Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1958

Page

12

Government Seen Playing Larger Part In Social Work

John F. McMahon Jr. is elected commander of the Volunteers of America, the first non Bo oth to lead the 52 year old group. He foresees closer government partnership with VOA and private agencies to develop pilot programs later adopted by the state.

John F. McMahon Jr McMahon The Volunteers of America VOA British Salvation Army Maud and Ballington Booth Charles Brandon Booth Volunteers Booth John F. Sr Outfit Texas Rose Gen University of Louisville University of Wisconsin Marquette Milwaukee

Airplane Drops Raft To Stricken Student Off Oregon Coast

In Neskowin Oregon a low flying plane dropped a life raft to David Crane a Willamette University student washed out to sea while attempting to aid four surfers. Crane paddled 150 yards back to shore. Surfers Mrs Drury Spurlock Gail Boden Ian Dorsett and Ray Kruger reached shore under their own power.

Ian Dorsett Ray Kruger Salem Williamette Crane

Chicago Manufacturer Becomes Aviator Quadrupling Business

D H Davis, a Chicago manufacturer who took up flying for relaxation, has quadrupled his business in five years. He claims he can teach customers to solo fly in eight hours of instruction.

D. H. Davis Chicago

Stars Forecast A Quiet Weekend For Outdoor Plans And Romance

The Sunday horoscopes urge a congenial mood with outdoor activities and travel. For those born on this day a strong potential for June and September progress in work and finances, though October and November call for caution. Travel opportunities appear late November and late December offers a chance to travel with 1959 improvements in status.

Ember

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dennis the Menace Maxwell Hhie Cheer Soap Powder Giant Siz Hormel Spam Bama Creatcres Clorox PUREX Athens Decatur Fuller Super Market Tom Henshaw Estrellita E. W. Skidmore Ala Sen. Skidmore Pd. Pol Friends of Tuscaloosa
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication