Decatur Readies Musical Week Programs at Local Schools
Decatur marks National Music Week with a May 18 observance across the town. The Decatur Music Club presents a final season concert Thursday at West Decatur School featuring the Women's Chorus directed by Mrs. Paul Eubanks, a dance led by Doyle Taylor, and the concert orchestra under Jesse Stimson. Outdoor May Day at Somerville Road School and Pied Piper of Hamlin at Walter Jackson School are also planned. Thursday’s TV showcase features district festival participants on WMSL-TV.
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Decatur
Decatur Music Club
West Decatur School
Paul Eubanks
Doyle Taylor
Jesse Stimson
Hamlin
Walter Jackson School
Someville Road
Wmsl-Tv
Florence Golson
Iberta Taylor
Ruth Fitz
Tschaikowsky
Bach
Bai- Music
la Gioconda
Chiell
Ponalt
Ee ‘Rus
Unclear Strike Report From Alabama Overnight
An incomplete report notes some form of dynamiting incident involving cattle in Alabama last night. Details such as location, victims, and responsible parties are not provided in the readable text.
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Alabama
Teachers Hear Matis Of FSTC At Falkville
Florence State College guest speaker Matis addressed teachers in an In-Service Training program in Falkville. Delegates to the Alabama Education Association convention and the National Education Association in Chicago were named, with plans for future planning and officer roles for next year.
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Matis
Florence State College
Falkville
Florence State
Nnjonal Alabama Education Associa Convention
Avery Roberts
Lester ‘Wooten
L. G. McDonald
Raymond Screws
Milton Holmes
Clinton Owens
Oscar Pps
Thomas Teel
Malcolm
Gladys Moses
Myrla Russell
National Education Associa
Chicago
Amusements Today: Sinatra and Roxy Features
The list shows showtimes and titles including Frank Sinatra at 1:00, The Unholy Four with Paulette Goddard and William Sylvester, and a second Sinatra appearance with Sterling Hayden at 7:30 and 9:16. Other titles include Down The River with Audrey Totter and Heon starred works at STARVUE and Highway Suddenly.
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Roxy
Paulette Goddard
William Sylvester
Frank Sinatra
Sterling Hayden
Community Notes and Local Sleepers in Decatur Area
Local notices report Lt. W E Kilgore improving at home from pneumonia. Families and guests are listed, plus pre school clinic reminders for Walter Jackson School. Vanderbilt Hospital surgeries for Mrs. Frank Young and travel plans for Lena Richardson are noted. Church sermons and youth activities at Ninth Street Methodist and Lawrence County High School are announced. Police report a wheel theft at 1621 Grant Street and several Friday arrests for public drunkenness.
Community fund drive plans outlined by local merchants
Harold Michelson urged swift committee action to implement the plan this year while Hartsfield left the timing to the committee. Quince Eddens will inspect July lighting equipment and contract if needed. Barrett Shelton set a 1 p.m. Monday meeting to discuss a unified United Fund drive, inviting about 125 people with Tuscaloosa speakers. Tom Leslie described goals for countywide fund drive to support 17 to 22 preventive clinics, including Decatur, funded by mental health initiatives. Pete Henderson will reach merchants on Bank Gt. Ira Schnell of Moulton and James Crowell with John D. Sherrill on 2nd Avenue.
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Harold Michelson
Hartsfield
Quince Eddens
Barrett Shelton
United Fund
Community Chest
Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Tom Leslie
Morgan Connental Health Fund
Leslie
Decatur
Pete Henderson
Bank G&t
Ira Schnell
Moulton
James Crowell
John D
Sherrill
2Nd Avenue
Miss Nungester To Speak On Mental Health Needs
Miss Frances Nungester, secretary of the Alabama Mental Health Association, will address the Decatur Rotary Club at noon on mental health needs in Alabama. She has held multiple education roles in Decatur, led local AAUW and Delta Kappa Gamma activities, and served on state education committees.
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Alabama
Frances Nungester
Decatur Rotary Club
Eee
Lyons
Decatur
Miss Nungester
Alabama Mental Health Association
University of Alabama
Peabody College
Ohio State
Columbia University
Florence State Teachers College
Alabama College
Gordon- Bibb
Gordon-Bibb
West Decatur
American Association of University Women
Nungester
A.A.U.W
Alabama Department of
AEA
National Education Association
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kappa Delta Pi
First Methodist Church
Mental health fund drive launched in Alabama to curb rising hospital needs
Alabama faces rising mental health demand with 9182 patients in state hospitals and about 2000 new admissions planned this year. A statewide preventive program funds clinics in every district, public education, and hospital improvements led by Marc Ray Clement with a 47-member advisory panel including Gov. Folsom and Sen. Hill. Local division chairs and numerous women’s and civic groups prepare to mobilize support across counties to aid Morgan, Limestone, Cullman and surrounding areas.
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Alabama
Bryce Hospital
Searcy Hospital
Pia
Cenkinetas
Marc Ray Clement
Lewil Gray
Jasper
Cochairman Hershell McNutt
Birmingham
Joe Sarver
Auburn
James E. Folsom
Lister Hill
Morgan A
Limestone
Cullman
Leslie
Morgan County
J. B. Miles
John Kopp
Bank St
Pete Henderson
Moilton St
Ira Schnell
2Nd Avenue
James Crowell
John D. Sherrill
Lucille Hawkins
Trinity
Garth Kimbrell
Valdermosa
Mildred Chunn
le Downing
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Roy ‘Sudhoff
T. K.ison
Joe Wheeler
UDC
H. H. Custer
Stevens
D. A. Clements
John Robbins
DAR
Redus Collier
Beta Sigma Phi
Owen Anderson
Cotillion Club
Fred Trimble
Aa.u.w
Nunngester
Hospital dismissals and admissions list in Athens area
Page lists dismissals and admissions across Athens Limestone Hospital Decatur General and Baugh Wiley Clinic. Names include Mrs Melvin McCaghren and infant. Marion Counts. Mrs Clay Smith. Mrs Charles Vinson. Mrs Billy Hogan and infant. John Oscar Pepper. Mrs Leon Davis. Mrs William Beene. Mrs A J Decatur. E L Hambrick. Mrs Orbie Whaley. Mrs Frank Hagen. K Glenn. Mrs Frank McLaughlin. Mrs Henry McAbee. Mrs Mary Horton. Lynn Hallmark. Mrs Walter Phillips. Pruitt Simms. Herman E Roberts. Carithers.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Clay Smith
Athens
Charles Vinson
Billy Hogan
John Oscar Pepper
Decatur General Hospital
Leon Davis
Anderson
William Beene
A. J. Decatur
E. L. Hambrick
6Th Ave
Orbie Whaley
Oak St
Frank Hagen
Locust St
K. Glenn
8Th Ave
Frank McLaughlin
14Th Ave
Henry McAbee
Admissions
Mary Horton
Courtland
Lynn Hallmark
Decatur
Walter Phillips
North Jefferson
Pruitt Simms
Herman E. Roberts
Somerville
Carithers
Cotillion Club Meeting Set at Lyons Hotel
The Hartelle Cotillion Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Lyons Hotel. Mr and Mrs H E Sunderland 325 4th Ave NW have returned from a two week vacation trip to Panama City Fla. While there Mr enjoyed fishing.
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Cotillion Club
Lyons
H. E. Sunderland
4Th Ave
Panama City
Fla
Athens Family Locates Youth
Athens residents Mr and Mrs A P Lovell reported their son Marion Lovell was safe after contacting them from Athens last week. The family had feared for his whereabouts following reports of his discharge and sought help before learning he was indeed all right. They traced no location after inquiries at Fort Benning in Georgia.
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Athens
Marion Lovell
A. P. Lovell
Marion
Ft. Benning
Negro Recovers From Head and Arm Wounds After Kitchen Fight
Robert Taylor, a Black man, was treated at 3 a.m. Saturday after sustaining multiple cuts to his head and left arm at Vine and McCartney. Police officers Billy Watson and W D Collier reported the incident. No arrest will be made unless Taylor files a warrant.
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Robert Taylor
Billy Watson
W. D. Collier
Taylor
Vine and
McCartney St
Drinkard Buys Cullman Chevy Agency
Roy H. Drinkard buys Cullman Motor Co from J A Leigeber. The dealership will be renamed Drinkard Chevrolet Co and operate under Drinkard ownership starting Monday. The sale includes plans to consolidate facilities and reduce space by half.
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Cullman
Cullman Motor Co
J. A. Leigeber
Drinkard Chevrolet Co
Roy H. Drinkard
Wilson Lock Closing Slated For May 11 12
Navigation interests are notified by the Corps of Engineers that Wilson Lock at Mile 259.4 on the Tennessee River will close to navigation for essential repairs. On May 11 closure runs from 7 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On May 12 closure runs from 7 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Operators should adjust schedules and proceed with caution in the lock chamber and approaches.
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Corps of Engineers
Wilson Lock
Tennessee River
Evangelist Rev C J Donahoo to Lead Six Church Revival
The Rev C J Dona hoo pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church Chattanooga Tennessee will be the evangelist during revival services at the Six Church. A cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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C. J. Donahoo
Oak Grove Baptist
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jaycees Honor Outgoing President with Plaque Award
Morgan Lacey Terry and E A Bolan presided as the Jaycees presented Pete Henderson with a plaque honoring his service as outgoing president. The event recognized leadership and community contributions amid a formal ceremony.
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Pete Henderson
Diem Claims Victory Amid Saigon Fighting Fiat
Amid clashes in Saigon 1 500 civilians were wounded and many killed while Binh Xuyen forces retreated from most areas except the French zone in Cho Lon. Diem claimed a decisive victory as the battle paused in the city outskirts.
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Binh Xuyen
Saigon
Cho Lon
Diem
Ellen Draper Negro Deaths in Detroit Mich
Mrs Ellen Draper of Detroit Michigan died leaving two grandsons Paul Draper and others. The notice lists surviving relatives and funeral arrangements pending.
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Ellen Draper
Detroit, Mich
Paul Draper
Union Grove man dies after despondent period and jail stay
Griffin a Union Grove Rt. 1 resident died after a period of despondency following a driving while intoxicated arrest. Reeder reported Griffin threatened to kill his wife and spoke of cancer fears. Funeral services set for Mt Olive Baptist Church with interment at Rescue Cemetery. Survivors include widow Clara Leach Griffin son Tommy and several siblings.
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Reeder
Griffin
Union Grove Rt. 1
Blevins
Morrison
Eggville Hospital
Mutual Service
Decatur
Gober Funeral Home
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Rescue
Gober
Clara Leach Griffin
Tommy Griffin
B. W. Griffin
C. D. Griffin
Somerville Rt
Maxine Maxwell
Lorene Maxwell
C. N. Griffin
Study Recommends State Action Over School Segregation
A 1953 legislative study panel recommends amendments to the state constitution to preserve local school funding and freedom of action. The report contemplates fallback or alternate school setups in response to potential Supreme Court rulings on racial segregation.
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Supreme Court
Mrs Mollie Hamilton Rites This Afternoon
Rites for Mrs Mollie C Hamilton of Lacey's Spring 1 are set for 2 pm at Rock Creek Mission adjoining cemetery with Brown directing. She died Saturday at 4 30 am at her son Roy Hamilton's home after a long illness. She was a Baptist and survived by two sons Roy and Baward, and two grandsons Gene and Harold.
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Mollie C. Hamilton
Lacey
Rock Creek
Ceerte
Brown
Gene Hamilton
Detroit
Mich
Harold Hamilton
Detroit and M. Sgt. William C. Draper USAF Michigan
Fragmentary OCR mentions Detroit and M. Sgt. William C. Draper of the USAF in Michigan with unclear context.
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Down the
Riva
Audrey Totter
Elemont
Carl Robison
Fred Gray
Fred Gray, Jr
van Buren Gilbert
James Aow
W. E. Kilgore
The
Decatur Police Department
George Oden
Carl Newham
Elnora Price
Orlando, Fla
Walter Greene
Charles Price
Walter Jackson
Frank Young
10Th Ave
Vanderbilt Hospital
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Lena Richardson
Chicago, I
Robert Simpkins
Wesleyan Service Guild
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Phil Stroup
Old Moulton
H. B. Hutchinson, Jr
Tommy
Pee
Otis Kirby
North Alabama
the Methodist Church
Lankford
Co Kirby
Lawrence County High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Andy’s Cove
M.Y.F
O. M. Hutcheson
Sth Ave
Black Clinic
Grant St
J. J. Saint
9Th Ave. SE
Clarence E. Perry
Rt. 1
Crane Hill
Ala
C. E. Moss
Rufus D
C. M. Bankston
Underwood
Byron Oliver
Oneonta
Jimmie Collier
Bar Association
Bloodworth
Hartelle
Athens Family
Drinkard
Chevy Agency
Elkmont
Church of Christ
Center
Tone
A. H. Nabors
Wilson
Jaycees
Mollie Hamilton
Clark Hardware Store
E. Moulton
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