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The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 3

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The Anniston Stari
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Anniston, Alabama
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7' 1 1 (II 3-A AntttBtmt tar Friday, September," 1 8 School Board Okays Tentative New Budget By SETH LTPSKY The Anniston City School Board met Thursday night and TheyIon4t Ham-Boot-Straps fapproved-atentativegeneral fund budget for 1 968-69. A final By DOLORES their owa I always budget report will be submitted ai the -next board detailed accounts of available a cq ainted-with-poverty-touf Special to The Washington Post answer by saying: 'What you of the community. It took place nightrshe-conductsclassesfor anyone interested in art, or learning how to write his own name. She lives with Mrs. don't understand is that these funds will be known.

Aug. 10. (Last of A Series) people are so poor that they Only one official, William The total estimated ex- -1 WAVERLY, Va. -Peggy r-r CllfTlQIYtA fir Diggs, across the street from nendit'res in the tentative Ferguson Reid of Richmond, took the tour. Dr.

Reid is the don't have any boots, and therefore no straps to reach down and pull themselves up the Turners. budget are $2,406,824.70 from an only Negro member of the The Diggs family somehow questfis awhite American who I was so touchedby the poverty I of the blacks in the Wye com antidoated $2,409,656 available. with!" general assembly. Of the state escaped the blows of economic 1 rt'i. The budget is roughly $100,000 Also, a bid of $1,074.51 was accepted for office furniture from low bidder Higginbotham and by Sawyer Office Supplies, Inc.

No bid was submitted by Joe Zie and A low bid of $12,700 from Radio Distributing" and Supply Co. of Anniston was accepted on new sound system. Other bids were $13,576 from Alabama Sound and Communications of Birmingham and $13,000 from Alabama Time and Sound of Birmingham. No bids were submitted by Signal Engineering and Sales Co. and Tanner Communications of Birmingham or Mock Electronics of Huntsville.

Minor bids were accepted by different firms for materials and supplies for the head start day care program. An eight-man committee to prepare a report on school insurance to be presented in the spring was appointed. 140 legislators, only 25 respond dollars more than last year August 26 was the first day of deprivation which have corroded the lives of most other ed to the invitation. school for the children of Superintendent Dr. George It would be a formidable task Waverly.

Twenty-five children Layton said. The increase, Dr. Layton said munity oi uiis town that-ihe lives here day and night in an effort to help. She is 22 and has had brief teaching experience in New York City. She teaches children who have had some schooling.

Also, at residents. Mrs. Diggs' children are all grown, and have moved away. Her husband is dead, but through u. Social Security from The Wye went to school for the first time.

Eight of them is due mostlv to the 4 per cent even to oegin neiping tne Turners. Mrs. Turner would have to be trained in housekeeping, cooking in large quantities were from the Turner family. increase In the state allotment payments and money sent Mr. Harris said the children his year.

The state allotment and the care and feeding of in regularly from her children she walked a quarter of a mile to has maintained a suitable home. the school bus stop in new shoes i increase will be used to supplement teachers salaries, in varying amounts depending on teacher rank, outlined by the During the winter months, she and clean clothes furnished by fants. But she would first have to be educated so that she could read a recipe and be able to communicate with social lives in New York. SCLC. An SCLC field director It's from Mrs.

Diggs that the was on hand to see them off to City Briefs worker. school, and they will be given The Turner children and free lunches through the efforts Turners get their water. Otherwise, they would have no water supply because others have refused to allow them the others in The Wye would have state. A teacher salary scale for the year was approved at the board meeting last night. Board members also heard a summary report by the architect of the Educational of SCLC, to receive special tutoring in There might, eventually, be a use of their pumps.

The water order to be equipped to enter road into Wye that goes around public schools. A dormitory-type the Gray Lumber Co. Sen. Gray for The Wye comes from nine wells with rundown iron pumps. HELD A rummage sale will be held at Zinn Park Saturday beginning at 6:30 a.m.

general progress, which has donated $3,000 for a "right FJW. park on gen sleeping quarters would have to be constructed. The shack in which the Turners now exist In addition to the Turner routine problems of way," but Mr. Harris says Fast Work BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) -Louis Huber, 38, says he stopped his car for a traffic light Thursday ond a boy of about 13 ran up and took his wrist watch off hi3 arm.

children, there is a family in the school bus won be able to was reDorted to De movine could in no way sertfe as go into Wye this year because The Wye with12 children. There are 22 adult women in the com starting point. the road probably won be pav There is a Public Health munity, and all have offspring. NOT REAL MONSTER Grotesque and incredible, the mudmen of New Guinea wore strange costumes to provide the highlight for tourists attending the annual agriculture and trade show at Goroka, some 60 miles southeast of Lae. ahead satisfactorily.

Plans will be made for the central kitchen, which is a feature of the educational park. In other business, the board AA TOJ1EET Alcoholics Anonymous will have a closed meeting at 8 p.m. today at 1006Ms Wilmer Ave. Al- ed before winter. Service clinic in Waverly and a Five have no husbands: Three From SCLC officials I learned nurse has been to visit the are widowed, one was deserted Anon Family groups for the that Sen.

Gray has also proposed donating $10,000 to and the other was never mar Turners twice first to at ranted the superintendent permission to advertise for bids tempt to supply birth control Waverly for a recreation center. relatives and friends of all alcoholics will meet at 8 p.m. today at 808 Wilmer Ave. Dills to Mrs. Turner and then to they must create a tax-exempt, Out of the money for the or tne sale ot the Pine Avenue There are stipulations, however.

SPEED READ FREE INITIAL CLASSES Wed. Oct. 2 I PM Fri. ft Oct. til 7:30 PM YUrA W.

141b I IV1V.M Phont JM-lSM ried. (The daughters" of Mrs. Turner are not included in these figured) U4S.CMMreii There are.J48 win be ex- the group One is that a new organization, composed only of Waverly to build a swimming School Property. The advertisements win be made soon, DrLayton said. nonprofit organization and must pletjge not to be involved in politics.

center, pected pool. explain to Bette and Janice the use of the The nurse also told them, of the well, baby clinic, but the Turners, and 4 CLEANING IS SET A cemetery cleaning will be residents, -be-formedj-secondi PHONE OR DROP I held all day Saturday at. Post most other residents, cannot un suffer from malnutrition, as is evident by their distended abdomens and puffy feet and Oak springs-Cemetery near derstand its purposed They Alexandria. Persons wishing to hands. wonder why they should take their baby to the doctor if it is assist are asked to bring tools and a sack lunch.

The average male adult in The Wye has a third-grade education, the average female 5 years of formal education "well." Self-Help Program The SCLC has tried to create a self-help progam in Th-3 Wye. A clean-up" campaign and food and clothing have been organiz Most started work around 16 or 17. V.F.W. POST 4623 WILL MEET V.F.W. Post 4623 of Heflin will sponsor a round and square dance Saturday from 8 until 12 a.m.

Music will be provided by the Hired Hands Herbert Coulton, field director for the SCLC Virginia unit, told ed and supplied through its Open Tonight Til 9 PM organization. Upward Bound, me that Sen. Gray and his fami another organization, ad DANCERS TO MEET ministered through the Virginia State College and subsidized by The Belles and Beaus Square! INFANT ly have for generations drawn upon these people for employment. The Wye residents have been a source of "cheap labor." When the SCLC president of the Virginia unit, the Rev. Curtis W.

Harris, and his wife the federal government, has also helped. Mr. Harris said MEN'S SILK WOOL SHORT-ALL SETS that the day Resurrection City was closed, SCLC provided paint jfc! 1 i yf and labor to clean up the Turner made public the problems ram shanty pant- in- this community In an Ruth Harris, Gray countered that the stories wife of the SCLC Virginia unit 288 Dancers win meet today at the YMCA at 8 p.m. DANCE SLATED A record hop for teen-agers will be held at Carver Community Center tonight from 8 to 10:45 p.m. MUSICAL PROGRAM SET The Tribe of Benjamin will sponsor a musical program at 4 p.m.

Sunday at Gaines Chapel AME Church, 400 E. A St. Mrs. Willie Jewel Jackson, Mrs." Claudette Beville and Miss Mat-tie Pearl Thomas will be guest soloists. SUITS of conditions were exaggerated.

SCLC then invited Virginia's governor and all its legislators (Sen. Gray included) to a "get- president, said, "So many people ask. me: 'Why don't these people pull themselves up by Area Hos pitals Hi-Rise short-alls in cotton knit, and corduroy. Solids and plaids with matching long sleeve knit shirts. months.

Wilmer Ave. (Rear) 56:88 Anniston Memorial 4nntimn JVUlliamurjietkMJristineil Ave Mrs. Marie Traina, 10 Mont ii! Vi't II ii! Phillip Winn, Dora, Ala Camille LA Pigeons Die Mysteriously LOS ANGELES (AP) Pi Troy Mitchell, 3413 Greenwood Ave. Roy Hathorn, P. O.

Box 1806 INFANT Mrs. Verdree White, 114 Parker geons fell dead by the dozens Max B. Robards, Newton, 111. Mrs. Terrell McGlothin, 1709 Dooley Ave.

David Livingston, Oxford, Rt. 2 Doris Murray, OxfordRt. 2- i Mrs. Judy Tyree, 2209 Rose Blvd. HI-RISE OVERALLS Good looking men's silk and wool suits, regular 75.00 value.

Expertly fitted and alterations free! Choice of several good looking colors. Year round weight Mrs. Joyce Beal, Jacksonville Thursday In Pershing Square. Nobody knew why. Leslie Sedberry, senior gar Mrs.

Annie Hurston, 294 Drive. lener. Mrs. Luna Pitts, 1521 Saks Road collected 50 dead pigeons and 7 Mrs. Annie Mae Hayes, 2316 No Mrs.

Sue Bridges, Wellington, 1.50 ble St. sparrows. "I think someone came with some poisoned bread or poisoned grain," he said. Police were Investigating. Payton, 629 Mulberry Lewis Ave.

Ronald Medders, 3 3 0 Con stantine Ave. Ross Denham, 310 N. Hunter St Miss Frances Whiteside, 614 Monger St. 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 48 50 Regular LiDOiiJIjOGl' 2 V- Long 1, 6 2. 5: J'), 2 E'tro Long 1.

I i fl 2. 1', I Short 1j- 2 1. 4 4, II I 1... Stout III 41 I I I 3 2, 2 Charles 1003 Christine AVe. i There are 811 species of birds in the U.S.

William Gilmer, Bynum Phillip 1 4132 Infant corduroy Hi-Rise overalls in assorted fall colors. Regular 2.50 value. Sizes 9 to 24 months. Mrs.Lillie Grogan, 3909 Cross St COPIES Eastover Drive Mrs. Sharon Strange, Jackson vllle Mrs.

Pearly Mae Dozier, 1415 J.1 Mllfj 1 Coatt raw L. C. Cunningham, Jacksonville, Rt. 1 Wayne Brand, Munford, Rt. 2 (mia.erdar 25) Brown Ave.

Mrs. Yvonne Garmon, Oxford, Rt. 6 Miss Jean Daniel, 822 Quintard Ave. Mrs. Louise Pesnell, 312 S.

BOYS Mrs. Lela Dover, 400 Palmetto Saturday Onfij! TU IrtHltM 114 XEROX CeflH lirvtl Sawyer Office Supplies, Inc. 237.670S East 11th St. MEN'S SPORTCOATS 13.88-15.88 Ave. Sue Burnett, 2028 Duncan Ave.

Births Mrs. Terrell McGlothan, boy Mrs. Judy Tyree, boy String fellow Hospital Anniston 1.25 SPORTSHIRTS One group of men's dress or sport shirts by a very famous maker. Permanent press in sizes S-M-L-XL. Regular 4.00 values.

Saturday Only! A nice Selection of ploid sportcoats for boys in sizes 8-20. Some are 100 wool, some 75 rayon, 25 acetate. Choice of colors. Admissions Ben S. Murray, 1808 Noble St.

Charles Herman, 1320 Johnson Drive- -William Gilley, 1820 W. 15th St. Billy J. Thacker, 2626 Gurnee Ave. Mrs.

Eula Bowden, Ohatchee, Rt. 1 JUST TRANSFERRED FROM WAKEFIELD'S DISCONTINUED STYLES LADIES' Special purchase WE DON'T SEE ALIKE BUT LOAFERS Ladies' Piedmont Hospital Piedmoit Admissions Dorothy Tumlin, E23rd St. frank Parris, Jacksonville, Rt, 2 IT'S POSSIBLE THAT WE COULD SEE BETTER! BLUE BROWN, GREEN TAN DRESSES i 2 for 10.00 NEED MONEY? BACK-TO-SCHOOL $100 30 Days $3 $20030 Days $6 $30030 Days $8 On Your Slcmturt Applicatinn By Phone 2374859 PEOPLES Finance of Anniston 'NOW F83B: TB OLAtSCS SEE US TODAY Close out pricii from famous rnoker of Fall and transi 9.88 REGULAR TO 16. tion dreiits in miisy and half First quality value $10. jj 900 NOBLE ST.

PH. 236-4931 88 Weat 11th 237.2859.

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