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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1955

Page

5

Quarles Allows Airman With Father Suspected Communist

Secretary of the Air Force overruled a loyalty decision and allowed 3.C. Stephen Branzovich of On rel, Pa., to remain in the Air Force reserve despite his father Charles Branzovich being accused of Communist ties. Quarles said the case was examined and the outcome serves national security, canceling a loyalty hearing set for Mitchell Air Force Base. Branzovich had faced an option between a loyalty review and an undesirable discharge before appealing for a hearing.

Washington Donald A. Quarles 3.C Stephen Branzovich On Rel Air Force Reserve Comac Charles Branzovich Quarles Branzovich Reserve

Limestone Teachers Thank Officials for Pay Increase Support

Limestone County Teachers Association adopted resolutions thanking Gov. James E. Folsom State Superintendent A R Meadows Rep J M Dement and Sen M C Grissom for backing the Goodwyn amendment The pay raise averages about 600 per teacher and takes effect with the next pay period Asst State Supt Frank Stewart spoke at the annual institute noting funds would keep schools open even if the amendment fails in December Supt F R Johnson announced the benefit details which were explained to members

Athens James E. Folsom A. R. Meadows Limestone J. M. Dement M. C. Grissom Limestone County Teachers Association Frank Stewart F. R. Johnson Stew Art Goodwyn T. J. Lewter Elkmont Meadows Johnson Folsom Fran Coggin Owens Junior High

Probate Judge Tom C. Garner Dies in Birmingham

Funeral services were set for tomorrow in Birmingham for Probate Judge Tom C. Garner 68 who died after a long illness. Garner was serving his second term after being elected in 1946 and had previously served nine years as county treasurer. Survivors include his widow and son Tom C. Garner Jr. of Birmingham.

Birmingham Tom C. Garner Garner Tom C. Garner Jr

Mrs Lillie McCormick Dies in Tennessee

Mrs Lillie McCormick longtime Morgan County resident dies Friday in a Fayetteville nursing home Interment will be at Key Cemetery following funeral at Gandy's Cove Methodist Church Rev C C West to officiate Survivors include daughter Miss Lucy McCormick Spokane Wash and brother John Tapscott Hartseller Pallbearers listed from B B Owens Leon Nelson Tom Gandy Guy Dumas Howell Cook James Douglas Church membership noted Burial at Key Cemetery in Tennessee

Lillie McCormick Fayetteville, Tenn Morgan County Gandy Guy Dumas Howell Cook James Douglas

Deer Appetite Dips From Mid November To Late March

Wildlife note reports deer lose appetite around mid November and do not fully regain it until late March, signaling a seasonal feeding pattern.

State Commissioners Wind Up Convention in Birmingham

The Alabama Association of County Commissioners held its best attended convention in Birmingham with Dan Gray of Jacksonville elected president succeeding M Gresham Hale of Colbert County. Hale received an appreciation gift as officers were named for the next year including G H Stacy Bibb County first vice president and Roy Stone Madison second vice president. Gov James E Folsom did not speak as scheduled.

Birmingham Alabama Agsn Dan Gray Jacksonville M. Gresham Hale Colbert County Hale Association John White G. H. Stacy Bibb County Roy Stone Madison W. D. Kendrick Jefferson C. J. Coley Tallapoosa

Baptists Meet to Authorize Loans for Howard College

A special session of the Alabama Baptist Convention will convene September 15 at First Baptist Church Birmingham to authorize loans with the Federal Housing and Finance Agency for dormitory construction on the new Howard College campus. Maj Harwell G. Davis said classes on the new campus could start by September 1957. Dormitories for men and women are planned.

Birmingham Alabama Baptist Convention Howard College First Baptist Church Maj Harwell G. Davis Federal Housing and Finance Agency East Birmingham

Fossilized stumps Found 30 Feet Deep in D C Excavation

Archaeologists uncover fossilized tree stumps thirty feet underground during excavations for Washington DC buildings. The discovery highlights ancient forest remnants beneath the city site.

Washington D. C

McAbee Jurors Unable To Agree In Damages Suit

Morgan County Circuit Court held the McAbee versus International Union damage case in a mis trial after jurors failed to reach a verdict following four and a half hours of deliberation. McAbee sought fifty thousand dollars. the trial involved a 1951 Wolverine Tube strike and will be set for a future date.

Lloyd McAbee Lynne Harrison Hill McAbee’s Council

Father Of Nine Dies After Contact With Power Wire

Odie Edgar Boothe a 49 year old sawmill worker of Buhl died at work after contacting a power wire. Coroner R M Wallace had not yet determined the cause of death. Witnesses said Boothe staggered into the wire yesterday afternoon suggesting a sudden illness. He was the father of nine children.

Tuscaloosa Odie Edgar Boothe Buhl R. M. Wallace Boothe

Woman Dies From Weekend Traffic Crash Injuries

Zelma Pauline Boyd, 42, died in a Tuscaloosa hospital from injuries from a Sunday automobile accident. She had been treated, released, then readmitted with worsening condition. Survived by her husband and one son.

Tuscaloosa Zelma Pauline Boyd Boyd

Former Countian Earl Sammons 67 Dies in Tennessee

Former Morgan County resident Earl Sammons aged 67 died Friday morning in Maryville Tennessee. Services set Sunday at 2 PM at Union Hill Church near Eva with Rev. Ronald Cawhorn. interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include wife Flora and six grandchildren, plus daughters Lois Tosky Kathleen Thomas Joyce Sammons. sons Rusben and R B Sammons. five sisters two half sisters and a half brother. Pallbearers named. An estimated 216 million people live in Africa.

Earl Sammons Morgan County Maryville Tenn Union Hill Church Eva Ronald Cawhorn Peck Flora Sammons Lois Tosky Paducah Kathleen Thomas Joyce Sammons Rusben Sammons R. B. Sammons Dovie Bryant Ella Bryant Dora Abbott Lillie Sullins Tranna Canada Marie Gatlin Evelyn Taylor Marie Sammons Mack Sullins Henry Sullins Doyle Canada J. E. Spain Roy Canada Allen Sullins

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