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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
6
The log lists broadcast times and programs including The Lone Ranger and Gabriel Heatter. It notes schedule changes and late program updates, with entries from 5:28 to 9:20 featuring various shows like Breakfast Time, World Farm and Alabama News, and Moonlight Moods.
Funeral services for R A Fite a former resident were held Wednesday in Liberty Tennessee at the Sents cemetery. He died after an illness leaving a son Roy Fite in Decatur two daughters Mrs Clarence Cone and Mrs Herman Floyd both of Nashville eight great grandchildren and several relatives attended from Decatur. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Also a note mentions scientists linking carbon dioxide from coal and oil burning to global warming.
Mexico records 800000 more births than deaths annually, while the United States gains about 2628000 residents per year, reflecting contrasting demographic momentum across the region.
Birmingham reports detailing how Georgia expanded its poultry industry compare feed efficiency gains from 1947 to 63 days per pound and 2.4 pounds feed per pound weight. Ivy W. Duggan notes banks finance via feed dealers, with some loans comprising 13 percent of totals, amid broad banker faith and a stay-put broiler outlook. Ed Ventress named president of the Alabama Hatchery Association with officers to follow.
The Alabama Girls State Legislature gathered in the state capitol for a weeklong mock government session. Pat Sanford of Cottondale defeated Margaret McCall in a runoff to become the 1956 Girls State governor, with Carol Taylor of West Greene named lieutenant governor and a full slate of state officers announced. The event, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, ends tomorrow after ceremonies at the governor’s mansion.
L. Walsh of Montgomery announces Ventress succeeds G. R. Krape in the secretary role. The change appears within local government records and updates.
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