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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

14

Cows Seen as Early Domesticated Animals in Ancient History

A Nashville Tennessean special edition traces cow domestication to prehistoric times. It cites archaeologists, ancient Egypt, and Europe with notes on the urus ancestry, milk use, and the Holstein breed’s origins and spread to America beginning with Jamestown in 1611 and Plymouth in 1624.

Charles L. Fontenay Swiss Lake Egypt Europe Asia Hippocrates Middle Tennessee Holland America

Morgan County Pines Community Notes

The Bowen couple's son will have a tonsillectomy Thursday. Decatur visitors include Skipworth with the Bowens Adrian, and Sherrill Thompson with Tompsons. The Follette and Garrison families called on Sunday. Baggett and baby visited the Pecks, while the Knighten family hosted Smiths and the Knightens in Priceville.

Elgin Bowen Skipworth Decatur Adrian Bowen Russell Peck Donnie Jack Tompson Sherrill Thompson Jack Thompson Lee Follette Arthur Garrison

Mobile County deputy named Baldwin chief deputy sheriff

George Crawford, 45, longtime Mobile County deputy, was appointed chief deputy sheriff of Baldwin County by Sheriff Taylor Wilkins. Crawford helped build the case that led to the conviction of Albert Sidney Denton for the murder of Leroy E. Miller at Bon Secour. The article also recounts historical notes on cattle breeds and early dairy farming in America.

Bay Minette Ala Mobile County Baldwin County George Crawford Baldwin Taylor Wilkins Wilkins Crawford Albert Sidney Denton Leroy E. Miller

Railroad To Develop Industrial District Near Dothan

The Central of Georgia Railroad will develop a 145 acre industrial tract near Dothan with rail access water gas and sewer. Vice president William E. Dillard announced the purchase and chamber industrial chairman Eustace Bishop said the plan aims to create about 2000 industrial jobs by 1960.

Dothan Central of Georgia Railroad William E. Dillard Eustace Bishop Dothan Chamber of Commerce Industrial

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