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This week in 1963, The Greenville Advocate reported a range of stories, from the promising Butler County pecan crop to the achievements of local students. Here’s a look back at some of the headlines that made the news:

Impressive pecan yield expected: 

County Agent F. H. Morgan estimated that the pecan crop in Butler County would generate between $100,000 and $120,000 in 1963. He noted that calculating the total value of the crop was challenging since only figures from commercial orchards were available and the yield also included numerous backyard and lawn trees across the county. With the 1962 crop being small and older surpluses depleted, a high demand for the new crop was anticipated. The Statistical Reporting Service of the U.S. and Alabama Agricultural Departments reported that the state’s September conditions indicated a record-large pecan crop of 60 million pounds, a 20% increase from the previous record in 1961.

Former University of Alabama coach speaks at Quarterback Club meeting: Harold “Red” Drew, former head coach at the University of Alabama, made the main address at the inaugural meeting of the Greenville Quarterback Club. A large crowd attended the first meeting of the year to hear Coach Drew’s remarks.

Greenville 4-H’er bids farewell to prize-winning cow: Joanne Creech, an 18-year-old Greenville High School graduate, prepared to leave for Snead Junior College in Boaz to study physical education. Her departure meant saying goodbye to her registered Guernsey cow, Cora, her companion of over four years. Creech, who exhibited dairy cattle since beginning 4-H Club work nine years earlier, won the state 4-H dairy achievement award two years ago, earning a trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. She built her herd of 30 registered Guernseys and Jerseys from a single cow, but none of her animals measured up to Cora. 

“She’s something special,” Creech said. “When I’m showing her, she knows when to act right and won’t let anybody but me lead her.”

 

– Greenville High School senior honored by veterans administration: Miss Lulaclay Hayes, a 17-year-old senior at Greenville High School, was honored on September 3rd by the Regional Office of the Veterans Administration in Montgomery. Neil R. Smart, the Regional Office Manager, presented her with a commendation recognizing her academic achievements, good citizenship and leadership displayed at Girls’ State and Girls’ Nation. Lulaclay had also been appointed as Administrator of Veterans Affairs for one day during her time at Girls’ Nation in Washington. Following the presentation, she, along with her mother and Mrs. Paul McGinnis, Department Secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary, attended a staff luncheon at Morrison’s Cafeteria, where Lulaclay shared her experiences from Girls’ Nation.