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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1956

Page

6

Town Creek Prepares for Hazlewood Graduation Week

Town Creek schedules a baccalaureate service on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the high school auditorium led by J Hollis Robinson of Selma. The 35 seniors receive diplomas at 7:30 p.m. with salutatorians Sara Jane Brackin and Don Brackin.

Town Creek J. Hollis Robinson Church of Christ Selma Robinson Cotton States Life Insurance Co Earig High School Beemontgomery Dabeer Sara Dane Brackin Don Brackin Oha Larry Alexander Jewel Dean Bain Jack Bendall Normalene Brackin Sara Brackin Opal Burch Delories Butler Nancy Clardy Ralph Conner William Couch Ralph Davis Delores Dawson Anna Ray Dossey Billy Etheredge Assery Etheredge Shirley Frost Bobby Joe Hill Boyce Halderfield Wayne Holliday Mere] Isom Paul Lang Betty Sue Lansdell Buddy Montgomery Eamon Norton Billy Ray Parker Wylodean Posey Corrine Randolph Gail Rose Betty Joe Smith Betty Sue Terry Margaret On J. K. Weems Eems Melba White Hazlewood High School

Ancient Egyptians Shaved Heads and Mocked Greek Looks

Ancient Egyptians shaved their heads and beards and ridiculed long-haired Greeks. This brief note highlights facial style and cross cultural teasing in antiquity.

Radio and TV Log Highlights for Decatur Area

The Decatur Daily lists a dense lineup of radio and television programs across stations including WMSL AM and local outlets. Highlights include Betty Grable, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Eddie Cantor, with news briefs, matinees, variety shows, serials, and the evening sign offs.

Salem WSCS Social Night Planned by Methodist Church

Salem members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday afternoon to organize a social for 7 30 tonight at the church. Each member to bring a gift and corsage. Committee for serving: Mrs Stevens Mrs Hallman Mrs Foote Mrs Dave Anders and Mrs Minnie Anders. The session was conducted by Mrs Ru el Foote and the executive committee will meet at the society's next regular gathering. Afternoon study led by Mrs Nina Roberson from The Methodist Woman. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Stevens.

Salem Woman's Society of Christian Servce The Methodist Church W.S.C.S Stevens Hallman Foote Dave Anders Minnie Anders Ruel Foote Nina Roberson

Police radio shows driver fined for throwing trash from car

A Norfolk officer advised a motorist to discard empty whisky bottles and beer cans. Observing compliance, the officer watched as the driver tossed them out along the highway. The motorist was fined 50 dollars.

Norfolk

Quiet Noise Fades as Suspects Rob Wellsburg Market

Three men parked loudly in front of Wayne Snedeker home in Wellsburg West Virginia and then broke into a market. Snedeker, a city policeman, was waiting when the culprits returned with the loot.

Wellsburg W. Va Wayne Snedeker Snedeker

Caribbean Leaders Exchange Exchange of Ambassadors Amid Tensions

Havana reports Cuba expelled the Dominican Republics ambassador and Trujillo retaliated with the expulsion of a Cuban envoy. Both governments deny a break in diplomatic ties while Batista accuses Trujillo of aiding Cuban exiles seeking to overthrow his regime.

Havana Batista Cuba Trujillo Dominican Republic

Buried Baby Report Proves False

Morgan County Sheriff Jimmie Collier and County Coroner Lewis C. Brown checked a site one half mile north of Eva yesterday afternoon and found nothing to support the buried baby report. The officials stated there was no truth to the claim after investigating this morning.

Eva Morgan County Jimmie Collier Lewis C. Brown

Lawrence High Play Thursday at 7:45 in auditorium

Lawrence County High School seniors present The Cannibal Queen in the 7 45 pm program at Bede auditorium. Characters include A C Whitlow Professor Kent who longs to bring a cannibal to the United States James Ferguson Bruce Clyde and a newspaper reporter who fakes a cannibal queen to cover a missed murder story. Admission 35 and 50 cents.

Moulton Lawrence County Bede Aese A. C. Whitlow Kent United States James Ferguson Bruce Clyde

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hazlewood Sara Jane Don Moody RS Catnaf Banney Decater Monroe Parker Mary Blaine Eddie Cantor Betty Grable Harry Ames WMSL Thuredays Decatur Stamps Quartet Dave Theos Ariene Francis Tennessee Ernie Patti Mystery Playhouse the Guiding Light Valiant Lady Rr Women’s Newsee Alabama CIA Gulf Tires Oxis ICE Plus Gulf Hogan’s Gulf Service Station 6Th Ave Moulton St Service Decatur High School Jim Francis Sybie Shelton Mary Frances Garnett Jimmy King Gary Nichols Bayne Yarbrough June Pratt Jean Sivley WSCS Nebrig Plumbing CO Otto Nebrig Collier Lawrence High Lea E. Moulton St 2Nd Ave. S Decatur Alc Joe Curry Tom Woodard H. Ryan
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