Governors Confab Shows GOP Bets on Eisenhower 1956 Run
At the Chicago governors conference Republicans edge toward Eisenhower as the likely 1956 nominee while Democrats grow gloomier about retaking the presidency. Governors Ribicoff Meyner and Lausche weigh in on Stevenson Harriman and Kefauver with mixed signals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Chicago
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Stevenson
Harriman
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Jim Pettey celebrates 1st birthday family reunion
Jim Pettey of 424 7th Ave SW celebrated his first birthday with a large family reunion at the Shumake farm on Danville Road. A one o'clock prayer led by Rev. Guy Pettey opened a day of fellowship with tables loaded with food and a final singing of Bless Be The Tie That Binds.
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Jim Pettey
7Th Ave
Shumake
Danville Rd
Guy Pettey
New Mexico
Danville
Pettey
Decatur
James W. Pettey
Lonnie Pettey
J. T. Pettey
Mary Anne
Birmingham
Lonnie Jones Pettey
Monta
Sheffield
Louis Safley
Mike
Ben Summer
Yvonne
Bob Hardeman
Bill Sternenberg
Bruce Pettey
Tom Pettey
Florence
Gus Pettey
Philip
Harrison Ark
Las Cruces
Loyd Pettey
Bob
Bill
Trinity
Clarence Pettey
Hartselle
Albert Pettey
Joe Owens
W. W. McAlister
Ollie Pettey
Otay
John Rout
Don M. Rollins
Harold Weaver
Steve
Mary Pettey
Lucille
Harry Wiggins
Mickey
Sebern Garner
Joe
Euel James
Theresa
D. K. Wiggins
Martha
Gus Wiggins
Jim Wiggins
Jake Wiggins
Mary Charlies
Linda Shumake
Jerry
David
H. F. Cryer Feted on 79th Birthday
Norman Cryer and Mrs. Mary Lou Lawrence hosted a birthday dinner for H. F. Cryer at Mrs. Lawrence’s home to mark his 79th birthday. Relatives from Birmingham Huntsville Union Hill and nearby towns attended, bringing gifts and well wishes.
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Norman Cryer
Mary Lou Lawrence
H. F. Cryer
Jimmy
Patsy Jacobs
Johnny
Jonita
Huntsville
Andy Biles
Toney
Ida Culbreath
Daisy Haga
Union Hill
B. H. Hopper
J. D. Hopper
G. L. Hopper
Buford Lawrence
Magnolia Lawrence
Fionia Lawrence
C. C. Mitchell
L. D. Day
H. F Cryer
W. G. Pettit
Irene Pettit
Marvin Pettit
James Dwight
Leo Pettit
Hartselle
Dutton Family Reunion at Brushy Lake for Mr Dutton’s Birthday
The J W Dutton family gathered at Brushy Lake picnic grounds to celebrate Mr Dutton’s birthday with a noon barbecue and basket dinners. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J W Dutton and many relatives from Danville Moulton Decatur Cullman and Tampa Florida among others.
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J. W. Dutton
Brushy Lake
Mr. Dutton
Danville 2
H. W. Dutton
Boyd
Sherry
Patsy
Rodger
Moulton
Lurlene Hawkins
James Dutton
Tampa
Fla
Rupert Waites
Jimmy
S.C
J. E. Wiley
W. C. Wiley
Richard
Tom
Mattie Pope
Bill
Gene
Allie Dutton
Ed Merz
Sherman Ray
Cullman
Ray Burnett
Jewel
Junior
Julian
Danville
Denzil Burnett
Belinda
Sharon
Luther Hampton
Ruby Reeder
Rachel
Massey
Ernest .Wiley
Decatur
Hartselle Armory Expansion Funds Move Forward
A state senate committee approved an $865,000 appropriation for expanding National Guard armories. If adopted by the full legislature, the funds would cover the Hartselle armory and 23 other new armories plus additions and repairs across several facilities with matching federal money.
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Montgomery
Senate
National Guard
Hartselle
Area Men In Service Holt Promoted In Germany
Lealon Holt 23, husband of Larra Holt of Athens, was promoted to specialist third class while serving with Company A of the V Corps 826th Tank Battalion in Wurzburg Germany. Holt entered the Army in January 1954 and trained at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
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Wurzburg
Germany
Lealon Holt
Larra
N. Jefferson
Athens
V Corps
826Th
Holt
Roy Holt
Athens 1
Camp Gordon
Fort Sam Houston Pvt Braswell graduates dental assistant course
Pvt James O Braswell daughter of Mrs Reed of Decatur completed the Medical Field Service School dental assistant course at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He enlisted in February and finished basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Cpl Roy M Casey of Augsburg Germany also took part in battalion training tests in southern Germany. His wife Annie lives on Cullman 7. He attended Vinemont High School and serves as a driver in Company F of the 11th Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. He entered the Army in April 1954, completed basic at Fort Jackson, and arrived in Europe in October 1954. His parents are Mr and Mrs Willie T Casey, Rt 5.
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Fort Sam Houston
Tex
James O. Braswell
Helen
Decatur
Medical Field Service School
Pvt
Braswell
Robert Reed
18Th Ave
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Augsburg
Germany
Roy M. Casey
Annie
Cullman 7
Casey
Vinemont High School
Sth
D.C
Europe
Willie T. Casey
Rt. 5
Better Life Subject For Salem Woman's Society Program
United Effort Toward A Better Life was the Salem Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service theme for a Tuesday meeting at the church. Mrs Ruel Foote presided. Mrs Mildred Blackwood gave a meditation and closing prayer.
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United Effort
Salem Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ruel Foote
Draper
Nina Roberson
Vacation Bible School
Walter Cole
Mildred Blackwood
Grady Chasteen
Roper
E. E. Stevens
Nina Brown
Eisenhower seeks Congress changes to new military reserve plan
President Eisenhower announced early next year he will ask Congress to modify the newly signed military reserve program. He called the measure the product of months of wrangling and said it falls short of recommendations but will strengthen the reserve structure.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Berlin Sees About 15000 American Tourists Last Year
Approximately 15 thousand American visitors traveled to Berlin during the previous year. The figure highlights Berlin as a notable destination for U.S. travelers amid ongoing travel activity.
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Berlin
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