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Look Back ... to cars by the pound, 1949
Jul. 1—July 1, 1949, in The Star: Construction of a drive-in theater on the Jacksonville Highway near the northern boundary line of Fort McClellan has begun. The project, said to involve an investment of more than $50,000, is owned by H. W. Fulwider — the former owner and operator of Shocco Springs, which he sold to the Baptist association. The new drive-in is located on the west side of the ...
Look Back .... to lawlessness in Clay County, 1949
Jun. 30—June 30, 1949, in The Star: Floggings, beatings and cross-burnings seem to have become common occurrences in Alabama this year, and today a Methodist minister in Ashland said he estimated that 25-30 people have felt the lash from masked and unmasked gangs within the last six weeks. One was a black Army veteran, 33-year-old Willie Horton, who wears five Battle Stars, a Purple Heart, a ...
Look Back ... to a young golfing champion retains his crown, 1949
Jun. 27—June 27, 1949, in The Star: The H.L. Green triplets, first trio to be born at Anniston Memorial Hospital, turned two months old yesterday and are reported to be doing fine at their home north of Jacksonville. The triplets were born on Southern Memorial Day but are named for the president and his daughter: The boys are James Truman Green and John Harry Green and the girl is named ...
Look Back ... to dedication of Noble Street Baptist Church, 1949
Jun. 26—June 26, 1949, in The Star: Dedication services of the new Noble Street Baptist Church, which as a congregation celebrates its 13th anniversary today, will be held this afternoon. Built of mountain rock, the new church building replaces the old one which burned about three years ago. The chapel will seat about 400. The Rev. Ralph L. Howe has been pastor of the church from its ...
Look Back ... to a community venue on West 20th Street, 1999
Jun. 25—June 25, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. June 25, 1999, in The Star: The Calhoun County school board yesterday named Hershell Evans as principal of Pleasant Valley High School and Larry Skinner as principal of Saks High School, announcing the hirings at the end of a prolonged closed-door session ...
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