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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

13

Homemakers Club At Hartselle Dresses Up Annual Revue

The Hartselle Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Clemons home for an annual dress revue with prizes awarded for sport and special occasion dresses. New member welcomed, games played, refreshments served, and attendance gifts given.

Homemakers Club Hartselle S. W. Praytor Gregory Glasscock E. D. Ray Clemons Onnie Penn Earl Elliott Ben Bean Lloyd Rodgers W. C. Sims

Catholics clash with police in Argentina over holiday protests

In Argentina clashes erupted after evening Masses to mark the national holiday. Police dispersed Catholic marchers as protests spread across Cordoba Tucuman Mendoza and Salta with many injured and at least 58 arrested. In Buenos Aires Cardinal Capello and President Peron did not attend the capital service. The government has arrested 53 priests in its push to separate church and state.

Buenos Aires Argentina Cordoba Tucuman Mendoza Salta Spain Santiago Luis Cardinal Capello Juan Peron

Decatur Youth Becomes Part Of North Carolina Marine Unit

Private First Class Richard C. Lee of Decatur completed recruit training at Parris Island in 1954 and is assigned to the 2d Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune. He works as a clerk in personnel and classification, aiding in records, promotions, transfers, and courts-martial while participating in training operations Lantflex 1-55 and a month-long bivouac. Lee enjoys local fishing and has earned high praise from regimen tal sergeant major M Sgt Hugh S Johnson as one of the best men in the unit.

Parris Island D.C Richard C. Lee Richard A. Lee 6Th Ave Decatur 2D Marine Regiment 2D Marine Division Camp Lejeune N.C 2D Marines Lee North Carolina Hugh S. Johnson

Public Forum Letters Receive Readers Questions Daily

The Decatur Daily notes that letters from readers are welcomed for the public forum but must use initials or a nom de plume. Names and addresses are kept with the editor and manuscripts will not be returned.

Decatur Daily

Decatur Kiwanis Event Restores Morgan County Spirit

Price M. Bryant praises the Decatur Kiwanis for a timely entertainment event at Massey, helping morale after a tornado. He notes the Hartselle club’s return visit, the $650 left by both clubs, and calls Morgan County a great place to live through neighbor helping neighbor.

Decatur Ala Decatur Kiwanis Club Massey Ater Hartselle Morgan County Price M. Bryant

Local Notices From Red Hill Tennessee Area

Mrs Dora Rhoads of Hart Selle spent last week with sister Mrs Mose Owens. Burl Key of Moulton visited J F Key. H B Way and Annie of Five Points visited J W McCaghren Jessie and Jerome. M A Owens ill at home. Malcolm McCaghren at Ridge Tenn employed there. Bro Howard Northcutt delivered the message at Enon. Jack Key and Gladys Way and Jessie McCaghren visited Massey and Hartselle. Pruitt Callahan visited Bob McCaghren afternoon.

Dora Rhoads Hartselle Mose Owens Burl Key Moulton J. F. Key H. B. Way Annie Five Points J. W.mccaghren Jessie Jerome M.A. Owens Ridge Tenn Malcolm McCaghren Howard Northcutt Enon Jack Key Gladys Way Jessie McCaghren Massey and Pruitt Callahan Bob McCaghren

Daylight Saving Time Used Across Diverse Regions

The report notes daylight saving time is observed not only in the United States but also in places like Newfoundland and British Borneo, illustrating broad adoption across diverse communities.

United States Newfoundland British Borneo

Church Row Sparks Political Clash in Peron Era

Six months after Peron alleged clerics aimed to undermine his regime, a public clash emerges as church leaders dispute state actions and calls for allegiance intensify. The confrontation highlights church state tensions in a volatile period.

Peron

Community Notices from Morgan County and Nearby Areas

Local residents and families are listed with a variety of updates. Visits to ill relatives occur in Birmingham Michigan Athens and Hartselle Hospital. Overseas service return, travel to Michigan, and family gatherings are noted along with church guest Clifton Husky from Trinidad.

Clifton Husky Trinidad Shady Grove Baptist Church Erby Betterton Dewey Ledlow Birmingham Pruitt Hensley Junior Hensley Michigan Charlie Lee James Alton Owens Jack Garner Danville Gaines McNutt Andrew Taylor Junior Taylor Gary Earl James Judson James Henry Layton Walden Chapel Clyde Wallace A. L. Singleton Hartselle Hospital Franklin Charles Turrentine Edna Turrentine Henry

Program on "What Is Central In Your Home" at Cotaco Church

The Cotaco Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a program with the theme "What Is Central In Your Home" at a recent regular meeting. Participants included Mrs. Horace Edmondson Mrs. Loyd Carl Murphy Mrs. E. B. McGahee and Mrs. Con.

Cotaco Woman’s Society of Christian Service Cotaco Methodist Church Horace Edmondson Loyd Carl Murphy E. B. McGahee Con

Dress Revue Awards Announced By HDC In Austinville

Twelve Austinville Home Demonstration Club members showcased a dress revue at a May meeting. Winners in the dressy division were Mrs. Lonnie McCulloch first and Mrs. R. K. Craig second. sports division saw Mrs. Roy Sherrill first and Mrs. Arthur Owen second. New members welcomed included Mrs. H. D. McElroy and Mrs. Guy Lamon.

Austinville Lonnie McCulloch R. K. Craig Roy Sherrill Arthur Owen G. A. Blackwell H. D. McElroy Guy Lamon Lucille Hawkins Morgan County Hartselle Methodist Church Leadership School For Lawrence Pressnell Ja McCulloch

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