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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1958

Page

7

Iggy Wolfington’s Rise From Speech Impediment to Broadway Star

New York columns profile Iggy Wolfington on the Broadway run of The Music Man. The comedian shares how laughing at his stories as a child sparked a performing career and notes a doctor’s early observation that his fast thinking shaped his speech.

New York Iggy Wolfington

Church Circles Report Meetings at Central Methodist

The McBride Circle of Central Methodist WSCS met with Mrs. H. L. Davidson. Mrs. Howard Belser led prayers and business. Refreshments for 13 members and one visitor, Mrs. Stella Milligan. The Baugh Circle met in the church parlor with 12 members present. The Self Circle met at Central Methodist with prayers, treasurer’s report, and a lesson. Refreshments served for 13 members.

McBride Central Methodist Wscs H. L. Davidson Howard Belser John McBride W. R. Duncan Alfred Hodgins Stella Milligan Central Methodist Theo Morris Leonard Moody J. W. Lovelace Moody

Warren Circle Meeting Hears Mrs Ogle Speak on Japan

The Warren Circle of Central gathered with Mrs. W. F. Parks. Mrs. Horace Levin opened with prayer and Mrs. Rufus Warren presided. Mrs. Lee Ogle, a Japan native, spoke on Japanese customs and religious life. Refreshments followed for 11 members and four visitors: Mrs. Ogle, Mrs. I. J. Higginbotham, Mrs. W. V. Armentrout and Mrs. Thomas Parks.

Warren Central Methodist Wscs W. F. Parks Horace Levin Rufus Warren Lee Ogle Japan Ogle I. J. Higginbotham W. V. Armentrout Thomas Parks

No man is born an artist or angler says Walton

A Walton quote notes that talent must be learned not innate. The line contrasts artistry with angling, implying skill comes through practice rather than birthright. It frames artistic and fishing craft as earned abilities.

Izaak Walton

Kiwanis Speaker Urges Youth to Gain Responsibility

Father Brian Egan president of St Bernard College Cullman told Kiwanis members that today’s youths must be taught responsibility. He warned against giving graduates cars claiming it leads to danger and emphasized prudence, common sense, and adult courage to curb crime and prejudice while urging cooperation across religions to outgrowth social problems and war.

Brian Egan St. Bernard College Cullman Kiwanis Club Egan U. S Russia

Ex-Decaturite to Receive Honorary Degree at Austin College

Mrs Leighton M McCutchen a former Decatur resident is among four Presbyterians honored at Austin College Sherman Texas June 2. She will receive a doctor of humanities for service to humanity including a Belgian Congo mission 1931 37 and leadership as director of Christian education in Dallas San Antonio and Kerrville churches.

Leighton M. McCutchen Decatur Austin College Sherman, Texas Belgian Congo McCutchen First Presbyterian Churches Dallas San Antonio Kerrville Texas

Actor Robert Preston Defends Film Production Pace

Robert Preston argues that economics force actors to work on one set until completion and then move to the next. He says this prevents performing opening and closing scenes on the same day and undermines top performance.

New York Robert Preston Preston

Real Havoc passes on Auntie Mame to keep pets

June Havoc declines a London lead in Auntie Mame due to six month quarantine for animals entering England. She will not be parted from her dogs and cats. A new salt source forms from Pacific seawater pools behind sand barriers on the Mexican West Coast as sun and wind evaporate water.

New York June Havoc Miss Havoc London England Acress

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