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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1957
Page
7
The famous quote likens Soviet Russia to a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Churchill’s observation emphasizes opacity and complexity in the Soviet state during his era.
The 1844 invention of vulcanized rubber by American Charles Goodyear marks a landmark in material science with lasting impact on industrial and consumer products.
Dan Dailey and Cyd Charisse headline a song and dance filled musical at the Roxy Theatre set in Las Vegas with guest stars Jerry Colonna Paul Henreid Lena Horne Frankie Laine and Mitsuko Sawamura.
Two Roswell groups competed in a pounds-away free-for-all featuring exercises and diets. The group losing the most weight would be feted by the losers, with the prize a steak dinner.
Visiting Rotarians listed from Columbia Huntsville and Shelbyville attended events with local residents Jim Beasley and Mays Montgomery. Cullman hosts a 1 pm soap box derby for ages eight to fifteen on Fourth Street West with Class A for 11 to 15 and Class B for eight to 11, prizes and gold cups for winners. In Hartsel le a death and multiple social visits are noted along with births and family gatherings in the area.
Mt. Moriah A picnic organized by Mrs. Annie Terry will be held Thursday at Mt. Moriah Church north of Moulton. Chicken stew ice cream and cold drinks will be sold to raise funds for the church. In Town Creek Mrs. Repsy Collier 85 suffered a broken leg while feeding chickens and was taken to Colbert County Hospital. She will stay with her daughter Mrs. Clarence Moore in Russellville until she can return home. In Athens Rotary District 238 governor William B. Young and Mrs. Young spoke about the Lucerne 1957 Rotary International meeting and their 13 000 mile European tour. Dr. Carl Jones was installed as president.
Ingrid Bergman hurried from Paris to Rome to be with her five year old daughter Isabella who underwent an appendectomy last night. She told reporters their fears were unfounded and Isabella is doing well now.
Chemstrand announces promotions in its engineering division to support growth at Decatur Alabama and Pensacola Florida. R E Wright becomes major projects manager with Pensacola office. Eugene Negro leads process and planning from Pensacola. A T Bogen and George Malinoff take process section roles.
Russellville Jaycees finalize Franklin County Fair set for Sept 9 to 14 at East Side Park. Prize money totals 1 000 for exhibitors with Alabama’s top prizes in select categories. Claude Sparks chairs the event with Robert Cleere as co chair. Industrial booth sales surge as planners expect one of the region’s largest fall events. A free grandstand show will run nightly alongside 11 rides and agriculture and industry displays.
The exact geographical center of the United States lies about one mile north of Lebanon Kansas. Historians note that in colonial times charcoal was produced by covering burning logs with earth to limit air supply.
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