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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

3

Lady vice presidency urged by Miss Payne and forum

Miss Lou Payne leads the Mrs Homemaker's Forum in Chicago pressing for a female vice president. She cites poll results showing 85 percent support among housewives and outlines arguments for women in top government roles while naming potential candidates and challenges to a 1956 triumph.

Mal Boyle New York United States Lou Payne Joan of Arc Veep Miss Payne Mississippi Chicago Mrs. Homemaker’s Forum National Party Sultani Brigade America England U. S Franklin D. Roosevelt Margaret Chase Smith

Decatur High School Student to Attend Girls State

Miss Noel Harris will represent Decatur High School at Girls State in Montgomery June 10 16. Sponsored by Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary she is editor of Golden Memories 1956 57 and daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Harris. She earned Most Likely Girl To Succeed and has been a cheerleader for two years. Girls State activities occur at Huntingdon College.

Noel Harris Decatur High School Montgomery Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary Julian Harris Golden Memories Harris Phi Mu Huntingdon College

Public Auction of Pledged Personal Property in Decatur

The Wiley Loan and Sales Co announces a public cash sale of pledged items listed by number including watches radios guns and other gear at 10 Bank St NE Decatur Alabama on June 14 1956 under Alabama Code section 9411. The notice states default on redemption of described property and names the pledger and pledgee, with sale conditions.

Bank St N.E Decatur Alabama Wiley Loan & Sales Co

Decatur Plans Hearing on Zoning Boundary Changes

Decatur City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing June 11 1956 at 4 00 PM at City Hall to consider two zoning boundary changes prior to recommending amendments to the Zoning Ordinance One change rezones area around Sixth Avenue SE south of Tenth Street SE to Local Business District from Residence C The other rezones portions of Vine Street NE blocks 449 and 448 from General Business to Residence C District. Quince E Eddens chairman.

Decatur Alabama Decatur City Planning Commission Sixth Avenue Tenth Street Vine Street Bastiey

Treat Your Neighbors With Respectful Seating

A reader urged courteous behavior toward neighbors, noting everyone deserves comfortable seating and considerate treatment in shared spaces. The plea emphasizes mutual respect, quietness, and orderly arrangement at social gatherings.

Danville Announces 26 Honor Students

Danville High School named 26 students to the A and B honor rolls for the last semester. A honor roll includes Jerry Glasgow Patsy Vest Don Ryan Carolyn Puck and Peggy Vest among others. B honor roll lists Jerry Smith Jane Penn Audrey Hogan Johnnie Wallace Jean Hogan Wanda Brown Linda Roberts and several more across grades seven to twelfth.

Danville Danville High School Jerry Glasgow Patsy Vest Don Ryan Carolyn Puck Peggy Vest Jerry Smith Jane Penn Audrey Hogan Johnnie Wallace Jean Hogan Wanda Brown Linda Roberts Max Lee Joel Wallace Kenneth Owen John Sims Ruby Franks Jerry Stewart Mary Wallace Johns Stephenson Robert Morris Author McCord Clinton Lake Faye McFarlen Edna Earle James Betty S. Williams

To receive respect you must give respect to others

The saying notes that respect is earned by treating others with fairness. It cautions that withholding respect from others will reduce the respect one garners in return.

Tito plays both ends against the middle on visit to Moscow

AP analysis argues Marshal Tito has benefited from Western and Soviet appeals since breaking with Stalin. It notes U.S. aid, potential loans from the Soviet bloc, and Tito's neutrality, suggesting he may switch sides again depending on Moscow offers.

Associated Press Washington Marshal Tito Moscow United States Russ Yugoslavia Tito Stalin Assas Sinated Eaton Western Military Alliance Russia Bulganin Khrushchev Eisenhower House Foreign Affairs Committee West

Mrs Whitmire Heads Vacation Bible School At Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church officials announce Mrs C S Whitmire as principal for the Vacation Bible School starting June 15. The program aims to enroll 400 to 500 children ages 2 to 16, with a daily 8:30 to 11:30 schedule and a June 15 graduation at 7:30 p.m. Two free buses will shuttle students from the Southeast Southwest area, including routes via Johnston Street and 4th and 6th streets to the church.

Central Baptist Church C. S. Whitmire Vacation Bible School J. Archie Hampton Second Ave Johnston St 4Th Ave 6Th St 6Th Ave 7Th St 16Th Ave Grant St

Downpayment on a Strong America Through Practice

A reflective statement highlights repeated practice of understanding others as a foundation for national strength and personal improvement. It frames empathy as civic investment and character development.

America

Suspects Sought In Andalusia Death

An Andalusia man Clyde Denson 48 was shot through an open kitchen door as he talked with a stranger Saturday night. Denson died Sunday morning while visiting family from his Mobile job. Sheriff C. M. Meredith reported no suspects yet.

Andalusia C. M. Meredith Clyde Denson Denson Mobile

Talladega Leader Will Be Honored

In Talladega Alabama E O Norman will receive a special certificate of appreciation and a letter of citation from the National Recreation Association presented by Mayor J L Hardwick. The Talladega recreation department is affiliated with the association.

Talladega Talladega, Ala E. O. Norman J. L. Hardwick Hardwick National Recreation Assn Norman Association

New Pain Relief Method Announced in New York

Special report from New York describes a new approach to shrinking painful hemorrhoids offering relief to sufferers. The article notes public interest and claims dramatic results from the relief method.

New York N. Y

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