Summer School Starts Monday at Decatur High
Pupils planning to enroll in summer school at Decatur High School should assemble in the auditorium tomorrow at 8. Classes run daily 7 to 1 starting Monday with two semesters: six weeks five days a week then five weeks six days. Teachers for the first semester include Miss Augusta Bibb Mary Louise Garrett Inez McCall Lucile Russell Florence Smith Mrs Winnie Skidmore and Mrs Mabel Hanson. Assistant principal H R Leeman in charge urges prompt attendance for registration and scheduling. Junior High subjects English Science Math Social Studies Senior High English Social Studies Math Typing also offered.
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Decatur High School
Augusta Bibb
Mary Louise Garrett
Inez McCall
Lucile Russell
Florence Smith
Winnie Skidmore
Mabel Hanson
H. R. Leeman
Leéman
Morgan County Cotton Promotion Contest Seeks Entrants
The Morgan County Cotton Promotion Committee will cover all expenses except clothing for the county contest with transportation to the state contest paid by the Alabama Cotton Promotion Committee. Judging occurs June 27 at Lyons Hotel with the winner crowned on WMSL TV that night. Deadline is at the agent's office in Hartselle. applications filed at convenient offices. Local sponsors urge eligible young ladies to enter.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Cotton Promotion Committee
Alabama Cotton Promotion Committee
Birmingham
Memphis
I Lyons Hotel
Wmsl-Tv
Hartselle
Chamber of Combe Cotton Industries
City crash leads to fines for motorists in multiple incidents
Police reports recount several vehicle collisions and a separate traffic offense. Bobby D. Clardy and Neely Crawford were involved in a rear end collision on Avenue SE. Ray Clemons struck a Buick driven by Patsy Jacobs on Locust Street. Earl Dean Marshall collided with a 1954 Chevrolet at Moulton and 2nd. A 1947 Ford driver received a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated.
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4Th Ave. SE
Ean
Bobby D. Clardy
Tower St
Neely D. Crawford
9Th St
Martin and Landers
Locust St
16Th Ave
Recorder’s
Ray G. Clemons
Buick
Patsy Jacobs
2Nd Ave
Moulton St
Earl Dean Marshall
North St
Patricia Clark
6Th Ave
Slater and
Hunter
Building Permits Total 94000 For Six Homes Garage And Utility
Construction permits issued Friday and Saturday at the city clerk's office totaled 94000 for six houses a garage and a utility room. Theo M Compton will build five houses including a 6 room home on Highway 67 and several others on 15th Ave SE with costs around 13000 to 15000. D M Tucker has a seven room house at 2106 Birch St SE costing 20000. A garage at 1410 10th Ave SE costs 500 issued to C E McDonald and a utility room at 1109 7th Ave SE issued to Troy.
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Theo M. Compton
Highway 67
15Th Ave
A Ave. SE
D. M. Tucker
Birch St
10Th Ave
C. E. McDonal
7Th Ave
Troy Very
Farm Labor Peak in 1910 Reaches 11.6 Million
The data shows 11.6 million Americans were employed in farming at its 1910 peak, excluding summer seasonal labor, with a subsequent long-term decline recorded thereafter.
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U.S
Minton Announces TVA Rally From City Auditorium
Minton calls for a TVA rally from the city electric auditorium at 9 a.m. Monday to show Decatur support for TVA self financing. He lists participants Barrett Shelton John A in Aheverla Bob McNelly Dudley Rich Floyd Lawson Harlan Hunter and Minton and asks interested locals to join or contact him at 4756 to form car pools for the trip. The Nashville rally aims to spur similar valley meetings in June and July.
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City Electric Auditorium
Decatur
TVA
Minton
Barrett Shelton
John A
Aheverla
Bob McNelly
Dudley Rich
Floyd Lawson
Harlan Hunter
Nashville
Woman Driver Held On Charge Leaving Scene Of Accident
A 28 year old Decatur woman remained in Morgan County jail after Friday arrest on leaving scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated. She allegedly drove a 1947 Nash from Trinity Lane at Highway 20 collided with a 1954 Chevrolet driven by Jasper W Bright in Birmingham. Damages were $25 and $75. Patrolmen A B Tittinot and E B Watts investigated.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Trinity Lane
Highway Patrol
Louise Alma Beach Hall
West Market St
Jasper W. Bright
Birmingham
A. B. Tittinot
E. B. Watts
Account and Damage Suits Filed Here
Two civil suits filed in the circuit clerk office. W. H. Lumsden trading as Murdock's Thrifty Food Store seeks 235.70 from Frank Casey Jr. and Alice Casey on an account dated Nov 15, 1954. Kensinger sues over a 1948 Studebaker Club Coupe taken around Feb 15, 1955. Russell Lynne represents the plaintiffs.
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Harrison Hill
W. H. Lumsden
Murdock
Thrifty
Frank Casey, Jr
Alice Casey
Kensinger
Studebaker
Graveside Services For Thompson Infant
Graveside services were held for Sherry Thompson one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson at 10 30 am in Hartselle 2. Survivors include her parents grandparents J Pax Thompson and Mr and Mrs J L Vandiver of Hartselle 2.
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Sherry Thompson
William
Billy) Thompson
Cabe Smith
Suiceres
Basham Darleen
Decatur General Hospital
J. Pax Thompson
J. L. Vandiver
Hartselle 2
Food Handout Days Set Here in Decatur and Nearby
Hart selle Mayor John Burleson announces surplus food commodities will be distributed in Decatur Thursday and Friday. Recipients must come on the day corresponding to their last name initial A through L on Thursday and M through Z on Friday. Other distribution points this week include Monday Priceville Tuesday Harvestmosa Wednesday Union Hill Saturday Florette. Those not registered must sign up on the distribution day in their community for July lists.
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Decatur
Hartselle
John Burleson
M Burleson
Friay
Priceville
Valhermosa
Union Hill
Florette
and Ryan
P.m
Burleson
Better Credit Risks In Decatur Article
The Credit Bureau of Decatur sponsors its 11th annual Pay Prompt campaign during June to August to improve and maintain high credit standards. Troy O. Martin says Decatur’s average credit risk is improving each year and compares favorably with the state, urging continued prompt bill payments.
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Credit Bureau of
Decatur
Troy O. Martin
Decatur Bureau
Martin
Lawmaker Proposes State Board of Equalization With Merit Appointees
Senator Metcalf urges creation of a state board of equalization led by the revenue commissioner and two merit system career members chosen by competitive exam. A 20-member evaluation staff and 5 field appraisers would help local tax assessors better value property and enable state funding incentives for schools while preserving state intervention if local boards fail. He notes many administration supporters back the plan.
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Board of Equalization
Metcalf
Nuclear cooperation plan for peaceful energy access
The proposal outlines supplying nuclear material to ally nations for reactor fueling and, with prudent security, offering access to training in construction and operation to nations ready to fund peaceful power programs. It notes U S support for a research reactor program as part of the broader plan.
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United States
Georgia Singer Open Revival Series With Methodists
Woodard L. Poole of Columbus Georgia will lead the evangelistic singing for a two week revival at Central Methodist Church starting Sunday and ending June 26. Dr Sullins Dosser of Knoxville will be the evangelist with prior revivals in Decatur. Dosser arrives to preach at 7 30 Monday evening as all services run 7 each morning and 7 30 each evening except Sunday.
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Woodard L. Poole
Columbus
Central Methodist Church
Poole
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist
Sullins Dosser
Knoxville
Dosser
Decatur
Man injured after alleged ax blow near McSherry home
McSherry a Schlosser was struck on the head with the blunt end of an ax when visiting the McSherry residence eight miles north to read an electric meter. Relatives report the injury and a Limestone County deputy notes memory loss preventing case details. McSherry had faced an April assault with intent to kill charge in a prior case and was also linked to a shotgun shooting at Will Coggins on the McSherry property.
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Schlosser
McSherry
Here
Limestone County Sheriff's Force
Will Coggins
Coggins
McSherry Place
GM Negotiations Reach Critical Stage Near Deadline
With under 36 hours to go, talks between the GM union and management are at a critical point. Unsettled issues include economics, working conditions, and local plant problems, with the guaranteed wage demand also indicated as pending. Reuther and Livingston cited predecessors Knudsen and Wilson as having negotiated at similar tipping points.
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Reuther
Livingston
Curtice
William S. Knudsen
C.E. Wilson
Last Rites Today At Bethel Church For O. H. Reeves
Funeral services for Oscar H. Reeves 66 are set for 2 30 this afternoon at Bethel Baptist Church where he was a member. He died Saturday at 5 am at his Hartselle home. He is survived by his wife, one son Clyde, one daughter, four siblings and four grandchildren. Revs Stephenson and Marshall will officiate with Peck directing. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Hartselle
Oscar H. Reeves
Bethel Baptist Church
Reeves
Os Reeves
Clyde Reevene
C. Ww. Stroup
Somerville
Tenn
Ed Reeves
Coy McElroy
H. C. McElroy
H. A. McClellan
Decature
W. K. Stephenson
George Marshall
Peck
Vernal Reeves
G. D. Hartselle, Jr
Leon Reeves
Ferrell White
Boyd Reeves McElroy
Bill Ryan
Regional Alliance to Share Nuclear Reactor Resources
A voluntary grouping would pool resources from several nations within a single region to ensure sufficient capacity for a reactor. If individual countries cannot provide enough, collective pooling aims to enable effective utilization and safeguard operations.
Methodists Seek Student Day Offerings for Scholarships
The General Conference designates a Sunday for Methodist Student Day to fund National Methodist scholarships and the Methodist Student Loan Fund. North Alabama contributions rose from 61 dollars in 1941 to 2 348 dollars in 1953, but church aid still trails Nashville board scholarships. Mrs. Otis E. Kirby urges pastors to explain the day and collect offerings.
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General Conference of the Methodist Church
Spe
National Methodist Scholarships
Methodist Student Loan Fund
Methodist
Otis E. Kirby
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
North Alabama
Methodist Church
Board of Education
Nashville
Kirby
Grand Jury May Report By Tuesday
Morgan Circuit Court opens with grand jury Friday afternoon to Monday to complete investigations and report by Tuesday. Trial of 23 civil cases on the docket begins Monday as Judge S A Lynne presides. Three cases involve city improvement assessments and two damage suits I R Laney v Marvin Penn and Laney v Penn. Forty six criminal cases are listed for the week of June 20 including eight false pretense and two forgery charges against Leonard Slate and three false pretense charges against Roy Wallace.
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Leonard Slate
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Roy Wallace
Slate
Married Women Population Surges Since 1933
The United States now has about one third more married women aged 15 to 44 than in 1933, reflecting shifts in family dynamics and demographics.
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United States
UK Population Aging Ahead of Schedule
In the United Kingdom sixteen percent of residents are over sixty, highlighting a growing aging demographic and potential pressures on health and social services. The figure underscores shifting population dynamics affecting policy and budgets.
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United Kingdom
Merrill Hair and Scalp Consultants Clinic Notice
A Wichita clinic offers free private hair and scalp examinations by Merrill Hair and Scalp Consultants. The event runs Monday June 12 from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. at a Decatur Alabama hotel. No appointment needed. examinations are confidential and promise guidance and a treatment plan.
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Scadey
Bey Ee
Cornelian
Decatur
Bamng
Merrill Hair and Scalp Consultants
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ae Yee
Maes
Merrill Hair and Se
Merrill
Merrill Asultant
Cee
Alabama
Beeres Comuineat
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Research Dept
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Pioneer Seed
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Choice
Red Tanner
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Paul C. Davis
Moulton Street
Stratford Road
W. T. Murphree
Ryan
A. L. Ryan
U.S. Highway 31
Alabama Hosiery Mill
H. Ryan Appliance & Furniture Co
Thompson Infant
Georgia
Bethel Church
O. H. Reeves
MR. Kirk
Hoff
Grant ST
P.O. Box
Methodists
Orkin
Cea
Vere
Wichita
Bere
Alaaen
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Perenah
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