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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

7

Potters probes New York leads in Candy Kendrick case

Potter visits Candy Kendrick's agent in New York and reviews her last artworks while his private investigator compiles scattered clues. He learns Kendrick knew a mysterious Tom Jones and suspects a web of money and two families behind her murder.

Candy Hhick Mr. Potter Europe Noland Nora Pendleton Charles Deming Frank Deming Brown Frank Fordy Hugers Sam Stuart Young Cornell Young Nevada Stanleyville Tom Jones John Smith New York City Candy Kendrick

Morgan County Center Springs Community Notes

Rev. J. R. Heaps filled his appointment at Antioch Sunday. Families of Sharp Whitten Sivley and Whitton attended Florence State Teachers College commencement where Wylodean Sharp and Charles Whitten were graduates. Local visitors and kin from Chattanooga Decatur came for weekends and Sunday visits with Lemmond Sivley Allen and McGee families.

J. R. Heaps Antioch Huel Sharp L. M. Whitten Ronald Vestor Winton O. T. Sharp Florence State Teachers College Wylodean Sharp Charles Whitten Opal Whitten Chattanooga Felton Sharp Maudie Whitten Stanley Butler Decatur Loella Butler Etoile Nadine McCutchen Sandra Sivley Bruce Lemmond Decatur 2 Clara Lemmond Leander Allen Gilbert Allen Benford McGee Larry Donna Allen Herman John Archie Sharp J. C. Whitten Geraldine

Radio TV Logs Reflect Busy Birmingham Schedule

A dense log lists daily Birmingham radio and TV programming with times for Tops N Pops News and Morning Musicale, plus local shows like Jubilee Merlin and Alabama Wranglers. It notes syndicated programs, local news, and regional features on WMSL and WBRC stations with multiple time blocks.

Alabama Wranglers Monroe Parker Mary Blaine Lime Jimmy Fidler Alabama Statexines Quartet Jeton

Dear Dorothy Dix and Ocean Food Facts

Dear Dorothy Dix columns advise on social problems and romance among college peers with practical tips while a Twentieth Century Fund report notes the global reliance on the ocean for everyday food. The column references letters from Solus Ginnie and AP readers and ends by citing a fund study on ocean dependence.

Twentieth Century Fund

Community Notes From Local Sunday Visits

Mrs. Lloyd Sharp and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Felton Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weaver and family visited Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Heaps and family. Several residents attended commencement exercises at Cotaco Sunday afternoon.

Lloyd Sharp Felton Sharp J. H. Weaver J. R. Heaps Cotaco

Seminoles Use Whipping Punishment in Florida Everglades

Reports describe traditional punishment practices among Seminole communities in the Florida Everglades where a whipping administered by a relative serves as discipline within the group.

Florida Everglades

Health for Today Health Harmony and Marriage

Health education article argues early marriage can work in past cultures with available guidance and money. It stresses finances shape marital harmony, warns money worries threaten health and stability, urges couples to discuss budgets and insurance before pregnancy and parenthood.

Joe Josie

Weekend visits span Morgan County and beyond

Rev Arvel Hendrix of Birmingham visited his parents in Union Grove over the weekend. Detroit couple Mr and Mrs Richard Wallace visited sister Mrs Hughie Yancey and family last week. Cincinnati couple Mr and Mrs Dave Allen were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Bowling. Homer Brooks and Mrs Brooks stayed with T E Brooks in Huntsville Thursday night. James Reynolds of Guntersville visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Davidson Sunday. Rev J D Hall and family of Huntsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lester Johnson. Mrs Lillian Hoxey returned to Battle Creek Michigan last week.

Arvel Hendrix Birmingham Richard Wallace Detroit Hughie Yancey Dave Allen Cincinnati Howard Bowling Homer Brooks T. E. Brooks Huntsville James Reynolds Guntersville Raymond Davidson J. D. Hall Lester Johnson Lillian Hoxey Battle Creek Michigan

Indianapolis Race History Highlights Brick Paving

After a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lawrence. The first Indianapolis Motor Speedway race was held in 1909 over a dirt track. Because of numerous accidents, it was paved with brick for the next race.

Mrs Eugene Lawrence

Various Church Guests and Visits in Lawrence County

Rev and Mrs Freeman Smith and girls of Gordo visited his parents Sunday night. Rev and Mrs Mitchell Owen and children of Cullman were guests of Rev and Mrs W J Alston. Mr and Mrs Ramon Wallace of Hart selle visited his parents. Charles Mattox visited Virgil Hargett. Norris Turney and Misses Lene Bridges and Dorothy Cox returned from Washington DC with Morgan County seniors. Jo Reid spent Sunday night with Shirley James. M J Lott of Hillsboro and Lesley Woodall hosted Sunday dinner. James Wallace Glasgow and Rev W J Alston dined with J P Glasgow. R B Bridges visited Ollie Bridges near Somerville. Dan Sparkman of Macedonia attended church Sunday night. Ray thal Long and Gary of Decatur were supper guests of W E Ward. Burl Holiday of Decatur Floyd Reid and family visited. Martin Key of Friendship and Shirley James were guests of Floyd Reid.

Freeman Smith Gordo Mitchell Owen Cullman W. J. Alston Ramon Wallace Hartselle J. T. Wallace Charles Mattox Virgil Hargett Norris Turney Sarahlene Bridges Dorothy Cox R. B. Bridges Ollie Bridges Somerville Dan Sparkman Macedonia Raythal Long Gary Decatur W. E. Ward Burl Holiday Floyd Reid Martin Key Friendship Shirley James

Bobby Jones’s Unique Grand Slam Feat Highlighted

The article notes that Bobby Jones remains the only golfer to hold the American amateur and open titles alongside the British amateur and open crowns at the same time.

Ly Golf Bobby Jones

Fifth International Bagpipe Festival Moves to Brittany

The Fifth International Bagpipe Festival will not occur in Scotland this year. Instead it will be staged in Brittany France on August 2.

Mitch Young Scotland Brittany France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southside Baptist Church W. J. Johnson M. 5 Clendenon Southside Judith Livingston Susie Halbrooks Cecelia Smith Betty Sanders Morgan Baptist Assn. Library Dept Eugene S. Bee State Church Library John M. Lyle Miss Sanders Bee Benny Ray Flack Lee Decatur Transit HERTZ Auto-Trailer Rental Service Decatur Transfer & Storage Allied van Lines, Inc Lees and Long Distance John Paul LouisviLle, Ky Morgan County Center Springs Arlene Sivley Fulton Lewis, Jr Gabriel Heatter Mutual WMSL Coffee Club Robert F. Harleigh Gabriel Heat Wmsl-Tv Bob Crosby Jimmy Dean Doug Edwards Shumake 20Th Century-Fox Sgt. Preston Bob Cummings Lawrence Welk WABT Mickey Mouse Club Thoreday NBC News WBRC Dr. Christian Alabama USA Steve Donovan Alabama Newaree Jim Bowie Climax Colonel Drake Auburn Dorothy DIX Solus A.P Ginnie U.S The Bell Syndicate, Inc Muriel Nissen Cub Scout Pack 61 Ninth Street Methodist Church Nelson Buck Marty Luffman Bill Burleson Donnie Gilley Ricky Hyde David Owens Tommy Malick Chris Malick Mike Callahan Floyd Buck Donnie Benfield Jim Knight Joe Peebles Bobby Wells Charles Miller Jerry Steelman Tommy Atkinson Larry McKenzie Dudley Glenn Tommy Williams Kenneth Speegle Danny Dobbs Roger Hoover Bing Swink Larry Lamon Steve Hammond Donnie Dobbs Den Horace Knight Travis Callahan Billy Glenn Dobbs W. W. Bauer M. D American Medical Association Arlene Dave Pete Joan Phil Morgan County Union Grove MR. Brooks Fedders Air Radio Shack Lawrence County Forrest Chapel W. P. Roberts Gil Neo Home of Perfect Diamonds 2Nd Avenue SE Gospel Meeting Church OF Christ 16Th Ave Beech Street Erman Bain Moulton Bro Bain
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