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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

7

New Glory For Old Glory Week Declared in Alabama

Governor James E. Folsom signed a Montgomery proclamation declaring June 6 through 11 as New Glory For Old Glory Week. The document notes the American Legion push to honor the national flag and cites Dry Cleaners of the Nation offering free flag cleaning during the period.

Lawson Lynn American Legion Department Fred C. Walters American Legion Grover Hill David Vess Americanism James E. Folsom Gov. Folsom Montgomery United States

Local Social Roundup and Lynn Ranch Sale Notice

Morgan County residents hosted and visited friends over the weekend with multiple dinners and gatherings. A sale is planned at Vice Farm on Tuesday May 31 known as the Lynn Ranch and free barbecue will be provided to attendees.

Thaniel Smith and Son Birmingham A. H. Bean Watson Ollie Watkins Florette Marvin Peck Lee Folette Bennie Clemons Decatur Arthur Garrison Dewey Bowen Jack Thompson West Point Vice Farm Lynn Ranch

First IEE New York President to Give West Point Address

NBC said yesterday that on June 7 the West Point commencement will be televised from the field house with President Eisenhower, a 1915 West Point graduate, delivering the address as chief executive.

IEE New York Eisenhower West Point United States Military Academy NBC West Point Field House

Noted Actress Jeanette MacDonald Held on Rooming House Charge

Hollywood star Jeanette MacDonald faced an arrest warrant in New York after failing to attend court on a complaint about a West 97th Street rooming house she owns. Magistrate Mahoney ordered the arrest, while MacDonald claimed the Hanover Bank managed the property through trustees and managers and denied knowledge of any summons or postponements.

Hollywood Jeannette MacDonald New York Robert F. Mahoney West 97Th Street

Telecast Minute Program Starts at 9 A.M. EST

A minute program is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The telecast will be shown in color and in black and white.

Traffic Deaths Near '54 Record

Public Safety Director Bill Lyerly reported April traffic deaths rose to 231 for the year, 17 behind the 1954 total through April, as highway travel months approach. He warned that the most dangerous period lies ahead and urged motorists to observe safety rules.

Montgomery Bill Lyerly Alabama

Alabama Gas Asking Okeh On Rate Hike

A Montgomery petition seeks a 1,238,000 annual rate increase with small or no hikes for customers. The plan would keep rates steady for usage above 1,000 cubic feet while boosting costs for lower consumers. Helium was first liquified and solidified in June 1908. Michigan state forests sold over 500,000 dollars worth of products.

Montgomery Michigan

Hearings Cited in Legal Notice Response

A fragment mentions readiness to respond to proper legal notices and acknowledges hearings as part of the process. No specific names, dates, or locations are provided. The reader signals compliance with formal public proceedings.

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France Frankfurr Dresden Germany Piisen Czechoslovakia Lausanne Switzerland Vienna Simmons Atlanta Morgan ‘County Ore Oross Sth Ave. & W. Decatur BEE Service Morris Jewelers Alabama Gas Okeh Simmons Foam Rubber
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