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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1964

Page

7

Negro Pastor Warns Against Quick Gains in Racial Crisis

Oklahoma City AP report says Rev. Eugene S. Callender of the United Presbyterian Church cautioned the denomination to avoid pride after a historic milestone. He urged humility while noting ongoing segregation in housing, uneven employment, and white flight as evidence current wrongs persist.

Huell Warren JR Oklahoma City United Presbyterian Church al Negro Eugene S. Callender Church of the Masters New York City General Assembly

Graduation at Athens High School Friday evening

Athens High School will hold its graduation Friday at 8 p.m. guest speaker Dr Kenneth Cooper from George Peabody College Nashville Tenn. The picture shows the senior class arranged in five rows with lists of names from William Elton Barksdale to Bruce Sherrill.

Athens High School Kenneth Cooper George Peabody College Nashville Tenn William Elton Barksdale Lawrence Horace Beasley, Jr Larry Clay Black Daniel Kirk Blizzard William Lakin Boyd Larry Edward Burlingame Donald Tim Christopher Roger Thomas Copeland Jimmy Donald Curtis Cleabert Joaquin Davenport John Franklin Deemer Phillip Nelson Easter James Ferman Elmore, Jr Stephen Wilson Ennis David Allen Fain Dwight Collins Griffin James

Baptists face liberal challenge at annual meeting

Southern Baptists, resisting change, confronted rising liberalism at their annual Atlantic City meeting while voting against joining a permanent fellowship and maintaining opposition to altering the U S Constitution to allow religious services in public schools. The event drew 13 500 southern and 3 500 northern delegates as Billy Graham urged larger evangelistic effort.

Southern Baptist Convention United States Don McKee Associated Press Atlantic City N.J Southern Baptists Cooperative Organization Fellowship American Baptist Convention America Billy Graham Southern Baptist Meeting U.S James Dallas Tex The Baptist Standard

Hepatitis outbreak tied to Alabama prisons prompts record review

In Montgomery AP report, prison authorities review hospital records to locate a hepatitis outbreak that killed three inmates and hospitalized about twenty. Dr Irl Long calls it an epidemic with cases spread over four months across Draper, Kilby and the trusty barracks.

Irl Long Montgomery Alabama Kilby Lee Joe Tifton Emzie B. Hasty David McCloud Tifton Draper Trusty Barracks

Cullman Girl Crowned Alabama Poultry Queen

Pamela Borgefeldt a 20 year old Piedmont resident and Jacksonville State College junior was crowned Alabama Poultry Queen at the Alabama Poultry Industry Association convention. She succeeds Dinah Armstrong of Montgomery and will represent the industry in official duties.

Birmingham Jacksonville State College Pamela Borgefeldt Piedmont Alabama Poultry Industry Association Dinah Armstrong Montgomery Borgefeldt

Man of Action Omaha Auto Bureau Chief Flemming

Omaha Auto Bureau Chief Warren Fleming tracks offenders of rubber checks with fast hands on the scene. He hunts down suspects, using tools to force payment or car plates. The Miss University contest later this year features runner up Chris Akin of Tuskegee and Dolores Olivia Dickey of Cullman.

MAN OF Action Omaha (Ap Omaha Auto Bureau Warren Flemming Fleming Chris Akin Tuskegee Dolores Olivia Dickey Cullman

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