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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1964

Page

9

Henry Ford's Family Run Auto Empire Through 1955

By Ford's death in 1947 the company had sold 30 million cars and he had bought out early stockholders. The vast enterprise stayed a family business until 1955.

Henry Ford

Public Notice and Zoning Amendments in Decatur Alabama

Legal notices include an order of publication in the Morgan County Alabama case with respondent Earl Futrell, and formal zoning amendments for Decatur Alabama changing R-4 to M-1 districts along Fourteenth Street and Austinville Road. Also announced is a Feb 18, 1964 city council hearing and ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of Decatur Code with effective date upon adoption.

Register Earl O'Neal Futrell Alabama Reg Decatur Daily Morgan County Bryan McAfee Decatur Bama Austinville Road S.W Fourteenth Street S. W Board of Commissioners Ala

Classified payment terms and ad policies

All classified is payable cash in advance in accordance with above rates. Ads will be charged only to those having regular accounts or to persons listed in telephone directory. Accounts charged are payable upon receipt of statement.

Ira's Book & Gift Shop Ad Highlights Holiday Books

The ad promotes the HANDBOOK of Chemistry and Physics 44th edition at 1.25 and Living Letters at 2.95. It invites orders for paperbacks and lists Valentines for families including Children's Hallmark at 29 cents each with 30 for 29c. The shop is located at 222 E. Moulton Street.

Ira’s Jesus Billy Graham Ann Landers E. Moulton Street

Vacuum Cleaning Ad and Car Listings

An ad offers a 1964 vacuum cleaner cleaning service with free home demonstration by Glenn Butler in Decatur Alabama and a separate car listing section for various used models from 1960 to 1964 including Chevys Cadillacs Fords and Oldsmobiles with contact numbers.

Glenn Butler P.O. Box Decatur Ala

Automotive listings span mid century models from 1956 to 1962

A compact catalog lists multiple used cars including a 1962 Volkswagen sedan a 1960 Plymouth two door a 1960 Pontiac four door and a 1959 Chevrolet two and four door plus rods like a 1958 Ford Tudor and a 1957 Lincoln four door with prices implied by ad snippets. names Calvin Roberts and Buddy Bowling appear as contact persons.

Calvin Roberts Buddy Bowling

Plymouth Belvedere and Buick Four-Door Models Highlight Listings

Auto showroom notes present a catalog of several 1960s era sedans and pickups including Plymouth Belvedere Buick four-door models and GMC and Chevrolet offerings. The list mentions Ford Galaxie and Fordor, Pontiac Catalina, Cadillac 4-de Air, and Impala among others.

Automobile listings show varied makes and models

A compact catalog lists several cars including CHEVY Impala BUICK four door H OLDS two door air equipped, CORVAIR wagon four door, CHEVY Impala both four and two door, CORVAIR four door, BUICK four door air, CHRYSLER four door, FORD Tudor, BUICK two door hard top, VOLKSWAGEN sedan, and CHEVY two door stick.

H.T Chrysler

Cars for Sale list with various makes and years

A mixed car listing offers 1956 Mercury and Chevrolet Bel Air models with 4 doors, a 1963 Falcon, 1962 Pontiac four door full power and air, 1960 Buick and Pontiac four doors, 1959 Mercury and Oldsmobile two and four door hardtops, 1958 Chevrolets Bel Air and Impala, 1951 Ford Tow pickup, and a 1957 Chevrolet V8 automatic. additional notes indicate older cars available for selection.

For Sale Cars and Contact by Ray Spence Owner

For sale listing of autos with models 1964 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe 250, 1961 Ford Galaxie, 1960 Simca, 1959 Chevy Convertibles, 1957 Buick, 1958 Oldsmobile, and more. Call 355-2344 for Ray Spence contact. New stock advertised with prices like 1495 and 1295.

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Ollie Christine Dotson Futrell Earl O’neal Futrell Joe Pettey Stor Buick GMC Trucks Oak St. N.E ING Henry W. Wade Gracie W. Sartor St. John’s Paris House Electrolux Paul Davis Feed Store Henry Wade Anna Wade Dept Lynchubrg Dixie Hotel Church St. NW Business Services S.E Jack Herbert Shirley‘s Appliance Repair Service W. Moulton Sharp & Woodall Lowell Sharp James Lewis Moore Glenn Drilling CO Artil Rry General Lester Cole Tanner Heights Plaza Hartselle Call Ruby Griffin Wright’s Electric Service Chestnut St Waldrep Fence Company Income Tax Service SARA Harrison St L. Jett Atl Harold Lane J. H. Standridge Charles E. Halbrooks Martin Chenault Decatur North Madison St Huntsville Avon Cosmetics P. O Albertville Kennedy Motors Morgan Limestone Counties Ranch Drive-in Mrs. London Holiday Inn Athens Decatur Anly Tennessee Valley McClendon Dixie Studebaker Sales Crescent Motel Grant St. Ph Pontiac Sid the Motor Company B.M. Shull Joé Bennich W. Main St. Hartselle Lynn Motor Co Wayne Lynn Loren van Steenis Bel Air OLDS Cadillac Lee St Volkswagen Hwy Bradley Motor Co Elmer Bradley Modie Edwards Dodge Rogers Motors, Inc Austin L. Sims Creighton Ave Olen Cooper Harold Key Cooper & Key Motors Grant St Bank Street 1St Ave John Penney Hollis West C.S Doc Whitmire Lucien Leon Smith Bank St EDD Ray Spence Edward Lott J. E. George, Jr S. Dial Lott Motor Company Chapman Phillips 66 James Chapman Dick Coffey Ford Ensley Hightower Nice Lemmond Bros Prestolite Dinsmore Bros. Furniture CO E. Moulton St Chevrolet Chevyland Chevelle
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