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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1959

Page

7

Jewelers Report Marriage Boom and Changing Customs

A DOZEN LOCAL JEWELERS note steady or improved wedding trade this year with 235 licenses issued year to date and 75 by mid June, up from 26 during the same period in 1958. Stores report more brides bringing in partners to pick rings and gifts as designs broaden and buyers become more involved.

H. M. Wiggs Busch Kredit Jewery Co Ralph Weinman Diamond Jewelry Co Crystal China Ed White, Jr White Jewelry Co White Milton Frank Rose Jewelry Co Rose Jewelry T. J. Austin Frank Ben Bloodworth Nelson's Jewelry T. G. Myers Reynolds Jewelry Co E. Moulton Sr William W. Reynolds

Huntsville Man Charged In Death

A 26 year old Huntsville man Edward Bridges was charged with first degree murder in the death of An niston carpenter Herbert Bell. Bridges admitted a fatal fight over his wife and said he held Bell in a mud hole before pushing him into the Tennessee River. Bell had been missing since Monday and his body was recovered Thursday.

Huntsville Ala Anniston Carpenter Tennessee Macon L. Weaver Madison County Edward Bridges Herbert Bell Weaver Bridges Bell Tuscaloosa

Chemstrand Announces Changes in Personnel Relations Leadership

L. E. Stone announces promotions and new roles at Chemstrand. Karl D. Klein becomes Director of Employee and Industrial Relations overseeing wage and salary, development, communications, industrial relations and safety, plus a new specialized service. Additional promotions include Wayne Summers and Leon J. Smith, with new posts in wage and salary administration and personnel development, respectively.

Karl D. Klein Stone Klein Wayne Summers Summers Chemstrand Columbia University Leon J. Smith Smith Pensacola Florida State University Keith Brooks Duke University Harvard University A. D. Preston Preston Virginia Polytechnic Institute O. H. Spicer Spicer New York University J. R. McWhorter J. P. Vandervort New York George A. Brons

Safety Pays Off At Thiokol Corp

In Huntsville Alabama the Thiokol Chemical Corp Redstone Division marks over two million man hours without a lost time accident. To honor this achievement the plant presents four silver dollars to each of its 2,085 employees, following an earlier distribution of two dollars per worker three months prior.

Huntsville Ala Thiokol Chemical Corp Redstone Division Thiokol

Negro Held In Anniston Slaying

A 22 year-old African American man, Jasper Sharp, is held in Anniston jail after the knife killing of George William Davis, 32, in front of a cafe as police investigate the death.

Anniston Ala George William Davis Jasper Sharp

International Rocket Range Studied by UN Experts

International space experts proposed a possible international rocket launching range and a UN connected center to foster cooperation. The planbacked by a UN subcommittee would not create a new agency, despite Soviet support for such an agency and boycotts by the USSR Poland and Czechoslovakia.

U. N. Committee Outer Space U. N Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia

Actor Jay Robinson Sentenced Over Narcotics Case

In Los Angeles AP report actor Jay Robinson began a one year jail term after being found guilty of possessing and selling narcotics. He was arrested November 13 at his home and claimed the drugs were planted. The judge suspended a five to life term to jail time and five years probation.

Los Angeles Jay Robinson Mervyn A. Aggeler

Outer Space Committee Deadlock Over Representation

Deliberations reveal discord over equitable representation by communist and neutral states. India and the United Arab Republic abstained, with officials arguing progress hinges on Soviet participation. Proposals consider shared use of launching ranges to advance investigations.

Ings Outer Space Committee India United Arab Republic

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