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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1962

Page

3

Birthplace of Civil War hero Pelham to be restored near Anniston

The birthplace of Maj. John Pelham known as the gallant Pelham near Anniston Alabama is set for restoration. Calhoun County investors and the Pelham Memorial Foundation organized in May with Anniston Postmaster Paul Anderson as president and state officials offering aid. The site lies adjacent to Highway 431 just north of Anniston.

Pelham Culpepper Rappahannock McGehee Calhoun County Pelham Memorial Foundation Anniston Paul Anderson John Patterson Highway 431

Dear Helen Advice Column Excerpt

Dorothy Dix answers reader questions on love, conscience, and marriage. A desperate woman faces a forbidden passion for her sister’s husband while a questioning teen seeks guidance on contacting a former dance partner, and a separated wife contemplates reconciliation or divorce.

Jenny Edith Wharton Helen Numb

Johnston Keeps Senate Nomination In South Carolina Upset

In South Carolina primaries, Senator Olin D. Johnston defeated Governor Ernest Hollings by a 175,073 to 89,487 margin as 1,469 of 1,604 precincts reported. Johnston advances to face Republican W. D. Workman Jr. in November. Donald Russell won the governorship nomination with 162,801 votes, defeating Lt. Gov. Burnet Maybank and four others. Other incumbents won renomination. Albert Watson leads in the 2nd District for a June runoff.

Columbia S.C USS Olin D. Johnston South Carolina Ernest F. Hollings Senate Johnston Hollings W. D. Workman Jr Donald Russell Spartanburg University of South Carolina Burnet R. Maybank Russell Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education Workman Kennedys John L. McMillan Robert T. Ashmore L. Mendel Rivers William Jennings Bryan Dorn Robert W. Hemphill Albert Watson Frank Owens

Quote by Harry Lee on Washingtons place in history

Harry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee, described George Washington as first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, noting Washingtons revered status in early American memory.

Pelham Lee Harry Lee Robert E. Lee George Washington

Polythane Forms Subsidiary for UK Spandex Fibers

NEW YORK. The Polythane Corp USA announces a new wholly owned subsidiary Polythane Fibres Ltd to produce spandex fibers in the United Kingdom. Dr A D Schneider president Polythane and Edward A O Neal Jr president Chemstrand Co announce the venture. Chemstrand Limited will market Polythane fibers from its London headquarters under an agreement.

New York Polythane Corp. USA Polythane Fibres, Ltd United Kingdom A. D. Schneider Polythane Corp Edward A. O'Neal, Jr Chemstrand Co U.S.A Peteco, Inc Chemstrand Com Monsanto Chemical Co Chemstrand Limited London Polythane Chemstrand

Be Available for Commercial Distribution Early in 1963

One of three United States school children rides to and from public schools each day in a public or private bus.

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