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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
7
Morgan County High School Band began summer practice under Bandmaster Hollis James. Beginning musicians meet on Tuesdays with full band sessions on Thursdays.
A revival starts Sunday at Hart selle Methodist Church and runs through June 24. Dr O E Kirby Decatur District superintendent leads the series with Rev Buddy Howell directing youth singing and services. Daily 7 am services Monday to Friday 7 30 pm evening services 6 30 pm youth services.
The article records Monday gatherings of the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society and Women’s Society of Christian Service circles in Hartselle. Circle 1 met at Mrs. W L Groover’s home, Circle 2 in the church parlor, with new circle formations completed. Mrs M G West hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 30 p m and new president Mrs R B Ryan led the meeting. Madonna Circle met at Mrs C C Oden’s home to plan for the new year.
Mr and Mrs E D Ray and daughter Cherie return from a vacation in Ft Lauderdale Florida where they visited their son and brother Charles Ray. Miss Wanda Gatlin is in Ridgecrest North Carolina where she will join the Baptist Assembly.
A concrete description of a PE crete floor slab without basement, two bedrooms, bath, combined kitchen dinette, utility room, large living room, attached garage. Wardrobe closets with overhead storage, linen cabinet, vestibule and utility room closets. Heating from garage. Exterior cates siding, asphalt shingles, brick planter, picture window, car entrance. 1035 sq ft floor area, 11902 cu ft volume excluding garage. For more on DESIGN A-338 contact Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud Minnesota.
The piece notes a woman’s confidence from being noticed and that second glances matter more than first. It cites a Long Beach incident where a man stared with binoculars and a judge ruling staring is not a crime but a compliment. It also lists local camp staff arrivals and police chief Looney’s return.
A juror tale recounts a Swede witness describing how stairs run in a house with the lawyer prompting the description. The exchange evokes simple rural humor about stairs, old maids, and a cash account kept by a farmer wife. The fragment mentions Battle Creek residents and a log cabin origin for Leon Pier, hinting at local backgrounds and humorous anecdotes.
Gas turbine locomotives touted as a new iron horse boost Western railroad fleet from 7 to 25 as manufacturers race to deliver. A stream of quirky exchanges and jokes runs through the page, including puns on chemistry and dining, echoing a political jab at free speech versus outcomes in democracy.
Griffin paid 100 dollars at Key West county jail to bail out two friends jailed for vagrancy. He lacked a valid driver’s license due to prior DUI revocation and was jailed overnight when unable to post his own bail.
County administrator Ransom Crawford announced minister assignments to Civil Defense Emergency Aid Stations in Decatur. Stations include Decatur High School with Chitwood Hubbard and Frantz. Gordon Bibb School with McManus Krohn Van Arsdale. Riverside School with Triplett Stephenson. American Legion with Rouquie Thompson. D.A.V. Home with Desmukes Bowman and W. R.. Lakeside High with Linkeys Powell Moore and Leslie. West Decatur School with Jones Stedham Montgomery. Country Club with Johnson Holeman Tidwell Banta. Walter Jackson School with Parker Rodgers Crawford D. Crawford Richey. Crawford invites additional minister volunteers.
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