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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

12

Athens College Names New Staff Members

Athens College announces two new hires: John Frank Alford will serve as physical education director, succeeding James Montgomery, and Fred P. Whiddon will be professor of English and director of communications arts, succeeding Daniel E. Leidwig. Whiddon, from Henry County Alabama, holds a master's from Alabama and a bachelor’s from Sewanee.

Athens Perry B. James Athens College John Frank Alford Albertville James Montgomery James Said Fred P. Whiddon Henry County Alabama Whiddon Daniel E. Leidwig Alford Snead College University of the South Sewanee, Tenn University of Alabama Sewanee Bir James N. H. Waters Birmingham

Methodist Bible School Planned at Lacey's Spring

LACEY'S SPRING local Methodist Church schedules a Vacation Bible School for June 10 to 14 with sessions for beginners primary and juniors. A picnic for day school children is set for June 14 at Huntsville Park and admission invites community children to attend. The article notes a broader college expansion plan and staff additions alongside the cave exploring British Speleological Society securing government permission.

Lacey Walter Hough Bobby Bevels Fred, McCutcheon Mazie McCutcheon Mary Bartee Charles Dean D. M. Sivley Earl Hough Hobson Maha The British Speleological Society

Paris Subways Set for Rubber Tired Silent Run 1957

All central Paris subways will receive rubber tired cars to form a silent running system by the end of 1957, enhancing urban transit comfort and efficiency for riders.

Paris

Curb Cops Post Strong May Revenue and City Activity

May brought the police department its largest monthly revenue this year with 8 147 from fines and forfeitures and 3 200 from parking meters. Curb cops earned 780 and overparking violators issued 42 warrants totaling 210. The month saw 244 cases tried in city recorder s court and 38 wrecks with six injuries.

Decatur Police Dept Police Department City Recorder’s Court

Rev Roosevelt Pepper Fills Appointment Here Sunday

Rev Roosevelt Pepper fulfilled his appointment here on Sunday as reported in local church notes.

Roosevelt Pepper

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