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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
9
Dr Soday spoke on archaeology at yesterday's Rotary meeting. He noted his 50 000 relic collection from Indian cultures across the United States and 600 field trips. He discussed archaeologists' stars, demonstrated artifacts, and hinted a Folsom site may exist in Morgan County.
The Paris press frets at American and English luncheon parties without men as French hostesses receive a warning from a homemakers magazine. Readers learn how to invite only women with prior notice, while anecdotes and notes on international dining manners heighten the tone.
Sybil Louise Stegar won a $3 prize in the Junior Chamber of Commerce clean-up week contest for a student essay describing a yard beautification project in Decatur. She details cleaning, mowing, hedge trimming, whitewashing trees, painting furniture, and planting tulips roses, with plans for a vegetable garden and strawberry patch to inspire neighbors.
Government salvage of corn stored in flooded bins continues under PMA crews. H. E. Hazen, chairman of the Iowa PMA committee, says dry corn removed will be marketed or moved into empty bins as salvage progresses.
The speaker describes placing a seat in the side yard with a growing vine and watering the yard and flowers. They express hope the campaign will inspire neater healthier living and propose a future project to install fire plugs in needy communities.
Howard Brinker is appointed end coach and chief scout for the Cleveland Browns. He holds a Master of Physical Education degree from Ohio State University.
Kid Gavilan, the future world welterweight champion, started boxing as an amateur when he was 12 years old, beginning a long career that would lead to title fame.
Former State Department adviser John Foster Dulles warned at a New York awards dinner that fear the United States may hastily trigger atomic warfare unsettles many nations more than the Soviet Army. He said military voices within the U S have too often urged warlike action. The talk followed his acceptance of the National Conference of Christians and Jews gold award for promoting understanding.
A large moonshine operation near Piney Grove Lawrence county yielded a 3 000 gallon still with equal mash during a joint raid by ABC officers Carlos Nelson Herman Sandlin ATU agents and deputy C L Terry. The raid followed earlier actions that destroyed two similar stills of about 3 000 gallons each.
A fragment notes efforts to foster good will among Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish communities, urging unity, mutual respect, and cooperative programs. No additional context provided.
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