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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
12
Tropical storm Connie, third of the year, formed over Atlantic waters far southeast of the Thainland. The Miami Weather Bureau reported strong winds and movement, signaling a developing tropical system.
The City of Hartselle awarded a paving contract to Jackson Concrete Co. of Gadsden for about two miles of streets at 45 565.50 dollars. Only bid received, four firms had planned to bid, starting soon and finishing within 60 days. Corsbie Street and Longhorn Pass will get 24 foot paving with no gutters.
An Air Force hurricane hunter plane is trailing the storm from Bermuda to gain data. Cecil Gentry reports two ships observed signs of a developing cyclone. Bon aire logged 45 mile per hour winds as the system moves westward about 10 mph, far east of Guadeloupe with unclear mainland threat. Alice earlier reached hurricane force in January.
Mobile city owned school board drafts a policy on school segregation with details to be disclosed at a formal announcement. President Kenneth W Reed noted the assignment of pupils for the fall team and promised the policy statement release then. A petition signed by 32 Negro parents urged immediate integration. the board said it would consider the proposal while declining further comment. The district last term enrolled 32,286 white and 16,403 Negro pupils.
Limestone County Sportsman's Club meets at the Athens Cafe to hear a financial report on the Coon on the log Contest. Receipts show a net profit slightly over $500, to be donated to the County Park and Recreation Board for Lucy's Branch development. Members will vote on moving the meeting time from Friday during football season.
About one fourth of fruits and vegetables spoil before reaching consumers' tables, highlighting waste in the supply chain and the need for improved handling, storage, and distribution practices to reduce losses and protect farmers' incomes.
The project will install 19 feet of paving and 2 feet of gutters and curbing on High Haig and Ivy. Local officials approved the work and outlined funding and construction timelines.
Jackson Mississippi Atty Paul Johnson and state AG J P Coleman led in the first Democratic primary for governor with Johnson at 110 748 votes and Coleman 102 567 from 1763 of 1852 precincts If no candidate wins a majority a runoff follows Ross Barnett Fielding Wright were close for third all pledging to keep Negroes out of white schools
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