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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

14

Wheeler Shore Development Auction Offers Ley Hi Camp Lands

The Tennessee Valley Authority plans a May 17 auction at Rogersville City Hall for three land tracts along Elk River near U.S. Highway 72. One tract sits in Limestone County as Lee-Hi Fishing Camp property. another lies across Elk River in Lauderdale County with 53 riverfront lots priced 160 to 675 dollars, plus a required minimum $3,500 development spend. Bids may be filed beforehand.

Tennessee Valley Authority Elk River U.S. Highway 72 Lauderdale County Lee-Hi Athens River Poplar Springs TVA Rogersville

Final PTA Meeting At Hartselle School

The PTA at Hartselle Elementary held its final meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 in the school auditorium. Retiring president Mrs. E L Drinkard Jr presided and thanked officers committees and members for their service.

Hartselle PTA E. L. Drinkard, Jr

Modest Maidens Cite Cooperation From Yearlong Projects

Modest Maidens praise cooperation from members who supported various projects throughout the year. Mrs Edward Summers leads efforts and expresses gratitude for the enthusiastic participation from the group.

Edward Summers

Athens Chamber Sets June Officers Campaign Push

Athens Chapter officers plan a June start to a membership drive targeting 200 new members for 1955-56. A program committee led by Dr Perry B James William B Young and H G Jackson will recruit and arrange an outstanding speaker as the drive opens.

Athens Uns Activites Athens Perry B. James William B. Young H. G. Jackson R. B. Patton, Jr Hubert Aycock, Jr

Coosa River Traffic Study Funding Moves Forward

Subcommittee to approve a 180 survey for Coosa Alabama River traffic between Rome Georgia and Mobile Alabama. Rep Lanham and Rep Rains urged approval citing groundwork for next year’s river locks bill. Rep Roberts absent sent statement backing the request.

Coosa-Alabama Rome Mobile Ala Lanham D-Ga Rains Selden Alabama Roberts Power Co Coosa Congress Alabama Power Eisenhower Alabama Power Co

Fishermen escape ice floes near Jakobshavn Greenland

A group of 25 Greenland fishermen reached safety after escaping drifting ice floes that broke late Tuesday. Several others remained missing as survivors waded through shallow ice and jumped between floes to reach open water.

Jakobshavn Greenland

Graduation Exercises Start Soon In Limestone Schools

Limestone county's six high schools prepare graduation services with multiple Sunday evening baccalaureates at Elkmont Ardmore East Limestone and Clements. East Limestone and Elkmont diplomas issued Tuesday eight o'clock, West Limestone Tanner Clements Ardmore Wednesday eight o'clock for senior certificates. Total graduates 189, led by West Limestone with 45. Other class sizes include Ardmore 37 Tanner 32 and Clements 28.

Elkmont Ardmore East Limestone Clements Tanner’s West Limestone Tanner

Former Limestone Agent and Mother Injured in Texas Crash

Mrs. Leola Cox Sides a longtime former Home Demonstration agent and her mother were seriously injured when their car collided with another vehicle near Weatherford Texas on Sunday April 24.

Athens Limestone County Leola Cox Sides Weatherford Texas

Elkmont, East Limestone, Clements Scores Noted

At Elkmont 27, East Limestone 27, and Clements 20 were recorded in a local tally. The figures indicate a district-wide event or competition with multiple schools listed.

Elkmont East Limestone Clements

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