
Rolland (Shorty) Ryan
Ruth Livingston
Elouise Oden
Rural Industrial Attraction Outlined in Limestone County
Limestone County officials heard a State Planning and Industrial Board official stress rural communities must commit fully to attract small industry. Walter Brassell outlined steps from inventorying housing to forming financial and building committees and offered brochures with location data to help attract industry.
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Athens
Limestone County
State Planning and Industrial Board
Walter Brassell
Guntersville
State Agency
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Brassell
J. M. Owsley
Salem
Brussell
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L. L. Garber
Prestolite
Decatur
G. K. Eicchelberger
J. B. Franklin
W. P. Brumback
Garber
Jim Williams
R. G. Palmer
P. V. Ridgeway
J. C. Gilliam
Bob Bates
Lawrence Technical School
Education Study Commission
State Board of Education
J. C. Honeycutt
Huntsville
Elemont
Peggy Miller
Elkmont High School
Elkmont Pta
Elkmont
Blanche. Tenn
North Alabama
White Shrine No. 7
Lee's
2Nd Ave
The
Apes Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Bank St
Mary Lou Dancy
Decatur Curb and Country
1St Ave
Grant St
Army
Wetumpka Ffa
High Court
Wade Hubbard
Hubbard
James S. Coleman
Coleman
Dale County
Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Salinger
B’ham
Tom Braly
FSU Lions
Reddies
Henderson State
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