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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

11

A and P to Close Its Oldest Alabama Store on Bank Street

A and P will shutter its Bank Street location in Decatur as part of preparations for a new early American store at 1601 6th Ave SE. The Bank Street shop, opened July 18 1925, marks Alabama operations oldest outlet and will close ahead of the centennial celebration and the new Decatur store opening. Owen Pace will assume duties at the new location.

A&p State Bank St 6Th Ave Ala- A&p Alabama Decatur Bank St. A&p Owen Pace

Alumnus Rains Named Trustee of Alabama Deaf and Blind

Euclid Rains of Albertville Alabama was named to the board of trustees of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind by Gov John Patterson He is the first alumnus from either school to become a trustee. Rains a 1941 graduate of the State School for the Blind at Talladega later attended Snead College and Jacksonville Teachers College He operates a broom factory and farms 125 acres on Sand Mountain He married two weeks ago and lives in the New Harmony Community near Albertville Kirksey to State Senate for confirmation also six year terms expire Nov 28 1964 replacing Wiggins and Meighan Jr succeeded by Rains

Kirksey State Senate Charles R. Wiggins Jasper Rains T. E. Martin Guntersville J. Herbert Meighan Jr

Radio TV Schedules and Sign Off Times

A detailed listing of Decatur radio and TV programming across channels and times. Includes headlines such as Morning Watch World News and Evening Sign Off with multiple shows and segments noted throughout the day.

Decatur Jesus

Gadsden Trustee Appointment in Alabama Senate Delay

Former Gov James E Folsom appointed Martin to a trusteeship in Alabama but the nomination was never sent to the Senate for confirmation. Other trustees of the Alabama role remained unnamed in the fragment.

Martin James E. Folsom Senate The Alabama

Quick action saves dentist in Miami life saving case

In Miami a 45 year old dentist, Dr. Raymond J. Smith, survived after his brother Dr. Donald W. Smith opened his chest and massaged the heart until it beat again. Medical authorities hailed the action as one of the most remarkable cases and expect his recovery to allow a return to practice. He remained in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital with the heart still weak.

Miami Fla Raymond J. Smith Smith Robert S. Litwak University of Miami Medical

Institute for Deaf and Blind Board Members Named

The institute lists W. D. Kendrick of Birmingham William E. Brown Huntsville D Hardy Riddle Talladega Cicero Alston Linden J Haygood Montgomery W L Baker Talladega and James T Slade Eufaula with terms to 1964 and 1960 renewal for Thomas W Cooley Talladega.

Institute For Deaf and Blind Schools For the W. D. Kendrick Birmingham William E. Brown Huntsville D. Hardy Riddle Talladega Cicero Alston Linden J. Haygood Montgomery W. L. Baker James T. Slade Eufaula Thomas W. Cooley

Hartselle Building Boom Records 15 New Permits

Hartselle issued 15 building permits boosting the local construction total to 85 500 for a clinic project and remodels. Licenses include L M Russell six room residence in Tanner Heights 12 000 James Pruitt Corsbie Street residence with multiple rooms 7 500 M C Sims contractor residence 121 Crestline Dr 7 500 H H Parker residence Sloss Street 4 000 Dan Dobbs residence 122 Holloway Street 8 000 Rosa Chapman residence N Bethel Street two bedrooms and more.

Hartselle L. M. Russell Tanner Heights James Pruitt Corsbie St M. C. Sims Crestline Dr H. H. Parker Sloss St Dan Dobbs Holloway St Rosa Chapman N. Bethel St

Unlawful Peeping Charged At Moulton

Frank McAfee a 33 year old resident of Moulton faces unlawful peeping charges after being chased from a white woman's home Monday night. He posted a $300 bond and was arrested by Officer Louie Aldridge after Hagood observed the suspect near the residence. McAfee was on parole from a Jefferson County burglary sentence when detained. the case was turned over to county officials.

Moulton Frank McAfee Norris Hagood Hagood McAfee Louie Aldridge Isaac Johnson, Jr Jefferson County

Residential remodeling bids listed for multiple homes

Bids from Sims Contracting Co and various contractors cover remodeling work on several residences. Projects include additions and conversions adding living rooms dining rooms kitchens bedrooms baths and carports at locations on McDonald St N Corsbie Street Nanceford Rd Crestline Dr Harvey St and others with total costs noted up to 7 000 dollars.

E. Parazell Robbins McDonald St D. Owen N. Corsbie Street Nanceford Rd Sims Contracting Co Crestline Dr Johnny Higdon Harvey St

Teenage Rocket Club Membership Surpasses Thirty Thousand

The United States now hosts over 30,000 teenage members in rocket clubs, reflecting growing youth involvement in amateur rocketry. The surge indicates expanding STEM interest among students and increased club outreach nationwide.

Rocket Clubs United States

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Deaf and Blind School New Harmony Sand Mountain Albertville Fedders H.P Theo Hill Moulton St Decatur Daily Met WHOS Am-Fm WMSL Fulton — Jr Gabriel ‘Heatter Beverly Shea Gabriel Heatter Jimmy Sam Love Lucy U. S. Marshall Wapl TV Educational Network Gadsden Chandler's Fabric Shop Bolt Dacron & Cotton H’selle M’ton Webb’s Bar-B-Q Hwy Federal Gas Station Romine Fence CO Athens 11Th Ave N.W Moulton Street Westlawn Estates H. Ryan Furniture CO Westlawn Homes Inc Allied Eh Sare Bargain House OF North Alabama E. Johnston St
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