Decatur notices list civic, club events and permits
The column lists local events including Civinette Club cream party at 810 9th Ave SE, Westminster Church service class at 819 13th Ave SE, Decatur Coin Club meeting at City Electric Auditorium, Mizpah Chapter picnic at Deece, Lions Club convention report at Hotel Lyons, and multiple building permits for J E Cornett, B R James, L P Terry, and E L Jolly Jr. Also notes Brenda Kaye Brown returning from hospital and a Navy training duty assignment at Cecil Field.
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Civinette Club
Watson Carlisle
9Th Ave. SE
Clara Cortner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. S. Hunter
13Th Ave
Decator Lions Club
Alabama Lions
Birmingham
Hotel Lyons
J. E. Cornett
6Th Ave
B. R. James
7Th Ave. NW
L. P. Terry
Endlam Blvd
E. L. Jolly, Jr
6Th Ave. NW
Do Not Assume Loss of Faith Defines Salvation
The answer stresses not judging the student’s salvation. Doubtful questions from professors may reflect testing or curiosity, not a lack of genuine belief. True faith stems from inner yielding to Christ, not outward certainty amid doubt or academic pressure.
Auto-Lite picks Decatur for new plant amid climate talks
James P. Falvey announced at a Friday luncheon that Auto-Lite will locate a new plant off Highway 72A west of Decatur, employing 400 to 500 workers with production starting in early 1961. City officials and Morgan County leaders praised the decision as the start of a long, cooperative relationship.
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Auto-Lite
Decatur
James P. Falvey
Falvey
Morgan County
Electric Auto-Lite Company
Autoonan Pipe Magia Tiara Aggress
Highway
Murray Dodd
Sam
Daren Easter
Decatur Chamber Commerce
R. C. Roderick
Toledo
James Falvey
Center
John Caddell
Wiley Cox
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Three Whitaker Brothers Reunited After 40 Year Search
Ervin Whitaker travels from Baltimore to Charlotte and finds his brother Howard in Mecklenburg County jail after a 40 year separation. Howard left Huntsville Alabama with a mule load of grain in 1936 and never returned. The brothers, joined by Jesse, plan to return to the family farm in Huntsville as Howard awaits an appeal in jail.
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Charlotte
N.C
Alabama
Ervin Bee Whitaker
Howard Whitaker
Mecklenbert
Whitaker
Howard
Jesse
Anenie
Huntsville
Ala
Ervin
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Marvin Ritch
Ritch
Boy Heartbroken Over Missing Pride and Joy Bicycle
A seven year old Decatur boy with rheumatic fever is seeking help to locate his red 26 inch bicycle trimmed in white. The bike was taken from 435th Ave SW Thursday night after his grandfather promised it as a reward for recovering. The family asks anyone with information to call Elaine McCurry at EL 3-5959 or police at EL 3-2515.
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Decatur
Steve Davis
Leonard Oldham
Steve
435Th Ave
Elaine McCurry
Castro Attacks 3 Oil Companies in Cuba Standdown Threat
Havana based dispatch reports Prime Minister Fidel Castro issued an ultimatum to three refineries, two American and one Dutch British, to refine Soviet crude or face consequences. He cited U.S. State Department pressure and warned of mass reassignment of executives while noting Venezuela supplies most Cuban crude.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Esso Standard, Texaco, Inc
Shell Oil Co
Russia
Cuba
Venezuela
Castro
San Soar Hows
Texaco
Santiago de Cuba
150000 Japanese stage riotous preview for Ike
Tokyo observers describe a ten hour march with 150000 demonstrators protesting the Eisenhower visit. lanterns lit banners denouncing military ties with the United States while a group of 10000 targeted Kishi’s residence. police report few penalties for arrests as anti American sentiment grows amid security concerns.
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Japan
United
Missouri Paper Backing Adlai Stevenson
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorsed Adlai E. Stevenson for the Democratic presidential nomination calling him the party’s ablest and best fitted candidate. It said the paper would support Stevenson’s preference for the November election once candidates from both parties are known and implications of the choice are visible.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Adlai E. Stevenson
Night Sky Update for Decatur Shows Planets Rising
The bulletin notes Jupiter and Saturn rising before midnight and visible in the southwest during morning twilight. It lists today's sunset at 7 02 p.m and sunrise at 4 34 a.m tomorrow with moonrise at 10 46 p.m. on June 15.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial bridge rose to 21.26 feet with a 0.02 foot gain in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.56 feet. TVA lake stages Guntersville 594.4 Wilson 507.3. Friday high 89 at 2 pm, low 67 at 4 am. Saturday 11:20 am reading 85. Forecast clear to partly cloudy with light variable winds. High today expected near 90 degrees.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
President Advances to Far East Tour Amid Cold War Tensions
President Eisenhower sails to Tokyo for a 23,000-mile Far East tour as White House signals possible curtailment of public appearances due to left-wing violence fears. The trip, aimed at reinforcing alliances with Japan and other nations, faces security challenges.
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U.S
Japan
Eisenhower
Tokyo
White House
Eisenhower Arrives in Alaska for Welcome on First State Visit
Alaskan crowds welcomed President Eisenhower on his first visit to the 49th state. The trip marks the start of his Far East goodwill tour, with cheers anticipated and a troubled reception expected in Tokyo.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Prime Minister Kishi Residence Stoned as Visit Details Delayed
Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi's official residence was attacked with stones while paint smeared on the White House in protest over the delayed release of President's Japan visit schedule. A White House reply said the President still intends to go to Japan.
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Nobusuke Kishi
White House
Japan
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Deece
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Locust St
Charles Brown
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