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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1955

Page

3

Save South Viet Nam From Commies May Be Too Late

James Marlow analyzes U S and French policy in Indochina as South Viet Nam teeters toward chaos. He notes years of aid with little Vietnamese independence and questions why Washington did not push harder for full independence while fearing French discomfort over West Germany.

South Viet Nam Washington United States France Indochina North Viet Nam Dulles Paris South Dien Bien Phu Truman Eisenhower State Department West Germany Russia

Red Cross home nursing courses advance in Danville

In Morgan County Danville Mrs Add Randolph and Carolyn Hogan join a second Red Cross home nursing lesson while a third session is planned Monday. Mrs John Collier leads with Mrs Lewis Sims teaching. Other local activities include W S C S all day meet at Danville Methodist and a social for the Baptist young married class.

Red Cross John Collier Lewis Sims Charles Pickens Hopewell Club Palmer Cullman Add. Randolph Carolyn Jo Larry Hogan Birmingham Ada Davis Paul Ruth Peek Petersburg Tennessee W. E. Whitaker The Baptist Church J. D. Puckett W.S.C.S Danville

Pleasant Dry Weather Report Across the Nation

The Associated Press notes dry pleasant spring weather in most regions with rain in drought areas of west Texas totaling up to an inch. Light showers touched the middle and north Atlantic states while Northern Plains and Mississippi Valley remained cloudy. Temperatures ranged from 40s and 50s in the north to 60s and 70s in the south.

Associated Press West Texas North Atlantic Mississippi Valley

State Investigates Reports Of Rustling In Limestone County

State officials probe cattle rustling in Limestone County around Elk River and Buck Island road. Missing cattle belong to Fred Robertson Tom Marbut Robert Marbut Sam McCracken and Posey Horton after six weeks. Sheriff Clyde Ennis had started the inquiry earlier this week.

J. Ratliffee State Department of Agriculture Elk River Buck Island Fred Robertson Tom and Robert Marbut Sam McCracken Posey Horton Ratliff Clyde Ennis

Attending Monthly Singing In Ganndy s Cove

Community members gathered for the monthly singing at Ganndy s Cove with attendees from Cedar Cove Mt. View Eva Hamby s Chapel and local households. Other notes report Mark Morgan improving at home and Mary Kathleen Petty treated by Dr. Sherrill last week.

Lionel Key Cedar Cove Melba Joyce Lindsey Mt. View Halland Humphrey Eva Harold Sanders Hamby’s Mark Morgan Mary Kathleen Petty Sherrill Spencer Spiegel Cullman W. F. Key Williard Hadley Tommie John Holmes Jake Nelson Jim Holmes Peggy Holmes Betty Jo Green M.Y.F Luther Cordar Fred Smith Fly Round Top Catherine Guthrie Baby New Orleans

Notable Names in Local Society List

Ris Pickens, Mrs. H. L. Heflin, Mrs. Arthur McCord, Mrs. Add Randolph, Mrs. Milton Palmer, Mrs. George Nancarrow and Mrs. Guy Smith appear in a society notice listing prominent local women of the era.

Ris Pickens H. L. Heflin Arthur McCord Add Randolph Milton Palmer George Nancarrow Guy Smith

Reverend Bynum to Preach at Limestone Church

The Rev JG M Bynum of Decatur will preach at Parker Methodist Church in southeast Limestone County starting Sunday evening at 7 o clock and continuing through the week. The Rev W J Alston is the pastor and the public is invited.

Bynum Limestone Church JG. M. Bynum Decatur Parker Methodist Church Limestone County Conoe W. J. Alston

Methodists Push Special Offering for Retired Ministers

The North Alabama Conference urges Mothers Day offerings to fund Superannuate homes endowment and retirement pay for 244 retired ministers and widows. Bishop Clare Purcell calls pastors to lead grants as Otis E. Kirby guides Decatur District churches in quotas.

North Alabama Clare Purcell Otis E. Kirby Decatur Kirby L. L. McCulloch W. Nelson Guthrie Execu

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