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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
3
Tell Me Why explains how policing began with tribal leaders and evolved through ancient Egypt and Rome. It notes the U S system is highly decentralized with town and state police, contrasting national models. The piece frames policing in historical and civic context.
Historic note traces policing origins from medieval watch and ward to modern American forces. It covers English and colonial development, 1838 Boston daytime police start, state laws in New York and Pennsylvania in 1845 and 1856, and New York City adopting uniforms in 1856.
The Morgan County Board of Revenue plans to buy Shoup voting machines from New York City to replace paper ballots. Each unit is quoted at 1823 dollars with a minimum purchase of 45 machines estimated to total about 82000 dollars. The board will redraw voting district lines to match a 600 vote capacity per machine and reduce polling places accordingly.
Two people were injured 69 8.2 miles south of Cullman at 8:30 a.m. Monday Thelma Moore 40 of Section 1 Alabama and Billy Moore 42 of the same area were identified by the Highway Patrol Cullman Hospital had no record of treating them Damage to their car was about 400 dollars At 11:25 a.m. Monday 1.7 miles north of Decatur on U S 31 a 1957 Chevrolet driven by William Evans 70 of Helena Arkansas collided with a 1959 Dodge driven by Jimmy Pruett 30 of Tennessee total damage 375 dollars On Lawrence 27 5.8 miles east of Moulton at 4:15 p.m. a tire on a 1956 Oldsmobile driven by Ongeta Short 19 of Decatur blew out causing loss of control with about 350 dollars damage At 3:10 p.m. 9.1 miles east of Cullman on Cullman 45 a 1959 Oldsmobile driven by James Lloyd 27 of Michigan collided with a 194 Ford driven by Charles Arrington 18 of Cullman totaling 600 dollars damage A 1960 Ford driven by Waldo Booth 4 of Fayette Alabama went out of control 10.4 miles south of Cullman at 11:30 a.m. causing about 300 dollars damage
Montgomery AP reports Alabama College at Montevallo president Howard M. Phillips Sr. urged Huntingdon College seniors to avoid provincialism. He told 125 graduates to think beyond local, state, and national bounds and to be rugged individuals who join cooperative groups for mankind’s improvement.
A casual inquiry asks about preparing green peas with chicken bouillon and shredded romaine leaves. It seeks cooking guidance and flavor ideas.
Cullman record ing star Linda Manning has signed a recording contract with Gaylord Records. Manning's newest recording Turning Back The Pages confirms her rise in country music and marks a new milestone for the Cullman artist.
A Cullman High School sophomore is reported rising on national record charts. She will tour California this summer to promote her budding music career.
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