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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

3

Matron Accused of Embezzlement in Denver Case

Mrs. Cora Zidan a 50 year old matron and cashier for Denver Discount Co and Allied Credit Corp admitted taking about 50 000 from the firm over six years at ten thousand per year. She said she did not know why she began and blamed mismanagement. Bond was set at 2500 and she was released after arraignment.

Denver Colo Cora Zidan Ray Humphreys District Attorney’s Office Zidan

Buick Convertible Burned Last Night

Paul Dismukes of 1526 Sherman St SE watched flames engulf his 1956 Buick convertible at 1035 Sherman St SE at 10:29 p m. The car suffered total loss. Dismukes escaped with a blistered hand after pulling away a house trailer attached to the car. He is the son of Rev and Mrs F T Dismukes of 1926 Sherman St SE.

Paul Dismukes Sherman St. SE Decatur Dismukes F. T. Dismukes

Early Egyptian Calendar Births 4241 B C Emerge

The earliest known calendar in history is linked to ancient Egypt, established around 4241 B C. This dating highlights early organized timekeeping and civil administration in ancient Nile society.

Eva Girl Secretary To Missileman Von Braun

Mrs. Bonnie G. Holmes, secretary to Dr. Wernher von Braun since 1952, manages his correspondence and schedules at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in Huntsville. She notes von Braun’s broad interests, advisory roles, and international prominence as he guides missile and space research while commuting from Eva to Decatur.

Decatur Bonnie G. Holmes Wernher von Braun Army Ballistic Missile Agency Redstone Arsenal von Braun Dr. von Braun Huntsville Women's Society For Christian Service Methodist J. C. Green Eva Emery Holmes, Jr Chemstrand Corp Ray Army Missile Agency ABMA Holmes

Freight Line Ordered To Cease Petroleum Hauling

The Alabama Public Service Commission orders Avery Freight Lines of Birmingham to stop bulk petroleum hauling for the third time. Jefferson Circuit Judge Robert C. Giles remanded the appeal from an earlier ruling back to the agency.

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