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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

9

Kleberg Sr. Remembered as Texan Leader and Ranch Icon

Richard M. Kleberg Sr. a Texas rancher and congressman dies at 68 in Hot Springs Arkansas from a heart attack. He chaired the King Ranch empire, helped shape New Deal farm policy and championed cotton cattle and wildlife conservation alongside horses such as Assault and Stymie.

Kingsville Tex Richard M. Kleberg Sr Hot Springs Ark Oat Richard King Mr. Dick John E. Lyle Lyle Kleberg Congress Preema Robert Big Ranch King Ranch Richard

Nonexplosive crash on Montana highway injures driver

A car in Helena carrying 25 pounds of dynamite ran off the road shoulder then onto the highway, rolled over at least once, and stopped in a ditch after traveling about 420 feet. Driver Charles Hansen, 32, Helena, suffered minor cuts and said the dynamite did not detonate.

Helena Mont. W Charles Hansen

Retired Miner Sees First Film After 74 Years

Michigan man Peter Dzanboroff, 74 years after birth, watched his first movie while visiting his son Tom during a between films musical act. He cannot recall the title but enjoyed the experience.

Mich Peter Dzanboroff Dzanboroff Tom

Safe-crackers loot Broad Street station safe in Norfolk

Norfolk report says thieves cracked a Broad Street service station safe, took $20, and used a station truck to haul it away before abandoning the vehicle on a city dump. The suspects returned the truck to the station.

Norfolk Broad Street

Texas bill would let police order speeders to move faster

In Austin state Rep Louis Anderson introduced a bill to authorize police to compel slow drivers to speed up or face a misdemeanor. In Chicago a Dallas radiologist team reports geophagia is common in parts of north and east Texas and can be detected by x ray.

Austin Tex Louis Anderson Chicago R. S. Clayton Paul H. Goodman Dallas Texas Radiology Southern Medical School University of Texas

How to Make A Nursery Screen

Instructions for covering a nursery screen with plastic fabric inserts to create a clean, decorative shield for cribs and baths. Step by step: measure, cut two fabric pieces per panel, trim narrow edges, and secure with colored adhesive tape. A late sentence notes peak gas sales for U.S. motorists between 4 and 7 p.m.

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Digest

A mixed page item lists a crossword with across clues such as Commence and Depart and a down section starting Gate along with a cryptogram quotation puzzle. Also notes a Saturday Cryptoquote with a King Features Syndicate distribution reference.

WCTU Workshop Set To Begin Tuesday

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a district eight workshop at Sixth Avenue Church of God on Tuesday from 8 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Registration runs 8 30 to 9 30 with program kickoff at 9 30 including singing and flags. Various speakers cover temperance education child welfare and moral education in a full day program.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union District Eight Sixth Avenue Church of God Ozie Hancock R. L. Douthit W.C. T.U G. M. Hamby Louis Argend Flower Mission Arthur Murner J. W. Gay S. T. Slaton W. W. Scott

Demos Predict House To Ignore Threat Of Veto

Democratic leaders foresee the House passing a bill to raise post office salaries by about 8.8 percent for 500000 workers despite a presidential veto threat. Republicans appear likely to support a higher raise, and the Senate already approved a 10 percent increase. Postmaster General Summerfield warned the bill would create inequities in a letter to House Leader Martin.

Washington House Eisenhower Senate Martin (Mass Summerfield

Reeves to present talk on unions and WCTU anniversary

L T Reeves to discuss New Members New Unions and Reactivated Unions. Alabama WCTU president Mrs J E Dillard will speak on Organization of District Eight at noon with lunch at 12 15 and invocation by Rev John Holeman. Afternoon session features The New Crusade March and a 75th anniversary plan briefing for 1959. Delegates from Tri Cities Spruce Pine Athens Huntsville Scottsboro and Decatur expected for workshop.

L. T. Reeves J. E. Dillard Alabama W.C.T.U District Eight John Holeman Falla Bailey L. L. Mc.Culloch Dillard Alabama W.C.T.U Tri-Cities Spruce Pine Athens Huntsville Scottsboro Decatur

Loans $10 or More On Signature Auto Furniture

Tide Finance offers loans with signatures on items including autos and furniture. Terms specify amounts from ten dollars upward with approval processes and repayment options.

Tide Finance Co

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