Community Notes Highlight Busy Weekend in Somerville
Somerville residents and guests attend visits in Decatur and Birmingham. Church of God youth host a surprise Mothers Banquet. Families from Hartselle Decatur Nashville and Stewart AFB appear in gatherings, baptisms, and decorations. Local schools, Scouts skating, and Theta Sigma Lambda honor society taps featured.
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Marlin Lyle
Chicago
Til
Leroy. Lyle
V. PR. Gilchrist
Decatur
J. M. Holloway
Church of God
Clyde Vandiver
Don
Jo Ryan
Route Two
Hartselle
Vandiver
Kie Turney
Mermera
Vandivers
Thomas Ransom
C. P. Johnston
Birmingham
S. By Echols
W. K. Gilchrist
W. T. Mooneyham
Odell Goree
D.B. Mooneyham
J. C. Criner, Jr
G. Mikell
D. B. Mooneyham
Legion Field
Guy Walker
Mattie Turner
J. D. Johnston
Jack Lyle
Wray
W. Raeson
Skippy
Miles Martin
Jack Davis
Gees
J. S. Eta
Joseph W. Wood
Stewart Afb, Tennessee
Local People Visit Across Morgan County and Huntsville
Mr and Mrs Fred Crouch and children of Michigan join Sunday dinner with Mrs W H Mason and Felton. Albert King Delorése Horton Gaylon of Decatur visit Malinda Lewis. Irmel Smiths visit W C Gardner in Cullman. Reva Lewis of Florence State spends weekend with Mr and Mrs W T Lewis. Several families from Alabama City Decatur and Bessemer visit, including Dock Woodall Huntsville and Louis Tanner. Home Demonstration Club meets May 14 with Mrs Buster Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crouch
Michigan
W. H. Mason
Felton
Albert King
Delorése Horton
Gaylon
Decatur
Malinda Lewis
Irmel Smith
W. C. Gardner
Cullman
Reva Lewis
Florence State
W. T. Lewis
Hollis Oden
Edward Garrett
Donald Moore
Forrest Pate
Aaron Oden
Louis Tanner
Elton Mason
Paulette
Rath Crouch
Alabama City
William Tanner
Donna Gail
Bessemer
Jean Ralph
Ryan
Dock Woodall
Huntsville
David Childers
W. A. Childers
Denise Puckett
Somerville 2
Home Demonstration Club
Buster Light
Britain recognizes independence of Tunisia and Morocco
London announces Britain recognizes Tunisia and Morocco as independent. Diplomatic relations will begin soon with both states. Tangier status to be discussed with Morocco and other interested powers after ratification of French agreements.
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London
Britain
Tunisia
Morocco
Foreign Office
Tangier
Five Building Permits Issued Wednesday Here
City clerk issues five permits including additions and room expansions. Notable filings include E carport project and J. M. Baker at 809 9th Ave SE adding a room with a $1,600 valuation.
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J. M. Baker
9Th Ave
French Deputy Rallies for Algeria, Lecoeur Ordered Out
Constant Lecoeur a Radical Socialist and cavalry reserve private faced dismissal after declaring it his duty to urge colleagues to follow his lead. The article notes Lecoeur is a wealthy farmer and a member of the National Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French National Assembly
Algeria
Constant Lecoeur
Lecoeur
Rockets Set Off Accidently At Air Base Near Mount Clemens
At Selfridge Air Force Base two dozen rockets exploded during unloading from a Sabre Jet causing injuries to an Air Force man. One rocket landed near L'Anse Cruse school and another struck a salvage yard building, prompting police to seal a two mile area while Air Force teams searched for unexploded missiles and warned residents not to touch them.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Selfringe Air Force Base
Air Force
Lawrence County Notes Include Local Meetings and Health Updates
Mrs. Corbin Smith recovers from major surgery in Nashville Hospital while Mrs. Shirley Smith travels to Nashville for son Jimmy’s surgery at Cripple Children's Clinic. McLemore to White visited Moulton Tuesday. Home Demonstration Club gathered May 5 at the Stokes home in Hatton. In 1955 the U.S. steel industry payroll stood at $3,597,556,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin Smith
Nashville
Shirley Smith
U.S. Steel Industry
Lacoste Proclaims Martial Law in Eastern Algeria
In Algiers President Robert Lacoste invokes special powers to restrict the eastern third of Algeria to curb a spring Nationalist revolt in its 19th month. The move aims to give troops a freer hand, with military posts villages and French farms targeted by rebels as Algeria remains under near martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algeria
Robert Lacoste
Lacoste
Tine
Bone
Ulterior Motive Suspected After Red Announcement
Vienna reports lukewarm reception to Hungary's frontier fortifications with Austria amid suspicions of hidden aims. Some Austrians say Hungary seeks to aid Austria's weak Communist party and boost antiwar, delaying measures and federal army plans by claiming danger from neighboring states.
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Vienna
Austria
Comunist
Hungary
Winnie Urges Reds To Prove New Look Unity Appeal
Winnie urged showing unity over the Charlemagne United Europe award amid protest by about 600 refugees from former German territories. They criticized Churchill for wartime decisions and the Big Three talks that split Germany, noting Soviet policy and European unity. The prize, established in 1949, includes a medal a scroll and 5000 marks and has previous honorees like de Gasperi and Adenauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Churchill
Europe
Russia
Alcide de Gasperi
Konrad Adenauer
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Somerville News
Roy Wray
Billie
Mt. Zion
Jefferson County
J. D. Mikell
Don Mikell
Birmingham-Southern College
G. Mikells
Alpha Tau Omega
Cooper Thomas
William Sharon
Route Four
William Campbell
Route One
Howard Smith
Wendell Smith
Grady Maxwell
Asa Smith
Annie B. Campbell
J. D. Williams
Friendship
Don. Mikell
Theta Sigma Lambda
Birmingham Southern College
C. E. Maples
Robert Maples
Robert Shafer
Melvin Maples
Irene Maples
Buddy Owens
Bryant
Union Hill
Olney Stringer
Roy Wary
Hazel Wray
Tennessee
Ruby Maxwell
Lannie Clemons
Charlie Clemons
Linda
T. J. Baldwin
Carolyn
T. Watkins
Glen Watkins
Decature
J. R. Edwards
Pattie Lyle
C. T. Watkins
R. R. Henderson
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Mrs. Edwards
FTA
Future Teachers of America
Decatur High School
Juanita Tune
Decatur Club
Edna
Tuscumbia
Virginia Crews
Coffee High
Florence
Bill Stewart
Jean Siviey
Zelma Parker
Decatur High
Mary Ella Hammond
Sheffield
Mildred Shaw
Morgan County
Rock Creek
Mrs
Gain Smith
Ross Graham Glass Co
Davis Street
Decatur Transit
Second Ave
Johnston St
Northtown
Vine St. NW
Newcomb St
N.W
8Th St
19Th Ave
S.E
Southtown
Somerville Rd
Vth St
Bettas
13Th Ave
James L. Roberts
Dake
Lawrence County
Charles
Belk-Budlor
Gingham — Chambray
Winnie
Belk-Hudson
Best Buys
Dacron Selvage
Belk’s
Denier
Dorothy Perkins
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