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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1955

Page

5

Market Makes Strong Recovery

Market moves show the strongest recovery of the current four week reaction with the Associated Press average of 60 stocks up to 163.50. The week highlights include Kaiser Motors Thompson Starrett Molybdenite of Canada Dynamics Corp. of America and New Idria Mining among most active issues and several large gainers in the New York Stock Exchange group.

New York Associated Press American Stock Exchange Kaiser Motors Thompson-Starrett Molybdenite Canada Dynamics Corp. of America New Idria Mining New York Stock Exchange General Dynamics

Why nerve pressure can affect health and chiropractics

Why is coral snake venom nearly always fatal by paralyzing nerves. Why misaligned vertebrae pressure can cause disease. Removing pressure frees life energy and improves organ function. Hundreds report better health after chiropractic adjustments at Shawn Clinic 104 Church Street N.E. at Canal. Telephone 197.

Shawn Clinic Church Street N.E Canal

Area Servicemen News From Munich to Korea

Sgt. Robert E. Shannon graduates from the Seventh Army NCO Academy in Munich after six years in the Army. Pvt. Julius D. Blankenship attends CW Radio Operator School at Fort Campbell. baby Steven Craig Bradford born to Lt Cmdr Charles R. Bradford in Pensacola. David W. Orme joins Naval Air Station Communications at Moffett Field. Marine Pfc Edward M. Bozeman serves at Kaneohe Bay. Pvt George M. Nix with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii.

Fort Campbell Julius D. Blankenship Rowen J. Blankenship 6Th Ave N.E. Decatur CW Radio Operator School Pvt. Blankenship 511Th Airborne Infantry Regiment 11Th Airbrone i Poten Pensacola, Fla Martha Bradford Navy Charles R. Bradford Naval Hospital Cmdr. Bradford Barin Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Foley Ala C. W. Bradford W. Third St Cullman F. M. Copeland E. Thomas St Pasadena Tex Steven Craig Bradford Bell Ct Warrington Fla Moffett Field Calif Pfhtnc David W. Orme Seaman USN Carl Orme Decature Naval Air Station Naval Station Treasure Island Orme Priceville High School Korea George M. Nix Jean Sixth Ave Decatur Hawaii 25Th Infantry Division Nix Army Fort Jackson S. C

Injured worker recovering after fall at Huntsville Arsenal

Athens resident Paul Johnson, who fell a stairwell at a barracks building he was repairing, is reported improved at a Huntsville hospital. He suffered a fractured skull and severe bruises. Johnson is brother of Supt. F. R. Johnson.

Athens Paul Johnson Huntsville Arsenal Huntsville Johnson F. R. Johnson

Visitors and church honors mark Morgan County list

Mrs. Hugh Kirby and C. B. Kirby of Scottsboro visited Annie Smith and the McKay sisters. Mildred Bynum attended a graduation sermon and visited friends. Mrs Street Sandlin hosts included George Tomlinson, Ted Cottrell, Billy Roberts, and Betty Ward family. Mothers’ Day favors at Danville Baptist Church honored oldest and youngest mothers present. A S E Gibson pupils piano recital featured multiple students in the school auditorium.

Hugh Kirby C. B. Kirby Scottsboro Annie Smith Nettie Gertie McKay Mildred Bynum Friends Street Sandlin George Tomlinson Florence Ted Cottrell Birmingham Billy Roberts Hartselie Betty Ward Nathan Tomlinson J. W. Tomlinson S. E. Gibson Patricia Pickens Robert Slack Sonja Holliday Sandra Summerford Brenda Wallace Terry Hall Sandra Hardwock Martha Teague Margaret Sims Barbara Harvey

Navy airman Cavnar to arrive in San Diego after six months

Ronnie F Cavnar of San Diego California is due home this month after a six month South Pacific tour aboard the U S S Princeton He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Cavnar of 1317 6th Ave SE He entered service January 1954 and trained at San Diego His address is U S S Princeton C V S 37 VI Division CO FPO San Francisco California

Ronnie F. Cavnar U.S. Naval Air Force San Diego Calif South Pacific U.S.S. Princeton Herman Cavnar 6Th Ave Ronnie C.V.S. 37 VI Division F.P.O San Francisco, Calif

Soldier Gilchrist completes training then serves at Fort Leonard Wood

Pvt. Joel Gilchrist 20 spent a 13 day leave with family after basic training at Camp Gordon Ga He has begun duties at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He is husband of Gayle Walter Gilchrist 608 4th Ave SE and son of Mrs Hazel Gilchrist Somerville Before joining the army he did construction work in Nebraska.

ARMY Joel Gilchrist Camp Gordon Gilchrist Fort Leonard Wood Gayle Walter Gilchrist 4Th Ave Hazel Gilchrist Somerville Nebraska

Judge Approves Sale of Lee Property

Judge Newton Powell sentenced John Paul Sellers to a year and a day in the state penitentiary. He placed him on probation for two years. The 19 year old Lacon resident and two others were arrested for breaking and entering the Falkville American Legion Hall. Sellers will go to live with relatives in St. Petersburg Florida.

Newton Powell John Paul Sellers State Penitentiary Lacon Falkville

Executives Read Slowly, Study Finds

A new study reports that many top business leaders read at slow speeds. Researchers note implications for decision making and information processing in corporate leadership.

Population shift in Ireland from 1840 to 1950

Population in Ireland declined from over 8 million in 1840 to 4.3 million by 1950, indicating a long period of demographic change likely tied to famine, emigration, and economic factors affecting settlement patterns.

Ireland

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