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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
9
The surgeon Dr. A F Pumphrey operated successfully. Later the Seventh Day Adventist preacher Dr Pumphrey spoke at a church on Cancer of the Body and Cancer of the Soul.
A 1959 reader letter urges Decatur citizens to back legalized liquor to boost commerce and public benefits. The writer cites health quotes and cites Russia and Eisenhower to argue for a pro liquor policy, predicting economic gains and social improvements while condemning opponents as unenlightened. The piece closes with a personal sign off as a self described heavy drinker.
A June 6 1959 Decatur Alabama letter urges residents to oppose liquor sales in town citing hunger of children and religious views. The writer praises W W Coffee and signed readers argue for a progressive community without alcohol and condemns anonymous critics.
An 18 year old log truck driver from Gordon, Bobby Ray Kirkland, died when his vehicle overturned as he tried to light a cigarette. The Highway Patrol reported he was found holding a box of matches.
Circuit Judge William C. Taylor resumed a hearing for Credit Loan Service seeking to dissolve an injunction against its charging more than 8 percent interest. Attorney General MacDonald Gallion's office obtained the injunction.
At a Auburn convention the group chose Mrs. Lewis as president. It also listed Mrs. J. C. Vines of Gadsden Mrs. H. P. Hopson of Opelika and Mrs. Roy Taylor of Florence as attendees and Mrs. Virginia West of Sylacauga as recording secretary.
In Muscle Shoals Alabama an election is held today to decide if the city remains under a 20 year old city commission government or shifts to an aldermanic form. About 900 voters are eligible.
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