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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1958

Page

16

Soday On Panel At Dedication

Dr. Frank J. Soday of Chemstrand joins Athens College trustees for a panel on Frontiers unlimited in an age of science during the N. H. Waters Science Hall opening convocation in Athens Alabama. Sen. John Sparkman and A C Michaels also participate. The convocation begins at 11 30 CDT in McCanless Hall with a 12 40 barbecue at Waters Hall. Public invited.

Athens Ala Frank J. Soday Chemstrand Athens College N. H. Waters Frontiers Unlimited Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Gadsden Associated Industries of Alabama Sparkman Michaels McCanless Hall Waters Hall Board of Trustees

Dr Floyd D Dotson Named To Progress In Education

Dr Floyd D Dotson a native Alabamian and former teacher and principal with a Columbia Ph D is appointed to the state education progress committee. He has taught at Howard University and Jacksonville State and served as U S educational advisor to Jordan for two years.

Alabamiam Columbia University Howard Jacksonville State U. S Jordan

Strand Chemist Speaks On MIT Fiber Challenge

Cambridge Mass. Dr. Arthur B. Beindorff, an exploratory research chemist, outlined the dilemma for fiber chemists. He stressed balancing creative imagination with the established chemical and physical prerequisites needed to develop a successful new fiber.

Cambridge Mass Arthur B. Beindorff Beindorff Chem

Morgan Singers Plan July County Singing Convention

The Morgan County singing convention will meet at New Friendship Church north of Brooksville on the second Sunday in July with a business session at 11 a.m. Officers will be elected. The last gathering was in April at Round Top Church with the McCoys as guest singers.

Morgan County New Friendship Church Brooksville Round Top Church Vernon Sharp Roscoe Wilhite

Charlie Anderson Runs Historic Merchandise Store in Butler NJ

Nicknamed a merchandising anarchronism Anderson operates a shop in Butler New Jersey offering spinning wheels and other traditional wares. He has ties to the Bird Strand Corporation and spoke at MIT on the relationship of chemical structure and fiber properties.

Strand Corporation Decatur Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sample Ballot Instructions for Governor and State Offices

Voting directions explain marking X in the square for a candidate. The ballot lists many names for Governor Lieutenant Governor Solicitor of Morgan County Court Attorney General and other offices. Voters choose one per race and mark accordingly with crosses in the appropriate columns.

Morgan County Court

U S Troops Fire Up Venice As They Burn Communist Banner

Six U S paratroopers visiting Venice burn a communist election banner on a canal street. Police escort them to a bus as Italian workers protest. no charges filed. The group, part of 37 visiting paratroopers, heads back to Munich.

Venice Italy U.S Munich Germany Communist Party Principe

Gypsy Rose Lee to star in Merman Broadway vehicle

Gypsy Rose Lee will headline a Broadway project based on Ethel Merman's autobiography. Merman has chosen Lee for the musical bio drama. Lee plans a summer stock tour of Happy Hunting following the show.

New York Gypsy Rose Lee Ethel Merman Miss Merman Gypsy Miss Lee

Wyoming Trio Shot To Death

In Laramie Wyoming a expectant mother Helen Adkins her husband Oscar Adkins and ex convict Othel Lee House were found shot to death in a car near the city dump. Police called it a double murder and death by own hand with a .410 shotgun at House feet. Coroner said no motive and no notes. House paroled a week earlier from Rawlins Penitentiary for burglary.

Laramie Wyo Othel Lee House Wyoming Rawlins House Helen Adkins Oscar Frank) Adkins Ralph Hays Adkins Cecil E. Murphy Murphy Rawlins Institution

Alabama widow seeks State Treasurer post with long Secretary of State service

A Montgomery civic leader describes 19 years in the Secretary of State office and elections as State Secretary in 1950 and State Auditor in 1954 as qualifications for State Treasurer. She notes 3 years as Girls State chairman, past Matron of Eastern Star, and leadership in Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs while active in civic and religious life. She is not a veteran but the widow of a war veteran.

Secretary of State Alabama Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Eastern Star Chapter Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Montgomery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Soday Sen John Sparkman A. C. Michaels Floyd D. Dotson MIT Frank Smith Hartselle Winky Clyde Murphy Homer Shoemaker Junior Shedd Ronnie Hogan Bernard Shedd Pat Freeman John Wilhite Jack Miller J. J. Johnson M.A. Hardin John Scott T. D. Curbon William Shedd E. H. Miner Fred Summerford Linda Sharp Richard Wallace W. T. Willoughby Grady Parker Earl Whaley Ocie Hightower D. Hightower Tennis Sparkman O. B. Hyde B. Hyde E. J. Mills B. T. Howell Guy Walker Steve Mann Robbie Jean Griggs Claudell Griggs Annie Jo Holmes Ralph Brown Gilbert Maze Plumer Oden FE. C. Beck Arthur Lee Malcomb Stephenson Buddy Merrill Judy Merrill Jannell Reed Bud Reid Looney Sisters Red Jarrett Doyle Walker Clifton Long Albert Pastelle Hardin Family Don Key Paul Jones Clyde Key Gail Tapscott Fred Smith Callie Gibson Coleman Holmes David Ammons Roland Oden Ralph Slate Wmsl-Tv Friends of Limestone County Lewter J. L. Lewter J L. Lewter Rt. 7 Democratic Party Laurie C. Battle John G. Crommelin W. E. Dodd W. L. Chenault William S. Collier Chas. H. Cummings, JR Dan Davis Joe S. Elliott John I. Hartselle Wayne “Cocklebur King” Jennings Billy Laxson W. W. Malone Samuel L. McClendon Thomas D. McDonald T. E Pep Morgan James Shearen Elebash Jimmy Faulkner James Winston Gullatte Karl Harrison John Patterson Ralph Shorty Price Negus Ceoak A. Nae Todd Billy Walker George C. Wallace Hundley Leii Albert Boutwell Robert Bob T. Butler W. H. Longfel Robert P. Schwenn Asa E Ace Carter Sam Engelhardt E. W. Skidmore Richmond M. Flowers MacDonald Gallion C.W Charlie) McKay, JR John Brandon Miles T. Powell Ralph E. Slate James H. Collier William D Bill Lindsey John McCutcheon Mary Texas Hart Garner H. Harrison Hill Chester A. Hogan Leemon Hogan Clarence Shady Terry Anne L. Conway Ruby Folsom Ellis Betty Frank Roy T. King Charles Pete) Mathews William E. Turney Quenton S. Hightower C. Randolph Ryan Lester E. Wooten Eloise Stuart Agnes Baggett R. A Bob) Davison Carl Griffin Superintendent of Education I. J. Browder Frank R. Stewart Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries R. C Red Bamberg J.C. Gentle Crawford Roquemore 8Th Judicial Circuit James N Jimmy Bloodworth S. A. Lynne Robert R. Berryman J. B. Richardson Democratic Executive Committee Board of Revenue and Control Paul Collier E. K. Henson J. W. McCant J.C. White W. E Eason Clyde F. Maples Board of Education F. C MO. A. Lile R. C. Mewhorter Robert C. Street Sim W. Brown T. E. Drinkard N. J. Hough Clyde W. Anderson Charlie E. Carmichael, JR Charlie Edwin Morris Gypsy Rose and Ethel O. Addy SFO Wwauiacr McKay Peus Po. Pol Bu Finn Jack’ Owen C. C Owen EN Rocrael Cent Eae Senate House Committee The NAACP W. W. Walker China Chester A. Hogan Decatur, Ala
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