Morningside Baptist Church

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May 10, 1978
Groundbreaking for Morningside Baptist Church.

Others that week:
Dennard celebration, A.J. Posey retirement, Glisson bees on Carter Street, Pee Wees ball, Nursing Home, MRMC pix, Pinevista dedication to Glisson.

Photos May 1978

Today I'm posting pictures for May 1978

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May 3, 1978
Homecoming Day highlighted First Baptist Church's 75 anniversary.

Others that week:
Piano students, Mike McNair- golf, Beta Sigma Phi, TPS program, Special Olympics, Lee Sweat's dog, House moving, Miss Teenage Pageant, FHA, tree down at the museum, retired teachers, Shurlings storm, celebration at Dennard's.

9/11 Remembered

Bin Laden.

Do you remember him? The leader responsible for the disaster of September 11, 2001.

George W. Bush forgot Bin Laden to pursue an expensive, deadly war in Iraq.

As the country song questions: "Have you forgotten?"

THS Chess Champions

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April 26, 1978
THS Chess Champions: Glenn Brinson, Ricky Reese, Freddie Barber, Kevin Hazen, Chet Cox, Robert Griffin.

Others that week:
First Baptist Church 75th anniversary, Garden Club Golden Gala, FFA banquet, softball, THS groups, new city blg at water tank, James Merritt in suit.

UCWC Initiated Recreation Center

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April 19, 1978
Leotis Smith finishes UCWC marker. Councilman Gerald Smith and club members observe. The UCWC initated the recreation program 8 years earlier.

Others that week:
Mrs. Loutrelle's art class, recreation score board, FBC blg. before steeple, Janice Drawdy, proclamations.

Week of the Young Child

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April 12, 1978
It was the "Week of the Young Child" and the KG classes attended the newspaper office.

Others that week:
Fire hats,subscription party, baseball.

Photos April 1978

Today I'm posting the pictures for April 1978.

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April 5, 1978
Gene Smith's Western Auto opened. The Smiths at center with Mayor Radford and former owners Reginald & Alma Duke.

Others that week:
Forestry Pageant, Six Flags, Nursing Home, baseball, TPS program, Herbert Warnock at old Orland School site, Kindergarten at City Hall.