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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

3

Renguette Named New Valley Scout Executive in Huntsville

Jerome P. Renguette, 25, will replace B. R. Godwin as field Scout Executive for the Tennessee Valley Council U.S. Boy Scouts of America. Haskins announced from Huntsville with Renguette assigned Limestone Madison and Jackson districts and a projected council membership above 5300 by year end 1956.

Renguette Godwin Valley Scout Jerome P. Renguette Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Robert L. Haskins Hunstville Haskins Wisconsin Huntsville Mendham N.J Limestone Madison Jackson North Alabama Morgan Cullman Lawrence Lauderdale Colbert Franklin

Mississippi River water system spans twelve thousand miles

The Mississippi River and its network of tributaries extend over more than 12 000 miles, highlighting the vast reach of the watershed and its influence on surrounding regions.

Mississippi River

TVA Employes due Salary Hike

Wage increases averaging 4.6 percent will apply to about 10 000 TVA employees in Knoxville Tennessee. Construction and operating and maintenance workers at power plants gain new hourly rates effective December 31 for hourly workers and January 1 for annual staff.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Aubrey J. Wagner

Santa to Visit Town Creek Afternoon Event

Santa Claus will be in Town Creek Saturday afternoon around 3 o'clock to 6, near the Christmas tree by City Hall, handing out candy gum and balloons to children. The announcement came from Town Creek City Hall.

Town Creek Santa Claus City Hall

Cullman Winston Bookmobile Stops Rounds

Cullman Winston Regional Library will suspend bookmobile rounds from today through next Tuesday. Equipment removal to the Fuller building will finish Wednesday through Friday next week with no visits in the two counties. Schedule resumes in Winston County on January 2.

Cullman Cullman-Winston Regional

Experts say marriage cannot cure mental deficiency

Experts warn the belief that a mentally deficient girl can be cured by marriage is tragically false, noting that such notions hinder proper care and understanding.

U N chief targets ban on cocktail parties says nations must cut social excess

In a humorous column HAL BOYLE argues the United Nations should add cocktail parties to its agenda. Jose Maza notes chronic party fatigue while critics call gatherings a social torture with no real benefits. He jokes about returning fish eggs and elevating peace even as he lampoons diplomacy.

New York United Nations U. N Universal Brotherhood U.N Jose Maa Chile General Assembly Maza Minsk Ivan Petronovich

Mobile Flames Claim Fourth Victim in Eight Days

Mattie Lena Gaines, a 57 year old Mobilian, died from burns suffered when her clothing caught from a heater at home. Her death marks the fourth fatal burn case in eight days in Mobil.

Mobile Mattie Lena Gaines

Trio Appointed By Chemstrand

Dr. Frank J. Soday announced three appointments in the research and development department of The Chemstrand Corp. Richard D. LeGrand, Thomas N. Marshall Jr., and Ray M. Spofford join in key groups, with ties to Memphis and Decatur addresses and degrees from notable institutes.

Chemstrand Corp Frank J. Soday Richard D. LeGrand Thomas N. Marshall, Jr Ray M. Spofford LeGrand Chemstrand Firestone Callahand Industries Memphis University of Tennessee American Society of Tool Engineers Marcia Charles Chestnut St Apt. B Decatur Marshall Textile Research Division Gadsden National Carbon Co Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Moody Opposes Cullman Gas Tax Repeal In State Ruling

Cullman County Commission Chairman James D. Moody says a bill by Rep. Bryce Davis to repeal the one cent county gas tax would hurt Cullman roads. He notes the tax provides about 22 percent of county road revenue and cites current debt of $1.125 million in warrants and $314,000 in the general fund.

Moody State Cullman Roads Cullman James D. Moody Cullman County Garden City Holly Pond

Ida Owens dies. funeral set at Evergreen Church

Mrs Ida Owens 86 died Thursday at her Falkville home. Funeral services to be held today at 2 pm at Evergreen Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ben Carter and Mrs J L Reeder both of Falkville two sons Connie Owen Houston Texas O B Owen and H E Owen of Falkville 13 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren one great great grandson. Rev Eaton Stephenson and Rev Albert Jones to conduct. pallbearers are grandsons. burial in adjoining cemetery under Peck Funeral Home directions.

Hartselle Ida Owen Evergreen Methodist Church

Alabama motorist dies after head on collision

In Atmore Alabama Mrs Adelia Hadley a 36 year old McCullough woman died in an Atmore hospital following a head on collision between two automobiles Tuesday. The injured woman was identified as Mrs Adelia Hadley 36.

Alabama Atmore Ala McCullough Adelia Hadley

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