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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1958

Page

3

William R. Orr Dies at 91 in Colonial Rest Home

William R. Orr 91 died this morning at the Colonial Rest Home where he had been a patient for one year. He is survived by one son Dan J. Orr of Black Mountain North Carolina and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today at 2 30 at Brown's Chapel with Rev. W K Stevenson officiating. Burial at City Cemetery with Brown directing. Pallbearers: James Ratliff John Lile Roy Fite Sr Johnny Wallace Adolph Feil Bruce Petty.

William R. Orr Colonial Rest Home Dan J. Orr Black Mountain N. C Brown's Chapel W. K. Stephenson City Cemetery Brown James Ratliff John Lile Roy Fite Sr Johnny Wallace Adolph Feil Bruce Petty

Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings

Wisconsin inventor touts a Vacumatic Carburetor that improves mileage by jet-ing and vacu-mating the fuel mix. The device installs quickly on cars trucks and tractors and is offered by Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin with free information upon request.

Wisconsin Vacumatic State St Wauwatosa Wis

Bread Lines After Storm Hit Farm Workers Amid Florida Damages

Hungry migrant laborers formed long bread lines in Miami as a winter storm damaged crops and caused millions in farmer losses. Over 1,000 meals were provided by surplus foods, while two deaths occurred and debris cleanup costs exceeded 10 000 dollars. Two shrimp boats missing and a fisherman missing in Clearwater were reported, with Cuba also affected by high winds and floods. Gale warnings persisted along parts of the coast.

Miami Fla U.S. Department of Agriculture Florida Keys George Trice Jr Clearwater Cuba Florida Cape Hatteras The Keys Tampa Bay

Archaeologists Trace Ancient Tennessee Valley In Alabama Projects

Morgan Limestone chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society leads public education and fieldwork to uncover prehistoric life in the Tennessee Valley. They publish a journal and host a TV program Stones and Bones, aiming to recruit landowners and expand local chapters while preserving artifacts and sharing discoveries.

Morgan-Limestone Alabama Archaeological Society States Tennessee Valley Alabama Educational Network Journal of Alabama Archaeology Decatur Chick Craig Pete Knudsen Craig Frank Soday Knudsen Jack Cambron Dick Radford Jack Ray Soday Cambron State Society Ers Birmingham Antropological Society Britt Thompson Radford Sam Moseley Howard Clark Journal Assembly Morgan- Limestone Clark

Rep Karl Harrison Cites Possible 1958 Gubernatorial Run

Columbiana Alabama January 4 Rep Karl C Harrison of County says he is giving serious consideration to running in the 1958 Democratic Primary for governor The Arctic Ocean description appears as background text without clear connection to the political item removed.

Karl Harrison Columbiana Ala Karl C. Harrison County

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