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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
3
The stepfather of George Lowell Everett testifies in Panama City that Everett is "not a normal child" and has a long record of juvenile trouble. He recalls Everett stealing frequently and notes prior psychiatric advice to curb the thefts.
Economical rectangular 1000 sq ft basement house plan 306AP by Walter T. Anicka shows three bedrooms and a bath plus large living dining room and efficient kitchen. Plenty of closets, utility room, and a carport storage shed reduce basement need.
Graduation exercises at the State Vocational Trade School are set for Friday at 10 a.m. in the school. Frank Stewart of the State Department of Education will speak, with Judge J. H. Crow Jr and George C. Wallace among speakers. 27 counties represented in the student body and 11 counties have graduates. A reception for graduates will follow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Armintha Jane Waldrep, 90, of Moulton are set for Friday at 11 a.m. at Cave Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Dennis Tucker will officiate. burial in Providence Cemetery. She had been ill a week. survived by nieces and nephews.
The U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Assn. estimates the inadequacy of the current highway system costs Americans about three billion dollars annually.
Mrs. J L Harris 63 of Birmingham and former Decatur resident died at 3 this morning at her son J L Harris Jr s home in Birmingham. Funeral Friday at 3 p m in Central Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Rev and Mrs William A Mays and leaves a son three brothers and two sisters among other relatives.
The stepfather said Everett appeared normal only in school work while unable to adjust to life. The defense rested after four relatives testified he was an unusual child who stole and ran away from home from a young age. The judge recessed until 2 p.m. for closing arguments.
Final rites for Donna Jeanne Thomas seven year old Falkville victim of Tuesday night death were scheduled for 2 p m at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel The Rev Ben McCain to conduct service with burial in Hopewell Cemetery Survived by her parents two brothers and seven sisters.
Paris and some provinces lack newspapers for the first time in two years as mechanical workers in a Communist led union stage a 24 hour strike. Publication to resume with tomorrow’s editions after the Book Workers Federation protests a National Assembly bill allowing non-Communist unions to organize printers. Want ads list Alabama family with three grandchildren.
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