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First United Methodist Church of Northport was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on November 27, 1970.

"The First United Methodist Church of Northport is located at 700 Main Avenue. There is a lot of history behind this church dating back before…

John A. Quarles was in his fourth term as alderman in the Northport City Council when he became ill two years before he died in 1955.

Quarles was born in Vance, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Quarles. He lived in Northport for 45 years.

His wife…

First Free Will Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on February 19, 1971.

"The First Free Will Baptist Church of Northport was organized on November 3, 1946. The present membership is 180. The church provides a nursery, graded…

Northport Church of God was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on February 6, 1970.

"The Northport Church of God was organized in September 1950, with a charter membership of 27 by the Rev. L. E. Talley, who is presently pastor of the Tuscaloosa…

Northport Church of Christ was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on May 29, 1970.

The Northport congregation of the Church of Christ had its beginning on November 18, 1951. Since that time the congregation has had a steady growth and pleasant…

Northport Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on July 3, 1970.

"Northport Baptist Church was organized in 1838 with 41 members. By 1843 the membership had increased to 105. Today the membership is 1115 with 800 constituting the…

Chapel Hill Baptist Church was featured as the Feature Church in the Tuscaloosa News on August 7, 1970. Bobby R. Holladay was minister at that time.

"Somewhere, someway, sometime each day, I'll turn aside and stop and pray That God will make this…

The photo shows the boys in Mrs. Hackworth's 5th grade class at Northport Elementary School in 1939-40. On the front row are Eugene Crawford, Gordon Lake, Lucien Lewis and Jack Long. On the back row are (unknown) Edgar Gant, Billy St. John and…

John Quarles Jr. spent a career in banking, working first as vice president and treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan and later serving as vice president and trust officer for Regions Bank in Tuscaloosa.

Quarles served on the Northport City…

J. D. Quarles served as mayor of Northport 1964-1968 and 1974-1976. He also served on the Northport City Council 1956-1964.

Quarles is the son of John A. Quarles and Theo Snyder Quarles.