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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1957
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Black-Draught in powder granulated and new tablet forms for relief of sour stomach and constipation. It notes quick comfort, morning relief, and a honeyed Syrup of Black-Draught option for children, claiming ease of use and improved digestion.
District Diary lists social visits by Betty Borden and relatives from Kalamazoo and West Virginia to Decatur area families. Public meeting expected with Public Service Commission president C C Owen about Southern Bell service tonight at 7 30. Limestone County Red Cross Drive totals 4205 59 with detailed sub chairmen receipts. Limestone Cattiere’s Assn sets May 25 sale at Limestone County Stockyard for fat calves steers and heifers.
Cooper Green of Alabama Power Co. spoke on Industrial Development In Alabama at a joint meeting, addressing prospects for growth and collaboration between utilities and industry in the state.
Ten delegates from the Hartselle area will attend a three day Jehovah's Witnesses convention at the Syler Tabernacle in Huntsville. J L Wilson Jr of New York is the featured speaker with a main address Sunday at 3 p.m. on Removing The Barriers Dividing Mankind. The Hartselle congregation is among 20 from Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi and about 400 attendees are expected.
Larkin Yates city superintendent of schools led a program on Education at a Rotary Club meeting Tuesday evening at Lorenz Restaurant in Cullman. The Lions Club and Kiwanis Club were also noted at the All-State Cafe event.
At Clinton High School in Tennessee 17 year old Bobby Cain will receive his diploma alongside 88 white seniors in a 1960s era integration. Cain was among 12 Negroes admitted Aug 27 following a federal court order ending segregation. Cain plans to attend a state Negro university in Nashville after graduation.
May 12 18 marks National Hospital Week honoring the Athens Limestone Hospital in Limestone County. The article notes the U S hospital system includes many small facilities yet delivers broad services with thousands of admissions since 1951 and 327 births recorded at the Athens Limestone Hospital through 1956.
Wilson Lock will close to navigation for essential repairs to the upper service gate recess. Closures are scheduled 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 21 24 and 28 1957.
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