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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

10

Impostor Gerry Meets the Larch Tea Table

Sara and Clive watch as a man claiming Gerry Howe arrives at Aunt Caroline’s tea. Mrs. Harrison, Gerry’s supposed cousin, reacts with warmth, while Sara suspects a ruse. The scene ends with Gerry’s uncanny recognition and Sara’s doubt, leaving the truth unsettled.

Caroline Caleb Harrison Gerry Peters Harrison Alexandre Dorothy Mercer B. Cleveland John and Dorothy (Wells) Mercer Briarcroft Bryn Mawr M. Caleb Harrison Caleb Elizabeth Friends of European War Orphans Harlem Shy Sara Clive Stevens Dickson Clive Edna Mrs. Harrison Capt. Sanders Gerry Howe Ruby Sallust Judith Edna Creel Alix

Steam threshers rally recalls old Midwest harvesters

In Bryan Ohio and Alverton 4000 former steam threshers join the National Threshers Assn founded a decade ago. At the last meeting 30 machines were displayed and a live demonstration showed how threshing was done 50 years ago. A dam on Lake Victoria will raise its level by three feet for irrigation.

Bryan Ohio Midwest Wheat Belt National Threshers Assn Alverton Africa Victoria Switzerland

What Is Health and How to Live It Today

Dr. Bauer challenges rigid health rules and urges a balanced view of health. He argues health includes happiness, moderation, and mental serenity, criticizing anti pleasure dictates and encouraging common sense for a healthier life. He cites Twain and historic quotes to define health as vitality, cheerfulness, and well being.

Gerry Sara Dacre Mr. Peters Mark Twain Everard Maynwaring

Red Recognizes Peary Moscow

The Soviet encyclopedia credits American explorer Robert Peary with being the first to reach the North Pole. Peary receives 27 lines in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia volume 33 now published.

Peary Moscow Robert Peary North Pole

Town Creek PTA Opens New Year

Town Creek PTA held its first meeting in the home economics building with Mrs. Russell Armstrong as president. Mrs. Celis Martin led the program, with devotional by Mrs. Travis Givens and Miss Lucy Greenhaw. Principal L. L. Abrams introduced new teachers and Mrs. Armstrong reported on Tuscaloosa meetings.

Town Creek Town Creek Pta Russell Armstrong Celis Martin Travis Givens Lucy Greenhaw L. L. Abrams Armstrong Tuscaloosa Betty Terry

Navy recruit on 14 day leave from boot camp

William Herchenhahn is spending a 14 day leave with his parents at 227 NW Market St after completing boot camp in San Diego. He has been in the Navy for three months and will return to San Diego for sea duty aboard a destroyer.

William Herchenhahn W. A. Herchenhahn Market St San Diego Calif Navy

Automobile Locks Often Run To Five Or More

A typical car has at least five locks on its doors and trunk to deter theft. The security features vary by model but include primary entry locks and additional mechanisms for optional tracking or alarm systems.

Morgan County High School selects officers for 1955 56

At a meeting of the Morgan County High School Executive committee held last week in the president Mrs E R Roberts home the groups for the year 1955 56 were chosen with chairwomen and members named for Program Food Budget and Finance Congress Publications Hospitality and Decorations Membership National PTA Magazine Publicity and other committees led by Mrs W H Block Mrs Luther Roberts Mrs J C Pettey and others.

LaVelle Wesley Floyd Anderson W. B. Allen Jack Hoffhaus Congress Alex Adams Harold Parker F. F. Anderson Harold Wright Ralph Lauderdale Phil Wasson R. J. Rea National Truman Aldridge Bracken Puckett

Clock watcher keeps timing aboard Princeton film set

Orin Benson, a former Navy man, was hired to synchronize clock scenes for the motion picture Battle Stations aboard the carrier Princeton. His job: ensure that sequence and times matched in the film’s clock moments.

San Diego Calif Navy Orin Benson Princeton

Mrs Ernest Greer Citizenship Mrs William Lindsey

A brief civic record notes Mrs Ernest Greer becoming a citizen while Mrs William Lind sey is listed in related lines.

Ernest Greer William Lindsey

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