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THE DAILY SENTINEL SCOTTSBORO ALABAMA THURSDAY APRIL 26 1979 PAGE 7 laSiilM iiin i KLkS mB oR 4 VW Kli a iH i ssii bi A 'f I fzBi i Buys first tickets Jane Manning president of the Quarterback Auxiliary Club sells the first tickets to the Turkey Dinner at the high school to Coach Keys The dinner will be Sunday in the school cafeteria from 11 am 2 pm The public is invited to attend (Photo by Bill Verhine) Dust makes the difference A microscopic speck of dust can make the differ ence between the success and failure of a system in space or on the ground what was learned during the space programs of the 1960s and what spurred the National Aero nautics and Space Adminis tration to develop its concept common in many industries today High technology firms like the Verbatim Corp Sunny vale California the largest manufacturer of digital ata recording magnetic is particu larly concerned about the importance of an absolutely dust free environment in its manufacturing facilities One particle of dust on its magnetic disks cassettes or cartridges can cause the loss or confusion of valuable data That is why Verbatim builds each product in a clean room to avoid con taminants Getting married? Couples planning to wed and wishing to publish announcements of their engagement and or marriage should obtain a form from the Daily Sentinel office These forms should be returned to the newspaper no less than two days prior to the desired date of weekday publication and no less than nine days prior to Sunday publication Wedding an nouncements received before the wedding will have priority over those received after the wedding takes place Wedding an nouncements may include descriptions of decorations and gowns of reasonable length The amily News editor reserves the right to edit descriptions so as to assure sufficient space for pertinent Information about the wedding Prenuptial parties may also be listed Photographs to be published with the an nouncements should be black and white glossy photographs of the bride elect or bride only Color photographs will be accepted however quality of reproduction cannot be guaranteed from a color photograph All photographs will be returned Engagement photogr aphs will be published in two column width on the amily News pages and wedding photographs will be published in three column width or further in formation contact the amily News editor at the Daily Sentinel office 259 1020 revisited 1' A ''TOmSI iB wi 9HL IT WAS A REPRISE of the good old days recently as the tunes of the 1920s rose from Bee piano just as they did when she played sheet music at the and more than 50 years ago Along with a quartet of corporate executives she was celebrating the 100th anniversary of the venerable' variety store Woolworth Pollys Pointers DEAR POLLY Our glass table tops have been scrat ched and I wonder if you know of a way to remove these scratches Love the column and its time savers SHIRLEY DEAR SHIRLEY Sorry not to have good news for you but several glass companies have advised me that there is no way you (or they) can remove such scratches POLLY Miller on Athens list WMMMMMe8eSMMMMMlMiBBMlMWjSrf Carol Miller Carol Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Doug Miller of Rt 5 Scottsboro has been named to the List at Athens State College with a grade point average of 38 on a 40 scale Miss Miller received her BA degree from Jackson ville State University with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology She is now a post graduate student at Athens State working on teachers' certification with a concentration in special education Miss Miller is a member of Phi Mu social fraternity for women publicity manager for the drama department vice president of Tau Kappa Epsilon Little Sisters and has been named as a member of the National College English Honor Society When love and skill work together expect a master piece HAVE ONLY "TH BPKb i wwi Neighbors don let life pass you by! 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The Daily Sentinel from Scottsboro, Alabama (2024)

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What is the phone number for the Daily Sentinel in Scottsboro Alabama? ›

We are Jackson County's only source for quality, timely, local news. The Jackson County Sentinel office is located at 208 South Broad Street in Scottsboro. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Contact the staff at The Jackson County Sentinel by calling 256-259-1020.

How old is Scottsboro Alabama? ›

On January 20, 1870, Scottsboro was incorporated by the Alabama Legislature.

What is the history of Scottsboro Alabama? ›

The town is named after its founder, Robert T. Scott, who migrated from North Carolina and in 1856 established a rail station on his land in Jackson County. Originally named Scottsville, the town's name was changed to Scott's Mill and then in 1858 to Scottsboro.

Is Scottsboro Alabama a good place to retire? ›

Living in Scottsboro offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Scottsboro and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Scottsboro are above average.

What is Scottsboro famous for? ›

The community gained national attention in 1931 as the scene of the famous Scottsboro case, a trial at which nine African American youths were convicted of raping two white women on a train.

What is the ethnicity of Scottsboro Alabama? ›

Scottsboro Demographics

White: 87.81% Black or African American: 4.83% Two or more races: 3.49%

Who was the oldest Scottsboro Boys? ›

Charles Weems

Charles (Charlie) was the oldest of the Scottsboro boys. His mother died when he was four, and six of his seven siblings did not survive to adulthood.

How long did the Scottsboro stay in jail? ›

Collectively, the "Scottsboro Boys" spent a total of 130 years in Alabama jails and prisons for a crime they did not commit. Over the ensuing decades, each of the eight teens—now men—was released from prison, but that false rape accusation effectively derailed their lives.

How old are the Scottsboro Boys? ›

The Scottsboro Boys were: Haywood Patterson (age 18); Clarence Norris (age 19); Charlie Weems (age 19); Olen Montgomery (age 17); Ozie Powell (age 16); Eugene Williams (age 13); brothers Andy Wright (age 19) and Leroy “Roy” Wright (age 12), who were leaving home for the first time; and Willie Roberson (age 16), who ...

Which of the Scottsboro Boys died? ›

Clarence Norris died in Bronx Community Hospital on Janurary 23, 1989 at the age of seventy-six. He was, as the title of a book he helped write suggested, the last of the Scottsboro Boys. Norris was the second of eleven children born to Georgia sharecroppers.

What happened to the Scottsboro Boys in 1931? ›

On April 9, 1931, eight of the nine young men were convicted and sentenced to death. The judge granted Roy Wright, the youngest of the group, a mistrial because of age—despite the recommendation of the all-white jury.

How old was Olen Montgomery when he was on the Scottsboro? ›

Once the train stopped, 17-year-old Olen Montgomery (also referenced as Olin Montgomery) along with eight other young black men (referred to collectively as the “Scottsboro Boys”) were found aboard the train and arrested.

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