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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1958

Page

7

IRS warns employers with new law teeth

Sylvia Porter reports that in the last 90 days about 44 000 employers received IRS notices accusing them of not timely paying income and social security taxes. The agency will conduct follow‑ups, require special tax accounts, and impose penalties up to 5000 dollars or prison if noncompliance continues.

Washington Internal Revenue Service U.S IRS U.S. Treasury Treasury Chicago Area Hartford Conn Fred C. Scribner, Jr the Treasury John J. Williams Delaware Scribner

Malathion aids Alabama cotton against aphids

Alabama planters found malathion a fast effective solution to heavy aphid infestations in 1957 cotton. The insecticide killed aphids and pests like weevils and thrips with low human and animal toxicity, earning praise from growers in Sardis Griffin and beyond.

Alabama Cotton Belt Sardis Robert F. Culpepper Griffin Newton Crouch

Speake Family Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Peri Howard Smith visits Moulton Hospital. Wade Hembree and son from Pensacola stay with Ruby Hembree family. Ezz Weaver hosts Vinson and Reeves families from Hart selle for Sunday. Marie Freeman attends Athens College summer classes. John McCaghren travels to Arkansas for brother’s surgery. George Nancarrow, Speake School principal, attends college in Nashville amid letters urging unity against communism. United we stand under the Constitution.

Howard Smith Corbin Smith Moulton Hospital Wade Hembree Pensacola Florida Ruby Hembree Ezz Weaver Pruitt Vinson Marvin Reeves Hartselle Marie Freeman Athens College John McCaghren Arkansas George Nancarrow Speake School Nashville

One of the Safest Insecticides Gaining Popularity

The USDA cites malathion as one of the safest insecticides for city use, noting its growing popularity despite concerns about phosphate-based products. The report highlights safety assessments and increasing adoption in urban pest control.

USDA

Public Forum Letters From Readers

The Decatur Daily invites letters on questions of the day with initials or nom de plume allowed for publication. Senders must provide identity and address to the editor, and space limits require editing.

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Altrusans Host Fundraiser for Decatur Chapel

Altrusans sponsor a community party at the Coca Cola plant on Highway 31 S Monday at 7 30 PM inviting families. Proceeds fund furnishing the chapel at Decatur General Hospital. Members are urged to bring donated prizes to Clements Drug Store No 2 by noon Saturday.

Altrusans Coca Cola Plant Highway 31 Decatur General Hospital Clements Drug Store No. 2

Local Visits Highlight Summer Weekend Family Guests

Mrs Clarence Mill sapp Douglas and Sylvia of Decatur visited her sister Mrs Grady Gillespie and Mr Gillespie and daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Hill visited here with their children for their mother Mrs Hattie.

Clarence Millsapp Douglas Sylvia Decatur Grady Gillespie Gillespie Clayton Hill Hattie

Morgan County Notes From Rock Creek and Cullman

D T Ford underwent surgery at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic Saturday. Malinda Lewis and Leslie and Beckie McKee accompanied Delores Horton to the Lewis reunion at Susan Moore Sunday. Auburn Drinkard and Jim Pitts ill at Vinemont home Saturday. Charles Ford visited his father at the clinic Sunday. Grace Lott spent last week with Ida Long in Cullman. They are asked to bring a nosebag supper for the meeting at 6 p.m.

D. T. Ford Baugh-Wiley-Smith Malinda Lewis Lessie Beckie McKee Delores Horton Lewis Susan Moore Auburn Drinkard Jim Pitts Vinemont Charles Ford Baugh-Wiley- Smith Grace Lott Ida Long Cullman

Weekend Crossings and a Pyramids Chalet Turned Restaurant

Sunday visitors included Mrs Buddy Barber and children of Union Hill visiting Mr and Mrs Alvin McKee. Davis Drinkard and children from California visited Auburn Drinkard and family. Vila Merle McKee spent the weekend with her parents. Stanley Oden and children from Cole Springs visited Mallie Lott and family. A former King Farouk chalet near the Pyramids in Egypt has been remodeled into a restaurant and night club.

Buddy Barber Union Hill Alvin McKee Davis Drinkard California Auburn Drinkard Vila Merle McKee Auburn McKee Stanley Oden Cole Springs Mallie Alton Lott Farouk Pyramids Egypt

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IES By Sylvia Porter Alabama Planters Report Murphree Kremlin Greece Lawrence County Charles Peri H. Leon Reeves Radio Shack LaFayette and Éth Ave. N Dial EL Nebrig Plumbing CO Otte Bex Decatur High Morgan County Rock Creek Mrs Gain Smith Brunswick Woodall Bros Southern Millwork of Florence, Inc Florence, Ala Empire
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