[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA'S OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPER, THE SOUTHERN STAR 
                                OF OZARK

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay special tribute today 
to the accomplishments of a dear friend and fellow newspaper publisher 
in my congressional district, Mr. Joe Adams of Ozark, AL.
  Joe Adams is the editor-publisher of the Southern Star, a weekly 
newspaper in Dale County which occupies a special place in Alabama 
history. This year the Southern Star turns 129 years old, and as such, 
is the oldest family-owned newspaper in the State of Alabama.
  The Southern Star is widely known and respected in southeast Alabama 
having been created and shepherded by five generations of the Adams 
Family of Ozark: Joseph A. Adams, founder, 1867-87; Joseph H. Adams, 
1887-1907; John Q. Adams Sr., 1907-25; Jesse B. Adams, 1925-52; John Q. 
Adams Jr., 1952-69; and Joseph H. Adams, 1969-present.
  The Southern Star was recognized earlier this year for its unique 
statewide distinction by the Alabama Press Association, an organization 
of Alabama's newspaper publishers.
  I have known Joe Adams for many years and am proud to call him a good 
friend, and I wish to congratulate him for his family's contributions 
to Alabama journalism.

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