Must Expand For Proper City Growth
Barrett Shelton Jr argues that Decatur must expand its city limits to accommodate a rapid population rise. He cites Sears plans and a 1990 forecast of about 90 000 residents and notes 1950 60 growth and a 35 000 estimate in three years. He warns utilities and streets require long term prep and urges timely poll tax updates for upcoming elections. Morgan County Fair opens Sept 25 at a larger site with large tents and expanded grounds.
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Decatur
Daily
Morgan County
Charles Howard
Fair
Professional Pharmacy promotes friendly service and prescription care
An advertisement extols the two chances framework of disease and death while urging use of Professional Pharmacy at 1123 Somerville Rd SE corner 8th for complete prescription service and delivery. It ends with a household hint about using ladie ink to cover scuffs on black shoes and polish them.
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Somerville Rd
Cullman Polio Drive Set To Launch Today
Cullman County hosts a polio vaccination drive with Sabin oral vaccine to be distributed to individuals on sugar lumps. Pfizer Laboratories officials and local medical groups will oversee the event.
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Cullman
Alabama
Cullman County
Pfizer Laboratories
Preservation push for Sulphur Trestle Fort site in Limestone County
A Free Press report and an editorial urge Limestone County to buy 40 to 50 acres around Sulphur Trestle Fort near Phil Campbell Alabama. Local leaders, state officials and National Geographic interest back preserving the Civil War site as a regional attraction for tourism and education.
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Elemont
Free Press
Athens
Limestone County Board of Revenue and Control
Limestone County
Phillip Kyle
The
Decatur Daily
America
Alabama
PTA
North Alabama Historical Society
State Historical Society
Bob Henry Walker
Kyle
Board of Revenue
Hanserd
Public Forum Policy Notice From The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily invites readers to send letters on daily questions with writers choosing anonymity if requested. The editor must know the sender's identity and address, and manuscripts will not be returned.
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Decatur Daily
County Man Charged After Beer and Whisky Seizure
Charlie Clemons, 29, was jailed in Morgan County on liquor law violations after deputies seized 41 cans of beer and whisky from his home and a barn nearby. A search warrant was issued by Justice Roy Bradford following tips about illegal alcohol. Bond was set at $300.
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A.hartselle
Morgan County
Charlie Clemons
Justice of the Peace
Roy Bradford
Clemons
Teach children right despite reproach and ridicule
A brief admonition from H. H. Watson urging parents to teach their children what is right, even if it brings shame from others, promising lasting love and a good start in life.
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Jesus Christ
H. H. Watson
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