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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

7

New Come On For Big Dame Hunters By Earl Wilson

Broadway gossip column notes fashion minded stars and socialites embracing flashy lined raincoats with red blue or mixed linings. Tina Robin Cary Grant George Hamilton Jack Cassidy Maggie Styne and others weighed in on style. Plus updates on Darla Hood Desi Arnaz Liz Sybil and more from New York social scene.

Danny Kay Ray Cary Grant George Hamilton Jack Cassidy Mark Goodson Jules Styne Maggie Irving Heller Darla Hood Our Gang Comedienne Liz

Former Resident Named State Chair of Young Republicans

Robert B. French Jr., 29, of Tuscaloosa, was elected state chairman of the Young Republican Federation on the first roll call at the last convention. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R B French. French graduated from Decatur High School in 1962 and earned a BA from the University of Alabama in 1961. He is assistant personnel manager at the B F Goodrich plant in Tuscaloosa and served three years in the U S Air Force.

Robert B. French, Jr Tuscaloosa Young Republican Federation R. B. French Danville Rd French Decatur High School University of Alabama B. F. Goodrich U.S. Air Force

Miner Shot At Picket Line In Tennessee Coal Strike

In Tracy City Tennessee a miner crossing a picket line was shot in the shoulder and wounded as operators moved to reopen strike bound southeast Tennessee coal fields. Ernest Anderson 26 of Tracy City identified by Paul Callis union pickets set up a road block. state troopers investigated.

Tracy City Tenn Tennessee Coal Company Paul Callis Ernest Anderson Callis Anderson United Mine Workers Union Tennessee Highway Patrol Immedia E. V. Poore Gray’s Creek Mine No. 11 Cne Whitwell Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co

Limestone Names Spelling Champ for State Bee

Athens Limestone County selects Alton Sulcer a sixth grader from Piney Chapel Junior High School as county spelling champion. He won the Limestone County contest at Clements High School and will compete in Saturday's State Spelling Bee in Birmingham.

Athens Alton Sulcer Limestone County Birmingham Alton Piney Chapel Frazier ‘Sulcer Clements High School

Russian Metals Exports Reported Doubling 1955 Rate

A report shows Russia’s metal exports rising to twice the level reached in 1955, signaling a sharp expansion in industrial trade. The figures underscore a sustained growth trend and may affect regional market dynamics and policy discussions.

Censure Dies In Legislature

In Montgomery the special session adjourned with an administration backed censure resolution stalled in Senate rules. The measure denounced U S Attorney Vernor R. Jansen Jr of Mobile for a March 31 speech to a Negro voter registration rally promising help to their campaign. Gov George Wallace had demanded his removal. the House had approved the resolution.

Montgomery U.S. Atty Vernor R. Jansen Jr Mobile Senate Rules Committee George Wallace Jansen Wallace House

Nationwide figures on blindness shock and trends.

About 400000 Americans are blind and roughly 30000 lose their sight each year, underscoring the scope of blindness in the nation and the ongoing need for services and preventive care.

Automobile components rely on diverse materials

Automobiles use over 50 different animal, vegetable and mineral products with steel, rubber, aluminum, glass and oil among the most common.

Election of trustees for Decatur Cemetery Association

Legal notice to lot owners and heirs of deceased owners of the Decatur Cemetery Association. An election of trustees will be held at an adjourned meeting on May 22, 1963, at 2:00 PM at the association office on the Joe Wheeler Highway in Decatur Alabama. May 6, 1963. Clara H. Evans Secretary, May 7-12.

Decatur Cemetery Association Joe Wheeler Decatur Alabama Clara H. Evans

Center Counselling Day At UA Huntsville Center

A counselling day for high school seniors at the University of Alabama Huntsville Center runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center faculty and staff will meet with interested students to discuss educational plans and problems. The service assists students planning for summer, the main campus in fall, or other colleges seeking guidance.

University of Alabama Huntsville Center

Bookmobile Route Schedule For Thursday In Town

Athens Elementary School runs 9 to 10 30 Trinity and Kimbral's Store 11 to 11 30 West Morgan School 11 35 to 1 Moulton Heights School 1 10 to 2 40 Mud Tavern Hill Baker's 2 50 to 3 15 Libery and Walker's Store 3 20 to 3 45.

Athens Elementary Trinity Kimbral West Morgan Moulton Heights Mud Tavern Hill Baker

ATLAS Tire Offers Quick-Action Guarantees for Safer Stops

Standard Oil backs every ATLAS tire with two quick-action guarantees. Adjustments prorate by tread depth or by months in use. The ad promises quicker, safer stops, improved mileage, and easier steering for better control. Visit Standard Oil outlets soon.

Standard Oil ATLAS

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