Readers defend Decatur DST vote in forum letter
In a May 12 1957 letter J G Sims commends the Decatur City Council for voting against DST and urges a statewide adoption. He critiques biased polling by the Chamber of Commerce and notes personal routine is unchanged by the time shift. The writer argues for consistent time statewide and reflects on dawn commotion from birds to alarms.
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Decatur Daily
Public
Decatur
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Sunday Daily
Huntsville
Robins
Towhees
Mockers
Eisenhower Once Coached Third Corps Army Football
The note recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower serving as a coach for the Third Corps army football team, highlighting his early leadership roles in military athletic programs. The brief item anchors Ike’s history in Army football lore and his rise to national prominence.
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Eisenhower
Third Corps Army
First Vessel Through Panama Canal S S Ancon 1941
The S S Ancon became the first ship to transit the Panama Canal on August 15 1941 marking a historic milestone in maritime navigation.
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Panama Canal
S.S
Ancon
It's a Girl and a Glimpse of Telephone Living
A lighthearted piece praises the telephone's role in daily life from announcing a birth to paying errands. It envisions future telephone linked services like telephone TV and offers tips such as faster out of town calls with direct numbers and using the Yellow Pages to solve shopping needs.
Prohibition Offenders Apprehended In Limestone Arrests
Liquor raids led to eight charges of violation of the prohibition law by nts and deputies. Additional Limestone arrests included reckless driving as police investigations continued.
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Nts
Limestone
Lawrence
Alabama Legislature Opens Second Week With 300 Bills On Tap
Lawmaking committees in Montgomery begin two week push as the 1957 session starts. More than 300 bills sit on calendars with likely additions. Budget questions loom as Gov. James Folsom's proposals move through key committees and education funding fights unfold for teachers and schools. The Senate Finance and Taxation panel and House Ways and Means are set for early budget hearings.
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Montgomery
Alabama
James E. Folsom
House
Ways and Means Committee
Austin R. Meadows
Meadows
Folsom
James W. Jordan
Life Insurance Ad for Final Expenses From Old American
A mail in offer from Old American Ins Co Kansas City promotes a $1,000 whole life policy for final expenses. The ad emphasizes no obligation no calls and asks applicants to mail name address and age to Kansas City based Dept L501B.
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Kansas City
Old American Ins Co
West 9Th
Dept
Heet Liniment Promises Immediate Relief for Aches
Medical scientists introduce Heet a penetrating liniment that eases arthritis rheumatism and backache. It delivers instant soothing warmth without burning leaves skin dry and non oily to provide hours of relief with easy brush application and a money back guarantee.
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New York, N.Y
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
District Diary items from Athens Courtland and Town Creek notes
District Diary reports an Athens subdistrict meeting at Rid die's Chapel with Dr Otis Kirby speaking on Choosing A Vocation at 7 30 p m. Athens Community Chorus presents Mendelssohn Saint Paul tonight at 7 30 at Athens First Methodist Church under Malcolm Brown with soloists and Mary Gardner as accompanist. Town Creek collects 150 75 for Cancer Society drive with many contributors listed. A 44 year old Moulton man Willie Peoples is jailed on assault with a weapon charge and released on bond.
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Athens
Athens — Athens Community Chorus
Felix Mendelssohn
Saint Paul
Athens First Methodist Church
Malcolm Brown
Athens College
Mary Gardner
Moulton
Willie Peoples
Lawrence County
Charles Peoples
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P.O. Box
Very Truly Yours, J. G. Sims
America
Goidel’s Drug Store
YMC
Radio Shack
By Avery Taylor
Dennis the Menace
Wade
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Rankin Fire
W. Guy Hardwick
Senate
Alaska
Hawaii
Catfish
Webb
Mooresville
New Highway
Jack Smith
Courtland
R. M. Terry
Junior Jeffreys and Son
Tillman Dobbs
Elaine
George Cross
Guy Parker
Roy Beyonds
Wheeler
Town Creek
Precerigaes Cancer Society
Town
Cole Young
Young
Tom LeMay
Paul Houston
R. O. Brackin
Paul Slayton
Price Carter
Fred Brackin, Jr
Richardson Brackin
Sidney Taliaferro
Fred Young
S. S. Knouff
Minnie Jean Young
William Letson
Davis Thompson
Mack Streater
J. R. Hill
John Green
S. J. Etheredge
Josephine Knouff
L. W. Sandersom
Robert Berryman
Gunter McCullough
Russell Armstrong
J. G. Wilson
J. A. Clark
E. L. Brackin
C. M. Hagood
W. A. Jeffreys
Henry Brackin
Frank Jones
Gerald Bradford
W. A. Norton
W.F.W. Post
Russell Loosier
D. L. Berryman
Terry's Store
Otto Waldrep
Mack Pierce
Avery Thompson
H. W. Gibson
Dendy Tractor Co
J. F. Armstrong
Ada Etheredge
L. L. Lansdell
L. W. Beaver
Bob Neal
Sybil Gibson
Julia Harville
Luther King
John Yates
John Davis
Bertha Parker
Dorene Suggs
Ervin Odell
Miss Bee Terry
Edward Mauldin
W. Brackin
Town Creek Civitans
Yor Greene
Jack Davis
Mabel Kimbrell
L. L. Abrams
Lawrence Law
Corner
Wildwood Cherry Group
Willett
Willett Wildwood
Solid Cherry Furniture
Night Stand
Tennessee Valley
Bank Street
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