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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

7

Challenge For Or Mays 1065 excerpt in clinic talk

In this scene Chad Mays recalls his troubled youth. He speaks with John Blandin about family guards and the shame of being labeled a sissy. Chad also reveals thoughts on his past crush and a proposed marriage, then drifts to a Medical Society dinner and a sudden nap.

Chad Hazel Barr John Blandin Joneses John Duckett Hazel Johnny Bertha Chad Jong Rns Medical Society Chad Mays Gregory Peck Bowline Theatre Jennifer Jones Peck Fredric March Marisa Pavan Lee J. Cobb Ann Wynn Darryl F. Zanuck Sloan Wilson

Bedtime Blues in Menominee Child Missing Story

Mrs. William McKenney searched widely for her 4 year old Kay Ann in Menominee Michigan before realizing the girl was in her own bed. She apologized to police for not checking the bed where the child usually sleeps.

Menominee, Mich William McKenney State Kay Ann

Decatur Radio TV logs reflect late program changes

Broadcast schedule notes show revised air times for sports, news, and entertainment segments. Listings include Barons game, show signs, and late-night programs with updated start times and titles during the 1960s era schedule.

4-H Club Boys Head to Auburn for Summer Trip

Morgan County 4-H members Sree Ben Chunn and Sammy Crow will travel to Auburn on July 9 with 4-H Leader Charles Rutledge. The delegation represents the county in a summer program and aims to gain project experiences and youth development opportunities.

Morgan County Sree Ben Chunn Sammy Crow Auburn Charles Rutledge

Tractor Maintenance Project Winner Ronald Matthews Heads to State Contest

Ronald Matthews of Austinville High School 4-H Club earned a trip to the State Camp for outstanding tractor maintenance work and will enter the State Tractor Driving Contest at Auburn. A 16 year old senior, he has served as club president for two years and is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Matthews.

Ronald Matthews Auburn Austinville High School Ronald Raymond Matthews Austinville

Edward Lyle Cain Wins At Auburn Oratorical Contest

Edward Lyle Cain, 12, of Somerville in Morgan County, won a school oratorical contest while at Auburn. He has spent three years in 4 H Club work at Priceville, is active in the High School Club, and participates in hog and dairy calf projects. Cain is the son of Mrs. A L Cain Route 1 Somerville.

Edward Lyle Cain Auburn Eddie Priceville Morgan County Decatur Kiwanis A. L. Cain Route 1 Somerville

Ben Chunn A Somerville Teen Earns Notable Mention

Ben Chunn, 13, son of Mr and Mrs E M Chunn of Route 2 Somerville, is mentioned in local notes. The piece highlights his status as a young resident of the community and notes he is in a program or activity, though details are incomplete.

Ben. Chunn E. M. Chunn Route 2 Somerville

4-H Leaders and Beef Champion Named in Morgan County

Ben, a 9th grader from Cotaco High School, tops Morgan County 4-H with a 127.4 bushels per acre yield and will serve as a Morgan County 4-H voting delegate. Sammy Crow, Danville High School 4-H, 8th grade, wins beef calf crown at Fat Calf Show and will represent Morgan County 4-H boys as voting delegate at Auburn. 13 years old, son of Mr and Mrs Zemon Crow of Route 2 Danville.

Cotaco High School Ben Morgan County Sammy Crow Sammy The Dan

Baking Winner Eleanor Clay Chandler Triumphs In County Muffin Contest

Eleanor Clay Chandler tops the county muffin contest with a cornmeal muffin, earning the county fair blue ribbon. Judges praised the crumb texture and balanced sweetness at the event held in the county capital.

Eleanor Clay Chandler County

Morgan County girl to compete in district and state contests

In Auburn the Cotaco High 4H Club member will represent Morgan County in district and state contests. A seventh grader, 13 year old Foods is the major project and she served as club reporter this year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E N Chandler of Hartselle.

Test Morgan County Auburn Cotaco High Foods Clay E. N. Chandler Hartselle

Morgan County 4 H Girls to Attend State Camp in Auburn

Clay Chandler Betty McKee Brenda Pirkle and Martha Sledge will represent Morgan County 4 H girls at State Camp in Auburn July 9 13 and will compete in district and state contests Miss Mary Gore county 4 H leader for girls will accompany them to Auburn on July 9.

Morgan County Auburn Clay Chandler Betty McKee Brenda ,Pirkle Martha Sledge Mary Gore

County 4-H Dress Revue Winner Betty McKee

Betty McKee, 13, of Hartsville Route 3, Morgan County, is the county clothing winner and will model a princess style permanent finish wrinkle resistant dress in district and state contests at Auburn. She has been in the Morgan County High 4-H Club five years, shows in foods canning gardening and home improvement, and is in the ninth grade. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Herman McKee.

Betty McKee Auburn Betty Morgan County High 4-H Club Herman McKee Hartselle

Talent winner Brenda Pirkle to represent Morgan County 4-H’ers

Brenda Pirkle was named the talent winner and will carry Morgan County 4-H pride to Auburn for the state event. She impressed judges with her performance and will compete against other county entrants in Auburn.

Brenda Pirkle Morgan County Auburn

Brenda Pirkle The Seventh Grader Honored

Brenda Pirkle of Falkville Route 1 in seventh grade is recognized for 4H involvement and home improvement project work this year. She has served as president of her 4H club and participates in district and state talent tests.

Eva High Brenda G. W. Pirkle Falkville

Sledge Girl to Represent County at State Camp in Auburn

Martha Sledge of Falkville High 4 H Club earns a county and school win in the Farmers Cooperative Essay Program earning a trip to Auburn as a voting delegate. Her five minute essay titled Why Farmers Cooperatives highlights her stand. Martha has six years in 4 H Bs work and is the daughter of Mr Grady Sledge living on Hart Selle Route 1.

Martha Sledge Falkville High Auburn Farmer’s Cooperative Farmers Cooperatives Martha Snel Grady Sledge Hartselle

Ohio Parent Teacher Societies Reach 657 829 Members

The report notes Ohio hosts a large network of Parent Teacher associations with a membership tally of 657 829 across the state. It highlights broad teacher and parent involvement and the role of PTAs in schools.

Ohio

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