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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

5

Survey Complete On 25 Million River Project Touching Cullman

Phillip Kyle Cullman reports at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that Alabama Power's New Hope Dam on the Warrior River could cost about 25 to 30 million dollars with a six month license lead time. The project would back water 12 miles toward Cullman, create a 450 mile shoreline, and employ up to 2,500 workers during construction.

Cullman New Hope Warrior River Brindley Salina Be Covernh cl Chamber of Commerce Jasper Alabama Power Co Simpson Warrior Gorgas Yost

Population comparisons between Australia and Formosa

The sentence states that Australia is about 200 times as large as Formosa yet both regions have around 8 to 12 million people. It presents a geographic size contrast with nearly equal population figures.

Australia Formosa

Twenty Two Join AF Here In May

Twenty two young men from the Decatur area enlisted in the U S Air Force. Enlistees include Guy V. Thompson Lethel L aarers Teddy L Privett Hubert L Harper and others. Sgt Ricks notes more than 100 schools in 44 career fields with aviation maintenance jet mechanics intelligence electrical instrument technician and operator among top options. For information contact Sgt St Ricks or Sgt Robert L Chaney at the Air Force Recruiting Office in the Morgan County Courthouse Annex or call 4704.

Decatur U. S Bob Ricks U. S. Air Force Guy V. Thompson Lethel L Terrill L. Sibley Mr. Hope Luke P. Gilchrist Somerville William C. Howater Russellville Huey R. Smith Baileyton Edwin H. Francis Falkville Delano T. Joppa Harold D. Shaw Darwin K. Camp Holly Pond Eugene W. James Billy A. Brown Chester E. Moe Robert A. Latta Cull Sgt. Ricks Air Force St. Ricks Robert L. Chaney Morgan County

Lady Luck Deserted Nine In City Skin Game

Nine Black players were cited in a recorder's court after a Friday night incident in a place called the Honey Hole off Vine Street. Each participant was fined ten dollars for participating in the skin game as officers C. J Martin and Louis Landers observed the gathering around 10 15 p.m. William Fitzpatrick was among those cited.

Lady Luck Recorder’s Court C. J Martin Louis Landers Honey Hole Vine St William Fitzpatrick

Incomplete Text Prompts U S Chemical Production Data

The fragment references U S production quantities per year within the country for chemicals including sulphuric acid caustic soda and chlorine but lacks context or full details. Further readable context is required to produce a complete headline and summary.

Eee U.S

Sanatorium Adds Two New Personnel Members

Sanatorium appoints two new staffers including Ida Belle Hassell as superintendent of nurses and Aldona Paustian as dietitian. Hassell, from Deredder Louisiana, previously served as Desha County Public Health Nurse at McGehee Arkansas. Paustian, formerly Athens College dietitian, brings Chicago internship and teaching background in home economics and school cafeterias.

Ida Belle Hassell Flint Aldona Paustian New Dietitian District One Tuberculosis Sanatorium Hassell Deredder Desha County Public Health McGehee Ark

Daughter Watches Mother Cause Fatal Harm Self

In Hollywood a 41 year old woman died after a personal crisis amid a family argument. Police say Marjorie Frod sham was struck through the heart in front of a hotel as her daughter Merilyn Jean Krissman watched and became hysterical.

Hollywood Marjorie Frodsham Merilyn Jean Krissman

Paustian Family Ties Highlight Athens College Professor

The text notes Mrs Paustian and her husband E C Paustian, a professor at Athens College, living at home with their family. Arthur J. is mentioned alongside them as part of the household.

Arthur J E. C. Paustian Athens College

Fragmentary quote about dress and mother’s blood

A fragmentary passage quotes a speaker yelling about blood on their dress, claiming it was made by their mother. The incomplete line hints at a tense family or personal moment without full context.

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