Ex Wife of Edward Robinson Disin inheriting in San Francisco
Gladys Robinson plans to give her art collection valued at over a million dollars to another city. The exhibit opened June 6 at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and runs through July 5, with 54 Renaissance works and 19th century French and Italian pieces. Attendance was about 1,500 last weekend, trustees did not attend the pre opening party, and Gladys Robinson left for Los Angeles after claiming poor publicity and reception.
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San Francisco
Edward G. Robinson
Gladys Robinson
Los Angeles
Ross Smith
Palace
Smith
Thomas Carr Howe
Santa Fe
N.M
Mrsr. Robinson
Collection of portraits and scenes including Gambino and Capria
The archive lists portraits by Tiepolo Tintoretto and a Pissarro Harbor Scene and Modigliani Boy in Green. Twenty works are by Giuseppe Gambino, a Sicilian protégé of Mrs. Robinson, plus a Victoria in Red by Capria. Mrs. Robinson hints at gifting the collection to Philadelphia but makes no commitment.
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Tiepolo
Tintoretto
Pissaro
Modigliani
Green
Guiseppe Gambino
Annexation Vote Debate in Decatur Opposition Urges Public Referendum
A Decatur meeting discussed annexing 20 square miles and questions whether property owners outside the city should vote on joining. Opponents warn about higher taxes and loss of independence for farmers, widows, and small landowners, urging a petition drive and a public vote.
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Decatur
Sunlight Reaches Earth In Eight Minutes From 93 Million Miles
A fact note explains that light from the sun travels 93 million miles to reach Earth in about eight minutes, illustrating the speed of light and cosmic scale.
Family Moves To Old Home After Generations apart
Mrs McKinnon traces lineage to Sarah Jane Sutton who left near Shelby North Carolina for Somerville Alabama 70 years ago meeting William T Riggs. They married the same year and had sons Tillman John and George. John Riggs is Mrs McKinnon’s grandfather and Billie Ruth Fretwell’s father. Relatives in North Carolina seldom visited but kin may reconnect soon.
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Don McKinnon
Landersville
Lawrence County
Shelby
N. C
North Carolina
McKinnon
Leah Kay
Melanie Ruth
J. W. Weems
Sarah Jane Sutton
Somerville
Ala
William T. Riggs
Tillman
John
George Riggs
John Riggs
Billie Ruth Fretwell
Maye Fretwell
Two From Here At Rotary Meet
Two members of the Decatur Rotary Club are meeting in New York this week with more than expected discussions on community projects and international aid.
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Rotary Meet
Decatur Rotary Club
New York
Canteen Course Taught By Decatur High School
Mrs H F E Sticher a local home economics teacher will lead a Red Cross canteen course starting today at 2 p m in the economics department at Decatur High School. The free class aims to train volunteers in preparing and serving nourishing food under sanitary conditions for Red Cross disaster feeding and community events.
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H. F E. Sticher
Red Cross
Decatur High School
Rotary International to host 50th annual convention
A Rotarian gathering totals 16 000 with guests. The Decatur delegation includes Wiley R. Cox Jr his wife Muriel and daughter Cecilia plus Lawson Davidson his wife Martha and daughter.
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Rotary International
Rotary
Decatur
Wiley R. Cox, Jr
Muriel
Cecilia
Lawson Davidson
Martha
Frazier Reports Lions Club Convention Trip
Ned Frazier president elect of Decatur Lions Club told members at Hotel Lyons about a nine member trip to the State Lions Club Convention in Biloxi Mississippi from May 24 to 26. He cited three goals for the gathering including education and promotion of Lionism. Attendees named were Ed Self B G Ryan Tim Lyons Melvin Ozier Bill Stone Wesley Cook Harry Raley Guy Walker and Frazier. Wives were also present. R B Red Freeman missed the annual convention for the first time in 17 years.
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Ned Frazier
Decatur Lions Club
Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
Biloxi
Miss
Frazier
Alabama
Ed Self
B. G. Ryan
Tim Lyons
Melvin Ozier
Bill Stone
Wesley Cook
Harry Raley
Guy Walker
Self
Ryan
Lyons
Orier
R. B
Red” Freeman
Convention Speakers Include Hammarskjold and Von Braun
Dag Hammarskjald secretary general of the United Nations and Dr Werner von Braun Redstone Arsenal missile expert are listed among the speakers for the convention.
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Glee
Dag Hammarskjold
The
United Nations
Werner von Braun
Redstone Arsenal
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