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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

17

Community Notes Delicate Weekend Travel and Visits Around Somerville

Local residents share weekend visits across Alabama and Tennessee. Families from Manchester, Oakman, Hartselle, Decatur, and Guntersville visit kin, attend church events, and attend cemetery decorations. Travelers include Roy Moore, Albertua, Myrtle Miller, Earl Charest, and Cal Henderson among many others in Somerville and surrounding communities.

Roy Moore Ann Manchester Tenn Albert Ua P. B. Lowery Oakman Ala C. €. Watkins Guy Walker Almon Walker Patrick Air Force Base Florida Huey Miller Hartselle Myrtle Miller Leroy Lyle Hartford Jean Charlene Earl Charest Manning Bailey Ermon Wray Hartselle Hospital C. P. Johnston Decatur Charlie Day Loney Day Route Three A. T. Tyler Doyle Houser Joe Pontiac Mich Elbert Tuder Calvin Houser Patline Maxwell Route Two Elbert Tudor Jessie B. Cook Quentin Houser Pontiac, Mich Biloxi Buford Mason Annetle Davis Houser Guntersville Friendship Glen Watkins Gary Sara C. T. Watkins J. R. Edwards Watkins R. L. Henderson Edwards G. Mikell Don Mt. Zion Jefferson County J. D. Mikell Birmingham Fairgrounds R. R. Henderson J. V. Henderson Silas Blevins Leo Lipsey Oliver Lipsey Gardendale Everett Stevens Flint Sanatorium Mesdames Lois McGee Hazel Gilchrist Louise Suter Jimmie Roy Wray Leona Goree Johnnie Jones G. P. Norman Twyla State Missionary Society Church of God Longview Church of God Cullman County Lester Crose Bertis Richardson Chicago Ill Bob Cain Sidney Ohio Edward Cain Lois Englett New Castle Chessie Lipsey James Edward Shirley Joe Puckett BE. W. Yancey Clara Engle Auburn

Answers from VA on GI benefits and disability questions

Veterans and families receive official VA guidance on loan repayment from GI insurance dividends and total disability rules. A veteran may apply dividends early, total disability can involve non service connected disabilities, and the 90 day active service rule for GI loans may be partially before January 31 1955. Blind veterans need compensation entitlement to qualify for special aids.

Veterans Administration

Large medieval door locks and long keys examined

The article notes that Middle Ages door locks could reach over 17 inches in length with keys around 8 inches long, highlighting unusually large hardware from that era.

The First Flight and Modern Wing Span Comparison

The Wright brothers first flight covered 120 feet less than the wingspan of a contemporary airplane. This contrast highlights the rapid growth in aircraft size since 1903 and points to evolving design scales across aviation history.

Wright Brothers

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