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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1960

Page

8

THAT'S EARL, BROTHER Two Old Troupers In An Unusual Vegas Opening

Las Vegas Riviera opens with Sophie Tucker and Ted Lewis billed as Mr. and Mrs Show Business amid a crowded, festive crowd. The piece notes long careers, playful banter, and various showbiz tidbits from Abbe Lane to Elvis Presley and Greta Garbo’s kin, with local gossip and industry updates.

Vegas Las Vegas Sophie Tucker Ted Lewis Las Vegas Riviera The Riviera Show Business Sophie Ted

Foreign cars multiply in U S market to about hundred brands

The United States now offers roughly 100 foreign automobile brands for sale, reflecting a broadening import car presence. Automakers from multiple countries have expanded showroom footprints, increasing choice for buyers and intensifying competition with domestic models.

United States

Radio and TV Schedule Log From The Decetur Daily

A dense OCR inspired log lists daily radio and TV program blocks across stations WHOS AM FM WMSL TV thame US4& WMSL TVV and others. It enumerates show titles such as News In Brief Music From 800 6800 808 Town and Country Mutual Series Bar on Baseball Mighty Mouse Fury Jubilee USA and Gunsmoke with times and sequence hints for Friday Saturday and Sunday schedules.

Preacher Wmsl-Tvv Thame Doug Edwards

Newspaperman To Address Meeting on Dauphin Island

The Public Relations Council of Alabama holds a Summer Conference on Dauphin Island near Mobile. Speakers include Earl Tucker of Thomasville and Matthew Conner of Tucker-Wayne Advertising. Alton B. Hollis of Decatur will lead a session on institutional advertising.

Public Relations Council of Alabama Dauphin Island Mobile Alton B. Hollis Earl Tucker Thomasville Ala Matthew Conner Tucker- Wayne Advertising Atlanta Hollis Decatur

Birmingham Population Grows 12532 in Ten Years

Birmingham added 12532 residents over the past decade Census Bureau lists 1960 population at 338569 with 1950 figure 326037 Mayor James Morgan cites suburban migration as main cause Chamber of Commerce notes growth shorter than expected Want ads get results.

Birmingham Census Bureau James Morgan Chamber of Commerce

National Guardsmen Begin Training at Ft McClellan

About 5,000 Alabama National Guardsmen from non divisional units under Maj. Gen. Walter J. Hanna will gather at Ft. McClellan for two weeks of active duty training. An advance detachment left their home stations on Thursday.

FT. Mcclellan Ala Alabama National Guardsmen Walter J. Hanna

T G Strawhorn Final Settlement Notice Alabama Project DU-187

T G Strawhorn announces completion of a state construction contract for Project DU-187(6) and U-239(6) in Morgan County Alabama. The final settlement date is June 25, 1960. Claims must be filed at the Fulton Mississippi office before the settlement date. Publication dates June 3 10 17 24.

T. G. Strawhorn Alabama

New Missionary To Hold Revival Here

The Rev. Arthur R. Haylock, appointed missionary to Honduras by the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, will lead a revival at Brookhaven Baptist Church June 5 to 12 with nightly services at 7 30. Church music director is C R Ferguson, pastor is Rev Harold Wright. Haylock previously served at First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze Florida and has two daughters Janet Lee and Susan Marie.

Arthur R. Haylock Honduras Brookhaven Baptist Church C. R. Ferguson Harold Wright Haylock Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze, Fla Janet Lee Susan Marie

Port vessels enter or clear US ports with flag rates

Every nine minutes a vessel loaded with foreign trade cargo enters or clears a United States port, but only a quarter of these ships fly the American flag.

United States

Bookmobile Schedule for June Totals

Hartselle Library runs from 9 45 to 10 30. Hartselle Housing Project from 10 40 to 13 18. Athens Elementary School schedule is 1 00 to 4 00.

Hartselle Athens Elementary

Rural infant mortality drops from 33 to 25 per 1000 lives

Rural areas show infant mortality falling from 33 per 1000 live births in 1948 to 25 per 1000 in 1956, reflecting improvements in child health and access to care across the countryside.

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