Today, on 25 May in Elvis History

Vernon Presley is sentenced to three years of community service at the Parchman Plantation in a Mississippi state prison. Gladys and Elvis have to live on welfare.

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Augusta, Maine.

Elvis performed at the American Legion Hall, Meridian, Mississippi, where Elvis was called back for encore after encore.

Elvis performed at the Fox Theater, Detroit, Michigan at 4:00, 7:00 and 9:45 p.m.

Elvis left for Nashville at 1:00 a.m. on a rented Greyhound. At Studio B Elvis met his new producer, Felton Jarvis. According to Chet Atkins, Felton's temperament would suit Elvis better. Felton was already a big fan of Elvis. This was the first time in more than 2 years that Elvis was in the studio to record something else than soundtracks. He had to deliver 2 singles, a Christmas single and a gospel album. Elvis worked from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on this first night. He concentrated on the album How Great Thou Art, but recorded Tomorrow Is A Long Time from Bob Dylan as well.

Still on Hawaii, Elvis and Priscilla went to Ed Parker's championship karate tournament at the Honolulu International Center. The couple met with former international light-contact champion Mike Stone.