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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1958

Page

3

Cullman County Poultry Boom Drives 1957 Income to 13 Million

Cullman Alabama reports 1957 poultry income of 13 million with 16 new or finished broiler houses along a 10 mile ramp up. J R Johns builds a 12 000 capacity house to reach 18 000 birds and plans 24 000 later. County tops Alabama in broiler production with 18 million birds and 40 laying flock farmers.

Cullman Ala H. G. Pinkston Johns Broiler Pinkston Cullman County Alabama J. R. Johns

Sorbitol Humectant Keeps Tubes Moist in Products

Sorbitol a corn syrup product helps toothpaste shaving cream and cosmetics avoid drying out when a cap is left off a collapsible tube. As a humectant it keeps tubes retaining their original moisture.

Diplomas for 44 at Sacred Heart College and Academy

Forty four graduates will receive diplomas at Sacred Heart College and Academy in ceremonies on Thursday May 29 at 4 p.m. Archbishop Thomas J Toolen will preside. The Very Rev Brian Egan will deliver the commencement address.

Sacred Heart College and Academy Thomas J. Toolen Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham Brian Egan O.S.B St. Bernard College Cullman Ethelene B. Almon Bobbie Nell W. Berry Glenda M. Butler Kathleen Butler Rebecca

All Male Jury Trials in Catoosa County Superior Court

A Catoosa County Superior Court jury panel convenes with an all male composition for the ongoing trial. Proceedings focus on the case before the court as jurors deliberate and witnesses testify.

Catoosa County

Tachien Dam in Formosa to rise 238 meters higher than Hoover

The Tachien Dam in Formosa will rise more than 238 metres, standing 16 metres higher than the Hoover Dam. The Tachien Valley project is estimated to cost 20 million dollars in total.

Tachien Dam Taiwan Formosa Hoover Dam Tachien Valley

Williams Named To Co. School Post

O. N. Williams, former Priceville High School principal, named attendance supervisor for Morgan County Schools by the county board. He will fill the vacancy since Carl Jones died, with S. M. Dollar aiding. Williams, in Morgan since 1954, has led Priceville to 14 to 19 teachers and will devote 80 percent of his time to attendance and federal program planning under laws 874 and 815.

O. N. Williams Priceville Morgan County Lester Wooten Williams Carl Jones S. M. Dollar Wooten Belle Mina Athens Moulton Heights Florence State College Peabody University of Florida Supt Hartselle Union Hill

Doctor Judson Pitts Clinic Aids Nerve Pressure Relief

A service article notes Dr. Judson Pitts, at 916 6th Ave SE, uses methods to ease nerve pressure causing chest, arm, and spine pain. The piece describes patients crying out under pressure and responsive relief through targeted therapy.

Pitts Judson Pitts 6Th Ave. S.E

Police Probe Tower Collapse

Birmingham police investigate the collapse of a Negro operated radio tower for WEDR. Announcer Perry L. Thompson says guy wires were cut. The station, one of three Negro run stations in the city, had previous vandal damage. No threats reported by Shelley Stewart.

Birmingham WEDR Perry L. Thompson Thompson Shelley Stewart

Morgan County Ryan by Pat Wright

Rev and Mrs Walter Brooks and others attended the Vacation Bible School workshop at Hartselle last Thursday. Rev Brooks plans to leave for Houston to attend the Southern Baptist Convention next Sunday. Mrs Amma Ralph is ill at the home of Mr and Mrs John Julian. Mrs Tim Whisenant’s friends regret she is ill and she is visiting her daughters Mrs Henry

Walter Brooks Carl Greene Essie Densmore Pat Wright Hartselle Brooks Houston Texas Southern Baptist Convention Amma Ralph John Julian Tim Whisenant

Turner and Mrs Turner Hash in Miami Florida

Those attending the Decoration at Berlin from here last Sunday were Mr and Mrs W O Walker and Sue, Mr and Mrs G C Walker, Mr and Mrs N J Latham and children, Mr and Mrs James Wright and sons, and Mr and Mrs Hafford Hester.

G. C. Walker N. J. Latham James Wright and Sons Hafford Hester

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Cullman Co Stern, Agee & Leach New York Stock Exchange First National Alpine Kelvinator Serchi Ieee Sacred Heart Decatur G.I Brookhaven Subdivision Howard Proctor Melvin Blackwood J. Howard Proctor J. P. Pitts Ryan Paul Collier Board of Revenue and Control Paul Collier Belk-Hubson CO McBratney LENO Beth-Hudeen Co MR. Walker
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