Bible School and community notices in Decatur area
Bible School planned at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church June 5 to 9 with classes 8 30 a m to 12 noon. Decatur Country Club pool opens at noon Saturday with lifeguard until 6 p m and daily 9 a m to 6 p m. Only out of town guests may use pool. Knights of Columbus Council 3986 meets tonight at 8 at Council Hall. Charles Entrekin represents Cotaco High at Boys State sponsored by American Legion. Vacation church school June 5 9 at Ninth Street Methodist Church for ages four through 12 from 8 45 to 11 30 a m. Joe Bogue a Cotaco Falkville student is among 133 candidates for degrees at Alabama College Montevallo June 4. Frank Payne family from Chicago visiting. Cloth ing construction workshop at Alabama College features teachers Faye Nell Walker and Madeline Cleere. Moose Lodge game night at Moulton Street 8 p m public invited. Morgan County Democratic Women meet tonight 7 30 at American Legion Auxiliary with Judge R L Handley as guest speaker. Lonnie Gene Black earns Masters in Music Education at University of Alabama May 28. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Alabama College
Faye Nell C. Walker
Cotaco
Madeline Cleere
Moulton
Ambition in Christian life should honor God
Ambition itself is not wrong for Christians. selfish ambition harms the ego and is sinful, but a normal, God honoring ambition can serve others. True aim is to follow Christ, pursue education or status only to serve God and others, not for personal glory.
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Paul
Christ
God
Senate Considering Installment Loan Bill In Alabama
In Montgomery the Senate debates an installment loan bill approved 8-1 by the Banking Committee. The measure would cap installment loan interest at 8 percent over $300, ban deducting interest, and impose up to a $1000 fine for illegal rates. Opposition cites harming small lenders and state funds questions arise in other fiscal actions.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Will Caffey
Mobile
House
Senate
Douglas Webb
Escambia
Alabama
Ways and ‘Means
Agnes Baggett
Sam Morgan
Opelika
Rountree
State Aviation Department
Homer Comett
Russell
Five Teenagers Die in Wreck Near Port Huron
Five youths returning from a pre graduation party were killed when their car hit a concrete bridge 12 miles northwest of Port Huron Michigan. Identified were James McLean 16 Alvin Meddaugh 19 Barbara Waterwolf 15 Nancy Blake 16 Launce Hill 18. Stella Samczyk ? critically. Allan Virgin 22 injured. Vehicle left the road after an S curve and struck the bridge at about 90 mph.
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Port Huron
Mich
Here
Robert Baker
James R. McLean
Alvin H. Meddaugh
Barbara A. Waterwolf
Nancy, E. Blake
Launce Hill
Stella Samczyk
Allan Virgin
June Dairy Month events set for Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties
June Dairy Month Silver Jubilee activities will promote dairy products in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties with Bob Young of Belk Hudson Co. as chairman. Paul Hendry Roy Todd and Gwynne Cortner assist, plus rewards include free parking tickets mailed to dairy families and may be used in Decatur during June. Three dairy queens will be chosen, with a June visit to Decatur for a dinner, plus contests for oldest urn and oldest butter mold awarding $25 prizes.
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Morgan, Lawrence
Limestoree
Limestone
Bob Young
Belk-Hudson Co
Paul Hendry
Pet Milk Co
Roy Todd
Meadow Gold Dairies
Gwynne
Pete) Cortner
Carnation Milk Co
Decatur
Frigidaire Frost Proof Home Free zer and Refrigerators
Frigidaire advertising copy promotes Frost Proof Home Free zer and refrigerators. The text highlights reliability and modern convenience for households, naming Frigidaire as the maker and urging readers to consider updated cooling appliances.
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Frigidaire
Et Robinson’s
Traffic Safety Drive Kicks Off statewide campaign
A statewide traffic safety drive runs through the summer with Highway Patrol City Police and Sheriff deputies cracking down on violations. The Associated Press Alabama partners will publish daily accident and enforcement figures while editors stress safety in editorials. The campaign urges motorists to obey laws to reduce wrecks and protect themselves.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol Post
Lawrence
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Struggle Seen in Dominican Police Head In Capital Backed Officers
In Montgomery Police Commissioner Sullivan denied that police deliberately failed to protect Freedom Riders from a white mob. He said there was no indication of trouble before the bus reached the Greyhound terminal May 20 and admitted few officers were at the depot. He claimed there was no crowds evident before the bus arrived and that instructions to disperse crowds were given if needed. See POLICE on Page 2. In San Juan, Dominica Republic after Trujillo's assassination, heirs appeared to control the government with a display of mourning. Lt Gen Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Jr and brothers arrived from Paris as supporters of continuity. President Balaguer, installed last August, issued a communique praising the dictator as the target of a treacherous attack. Details of the killing remained sparse. See STRUGGLE on Page 2.
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Montgomery
L. B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Greyhound Terminal
Justice Department
Birmingham
Anniston
Ala
San Juan
P.R
Rafael
Leonidas Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Jr
Paris
Ciudad
Trujillo
Rhadames
France
Porfirio Rubirosa
Joaquin Balaguer
Hector
Ciudad Trujillo
NBC
John Hlavacek
Juan Tomas Diaz
Mexico City
Diaz
Two Leaders Divided On Allied Policy
Kennedy and De Gaulle began a second day of talks on Berlin and Allied policy with Paris divided over giving France an equal voice. Kennedy praised the U.S.-France bond and pledged stronger ties as De Gaulle signaled confidence in a firm U.S. line.
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John M. Hightower
Paris
Kennedy
Charles da Gaulle
Berlin
France
Britain
United States
Elysee Palace
de Gaulle
U.S
Khrushchev
Vienna
Austria
Hotel de Ville
Roger Frey
Julien Tardieu
Decatur Sky Summary for Friday June 2
Decatur reports a clear sky with sunset at 6 56 p m and moonrise at 10 24 p m Last Quarter on June 5 Visible planets Mercury sets 8 15 p m Venus rises 2 41 a m Mars lies to the west 8 24 p m Jupiter near the Moon Saturn leads Jupiter and the Moon
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Weather and river readings for Decatur area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.68 feet, up 16 feet in 24 hours. Other TVA lake stages include Pickwick 414.1 and Guntersville 595.0 feet. High temperature 88 this afternoon, 60 overnight, 82 at 10:12 a.m. Forecast for fair and warm through today and Friday with highs near 89 to 90.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Rusk Watches For New Clues In Dominican Fate
US policymakers seek signs on whether the post Trujillo Dominican Republic will move to democracy or risk revolution. Dean Rusk leads strategy, delaying a Paris trip to set a cautious US course amid right wing remnants and fears of another Cuban style crisis. Kennedy and Rusk monitor the situation closely to avoid errors in the Caribbean.
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Lewis Gulick Washington
Dominican Republic
United States
Strongman
Rafael Trujillo
Caribbéan
Trujillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Decatur Country Club
Knights of Columbus
Council Hall
Charles Entrekin
Gene Entrekin
Somerville 2
Cotaco High School
The
American Legion
Joe’ Bogue
R. M. Bogue
Falkville
Montevallo
Frank Payne
Shannon
Chicago
E. B. Payne
Eddie Edwards
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Bank Street
R. L. Handley
Lonnie Gene Black
L. M. Black
7Th St. SE
University of Alabama
eBom
Dominican
By Horst Buchholz
Chevrolet Co
Tidwell Semmes
Semmes Ford, Inc
Animal Shelter
Sanitation Department
Wilson Morgan
Rusk
Ibbean Island
Ken Reynolds
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