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Decaturites to Receive Honorary Degrees at Athens College
Two Decatur residents Marvin C. Wilkening and Robert H. Brigham Jr. join John W. Galbreath and William E. Glenn in receiving honorary degrees at Athens College 34th commencement. Galbreath will deliver the principal address on tomorrow’s exercises. Wilkening, Brigham, and Glenn receive Doctor of Science, Doctor of Laws, and Doctor of Humanities degrees respectively.
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Athens
Decatur
Marvin C. Wilkening
Robert 4. Brigham, Jr
Athens College
John W. Gal
Alabama Flour Mills
Dow Chemical Company
Analytical and Organic Research Laboratories
Security Mills of
Knoxville
Wilkening
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
U. S. Navy
Robert H. Brigham, Jr
Chemstrand Corp
Rochester
N. Y
Chemstrand
News Com
Louisville
Kentucky
Nashville
Arnold Engineering Development Center
Tullahoma
Tenn
Brigham
University of Tennessee
Progressive School of Photography
New Haven
John W. Galbreath
William E. Glenn
Bir- College
Regue
Glenn
Birmingham Southern College
Alabama Society of Collegiate Registrars