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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1958

Page

8

Boys' Club Plans Summer Program in Decatur

The Boys' Club announces its summer schedule starting Monday June 2 with the club open weekdays 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m offering swimming softball day camping rifle golf and educational trips A golf coach from Indian Hills Golf Course will teach three one month classes taking a dozen boys per class and aims to involve all interested youths.

Atlantic City New Jersey Decatur Frank Rarick Indian Hills America Rarick Somerville Rd PTA Rifle Club Don Speegle Charles Rogers Bobby Draper Eddie White Johnny Miller

Athens College Summer Quarter Schedule

The Athens College announces the summer quarter runs Monday through Saturday with daylight saving time in effect. Classes meet on weekdays and Saturdays as posted.

Tanner Native To Receive Ph.D. At UA

Charles E. Kaylor, a Tanner Alabama native, is a June candidate for the Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama. He earned an M.S. from UA in 1956 and a B.S. from Florence State College and is a member of Sigma.

Tanner API George W. Sims G. D. Sims Falkville Alabama Polytechnic Institute Tau Beta Pi George Pi Tau Sigma

Boys Club hosts golf lessons and rifle club events

The Decatur Daily notes summer golf lessons for boys at the Boys' Club with two initial sessions and equipment donations requested. It also lists a pantomime show, rifle club officers, softball results, and a Huntsville field day. A letter from Billie Doss advocates spending to boost the economy.

Readers Letters Policy For Publis Forum

The Decatur Daily invites letters from readers on daily questions with initials or nom de plume allowed. The editor will know sender identity and address, letters may be edited, and manuscripts will not be returned.

Decatur Daily

Auto Industry Reduces Car Inventories While Tightening Production

The auto industry appears to curb top heavy inventories by cutting dealer stock by over 88 000 in two months. May production schedules tighten and June counts may show further reductions. April sales likely rose about 25 000 to 425 000, but no spring surge. Management shifts aim to align output with demand, reducing model year end giveaways and using conquest sales and other incentives to win buyers.

Detroit

Baccalaureate and Graduation Events at Speake High

Speake High School hosts baccalaureate today at 8 p.m. with Dr Otis Kirby delivering the sermon. Graduation exercises follow Thursday at 8 p.m. with Hafford Leeman giving the address and Faye McKay along with Helen Way and Barbara Lindsey delivering speeches. Principal G F Nancarrow will introduce the speaker and present awards and diplomas.

Otis Kirby Methodist Churches Decatur Hafford R. Leeman Faye McKay Helen Way Barbara Lindsey G. F. Nancarrow Leeman Nancarrow

Local Residents Speak For Athens College Development Drive

North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church Jasper District campaigns to raise funds for the Athens College Development Fund. Seventeen speakers are assigned to churches today and Sunday May 25 including J Avery Roberts Jr Nelson Buck Thomas Hurst W H Jenkins and Dr Frank J Soday.

Jasper North Alabama

Trenton Ordinance Limits Hoop Skirts to Five Feet

In 1857 Trenton New Jersey passed an ordinance restricting hoop skirts to a five foot diameter, reflecting fashion controls of the era.

Trenton N. J

Lawrence County Speake Families Send Hopes for Recovery

Mrs. Charles Speake and Mrs. J. W. Kelsoe share family news as members visit Birmingham for surgery, recovery, and hospital stays. relatives travel to visit kin in South Carolina and Florida. Seniors from Speake School toured Florida sites while others visit Decatur and Moulton hospitals.

Bill Redding Birmingham J. W. Dutton South Carolina Rupert Waites Waites Tampa Florida Lawrence Lowery Ruby Hembree Amos Hogan Cullman J. W. Kelsoe Thelma Hembree Speake School Points Alton Blankenship Blankenship Moulton Hospital Dave Barrett Indiana Friends Decatur Seldon Kelsoe Harold White

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