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Hartselle Enquirer

A look back

By Staff
Researched by Dr. Bill Stewart
Jan. 26, 1956 -Decatur Petroleum Haulers will pay Hartselle Church of God minister the Rev. R. Alex Adams and his family the sum of $8,800. This represents an out-of-court settlement today related to a wreck that occurred on U.S. 31 in May of 1953.
Jan. 26, 1956 -Billy Sims has returned to Florence State Teachers College to resume his studies after spending a short between-quarter vacation here with homefolks.
Jan. 27, 1956 -Hartselle radio and television instructor Jimmy Yarbrough has qualified himself to teach and perform color TV servicing.
Jan. 27, 1956 -Troy L. Nunn, grand master of Alabama Masons, is the first man from Morgan County to hold the senior position in the state lodge. E. A. Oden, also of Hartselle, is grand deacon for the state.
Jan. 28, 1956 -At mid-term graduation exercises at UA's Foster Auditorium today, Johnny Lloyd Cain was awarded a B.S. in history.
Jan. 28, 1956 -T. F. "Cotton" McDaniel, 39-year-old Hartselle man, was seriously injured in a two-car collision in downtown Cullman last night.
Jan. 29, 1956 -A baby daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Prince at Hartselle Hospital on the eighteenth, is bringing much joy to this local family.
Jan. 30, 1956 -Sheriff's deputies are searching for a couple of men who robbed a service station north of Hartselle not long after midnight, getting away with $36-$50. The Kayo station attendant, M. H. Brothers, said the money was taken shortly after he had pumped $2 worth of gas for their car.
Jan. 30, 1956 -Skipper Drinkard, MCHS student and band member, has accepted an invitation to entertain at the annual Chamber of Commerce 4-H Club Day in Birmingham. Pianist Annie Ruth Waldsmith will probably accompany Drinkard's sax solos.
Jan. 31, 1956 -Mr. and Mrs. Burl Hardwick and daughter, Sandra, have completed the move from Danville to their new home just north of Hartselle this week. (Mrs. Hardwick passed away on Jan.10, 2006.)
Feb. 1, 1956 -The appointment of Doc Francis as agent of Standard Oil bulk operations and jobber for the southern half of Morgan County, became effective today. He succeeds A. D. Sample who was the agent for the past 25 years.

At a Glance

PowerGrid Services in Hartselle evacuated for bomb threat

Morgan County

20 under 40: Trey Chowning

Falkville

20 under 40: TJ Holmes

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20 under 40: Spencer Bell

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20 under 40: Shelby Keenum

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20 under 40: Rachel Howard

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20 under 40: Mary Virgina Halbrooks

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20 under 40: Maggie McKelvey

Decatur

20 under 40: Maegan Jones

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20 under 40: Lindsey Tapscott

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‘He lets us have sex’: More details emerge on Hartselle man accused of child exploitation 

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Hartselle church creates Easter-themed escape rooms 

Danville

Family tradition: State livestock show legacy spans generations

Editor's picks

Baseball for Beau: More than $8k raised for scholarship named after Hartselle child  

Falkville

20 under 40: Lela Weeks

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20 under 40: Kalleigh Thomas

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20 under 40: Jaime Hatcher

Hartselle

Veteran Hartselle firefighter charged with possessing child porn

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Cerrowire expansion named finalist in Business Alabama Awards  

At a Glance

Work begins on repairing two bridges over I-65 in Morgan County in coming weeks

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Tickets for Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame banquet available

Falkville

Morgan County volunteers celebrated at annual fire department banquet 

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Man jailed for stealing car from jail after earlier release 

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Police: Hartselle man encouraged children to have sex inside his apartment

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