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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1956
Page
9
Health education notes that pregnancy with heart disease now has better outlooks. Boston Lying-In Hospital saw about 300 cases mostly rheumatic mitral stenosis, managed medically or with valve surgery when needed, with few interruptions and no deaths under conservative care.
Decatur Postmaster I E Self urges public help to ensure Christmas mail delivery. Out of town cards should go by December 10 and local by December 15, while parcels should ship by December 12 with special handling to speed processing. Cards should be first class with clear addressing and proper stamps, and local and out of town mail should be kept in separate stacks for efficiency.
A reader letters page from The Decatur Daily dated November 28 1956 defends Elvis Presley noting his stage gyrations reflect his experiences and warns critics that some youth remain innocent while others see sensuality. The letter is signed with initials Mattie Anders.
The Tennessee Valley Authority will auction 40 tracts at the Edney Building in Chattanooga Tennessee on December il with tracts split between Hamilton and Rhea counties. Eight tracts are home sites 14 suitable for recreation and the rest for agriculture or unclassified.
The article notes likely additions to local post office staff over the holiday period, according to official statements from Self. The plan aims to manage increased mail demand and maintain service levels during peak season.
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