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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1964

Page

27

Oldest Homes in Madison County Draw Historian Debate

A regional survey traces early Alabama houses from De Soto through Ditto’s Landing to the Strong estate near Meridianville. It details frame cabins, 1800s plantations, and the 2500 acre Strong holdings with slave labor, a 90 foot well, a cedar porch, lime stone foundation, and a 50,000 gallon cistern.

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Amateur Photo Contest Rules At The Decatur Daily

The Decatur Daily invites amateur photographers except staff and close relatives to submit black and white prints up to 10 inches. Entries may be mailed with name, address, and category on the back. Four prize categories exist weekly with a final best picture prize.

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Air patrols target litterbugs in New Jersey and Mississippi reaches

New enemy new york reports keep america beautiful two states use aircraft to spot litter dispensers. New Jersey helicopters patrol off shore waters and warn offenders by loudspeakers while radio patrols move in for arrests. Wisconsin planes have patrolled the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge for three years coordinating ground and water patrols.

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Rai Warlden Burke Charles W. Strong Battle-Hampton John Litto Whitersburg Col. Warsden Robert David Greensboro Miss Vicksburg Strong Charles Strongs Mary George Sally Fanny Sue Henrietta James Burke Cornelia Peyton Powell Callie Tom Morrow Masonic Hall Ditto’s Landing Susan Cutler 7Th Ave John Mylo 12Th St Athens Sania Dick McGrew Washington St
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