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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1956

Page

16

Lunchroom Managers To Annual Workshop At Florence In June

Twenty five Morgan County school lunch managers and workers will attend the fifth annual school lunch workshop at Florence State Teachers College from June 4 through June 8. The event features six daily discussion groups and a noon meal prepared by participating students. Attendees include Maggie Millwood Myrtie Barnett Inez Woodall Austinville Laura Johnson Ona Johnson Cotaco Lorene Dutton and Mrs.

Morgan County Florence State Teachers College Merle B. Donaldson

Ladies Night Enjoyed by Decatur Civitan Club

The Decatur Civitan Club held its annual Ladies Night at the Decatur Country Club on Thursday. Jewett Filler oversaw arrangements with Paul Stroud coordinating the program and Grady Reeves as master of ceremonies. Rose Tortorice and Marie Birmingham led as top namers with floor show acts by Jack McCulloch Lonnie McDaniel and Bob Freeman. Music by Lonnie McDaniel on the electric organ. Governor Ward and other officials attended. About 130 guests, corsages and perfume gifts were given.

Civitan Decatur Country Club Decatur Civitan Club C. L. Minks Scottsboro Alabama J. E. Filler Decatur Club Meredith Woodall Decatur L. P. Waid, Jr Jewett Paul Stroud Grady Reeves Rose Marie Tortorice Birmingham Jack McCulloch Lonnie McDaniel Bob Freeman Huntsville McDaniel Alvis Briscoe E. E. Anderson Crane Billy One Evenll Alabama District North Ward Otis Dunn Charlie Hartselle Club Herbert ‘Leigh Moulton Club Rex Rankin Decatur .Kiwanis Holmes Turner Rotary Tom Leslie Chamber of Commerce Joe Woodall Filler Short Walter Evans Hill Woodard Rae Herndon

Alabama Solons Voting and Fire Incident Noted

Washington reports show Alabama members voting on two rolls: Senate Bricket amendment defeated 41 38 with Hill and Sparkman opposed, House farm bill passage 304 59 with Andrews Boykin Elliott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains Roberts Selden in favor. Richmond fire crew extinguishes chair fire during routine inspection. listed residents and schools later named.

Alabama Washington Congress Senate Ohio Hill Sparkman HOUSE Andrews Boykin Elliott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains Roberts Selden

Lourdes Shrine Hosts Two Million Pilgrims Annually

The Lourdes shrine in France attracts about two million pilgrims each year. U.S. farmers used 16 billion gallons of crude oil in 1955 across farming and related industries.

Shrine of Lourdes France U.S

More Than 100 On Austinville Honor Rolls

Austinville High School names over 100 students on the A honor roll for the last six weeks and 82 on the B honor roll. The list includes Ronnie Hall Dorothy Lee Key Patsy Lane Marjorie Meares Jeanette Ravachan Jerry Oliver Curtis Sanders Martha Faye Stewart Martin Foshee and Wayne Thomas among others.

Austinville Austinville High School Tit—First Goodwin Ronnie Hall Dorothy Lee Key Patsy Lane He Maner Marjorie Iaun Meares Jeanette Ravachan Jerry Oliver Curtis Sanders Martha Faye Stewart Martin Beatrice Foshee Hamilty Moebes Ee Wayne John Paul Thomas H

Honor Roll Names Listed for First Honor Group

Richard Kortas Leucawe srasemens Martin Jimmy McPherson Jr First Honor Roll includes Howard Dagiel eabara Ellison Harold Lott Dayle Ronald Jones Don McLemore Betty Smith Jo Ann Stephenson.

Richard ‘Kortas, Leucawe, — srasemens _ Martin Jimmy McPherson

Bermuda Traffic Rules Mention Limits for Towns and Country

A note states that Bermuda caps town speed at 15 miles per hour and country roads at 20 miles per hour. The document lists Encorne and Gail Stewart among names appearing in the record.

Bermuda

Crime Costs U S 15 Billion Dollars Annually

An estimate cites crime as costing the United States about 15 billion dollars each year. The figure highlights the substantial economic impact of crime on government and private sectors.

United States

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