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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1958

Page

18

Alabama Voters To Decide Far Reaching Court Reform Proposal

Alabama voters will decide in May on a constitutional amendment to reform court procedure by creating a Court of Criminal Appeals with sole jurisdiction over criminal appeals. The change would reassign civil matters to the Supreme Court and put the Court of Appeals on equal status with higher courts, allegedly saving time and money for litigants.

Montgomery Alabama Alabama Court of Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court Nutton Goodwyn Trial Court

Frances Hodgson Burnett's Tennessee childhood home noted

New Market Tennessee is identified as the childhood home of Frances Hodgson Burnett author of Little Lord Fauntleroy. The note highlights her early years shaping the writer known for classic children's literature.

New Market, Tenn Frances Hodgson Burnett Lord Fauntleroy

Kansas City Parks Span 3740 Acres Linked by 150 Mile Drive

The city reports over 3740 acres of parks connected by a 150 mile park drive, highlighting extensive green space and a unified park system. This initiative showcases sustained urban recreation access and regional planning.

Kansas City

March of Dimes Drive Aims to Restore Polio Victims

The 1958 March of Dimes campaign announces new goals to aid recovery for polio disabled. Funds will extend rehabilitation, care, and training, while continuing virus research and celebrating the National Foundation’s 20th anniversary.

America March of Dimes C. W. Nelson Morgan County National Foundation For Nelson National Foundation Dent The

Pick Hotels to Build 120-Unit Motel Near Huntsville

Pick Hotels Corp will construct a 120 unit motel at the junction of State Route 72 North and U.S. 231, three miles northwest of Huntsville Alabama. Bids for the unit will be set next week and construction is expected to take about six months. The facility will include a swimming pool an administration building with a restaurant and a meeting room for 300.

Chicago Pick Hotels Corp Huntsville Ala H. J. Steenrod The Coporation Steenrod U.S. 231

Tax Assessor Outlines Equalization Work At Rotary

Limestone County Tax Assessor James Newby described assessment and equalization procedures at the Rotary Club in Athens. He noted annual real estate assessments need not occur when ownership is unchanged, and a Q and A followed. New members include James W. Woodroof, John Ramsden, and Paul Black. three visitors attended.

Athens Alan Limestone County James Newby Equalization Board Limestone Newby James W Jimmy” Woodroof John Ramsden Athens College Paul Black Buick

A P Boss Sees New Services and Tightening Prices in 1958

Ralph W. Burger president of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. predicts 1958 will bring high production and more convenience foods as in 1957, but with greater focus on price. He says industry must cut distribution costs to pass savings to shoppers while pork and chicken output rise and beef remains steady, with canned foods and prepackaged meats maintaining demand. Brunswick stew origins noted.

Burger Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co

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