Readers letters reflect on Decatur Daily coverage
A series of reader letters from Florence and Decatur critique newspaper coverage and editorial tone. Writers praise Decatur Daily sports coverage of the Little League, urge support for a new library, and discuss politics and journalism integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
DAILY
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Goldie
Senator Goldwater
Jack Bell
Goldwater
George Screws
Florence State College
Decatur Little League, Inc
Phil Kyle
Phil
Decatur Little League
Henry R. Evans
Decatur Little Inc
Thirteenth Street
S.E
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily Decatur
Robert Agnew
Library News
Ala
Leach
Republican Party
United States
Gordon Lawrence
13Th Ave
S.E. Decatur
Mixed Classified Notices From The Decatur Daily
A collage of local notices covers births ads and job ads. Entries include a Dixie Hotel rooms for rent an antenna man appliance technician and several help wanted ads. Also listings for nurses sign makers and a card of thanks mention family names and addresses.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pustic Forum
College Station
Florence
Mr. Shelton
Ague
Sincerely, Susan Mooney
Hartselle
Barrett Shelton Jr
Decatur Daily Morning Mail
Guv Wallace
Tam
H. L. Burleson
Bethe Ra Hartselle
A.m. To
Gracie W. Sartor
Dixie Hotel
Church St
N.W
Sinclair
Century Brick Corp. of America
Century Brick Bldg
Erie 2
Penna
Decatur North
Alabama College OF Commerce
N_A.C.C
Madison St
South
Huntsville
Henry Wade
Carpenter
Henry W. Wade
Austinville Road
Circle Drive
Fred Cyree
R.N
L.P.N
White House
Dan M. Walden
Lula
Jack
Jean
Sarah
Ce-Mar
Hwy
Lander
Moulton Highway 13
Birddog
Trinity Mountain
Liver & White
Molly
Milton Davis
Trinity
Business Services
A.K.C
Shirley’s Appliance Repair Service
W. Moulton
Harold Lane
GMC
Waldrep Fence Company
Charles E. Halbrooks
Call
L. Wood Routing Co
Buick
Corner Lee and
Oak St
H. Standridge
Home Finance CO
Glenn Drilling CO
Cooper
Westinghouse
Coasers
Dodge Doorr
Atkins
H. M. Maddox
Chrysler
Plymouth
Phoe Nurmiber
Lee
Lynn Motor Co
Wayne Lynn
Willie Riley
Pontiac
Basden Motor CO
1St Ave
Ford
Bradley
Olds
Air
Dr. Stick H
Dr. Stick
Elmer Bradley
Modie Edwards
Sas A Motor Company
B. M. Shull
Joe Bennich
W. Main St
6Th Ave
S.E. Decatur, Ala
Lemmond Bros. Trailer Sales and Service
5Th Ave
Perrylandings
ARMOR
Perrylandings Trailer
Joe Wheeler
Army Reserve Center
Lemmond Bros
West
Garrison’s Boat and Motors
Star Craft
H.P. Johnson
Leghorn
Lee Brown
Mgr
Pete Brown Enterprise Inc
West First St. Cullman
Exchange Furniture
Dinsmore Bros. Furniture CO
Moulton St
4Th Ave. S.W
Furn Apts
Jackson St
Johnston St
Vine N.E
Weyflower
Meyflower
Wgw
Pennington Transfer
7Th Ave
Carl
Lambert's of Decatur, Inc
Grant St
Kennedy Motors
Roberts
Wven
Calvin Roberts
Ray Spence
Chapman
To Phillips
James Chapman
LeSabre
Lee and
Oc St
Peek Olds
Cadillac
Lee St
EDD
Ed Lott
E George Jr
Harold Key Motors
Ownrer
Greene St
Perry Landings, Inc
Decatur, Ala
Lincoln Service
Dept
Lincoln
Pekin, Illinois
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