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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

10

Passport to Happiness by Maysie Greig

A brief note introduces Passport to Happiness by Maysie Greig with terms of reprint permission and feature credits.

Maysie Greig

Val plans England voyage as Dirk letter changes fate

Val travels to Kingston then reads Dirk with plans for Stormhurst Manor and a charity home. She informs Bruce she will return to England and work as a stewardess while Dirk’s secret letter to him awaits. The revelation deepens Bruce's anger and Val’s conflicted love as the tale nears a turning point.

Bruce Eileen May Darling Mt Ym Dirk Cameron Val Mandeville England

A Poem of Love From Herschel Stegar

The speaker promises to write verses before sleep that preserve rich memories of spring robins roses and rain. He recalls moments of holding hands and envisions heaven closing over words left behind for a beloved reader.

Amateurs Buy Half of U.S. Asphalt Tile in 1953

Advertisers report that amateurs purchased fifty percent of the asphalt tile used across the United States in 1953. The brief note hints at demand patterns and consumer participation in home improvement materials during the period.

United States

Radio and TV Logs Hint at Late Program Changes

Daily broadcast log notes late program changes and a lineup including Barons, Sign On and News, Yawn Patrol, Alabama News, DHS World News, Patti Page Show, Fireside Theater, and The Second Family on WBRC Channel.

Alabama DHS World News Patti Page Fireside Theater

Wrong Parking Place Raton NM Trucker Frees Truck From Trap

A truck on Raton Pass with a broken air brake was forced to continue after seeing a parked car blocking a truck trap. The driver still had enough brake pressure to slow and steer around the last curve into Raton. Officials found a group of youngsters had blocked the trap. They asked school authorities for guidance.

Raton, N.M Raton Pass Raton

Montgomery City Officials Take Roles in Citizens Council

Montgomery's three city commissioners Mayor W. A. Gayle Police Commissioner Claude Sellers and Public Works Commissioner Frank Parks were named directors of the Montgomery Citizens Council at a council rally. They joined after a bus boycott by about 50 000 Negroes began December 5 1955 to protest segregated seating on city buses.

Montgomery Montgomery Citizens Council W. A. Gayle Claude Sellers Sod Public Works Frank Parks

Mississippi Escapee Recaptured in Alabama After 1953 Flight

Calvin Darnell Johnson, 30, a Mississippi prison fugitive who escaped from Parchman in 1953 by disarming a guard, surrendered to officers in Altoona Alabama after walking from a barber shop. FBI agents Highway Patrol and local police attended the roundup with Johnson yielding without trouble.

Mississippi Alabama Altoona Ala Mississip Federal Bureau of Investigation Highway Patrol Calvin Darnell Johnson FBI Johnson Parchman Miss

Principals Warn Youths About Keeping Clear

Brief notice quotes principals urging youngsters to stay away from unspecified individuals. The aim is to prevent encounters and ensure student safety amid local concerns. Key names or specifics are not provided in the readable text.

Dr Arnold Preib's plate SN 20 20 Draws Optometrist giggles

PAW PAW Mich The license plate on Dr Arnold Preib a local optometrist reads SN 20 20 drawing smiles from peers and locals who note the coincidence with perfect vision.

Paw Paw, Mich Arnold Preib

Robbery Suspect Breaks Out of Penitentiary

A prisoner escaped custody during a breakout described as a robbery incident. The fugitive is identified as a native of Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Philadelphia Miss

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WAL Kingston Bruce Harridan Guy's Hospital Timothy Stormhurst Manor Aunt May Tom Eileen Featherstone Father Fiji Farnado EW Engineering Co., Inc Gank St Decater Sweet Sue Blackhawk U. S Carnation CoUnTry Club Ice Bagwell Davidson Coal & Feed Company Herschel Stegar Ana Ee Biede Aerritd H. Ryan Willett Brownleigh Pullman Philco Appliances Bank Street Wmsl-Tv WBRC WMSL Les Paul Gee Robert Lewis Cowboy Bartselle Martha Raye Amazing Dunninger Sign Wyatt Care Edwards Fiss Montgomery City Fathers WCC Nebrig Plumbing CO Otte Nebrig Kurfees H. Leon Reeves By Andy Denton Andy Benton 2Nd Ave Decatur Storchis Apto Jewelry Arcade Chestnut Street S.E Ms Gee B. Frank Chenault Grant Street Decatur, Ala
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