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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1950

Page

3

Eight Adults Earn Beginner Swimming Certificates

Eight adults completed a beginner swimming course led by Horace Broom Hartse lle, an American Red Cross water safety instructor and Morgan county program co-chair. Certificates were awarded to Jimmie Gillespie Bernice Hill Mrs Clark Hodgins Betty Faye Julian Gladys Kirby Mrs Price McCulloch Mrs Paul Turner and Eva Chandler.

Horace Broom Hartselle American Red Cross Water Safety Services Morgan County Jimmie Gillespie Bernice Hill Clark Hodgins Betty Faye Julian Gladys Kirby Price McCulloch Paul Turner Eva Chandler

Thinking Out Loud By Chiropractor Colbert

A humorous piece by chiropractor Colbert contrasts dime novels with modern novels and urges readers to seek chiropractors with four years of college. It promotes Morgan County’s only chiropractor claiming four years of training and hints at safety in his practice.

Morgan County

Young Soldier Galled by Forced Retreats in Korea

HAL BOYLE reports from Korea on Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, commander of the First Cavalry Division, as he plans a new offensive after a stiff withdrawal under heavy enemy pressure. He praises his troops, notes the refugee danger, and recalls past combat craft while foretelling another attack.

Korea Hal Boyle United States First Cavalry Division Hobart R. Gay Gay George Patton North Africa Sicily France Germany Northport Seventh Cavalry Marshal Fochonte

Payne Names Committees for 1950 51 in Morgan County

W C Payne principal and Morgan County Teachers Association president announces 1950 51 committees with chairmen and members across programs welfare relations public relations legislation ethics spiritual and moral values social elections teacher selection education international understanding and more names include Mrs Grace Wasson Mrs Eva Johnston S M Dollar Randolph Ryan J C Pettey and others.

W. C. Payne Falkville Morgan County Teachers’ Association Grace Wasson Eva Johnston S. M. Dollar Randolph Ryan Mary Collier J. C. Pettey J. D. Light D. A. Cox E. C. McDaniel L. E. Bagwell F. E. Burleson John Teague Malcolm Stephenson Hazel C. Rowe Lucille Wiggins Mae Bowers Floyd W. Briscoe Gene B. Horton Clarence Light Floyd Key Jane M. Wooten Bernice. Bailey Willie Elliott Fay K. Parker David L. Darden Quenton Hightower Thelma B. Lile

Salem Methodists WSCS Holds Service Meeting

The W S C S of Salem Methodist church met Tuesday led by Mrs. E E Stevens. They sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee and heard a devotional on Matthew 6 1 21. Mrs Bodley and Mrs Stevens spoke parts. Benediction by Mrs Foote followed by a social hour with 11 members and one child served refreshments by Mrs Chasteen.

W. S. C. S. of Salem Methodist Church E. E. Stevens Walter Cate Edd Bodley Ruel Foote Grady Chasteen

Miss Sylvia Green Graduates at Montevallo

Decatur's Miss Sylvia Carlisle Green completes the first session of summer school at Alabama College Montevallo. She earns an A B degree in elementary education and is the daughter of John H Green. She participated in Mu Delta Alpha Kappa Delta Pi Glee Club YWCA Baptist Student Union and attended a campus reception in Reynolds Hall.

Sylvia Carlisle Green Decatur Alabama College At Monte YWCA Baptist Student Union Montevallo Reynolds Hall

RPI Varsity Teams Post 0.66 Win Rate Since 1945

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports a .66 winning percentage across 462 athletic contests since 1945. The figure reflects all 12 varsity programs and highlights a long term competitive record at the institution.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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