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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1956

Page

3

Seizure Notice in Morgan County Equity Cases

State of Alabama seeks forfeiture of one 1954 Chevrolet automobile owned by Lorene Humphreys and claimed by Theodore Bevels in Morgan County Circuit Court. Claimants must file rights by August 6 1956. hearing set August 11 1956 before Judge Newton B. Powell in Decatur Courthouse.

Theodore Bevels Lorene Humphreys Alabama Morgan County State of Ralph E. Slate Circuit Court Decatur Newton B. Powell Jaime Bryan McAfee Hubert Dodson Newton Norman A. V. Knight

Notice Seizure of Automobile to File Claims Hearing Set

Claimant Hubert Dodson Newton Normal A. V. Knight and one 1950 Chevrolet automobile motor number HAA 375030 are involved. Seizure notice directs filing claims and sets a hearing date in Alabama.

State OF Alabama Hubert Dodson Newton Norman A. V. Knight

Charges Filed In City Crash In Decatur

A Decatur woman, Birdie Mae Price of 110 Memorial Dr. NW, faces a charge of disregarding a red light after her 1950 Buick collided with a 1953 Pontiac at the intersection of 4th Ave. SE and Johnston St. at 10 08 a m Sunday. Edith Doss Huff of 820 Grant St. drove the Pontiac. Police Eu gene Slater and E C Bowman investigated.

Decatur 4Th Ave. SE Johnston St Birdie Mae Price Memorial Dr. NW Edith Doss Huff Grant St Eugene Slater E. C. Bowman

Two Public Hearings Before Decatur City Council Tonight

The Decatur city council meets at seven in City Hall to decide zoning changes north of 7th Street SE and east of 19th Avenue from local business and residence C to light industrial. A second hearing covers Crestview of Murphree subdivision improvements.

Decatur City City Hall 7Th St 19Th Ave Crestview of Murphree

Scholar Dies in Claremont at 90 Remarkable Career

Dr. Edward A. Steiner longtime scholar lecturer and author died at his Claremont California home on Saturday aged 90. Steiner was nationally known for his scholarly work and public lectures. The item notes a historical aside about Cyprus history mentioning the island’s transfer to Venice in 1489.

Claremont Calif Edward A. Steiner Island of Cyprus Venice

Ceylon Leader Says Britain Will Give Up Bases

London reports Solomon Bandaranaike states Britain agrees to relinquish naval and air bases on the Indian Ocean island. He expects a joint British Ceylonese statement on base future this week. Trincomalee naval base and Katunayake air base are cited as key imperial staging points.

London Ceylon Solomon Bandaranaike Britain Indian Ocean Trincomalee Katunayake

Weekend Capers Hurt 3 Negroes

Three Decatur men were treated at Decatur General Hospital for wounds after being cut or struck. Herbert Cosby, 26, was hit with a bottle on West Church Street, sustaining head injuries. Kathleen Brown, of Sterrs Street, suffered multiple cuts on the back and shoulders, and Willie Bate was cut under the arm and breast. George Turner of Maple Street was later picked up and sentenced in recorder's court to 13 days for intoxication.

Decatur Decatur General Hospital Herbert Cosby West Church St Kathleen Brown Sterrs St Willie Bate George Turner Maple St Recorder’s Court

James Roosevelt Weds His Secretary in Los Angeles

Representative James Roosevelt and his secretary Gladys Irene Owens wed in Los Angeles. The newlyweds plan to return to Washington for Congress adjournment and Roosevelt's debate on federal aid for school construction.

Los Angeles James Roosevelt Congress Gladys Irene Owens Washington Roosevelt

Eczema in Children and Cow's Milk Allergies

Health for Today discusses a study by Dr. Jerome Glaser on allergic infants. It notes many allergic children show eczema from cow's milk, but breast feeding and soybean milk reduce risk. overall guidance cautions against rushing to soy, emphasizing individualized medical advice.

Jerome Glaser Department of Pediatrics University of Rochester School of Medicine Doctor Glaser Glaser

Science shrink piles with new non surgical method

A New York special reports a healing substance from a world famous research institute that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and relief, with a money back guarantee. The preparation comes in suppositories and is offered under the brand name Preparation At your Money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Canadian Air Chases Heat In N Plains

Cooler air from Canada pushed into the Northern Plains after a weekend of violent storms that left at least eight deaths from drowning and lightning. Three Wisconsin men drowned on Lake Winnebago, three on Lake Delta near Rome New York, and two farm hands were killed by lightning near St. Cloud Minnesota. Temperatures hit 100 plus in Chicago as heat persisted from New England to the Gulf Coast. the Weather Bureau warned the cool spell would be temporary.

Associated Press Canada Wisconsin Lake Winnebago Lake Delta Rome N.Y St. Cloud Minn Midwest New England Gulf Coast Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Central Plains Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Chicago

Edison Pencils Sized For Vest Pockets

Thomas Edison used lead pencils no longer than three and a half inches to fit into his vest pocket.

Thomas Edison

Driver Flees After Wreck in Decatur

Decatur police search for driver of a 1947 Plymouth who fled the scene after a U turn on 4th Ave SE. He collided head on with a car driven by 17 year old Joel Thomas Glaze of Athens 4 traveling north. Plymouth impounded as officers verify license plate and pursue leads. Officers Richard Hyde and William D Collier investigated.

Decatur 4Th Ave SE Atd Joel Thomas Glaze Athens 4 Richard Hyde William D. Collier

Fatal motel altercation ends in death in Mobile

Police investigated a fatal motel fight in Mobile Sunday. Bill Hill died after a confrontation with boss Fred Lartigue, who was held for investigation.

Mobile Sunday Bill Hill Fred Lartigue

Ancient Egypt Produced Dyes From Crocus and Madder

Ancient Egyptians used crocus derived yellow dye and madder rooted red dye. They cultivated plants for pigment production and textile coloring in historic craft.

Ancient Egypt

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Leon Reeves Nebrig Plumbing CO Otte Nebrig Southern Bell Telephone Town Creek Colbert County Colbert Charles Goins Grover Key Carl Marlar Key Marlar Colbert County Hospital Bryce A. Graham Graham Goins Sheffield Lawrence County W. W. Bauer M.D American Medical Association N. Plains Goidel’s 6Th Ave W. Decatub First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Second Ave S.E B. F. Goodrich B.f.goodrich Lee St Decatur, Ala
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