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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

07 May 1957

Page 12

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1957

Page

12

Five Win Eagle Awards At Boy Scout Camporee

Greenwood Park hosted Morgan County District Boy Scouts for a weekend camporee with more than 170 scouts from Troops 60 11 92 61 89 91 63 20 273 16 and 30. Eagle Scout ranks went to Henry Sherrard Paul DAR mer John Smith Troop 63 Charles Vaughan Troop 11 and Bobby Brigham Troop 60.

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John Smith Paul Darmer Charles Vaughan Bobby Brigham Henry Sherrard Greenwood Park Oliver Lustin, Jr USAF Maxwell Field Montgomery Morgan County Boy Scouts Troop 20 Lion Patrol Eagle Patrol Beaver Patrol Pioneer Patrol E. W. Fisher Robert Helle Ned Frazier Tommy Morehead al Fisher Steve Yarbrough Allen Davis Jack Ozier Andy Anderson Alvan Turner Ware Foster Roger Hammond Richard Goodman Jimmy Sherman Douglas Collins Walter Chenault John Potts William Meadows Tommy Kullman Henry Knoblock Douglas Knoblock Previtt Masterson Jimmy Milam Jimmy Lee David Collins Houston Lindsay James Lewis Don Lewis Tommy Black Mac Gilbert Eddie Newsom Richard Traylor James Honkala Johnny Tucker Mae Gilbert Larry Hinken Bobby Hardin Steven Yarbrough Butch Devine Hank Caddell Jack Caddell John Power Thomas Black Reading Mike Wilson Pruitt Masterson Billy Little
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Wounded tester critiques Army T44 rifle prototype

Reporter Bem Price, a former Marine officer, describes testing the Army T44 rifle at Aberdeen proving ground. He notes two versions, reduced weapon types, and a safety incident when a bipod lock loosened during full automatic fire, wounding his left arm in four places.

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Bem Price Korea Army BEM Price Aberdeen Army Proving Ground
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Indian Dance and Tapping New Members for OA

Indian Dance edition highlights the tapping of new members into the Order of the Arrow. The piece notes ceremonies, ceremonial leadership, and the growing role of youth in scouting activities.

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Order of the Arrow
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Delay in Contacting Social Security May Cost You Benefits

The Social Security district office warns that failing to contact the local office before July 1957 may cost disabled residents their benefit rights. Ware Foster urges people unable to work for a long period due to disability to seek eligibility, noting that those aged 50 to 65 with a severe disability and covered work history may qualify for monthly benefits. The article notes the required length of work history but does not specify the exact duration.

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Social Security Ware Foster
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Hartselle PTA Graduation Honors Sixth Grade Parents

Hartselle Elementary School PTA held a Graduation Day at the school auditorium for the parents of the sixth graders. Rev. R. Alex Adams delivered the devotional and Prof. F E Burleson gave a congratulatory speech. Diplomas were presented to the honored parents while four graduates sang Graduation Day.

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Hartselle PTA R. Alex Adams F .E. Burleson
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Disability Benefit Eligibility Rule Snapshot

The rule requires a claimant to show disability benefits for at least five of the ten years before the disability began and at least one and a half years of work in the three years immediately preceding that date.

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Constipation remedy claims safe relief with COLONAM tablets

An advertisement extols COLONAM as a laxative that remoistens and stretches the colon to stimulate normal urge. It promises overnight relief, claims safety during pregnancy, and notes a 60 tablet package price of 98 cents.

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Colonamd CoLonato
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