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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1956

Page

3

Hartelle Officer Selected for West Point Teaching Post

District Diary notes Capt Hugh H Pattillo of Fr Benning Ga chosen to enter a civilian university for 1957 58 to study for a master degree. He will then serve as an instructor in physics and chemistry at the U S Military Academy West Point. Pattillo is a West Point graduate and son of Mr and Mrs W V Pattillo of Hartselle.

U.S. Military Academy West Point Capt Patillio W. V. Pattillo Hartselle

Mabrys to Spend Christmas in Athens Area

Captain and Mrs. William Mabry and daughters Susan and Nell of Arlington Virginia will visit Mr. and Mrs. Paris Mabry in Athens and Mrs. L E Cox and Mr. and Mrs. James Cox in Tenner for the Christmas holidays.

Tanner William Mabry Susan Nell Arlington Paris Mabry Athens L. E. Cox James Cox Tenner

Christmas Parties Light Up Cullman Week With Several More Planned

In Cullman this week multiple groups held Christmas gatherings including the Business and Professional Women's Club Porter Mills Employes and Newman's Laundry with more events scheduled by local clubs such as Rotary.

Cullman Business and Professional Women’s Club Porter Mills Employes Newman's Laundry Rotary

Cadet Ralph Pattillo Promoted At Graham AFB Florida

Hartsell e cadet Ralph Pattillo son of Mr and Mrs W V Patillo Hartselle has been promoted to cadet group commander at Graham AFB Marion na Fla Group commander is the highest cadet rank Cadet Patillo is training to be a jet pilot and will graduate in February Tanner Mr and Mrs G F Douthit Autaugaville and Miss Ruby Douthit Montgomery will spend Christmas with homefolks in Tanner Mr and Mrs John Gamble of Tanner are guests of their daughter Mrs Bill Bowles in Durham N C Cullman Directors of Cull man Kiwanis Club will meet at the home of Warren Nesmith on Jan 4 A regular meeting of the group has also been scheduled for Jan 1 Mt Hope Horace Smith Mt Hope has been elected president of the Lawrence County Artificial Breeding Assn Besides Smith officers named at the organizational meeting were Claude Hurst Moulton 1 vice president Earl Brewer Morris Chapel secretary treasurer Pete Wilkerson Caddo and J D Steadman Moulton 4 directors Ardmore a new city hall for the Tennessee municipality of this town is expected to be completed sometime next week Be sides the mayor s office the brick structure on Highway 31 is to house a modern city jail Mt Hope Airman Terrell Sibley son of Mr and Mrs Errol Sibley Mt Hope is spending a 30 day leave here from the U S Air Force Hillsboro Lt B H Corum stationed at San Antonio Tex with the U S Air Force will spend a 10 day Christmas leave with his wife Carol and parents Mr and Mrs Buford Corum Hillsboro

Hartselle Ralph Pattillo W. V. Patillo Graham Air Force Base Marianna Fla Patillo Tanner G. F. Douthit Autaugaville Ruby Douthit Montgomery John Gamble Bill Bowles Durham N.C MT. Hope Horace Smith Lawrence County Artificial Breeding Assn Smith Claude Hurst Moulton 1 Earl Brewer Morris Chapel Pete Wilkerson Caddo J. D. Steadman Moulton 4 Ardmore Tennessee Highway 31 Hillsboro B. H. Corum San Antonio Tex U.S. Air Force Carol Mrs Buford Corum

American Red Cross and Hungarian Relief Fund Aid

A fragmented clipping notes fundraising support from the American Red Cross and a Hungarian relief effort. It references donations totaling 78 and 6.28 in unclear units, with emphasis on humanitarian aid and regional response.

Treasury Revenue From Grazing and Timber in National Forests

The United States Treasury collects over 100 million dollars annually from grazing and timber rights within national forests.

United States Treasury

Morgan County Red Cross Raises 1538 for Hungarian Relief

Morgan County residents contribute to an emergency appeal for Hungary with a total of 1538.28 raised by the local Red Cross chapter. Jimmy Edwards signs the check as Lewis Garrett chairs the event, noting the regional effort exceeds the local quota and will support the Eisenhower appeal for 5 million dollars.

Jimmy Edwards State National Bank Red Cross Morgan County Lewis Garrett Hungary Garrett United Nations International Red Cross American Red Cross

Rites Today for Leroy Brewer in Hartselle

Funeral services for Leroy Brewer 68 of Hartselle will be held today at 2 p.m. from Cedar Creek Church with the Rev. Hance Davenport officiating. Interment will follow at the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. He died Friday evening at Black Chandler Hospital. He is survived by his wife Della Mae Brewer, three daughters Blanch Roden, Bertha Ferguson, Vera Waddell. six sons Gilbert, Robert, Calvin, Herman, and others. three sisters Lillian Moore Effie Taylor Willie Jeffreys. pallbearers named James Osborne Claude Waddell A L Cannon Billy Wiley William Waddell Forney Preuitt.

Hartselle Leroy Brewer Cedar Creek Church Hance Davenport Peck Brewer Black Chandler Hospital Della Mae Brewer Hartseller Blanch Roden Norfolk A. L. Cannon Billy Wiley William Waddell Forney Preuitt

Decatur Man Injured in Reported Domestic Shooting

Hillard Yarbrough, 49, of 705 Sycamore Street, was treated at Decatur General Hospital for a cut lip after a shot through a doorway. Police say his wife Margaret Yarbrough fired a shot as he entered, but the injury is believed caused by broken glass. No charges filed. investigation ongoing.

Decatur Hillard Yarbrough Sycamore St Decatur General Hospital Margaret Yarbrough Yarbrough

Farmer Sells Cows Then Pays Fine on Trip Home

In Mandan North Dakota on December 22 a farmer Franklin Umber Selfridge sold two cows at a local livestock auction and returned home broke after a police stop. He was fined 25 dollars and costs for lack of functioning truck lights horn and brakes. proceeds from one cow covered the fine with the other earmarked for truck repairs to avoid another stop.

Mandan, N. D Franklin Umber Selfridge N. D Mandan

Change in Andover as Moore family welcomes baby girl

Robert B. Moore announced there had been no girl born in his line for 90 years until Mrs Moore bore a daughter on Thursday. A grandson in San Diego sent a message confirming the birth of a granddaughter on the same day.

Andover Mass Robert B. Moore

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