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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1955

Page

3

Big Four Talks Open With Sharp Western Rifts In Geneva

Washington reports the first Geneva session exposed a split among the United States Britain and France over proposals to the Soviet Union. Faure pressed disarmament limits and a European security body while Eisenhower urged verification and stronger German safeguards. Bulganin signaled interest in Faure ideas but lines remain divided.

Associated Press Washington United States Britain France Geneva Bulganin Faure Eisenhower Eden Gereva Russia Germany

Radio TV Logs Reveal Late Program Shifts

A reader pastiche lists daily time slots and show names including Hillbilly highlights Rise N Shine With Harry Queen For A Day Kraft Five Star and Tonight With Steve across radio and TV schedules with short sign offs and news blocks for a mid century station.

Good M Ng Goodyear Harry Scorts

Hartselle Happenings Civic Changes And Moves

The city council accepted a new ordinance raising speed limits from 25 to 35 mph on approaches to Hartselle on the Old Bee Line Highway and Highway 33 with signs to be posted soon. Morgan County High School Library opens Thursday 3 to 5 pm for book checkouts. The W D Gatlin family moves to Short and McClanahan Streets, Roberts returns from Greenville, and others relocate as homes are vacated or occupied. John D. McClanahan receives radio call letters.

Hartselle W. D. Gatlins Short and McClanahan Streets Gatlins Luther Roberts Proctor Edward Summers Benthall Bentall Hunts

Hatton High School Plans Annual Picnic

Hatton High School sponsors an annual picnic to raise funds for school improvements. The event features various foods, refreshments, and speeches from notable speakers. Meanwhile, Hartselle receives an FCC amateur radio license for operator McClanahan who is stationed on Guam with the U.S. Navy and hopes Hartsel Decatur area hams will contact him.

Hatton Hatton High School Hartselle Federal Communications Commission McClanahanan Guam U.S. Navy Young McClanahan Hartselle-Decatur FCC

Circles of the Women's Missionary Society Meet by Circles

The First Baptist Church WMS met with the Orr Circle led by Mrs. DeWitt Gatlin, the Roberts Circle led by Mrs. Henry Stephenson, and the Smith Circle led by Mrs. Van Glasscock. The Palmer Circle then met with Mrs. Gregory Glasscock at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Orr DeWitt Gatlin Roberts Henry Stephenson Smith van Glasscock Palmer WMS Gregory Glasscock

Orr Family to Arrive This Weekend From Germany

M Sgt and Mrs R B Orr and children are due back from Germany where they have lived the last three years. Mr and Mrs Orus Kinney left Sunday for Valpariso Fla to make their future home while both teach at the elementary school on Eglin Field Air Base. The Rev and Mrs D C Stringfellow and children will return Thursday from a visit with relatives.

R. B. Orr Germany Orus Kinney Valpariso Fla Eglin Field Air Base

LE ROY LOTION Fights Athlete's Foot Germs On Contact

Advert says LE ROY LOTION kills athlete's foot germs on contact with fast action base treatment. It promises relief and a cool base formula for effective treatment and prevention.

Local society notes from Louisville and beyond

Mrs. C. F. Harris returns to Memphis after visiting her daughter Mrs. W. E. Proctor and Mr. Proctor in Louisville. Miss Josephine Puckett of Montgomery underwent a Monday surgery at Banks Street Hospital Decatur and is resting well. The Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Barnes Jr. and children are vacationing at Camp Junaluska, North Carolina.

Tives Louisville C. F. Harris Memphis W. E. Proctor Mr. Proctor Josephine Puckett Montgomery Banks Street Hospital Decatur E. M. Barnes, Jr Camp Junalauska, N. C

Madam Bandora Palmist Promises Life Readings For All

An advertisement touts Madam Bandora as a gifted palmist who will read past present and future with dates and facts on business love health courtship marriage divorce and family affairs. It notes daily and Sunday readings and a reception room accommodating white and colored patrons.

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THE By James Marlow Cceater Daily Net Pope Wabt-Tv Cliff Lea Asquerade Steve Mr. Sweene Bank Street Mutual Savings Civic Morgan County High School C. C. Oden Radio John D. McClanahan Cain Bank ST D. C. Stringfellow Rela Nrotc Midw Milton T. Herrin John M. Herrin Gordon Dr S.E New Jersey Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Madam Bandora Oldsmobile PEEK Oldsmobile CO St. N.E
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