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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

9

Robbery Suspect Held on Big Bond in Alabama Bank Heist

Thomas N Pendley 22 of Florida was held on 60000 bond after waiving arraignment on charges tied to the 86727 dollar First National Bank of Jacksonville Alabama robbery. U S Commissioner Falconer set bond after Pendley surrendered at a nightclub waitress home. Police found 6015 in a suitcase and 500 in a dresser drawer.

Bismarck N.D Thomas N. Pendley Aceite Fla Alabama U. S W. B. Falconer Pendley Federal Bureau of Ramention First National Bank of Jacksonville Ala

Falkville FHA Girls Shine at State Meet

Falkville members Emily Greene Ann Carol Hogan Carrie Lee Thompson and Frances Jean Turney attended the Alabama Association convention. They pursued the State Homemakers Degree of Achievement through Builders For Better Homes and wore garments they made in homemaking class. Ann Carol Hogan and Emily Greene modeled with about 200 girls. Frances Jean Turney served as usher in the general session.

Falkville Emily Greene Ann Carol Hogan Carrie Lee Thompson Frances Jean Turney Falkville Future Homemakers Club Alabama Association Ide F.H.A Frances Jean Ra Cotne

Vacation on the farm health trend offers city break

Health writer W W Bauer notes a growing move to farm vacations in midtown Manhattan. He touts low cost about 35 dollars per week per person with meals and fresh air, plus activities like farm auctions, fishing, hay rides, and sunup mornings for urban families and children.

New York City Central Park Midtown Manhattan Farm Belt

U S Charges Six Firms Over Potato Price Moves

The Agriculture Department says six companies and five Winn & Lovett subsidiaries attempted to manipulate pota to futures prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange this spring. A July 20 hearing in New York was set before a referee. The complaint alleges false or misleading statements aimed at affecting interstate commerce. The named firms include Winn & Lovett subsidiaries Wadaca Plantation Hillsborough Warehouse Corp. and others.

Washington W Agriculture Department New York Mercantile Exchange Re Wen & Eeea Jacksonville Fla Commodity Exchange Act New York

Falkville F H A Delegates Named for 1955 to 1986 Officers

Carrie Lee Thompson and Ann Carol Hogan serve as Falkville's delegates for the election of 1955 1986 officers. Odell Holladay and Joyce Todd earned the State Homemakers Degree of Achievement but could not attend the convention. Activities are guided by Miss Eloise Tanner F H A advisor.

Carrie Lee Thompson Ann Carol Hogan Falkville Odell Holladay Joyce Todd F.H.A Eloise Tanner F.H.A. Ad

Hartselle HDC Plans Picnic and Meetings

Thompson presided as president reading the thought for the day for the South East Hartselle Home Demonstration Club picnic planning. Mrs Ryan presented the hymn history I Would Be True and led the singing. McKee gave the meditation and closing prayer as business items announced the HDC Camp in July and Leadership Training School on June 10 with Lucille Hawkins reporting to Montgomery.

Cancer Crusade costs cited for Chaves County

Officials of the Chaves County Cancer Crusade say the funds spent in the county are significant. Halley's Comet is noted as appearing 27 times, with an average span of 76 years and 9 months per period, according to the National Geographic Society.

Roswell, N. M Chaves County Fem National Geographic

House Approves Postal Department Pay Raise

The House passed an average eight percent raise for about 500000 postal workers in a 407 to 1 vote. The measure, costing about 165 dollars annually per worker, heads back to the Senate for minor clarifications amid ongoing battles over broader federal pay hikes and postal rate changes.

Washington House Rep Cole Senate Eisenhower Congress

Cotaco W S C S Meeting Highlights Parsonage Theme

Cotaco Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the parsonage with the theme Be Ye Doers Of The Word. Mrs E B McGahee Mrs Allen Thomas Mrs Cecil Murphy Mrs Robert Willis and others participated. President Mrs W R Murphy led the session. Meditations by Mrs Horace Edmonson closed with prayer. Officers duties from The Methodist Woman were reviewed and pledge cards collected. Members voted to buy flowers for homecoming.

Cotaco Cotaco Woman’s Society of Christian Service E. B. McGahee Allen Thomas Cecil Murphy Robert Willis Grady Newt W. R. Murphy Horace Edmonson

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