Decatur Residents to Attend Yale Alcohol Studies Class
Three Decatur residents will attend Yale Summer School of Alcohol Studies this year. Recipients of State Commission on Alcoholism scholarships include Rev. Edwin F. Dalstrom and Elizabeth Thompson. Holmes A. Turner from the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation also received a scholarship. The Dalstrom who came to Decatur in February from Harlan Kentucky has over 21 years in ministry across New Jersey Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson joined the Commission on Alcoholism Clinic staff in July 1960 and holds a masters in psychiatric social work. The school aims to broaden understanding of alcohol problems across professions. More than 100 Alabamians have attended since 1947.
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Decatur
Yale Summer School of Alcohol Studies
Edwin F. Dalstrom
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Thompson
Commission On Alcoholism Clinic
Holmes A. Turner
State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Dalstrom
Harlan
New Jersey
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Case
Yale University
New Haven
Fischer awarded Oak Leaf Cluster and Army Commendation Medal
Sgt. Maj. Otto Fischer Jr. received an Oak Leaf Cluster and Army Commendation Medal for his role as Regiment Sergeant Major of the U S Army Signal Training Regiment at Fort Gordon Georgia from December 1957 to June 1961. He will go overseas to France for the assignment. his wife Mrs. Fischer will accompany him. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fischer Sr. of 113 Wilson St NE Decatur.
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FT. Gordon
Otto Fischer Jr
United States Army Signal Training Regiment
Fischer
France
Otto Fischer Sr
Wilson St
Decatur
Army Pvt Jimmy C Terry completes eight weeks
Army Pvt. Jimmy C. Terry son of Mr and Mrs Hubert L Terry Molton 4 completed an eight week training period at Fort Gordon Georgia with completion noted by the base.
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FT. Gordon
Army
Jimmy C. Terry
Hubert L. Terry
Moulton 4
Air Force Medal Awarded to Captain Von John at Wright-Patterson
Captain George Gordon Von John received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Wright-Patterson AFB from General A J Pierce for meritorious service from August 1956 to June 1960. He and wife Bertha Timberlake Von John now reside in Fairborn Ohio.
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Fairborn
Ohio
George Gordon von John
Air Force Commendation
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
A. J. Pierce
Aerospace Technological Intelligence Center
Ven John
Bertha Timberlake
Decatur
Area Traffic Deaths Equal To Those Of 1960 In May
The 11 county Decatur District of the Alabama Highway Patrol logged 135 rural traffic accidents and 5 deaths in May, similar to 1960. Cullman reported 20 accidents, 6 injuries, 1 fatal crash, and 1 death. Lauderdale 19 accidents with 13 injuries and 1 fatality. Franklin 11 accidents with 2 fatal crashes and 2 injuries. Director Mann urged motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution and to know and obey traffic laws.
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Decatur
Alabama Highway Patrol
Accid
Cullman County
Lawrence County
Limestone
Lamar County
Winston County
Franklin County
Lauderdale County
Mann
Riantinas Vision Sets Amid Strained Saee Holdings
A partial, garbled OCR note hints at a vision or strategy shift affecting Saee holdings and a group or entity named Riantinas. Details are unclear due to text corruption but indicate corporate or organizational realignment.
Health Capsules timing guidance by Dr Petit
Health Capsules outlines a recommended vaccination schedule suggesting four doses. The second dose should follow the first after one month, the third should occur seven months after the first, and the fourth a year later.
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Michael A. Petit, M.D
Retired Geologist with Private Firm
Dr. Walter B. Jones, former state geologist, joined Gulf States Paper Corp as a consulting geologist. He will study geological aspects relevant to the company’s operations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Walter B. Jones
Gulf States Paper Corp
Three Hurt As Driver Is Heart Victim
In Birmingham AP report Jamie F. Steadman of Townley Alabama died likely from a heart attack when a car crashed into a creek near here. Injured were Mrs. A. F. Gresham of Rome Georgia and Miss Austin Studdard of Jasper Alabama.
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Birmingham
Jamie F. Steadman
Townley
Ala
Here
Steadman
A. F. Gresham
Rome
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Rance M. Lawson
Ann Lawson
Decaure
Marine Corps Administration
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Seventh US. Army
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Pfic
Charles E. Alexander
Evan Souish
Moulton
Seventh U.S. Army Support Command
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Seventh Army
Alexander
53D Engineer Co
Dachau
Lawrence County High School
Victor
Tven
Vellicol
Endrin
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Vellicol Chemical Corporation
East Grand Avenue
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Minols
Lester Thrasher
Mgr
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City Finance
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