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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
9
A collection of brief humorous sketches about trust, money, love, sales, birthdays, yawning, and a western court case. Characters include a prudent saver, a wary wife, a Penelope recall, a double size window salesman, and a dog that never howled despite suspenseful moonlit poses.
A playful coin riddle noting a dime equals a dollar minus taxes, attributed to D. P. M.
A snippet contrasts fear of unreal events with a patient in a mental hospital listening at a wall. An attendant approaches and speaks softly, ending with a whispered moment amid unreadable dialogue.
The Athens High School graduating class for this year is the largest yet. It includes a long list of students led by Larry Anderson and many others such as Johnny Mac Andrews Donald Black Marvin Black James Bradford Roy Brown and Foch Bruce Jr plus numerous female graduates including Betty Abernathy Marcia Adams Judith Bass Susan Beasley Virginia Beattie and Mary Beattie.
Ralph Cash, 18, of Hartselle, will enroll July 5 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is among local youths preparing for this military education path.
U S Vice President Lyndon B Johnson traveled to Agra to tour the Taj Mahal area and Indian villages, meeting with Prime Minister Nehru after breakfast in New Delhi. They discussed India's third five year development plan needing about a billion dollars annually from foreign sources.
Ralph Cash of Hartsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Cash, is to graduate May 25 from Morgan County High School. Appointed by Eighth District Congressman Bob Jones, he took his physical and academic tests at Ft. McPherson, Ga. He is president of the Student Council and a member of the Key Club and varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams.
Culver City California AP Jeff Chandler the 42 year old actor is in critical condition after a 74 hour emergency operation to stop abdominal bleeding. He underwent a spinal disc operation while filming The Marauders in the Philippines and was hospitalized after returning to Hollywood. He is under observation at Culver City Hospital with his father and former wife nearby.
Falkville chapter of Future Homemakers of America elected Amy Rae as president for 1961 62. Officers include Harolyn Morris secretary Jeannette Barkley treasurer Judy Tanner reporter Betty Davis parliamentarian Carolyn Harrison historians Sharon Dexter Gaynell McNally and song leaders Charlotte Smith Kay Compton.
About 2.75 million Swedes, nearly 40 percent of the population, have received the polio vaccine since 1957.
Mr and Mrs J D Light entertained Falkville High School Beta Club with a law party and cook out at the Light home on East Pike. Twenty six members attended with Bill Dobbs directing games including ping pong badminton croquet and a scavenger hunt. It was the last Beta Club event of the year.
Sheriff Luke Brewer said Wilburn Parrish of Wadley admitted being present in one of two flogging incidents reported near Sylacauga. Parrish, 48, was arrested and jailed without bond for incident with intent to commit serious injury. The Whites, both about 50, and James Guthrie, about 40, said six white men forced them to strip and whipped them in a remote area Saturday night, accusing them of interracial associations.
Guthrie reported he was whipped at his house by three men who beat him because he had a Negro maid keeping his small children. He is separated from his wife, according to Brewer.
Lake Mead in Colorado is described as the largest U S reservoir with a capacity of 9 720 million gallons. The statement notes its prominence among U S water storage sites.
A recommendation urges creation of a global tracking and cataloguing system as numerous satellites are planned. The proposal underscores the need for coordinated data to monitor satellite launches and orbital positions worldwide.
At Grant and Poplar streets the drivers Carrie Jones and J Birdwell faced charges for improper turning and driving without a license after a 7:45 p.m. collision. Birdwell attempted a reverse park and was cited. Two other incidents were investigated: Berryhill and Julialee in a Cherry Bank crash at 4:03 p.m., and Jeanette Prince and Harold Matthews in a 4th Ave SE Sherman St collision at 5:02 p.m.
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