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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

10

Decatur High Names Nearly 400 on Honor Rolls for Six Weeks

Almost 400 students at Decatur High School appear on the second six weeks honor rolls. First honor roll lists seven students with all A grades, while the second honors include 292 names. The long roster features students such as John Nice, Carsten Couch, Judy Babis, and many others, reflecting broad academic achievement across grades.

Decatur High School

Santa Claus Letters From Decatur 1955 Christmas Requests

A page shows children's Christmas requests and notes to Santa from Decatur Alabama in December 1955. Entries include Edna Louise Jones asking for a big doll jeans skates and boots for her brother, Susan Mooney and Mary Lee Berryhill asking for dolls trunks watches and cooking sets, and other youngsters listing toys and gifts. Several addressed lines include ages grades and teachers, with a few notes about leaving coffee and cake on Christmas Eve.

Santa Claus Breth Edna Louise Jones 7Th Ave S.E. Decatur Ala Susan Mooney Gordon Bible School Georgia White Carol Somerville Rd Walter Jackson Mrs. Orr Mary Lee Berryhill

U. S. Leads World in Telephones Amid Growth Gap

The 1955 AT&T world telephone survey shows the United States held more than half of the world’s 94.5 million telephones in 1954 with 5.3 million added globally that year. Canada ranks first per capita while Iceland moves to second. details include extendable overseas lines and new circuits to Goa, Malaya, and Thailand.

United States American Telephone and Telegraph Company Avery Taylor Southern Bell Iceland Canada Reykjavik Netherlands United Kingdom German Federal Republic France Japan Sweden Italy Australia Switzerland Argentina Bell System Mexico Cuba New York London Goa India British Malaya Singapore Thailand Ascension Island South Atlantic Oman Arabian Peninsula French Equatorial Africa

Florence State Teachers College Choir Delights Kiwanis Club

The Florence State Teachers College Choir presented a 40 minute Christmas program for the Kiwanis Club, featuring about 60 students under director Mrs Hugh G Porter with accompanists Mrs Beneta Welch and Mrs Betty Beshears. Sam Nettles presided and Paul Robinson gave the invocation as the choir performed in full.

Florence State Teachers College Kiwanis Club Ira Schnell Hugh G. Porter Beneta Welch Betty Beshears Sam Nettles Paul Robinson

Town Creek Christmas Gatherings Hold Family Joy

Mrs J W Weems and Mr and Mrs John Manly hosted an early Christmas with son John Jr home from Newfoundland. Guests included S M McConnell C T Manly Melvin Young Jack Manly and John Manly Sr. John Jr serves in the U S Army in Newfoundland. Town Creek Eastern Star Christmas party followed at the Masonic hall with 24 members.

J. W. Weems Town Creek John Manly John Jr Newfoundland Manly S. M. McConnell C._ T. Manly Melvin Young Jack Manly John Manly, Jr John, Jr U.S. Army Eastern Star Masonic Hall Kylie Berryman Louise Burks Eloise Houston

Firemen Respond To Four Minor Runs Yesterday

Decatur fire department answered four calls yesterday afternoon and last night. Two fires were caused by defective flues with no losses reported. A frame on a barge at Decatur Sand and Gravel caught fire but caused no damage. A grass fire behind Rainey’s Beauty Shop produced no damage.

Decatur Minnie P. Floyd 10Th Ave Willie Lyle Church St NE Market Rainey Second Ave

Two Positions Open With Decatur P. O.

Competitive examinations for substitute clerk and substitute carrier at Decatur Post Office. Applicants must reside within delivery area or be bona fide patrons. post office employees also qualify. Minimum age 18 or veterans preference. Beginning pay $1.82 per hour. New eligibles registers cancel previous ones. Obtain forms from the Examiner in Charge at Decatur Post Office.

Decatur Post Office U.S. Civil Service Commission Decatur

When Paint Blisters On Damp Materials

The note explains that paint often blisters when applied to damp surfaces. It warns against painting wet walls and suggests allowing surfaces to dry completely before coating. It also mentions using proper ventilation and checking moisture levels.

Ardmore Ardmore and Decatur Royalty Crowned at Athens College

Miss Brenda Holland of Ardmore and Robert E. Patton of Decatur were crowned queen and king of Friendship at Athens College during the annual Christmas party of the Student Christian Association. The event in Founders Hall featured carols led by the college choir and remarks by Dr Waights G Henry.

Athens Brenda Holland Ardmore Robert E. Patton Decatur Athens College Student Christian Association Founders Hall Rachel Holland Waights G. Henry Ronnie Lee Student Government Association Brenda Robert

Athens College celebrates accreditation and fund drive milestone

Athens College officials and supporters at a candlelit dinner counted blessings as the drive reached 20 000 dollars toward a 30 000 goal for expansion. Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges on December 1 was cited along with Ford Foundation support and plans for a new science building and lingerie plant expansion.

Athens Athens College Southern Assn. of Colleges Ford Foundation P. W. Hendricks E. C. Paustian U.S James Harvard Yale W. J. Terry Dr. Terry H. J. Littrell Athens - Limestone Development Committee Littrell

Danville 4 H Boys Learn About Nematodes

Danville 4 H Club met at the high school with Danville club president Don Reid presiding. Jack Summerford gave meditation and Wayman Alexander led the pledge as Charles Rutledge explained that nematodes are tiny worms feeding on garden plant roots.

Danville Don Reid Jack Summerford Wayman Alexander U.S Charles Rutledge

Child Dies After Street Injury in Gadsden

Eight year old Mary Elizabeth Frederick died after injuries suffered on a Gadsden street yesterday. Lonnie Russell, a seven year old Negro boy, is being held in jail without bond pending investigation. He was injured about noon and died roughly three hours after admission to the hospital.

Gadsden Mary Elizabeth Frederick Lonnie Russell

Christmas Play at Cotaco Church Presented by Youth

The Cotaco Methodist Church youth will stage The Star Of Bethlehem a three act Christmas play Sunday at 7 30 pm Cast includes Angel of the Lord Jeannine Mc Gahee Mary Jean McCutcheon Joseph Frank Day innkeeper Simon Sarah and others A Christmas dinner and party with Santa Claus gifts for children follow next Wednesday night Everyone is invited.

Cotaco Cotaco Methodist Church Johnny Willis E. J. Curbon Butch McGahee Jerry Thorhas Don Murphy Santa Claus

Brackeen to Speak to Athens Rotarians

L C Brackeen director of publicity for API at Auburn was scheduled to address the Athens Rotary Club in regular meeting at noon today. The Board of Stewards of the Athens First Methodist Church consider adding to the church building with a tentative plan by Al Northington of Turner and Northington Florence for about 104000 dollars.

Athens L. C. Brackeen API Auburn Athens Rotary Club Board of Stewards Athens First

Mrs Holmes Hostess To Rock Creek HDC

Mrs Marie Holmes hosted the December Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club meeting. No demonstration due to the absence of Miss Lucille Hawkins. Members discussed fund-raising, named hostesses for the new year, and sang carols led by Mrs Alene Light. The 15 members, two visitors and several children enjoyed refreshments. January gathering will be at Mrs Cecil Tanner’s home.

Marie Holmes Rock Creek Home Lucille Hawkins Alene Light Cecil Tanner

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