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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

26 Aug 1955

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

3

Outstanding Youths Honored At Decatur Boys Club Outing

About 200 guests attended the Decatur Boys Club outing in Delano Park where two trophies were awarded to Billy Sessions as Outstanding All American Boy of 1955 and Billy Holiday as Outstanding Athlete. The event featured games prizes supper and a push to form a nonprofit Decatur Boys Club of Decatur Inc and seek a clubhouse in Delano Park. The ceremony included a charter application to affiliate with Boys Club of America and notable attendees from civic groups and local officials. The article also notes the UN says South America’s population exceeds 121 million and a storm fact about raindrops.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Decatur Boys Club Delano Park Billy Sessions Billy Holiday Bob, Jones Suh Ralph Mann WAJF Art Belew The Exchange Club Geraldine Farrer National Secretary Association Euel Garrison the Loyal Order of Moose Phil Mitchell Elks Club Meredith Woodall Civitan Club R. S. Hicks Chamber of Commerce H. R. Summer Leroy McEntire, Jr Lions Club Holmes Turner Rotary Club Joe McCullers George Sletcher American Legion Rex Rankin Kiwanis Club William Jenkins Decatur Walter Jackson J. B. Whitmire Frank Whisenant WMSL J. B Comer A.A.U.W Robert Taylor Disabled American Veterans Boys Club Alabama Boys Club of Decatur, Inc Decatur Red Shield Boys Club City of Boys Club of America Ed Bowden Billy Holaday Sessions Holaday Tor Bob Brigham Bob Jones A. L. Handley Chemstrand Corp H.R. Summer
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Woman Shot to Death in Limestone County Murder Case

Louise Stewart Walton was found fatally shot in her rural Limestone County home. Her husband Isaac Ben Walton, about 25, claimed the death was accidental and surrendered after authorities arrived. The scene included a broken 12 gauge shotgun, kerosene odor, and three matches. lawmen investigated with coroner M. W. Evans and Sheriff Clyde Ennis assisting.

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Athens Limestone County Louise Stewart Walton Isaac Ben Walton Peete Peete’s Corner French’s Mill Limestone Sterling Benford Ben Walton Binford Walton M. W Buddy” Evans Earl ,Bradford M. W. Jacks Clyde Ennis C. C. Davis Dennis Brown
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Warrant Issued for Malone After Boxing Contest Cut

Sam Woods, an elderly Black man, recovered from deep neck and leg wounds after a Box Alley melee in Village View. Woods says Glaze Malone, also Black, cut him. a warrant for Malone's arrest was issued as deputies cite evidence of drinking before the contest.

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Athens Sam Woods Athens-Limestone Woods Box Alley Village View Glaze Malone Limestone Dennis Brown Malone Brown
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Allis-Chalmers Workers Divided Over Stoppage and Return

Across six plants 17,500 workers faced a strike as Local 248 CIO UAW moved to mediation. Milwaukee locals returned to work while La Crosse Gadsden voted to resume. Pittsburgh Local 1036 kept striking over job reclassification. Springfield and Terre Haute authorized local actions. Nathan Feinsinger to mediate master contract wage raises planned.

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Milwaukee Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co CIO United Auto Workers la Crosse Wis Gadsden Ala Pittsburgh Local 1036 Springfield Terre Haute Ind International Union Pittsbuth Nathan Feinsinger University of Wisconsin Law
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Auction Sale of Household Articles at Thompson House

Public auction announced for August 29 1955 at Thompson House 426 SE Grant Street Decatur Alabama. Sale begins 11 A M with inspection from 9 A M. Administratrix Ora Elam oversees estate of Aldah Boone Thompson deceased. August 26.

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Thompson House Grant Street Decatur Alabama Ora Elam Aldah Boone Thompson
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