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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1952

Page

9

White Christmas Program at Central Methodist Church

A White Christmas program at Central Methodist Church today at 5 P M features The Story of Christmas with 75 voices. Mrs Horace Levin directs. solos by Elizabeth Vickery W S Carter and Eddie Self.

Central Methodist Church Horace Levin Mary Kirk Langford Joseph — Johnee Angel Jan Warren Small Angel Julia Lee Levin Elizabeth George West Bruce Williams Joe Stinson Eldridge Guire Ernest Riddle William Knapp Robert Riddle Grad Smith T. J. Chitwood Elizabeth Vickery W. S. Carter Reader Chancel Joseph Carol Roy Eddie Self W. C. Carter Paul Eubanks Oscar Napps

Primitive Peoples Make Pottery While Civilizations Advance

The article notes a contrast where some primitive cultures craft pottery yet more advanced societies never master the art. This juxtaposition highlights differing relationships to craft and culture across civilizations.

Decatur Lt Hurst Named Guided Missile Officer

1st Lt Thomas E Hurst of Decatur has been selected as a guided missile officer after 36 weeks at Redstone Arsenal. He is among eight in the second class to complete the school training responsible for missiles fuel handling and ground control systems. After indoctrination at Aberdeen Proving Ground he earned his commission from ROTC at Auburn Polytechnic Institute. He will be assigned to White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico after leave.

Thomas E. Hurst Decatur Ordnance Redstone Arsenal Lt. Hurst Dock Hurst Fourth Ave Hurst Redstone Aberdeen’ Proving Ground Alabama Polytechnic Institute Ordnance Missile Laboratories White Sands Proving Ground N. M Ordnance Corps

Salesman Uses a Sky Scooter to Save Travel Time

Harold T. Pratt Jr., a 29 year old former Penn State tackle, travels by a plane with a 50 pound motor scooter. He lands, unloads, and rides the scooter through city streets to sell powdered vanilla while claiming to cover a week’s territory in three days and spend more time with his family.

New Haven Conn Harold T. Pratt, Jr Penn State Pratt New Jersey

World War II pilot moves between New Jersey home and Amazon breed mission

Pratt, a World War II cargo plane pilot from Haddonfield New Jersey, flies his territory daily as his wife Gloria and children Cynthia and Harold wait. He helped air lift 17 Pakistani cattle and bulls valued at 36000 dollars for breeding in the Amazon Valley.

Karachi Brazil Amazon Valley Scooter Pratt Haddonfield N. J Gloria Cynthia Harold

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