Pop Rock Bed Ghost Town of Fossil Seas in Dixie
The author recalls a hidden pine grove southwest of Decatur near Danville and Chapel Hill Roads where a sandy bed holds over 250 million fossil shells resembling bats. locals like Ola McDougle and Jones Voss share memories of hiking, collecting rocks, and the place’s quiet, wind swept atmosphere.
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Jebieda
Decatur
Danville Road
Chapel Hill Road
Ion
Ola McDougle
Barnes
Veronica
Rape Indictments Return in Gadsden Case
Etowah County Grand Jury indicts three men in a Lookout Mountain rape of a white girl on August 26. A fourth suspect was released. Indicted defendants include Wheeler Billingsley Jr., 37.
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Gadsden, Ala
Etowah County
Lookout Mountain
Wheeler Billingsley Jr
Dallas Vote Suit Is On
Testimony continues in a Justice Department inquiry into Dallas County voter registration practices. U.S. District Judge Daniel Thomason heard from four Gadsden residents tied to a rape case. Negro voters testified they faced long registrar delays and opaque oral and written questions before being denied registration.
Pop Rock Bed Promises calm in noisy world
A short feature promotes a bed designed for comforting rest amid urban hustle, describing its soft spine support and serene atmosphere as a haven from bustle and noise.
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V. Voss
SEARS
Meruck and
Central Methodist Church
Camp Sumatanga
Beth Evans
Gail Rowe
Milton Hut
Gloria Tenniman
Libby Procter
Bonnie Pitt
Yvonne James
Searcy Weed
Johanne Kimbrough
Richie Keil
Randy Jones
Gadsden
Dallas
Robert Butler
James Liddell Jr
Edward Stitts
Allstate
Novi
Ala
SWIFT
U.S.D.A
Rela Food Savings
Blue Bell All Meat
Swift's Premium
Corn Valley
Bama’s
Swift’s
Avalon
Oleo
Klean
Lafayette and
Sycamore Street
Dial
VY Gal
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