Athens Substation Nearing Completion in Tennessee Valley Project
The TVA expects to finish a 161000 volt Athens substation by November 1 at an estimated cost of 4110000. Oil cooled breakers prevent arcing as power from Wheeler Dam Norris line feeds Brown's Ferry and Trinity Islands towers. Roy M. West leads the crew building this facility near Elkton Road alongside 1964 transformer bank for stepping down to 44 000 and 12 000 volts for city distribution.
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Tennessee Valley
Alan
Athens
Wheeler Dam
Norris
Brown’s Ferry
Trinity
Tennessee
Elkton Road
Ath Pens
Roy M. West
Local News Roundup from Alabama Counties
Reports from Moulton and nearby areas include a two car crash injuring Alice S. Jolly and Ray L. Allen with Jolly in fair condition at Lawrence County Hospital. Morgan County license tags sales run Oct 1 to Nov 15. O'Neal Browder named Morgan County Campaign Chairman for Nixon Agnews campaign. Hartselle police arrest two, Cullman deputies seize three, and Athens votes close for ASCS committeemen. Limestone County gin counts show 1773 bales. Privilege licenses due Oct 31 with 15 percent penalty. Hartselle Jaycees host District Two meeting Oct 12. Moulton Apes, Lang hosts dish supper.
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Moulton
Alice S. Jolly
Lawrence County Hospital
Alabama
Ray L. Allen
Morgan County
Cleo Yates
Falkville Fans Celebrate New School Facilities Improvements
Falkville's renovated campus shows off 18 inch sod field, new bleachers, and a press box for the West Morgan game. The community funded a $93,000 vocational building with appliances, shops, classrooms, and living spaces while the PTA backs the band and equipment.
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Lee Sentell
Falkville
Blue Devils
Tanner
Carpenters
West Morgan
S. M. Dollar
The
Lawrence Adopts All Time High UGF Budget
MOULTON Lawrence County United Givers Fund approves a record budget of 20650 for 1968 69 up 26 percent from last year. Kickoff breakfast set for Oct 5. New charity added the Lawrence County Hospital Service Club. New officers elected: Rev Ernest Dillard president Joe Williams first vice president Winford Logan second vice president Mrs Audrey Watkins treasurer and Mrs Jean Wood secretary. TRINITY Postmaster General W Marvin Watson announces plans to build a new post office in Morgan County town to improve service and conditions. Project features 1535 square feet of floor space 6000 square feet for parking and vehicle movement air conditioning fluorescent lighting and modern equipment. Construction funded under lease program with private ownership and local taxes paid by owner. bidding soon announced with site option to successful bidder who will build and lease to the department.
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Trinity
W. Marvin Watson
Morgan County
Watson
Salem Incorporation Vote Plan Nears Probate Review
Voter certification for Salem incorporation is to be presented to Probate Judge M. C. Freeman next week. A. M. Christopher chairs the committee, with Claud Huber and Elbert Camp as members, to determine if sufficient voters favor an election.
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Athens
Salem
M. C. Freeman
A. M. Christopher
Claud Huber
Elbert Camp
Alabama
Dinsmore Reappointed to Lead Morgan County United Fund
Marvin Dinsmore a project engineer at Redstone Arsenal is reappointed to head the missile and space flight division of the Morgan County United Fund campaign. He has chaired the division for several years and notes last year $22 455 was donated by Arsenal and space related workers.
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Marvin Dinsmore
Redstone Arsenal
Morgan County United Fund
Dinsmore
Arsenal
Morgan County
Morgan County Fund
Madison County
Morgan County United Funds
Huntsville-Madison
Army
Sentinel System Command
North American
North Central Alabama
Splinter Democratic Party files 89 candidates for ballot
The National Democratic Party of Alabama submitted 89 candidate names for local state and national offices to a three judge federal court. The court ordered state officials to place the candidates on the ballot temporarily. A Sept. 30 hearing will decide the NDPA ballot position challenge.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
National Democratic Party of Alabama
NDPA
Brewer vows Supreme Court challenge to school integration ruling
Governor Albert Brewer vows to pursue all legal avenues to fight a federal court order aimed at speeding integration in Alabama public schools. He says he will take the case to the Supreme Court if needed and refuses to spell out a filing date. He also plans to urge Alabama senators to oppose Justice Abe Fortas’s confirmation as chief justice.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
Supreme Court
Brewer
U.S
Abe Fortas
Delay Seen For Athens Stadium
Athens High School faces a protracted wait for a new stadium after the board of education bought an 84.8 acre site along U S Highway 31 for 120000. Drainage, paving, and utility costs exceed 100000 with power line relocation another 27000, bringing total near 247000 before construction. Future plans target a 10000 seat stadium, with three to five years before needed, plus a 30000 payment due to Magnusson in December.
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Athens
Board of Education
Bruce Sherrill
Magnusson
Wallace Rally To Be Tonight
George Wallace returns to Alabama seeking funds for his presidential bid. A rally and banquet tonight at a local venue will charge $10 for attendance and $25 for a banquet seat, with additional contributions solicited during the event. He travels Friday to Tallahassee and Daytona Beach for appearances, ending the day with a rally and fundraising dinner in Orlando.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Tallahassee
Daytona Beach
Orlando
Tanner
Water Papers To Be Filed For Tanner Authority
Certificate of incorporation planned for the Tanner Water and Fire Protection Authority. Herman Swanner Jr George P Breeding and William J Cole named as directors with Limestone County Board of Revenue to appoint. About 600 members sought to fund and build around 60 miles of water lines. Initial joining fee of 15 dollars includes a meter though water may not be immediately available.
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Tanner Water and Fire Protection Authority
Bruce Sherrill
Herman Swanner Jr
George P. Breeding
William J. Cole
Limestone County Board of Revenue
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Hartselle
Cullman
Cullman County
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Wallace Steele
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Frank Crouch
Walter Ruff
Mike Brooks
Charles Goodin
Prentis Davis
Limestone County
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Extension Service Office
Limestone
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Hartselle Jaycees
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U.S. 31 South
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Henry Lang
PTA
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Trinity Building
Kannea
Troublesome Creek
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Bob Bates
Lawrence
Lawrence County ‘United Giver’s Fund
Owen D. Sandlin
Lawrence County Hospital Service Club
Flint
UGF Rolls
Ernest Dillard
Joe Williams
Winford Logan
Audrey Watkins
Jean Wood
Bonnie Eddy
Judy Henson
Falkville High School
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Sugar Creek
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