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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

17

Mountain Pilots of Idaho Help Keep Things Moving

Harold Dougal and a half dozen back country pilots in Idaho maintain crucial mountain air access. They fly cement to a hunting lodge and return with workers, supplies, and even wildlife. They use small fast planes capable of short field landings at high altitudes and routinely shuttle doctors, sick people, and dollar values of aid to isolated areas.

Mountain Pilots of Idaho Harold Dougal Here Boise Dougal U.S. Forest Service Fish and Game Department Bill Woods Woods Washington State College

Ike's Birthplace Restored To 1890 Look In Denison Tex

Denison Texas restores Ike birthplace to 1890 appearance after exhaustive interviews with locals. House no major changes, small rear addition removed, frontier fence rebuilt, park project planned by the Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation. An entire block purchased, several houses removed for the site.

Denison Tex Eisenhower White House Denison Oldtimers

Car Crash Wrecks Three Parked Autos in SE District

At 8 20 a m Friday Mrs James West 40 of 923 8th Ave SE drove her 4958 Oldsmobile south on 8th Ave SE and struck a parked Chevrolet then hit a 1953 DeSoto that rear ended a 1953 Ford No injuries or charges were filed as police officers Carmen Taylor and Alex Terry investigated Reports say the Chevrolet owned by Luther Sellers the DeSoto owner D Rogers and the Ford owner J ngwe were involved with minor front end damage to the vehicles

James West 8Th Ave Vest Luther Sellers DeSoto D. Rogers J. 0 Carmen Taylor Alex Terry

Freeman Wins Narrow Election In Mesa Photo Finish

In Mesa the race ends with Freeman 3,330 to 3,329 after Freeman gains 146 absentee votes to 147 for Mesa rival as election results finalize the office.

Mesa Freeman

Lower-Cost Vet Pension Bill Unveiled In Lower Chamber

Teague unveiled a counterproposal to the large veterans bill, aimed at aiding seriously disabled veterans. The plan would cost about 200 million dollars the first year, with disability compensation raised and service-connected pay increased, while maintaining a focus on veterans with heavy needs. A floor battle looms as supporters and opponents debate cost and scope. Also noted: indigo-dyed cloth found in a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb.

Teague American Legion Eisenhower Rayburn Tex House Legion Senate Texas Democrat United States

Police Seek Youth Exposed To Deadly Spinal Meningitis

In Tampa on June 23, authorities sought 23 year old Thomas Campbell who had left Gainesville for Portsmouth Rhode Island to join as a sailor. His father Ben T Campbell alerted the Florida Highway Patrol that the youth’s girlfriend in Gainesville was stricken with the disease shortly after he departed.

Tampa Fla Mouth R. I Ben .T. Campbell Florida Highway Patrol Gainesville

Colorado Federal Employees Grow 42 Percent Since 1950

The nation adds 33,200 federal workers in Colorado, marking a 42 percent rise since 1950. Officials attribute the growth to expanded government programs and new regional offices.

Colorado

Rising Sun Lodge To Install New Officers Monday

Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 F and A M will install new officers Monday at 7 PM in the Decatur Masonic Hall. Officers listed include Carl Brewer Kenton as worshipful master and James Robert Vaughan senior warden, plus other appointed roles.

Rising Sun Lodge Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 A.M Decatur Masonic Hall Carl Brewer Kenton James Robert Vaughan Lee Mancel Thornton Lynn Christopher David L. Allen Johnnie Hudson Aycock David McCord Gautier William H. Lakey Ryler

Masters Masons Asked to Attend Meeting

The notice invites all Master Masons to attend a specified meeting and formal gathering. It emphasizes attendance by members and outlines the call to participate in the event.

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