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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1959

Page

7

Letter on whiskey sales in Decatur tradeoffs

Citizens debate whether legal whiskey sales would curb bootlegging and boost tax revenue for Morgan County. The contributors argue yes to fund better communities, cite Huntsville and other wet areas as examples, and question religious and moral objections to freedom of choice.

Decatur Hell Morgan County Huntsville

State Garden Head Elected For 3rd Time

Mrs. E N Merriwether of Mobile will serve a third consecutive term as president of the Garden Club of Alabama becoming the first woman in the state to hold the office for three straight years.

Auburn E. N. Merriwether Mobile Garden Club of Alabama

Poultry Industry Association Opens Session in Birmingham

The Alabama Poultry Industry Association, a major state farm income source, will start a three day meeting in Birmingham on Monday.

Poultry Industry Assn Birmingham Alabama Poultry Industry Assn

Freedom of Choice and Constitutional Rights Petition

The speaker urges signing a petition defending freedom of thought and action under the Constitution. They stress that Hitler tried to dictate thinking and frame the war as a fight for personal liberty. The message calls for public support to affirm belief in freedom of choice.

Hitler

Area Navy men take part in Twin Peaks exercise at Camp Pendleton

At Camp Pendleton California three area sailors joined a large amphibious drill May 28 on beaches. Glen Gentry from Vinemont served aboard USS Alamo Malcolm Young of Decatur served aboard USS Pritchett and W T Weldon of Hanceville served as Fireman aboard a destroyer. The Twin Peaks exercise involved 60 ships and 25 000 Marines and used live and simulated weapons.

Camp Pendleton Calif Glen H. Gentry C. B. Gentry Vinemont Alamo Malcolm C. Young Malcolm E. Young Bonnie L. Powell Harbor City Young

Education Leaders To Take Part In Sessions

Education leaders will join five conferences and workshops at the University of Alabama during the week of June 22 25 as part of summer education programs. The events will bring together officials researchers and practitioners to discuss current trends and methods in schooling.

Tuscaloosa University of Alabama

Power Lineman Injured by 7000-Volt Line

Frisco City lineman Rayford Morris, 30, was shocked on an arm leg and foot by a 7000-volt line Thursday. He was hospitalized and listed in fair condition.

Frisco City Ala Rayford Morris Morris

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