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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1957

Page

5

Sydney Finnell Wins Annual French Award

Miss Sydney Finnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Woolsey Finnell of Tuscaloosa and granddaughter of Mrs LA Neill was awarded the annual prize given by the French government to the outstanding student in French language and literature at the University. She has been appointed a teaching assistant in French and will work on her master's degree next year.

Sydney Finnell Woolsey Finnell Tuscaloosa Decatur L. A. Neill Finnell

Calendar Seekers Bible Club Meeting Arranged

Seekers Bible Club plans a Wednesday gathering at 3 p.m. in Mrs. Lawson Davidson’s home at 1007 Jackson Street. Cohostesses will be announced.

Seekers Bible Club Lawson Davidson Jackson St

Long Family Reunion Held At Oscar Long Home

A Long family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Long near Eva. Attendees included C. J. Smith family of Pasadena Texas, L. J. Long family of Hartselle, Elbert Baker of Hartselle, Rev. James O. Long family of Gadsden, Charles Miller family of Baileyton, Jimmy Turney of Cullman, Leo Holmes of Flint Michigan, Andy Bradberry of Falkville, Jimmy Hill of Decatur, and Oliver Holmes of Pontiac Michigan.

Long Oscar Long Eva C. J. Smith Pasadena Texas L. J. Long Hartselle Elbert Baker James O. Long Gadsden Charles Miller Baileyton Jimmy Turney Cullman Leo Holmes Flint Michigan Andy Bradberry Falkville Jimmy Hill Decatur Oliver Holmes Pontiac

New York City Harbor Stands Largest Among Global Ports

The harbor of New York City is described as bigger than the world’s next six largest harbors combined in the source text, emphasizing its vast size and prominence among global ports.

New York City

Mrs Hutson and Mrs Carl ton Kelly

Two women named Mrs Hutson and Mrs Carl ton Kelly are identified in a brief social note or wedding style mention in the readable fragment.

Robert Hutson Carlton Kelly

Fall fashion favors easy lines and rich fur accents

New York fall showings unfold with the easy silhouette in vogue. Designers Ceil Chapman Oleg Cassini and Luis Estevez feature slashed necklines low belts and fur trimmings from fox and ermines. Tubular jackets lengthen skirts while unfitted jackets hit below hipline.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press New York Ceil Chapman Oleg Cassini Luis Estevez Estevez Pauline Trigere Ben Zuckerman Monte Sano Pruzan

A Cool Refreshing Breakfast for a Hot Day

A practical guide to serving a cool nutritious breakfast to lift spirits on hot mornings. Suggests fruit atop shredded wheat with chilled milk, and a ten minute routine including cereals bread and butter. Recommends attractive table settings and porch serving to keep the meal refreshing.

Oyepee

Gunlock Madness and a Valley War Looms

Will Beeson confronts mounting pressures in the Box P valley as Alec Dodson and John Mathers push rival agendas. Kathy cautions him, urging deputy status to quell rising lawlessness while Sarah Pardee’s influence complicates loyalties. Red Thurston returns as decisions loom.

Will Beeson John Mathers Sarah Pardee Mendey

Man 85 Rescues Wife From Burning Building

In Omaha Jess Romaine 85 carried his 98-year-old semi invalid wife to a window to safety after a fire broke out in their apartment. He suffered minor burns while Mrs Clowser 62 died at the hospital and her husband 51 was burned. Arson investigator Dan Mulcahey said the blaze started in the Clowser apartment likely from a cigarette.

Omaha Jess Romaine Romaine Ann Clowser Romaine’s Bert Clowser Fire Dan Mulcahey Clowser

Ingrid Bergman Reunites with Daughter in Tearful Paris Meeting

In Paris Ingrid Bergman had a tearful reunion with her daughter Jenny Ann Lindstrom aboard an airliner from Stockholm. The two, separated since 1951, met after the flight at Le Bourget with smiles yet reddened eyes and smudged makeup showing emotion.

Paris Ingrid Bergman Jen Ann Lindstrom Jenny Ann Stockholm Miss Bergman le Bourget

Miss Marian Bloodworth Spends Weekend in Mobile

A parade of society notes includes Miss Marian Bloodworth visiting Mobile for the weekend. Several residents travel for funerals, visits, and relatives, with kin from Birmingham Sheffield Huntsville and Hot Springs arriving for family gatherings and services.

Miss Marian Bloodworth Mobile Annie Peebles Richardson Fred Cocke Clarksdale John Wilson Birmingham N. P. Beasley Nina Leftwich Sheffield Robert Bell Huntsville

White pastor jailed for leading parade of Negroes in North Carolina

Police arrested Harry E. King 46 of White Plains Virginia for obstructing traffic after leading a parade of Negroes to a church dedication near Louisburg North Carolina. King pleaded guilty at a hearing before Justice L S Ward at Center.

Louisburg N.C Harry E. King White Plains Justice Of,the Peace L. S. Ward Center

Darrah Heads to Fort Monroe Assignment After Carlisle Baracks

Darrah travels to Fort Monroe Virginia for a new assignment following a period stationed at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Perry Smith and their children return from a vacation in Daytona Beach and St Petersburg Florida.

Sam Trotman Sue Gail Mary Jo John Breeding San Antonio Victoria Tex George €. Clark Bill Clark Darrah Ft. Monroe Carlisle Barracks Perry Smith Daytona Beach St. Petersburg

Heat Wave Kills in Europe and Italy Shatters Records

Extreme heat across Europe caused at least 130 deaths in the region with Italy hit hardest. Fifteen elderly residents died at a Venice home for the aged amid heart disease, part of a total of 38 Italian deaths blamed on heat. Milan factories closed for four hours. Austria and Vienna reports of heat related collapses and fatalities followed.

Venice Italy Milan Austria Vienna

Negroes Parade Leads to Arrest in Centerville

About 100 or more Negroes gathered at Centerville, 12 miles northeast of Louisburg, and paraded to the Mt. Zion Holiness church with a brass band and cars, stalling highway traffic for about 50 minutes. He paid a fine and costs totaling 21.75 dollars.

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