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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
3
HAL BOYLE suggests an anti wild celebration for New Year’s Eve, proposing a sober party with strict rules to avoid drunkenness. The columnist frames the night as a wake for 1955 and offers a step by step sequence ending with a safety oriented exit.
Norfolk businesswoman Miss Minnie G. Mangum faces a $100000 grand larceny charge in an embezzlement case that could total a million dollars. The 52 year old Commonwealth Building and Loan official may have diverted funds over five years. The firm has recovered assets valued at $200000 including eight houses. one residence is in Portsmouth. A preliminary police court hearing followed her release on $25000 bond and she declined to comment.
Thomas M. Hammond is named patent attorney for The Chemstrand Corp effective November 1 as announced by Dr. Frank J. Soday. He previously worked at Watson, Cole, Grindle & Watson and the Dairy Laboratory in Washington, D C, and Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories. Hammond, a Johnston Pennsylvania native, holds a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and a LLB from George Washington University. He and his wife Francine and children Jessica and Stanford reside at 1022 Grant St SE Decatur.
Christmas is still on minds in Alabama as its sales record marks a strong season. A two year old Selma girl learns Christmas is for everyone while a Tuscaloosa bus question shows schedules matter. A red hen yields a star marked egg and Birmingham judges receive hundreds of cards. Pampered thefts include a stolen car found in Irondale and a skunk box theft in Huntsville, deodorized and perfumed.
Mrs Arlene Livley and Rev J R Heaps with children visited relatives in Trinity over the weekend. The Butler, Turney, Sharp, Whitten, Doss, Dunaway, Winton, Lemmond and Moody families are noted visiting or hosting during Christmas and Sunday gatherings. Military men Pvt William Draper and Pvt Wendell Lemmond are listed on leave, with William Vaughn returning from overseas.
President Eisenhower continues work on his State of the Union draft aided by Kevin McCann. He enjoys golf practice, painting, and a two mile walk at Key West naval base, with doctors optimistic about his recovery from a heart attack.
Viahos 67 founder of the Mary Ball candy shops in the South died in a Birmingham hospital yesterday. Funeral services set for Sunday. Surviving: widow, four daughters, two sons and three sisters. In 1800 the world output of tin.
Athens three new deacons elected Dec. 11 will be installed and ordained during morning worship led by Rev. Frank Davis. Five new junior deacons also will be installed. Senior deacons are Leonard Moyers John M. McDonald and G. W. Feigley. Junior deacons are Dillard Feigley Clayton Whitt Charles Jackson Mickey Grisham and Buddy Nelson. A New Year’s Eve watch night fellowship will be held at 11 p.m. Saturday with remarks on fun fellowship and inspiration.
A Gulf Refining Co. well at Citronelle Alabama produced about 50 barrels daily from sands between 10 881 and 10 898 feet after No 1 Citronelle unit No 4 began. Reperforations are planned between 10 863 and 10 877 feet and 10 926 to 10 958 feet on property owned by Opie Earl. The Donovan discovery well came in August 16 and the nearby No 1 Smithers producer was brought in Wednesday flowing around 480 barrels of 42 specific gravity oil.
James Marlow argues the average person faces a chilling future beyond postwar gains as Cold War anxieties rise. He notes marriages and jobs but questions whether peace will endure while nations arm and old age remains uncertain.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce pushed growth in 1955 with committee work, safety campaigns, and a brochure plan. R S Hicks began a second term as president as A L Shelton Roy Fite and others took roles.
Lt. Gen. Randolph McCall Pate, a former Army enlisted man, takes the oath as the 21st commandant of the Marine Corps. He succeeds Gen Lemuel C Shepherd who retires from the post.
Short classified line notes a want ads result tied to an OTC belt sold at Fas 248 Grant St with a contact phone 1900. May imply a local product promotion and phone inquiry for the belt.
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