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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
3
Governor James E Folsom appointed two trustees to the board of the state training school for girls in Birmingham. Mrs J Preston Rogers was named to succeed Mrs Evelyn, with terms ending May 29 1961.
A Birmingham woman testifies that her former husband Leon McIntyre forced her to fight his current wife and dragged her to a nightclub, while she explains a three year marriage ended in divorce and describes an attack that left his wife unconscious. Clarence Rhea is named to a Gadsden civil service board for a three year term ending in 1960.
Alabama reports beaver populations in 63 of 67 counties totaling about 116000. Officials say beavers bring water and habitat benefits despite timber and corn damage in several counties while a separate case details a sexual assault incident involving two Mobile residents and a suspect charged with conspiracy to commit assault and battery.
Conservation director notes beavers nearly vanished in 1930 and cites a survey showing over 2 000 beaver dams and about 116 000 beavers in Alabama. Only four counties may still harbor them. pelts have fallen from 10 to 2 5 dollars, with 1 200 to 1 500 taken in the open season from November 1 to February 20.
Sgt Charles R Barnett 28 stationed at Fort Rucker Ala died when his car side swiped another vehicle on a bridge and plunged off it near Troy Pike County Highway 1 Two soldiers and a girl were injured none seriously Passengers in the other car unhurt Patrolmen J P Long and C F Kelley reported Barnett had a Mississippi address Passengers held no claim on license details The report notes unrelated U S gas history and 1955 Navy expenditure context
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