A look back

By Staff
Researched by Dr. Bill Stewart
April 6, 1956-Guy Holloway is a medical patient at Hartselle Hospital. The Sparkman twins (Ronnie and Ronald) recently had surgery.
April 6, 1956-Jimmy Millwood, Joy Turney, Virginia Ann Fitzgerald, and Bill Stewart, Jr., recently participated in the annual library science convention held at Florence State Teachers College.
April 7, 1956-The Calvaleers Quartet, featuring MCHS graduate James Mays, performed in concert tonight at Riddle Auditorium.
April 7, 1956-Katherine Anne Dunaway is visiting friends at UA this weekend.
April 8, 1956-The MCHS school columnists have selected "Too Young to Go Steady" as the song of the week and dedicated to all who go steady.
April 9, 1956-Tyler Brothers, a name formerly connected with the grocery business in Hartselle, now is to be associated with an auto service station. James and Bill Tyler have recently bought out the stock of G. T. Miller's Cities Service station on West Main and are now operating at that place.
April 10, 1956-A musical ensemble composed of Bobby Hargett, piano; Bobby Cain, trumpet; Skipper Drinkard, sax; and D. C. Holloway, guitar, entertained members of the Kiwanis Club at their regular Smith's Restaurant meeting tonight.
April 11, 1956-Cadet Lt. Ralph Pattillo is now back at Gary Air Force Base at San Marcos, Texas, after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Pattillo.
April 12, 1956-Billy Don Aldridge, MCHS Tiger football standout, underwent nose surgery at St. Vincent's hospital in Birmingham today.
April 12, 1956-The foundation lines were laid out this week for the new home of Dr. Fred Sherrill, Jr., on High Street, next door to the present Sherrill residence.

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 

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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

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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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