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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

3

TVA Pays 17500 In Taxes To Four Alabama Counties

TVA and distributors will pay Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Madison counties about 17500 in taxes or taxes in lieu for the fiscal year ending June 30. Other Alabama counties share the remainder of TVA payments totaling 41394 to the state and counties.

TVA TVA Power Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison Alabama Tennessee Tennessee Department of Finance and Taxation

Dauphin Island Casino Opening Next Saturday

The 1% million Sand Dunes Casino and adjoining Bienville Beach on Dauphin Island will open as a public recreation facility. E Roy Albright, chairman of the Park and Beach Board, said it will operate year round. The two story building includes dressing rooms snack bars a lounge beach shop and two terraces with picnic tables. Built by Manhattan Construction Co Houston Tex.

Mobile Bienville Beach Dauphin Island E. Roy Albright

Eisenhower Pays Grandson For Golf Course Ride

In Gettysburg on May 18 President Eisenhower gave his young grandson 50 cents for chauffeuring him during a golf round. A friend of the President hinted at Dave Beck of the Teamsters as the union boss with chauffeur jurisdiction, joking about pay and union talks. The President played a fourth 18 hole round that week and ended the game with the grandson receiving the coin.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Beck George E. Allen Washington Teamsters Dave Beck David Senate

Beck Block by Union as Succession Fight Intensifies

The Teamsters top leadership wrestles with finding a successor to Dave Beck as calls for his ouster grow. Beck refuses to resign and Plans a run for a new five year term in Miami, while vice presidents such as John T. O'Brien push for cleanup. Hoffa's looming trials and other indictments further cloud the feud.

Beck Miami Teamsters John T Sandy) O'Brien Chicago James R. Hoffa Detroit Hoffa McClellan D-Ark Senate Committee Rocky Mountains Frank W. Brewster Einar C. Mohn Brewster

Uncle Sam Loans to States Before 1900s and School Interest

A Montgomery column recalls June 1836 actions that loaned federal funds to 25 states, including Alabama’s $669,086, later lost when a state bank failed. Interest from those funds was earmarked for public schools, a policy continued into today with a $26,763 annual interest item in the current budget.

Washington Congress Union Treasury Alabama Old State Bank Free Public School Fund Uncle Sam

Moulton Baccalaureate Services Set Today

Lawrence County High School seniors begin graduation with a 2 30 p m Baccalaureate sermon at Moulton Baptist Church. James Faulkner of Decatur delivers the sermon. Commencement is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 p m in the Lawrence County High School auditorium with seniors presenting the program.

LCHS Willard Peppers Lawrence County Peppers Ruth Peppers Moulton Martha West Aldridge Oulton Hollis West Decatur Lawrence County High School Moulton Baptist Church James Faulkner Grant Street Church of Christ

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