Public Forum Letter Critiques Wet and Dry Debates
In Decatur Alabama editorials and readers weigh public forum letters on prohibition style issues. D L Elbert criticizes extreme views and sly signatures while noting biblical references and the humorous tone of the column. United States meat supply for 1959 is estimated at 27 billion pounds, up about 1.5 billion from 1958.
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Public Forum
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Cana
People of
Dorothy Dix
D. L. Elbert
Buena Vista Circle
United States
Bookmobile Schedule for Friday Readers Visit Town
The log lists stops for Friday June 19 including St John Negro School Morgan County 9 30 10 Day's Store Waldermose Springs 10 30 11 Lacey's Spring School 11 15 11 45 Lacey's Spring Trailer Park 12 12 30 Hubbles' Store Morgan City 1 30 2 Wheeler's Store Union Hill 2 15 2 45 Jackson's Store Cotaco 3 3 30
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St. John Negro School
Morgan County
Day's
Waldermose Springs
Lacey’s Spring
Lacey's
City Electric Dept. growth highlighted at Lions Club meeting
Decatur City Electric Department manager Quince Eddens told the Lions Club at Hotel Lyons growth figures show 1958 customers at 9 589 up from 4 713 in 1941 and 258 520 000 kilowatt hours used last year. He cited 91 000 net profit in 1941 and 231 000 last year, with a 2.76 cent rate in Decatur in 1941.
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City Electric Department
Quince Eddens
City Electric Dept
Decatur Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
Bob Young
Decatur Toastmaster’s Club
United Fund Drive
Eddens
Decatur
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Liddens
Edden
Young
United Fund
Chamber Names Leaders to Boost Decatur Tourism and Cotton
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce elevates H. B. Norwood of Ingall's Shipbuilding as head of tourist and convention facilities. James B. Riggs of Jones-Riggs Insurance serves as co-chairman. Ed Price of Union Compress leads the Cotton Promotion Committee with John R. Laughlin as co-chair. Rex Rankin and James Ratliff chair and co-chair the Industrial Park Committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
H. B. Norwood
Ingall’s Shipbuilding Corp
James B
Union Compress & Warehouse Co
John R. Laughlin
Southern Cotton Oil
Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Co., Inc
Rex Rankin
M. R
Rex Rankin Insurance
James Ratliff
Ratliff
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Pinafore Premieres in London
A note recalls the 1878 London debut of HLM S Pinafore, one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular light operas, highlighting its enduring popularity in musical theater history.
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London
Morgan County People and Weekend Visits Highlight Community
Mr and Mrs Adrian Bowell spent last weekend in Louisville with her grandmother and relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Cullman visited Mrs Minnie Howler. Mrs Pearl Bailey stayed with Manning Bailey in Somerville. Mr and Mrs Marvin Peck attended the Gurley reunion at Red Oaks Church. C J Keyes went to Decatur on business. The Bowen sisters sang on Channel 23. Rain dampened farming but crops can be tended soon. Mr and Mrs Russell Peck went to Hartselle on business. Miss Dannie Sue Peck visited Miss Joan Lively. Aaron Smith visited Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson.
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Adrian Bowell
Louisville
Kentucky
Frank Smith
Cullman
Minnie Howler
Pearl Bailey
Somerville
Manning Bailey
Marvin Peck
Gurley
Red Oaks
C. J. Keyes
Decatur
Bennie Clemons
Daugher
Shoal Creek
Bowen Sisters
Channel 23
Russell Peck
Hartselle
Dannie Sue Peck
Joan Lively
Aaron Smith
Jack Thompson
Leader of Marine Band W F Santelmann 1940 1955
Lt Col W F Santelmann led the U S Marine Band from 1940 to 1955 following his father who had previously led the ensemble. The line of succession highlights a multi generational leadership within the band.
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W. F. Santelmann
U. S. Marine Band
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Sanfords
Gree
Princess Theatre
Shell Homes, Inc
Carport Solid Foundation
Ale
Central Methodist
Pierce Harris
Harry Armstrong
First Methodist Church
Atlanta
Central Methodist Church
Harris
Armstrong
W. W. Lovett
Atlanta Journal
Norwood
Riggs
Laughlin
Rankin
Morgan County Pines
M G Peck
The
Radio Shack
Johnnie Aycock
Éth Ave
Lafayette St
Penney’s
Dacron Batiste ' Arnel
Arnel
Batiste
Pat Boone
Penney’s Men’s Department
Penney
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