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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

10

Fire drives fear and courage at Broken Spur

Rob Mallory and the nester camp race to save Cullen's burning homestead as a wind shift fans the flames. Old Cullen curses the chaos while Rob’s leadership rallies riders to evacuate women and children before rains arrive.

Cullen Rob Mallory Rob Cullen Place

Appropriations For Flood Control And Navigation Await OK

Senate and House conferees expect approval of more than five million dollars for Alabama flood control and navigation projects. The package includes Warrior Lock and Dam, Mobile harbor, Coosa River survey, and Jackson lock and dam planning as part of public works funding.

Washington Alabama Senate House Warrior Mobile Coosa River Jackson Lock

Mule deer escape mystery at San Diego zoo solved

Frank Bonnet, a San Diego zoo security officer, monitored three mule deer as they mingled with departing crowds at the main gate and slipped out through the turnstiles, resolving a string of repeated escapes.

San Diego Calif San Diego Zoo Frank Bonnet Zoo

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Highlights

A 15 year old writes about dating a wealthier social circle and family pressure, with a favorable response praising her maturity and suggesting acceptance of social differences. A separate query asks how to win a girl who favors another boy, with guidance to be available and supportive. A 41 year old writer asks about finances after a loss of spouse, with advice to live independently and pursue a new hairstyle.

Miss DIX Muriel Nissen Dan

Azalea City club uses dead man dummy in safety drive

The Azalea City Women's Club placed two red mangled dummies in a wrecked car to urge safer driving. One was stolen, and a caller later reported a missing dummy found on a lawn after a daughter screamed about a dead man on the property.

Azalea City Elliott Williams

City revenue bonds volumes and interest rates outlined

Bonds are revenue only and not general obligations of the City. Interest rates per annum are 3% for bonds 84 and earlier, 3% for bonds 85 through 522, and 2.34% for bonds 523 through 1050. Maturities fall on September 1 of the specified years with amounts shown.

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