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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1954
Page
6
Students and teachers from Gordon-Bible School thanked local merchants for three weeks of box collection to store books during renovations starting June 7. The plan includes painting, fire proof stairs, cafeteria revamp, and other remodels as part of Los Angeles citywide school improvement.
A fresh shipment of metal picture frames in all sizes is offered at attractive prices. Ideal graduation gifts, with frames on display at Ira's Book & Gift Shop located at 222 E. Moulton St. The shop also features a wide selection of Graduation and Thank You Cards.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police escorting a truant officer were attacked by about 50 women in Gilpin near Grand Forks British Columbia. Tear gas forced the crowd back after four arrests were made. Ralph McIntosh faced earlier clashes with nude villagers resisting a school proclamation.
Thirty nine Sunbeam dealers and sales staff gathered at Hotel Lyons for a steak dinner and to learn about a forthcoming Sunbeam electric frying pan. The company plans a June sales and advertising push with details in The Decatur Daily. The pan offers controlled heat for pancakes bacon eggs hamburgers and can roast stew braise or serve as a casserole. It is water immersible for easy cleaning and features a square shape for greater capacity.
Town Creek FFA members elected new officers at the last meeting to serve during the summer training period. Officers include Paul Long president Wayne Bryant vice president Henry Smith secretary Douglas Hill treasurer Roger Hill reporter Ussery Etheredge sentinel.
The B W C met at Mrs Dot Goodwins home Tuesday night with Mrs Jean Abrams in charge of the South America program. A surprise pink and blue shower followed for Mrs Goodwin and refreshments were served by the hostess to a long list of attendees.
The Wesleyan Guild gathered at Mrs. Odile Greene home with co-hostess Mrs. Mildred Collier. Mrs. Josephine Spangler led the missions program assisted by Mrs. Marie Lee, Mrs. Nita Carter and Mrs. Tracyne Dill. Attending were Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Dill, Mrs. Edna Taliaferro, Mrs. Marie Lee, Mrs. Thelma Forbes, Miss Flossie Sanderson, Mrs. Margaret Shaeffner, Mrs. Sara Kerr, Mrs. Cora Howard, Mrs. Ruth Anderson and visitors Mrs. Henry Jackson, Mrs. Bessie Brackin and Mrs. Mary Conner.
Patsy Maddox visits grandmother Mrs. Dena Warren in Delrose Tennessee this summer. Gladys Roberts and Tommie and Fay Sue Woods attend the 4-H apron revue in Moulton last week. Clinton Berryman moves to Florence with Mrs. Berryman entering school and Clinton managing Mac's Barbecue. Tom LeMa and Ellene visit Mobile with Mrs H T Woods after an operation. R B Taliaferro visits Lance Hubbard in Selma. Floyd Horn Jr remains with his parents Clois and landsdell.
Montgomery florist and veteran state official Paterson, age 69, was roused from a coma and showing first signs of responding to treatment after a heart attack led to kidney complications. Relatives described his condition as definitely improved.
Prison guards and dogs patrolled the woods near Atmore State Prison Farm after two inmates fled from a work squad. Identified as Henry Gill, 25, Mobile, serving six years for grand larceny, and Henry Maddox, 62, Jefferson County, serving four years for burglary, they left while trustees tended a garden outside the fence. Warden S W Hixon reported the escape and pursuit continues.
Jackson County grand jury considers murder charge against 26 year old Gerald Albert Gallego Hawthorne California for the Ocean Springs shooting of Officer Ernest Floyd Beaugez and a Mobile bank robbery. FBI says federal complaint filed. Gallego captured after a manhunt spanning Ocean Springs to Moss Point.
Ninety five sixth graders will receive diplomas at graduation Saturday morning May 29 in the elementary school auditorium. The program starts at 10:00. Principal Burleson will present diplomas to fifty girls and forty five boys as the class enacts a space voyage led by President Leland Lindsey.
Five federated garden clubs of Hartselle sponsor an illustrated lecture on foliar feeding held Thursday June 10 in the First Christian Church basement at 3 o'clock. Swift & Co. presents the method explaining liquid spray feeding for flowers and vegetables. Public invited with no charge.
Mrs George S White of Pulaski Tennessee visited her sister Mrs A E Jackson last week. Mrs W V Pattillo district president of the W S C S and Miss Carolyn Teague missionary to Japan left Sunday for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the General Assembly of the Woman s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church. Ralph Pattillo Johnny Cain and Billy Charles Tanner students of the University of Alabama have arrived in Hart selle after completing their school year. Mr and Mrs P C Mann.
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