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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
5
Alabama cotton grower attention focuses on tar spot damage linked to asphalt-coated sacks. Jasper Jernigan notes tar levels similar to past years but stresses shifts in fiber markets raise risk if tar enters lint. Using duck, plastic-coated, or plastic sacks could reduce tar contamination and protect farmer prices.
Fairfield Alabama June 9 The Fairfield Democratic Club urged defeat of two Negro candidates in the Tuesday runoff for alderman. The club signed by president George Veitch Jr says only white aldermen can best serve the city. White candidates Pharr and Troutman are opposed by Demetrius Newton and Bernard Thomas. Pharr and Troutman work for U S Steel's Tennessee Coal and Iron Division. Fairfield, an industrial suburb of Birmingham, is noted.
The text notes Ontario, Canada, stretching about 1,050 miles in length and 1,000 miles in width, outlining a historic geographic proportion. The snippet emphasizes provincial dimensions as a reference point in a broader regional description.
Furman B. Smith has assumed duties as manager of the W. T. Grant Co. in Decatur after serving three years as Chattanooga manager. A Georgia Tech graduate, he has 24 years with Grant and has run stores in Weston West Virginia Charleston South Carolina Orlando Florida and Chattanooga. His wife Mildred and their three children Patricia Melissa and William will join later.
Vacation Church School at First Methodist Church closed with over 130 pupils enrolled for five days. Session ran 8 to 11 a.m. daily with worship study work and recreation. Nine teachers and 15 assistants led the program under Rev. W. H. Curl.
Girl Scouts of the Tennessee Valley announces camp opportunities from June 11 to August 10 with day camps in Sheffield Russellville Athens and Decatur plus Brownie and Intermediate day camps at Hartselle and Florence. Camp Hillcrest opens June 17 featuring two week sessions and a family camp August 5–10. registration and information available via the Florence council office.
The organization named officers for the forthcoming year with A. E. Andress of Mobile elected legislative representative and Dave Rosser of Anniston as secretary treasurer. Vice presidents include Charles Neely, E. L. Livingston, Victor Lyle, Edward Beasley, and Shelton Truitt. The auxiliary re elected Mrs. J. R. Snyder as president and named officers for the year.
Madison County Democratic executive committee votes to subpoena all members to assure attendance at the contest hearing. Nor mar Swaffert filed the challenge after losing by three votes to Edwin T. Jones for a county commission seat. The panel will vote on each contested ballot individually.
Law enforcement officers gather in Huntsville for the 24th Alabama Sheriff's and Peace Officers Assn convention. Maj. Gen. W. H. Maglin, provost marshal of the U.S. Army in Washington, will address the gathering Monday morning. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hotel Russell Erskine. The convention continues through Tuesday.
Code Henley surrendered at Kilby Prison to resume a life sentence for murder ending an 11 year fugitive period. He escaped June 17, 1945 and was fugitive until surrender to Chaplain Fred B. Pearson. Henley, 52, was convicted in Covington County on May 24, 1933.
Ensign Edward J. Seadia Romulus Michigan was killed when his T28 trainer crashed in woods near Lillian Alabama after takeoff from Corry Field for a routine night flight last night, Pensacola Naval Air Station reports.
A three day mental health education conference opens in Montgomery on Monday. State Health and Education departments partner with the National Institute of Mental Health to bring representatives from eight counties with clinic services including Jefferson Montgomery Lauderdale Colbert Tuscaloosa Macon Etowah and Mobile. Dr John M McKee heads the event as conference chairman.
John Quincy Adams joins the U S Navy in Birmingham on June 9. The 17 year old from Tuscaloosa Alabama signs up as part of a naval enlistment.
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