Area Briefs Report Two Auto Crashes In Area
Decatur state troopers reported two injuries from Tuesday auto crashes. Dwight Fletcher 26 of Athens in good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital after a one car crash 13.1 miles west of Athens on Alabama 72. Limestone Sheriff M W Evans said Fletcher’s car hit the east end of the Elk River Bridge early Tuesday morning. Raymond F Barrett 24 of Moulton injured in a one automobile crash four miles west of Flint Tuesday.
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Decatur Post
Dwight Fletcher
Athens
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Alabama
Limestone
M. W. Evans
Fletcher
Elk River Bridge
Raymond F. Barrett
Moulton
Flint
St Anns School PTA and Royal Arch Masons meet tonight
Notes of interest show St Ann's School PTA convening at 7:30 in the school auditorium while Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons hold a meeting at 7:30 in the Masonica Temple. The Royal Arch degree will be conferred at this session.
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St. Ann’s
PTA
Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
Masonica Temple
Forbidden Pastures wraps up filming near Athens film unit
Athens writer director Dean Turner completes shooting of Forbidden Pastures a Southern set drama with cast from Decatur Huntsville and Manchester Tenn including Linda Darnell and Gordon Terry. Turner plans release in 60 to 90 days amid sex violence mystery and country music elements.
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Bob Walker
Athens
Dean Turner
Clyde Owens
Decatur
Linda Darnell
Manchester, Tenn
Huntsville
Turner
Tobacco Road
Hendersonville
Tenn
Hollywood
Craig Faulkner
Bob Henry Walker
Feeder Pig Sale Sets Limstone County Record in Athens
At the Limestone County feeder pig sale in Athens, 2,975 pigs were vaccinated and traded for a record gross of 50421 dollars. The average 54 pound pig sold for 17.62 dollars, with 32.15 cents per pound, as thousands of pigs booked faced late arrivals and no-shows. Veterinarian Dr. C. H. Jones, assistant Red Kennemer, and F. K. Agee noted high turnout and intense vaccination before a brisk sale and cross state movement.
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Athens
Limestone County Feeder Pig Association
Red
C. H. Jones
Red Kennemer
Jones
F. K. Agee
Limestone County Extension
U.S. 31
Dr. Jones
Kennemer
Limestone Feeder Pig Association
Bob Walker
Sterchi Bros reports record half year sales in Decatur area
Decatur based Sterchi Bros Inc announces first half fiscal year net sales of 12 546 241 the highest six month total in company history The retail furniture chain operates 55 stores in seven southeastern states and has a Decatur outlet Ten Morgan County schools will hold adult education registration at 7 p m on Tuesday to obtain high school equivalency certificates Classes cover reading writing and earning a certificate Books and materials are furnished free Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reps attend a Memphis luncheon Stephenson Dukeminier family reunion set for Oct 6 at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church with picnic lunch for attendees.
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Sterchi Bros., Inc
Decatur
Morgan County
J. C. “Petty
Cotaco High
Danville High
Falkville High
Priceville High
Union Hill High
Morsean County High
Eva High
Moulton Meights
Ryan High
West Morgan High
Et. B. Sanatorium
Burglars Take 430 In Stamps From Roadway Express Office
Police say burglars broke a front window at Roadway Express Inc on 12th Ave NW early today and stole 430 in stamps from the office.
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Roadway Express ,Inc
12Th Ave. NW
Board Meeting of Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
The board of directors of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association meets Friday at the Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m to discuss association affairs and proceeds to a luncheon at State National Bank after the session.
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The
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Chamber of Commerce
State National Bank
State asks federal court to modify desegregation order
Alabama officials contend the court's desegregation plan will cause overcrowded schools and lower teaching quality. They seek to modify ratios, protect accreditation, and argue 1,208 teachers would work in racially mixed schools while 2,198 assignments could not be completed this year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Petion
Whitten and extended family visit for weekend church
Rev. J. C. Whitten of Alexander City and Mrs. Whitten join Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whitten for a weekend visit as Rev. Whitten attends Sunday services. A broad group including O. T. Sharp, Mrs. Sharp, Bill Wilson family, Modie Henderson TM, Floyd Sivley and others gather for Sunday supper. The MYF at Center Springs plans a monthly social inviting Antioch and Forest Hills youth, with a Bible study and prayer service each Wednesday at 7 PM.
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J. C. Whitten
Alexander City
Lester Whitten
Athens College Ads in Time Magazine Spotlight Founders Hall
Athens College the 146 year old Methodist institution secured a full page ad in Time Magazine September 27 where Dr Frank Philpot president noted Time donated space to several small colleges. His son Frank Allen wrote the copy and a photo of Founders Hall is featured on the page facing the inside back cover.
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Athens
Athens College
Time Magazine
Frank Philpot
Frank Allen
Stanford University
Philpot
Founders Hall
Moulton Street Work Nearing State Approval
Moulton prepares a $57,000 street resurfacing project awaiting State Highway Department approval, with work likely to start in 30 days and a finish possibly next spring due to winter weather. About five miles of Moulton streets will gain gutters and sidewalks, funded by the new state gasoline tax sharing. E Tommy Terry and Son Construction laid recent repairs on N Main Street.
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Moulton
State Highway Department
Vernon Padgett
Orie Thrasher
N. Main St
E. Tommy Terry and Son
Lawrence County
Padgett
Lawrence
Athens Embezzlement Indictments Call for Dismissal
Athens attorney urged dismissal of 10 embezzlement counts against Miss Elizabeth Wood arguing speedy trial rights and quashment. Indictments since May 1966 remained idle as Limestone Circuit Court schedules further arguments for Oct 3 at 9 a.m. about approximately $300 in city funds.
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Athens
Elizabeth Wood
James N. Bloodworth
Miss Wood
Limestone Circuit Court
R. L. Handley
State Supreme Court
They Took It Sydney Sale Cuts Book Price
The book Advice from a Failure was discounted from 4.60 to 1 at a Sydney store sale.
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Sydney
Cullman Mental Health President Slot Filled
Opal Cooper replaces Rev. Jack H. Warner as president of the Cullman County Mental Health Association after his reassignment to St. James Lutheran Church in Brunswick Georgia. Cooper has been vice president for three years and will serve the unexpired term. a new vice president will be elected next March.
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Cullman
Opal Cooper
Jack H. Warner
Cullman County
Cullman County Association
Rev. Warner
North Central Alabama Mental Health Clinic
Decatur
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