Three major grand openings
over one weekend
The triple dedication
ceremony of August 1964
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Grand
Opening Ceremony at Rainsville Post Office (August
30, 1964)
Postmistress Genie Lister
receives a flag that had flown over the US Capitol from Congressman
Albert Rains.
Civic clubs transfer funds to new bank (August
29, 1964)
Mrs. Harvey Clifton, treasurer
of the Rainsville Home Demonstration Club, and Dr. Marvin Barron,
along with Marvin Barron, Jr., are shown as they transfer
Rainsville Home Demonstration Club handled
refreshments for the big event (August 29-30, 1964)
At the new city hall
L to R: State Rep George
Hawkins, Mayor Edmond Burke, Congressman Albert Rains, and Dr
Marvin Barron.
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Boy Scout Troop 184 handle the flag raising
at the new City Hall (August 30, 1964)
Bank directors on grand opening day (August
29, 1964)
Bank directors on grand opening day (August
29, 1964)
Sand Mountain Booster's Club transfers funds
to new bank (August 29, 1964)
L to R: Club treausurer
Kelly Hicks, Dr. Marvin Barron, and bank president George Gibson.
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