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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
3
Morris Wayne Buddy White and Inez Thomas, both of Athens, were named Mr Friendship and Miss Friendship for 1956 57 at Athens College during the Christmas party hosted by the Student Council and the college. The ceremony followed the annual Christmas gathering.
Tian and Student Government Assas, Mr. and Miss Friendship, were elected by popular vote at Monday assembly and announced last night. Friendship Week climaxed the event prior to Christmas vacation. White and Miss Thomas are freshmen from Athens High School class of 1956. Inez, secretary of the Freshman Class, leads social planning and sings with the Athens College Groups, while Buddy serves as Freshman Class vice president and editor of the Athenian.
The body of Mrs W L Daves will arrive from Florida Friday morning and funeral rites are set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Hart selle Methodist Church. The Rev E M Barnes Jr will officiate with interment in City Cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include four daughters and two sons with pallbearers named Franklin Stewart J T Kyle Jr Edward Hunter John Roberts Jack Stone and Howard Evans.
Screen icon Clark Gable began life in Akron working as a timekeeper in a rubber factory at age 15. He later rose to fame in Hollywood, with early labor experience shaping his youth.
The NATO council discussed Hungary's revolt spread risk to East Germany with Von Brentano warning of a large blowup. Dulles said America may act alone without consulting NATO, while Greece backed a clause to refer disputes to the secretary general. The plan strengthens the NATO secretary general and follows the three wise men's recommendations for nonmilitary cooperation.
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura L. McElroy of Athens will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Athens First Methodist Church with Rev. E. L. McFee officiating. Burial is in city cemetery. The body will lie in state from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. She died yesterday at 11:50 p.m. at 505 N. Houston St. She is survived by son William P. of Athens and sister Mrs. Della Strain of Elkmont. Pallbearers include Bill Legg, Bill Lyle, John Robert Tennison, J. C. Legg, Bill Griffin, Joe Evans. Honorary pallbearers named are Horace Beasley, William Smith, Walter Beasley, Will Hightower, Jim Edd Legg, Rowe Legg, Barney Griffin, Archie McElroy, Charlie Spencer, Herman Cole, Jack Christopher, and Kelley Bitting.
Dismissals list includes Mrs. W. C. Cobb of 714 5th Ave SE. Admissions show new arrivals: Mrs. Ruby J. Jones 116 18th, R. E. Garnett 818 Somerville Rd, Mrs. Howard B. Case 605 6th, Garrett L. Wade Jr. 2002 12th, Mrs. Auzelle Parker 1015 9th, Mrs. W. O. Stover 1129 5th Ave SE, Mrs. H. C. Young Toney 2, Mrs. Tennis W. Terry Moulton 4, and Mrs. Grady Baggett with son in Decatur.
Mrs. Robert A. Christian of 106 4th Ave NW Mrs. T A Milam of Decatur 2 Mrs. William Meadows and son of 1413 9th Ave SE Mrs. S A Spiegelman and daughter of Moulton are listed in the latest community notices.
Mrs Lillie Putman and Mrs Robert White appear in Athens social notes with ages 8 and 7 while Mrs Ralph Price and daughter, Mrs Bobby Smith and daughter, and Mrs Elmer Green are listed with ages 4 and 2 reflecting a local community roll of residents.
Birmingham city officials and the Frisco Railroad reach an agreement on a proposed exchange involving four half blocks of downtown real estate and 130 acres of the Roberts Field site.
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