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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

3

Athens College Commencement Week Ends May 21

Athens College wraps a busy week with play showings of Our Town and a May 19 Alumni Day luncheon. May 20 features Dr Lad M Spivey delivering the Baccalaureate at 10 55 a m, and May 21 includes John W Galbreath addressing graduates at 10 30 a m in McCandless Hall followed by a noon barbecue.

Athens Athens College John W. Galbreath Columbus Ohio McCandless Chemstrand Lad M. Spivey Florida Southern College First Methodist Church

Town Creek BWC Observes Day Of Prayer

Town Creek BWC met at Mrs. Robert J. Smiths home to observe the associational day of prayer. Mrs. Anna Belle Neal led the program with the theme Working the Works of God. Hymns Jesus Calls Us and To The Work were sung and the program covered Need of Organization Enlistment Youth Prayer Mission Study Benevolence. An offering was taken after the program. Names listed: Montgomery Aileen Hardy Jessie Gargis Katharine Brackin Josephine Moats Jean Abrams Anna Belle Neal Florine Knouff.

Town Creek B.W.C Robert J. Smith Anna Belle Neal Jesus Eas “Montgomery Aileen Hardy Jessie Gargis Katherine Brackin Josephine Moats Jean Abrams Florine Knouff

Hospital Admissions List From T A Dawns Madison

A serialized hospital admissions roster lists individuals from various Alabama towns including Madison Elkmont Tanner Athens Rogersville and Athens again. Names include Mrs Mack Roberson Mrs Kenneth Sharp and baby girl Mrs Dan Han and baby boy J A Higginbotham Miss Diane Stacy James Solomon Mrs Edward Clutts and baby boy Mrs Nolan McKay and baby girl Mrs James Jordan and baby Ronald Romine Mrs James Farrow Mrs Hollis Ezell and Virgle Stewart.

T. A. Dawns Madison Mack Roberson Elkmont Kenneth Sharp Tanner Dan Han Athens J. A. Higginbotham Diane Stacy James Solomon Edward Clutts Nolan McKay James Jordan Ronald Romine James Farrow Hollis Ezell Rogersville Virgle Stewart

Local Notices List Residents in Town Creek and Moulton

A brief notice lists residents including Mrs. Henrietta Chaney and her son in Town Creek and other names such as Mrs. Bama Hill in Moulton Mrs. Mildred Smith in Hillsboro Mrs. Edwina Jackson in Moulton and Charles Parker in Town Creek.

Henrietta Chaney and Son Town Creek Bama Hill Moulton Charles Parker Mildred Smith Hillsboro Edwina Jackson

Athens Council Approves New Ford Squad Car

Athens city council met in routine session and authorized purchase of a new Ford squad car with trade in of the older model. Julian Newman city schools superintendent reported enrollment rising to about 1 529 students daily. J M Holt city engineer said progress was made on the pavement project on South Jefferson Street. The council will meet again tonight with guests from County Judge D L Rosenau's Athens College night class.

Athens Julian Newman Newman J. M. Holt Jefferson Street D. L. Rosenau Athens College

County workers seek faster wolf pelt bounty pay

In Idabel Oklahoma courthouse workers push to speedily implement a new system to pay the two dollar fifty cent bounty on wolf pelts. Each of the three county commissioners and the game ranger must view the pelts and sign the form delaying payment as the pelts arrive resembling skunk pelts.

Idabel Okla

Mystery Saucer Drop Realized as Bicycle Tire Burst

Mrs. Blanche Akers told police she heard a shot when a saucer fell and shattered. Investigators solved the case noting a tire blowout on a bicycle standing in the kitchen caused vibration that dislodged the saucer from the table.

Charleston W. Va Blanche Akers

Moulton Names in Local Honors List

Mrs Hazel Norton Jake Alexander Jr Dwight Terry and Carolyn Letson appear in a Moulton area honors or listing. The fragment notes multiple residents associated with the same locality.

Hazel Norton Moulton Jake Alexander, Jr Dwight Terry Carolyn Letson

Birth of Daughter at Lawrence County Hospital

A daughter was born at Lawrence County Hospital on Sunday, enriching the family with a newborn girl delivered in the local hospital. The event adds joy to the household and marks a new arrival in the community.

Lawrence County Hospital

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Coast Guard Decatur Harbor William Polje Terre. Haute Ind Decatur Boat—Harbor Rosemary Polje U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Guntersville Kentucky Dam McCandless Hall Cain Bank ST B.W.C. Marks Day of Prayer Athens-Limestone Hospital American Family Life Insurance Company Alabama South Durand Ronely Koon Rupert S. Hicks Mitzi H. Wilson Maurice Barrett W. W. Malone, JR 4Merican South 19Th St Birmingham, Ala Board OF Directors John C. Martin Tuscumbia Ala! OR Maurice Barrett Decatur Aebone Aay W. Milner Gunterwvidle D. Phillip Seauday Birmingham W. van J Athans A. & Driggers Fricks Alabama Vibes Alaberes Euabala Boon Cross Sadden Jack RB Tanner Warrior C. W. Phillips John WH. Hawking Athens Council Little Katherine Claborn Patsy Byars Decatur High School Ghent Rey Ette I Ae Decatur Electric Roselawn Cemetery Austinville Danville Road Decatur Electric Department
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