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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1955

Page

5

Hearing Slated In Damages Fight Over Car Crash

A Montgomery insurance firm seeks to halt three damage suits totaling 200000 tied to a May 5 highway crash near Decatur that killed two men and injured another. Lawyers Mutual asks the circuit court to delay prosecution until it is decided if it must defend Frank Shackleford 52 Hillsboro. Suits name Frederick Sittason 60 Decatur deceased Horace Knight 41 Decatur and Helen Langley administrator for Charles F Langley Decatur in unlawful death claims.

Moulton Montgomery Insurance Decatur Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co Frank Shackleford Hillsboro Shackleford Frederick Sittason Horace Knight Helen Marion Langley Charles Freddie Langley Langley

Nudists to Pick Nudist Mother of Year at Surrey Camp

Vancouver BC July 16 selection of the Nudist Mother of 1955 will be based on best fan, fitness and character. Ray Connett of Sunny Trails camp says winner is by popular applause and not a beauty contest. Twenty-five guests including ministers and teachers observe the open house at Sunny Trails Camp.

Vancouver B.C Surrey Ray Connett Sunny Trails British Columbia Washington Oregon Connett

Molly Clark Circle Hostess To Day Circle At Falkville Church

Falkville The Molly Clark Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted the Day Circle at the Falkville Methodist Church parlor. Mrs Polly Holmes presided with meditation by Mrs Ruby Collum on Struggles Of Life. Officers elected include secretary Christian Social Relations Mrs Roy Moore vacancy.

Molly Clark Falkville Church Falkville Woman’s Society of Christian Service Polly Holmes Ruby Collum L. D. Nance Neill Aycock Christian Social Relations Roy Moore Missionary Education Douglas School of Missions Birmingham

Hartselle Expands Water Capacity With New 200000 Gallon Tank

Hartselle will tie in a new 200000 gallon storage tank to the municipal system next week. Superintendent Coy Stephenson says the $36000 tower boosts total reserve to 400000 gallons, with existing 50000 gallon tower and 150000 gallon ground tank. System mains were reworked to support the upgrade.

Hartselle Coy. Stephenson City Water Department Stephenson

Adenauer and Erich Meeting In Bonn Discusss Plans

In Bonn on July 16 chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Socialist opposition leader Erich meet as the program committee is set to convene July 18 at 4 30 p m. Mrs W M Patterson reports on the India child adopted by the W S C S and notes gifts are restricted to 10 monthly for upkeep. Mrs J B Elliott closes with a prayer. Polly Holmes and Albert Collum serve refreshments for 12 members. The Molly Clark Circle meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Alley Park with Day Circle invited and each lady bringing a picnic basket.

W. M. Patterson India W.S.C.S J. B. Elliott Polly Holmes Albert Collum Molly Clark Alley Park

German unity cited as nonnegotiable by leaders

Ollenhauer and another statesman told major powers that a cold war settlement without German unity is totally unacceptable. Ahead of the Geneva summit, the pair showed rare cooperation and said this issue unites all Germans.

Ollenhauer Geneva

Storks in Myth: Old Belief About Egyptian Men

The passage notes a popular, now outdated belief that European storks transformed into men upon reaching Egypt and stayed men until returning home to Europe. The idea reflects historical folklore about migration and human-animal transformations.

Egypt Europe

Farmer Plans Meeting With Turncoat Son in San Francisco

Hillsboro Mississippi July 16 Elbert Bell a 49 year old farmer says he will meet his son Otho a UN serviceman who defected to communism after the Korean War when the ship docks in San Francisco July 29 He will travel with his wife and three children by automobile from Hillsboro to the coast Bell believes his son has suffered enough and should be left alone when he returns.

Hillsboro Miss Elbert Bell Otho San Francisco United Nations United States President Cleveland Bell

Fire Hits Chimney in Alton Telegraph Area

July 16 Alton Wisconsin Donna Ramsey telegraph operator called police after a fire siren. Maud Koch answered that the fire was at the Telegraph. A passerby reported the alarm and the blaze stayed confined to a chimney.

Alton Donna Ramsey Alton Telegraph Telegraph Maud Koch

Stranger buys three dozen eggs in Pierre cafe

In Pierre South Dakota on a Friday a stranger ordered four dozen soft boiled eggs and coffee. Chris Dam suggested starting with a dozen but the customer finished three dozen and paid, skipping the fourth. Want ads get results.

Sissy Pierre, S.D Chris Dam Dam

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