In The Luverne Journal, coverage of new resources opening to local citizens, programming available to Crenshaw County students and personnel stationed overseas found their place on the front page. Here’s what happened on April 14, 1954. 

Luverne to Have Library to Open in Near Future

A public library was set to open in Luverne after an announcement made by the City Library Board of Directors. At the time, the library was granted the use of a room upstairs in the courthouse through the permission of Judge F. B. Lloyd.

Books were to be provided by the Crenshaw-Covington Bookmobile and were available to everyone. The library was open three days a week with Mrs. W.A Sport and Mrs. James Colquett named librarians. 

The salaries of the librarians, shelves and necessary renovations to the library were funded by the City of Luverne. 

Schools continue Safety Program

The Crenshaw County Board of Education, in cooperation with Stone Motor Co., provides a car and instructor to teach students driver’s education along with other safety courses and practices. At the time, Wilson Davis was the only teacher in the county who was certified to teach driver education. 

Other safety courses within Crenshaw County Schools included a general safety course for all students in junior high schools and an annual school bus drivers’ clinic. Additionally, one teacher is stated to supervise the loading and unloading of school buses for morning drop off and afternoon pick up. 

Williams Attends Rotary Meeting in Tokyo

E. Williams of Luverne, who was on active duty with the Army in Tokyo, attended the weekly luncheon meeting of the Tokyo Rotary Club. Other Rotarians attending include Harry Boyd of Bellville, Illinois; Kaula Lumpier of the Peninsular Malaysia and C. B. Wright of Moltoon, Illinois.

Williams stated that several other countries were represented at the club meeting.