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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1956
Page
3
Officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at the local church named Frances Turney secretary Tom mie Dunlap treasurer John Nel son reporter Don Turney and Moval Owens recreational directors. Fellowship meets Sundays at 6 30 p m and invites local youths to attend.
In Birmingham on May 12 a jury deliberated two days and sentenced a Negro youth to 10 years in prison for raping a young white woman. The case involved other defendants, including a death sentence for Samuel Taylor and a separate trial for Mark Spruce, while Thomas Black, age 16, was accused of additional crimes. The youth claimed deputies forced him to confess. he pleaded innocent as the Circuit Court Jury heard the case.
Athens police under Chief Frank Johnston say investigations continue into two break ins over the past two weeks. Booths Pool Room was robbed May 1 of 85 dollars and 2.50 was taken from Draper Motor Co last weekend. Thieves entered by side or rear doors and left through the front.
Neel HDC presents the Edith Painton comedy Clubbing A Husband in three acts at the local school Friday at 8 p m. A cast includes Mrs Blanche Newmann Mrs John Hayes Mrs Henrietta Ashton and others with Mrs Herman Johnson directing. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Public invited.
Experts say crossed conditions are most easily treated in infancy and childhood with early assessment and intervention. They emphasize recognizing signs promptly to guide effective care and improve outcomes.
In observance of the Boys' Club of America's golden anniversary Mayor H R Summer proclaims May 14 through May 20, 1956 as Boys' Club of Decatur Week. The document urges civic and fraternal groups and educational bodies to support the Boys' Club of Decatur in promoting juvenile decency.
Paris reports the United States has cleared France to deliver a further twelve Mystere IV supersonic jets to Israel. The planes come under U S offshore procurement contracts and France recently filled an Israeli order for a dozen Mysteres.
A group of local women met at Mrs. Augusta Winfrey's home with assistance from Mrs. Ted Edgil and elected officers for the Morgan Missionary Society. New leaders include President Mrs. Ernest Parker and Vice President Mrs. James Oakes. Next meeting is June 5.
PITTSBURGH May 12 W- Policy makers of the United Steel workers meet Monday to formalize contract demands for upcoming negotiations with basic steel companies. The 170 member wage policy committee will handle contract and wage decisions as the union seeks wage increases and improved benefits for about 650000 members. The current contract expires June 30 and a strike is possible if no agreement is reached.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Hembree 73 of Danville are planned for 3:30 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church Morgan County with Rev. C G Reding and Kyle McWhorter officiating. She died Friday at a Tuscaloosa hospital after two months there and years of illness. Survivors include husband William Hembree two daughters Mrs. John Bass Moulton and Mrs. Ferrell Long Hartselle two sons Roy and Ruby Hembree Danville one sister Mrs. Tandy Thompson Danville two brothers Dick West and Charlie West Danville 29 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Grandsons J D Hembree Billy Dean Bass Clyde Hembree Harold Long Fred Hembree and R J Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Interment at the adjoining cemetery will be directed by Brown of Moulton.
Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary outlines May 30 memorial poppy distribution stations on 2nd Ave and Bank St with no contribution while supplies last. Ruby Jones, Mrs. Butler Hine, and Douglas Hall named to the nominating committee. Jones to arrange a joint Decatur Falkville Decatur unit meeting.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 1955 motor vehicle registrations reach 62,760,395, up 4,197,145 from 1954, the largest gain since 1950. California leads with 6,189,022 registrations, followed by New York State with 4,642,728. passenger cars total 52,173,234, trucks 10,331,912, buses 255,249.
Howard F. Pearson 27, an Army private serving in Germany, died in an automobile accident near Frankfort on May 6. His body will be shipped to Moulton with arrangements to be announced by Brown of Moulton. Survived by wife Ruby Hill Pearson and two sons, all of Frankfort, plus his mother Emily Pearson of Moulton, two sisters Gladys Rutherford and Lucille Jackson, and two brothers Tennis and Russell.
In 1953 amateurs purchased about 60 percent of wallpaper used in the United States, reflecting a strong consumer trend in do it yourself decorating and home fashion.
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