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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

9

Hartselle Sixth Grade Graduation Planned at Elementary School

HARTSELLE sixth grade graduation exercises set for Friday at 10 in the auditorium of Hartselle Elementary School. The program titled Public Opinion Versus Youth is directed by Miss Ruth Thompson with help from Miss Evelyn Howell and Orval Sparkman. Certificates will be awarded by Prof. F. E. Burleson to a list of girls and boys named in the program.

Hartselle Ruth Thompson Evelyn Howell Orval Sparkman F. E. Burleson

Child mortality and income figures from 1954 India

In 1954 cancer claimed 3 500 lives of children under 15 while per person income in India averaged 54 dollars annually.

India

Cullman High School Band Concert Draws Large Crowd

Cullman The Cullman High School Band presented its 1955 Annual Spring Concert at East Elementary Auditorium at 8 p m Tuesday under Bonnie James. It drew one of the largest crowds for a local high school concert. The program featured Love's Own Sweet Song Themes From Symphony No 6 Poet and Peasant and other numbers. Dwight Waters led a jazz piece Time Out for A Jam Session amid laughter and applause. Wanda Calvert imitated George Gobel as seniors were recognized for band work.

Cullman Cullman High School East Elementary Bonnie James Kalman Tschaikowsky von Suppe Dwight Waters Wanda Calvert George Gobel Ray

Cadillac Model Kit Contest At Jeffs Hobbies And Crafts

Jeffs Hobbies And Crafts at 821 Bank Street launches a nationwide letter writing contest for two all plastic 1955 Cadillac model kits. First prize is a $5000 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, with $1000 and $500 savings bonds for runners up and $100 bonds for positions four through ten.

Jeff's Hobbies & Crafts Bank Street U.S Jeff's Hobbies and Crafts

Vaccine Shortage Prompts Public Health Review

The National Conference of State Epidemiologists says Salk polio vaccine supplies are scarcer than expected and asks the U S Public Health Service for opinions on dosing and administration. Indiana health officer Dr A C Offutt warns against assuming smaller doses but notes the request seeks information on dosage and intervals after initial shots in high incidence areas.

Atlanta National Conference of State Epidemiologists Yester 5 U. S. Public Health Service A. C. Offutt Indiana Robert Korns New York

Moonshiners raided as deputies close in during storm

Sheriff's deputies pursued two illicit liquor distillers during a severe thunderstorm. Lightning lit the path to the still and one moonshiner recognized a deputy saying he mistook him for a spook while the exchange referenced burial clothing thefts with apparel lacking front fasteners.

UNION S. C Sheriff's Deputies

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