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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1955
Page
19
In Ragged Mountain Colorado a conversation unfolds with lines about faith versus works and self improvement through prayer. A retired British colonel remarks on burying his wife, while others reference figures like Gabby Hayes and Rock Hudson in a humorously cryptic dialogue.
A Lebanon Valley College president recounts a parish tale about a professor’s daughter who bluntly tells him he preached too long. The anecdote highlights child honesty and the family’s embarrassment as the girl repeats overheard phrases.
Poetic observation on aging and beauty. The speaker Maurice Seitter muses that silver hair signals a fashionable shade rather than decline, framing aging as trend driven and lighthearted.
Mrs. Jones was honored at a public banquet for rearing five eminently successful sons after her husband died. She told the toastmaster the secret is an occasional pat on the back, which yields positive results. The Museum at Mound State Monument in Alabama preserves earth mounds and works of the Moundville Indians who vanished centuries ago. A man hurrying to catch a train met his minister who said there was plenty of time as they walked calmly to the station.
Law enforcement officers and bank officials from North Alabama will meet in Birmingham next Thursday for a bank robbery conference. FBI special agent in charge J A Robey cites rising nationwide robberies and notes three local North Alabama bank heists totaling 87 330. The forum includes Robert Lindbergh and speakers from Birmingham Trust National Bank, the U S attorney for the northern district of Alabama, and the Alabama State Patrol.
The quarterly conference was held here Sunday with good attendance. Dr. Kirby preached in the morning and led the afternoon conference. An ice cream supper by the adult fellowship occurred Thursday at Joe Roberts picnic grounds for members and families.
Experiments show deer reduce food consumption by about half in winter even with ample food and lose around 20 pounds during the season.
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