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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1955

Page

5

Young Men Entitled to Serve With 3rd Armored Until Sept 1

Local recruits may volunteer for duty with the Army's Third Armored Division through September 1 and earn a round trip to Europe. M/Sgt. A Quintavalle, station commander in Decatur, explains the unit rotation plan permitting service at home or abroad for up to 33 months in Europe and 31 months back in the United States. Training starts at Fort Knox Kentucky under the Buddy plan to keep friends and relatives together during enlistment.

Third Armored Division A. Quintavalle U.S. Army Decatur Third Armored Sgt Quintavalle Europe United States Fort Knox Kentucky Army

Patio- Carport Y Soek here epistered complete

Local ad offers patio carport and aluminum window awnings at reduced prices with prepaid options and shipped nationwide. Promotion promises quick installation and custom sizing with a guaranteed product and freight paid, from Amaryllo Texas company VIRDEN PERMA-BILT.

Vanderbilt Professor to Speak at North Alabama Ministers Meeting

Vanderbilt University religion professor Grobel will deliver an 11 o clock sermon at Bethlehem Church and lead a post lunch seminar at the Fifth Sunday Meeting of the Ministers of the North Alabama Association near Mid Way Lawrence County. He will stay as guest of The Rev. Guy L. Colbert.

Vanderbilt University School of Religion North Alabama Association of Congregational Church Moulton Hi- Way Mid-Way Lawrence County Grobel America Guy L. Colbert North Alabama Association

Enlistment Offer Open to Young Men through Quintavalle

Period of enlistment details for interested young men both with and without prior service available by contacting M/Sgt. A. Quintavalle. Want ads promise results.

A. Quintavalle

Bellview Vacation School Enrolls 133 At Bellview Baptist

Annual Vacation Bible School at Bellview Baptist Church on old Moulton Road saw an enrollment of 133 with 116 average attendance. On closing day a picnic lunch preceded evening graduation with certificates of attendance. Pastor Rev L C Hill led the event with many workers assisting.

Bellview Baptist Bellview Baptist Church Moulton Road C. S. Whitmire Old Moulton Road L.C. Hill Flora Holbert Vergie Wade Faye McCulloch Edna Taylor Edith Hitt Ed Wells Maxie Blalock Neil A Flossie Burns Alisia Fisher Deleama Wade Ethel Wade Martha Holbert Shirley Wood Nina Scott Hollis Fisher Irvin McCul- Clark Theresa Owens Carolyn Slaton Bill Kirkpatrick Stanley Mitchell Ronald Allred Cathy Fisher Gloria Robinson Tiina Allred Naomi Tackett Ronald Roberts Joe Taylor Danny Hall Patricia Turner Sandra Allred Mary Fisher Ronald Long John Butner Ralph Burns Joyce Perry Milton Clark Mary Turner Louis Maples Kenneth Holbert Betty Allred Thelma Gray Ann Harp Linda Aldridge Patsy Bullard Barbara McCulloch Edward Hill Ann Robinson Willie Mae Smith Ramon

Moulton Youth Attends Alabama Forestry Camp

Alabama's Tenth Annual Forestry Camp at Camp Grist near Selma hosts 103 Future Farmers of America from every county. Lawrence County delegate Billy Dean Bass represents the Moulton FFA Chapter, chosen by local Vo-Ag teachers for forestry ability. all expenses paid except transportation.

Alabama Camp Grist Selma T. L. Faulkner Alabama Association Future Farmers of America Lawrence County Billy Dean Bass Moulton FFA Vo-Ag

Magic City Man Hurt In Cullman Traffic Accident

A Cullman County crash injures Will S. Delorme Jr., 39, of Birmingham with a bruised back and arms after his 1954 Oldsmobile was struck by a 1955 Ford tractor semi truck. The incident caused about 425 dollars in damage near Highway 31. A second wreck near Highway 74 involved a 1950 Chevrolet truck and a 1947 Ford, with additional damage.

W. M. Brown Cullman County Will S. Delorme, Jr North 21St St Birmingham Cullman Ray Hulen Wren Oldsmobile Brown Highway 74

Free Rislone Oil Cards For Local Auto Owners

Limited number of area car owners will receive mail cards entitling them to one quart of Rislone free as part of Shaler Company's product acquainting promo. Cards redeemable at local service stations garages and dealers. W S Coles executive VP of Shaler says Rislone improves engine performance when added to oil.

Shaler

Donald Carbon on Navy Training Cruise

En route to Caribbean waters on the summer's third Midshipmen training cruise a collision occurred forcing the Chevrolet off the road. Brown says Donald Carbon caused the accident and estimates $100 damage to the Chevrolet and $25 to a Ford.

Donald Carbon Caribbean Midshipmen Brown

Training Cruise Details For USS Roanoke Sailor

Donald N. Curbow seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs A D Curbow Route 3 Box 355 Decatur Alabama husband of Betty J Harvell Hartselle undertakes six weeks underway training with over 1300 Naval ROTC members The final phase gunnery exercises is set for mid August near Guantanamo Bay Cuba They return to Norfolk August 26.

Roanoke Donald N. Curbow USN A. D. Curbow Route 3 Box 355 Decatur Ala Betty J. Harvell Hartselle Guantanamo Bay Cuba Norfolk

PFC James T. Davis Training In Korea

PFC James T. Davis age 22 son of Mr and Mrs J T Davis of Decatur Alabama serves in the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. The Bayonet division continues training and is noted as the only U S Army unit to stay in Korea since the cease fire.

James T. Davis Korea J. T. Davis Tenth Ave Decatur Ala 7Th Infantry Division Koreea

Charlemagne Outlaws Pressing Wine with Bare Feet

In 809 A.D. Charlemagne issued an edict banning barefoot wine pressing due to sanitation concerns. It notes the emperor’s stance against this practice and frames it as an official royal regulation.

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