Look Back ... to delay in implementing grade-shift plan in Anniston, 1999

Apr. 21—April 21, 1949, in The Star: The Women's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church in Anniston is planning to hold an antiques exhibit May 17-18, 1949, at the Parish House. Anyone interested in exhibiting an antique — which should be at least 75 years old to be considered — should contact the correct chairwoman for that style of antique. For example, Mrs. Leonard Roberts (phone 490) and Mrs. Lindsey Builder (phone 1019-R) are in charge of old jewelry, while Mrs. Gambrell N. McCarty (phone 1620) and Mrs. Oscar M. Kilby (phone 1122) are in charge of old china. Mrs. Howard Cater (phone 1464) is the person to call about exhibiting old dolls.

April 21, 1999, in The Star: Short on time and cash and unable to agree on a long-term plan to restructure grade locations, the Anniston school board might wait another year to begin moving middle school students back to elementary schools, board members said at a work session yesterday. "We just cannot do this by August 1999 and I won't vote for it," said board president Don Ledford. Said Superintendent Jan Hurd, "I feel better about having more time," given that moving sixth-graders to elementary schools by August would put tremendous strain on her office and might well be impossible. Also this date: Jacksonville's Bear MGC Cutlery has been sold to an American distributor of Swiss Army knives for $11 million in cash and stock. The three owners of the eight-year-old company closed on the sale five days ago. Officials on both sides of the deal don't see any immediate effect on employment at the factory, which requires the labor of about 120 people. Swiss Army Brands, the purchasing company, is publicly traded and based in Shelton, Conn.

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