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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

3

Chamber President Sees Strong 1958 For Cullman Area

Cullman faces a banner 1958 says Dr. Frank Stitt chamber president. He cites completed projects in 1957 including King Edward Cigar and Golden Red Broiler plants and a King Parr Canning expansion. Growth in crops and livestock, new golf course, airport, directory and brochures planned, plus 64 acres bought for future industrial expansion.

Cullman Ala Frank Stitt Chamber of Commerce Stitt King Parr Canning Co King Parr Chamber Alabama Golden Red Broiler St. Bernard

Jupiter Missile On Display At Chicago Auto Show

Chrysler Corp will display a 62 foot Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile at the Chicago auto show opening Saturday. Transported by rail from Huntsville Alabama it is a basic Army Ballistic Missile Agency field piece powered by liquid fuel and will be shown through January 12 in the Coliseum main arena.

Chicago Chrysler Corp Huntsville Ala Army Ballistic Missile Agency Chrysler Coliseum

Todd Seeks Aid for Alabama Wheat Farmers

Agriculture Commissioner A W Todd asked for help to preserve wheat acreage allotments for Alabama farmers after weather ruined the normal crop. He telegrammed Secretary Benson and the state’s delegation urging measures to base allotments on what would have been planted with normal weather.

Montgomery A. W. Todd Alabama Todd Ezra Taft Benson

State Acquiring Land For Docks Inland Dock Site Near Columbia

Alabama State Docks will buy about 67 acres along the Chattahoochee River 18 miles north of Dothan to build an inland dock. Knox McRae said completion will take weeks as five owners are offered about 17 000 for the land plus appraised values for buildings. Negotiations also proceed for two acres owned by the Columbia Boat Club with 200 offered. The site near railroad and highway runs a quarter mile along the river and is part of a statewide inland waterway plan financed by bonds under Amendment No 1 and an initial three million limit.

Mobile W Chattahoochee Dothan Alabama State Docks Knox McRae J. R. Rodney J. W. Green T E. Bryant McRae Columbia Boat Club Columbia Tennessee Florence Huntsville Decatur

Trusty Escapes Kirby Montgomery Prison

The Highway Patrol reports James Dudley, 47, escaped Kirby Prison yesterday by stealing the warden's wife's car. Dudley, identified by the Patrol, fled in an automobile belonging to the warden's wife.

Montgomery Highway Patrol Kirby Prison James Dudley

McRae Reports Warrior River in Walker County Wisconsin

The article notes the Warrior River in Walker County as referenced by McRae, detailing regional waterway conditions and local geographic notes.

Warrior River Walker Jasper) County McRae

Navy Eyes Nuclear Seaplane for Antisubmarine Role

The Navy proposes converting existing seaplanes to carry an atomic power plant in a joint project with the Air Force. A high level meeting in Washington discussed plans to speed development, with officials from the Navy Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission in attendance. No final decision was reached.

New York Navy United States New York Times Washington Dispatch the Times Defense Donald A. Quarles Times Air Force Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department

Venezuelan Exiles See Revolt Prelude To Other Uprisings

Venezuelan exiles in New York view the Dec. 15 plebiscite episode as a prelude to broader unrest. They report discontent among younger officers and civilians, plus a plan to sabotage oil fields while the regime relies on oil wealth and security police to maintain control.

Richard G. Massock Guatemala Venezuela Marcos Perez Jimenez Maracay Air Force Center Barranquilla Colombia New York U.S Perez Jimenez

Pains in joints may be rheumatic fever

The article warns that rheumatic fever can begin with a mild sore throat and fever, with very painful joints and potential later heart involvement. It notes patients should seek chiropractic care promptly and mentions a public service segment by Dr. Judson Pitts from his clinic at 916 6th Ave SE and EL 3-5805.

Judson Pitts 6Th Ave. S.E

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Dave Rutherford Town Creek E. C. Herbert North Alabama State Oil and Gas Board Rutherford Farm Hatton Robert McElvane Price Parker The Industrial Development Board L. & N. Railroad Neil Kirk Jackson ST First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Grant St 4Th Ave Glenn Hix Biscoe N.c Foreign Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention Formosa Hix Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church J. R. Vaughn Morgan County Council Pta’s Morgan County L. R. Murphree Vaughn Trusty Kirby Pedro Estrada Dor America Penney’s Penney Penneys
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