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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1956

Page

19

Falkville Builds a New Look with Progressive City Plan

Falkville aims for modernization under Mayor John Cloud with a new police chief W L Son Terry. The council buys a police car upgrades signals and speed limits, enforces sidewalk waivers, tightens cigarette tax stamp checks, and audits city books showing higher fines.

John Cloud Falkville Cloud W. L Son W. L. Terry

Area Men In Service Report From Albany Athens And More

Marine Sgt. Millard C. Collins of Hartselle is serving at the Marine Corps Supply Center Albany following duty in Japan. Marine Pfc. Sidney R. Suggs of Cullman aboard USS Antietam arrived in Piraeus Athens as part of Hunter Killer Group 2. Army Pvt. Jerry T. Nichols of Town Creek completes six months training at Fort Leonard Wood and may transfer to a local unit. John H. Harris of Hartselle serves aboard USS Holder in North European waters after a Norfool to join 6th Fleet due to Middle East hostilities. Cadet Richard L. Penn Jr. of the Air Force Academy Denver heads to Christmas leave on December 21 as he nears graduation in 1957.

Albany, Ga Sixth Fleet FHTNC Marine Pfc Sidney R. Suggs A. J. Suggs Cullman 5 Antietam Piraeus-Athens Greece Fort Leonard Wood, Mo AHTNC Jerry T. Nichols Town Creek Fort Leonard Wood Nichols Grady L. Nichols Hatton High School John H. Harris USN Hartselle Holder Norfolk 6Th Fleet Middle East Richard L. Penn, Jr R. L. Penn Eighth Ave Air Force Academy Denver Lowry Air Force Base Penn

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