Carriers Honored For Keeping The Decatur Daily Moving
The Decatur Daily highlights rural and city carriers who distribute daily editions across multiple routes. The piece notes two editions daily and honors workers like Maynard Layman farm editor and circulation manager, Steve Yarbrough, and teams handling mailing, accounting, and rack distribution. It also mentions National Newspaperboy Day and the evolving delivery system from horses to trains to trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Mail
L&n
Athens
Falkville
Town Creek
Madison
Decatur
Tennessee State Line
Cullman
Maynard Layman
Steve Yarbrough
Marion (Southie) Burke
Alex Farish
Johnny Taylor
Donnie Gilly
Burk Colley
Refus Alvis
Eva Elects First Officers in New City Government
Voters in Morgan County town of Eva will elect its first city officials since incorporation. Mayoral candidates are Roland Ryan Lay Greenhill Jr and E B Oden. Council candidates include Claud Patton R L Livingston Mitchell Hipps Conner Livingston L G McDonald Darrell Holmes Robert Adams Terrell Livingston L E Oden and Paul Blecher. Polls open 8 a m close 5 p m at Eva High School cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Roland
Ryan
Lay
Greenhill, Jr
E. B. Oden
Claud Patton
R. L. Livingston
Mitchell Hipps
Conner Livingston
L. G. McDonald
Darrell Holmes
Robert Adams
Terrell Livingston
L. E. Oden
Paul Blecher
Eva High School
Polio Drive Planned For Morgan County Next Spring
Morgan County Health Department indicates a mass polio immunization campaign is likely next spring. The Morgan County Medical Association has discussed it but polio season is nearly over. when started, the Sabin Oral Vaccine will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Health Department
Morgan County Medical Association
Sabin
New Asphalt Paving Claims Higher Traction
A new type of asphalt highway paving is claimed to offer percent better traction. The report notes improved grip for vehicles and potential safety benefits on road surfaces.
Negro Boys Vice Presidents at Mixed Birmingham School
Dwight Armstrong 11 and Floyd Armstrong 10, the only Black students at Graymont Elementary, became class officers as part of a trend of Black pupils attending white schools under federal orders. They report growing acceptance, improved mood, and stronger grades, with their father citing past demonstrations as shaping their courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parks
Birmingham
Ala
Dwight Armstrong
Dwight
Floyd
Graymont
Mobile
Huntsville
Tuskegee
James Armstrong Sr
Armstrong
Birth notices and updates from Falkville and region
Mrs Alice D Summerford reports a son born October 15 at Hartselle Hospital. A. D. McNutt announces a daughter Joy Denese born October 12 at Block Clinic, Hartselle. Newt Compton improves at home and can sit for 15 minutes four times daily. Wayne Smith works in Louisville. Theod Clark of Bessemer and Lewis Clark of Arab visit their mother Mrs V C Clark. Frank Clark hospitalized at DeKalb. Mrs J B Elliott W A Green J G Liles and Mrs Kate Patterson visit Winnie Tapscott at Colonial Rest Home, Decatur. The Rev Buell Beasley and Barry visit Hemingway, South Carolina. Dwight Jeffreys injured in wreck Sunday night. The Philippines’ largest foreign element is Chinese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Summerford
Hartselle Hospital
A. D. McNutt
Joy Denese
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Newt Compton
Wayne Smith
Louisville
Ralph Nelson
Decatur
Falkville
Theo Clark
Bessemer
Lewis Clark
V. C. Clark
Frank Clark
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
J. B. Elliott
W. A. Green
J. G. Liles
Kate Patterson
Winnie Tapscott
Colonial Rest Home
Buell Beasley
Barry
Hemmingway
S. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donnie Gilley
Louis Swinen
Ardmore
Raymond Steenson
Mount Hope
Marshall County
the Daily
Burk Cooley
Rayford Alvis
U.S. 31 South
John Taylor
Cullman North
RFD
Murphy’s
Eva
AUC
H & H Drugs
Walgreen Agency
Alice D. Summerford
Dwight Jeffreys
Philippines
Elgin
Elgin Watches & Clocks
FDIC
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