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Birmingham Post-Herald from Birmingham, Alabama • 4

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Birmingham, Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM Wndnncdoy Fcbmnry 21 I96S 7 at Of Shades Creek VS1 4 -J- Tht' 1 V'd A 1 i Control Flooding 'The 'flooding of Shades Creek long a drenching problem for residents of Southeastern Birmingham may face a solution by the Army Corps of Engineers The Corps has called for a meeting to discuss flood control and other improvements to the creek at 1:30 pm March 26 Invited to the meeting to be held at the Jefferson County Courthouse are federal state and local agency representatives as well as property owners The City Engineering Dept said Tuesday it has only general recommendations for improving the creek flooding A spokesman said the department will await the findings of the Corps of Engineers Asst City Engineer Sam Hill said however that the creek needs straightening at certain points needs to be widened and the slopes to the creek need to be heightened The city has taken the position that it is the Obligation of the Jefferson County government to oversee correction of the problem and to finance most of it service to 5 NEW CITY'S NEW GOVERNMENT Governing officials of newly-incorpor-atecf Roosevelt (left to right) Mayor Freddie Rogers and Councilmen Lo-rensph Mitchell Quentin Hicks John Billingsley Henry Vann Jr and John Mason repeat the oath of office after Probate Judge Paul Meeks Tuesday at Jefferson County Courthouse Mayor Council Sworn In City Promised A New Day Mott Magnificent Straight Bourbon Whisky fire plugs and police force as a start HieKOBTi tmUUW STOPS MIN Thar new mayor of newly-in-corpritated principally Negro Roosgrelt City promised its citizens new day" at the swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday In the court of Probate Judge Paul Meeks Freddie Roger businessman fold the crowded courtfoom town is too small to show the good qualifies that can come from a community that Is governed welL'J Rogers elected Feb 11 as mayor of the community of more than 2000 said he and the councilmen Loren son Mitchell Quentin Hicks John Billingsley Henry Vann Jr and John Mason plan work together toward the goal of community The goals of the administration Rogers said are the same as the reasons for incorporation Sept II 1907-He said he and the council-men will be working for better living conditions better sewer system installation of A hurt younpter wants pain Hopped! apply Solarcaine Pint Aid Cream It actually blocks paiK-seiuo-Hone with akin anesthetic used by doctors Stops the hurt of doxena of surface injuries that pain burn or itch Antiseptic Aids healing Get Solarcaine First Aid Cream today NOW ONLY WO 45 QUART FULL PINT PROOF OLD HICKORY NSTUURS CO PHILS nwSmiae rwW SOLARCAINE AIM is Utioa sad Spray hnss 'i I mm MONTGOMERY (UPI) -The -State Director of the NAACP reported here Tuesday that three Negroes have been1 appointed to draft board' in Alabama marking the first integrated draft boards' in the history of the Thig men are to fill vacancies iq Mobile Birmingham and Siintsville Thgttev Buford field directed for the NAACP said Will jlfclntosh was appointed to a Birmingham board and Dr Jupkin Robbinson was namejlo a board in Mobile Buford said he did not have the nune of the man named to thaboard irf Huntsville' Herald he received word of the appointments from Clarence $itchell director of the Washjhgton Bureau of the NAAC Buford had written General Lewif Hershey director of Selecife Service twice in asking no further appointments be made to draft Jfroirds In Alabama until Negnfet were nominated and appointed The governor nominates the boanf members and Hershey appoints from the list submitted him by the governor of the -g 2 Alabamians Killed In Viet Two more Alabamians have been killed in Vietnam action the Defence' Dept announced Tuesday They were identified as Army Cornelius Pressley son )f Mr and Mrs Wade Pressley 1825 21st-st Ensley and Varine PFC James Scotfrfiusband of Mrs James 'Scott 668 Carver-st The Rambler American seats 6 full-sized people The little import seats 4 4 On the inside the-American offers more head-room than the import But on the outside nearly 5 inches tower than the import Giving it poise and stance The import has a 4-cylinder engine capable of 53 horsepower Which is fine for Europe The Rambler American comes with a cylinder engine nonchalantly purring forth 128 horsepower Creating the power most people want in America Because we have so many highways and turnpikes Our added power also affords extra maneuverability and driver control in passing (Does the little import seem to be disappearing from the picture?) like the import famous for gas mileage But we also offer you the option of aV-8 engine Our tires have a wider tread Our battery is more powerful Our muffler system is coated with protective baked-on ceramic armor Ceramic is like what the Egyptians coated their works of art with why those works of art are still on display today The Rambler American comes with peace and quiet as standard equipment Because the ceiling is custom-formed of a remarkable foam and fiber lamination Which helps soak up die annoying noises that can get to a driver When we paint the car we use Acrylic Enamel It resists chipping and cracking Our grille is made from corrosion-fighting extruded aluminum And amazing as it seems while we pack a tot of automobile into the Rambler American our turning ie iiief QA fpof Exactly the same as the little import on our back American BamMerAnterican 'i The import just door to door we From door to door we give you 8 inches more shoulder room in front and more than 7 inches more "in back 1: i We give you 4 inches more track in front (The front wheels are the ones you steer with) Giving the Rambler American more solid ground to roll on We have more than twice the trunk of the little import 1 Based upon manofidum's eumested retail price federal Uses Included Stele and local UxsidiiS nation charset Abept 79 per cent of all the rubber usedin the today Is syffi belie made from crude oil crjnatural gas HOWTO FEEL FIT At ANY AGE AEROBICS: THE NEW EXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY A US AIR FORCE DOCTOR Twice as much service to Chicago as any other airline Delta's on the go for you to Chicago day and night Eight fast services-7 all-jet You can leave as early as or most any hour throughout the and evening Day Tourist "only $4200 For economy Delta offers 2 'Night Coach services with the thrifty fare of just $3700 Add tax to fares Next trip to the Windy City make it a breeze-jet Delta For reservations call 592-9601 Or see your Travel Agent ifs a totally new approach to exercise where you forget calisthenics This condense book tells you how you rate physically and Just what to do about It It details an Important rTOw "exercise point system" that fen strengthen -and even your life! Published forth! first time anywhere -one of 38 irtides and features in the March Reader's Digest up your copy tod CSADBrS N6EST Wd'-r it TV rt it Co he Fisher-Jlotarts RanUsr Inc- Bill Whiten Rambler lac jE3tL7A vm nw mmww ''V 4 ws 31 1 Vs sf 2222 Sixth Ave South B'ham Ala 1926 Fifth Av Bessemer Ala 2112 Ave Ensley B'ham Ala.

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960,634
Years Available:
1886-2005