Postmaster Offers Schedule To Speed Mail Delivery
Acting Postmaster E. Self releases a mail speed schedule showing train departures and dispatch times. It covers eastern Atlantic Seaboard, Greyhound bus routes, and Star Routes Decatur to Scottsboro Sheffield Moulton, with cutoffs ranging from 10:45 p.m. to 9:35 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. dispatches.
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E. Self
Self
Atlantic Seaboard
Greyhound
Northwestern States
Southeastern
Southwestern States
Decatur
Scottsboro
Sheffield
Moulton
North
South
Eastern Atlantic Seaboard Board
Decatur grocer Z. P. Watkins retires after 42 years
Z P Watkins ends 42 years in the Decatur grocery business with Ashford and Watkins. He moved from South Carolina in 1905, founded the firm in 1923, and moved to a 6th Ave location in 1933. He plans a long rest and future trips to Florida with wife.
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Z. P. Watkins
Ashford and Watkins
6Th Ave
Watkins
Eddie Ashford
Sixth Ave
Stove
Ashford
Ruby Sandlin
Decatur
South Carolina
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
T. G
Bud) Masterson
Dillehay-Putnam and Company
4Th Ave
Dillehay-Putnam
Masterson
Floyd Dillehay
J. H. Putnam
Dillehay
Tom
Prospect Dr
Harold Watkins
Richard Watkins
Ross Dublin
George ‘Perry
Dublin
Steve Wat
Central Baptist Church
Florida
Mr. Watkins
After Hours Service Offered At City Bank Street Post Office
Acting Postmaster I E Self says a bell is installed at Bank Street Post Office for patrons to signal clerks after hours. If use declines, the bell will be removed and after hours service ends. Name plates are being made for all clerks in the Bank Street office.
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Decatur
Moulton
South
Southeast
Birmingham
North
Northwest
West
Northeast
Self
Bank St
Mosquitoes and the discovery of their disease spread
In the late 19th century scientists recognized mosquitoes as vectors for human disease, marking a turning point in medical understanding and public health. This shift linked mosquito activity to outbreaks and spurred research into control methods.
Convicted Cop Killer Dies Before Firing Squad
POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN Utah Convicted cop killer Don Jesse Neal died at sunrise Friday before Utahs firing squad He maintained innocence to the end The riflemen fired at 5 00 am The doctor pronounced him dead two minutes later The 35 year old San Francisco man was convicted of fatally shooting Salt Lake City police sergeant Owen T Farley on May 23 1951 after Farley arrested Neal and his companion Mrs Wilma Tully for investigation of a motel robbery in Ogden Utah Sheriff George Beckstead asked Neal if he had anything to say Neal replied I am innocent I have no malice against anyone Beckstead then gave a signal and the five rifles cracked in unison
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Point OF the Mountain
Utah
Jesse Neal
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Owen T. Farley
Farley
Neal
Wilma Tully
Ogden Utah
George Beckstead
One-room Schools Dominant in 1950 U S Education
A 1950 snapshot shows only five percent of U S pupils in schools with more than one room while half of all schools had just a single classroom. This highlights the era's widespread one room schools and limited resources.
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U. S
United States
Postmen Embrace Cart Upgrade in Paducah
In Paducah Kentucky after 35 years a mail carrier J E Lovvo buys a two wheeled caddy cart. Three other carriers purchase carts and the post office orders seven more for remaining carriers.
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Paducah
J. E. Lovvo
Post Office
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Ae Oe
Moulton Lions Club
Franklin Roberson
Wayne Gentry
J. T. Warren
P. R. Chenault
Truman Praytor
James Miller
Nat Burch
Robert White
Wallace Sneed
Kenneth Roan
Bain Studio
Crump Camera Shop
Carrier Weathermaker
Carrier
Reg
U.S. Pat. of
Ortega
the Weathermaker
Decatur Refrigeration Co
A. Jer
Garrison
City Post Office
Beckstead
Flor Enamel
J. B. Sheats Co
E. Moulton St
Hartselle
Jackson St
Neil Kirk
Gulfpride H.D
New Gulf
Gulf
J. B. Schmidt
Hogan's Gulf Service Station
Moulton St
Watt's
Russell’s
Gulf Service Station
1St Ave
McCulloch
Eddins Gulf Service Station
Knight's Grocery
W. Moviten & Lith
Tith St
Bee Line Highway
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