Desperate Hour in the Valley War
Will Beeson confronts Joe Pardee's successor Gene Dillingham as land and water clash over the valley. Sarah Pardee urges compromise while Mathers pursues a dream of newcomers farming the land, threatening violence and force. Will resigns control, while Dillingham challenges him in a tense stand-off.
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Nela Mathers
Bella
Sarah
Will
Joe
Mathers
Joe Pardee
John Mathers
Alec Dodson
Alec
Gene
Dillingham
Miz Pardee
Beeson
Box P
Veterans Affairs answers on GI benefits and taxes
The VA explains that GI insurance proceeds are non taxable and clarifies deadlines for Korea GI Bill loans. It notes the January 31 1956 cutoff requires loans to have been made before that date and that active duty prohibits Korean GI training. Tennessee veterans are advised to contact the Decatur VA office for more information.
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Tennessee
Decatur
West Virginia's Chief Industries Highlight Coal Leading
Coal is the chief industry of West Virginia with chemicals in second place. The state hosts 34 major plants employing more than 26 000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Woolworth Building Fell From NYC's Top Skyscraper Count
Since 1913 the Woolworth Building a 60 story landmark has been a famed Midtown tower. Today only five skyscrapers exceed its height on Manhattan Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth Building
New York City
Manhattan
Radio and TV Listings Log From Decatur Daily
A dense schedule of radio and television programming across Decatur stations detailing daily and weekend lineups. It lists news blocks, music shows, dramas, sports, and children's programs with times for WFAA WMSL WABT and other local outlets.
Lawrence County Forrest Chapel News Highlights
Miss Sarahlene Bridges and Robert E Moore of Falkville and Fort Bragg were married Thursday night by Rev W J Alston. A bridal shower was held at Mrs W J Alston’s home in her honor. Local families, visits, and relatives gathered across the week including W P Roberts and Doris Roberts at Bethel singing and several trips to Georgia and the Smoky Mountains. Gary Long of Decatur stayed with grandparents W E Ward. Mrs Coleman Berry of Roscoe Texas visited the Sims family. Guzden and Hartselle families and Pervis Ward with others were Sunday guests of the W E family.
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Sarahlene Bridges
Robert E. Moore
Falkville
Fort Bragg
N.C
W. J. Alston
Floyd Reid
Don
Oliver Hodges
W. P
Birmingham Visitors Come for Weekend
Mrs. Sebren Garner and Miss Lucille Wiggins visited Birmingham on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Euell James and daughter Teresa spent the weekend in Tuscaloosa with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Powell.
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Sebren Garner
Lucille .Wiggins
Birmingham
Euell James
Teresa
Tuscaloosa
J. N. Powell
Women Voices Supplant Men on Airport Tower Mics
More women than men are used on air traffic control mics because feminine tones broadcast more clearly than a man.
Letters of faith and relief reach far from New York
A Billy Graham broadcast sparks conversions across the nation with letters from readers in Belleport Long Island Benton Harbor Mount Gilead and more. The notes praise the program and say it brought peace joy and guidance to those at bars homes and schools. Graham urges using TV to reach people before it is too late.
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Graham
New York
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Billy Graham
Christ
Belleport
Long Island
Jesus
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Mount Gilead
North Carolina
Stephens City
Virginia
God
Willowdale
Ontario
Chicago
Illinois
San Francisco
California
Troy
Rochester
Minnesota
Iowa State College
Chisago
Ilinois
Independence
Missouri
Brooklyn
Levittown
Decatur Alabama City Council Improvement Ordinance Record
Legal notice states that at the July 2 1957 city council meeting for Improvement Ordinance No 1022 no property owner objected to the proposed improvements or materials and no one appeared to oppose. The notice notes that owners holding a majority frontage of affected property were identified.
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Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Alabama City Council Confirms Improvement Ordinance
The City of Decatur Alabama confirms Improvement Ordinance No 1022 and orders construction without bids. Improvements will be funded by assessments on benefited parcels not exceeding increase in parcel value. City Engineer to supervise. work to begin immediately. Adopted July 2 1957. City Clerk Joe Bettey and Mayor K L McRae approved.
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Decatur
Joe Bettey
K. L. McRae
Elephants Enjoy Pedicures and Gin Says Dr Mann
Dr William M Mann former director of the Geological Park in Washington DC remarks that elephants appreciate grooming and an occasional gin snort. The quote reflects his views on animal care and behavior in zoos and parks.
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William M. Mann
Washington, D.C
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Jeff
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Veterans Administration
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Decatur Daily
Chattanooga
Condit
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
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Gale Storm
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WABT
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Crossroads
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Starlight Theater
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Destiny
Eve
Playhouse of Stars
West Point
Cleveland
Educational Network
Lawrence County Forrest Chapel
W. P. Roberts
Nebrig Plumbing CO
Otte Nebrig
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Christianity Today
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Lee St
North Ala
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Brookhaven Subdivision
8Th Ave
Allied Sales Co
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