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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1955

Page

12

Hartselle Happenings celebrates long serving teacher and PTA changes

Hartselle schools end 1954 55 term with report cards and early dismissal. Emily Alexander honored for 30 years as fourth grade teacher at Hartselle Elementary. PTA installs new officers for 1955 56 and welcomes newcomers via a chamber committee. Wayside Garden Club hosts year end luncheon with corsage contest winner noted.

Hartselle Morgan County High School Emily Alexander Alexander PTA E. L. Drinkard Floyd Anderson Opal C. Stewart Merrill Doss Truman Aldridge Coy Sparkman Comer Tankesley

Radio and TV Schedule Log

A dense listing of radio and TV programs across multiple stations with times and show titles from morning to late evening. The fragmentary schedule includes music, news, talk, kids shows, dramas, sports, and variety programs across Birmingham area stations.

Real Estate Transfers Noted in Daily Records

The Daily Records lists several property transfers including Decatur Land Co. to Edw. R. Maddock for 17500 and Decatur Land Co. Ltd. to Robert H. Heidner for 14700. Other listed deeds include various individuals such as Ruth Whisenant to Er ic Whisenant for 1.00 and Clyde Rogers to Mary Cross for 1000 with additional transfers ranging from 5 000 to 2500.

Decatur Land Co., Ltd Edw. R. Maddock O. H. Meinhardt L. H. Meinora Ruth Whisenant Eric Whisenant Denbo John W. Anglea Dave Benford Annie Pearl Benford Previtt Simms Ora L. Simms Decatur Land Co. Ltd Robert H. Heidner

Marriage Licenses and Club Meetings Reported

The note lists multiple marriage licenses including Fred Robinson Jr and Sallyla Mein hardt in Decatur, Robert Walter Jr and Betsy Clark in Decatur, Earl Calloway and Flora Day in Syracuse, and Virginl Wallace Storey with Shirley Ann Corum in Alabama along with an annual May gathering at Mrs. Martin’s home where new officers were elected for a club. May meeting of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club occurred at Mrs. West with a Gardens program by several members. Wesleyan Service Guild adjourned to install new officers and pledge ceremony. Madonna Circle WSCS held final circle meeting at Mrs. Pigg’s home.

Fred Robinson, Jr Rt. 2 Decatur Sallyla Meinhardt P. O. Box Robert Franklin Walter, Jr 4Th Ave Betsy Boyd Clark E. Moulton St Earl Calloway Eve. Blvd Syracuse N. Y Flora Day Genessee St Nic L. G. Martin Will Hartselle C. C. Morton Annie Belle Hamilton Leslie West Herman McKee L. H. Houston F. L. Crowe J. A. Howle Wesleyan Service Guild Madonna Woman's Society of Christian Service Charlie Pigg

Valhermosa HDC Votes Donation To Mental Health Drive

At the Valhermosa Home Demonstration Club May session in Mrs. W. W. Murphy’s home, members elected Mrs. Leon Chunn and Mrs. J. M. Chunn to enter the June dress revue and approved a donation to the Mental Health Drive. Several members listed with addresses and dues attended, with readings, hymns, and a furniture demonstration by Lucille Hawkins.

Valhermosa W. W. Murphy Valhermosa Home Demonstration Club Leon Chunn J. M. Chunn Robert Willis

Meeting notes note June gathering with Mrs Rolfe

The group served refreshments to nine members and Miss Hawkins. Meeting adjourned to meet in June with Mrs. J W Rolfe Jr. A combination of freezing nights and thawing days is needed to stimulate sugar maple trees to produce sap.

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After World War II Okinawa Children Try Powdered Milk

Postwar Okinawa children rarely tasted cow's milk until relief agencies began shipping dried powdered milk. The aid introduced a vital nutrition source during reconstruction and recovery after the fighting.

Okinawa

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