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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

6

Lions To Place Lyons At Helm At Decatur Lions Club election

At a regular meeting of the Lions Club a new slate was elected. Lyons was named president for the one year term, with Roberts as vice president, MacGregor as second VP, Howell as third VP, Humphrey re-elected secretary and Edwards treasurer. Directors chosen for one year were Ellis Freeman Hassell Robson Self Snider Stone Wright and Wymbs. A $1200 check from the Clean Up Light Up Week sale was presented to club president Levy McEntire for sight conservation in Morgan County. The club's Sight Committee reported over $900 spent in Morgan County and Birmingham eye work, aiding 70 percent of the 100 cases children included.

Tur Lions Club Or Lyons Roberts Bob MacGregor J. C. Howell Russell Humphrey Jimmy Edwards Maurice Jackson Tail Twister Ned Frazier Bobby Ellis R. B. Freeman A. H Hassell Paul Robson J. E. Self James Snider William G. Stone Ed Wright Roy Wymbs Levy McEntire Morgan County Alabama Sight Conservation Association Decature Lions Club Tokows Walker Birmingham Alabama Sight Eye Clinic Decatur Birm Lions Club LeRoy McEntire, Jr Decatur Lions Club al Hollis Jim Snider Jimmy Roberts Ralph Mann

Cullman Lions Host Ladies Night and Club News

Cullman Lions Club held a Ladies Night at the Townhouse with Bill Mitchum of Gadsden presenting. Mitchum, VP of sales for Joe, noted Alabama Light Conservation Association has no state payroll. Lions of Alabama and donors fund their work.

Cullman Lions Club Bill Mitchum Gadsden Mitchum Joe

Canary Islands Dragon Tree Yields Dark Red Resin

The dragon tree of the Canary Islands produces a dark red resin used historically in dyes and remedies. Local botanists note the resin's distinct color and resinous qualities while detailing the tree's arid habitat and limited regional distribution.

Canary Islands

Police Revenue and April Traffic Data for Decatur

Police revenue in April reached 8559.17 dollars, slightly under March totals. April saw 38 traffic accidents and seven injuries, 12 wreckers used, and 305 cases tried in city recorder's court with 62 parking charges leading. Additional notes include thefts, five break-ins, and escapes from the street gang.

Decatur Police Department City Recorder’s Court

Mrs. Kimbrough Heads Hartselle P-TA

At the 1955-56 final session of the Hartselle Elementary School P-TA Mrs Merrill Doss served as president. Mrs Joe E Wright presented the program and led activities for the meeting.

Tommy Kimbrough Hartselle Merrill Doss Joe E. Wright

Installation of Officers Highlights Local School Event

The devotional period featured the Twenty Third Psalm led by the chairman who then offered prayer. Diplomas were presented to sixth grade mothers by Mrs. Wright. New officers are president Mrs. Tommy Kimbrough vice-president Mrs. George Hudson secretary Mrs. Leeman Gibson treasurer Mrs. Tommy Dodson. Mrs. Kimbrough gave the response and Mrs. Doss thanked her co workers. Ora Russell's second grade class won the room count.

Wright Doss Tommy Kimbrough George Hudson Leeman Gibson Tommy Dodson Kimbrough

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Lions Lyons Fence Southern Engineering CO Sirminghem, Ala Kurfees H. Leon Reeves Cullman Lions Guy Walker The Alabama Assn Alabama Light Conservation Association Lions Clubs of Alabama Vincent Shepperd St. Bernard College Cullman Rotary Club Elks Club Delene Brown Virginia Frutiger Cullman Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mildred Ameni Penney Penney’s Dacron Penney’s Gordon-Bibb Jimy Puckett Robert Lacy Margaret Kullman Kathleen Calix Charles Hough Wanda Ramey Harry Weaver Mary Ann Stong Robert Kruidemier Charming Hawkins Bob Hunter 2Nd Ave Decatur Ala McNee Espn Parrot
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