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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

16

Guard Confesses Sudden Theft Of 103000 From Vault

A bank guard, Hicks, said the $103000 theft was an impulse after seeing money in a vault. Police recovered cash from gravesites including 34000 in two graves at Fairview and Forest Hills cemeteries and 930 in a vase. He held a .38 pistol at Forest Hills and worked part time at Needham bank and Walpole State Prison.

Hicks Fairview Cemetery Forest Hills Forest Hills Cemetery Needham Bank Walpole State Prison

Contractor Announces Public Improvements Completion

The undersigned contractor notifies completion of specified public improvements. Details include project scope and filing information. Public works completed under contract and subject to final inspection and acceptance per locality rules.

Public Improvements Completion in Decatur Alabama

Day of June 1960 completed city projects in Decatur Alabama including sanitary sewers for districts 18 20 24 and 25 Southeast Decatur Project 1126 Permit 1509. Any person firm or corporation with unpaid claims against the contractor for labor materials feedstuffs or supplies may file.

Decatur Alabama

Planning Officials Outline Growth Strategy In Decatur

Walter Hall of Hall & Colvard joined the club as a new member. Dowdy announced the State Planning Board works with 60 towns and cities to guide orderly growth, listing six planning factors including subdivision control and master street plans. Bill McLaughlin attended as a state representative aiding the Decatur Planning Board and related commissions.

Walter Hall Hall & Colvard Firm Dowdy Frank McLaughlin Music Committee State Planning Board South Decatur Planning Board Bill McLaughlin Decatur Planning North Alabama

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