It's Love Of Job Not Money That Pushes City Police
An editorial on why Decatur police pursue police work for purpose over pay. It notes the merit system limits salaries, the probationary period, and potential career steps from sergeant to lieutenant. FBI training is available elsewhere, but local staffing limits hinder expansion and academy access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Decatur
FBI
Washington
Decatur Police Department
F. S. Hunt
Hunt
Hunts
FBI Academy
City Hall
Freeman names ASCS chairman in Washington
WASHINGTON AP Jack been chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by U S Secretary of Agriculture Or ville Freeman.
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State
ASCS
Freeman
Washington (Ap
Jack
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Port of Mobile Sees Ship Calls Rise in May
A May report shows 184 ships called at Mobile Harbor, up from 148 in May last year. The peak for May was a record 199 ships in 1959, indicating a rising trend in port activity amid year to year gains despite earlier records.
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Ree
Gaktate
Bormaster
Peter F. Wih Goosaukk
Mobile
Shea
More Troops Enter State Base
Reports indicate additional troop units have moved into the state base as personnel noted ongoing buildup. Officials describe the deployment as a routine reinforcement following earlier stationing, with no stated change in mission or timeline for withdrawal.
Bookmobile Schedule for Lacon and nearby locations
Bookmobile routes list stops including Lacon Fullinwider's ninety nine forty five New Hope Hale's Grocery ten fifteen to eleven Eva Frost's Grocery eleven fifteen to twelve fifteen Eva Oden's Store twelve thirty to thirteen Gum Pond Baptist Church one forty five to two fifteen Cold Springs Hadley's two thirty to three thirty
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Lacon, Fullinwider’s
New Hope
Hale’s Grocery
Eva
Oden
Gum Pond’ Baptist Church
Cold Springs
Hadley’s
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Mike Freeman
G. C. Murphy CO
Frost
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co. of
Alabama
Second Ave
S-E
Jefferson
Huntsville
Washington St. N.E
Murphy’s
Aete
Murphy
Public Service Bulletin Board
Isary Ban Lon
Rose Picardy
China
Tricot
Hollywood
Avisco
SHEER
Denier
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