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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1954

Page

11

92 Legislators Seek New Terms In Alabama

Forty nine of 141 lawmakers will return in January as 92 members sought new terms. The piece lists incumbents renominated and defeated in both houses, notes a few contests and a special election for a deceased member, and highlights promotions from House to Senate and vice versa.

Rex Thomas Montgomery Folsom House J. P. Shelton Tuscaloosa Senate Capitol Rep. d Winston County State Supreme Court J. M. Bonner Wilcox County Tom Johnston Mobile John Pinson Sumter Rep W. W. Garrett Monroe Albert Boutwell Jefferson E. O. Eddins Marengo Vaughan Hill Robison Montgomery E. W. Skidmore Judson Locke Perry Robert Locke Chactaw A. W. Todd Franklin E. A. Grouby Autauga L. W. Brannan Jr Baldwin Sim Thomas Barbour John Allen Crook Bullock Roy W. McClendon Chambers J. B. Burkhalter Cherokee Emory McNider Clarke J. H. Pirkle Cleburne Jackson W. Stokes Coffee R. G. Kendall Conecuh Vernon S. Summerlin Crenshaw W. P. Molette Frank Hardy Dallas George Hawkins Etowah James A. Branyon Fayette Roland Faulk Geneva W. L Doc Sam Engelhardt Macon Kyser Leonard Talladega Bonner, Johnston Mac Golson Lowndes Joe Foster Madison Pinson A. E. Gamble Butler Herbert Byars Hale Sam High St. Clair Amos Jones Lauderdale Arthur C. Martin

Miss Earline McCaig Honored Amid Seaside Tea Shower

Falkville news notes a tea shower honoring Miss Earline McCaig bride elect of Elsworth Bates on June 3 hosted by Mrs. G. D. Sims and co hosts. Guests wore pink and green, with Mrs. Sims and relatives receiving. Also mentions local graduates, travels, church events, and community notices.

Earline McCaig Elsworth Bates G. D. Sims John Knight Tom Eee Ee Ee Ee Bogue Sims Earl McCaig

Courland News Personal Notices and Social Visits Tick Through Week

Mayor W A Toms and Leonard Crook were business visitors in Decatur. Numerous local residents and visitors from Schuyler Mobile and Florence stopped by for hospital and social events. Families and friends gathered for dinners, visits, and trips to Camp Grand View in Montgomery and various shopping trips in the Tri-Cities area.

Fifth Such Honor Won By Plant For 1953 Performance

The National Safety Council announced that Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Decatur plant has received its award of merit for an excellent safety record. Ned H. Dearborn commended Charles W. Young, superintendent, noting the plant meets the council's stringent safety criteria and that this marks the fifth time the site has earned the honor in 1953.

National Safety Council Goodyear Goodyear Worldwide Steere Slusser Hugh Comer Alabamia Goodyear Decatur Mills The Plant Decatur Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Ned H. Dearborn Charles W. Young

DeMolay Convention Set For June 18 19

Mobile hosts a DeMolay Conclave June 18 19 at the Scottish Rite Temple with 16 chapters participating. Program Chairman Wesley Deloach says events include registration a group conference and distribution of awards and honors. Members aged 14 to 21 will take part with help from Mobile County Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls chapters.

Mobile Scottish Rite Wesley Deloach Mobile County Order of Eastern Star The Rainbow Girls

Local Social Notes From Town and Area

Jimmie and guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tweedy Jr. on Thursday night. Ike Parker and children of Memphis visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tont Parker. Several women attended a W S C S officers school in Falkville. Decatur visitors included Mrs B H Green Mrs Hollis Green and Susan. Riley Haney and family with Town Creek guests joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Charles Guy Terry.

Patsy Moore Ruth Alvis Alice Hawkins Birmingham Business College Fay Burks Ira, Burks Perry Howse Charles Houston Texas Paul Redman Niceville Florida Woodrow Houser Mae Monk Oak Ridge Tennessee Don Laney Pontiac Michigan Cecil Crow V. O. Clark Williard Irwin Moulton Jacquelyn Harkins Sammy Pruett Larry Patrick Hanceville V. A. McCrosky Vernon Oden W. A. Toms Leonard Crook Decatur H. J. Hunter Schuyler Mary Ann Hank Mobile Godfreys Bridge Club Buddy Beard Billy Hotchkiss Hotchkiss R. H. Tweedy Sr William Moseley Tate Hollenbeck Mattie A. Locke Coffey Memorial Hospital Florence Garnet Ennis Hillsboro Annie C. Godfrey Harriett Brownie Godfrey Russell Fowler Guy Terry Frank Coburn Jane Frances Bobby Lane Jane Coburn Virginia Kracke Cissy Smith Leighton Grand View Camp Montgomery Clifford Claborn Dave Martin Jr Bill Toms Edward Rose Fred Terry Kenneth Phiffer Waynesboro Rob Waldrep Thompson Gadsden Left Thompson Rick Brackin Town Creek Dan Gilchrist Jr Dan III Riley B. Moore Jr Joe Hollenbeck Nancy Tri- Cities Hunter Marsh James Bendall Bunky Jones Joe Jimmie Bob Tweedy Jr William Ike Parker Memphis Tont Parker M. L. Gunnin Price Terry Clifford Clabhorn B. H. Collins W.S.C.S Methodist Church Falkville B. H. Green Hollis Green Susan Riley Haney Aline Olene Charles Guy Terry

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