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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1958

Page

3

Boys Club Activities Highlight Summer Plans and Tournaments

Last week, despite the July 4 holiday, the Boys' Club hosted a TV birthday tribute, launched a golf training class led by pro Mr. Rarick, and announced a summer golf tournament with prizes. The Junior Rifle Club gained wood for an outdoor range, targets a pro-marksman award, and will start the marksman medal next meeting. A ping-pong doubles team won last week, with more tournaments planned including a table golf event and a postponed three-man basketball tourney. Day camps report strong attendance and a new policy for 13 and over groups, plus limited spots left for an overnight camping trip with a $2 fee.

Sam Sneads Indian Hills Golf Club Rarick Chemstrand and Davis Construction Co National Rifle Assn Bobby Draper Mackey McDaniel

Illuminated telephone dial uses Panelescent lamp

An illuminated telephone dial eliminates guesswork and eyestrain in dark rooms. The lamp emits light through translucent numerals and letters via a Panelescent source, requiring no bulbs or filaments. It relies on electroluminescence from ceramic phosphor coatings on porcelainized steel.

Northlake

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Dutch Supper

The Legion Auxiliary held a Dutch supper at Mrs. Jeanne Selle's home and installed officers led by President Mrs. Thomas Teague and First Vice President Mrs. Jerry Hart. Miss Shelby Jeanne McAbee was guest speaker detailing her Girls State trip this summer.

Jeanne Selle Thomas Teague Jerry Hart D. L. St. John Jeanne Skeleton Jack Hart W. T.fricks C. W. Crowe Charlie Howard Crowe Bill Bryant Shelby Jeanne McAbee Girls State

Sylvania develops long life electric lamp

Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. reports a new lamp designed for an estimated 30,000 hour useful life. The development aims at extended service and durability in electrical lighting applications.

Sylvania Electric Products, Inc

No Foul Play Found In Girl's Death

Autopsy on Jane Russell 22 drowned at All States Tourist Court pool June 18 found no evidence of criminal activity. Cause of death listed as aspiration of vomitus in airway due to cold water after eating, with stomach cramp possible. Time since discovery prevents definitive ruling. Rescue efforts praised. no violence observed.

Jane Russell All States Tourist Court State Department of Toxicology Robert B. Johnson Con

President Roosevelt urges stronger Navy for the United States

The 26th president emphasized building a stronger navy, arguing that a navy cannot be fully prepared only after war. He stressed proactive naval strength during his career as a ground fighting soldier.

Theodore Roosevelt U.S

Nature’s Established Law Basis of Chiropractic Explains Dr Pitts

Dr Judson Pitts explains chiropractic as a life force based practice, not a test-tube philosophy, linking Innate Intelligence seated in the brain to bodily function through the nervous system. He argues disease arises from function disturbance and promotes spinal health as nature’s plan, noting his clinic at 916th Ave Southeast and phone EL 3-5805.

Nature Pitts Judson Pitts

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