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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
3
In Rankin near Pittsburgh a four block blaze destroyed 14 homes and one school and damaged eight more structures. Two deaths occurred from heart attacks amid the fast moving fire which burned about four hours as emergency crews fought the flames. Police investigate a report as the community endures a bleak Christmas.
A collection of handwritten notes from children in Tanner and Decatur Alabama, dated December 21 to December 24 1957, requesting toys such as Tiny Tears dolls BB guns trains a micro scope and a Gilbert chemistry set. The page also includes a fire report detailing a large blaze in an area with mobile Red Cross and Salvation Army aid and firefighters from multiple departments.
A Christmas poem presents heavenly stars as symbols of divine love. The speaker invites readers to lift their eyes to radiant stars and offer a blessing to God on Christmas Day.
Legisla tors from six counties meet in January to study abolishing Macon County and redrawing the area among surrounding counties. Sen. Sam Engelhardt leads the effort citing racial balance concerns and potential legal and financial issues. The group will explore constitutional and voting implications under a new federal civil rights law. Frances Willard and Valasquez are noted in passing for related biographical notes.
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