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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1962
Page
5
Ten days before Christmas Decatur’s downtown streets buzz with shoppers and bright toy counters. Salvation Army volunteers ring bells beside red kettles while Civic Club groups assemble food and toy baskets for the needy.
Cuban sources report a major purge of the diplomatic and consular service in Europe with consuls in Madrid Vigo Sevilla and Barcelona ousted or resigning Anti Castro Cuban officials seek departure while former ambassador Fernando Gainza Gonzalez arrives in Spain likely to seek asylum Luis Sotto 72 a Madrid consul confirms dismissal and plans to stay in Spain Spanish officials declined to comment.
A Saturday 12 15 p m crash at the junction of highways 31 and 20 just north of Decatur involved three cars a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Doris Walker 20 Tanner 1 a 1955 Chevrolet driven by E S Towe 68 Madison and a 1950 Mercury driven by Gladys Lynn 28 Hart Selle Two passengers from the Lynn car were treated and dismissed at Decatur General Hospital No charges were filed.
Piney Chapel Junior High in Athens begins publishing Piney Aeadette under sponsor Hollis Smith. The December issue includes articles on Public Property Ownership and a Santa Claus letter, with staff led by Donald Payne and Donna Hampton.
Mrs. Ida Jones remains on the sick list staying with her son in Chalybeate. Mrs. Charlie Smith fell ill at church and remains confined. Almon Baker, and Jackie Terry with family from Evansville Indiana attended the funeral of sister Euna Mae Terry. A meeting is set for Saturday night at the Congregational Christian Church to discuss plans for a new church building.
The article discusses a proposed state car pool to save money by supplying vehicles only for official use. It notes officials sometimes use cars for personal trips and as a salary supplement. New legislators aim to limit this, but face resistance as cars effectively raise compensation.
Limestone County and surrounding towns report social visits with Mrs. Pearl Carter and others from Bethel and Athens. State tax and docks leaders feature in governance chatter with figures like the revenue commissioner earning 10000 annually and Earl M. McGowin delivering a swan song as docks director ahead of January 14 departure. A light jaundiced joke from Jim Martin closes the column.
Hartselle city council seeks applications to fill a police position following W. L. Hill resignation effective January 1 after roughly ten years with the city. Hill will be retained as a relief officer when needed. Applications due to the city clerk by noon.
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