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Hartselle Enquirer

A look back

By Staff
Researched by Dr. Bill Stewart
March 3, 1955 -According to those in attendance, Billy Evans' surprise birthday party tonight really was a surprise.
March 3, 1955 -Student election campaigns are in full SWING now at MCHS. Presidential candidates are Nancy Burleson, Virginia Ann Fitzgerald, and Robert Parker.
March 3, 1955 -Students here in Hartselle will soon have access to statewide educational television. Alabama will establish the nation's first ETV network in the near future.
March 4, 1955 -MCHS student Roland Burgess is sporting a Cherokee haircut.
March 5, 1955 -A survey of the religious inclinations of 597 children at Hartselle Elementary School revealed that 75 of them (12.5 percent) never attend church.
March 6, 1955 -Jimmy Yarbrough, local radio and TV expert, got to see color television at a professional meeting in Birmingham tonight. The colorcast of "Peter Pan" was, according to Yarbrough, too beautiful for words to express.
March 7, 1955-Mrs. M. H. Broom was unanimously elected president of the W.M.S. of the First Baptist Church at this afternoon's meeting.
March 8, 1955 -Coaches Tony Daniel, Herman Myers, J. P. Cain, and Mrs. Kenneth Sharrott presented an interesting P.E.-related program at this afternoon's MCHS PTA meeting.
March 8, 1955-The session of the mayor and council tonight was typical in duration, lasting until 11:30 p.m. A major topic of discussion was installation of parking meters on the east side of Sparkman Street.
March 9, 1955 -Douglas Moss had surgery at Hartselle hospital recently.
March 9, 1955 -Membership in the Hartselle Chamber of Commerce jumped to 75 this week during the annual membership drive.
March 9, 1955 -Hartselle men who have the honor of working on Dr. Werner Von Braun's team in Huntsville were definitely watching the Walt Disney-emceed "Man in Space Program" tonight on ABC. Local people are playing important roles in the accomplishment of the space mission to send men into outer space.

Editor's picks

Heartbreaking finish: Hartselle comes up a run short in state baseball finals

Decatur

Fallen Morgan County officers remembered, families honored  

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Hartselle drops Game 1 to Hillcrest, needs two wins for state title

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Despite title loss, Hartselle thankful for state experience 

Editor's picks

Hartselle baseball legend dies

Breaking News

Hartselle baseball legend William Booth dies at 79

At a Glance

ALDOT patching area of Thompson Road tomorrow, Thursday

At a Glance

Spring-time market day in Hartselle scheduled for May 18 

Hartselle

New Crestline Elementary School welcomes students

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Hartselle industry closing, affecting more than 150 jobs  

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Habitat for Humanity applications for homeownership available June 3 

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State seeking death penalty for Fort Payne woman accused of pushing victim off cliff

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Pilot of ultralight dies in Hartselle plane crash

Editor's picks

Northern lights visible from north Alabama

Hartselle

Hartselle students to attend Boys State

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High scorers: 42 Hartselle students a part of ACT 30 plus club

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Hartselle projects budget surplus based on midyear numbers 

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Planned Hartselle library already piquing interest 

Brewer

Students use practical life skills at Morgan County 4-H competition

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After 13 years underground, the cicadas are coming 

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Hartselle students collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House

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Priceville students design art for SRO’s police car 

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Hartselle Junior Thespians excel at state festival 

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$15k raised for community task force at annual banquet  

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