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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

5

Surplus Food Distribution In Decatur Continues By A–L

Free food was given at the Decatur curb market today for residents with last names A through L under Hartselle Mayor John Burleson and the surplus commodities program administrator. Tomorrow those with last names M through Z are scheduled to report to the curb market.

Decatur Curb Market Hartselle John Burleson

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief For Backache

Doan's Pills offer a mild diuretic relief for backache and tiredness linked to slowed kidney function. The ad claims kidney health affects overall vitality and promotes Doan's as trusted for over 60 years, helping flush waste from kidney tubes and filters.

Dean Doan

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Decatur residents who want June food distribution must register at the distribution center tomorrow if they have not registered before.

Decatur

Chapel Hill W S C S Holds Regular Meeting

Chapel Hill Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday evening at the church for its regular gathering. A group singing of Take The Name Of Jesus With You opened the session followed by prayer and circle prayer.

Chapel Hill Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Jesus Emma Lamon Ada Ferguson

Family Will Honor Walter Moore On 60th Anniversary

Sunday relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore will gather at their home near Hillview Church to honor the couple on their 60th wedding anniversary. The Moore family totals 123 with ten children, 44 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and 29 in laws. Allen Moore serves in Korea and Joe Eaton in the U S Navy.

Hartselle Walter Moore Hartseller Hart- Seller U. S. Navy Claud Moore Hattiesburg Eva Anderson Moss Irene Ishee Gail Ishee Decatur Claud Alma Bradford Bessemer Robert Moore New York

Wilbanks Rites Scheduled for Lola Mae Wilbanks

Funeral services set for 3 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ for Lola Mae Wilbanks 58 who died Wednesday at her Athens home. Everett Bullington to lead with Cement Cemetery interment. Survivors include husband J H Wilbanks, three sons Aaron Billy Buford Detroit Mich, three daughters Doris Ann Ella Ruth Thelea Mae, two grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.

Athens Lola Mae Wilbanks Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Wilbanks Everett Bullington Cement Cemetery McConnell Service Funeral Home J. H. Wilbanks Aaron Billy Buford Detroit Mich Doris Ann Ella Ruth Thelea Mae Wilbanks Pearlie Allen Doris Holmes Delia Stewart Leona Owens Elkmont Mary Exell Rogersville Milton Henry Murray Holmes Martin Holmes Fred Stewart Charles Owens Shine Marks Dub Downs Lester Holmes Vesa Holmes

Training in driving in 10000 American high schools

The National Education Association reports that driving instruction is offered in about 10 000 American high schools. The claim highlights a widespread inclusion of automotive training in secondary education.

National Education Assn

Arkadelphia Rites For Mrs Forester

Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Virginia Forester 62 of Arkadelphia were held at 2 30 at the Arkadelphia Methodist Church. She died Tuesday at her home and is survived by five daughters and one son Ira Moss Service Funeral Home arranged burial.

Cullman Nancy Virginia Forester Arkadelphia Arkadelphia Methodist Church

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