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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
19
In a tense exchange Governor hopeful Callahan presses Judge Sam Hoffman about the Hart murder case and a possible delay or mistrial. Senator Simon brokers talks of Hoffman’s potential Senate appointment as political maneuvering mounts before the state convention.
A dialogue features Alex and Sam discussing political maneuvering for a Hart case and a state convention, with reference to a funeral and a looming federal judgeship. The snippet also lists local notices about families on vacation, mumps cases, church activities, and visits to relatives, including a Baptist Vacation Bible School and a brain surgery update.
Mrs Eron White and family host visitors from Cullman while Henry Thompson and Sta well Thompson visit from Hollywood Florida. An Annie Hale visits Ira Wicks with daughter Lunerve in Tampa. Mr Rupert Walter Dutton and L K Kilsoe family news include a new baby at Hartselle Hospital and home recovery. Betty Furgerson and her daughter visit Birmingham relatives.
Glover reports a well attended Sunday afternoon all day singing at the Methodist Church. Buel Hale served as chairman. A Vacation Bible School is planned for the Jones Chapel Baptist Church in the second week of July led by Rev. A. L. Fischer. Harold Harris spoke on profits of film and showed a Russia documentary to members and Boy Scout troop 324 led by Ray Lambert. Mrs. Wanda Rodgers read last month’s minutes as secretary. The next meeting is set for the third Monday night in July to discuss the annual picnic and involve the entire community.
The Vacation Bible School is in progress this week at the Baptist Church with classes from eight to eleven each morning for children aged four to sixteen. A July 21 family picnic for the Home Demonstration Club replaces the regular date due to the revival at the Methodist Church that week. Martha returned from Girls' State at Montgomery. Ma Sims left for Shocco Springs for Training Union.
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