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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
16
A building vacated by a grocery business will be followed by a new tenant moving into the adjacent apartment location. David S. Allen and J. W. McCutcheon are noted in the record.
Somerville residents visit Hartselle Decatur and other towns for shopping visits family trips and business. Families including Windsor Goree Charest Johnston and Wade plus Walker Blevins Garrison Allen and Echols travel for holidays visits and services with relatives and military assignments noted.
Pensacola reports three escapees recaptured and two still at large from Escambia County Camp 5. Jesse Emmons of Brewton Alabama and John McArthur, both sought for traffic deaths and B&E respectively, remain at large. Elmer Hale was nabbed in Pensacola while James Hollinghead was recaptured near Brewton. Warden Black said the escape involved sawing bars in the rear of the main building.
California’s State Supreme Court upholds the dismissal of Dr. Henry C Steinmetz from San Diego State College for refusing to state Communist party membership. In a 6-1 ruling, the court denies reinstatement to the psychology professor, discharged February 1954, affirming the 1953 Lucker Act as constitutional.
Local visitors and weekend guests populate Gandy's Cove area. Guests include Wen dals Allen and Dave Edwards of Paris Kentucky, with tours to Chatanooga Lookout Mountain. The Presley reunion and a birthday party at Turney home highlight July events. Rev L D Nance joins Camp Sumatonga as counselor.
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