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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

3

Hartselle Opens New City Hall in Prideful Ceremony

Hundreds tour the $120000 municipal building as Mayor Burleson and council members mark a new era. Cornerstone rites feature the Masonic lodge and American Legion with flag dedication and a Bible and historical artifacts sealed inside.

Jack ‘Smith Boping Pelustatiog Og Parady Hartselle John Thompson American Legion Post Decatur Daily George C. Johnson Alabama Grand Lodge of F&am Johnson Burleson Govd Alabama Troy Nunn Alabama Lodge of John Burleson Sparkman and Chestnut

My Dad My Dad I love him best of all for he is just a little boy

Poem praising a father for working hard to provide for his children. Narration contrasts mother and father while noting dad pays the bills and makes sacrifices, concluding with affection and a kiss on the cheek. Dated author Nellie Rhodes from Logan Alabama Route 1.

Mom Nellie Rhodes Logan Ala

Rammer Jammer Humor Magazine Replaced At Alabama

The Rammer Jammer humor magazine at the University of Alabama will be discontinued this fall and replaced by an unnamed literary magazine. John Wagnon of Montgomery, elected editor of the Rammer Jammer, will lead the new publication. The ribald Rammer Jammer began in 1924 and gained nationwide quotes, including a 1947-48 series titled Is Your Girl All There.

Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Birmingham News John Wagnon Montgomery

Hartselle Civitan Club Hosts First Ladies Night

The Civitan Club of Hartselle held its first Ladies Night at the First Methodist Church dining hall. Lonnie McDaniel provided dinner music, while Mrs. L. H. Houston led dining service and Mrs. Charles Simpson oversaw decorations. New officers were installed by Rev. C. L. Minks.

Hartselle C. L. Minks Scottsboro Alabama Ed Summers Buford Bentley Charles Rowe E. D. Ray Grady Long Gordon Groover Joe Bramslett Millard Moon Powers Booth Civitans Civitan Meredith Woodall Decatur Civitan Club Woodall Roan Robert Street Hartselle Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce

Eisenhower enters 12th day of convalescence with calmer watch

President Eisenhower began his 12th day of recovery as doctors reduced 24 hour watch and political questions swirled. James Hagerty reported the president slept well, temperature 98.2, pulse 70, blood pressure 116 over 76, respiration 18, weight 162 pounds, spirits high and health progressing satisfactorily.

Washington Eisenhower Army Aera James C. Hagerty Hagerty

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