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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1955

Page

5

Westminster Presbyterians Proud Of Rebuilt Church Here

Westminister Presbyterian Church completed after a 1951 fire left only the tower and education building. The rebuilt brick nave seats 500 with brown oak Gothic woodwork and a new balcony. The sanctuary features a Greek Alpha Omega IHS inscription and antique glass windows, carpeted in Suntweed. plans include air conditioning and a Hammond organ.

Westminister Presbyterian Church Christ Firth E. J. Chenault J. B. Wil E. S. Loyd John Smither, Jr Westminster Presbyterian Church

Maynor Announces New Used Car Sales Building

Construction begins on a modern used car sales building at Bank and Cain Streets beside Brock and Spight. John Maynor owner of Maynor Motor Co declares the shop part to be finished first with a showroom planned later. project cost is $10,000.

Bank and Cain St Brock and Spight John Maynor Maynor Motor Co Lee St Maynor

Hartselle Forms Adjustment Board for Zoning

Hartselle named five men to the new Board of Adjustment on the City Planning Board. R O Camp Raymond Barker Hugh F Penn T B Strickland Jr and Co C Oden will study appeals before the planning board as the town enforces its zoning law requiring permits for building or major additions. Kyle, a retired local contractor, notes potential single inspection for housing, electrical and plumbing may be adopted.

Hartselle Board of Adjustment Committee City Planning Board R. O. Camp Raymond Barker Hugh F. Penn T. B. Strickland, Jr Co. C. Oden Kyle

Cow Grazing Rates Tied to Grass Height

A study finds cows consume about 125 pounds of grass daily when pasture grass stands at five inches, but only 45 pounds when it is three inches high, indicating forage height strongly affects intake.

Seaborg cites share of basic research in U.S. science funding

Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, chemist, says Americans spend about three billion dollars annually on research but only about five percent goes to basic research, with the remainder directed to applied studies.

Glenn T.seaborg

Athens College student and Navy veteran seeks evening class slots

A married World War II Navy veteran enrolled in evening classes at Athens College seeks additional course openings. He aims to balance studies with work and family commitments.

Feild Georgia Frederick Prater Decatur Bradford Decatur High School Alabama Polytechnic Institute Ently Athens College

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Westminster Presbyterians Charles E. Bradford Gerald S$. Feild David R. Frederick Wolverine Decatur Plant Gerald S. Feild Wilburn D. Prater Wolverine Tube Calumet & Hecla, Inc Atlanta Armed Forces Jackson County High School Argo & Guffin Hardware CO 2Nd Ave N.E Grant’s Yard Goods Dept Smit Hallop Decatur Paint & Wallpaper Co Moulton St Hartselle Names Adjustment Board Navaco Giles Awning CO Church N.W Mama Peggy, Wood Dagmer Robin Morgan Famous Bank ST
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