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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1962

Page

10

Christmas Through The Lens In A Colorful Local Montage

The Daily Camera captures festive season joy with photos of decorations across homes on Park and Jackson Streets, wreaths at Mrs. Buck and Rev Wilkins houses, a Santa sleigh moment by Ray Childs yard, and children Chumley decorating a tree on Park Street SE.

Santa Claus Daily Camera R. E Bob) Wilkins 13Th Ave Park St. SE C. L. Buck Jackson St. SE de Santa Ray Childs Woodland St. SE Jane Pat Terry Diana Chumley James F. Chumley L. G. Young Oak St. NE

Trouble in Burma ends in hydrogen scare and murder

Colonel Hugh North and Pilanung Pokh survive a perilous mission in Burma after a tense confrontation with Moulein Bo Lintin and Gil Ackerson. A hidden B 57 hydrogen bomb device detonates, killing the conspirators and clearing the way for North to reunite with General Nu and rescued allies. The incident spurs a swift postout retreat as planes ferry troops to extract the group from the jungle.

Hugh North Ackerson Moulein Bo Lintin Moulein Gil Adherson Pilanung Pokh Colonel North Madame Bo Hugh Mary Anne Waterson Joe Follmer North Mary Anne Mandalay Moscow Gil Ackerson Mister Ackerson Bo Lintin Moulei Kit Mong Burma O Nu Rampou Onee North Pokh Git Ackerson General Nu Mit Mong Yu T’sa Noru Madame Bo- Lintin Peiping

Clemson Try Is Dismissed

Federal Judge C C Wyche dismissed Har vey Gantt's complaint seeking admission to Clemson College. The judge ruled Gantt failed to prove racial discrimination after a hearing. He noted Gantt had not been denied admission on any ground and had not complied with Clemson rules and regulations.

Greenville S.C C. C. Wyche Harvey Gantt Charleston Clemson College Wyche Gantt Iowa State College Ames Clemson

Limestone accidents injure two drivers in county

Two Thursday accidents in Limestone County left one driver with a knee injury and another with head injuries. Joseph J. McCafferty, 18, injured when his tractor at Jones Crossroads hit a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Cecil E. Rogers, 26, Ath ens. On Alabama 20 at 6 p.m. Ray Summer, 17, Hart Selle, collided a 1960 Ford driven by Thomas A. Sharp, 30, Huntsville. Summers was taken to Huntsville Hospital.

Limestone County Joseph J. McCafferty Jones Crossroads Cecil E. Rogers Athens Ala Ray Summer Hartselle Thomas A. Sharp Huntsville Summers Huntsville Hospital

Correction on Hartselle Police hire name

The Friday report stating Herbert L. Chunn would replace W. L. Hill in the Hartselle Police Department was incorrect. The appointed officer is Frank Mullins, who currently serves with the Falkville Police Department.

Hartselle Herbert L. Chunn W. L. Hill Frank Mullins Chunn Mullins Falkville

Occupation Force Mail Is Returned to Sender

The Army said mail addressed to United States Occupation Forces Oxford Mississippi has been returned to the sender. A spokesman noted there are no U S occupation forces in Mississippi.

Washington U.S Oxford Miss Mississippi

Unclear Fragment References a Colonel Yuan Tsai in People’s Army

A fragment notes a Colonel Yuan Tsai associated with the People’s Army, with no further context or dates. The text ends abruptly, offering minimal detail about who Yuan Tsai is or when this occurred.

Clements High School Opens After Final Inspection

Athens officials announce Clements High School passes final inspection. Stone Construction built the $174,040 facility with 13 classrooms plus labs and library. About 520 students, including Ripley Elementary transfers, to enroll with M. T. Newman as principal.

Stone Construction Co Decatur Ripley Elementary Clements Blackburn Pleasant Point Ripley M. T. Newman Roberts James R. Stone Allen Northington Lloyd Kranart Northington-Smith and Kranart Florence and Huntsville Jack Sisson The State Building Commission

Castro to address nation on revolution anniversary

Fidel Castro plans a January 2 national address marking the fourth anniversary of the revolution triumph on January 1. The Havana broadcast will outline priorities and the party line for the upcoming year.

Castro Mark Havana Fidel Castro

Merv Griffin eyes night show and controversey

Merv Griffin discusses plans for a one night a week program and how to provoke headlines. He explains that letting guests drive the content creates engaging TV and notes NBC Studio 6B hosts past legends while recalling backstage anecdotes and wit.

City Police Probe Four Wrecks On Busy Friday

City police investigated four property damage crashes Friday. At 11 15 a m on U S 31 south near Cosby Street a 1962 Ford driven by Phillip M Holliman 19 of Fayette Alabama hit a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Clem H Wig gins 70 of Shelbyville Tennessee. On Alabama 67 near U S 31 at 7 20 am a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Van B Gatlen 43 of Athens collided with a truck driven by David P Blankinship 22 of Somerville Alabama. Other wrecks included a 1962 Volkswagen driven by Betty Jane Porter 32 of 303 8th Ave NW colliding with a 1962 Ramble station wagon driven by Wayne H Davis 44 of 421 7th Ave NW. On U S 31 south near Gateway Shopping Center a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Willie G Smith 48 of 703 Prospect Dr collided with a 1963 Mercury driven by Barbara Jean Fleming 34 of Detroit Michigan.

Cosby St U. S. 31 Phillip M. Holliman Fayette 5 Ala Clem H. Wiggins Shelbyville Tenn van B. Gatlen Athens David P. Blankinship Somerville Betty Jane Porter 8Th Ave. NW Wayne H. Davis 7Th Ave. NW Gateway Shopping Center Willie G. Smith Prospect Dr Mercury Barbara Jean Fleming Detroit Mich

American School Named For Kennedy in Paraguay

In Asuncion area, the John F. Kennedy School at Capiata becomes one of Paraguay’s early rural schools funded by Alliances for Progress. The new institution carries the late president’s name, highlighting international aid impact.

Asuncion Paraguay Alliances For Progress John F. Kennedy Capiata

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