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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
3
By 1900 tropical America supplied over 80 percent of cacao. In about twenty five years the production center moved to West Africa, reshaping global cocoa markets and trade patterns.
A hospital admission roll shows patients from Cullman Hanceville Falkville and nearby towns. Names include Hagwell Rice Johnson Speegle Lewis Pritchard Vincent and others with brief locations such as Cullman Hanceville Vinemont and Blountsville.
A batched list records dismissals involving several residents including Mrs Hazeline Flannigan and Mrs Margie Vaughn of Moulton and Town Creek based names such as Mrs Shirley Sparks Hillsboro Mrs Sarah Aldridge and Mrs Rosie Mears Trinity. The document also mentions Mimi Bryant Trinity Lula Little Hillsboro Judy Millwood Grayson and Austin Saint among others in the area.
John R Montgomery and Madi son 2 along with Tom Stover Moulton and Mrs Edward Denton are listed in an admissions notice. Ray E Chenault appears with a street address 402.
The Senate is unlikely to vote on the open housing section of the civil rights bill before the November elections. Supporters failed to keep enough senators on hand for a vote, and the bill may be shelved or taken up in a postelection session. A roll call produced 51 votes briefly, then adjournment followed as attention shifted to a $3.5 billion foreign aid authorization. The scene reflects tensions amid re election pressures and a slow filibuster environment.
The Paul C Davis Feed Store on Moulton Street advertises Saturday afternoon sales on tractors mowers and tillers. A 6 h.p. Simplicity model pictured costs 364 while a Root 7% h.p. tractor with electric starter is 524 on sale from 699. Cut a acre in under an hour with riding equipment.
A partial directory fragment lists numerous individuals with names and addresses across Decatur Athens Danville Cullman and nearby areas. The readable lines include Mrs. Charles W. Smith Mrs. Buford Bevil James R. Brock Miss Marylan Maze and others with street numbers and districts such as Memorial Dr SW Patterson St NW Somerville Rd SE and 1516 Olive St SE.
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