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               The Southern Star June 23, 1976
                   " USA 200 - ARITON 70 "

          Ariton Observing 70th Birthday June 27.

  The Town of Ariton is celebrating its 70th birthday durning the week of June 
21-27, using the theme, "USA 200- Ariton 70.
  Special events are planned throughtout the week, beginning today (Wednesday) 
with a Senior Citizen Day.
  The celebration will continue, Saturday June 26, with a parade to begin at 
the Ariton High School at 2: p.m., continuing to the National Guard Armory with 
exhibits at the armory after the parade.	
  The highlight of the week's activities will come Sunday, June 27, with a song 
service and religious service slated to begin at the Ariton High School 
Gymnasium, at 10 A.M.
  Lunch will be served at noon and at 1:30 p.m. officials will recognize the 
oldest active Black citizen and the oldest active White citizen of the 
community, along with  recognition of citizens who were living in 1906 and who 
were affiliated with the school,and churches.	
 The history of the town will be given by Creel Richardson and following the 
presentation of flags by the color guard, those assembled will join 
singing "America" and "The Star Spangled Bannner"
  The services, will be closed with prayer, after whiCh birthday cake will be 
served to, the assemblage.
  The first officials of the Town of Ariton in 1906 included J.E. Barnes, 
mayor; councilmen J.C. Barnes, E.R. Phillips, R.H. Norris, W.W. Weed, and W.L. 
Dean; and J.W. Richardson, clerk.
  Present day officials are: Billy C.. Herring, mayor; Jimmy L. Danner, Kenneth 
Baker, John Lisenby and  Obie R. Laney, councilmen; and Jacqueline' Danner, 
clerk.


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