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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
12
A June 18, 1959 letter from Somerville, Alabama urges Morgan County to reject wet status in the liquor referendum. It argues that legalization would harm education, increase crime, and ruin moral standards, appealing to parents to protect the county for future generations.
Phoenix City Manager Ray W. Wilson urged department heads to run campaigns to eliminate errors in letters and reports. His memo began with a commitment to better spelling and clearer communication across city operations.
A group of Morgan County teens urges residents to vote for a dry county to keep beer cans off homes, playgrounds, and highways. The letter cites crime and traffic concerns, quotes Genesis and J Edgar Hoover, and questions liquor advertising costs cited by the Brewers Foundation.
A historical excerpt examines the high social cost of alcohol with figures on drunk driving fatalities and public harm. It also lists several military assignments and promotions from the Western Pacific and other duties, naming service members and their units.
Army Private Carl Wayne Bolton 23 of Athens completed an eight week line installation and maintenance course at The Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga. He entered the Army last January after basic at Fort Jackson and is a 1955 Athens High School graduate. Also David Holden Jr and Jerry Long of Athens join the Marines and will report for active duty August 1 under the enlistment plan allowing selection of an active date within four months.
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