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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

3

Athens dairy meeting to boost limestone dairy program

Athens district diary reports a June 11 meeting at the courthouse basement with API Dairy Dept. official Oscar Crosby to discuss using dairy records to improve programs. Limestone County agent F. K. Agee says 32 dairies are in the Weigh-A-Day-A Month program with about 12 more expressing interest.

Athens Oscar Crosby API Dairy Dept F. K. Agee Limestone Agee Dairies

Suit to block Japanese trial of GI in U S court

A habeas corpus suit filed in U S District Court seeks to bar the trial of William S. Girard in Japanese courts. The 21 year old Army specialist from Ottawa Illinois is accused in the death of Mrs Naka Sakai 46 who was killed while scavenging scrap on an Army firing range in Japan. The petition argues Japanese courts lack jurisdiction and seeks U S civil court determination rather than court martial.

Washington William S. Girard U.S Girard 3.C Ottawa Ill Japan United States Louis Girard Earl J. Carroll New York Dayton M. Harrington Wilson Dulles Army Bracker Naka Sakai

Falkville student joins Phi Eta Sigma honor group

John David Cloud, a former Falkville High School student, begins six weeks of volunteer social and religious education work with the Southside Community Center. He is initiated into Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshman honor fraternity, with a 2.5 minimum GPA. A. Landers welcome a son, Jeffrey Gwin, born June 3 in Somerville. Wayland Cross earns State Star Farmer at Auburn FFA convention with a diverse farming program and leadership roles.

Southside Community Center Falkville John David Cloud Falkville High School Phi Eta Sigma J. H. Newman University Town Creek Wayland Cross FFA Auburn Wayland Lynn Cross Courtland 1 Decatur Daily

Music Director To Decatur Post

Roy L. Wood has accepted dual roles in Decatur as minister of music for First Methodist Church and choral director for Decatur High School. He starts July 1 and previously led East Gadsden Church choirs and taught at Etowah High School. He plans graduate study at Vanderbilt and is married with two young children.

Roy L. Wood Decatur First Methodist Church Decatur High School Wood Langdale Gadsden Auburn East Gadsden Methodist Church Etowah Education Assn Alabama Education Assn National Education Assn Alabama Music Educators’ Assn Music Educators’ National Conference Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Gadsden Civic Music Assn National Federation of Methodist Musicians Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Gadsden Civic Quartette Etowah Teachers’ Assn Vanderbilt University Phyllis McKinney Shawmut Deborah Kay Susan Elizabeth

Hartselle Farmer Clyde Key Dies At 46

Clyde Key 46 of Hartselle died at 12 30 a m at Black Chandler Hospital. Survived by wife Geneva Key two sons Troy Key and Don Key mother Tennie Key and brother Lionel Key. Funeral Friday 2 p m Mt Zion Baptist Church with Revs M S Palmer and Harold Wright officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. He was a Piney Grove Christian Church member.

Hartselle Clyde Key Black Chandler Hospital Geneva Key Troy Key Don Key Tennie Key Lionel Key Falkville Mt. Zion Baptist Church M. S. Palmer Harold Wright Er Oden Odho Holmes Key Piney Grove

Race Prejudice Is Sin In Graham Sermon At Madison Square Garden

Billy Graham told an 18000 strong New York audience that looking down on someone for color is sin against God. He cited John 4 and urged that Jesus showed no racial prejudice. He urged listeners to yield to Christ as 622 responses came at the end, with 13306 total to date.

New York Billy Graham Madison Square Garden Jesus Jacob's Well Graham United States Wall Street Christ

Future Farmers Hold 28th Alabama Convention

Representatives of Alabama Future Farmers of America began the 28th state convention with interviews of state officer candidates. A successor to Ronald Rogers of Prattville will be installed before the high school students go home Saturday. Superintendent Dr. Austin R Meadows was to address delegates after contests in safe tractor driving and dairy products.

Auburn Alabama Future Farmers of America Ronald Rogers Rt. 2 Prattville Austin R. Meadows

Grand Jury Reports Expected In Morgan County Court

Wound up for the week, Morgan County Circuit Court awaited a grand jury report due tomorrow. Civil jury cases resume Monday with several damage and contract disputes heard yesterday. A City of Decatur verdict awarded $134.26, while other judgments and settlements totaled hundreds of dollars.

Morgan County Circuit Court O. L. Hill E. A. Skidmore W. L. Bethany Louisville and Nashville Railroad J. R. Sandy Decatur Truck and Tractor Co Brenda Davis Davis City of Decatur Charles E. Sapp John M. Baker Marion L. Gizzard Lube Ruth—Payne Randolph Johnson Bettie Love Valley Motors Shirley Love Richard Flack James Weaver

Leave Of Absence Granted Athens College Dean R E Moore

Athens College Dean R E Moore will not continue duties through the summer school season. John Ramsden has taken over the role. Moore’s leave is effective immediately though his contract runs to end of the summer session.

Athens Athens College R. E. Moore Perry James Dean Moore Moore John Ramsden

Auto Strikes Pole In Wet City Intersection

A 1956 Oldsmobile driven by David Miller Cockrell, 16, of Decatur slid into a utility pole at the southwest corner of Moulton Street and 11th Avenue NW at 3 42 a m today. Police report the rear of the car was heavily damaged but the driver was not injured. He was stopping for a red light when the accident occurred. The street was wet at the time.

David Miller Cockrell Decatur 1 Moulton St 11Th Ave Cockrell 11Th Ave. NW

Cattle judging kickoff as Craughon to welcome delegates

Dr. Ralph B Craughon president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute will welcome delegates tomorrow at the convention held there. The event centers on cattle judging with officials and participants gathering for the proceedings.

Ralph B Craughon Alabama Polytechnic Institute

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