Cullman Soap Box Derby Opens With 35 Entries
Thirty five entrants from Cullman compete in the fourth annual soap box derby on Fourth Street West in front of the Electric Co op building. The race divides into Class A for ages over eleven and Class B for eleven and under. Racers will be timed by ramp positions with two gold cups awarded for first in each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Fourth Street
Cullman’ Electric Co-op
James Moultrie
East Elementary
George McCoy
Grady Moss
Antioch HDC Seeks Ideas At May Meeting In Mrs Davis Home
The Antioch Home Demonstration Club of Limestone County met in Mrs. Buel Davis’s home with singing and pledges. Maud Marsh led the devotion on The Solid Rock, Sherman Marsh closed with On Christ the Solid Rock, and Nicole Lewis led the group. Poultry leader Mrs. Murphy advised cooling hens in summer to sustain production. Members voted to donate $5 to District One Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Next meeting set for Mrs. Caleb Toney’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Home Demonstration Club
Limestone County
Buel Davis
Charles Murphy
Bers
Caleb Toney
Mrs Barran Hostess For Oak Grove HDC Meet
The Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. A. M. Barran hosting nine members. New member Mrs. Clarence Hall joined with visitors Mrs. Will Morgan Mrs. Ernest Morgan and Mrs. Gordon Phillips as Mrs. Talmade Barnes led the session. Estell Armor gave the meditation. The hymn of the month was presented by Mrs. Alva Wade. A film on The Tater Family was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Morgan
Ernest Morgan
Gordon Phillips
Clarence Hall
Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club
A. M. Barran
Talmade Barnes
Estell Armor
Alva Wade
Tater
Chitwood Praises Methodist Open-Door Policy on Race
Dr. J H Chitwood of Tuscaloosa lauds the Methodist General Conference at Minneapolis for adopting a voluntary open-door policy in race relations placing decision making with local communities. He notes the policy allows self-determination and states rights in racial matters and praises North Alabama delegates for shaping the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Methodist General Conference
Minneapolis
J. H. Chitwood
First Methodist Church
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
North Alabama
General Conference
South
Chitwood
Methodist North Alabama Conference
County dress revue features models and local leaders
Mrs Lucy Moore presented and Mrs Ruby Ferguson and Mrs Armon modeled dresses entered in the county dress revue. After discussing contributions to the 4 H Friendship boxes for Korea the meeting adjourned until May 28 at Mrs Ferguson home. Refreshments served to a list of local ladies and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Moore
Lawrence Peta
Ruby Ferguson
Armon
Korea
Ferguson
Clarence Ferguson
Armor
Barnes
Betty Standridge
Jean Reed
Alva Wade
Clarence Hall
Cora Mae Harris
Seattle Transit Commission Chairman Earns Service Honor
James E. Flaherty recalls his first Seattle streetcar motor man job earning $22 a week and wonders about the reward of rising in the transit organization. Now the community weekly publisher serves as chairman without salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
James E. Flaherty
Seattle Transit System
Seattle Transit Commission
Community Weekly
Athens College Players Award Cast Honors
The Athens College Players released their 1956-57 awards. Jane Wiseman of Decatur won Actress of the Year for Emily in Our Town. Ronnie Lee of Decatur earned Actor of the Year for Mr. White in The Monkey's Paw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens College Players
Jane Wiseman
Decatur
Emily
Thorton Wilder
Our Town
Ronnie Lee
Mr. White
Marie Hill
Soanes
Decatur youths seek home for dog helped by four friends
Four Decatur youths Buddy Gillespie John Wyle John Tucker and Paul Dumas found a limping pup near Gordon Bibb Elementary. After veterinary care at Ashwander and Bryan hospital the boys searched for owners and offered the friendly male pup to a good home, inviting contact through local numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tucker
John Wyle
Buddy Gillespie
Gordon Bible School
Phillip Kyle
Jackson St
East Moulton St
Sherman St
Paul Dumas
4Th Ave
Gordon-Bibb Elementary School
Wyle
Seemis
Gillespie
Tucker
Daily
the Daily
S.t
Home accident deaths exceed work accident fatalities in 1955
The article notes about 27,000 Americans died in home accidents in 1955, roughly double the fatalities from work accidents, highlighting the greater danger at home compared with workplaces.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cullman Sun
Antioch Hdc
Mrs. Barran
Oak Grove
J.H. Chitwood
Methodist
Fred Taylor
The
Birmingham News
Central Methodist Church
Hartselie
Ala- C
Joe Money
Scottsboro, Ala
Athens College
W. K. Littlefield
Ashwander and Bryan Hospital
Goidel’s Drug
8Th Ave
W. Oupatur
Idea House
Country Club Gardens
Billy Duncan
Sterchi
Mere
2Nd Ave. S.E
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