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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

3

Local families gather for visits and travel in Somerville area

Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Garrison of route one and other relatives visit. Phyllis Taylor of Route 3, Hartselle, stays with aunt Mrs. EF. M. Pierce. Several residents travel to Decatur, Guntersville, Marietta, and California for visits or business. Families noted include Wades, Hendersons, Wray, Vandiver, and Mooneyhams with various weekend stays and movements.

Billie Lloyd Wade W. T. Wade, Jr Wade California W. G. Henderson Jeff Billie Wray Lacey's Springs Roy Wray Decatur W. B. Vaughn F. E. Echols Clyce Vandiver Route 2 Jack Campbell Valdermosa Asa Smith Lacey Cullman Katie Sharp Route 3 Jackson Alice Green Doyle Houser J. C. Houser Mr. Miller J. E. Johnson J. T. Johnson C P. Johnston Birmingham L. B. Blevins Lillie McClure Brad Huie Mr. Huie Hartselle J. V. Wade Lula Wade Bertha Jacobs Bob Latimer W. T. Mooneyham Mary Rogers Myrtle Miller G. Mikell Decatur Clinic Ed Tiller Decatur General Hospital

Holiday Food Choice Is Wide

Holiday menus for the Fourth of July weekend vary from traditional favorites to new options. The piece notes revival services at Antioch Methodist Church and a visiting preacher from East End Methodist in Decatur. It also reports health concerns affecting Jack Mooneyham, formerly with the St. Louis Cardinal Farm Team in Winston-Salem, who traveled to Dothan, Alabama for arm treatment.

Antioch Methodist Church East End D. B. Mooneyham Florence Alabama New York Metropolitan Area

Federation of Malaya forms Rural Development Ministry

The Federation of Malaya establishes a Ministry of Rural Development with two divisions under a deputy secretary. The move aims to streamline rural uplift and coordinate development programs across regions.

Federation of Malaya

First Mennonite Settlement in Canada Founded in 1799

The first large Mennonite settlement in Canada began in Ontario's Waterloo County in 1799. The text notes population figures showing growth with an increase of 86,000 over the prior year and a total around 13,608,000.

Canada Ontario Waterloo County Ous

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