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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1955
Page
16
In a crowded bar Calder watches Fred Cullen arrive to a mix of respect and tension. Patrons recall a deadly feud with the Cullens and hint at a funeral set for tomorrow at two, as rumors of a rural clash over Broken Spur escalate among locals.
Calder uses sympathy to inch closer to Cullen's group while Kerry, Christie, and Lacey plan responses as a mob of nesters rides into town. Kerry rests wounded awaiting danger. Christie grapples with danger and loyalty as Lacey contemplates action and governance.
Ashford Shaw bought 12 acres south of the city cemetery from E M Chandler for 12000 dollars or 1000 dollars an acre. The land lies west of Athens Bible School and is a built up residential area. Shaw plans to subdivide the property but likely not before next spring. A second subdivision in the northeast section has been platted but the owner has not decided when it will be placed on the market.
In county court Judge D L Rosenau Jr handed down firm penalties to two defendants. Robert Edward Ridinger of Salem received 50 dollar fine and three months hard labor for reckless driving with six month probation and retained jurisdiction. Tom King faced 50 dollar fine for public drunkenness and 10 dollars for a second charge after resisting Ardmore Marshal Rooster Smith.
The Athens post office reported fiscal year receipts of 74668.36 dollars for the year ending June 30, slightly above the 1954 period. Postmaster D Luther Yarbrough noted a June drop in bulk mailings by about 600 dollars, attributed to Christian Education Institute bookstore operations moving to Abilene Texas. The Athens store now handles Calish States and Texas States duties with the Texas store serving the west of the Mississippi.
In New Haven a va grant sleeping on a sidewalk is asked where he lives. He replies his home is any place he hangs his hat and adds he has no hat. Detectives seek clarification on his living status and whereabouts.
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