University installs first Health Affairs VP at WHOS broadcast
Dr. Robert C. Berson becomes the university’s first vice president for health affairs in 124 years. The 2:30 p.m. radio installation on WHOS marks a push to expand the University Medical Center with a 10 million dollar expansion and broader health services statewide.
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University
WHOS
Robert C. Berson
University of Alabama
John A. Caddell
Barrett Shelton
Medical Center
Caddell
Shelton
Berson
University Medical Center
Medical
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
School of Medicine
James E. Folsom
Lister Hill
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Birmingham
Sparks
Joseph Clarence Hinsey
New York Hospital- Cornell Medical Center
Jaycees Target 130 Pints for Blood Drive
Morgan County Red Cross Blood program challenged Decatur Jaycees to hit a 130 pint quota after a 114 pint visit at Central Baptist Church. Harold Michelson announces May 24 as the date and venue and promises further donation updates.
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Decatur
Central Baptist Church
Hartselle Starts $150,000 Water System Expansion
Mayor John Burleson announced construction on the Hartselle water system expansion costing 150000 dollars. The project adds a new supply line and upgrades two and four inch pipes to six and eight inch mains along with a 200000 gallon storage tank at an additional 50000 dollars.
Austinville PTA Pursues 10000 Dollar 1955 56 School Project
Austinville PTA votes to fund a 10000 dollar bath and shower project for the 1955 56 school year. The article highlights prior improvements including a 13500 dollar lunchroom, new buildings, rising enrollment to over 600, and Principal 8 M Dollar’s 18 year perfect attendance record and long tenure.
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Austinville
Austinville Parenton Association
Austinville P.T.A
Grammar
P.T.A
Friends of the School
R. L. Hamilton
Austinville School
Hamilton
8. M. Dollar
P.ta
A.E.A
Cub Leaders Complete Basic Training in City
Cub Scout adult leaders and parents finished the last session of the basic training course at City Electric Auditorium and are now ready as den mothers and cub masters. Names include Mrs. Douglas Dodd, Mrs. R. L. McKean, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. C. J. Waitkus, Mrs. Bob Agnew, Mrs. Robert Kruidenier, W. B. Black, Ray Herndon, and Sam Hobbs. Pat Godwin announced a monthly roundtable at Central Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 p.m. for pack ce members and scout ads.
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City Electric Auditorium
Douglas Dodd
R. L. McKean
A. J. Smith
C. J. Waitkus
Bob Agnew
Robert Kruidenier
W. B. Black
Ray Herndon
Sam Hobbs
Pat Godwin
Central Methodist Church
Pack Ce
Education leader named in local PTA and church roles
The subject holds membership in the local and county PTA and multiple education associations including the North Alabama Schoolmen's Club and the National Education Association. He has a Master’s from Peabody College and a full scholarship for a Doctorate at the University of Florida. He serves at Austinville Methodist Church as official board chairman and finance commission member.
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P.T.A
A.E.A
North Alabama Schoolmen’s Club
National Education Association
National
Peabody College
University of Florida
Dollar
Austinville Methodist Church
Commission On Church Finance
Burglar bites cake in Council Bluffs case
Mrs. Golda Knuth reported a burglary in Council Bluffs Iowa noting a large bite taken from a cake on the counter. No loss was reported. The incident is under police investigation.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Golda Knuth
Chamber Board Tours Wolverine Tube Mill Facility
Wolverine Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors toured the Wolverine Tube plant after a brief meeting. Paul Robson, plant manager, led the visit with H. G. Long and B. M. Cornell assisting. They examined the mill, boiler house, lab, and engineering buildings and watched extrusion forming of seamless tubes from molten copper to long ingots, then sawed and recut to smaller sizes. The tour included aluminum tubes and shapes such as window facings and thresholds in the main plant.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Wolverine Tube
Paul Robson
H. G. Long
B. M. Cornell
Maan
Chamber Tour Highlights First Wolverine Visit
The article notes a first Wolverine tour by several members with appreciation to company officials, as Chamber Manager Joe McCullers describes the event. Coffee and donuts were served.
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Wolverine
Joe McCullers
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