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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1955

Page

16

Pidgeon Still Active After Three Decades In Film

Hollywood veteran Walter Pidgeon shows no slowing after 30 years in movies. MGM cast him opposite a robot in Forbidden Planet to prove his durability. Born in Saint John New Brunswick he rose from a Canadian stage start to MGM stardom via The Mannequin and later starred with Greer Garson in Blossoms in the Dust and Mrs Miniver.

Pidgeon Bob Thomas Hollywood Walter Pidgeon MGM Pidge de Costello St. John N. B Elsie Janis Greer Garson Mrs. Miniver Madame Curie

Dean Early To Address Decatur Rotary On Destiny Program

Jack Early of Athens College will speak to the Decatur Rotary Club at noon about the Date With Destiny program. He has served as a Kentucky minister, educator, and legislator candidate and holds memberships in several honor societies and professional groups.

Jack Early Athens College Decatur Rotary Club Early Corbin Union College Barbourville University of Kentucky Lexington College of the Bible Kentucky Hindman Methodist Church Hindman High School Speaker Park Methodist Church Dean Early Kappa Delta Pi Phi Delta Kappa Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Alpha Psi Omega The Rotary Club Who’s Who

Neel PTA Elects Louie Key President For Next Year

Louie Key was reelected president of the Neel Parent Teacher Association at the May meeting. Officers elected include Mrs. Roylean Lewis vice president, Mrs. Murray Braswell secretary reporter, Murray Braswell treasurer, Mrs. John Hayes song leader, Mrs. Effie Wallace assistant song leader, and Ms. Louie Key program chairman. An operetta will be presented Friday at 7 30 p.m. All parents invited.

NEEL Louie Key Neel Parent Teacher Association Roylean Lewis Murray Braswell John Hayes Effie Wallace B. E. Braswell Paul Forrest Plant Alma Braswell P.T.A Leon Wallace

Driver Led Officers In 35 Mile County Chase

Richard William Davis of Killen faced a county court preliminary hearing after a 35 mile pursuit by State Highway Patrolmen David Hanserd and Earl Bradford across Limestone County last Saturday night. Davis sought a jury trial on driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest charges, pleaded guilty to failing to have a driver's license, and is free on $600 bond.

Athens Richard William Davis Killen David Hanserd Earl Bradford Limestone County Davis D. L. Rosenau, Jr Liberty

Spanish Pledge and song mark Chadron students day

Sixth grade students at Chadron State College Campus Laboratory School begin with a Spanish pledge and sing America in Spanish. The program includes daily Spanish reading and conversation for 27 pupils. References to MGM stars and studio contracts appear in the surrounding text.

Chadron State Teachers College America Neb

Radio TV Logs Show Dense Weekend Schedule

Listing of daily radio and TV program slots across multiple stations with times for music shows news features and soap operas. Highlights include Sunday Music Box Sunday Showcase Sunday Nite Serenade The guiding Light The Garry Moore Show and Circle Six Ranch among others with varied start times and sign offs.

Garry Moore You Alabama U.S.A Art Linkletter

Ingalls Six Figure Gift Boosts Howard College Plan

The Robert I. Ingalls Sr Foundation provided a six figure donation to the Howard College Shades Valley campus building program. The gift covers a substantial portion of the General Science building under construction and the science building will be named for Ingalls. Howard aims to move to the new campus in fall 1957 with an $11 million overall outlay.

Howard Ingalls Birmingham Robert I. Ingalls Sr Howard College Shades Valley Frank P. Samford Ingalls Iron Works

Color Changing Octopus and Athens Parthenon Facts

An octopus can dramatically alter its body color to blend with its surroundings. The Parthenon in Athens was dedicated in 438 B.C. to the goddess Athena.

Parthenon Athens Athena

Heavy Sale Day At Valley Barn

Total volume at the Valley Stock yard sale Thursday reached 67 124 45 dollars with over 1 100 head sold. Albert Powers sold the top veal calf to Armour and Co Birmingham for 24 10 weighing 215 pounds. Second place veal calves sold by C W Darwin Hidden Valley Ranch and Powers to Pearl Packing Co Madison Ind for 24 00. Top slaughter steer sold by Frank Gatlin to Florence Packing Co Florence for 22 50 at 685 pounds. Top slaughter heifer 610 pounds sold by J W Albright to Armour and Co for 21 40. Top hogs brought 17 35, 35 points over Nashville price.

Valley Albert Powers Armour and Co Birmingham C. W. Darwin Hidden Valley Ranch Powers Pearl Packing Co Madison Ind Frank Gatlin Florence Packing Co Florence J. W. Albright Nashville

Athens Returns Morgan Escapee In Auto Pursuit

A 39 year old Morgan County jail escapee named Frank Simpson was returned to Athens Saturday after being arrested for speeding in what authorities believe was a stolen car. Athens officers McElyen and Corder pursued a 1955 Plymouth through West Washington and West Market before the suspect surrendered near the square. Simpson claimed a man lent him the car at the Athens bus station and denied stealing it.

Morgan County Athens Frank Simpson Negro Trusty Decatur William McElyen al Corder West Washington, St Hine St West Market

Dingo Dogs and Local Legends Mentioned in WV Story

Scientists have learned to make rubber duplicates of nature. Looneyville West Virginia earned its name from the Looney family. The text notes tameable Australian dingo dogs as pets.

Looneyville, W.va Looney

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