Worth Woman Attends Granddaughter Graduation
Worth Texas Mrs Worley travels to attend her granddaughter Carol Ann McKee's high school graduation on Tuesday. A 1956 blue and white Buick with tag 63 20758 believed to have headed north after the event.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1960
Page
2
King Acquitted 94 Protest Lawrence Tax
A county-wide operation faced strong protests over new assessments in Lawrence County. Officials urged patience as the board considered a 2 percent figure, with Johnson noting the board holds discretion and may take four years to complete the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Johnson
County board weighs property tax and state reassessment stance
County officials discuss applying 20 percent and a per thousand rate to property values amid debate over a 30 percent adjustment. Alvis Briscoe is re elected to Howard College trustees. First Baptist Church of Austinville plans a Sunday parade and Vacation Bible School May 30 to June 3. A Montgomery AP report notes an all white jury acquitted Rev. Martin Luther King Jr of perjury in a tax case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Ee Eee
Alvis Briscoe
Howard College
Birmingham
White
Haden
Fixed
Morgan County
Death Toll Climbs Steady on Nation's Roads
The Associated Press reports a steady rise in highway deaths as millions travel for the holiday weekend. Officials warn drivers to exercise caution amid heavy traffic and peak summer road usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memorial Day Closures Affect Decatur Offices and Mail
Federal offices will observe Memorial Day Monday. Decatur post offices will be closed and there will be no city or rural mail delivery except for the business section. Parcel post service and box holder delivery will continue in the business section. The Decatur IRS office will be closed. Banks and stores will stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Cone
Decatur
Internal Revenue Service
Homecoming at Church of God with Dr D A Biggs
Falkville district diary notes today observes homecoming at the Church of God with state overseer Dr D A Biggs to deliver the sermon. Bible School begins Monday and runs daily 8 to 11 am inviting children ages 3 to 16 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Church of God
D. A. Biggs
Red Cross Seeks Aid for Chilean Disaster Relief
The Red Cross launches a drive for 150000 dollars to aid the Chilean Red Cross and an additional 25000 dollars from a special children's relief fund. Raymond S. Eaton, vice president, calls the Chilean disaster the most severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Raymond S. Eaton
The
Lumber claim ties vast timber to home building
A report asserts that one billion feet of lumber could construct about 110000 average homes, illustrating the scale of timber use in residential construction and its potential impact on housing supply.
Sunday Stars Spark Social, Travel, and Growth
The Daily Star notes Sunday brings excellent social energy for gatherings with relatives and friends and favors short trips and intellectual pursuits. For those with a birthday, a prosperous professional and financial period may begin, with fall travel best postponed.
Hospitals N Hartselle Names and Addresses
A list of individuals and addresses appears under Hospitals N Hartselle, including Miss Judy Daniels in Arab and Winston Terry in Decatur, with other entries for Mrs Oldfield and Lee J. Burrough in Athens, and Miss Myra Murrell and Miss Sandra Price in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Judy Daniels
Ist Ave
Arab Winston Terry
Decatur
Billy
Ardmore
Oldfield
Ferry St. Lee
J. E. Burrough
Athens
C. H. Dutton
McGlathery Lane
Eugene Young
21St Ave
Myra Murrell
Vinemont
Rita Jean Miller
Malone St. S
Randy Harris
Truman Ave
Laconia Terry
P. O. Box
Hillsboro
Sandra Price
Decatur General Dismissals Noted For List Of Names
A partial notice lists dismissals at Decatur General including Mrs. Ferrell Ratliff and Mrs. Kenneth Jordan with addresses. other names such as Ross E. Montgomery and Randy Blake Hill appear, indicating a mailing or court related dismissal notification. The fragment also mentions Mrs. Shirley K. Owens and an additional unclear entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell Ratliff
Box Decatur
Kenneth Jordan
Ross E. Montgomery
Tenn
Randy Blake Hill
Double Springs
Ala
Shirley K. Owens
Local Notables Listed in Cullman Area Notices
A series of names from Cullman and Hanceville appears in a community notice. Individuals include Glenda Sterling Addison Sidney Swarts Edward Graves Hollis Bagwell Johnnie Speakman H L Whatley Margaret Dooley Ray Brasher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Admissions
Glenda A. Sterling
Addison
Sidney M. Swarts
Hanceville
J. B. Loyd
Edward
Graves
Johnnie Speakman
Cullman
H. L. Whatley
Margaret Dooley
Ray W. Brasher
Mullin and Sledge Names in Athens Area Notices
Mrs. G. Ruth Mullin of 1511 Pine Daniel Elkmont and Carlton Garner of Athens are listed with Bertha Lee Sledge of Athens as part of a local notices collection. The fragment shows names and towns without further actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ruth Mullin
Pine Daniel
Elkmont
Carlton Garner
Athens
Bertha Lee Sledge
Papers Statistics Not Available In Area
Local officials report that papers statistics for the area are not available. The absence of data limits current assessments and planning. Authorities will issue updates when figures become accessible.
Rhee and Wife Fly Out of Korea
General and Mrs. Rhee left Korea aboard a United States plane amid rising tensions as they departed from Seoul. The trip marked a symbolic exit for the ruling family as diplomacy and regional stability faced new strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhee
Wife
Korea
Swarts and Bagwell Families Welcome Newborn Daughters
Mr and Mrs Sidney Swarts of Hanceville report a daughter born Thursday at Cullman Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hollis Bagwell of 108 Morgan Street. Mr and Mrs James F Brakeman of 204 11th Ave SW welcome a son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gatlin of Athens at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Swarts
Hanceville
Cullman
Hollis Bagwell
Morgan St
Cullman Hospital
James F. Brakeman
Lth
Ave
Thomas Gatlin
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
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Paul K. Thompson
Ferry St
Cain St
6Th Ave
Moulton St
Minnie
Lawrence
First Baptist Church of
Austinville
Rex Thomas
Steve Duncan
New Jersey
Newark
Danville Road
Corridele St
Chile
Heidelberg
Germany
Joe S. Elliott
North Alabama
White Shrine No. 7
Supreme Shrine
Cleveland
Alabama
Elliott
Shepherds
Joe Louis
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Havana
Justice Department
Washington
Castro
Louis
New York
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Taffy
Elmer Amborn
Amborn
Saginaw
Minn
Duluth
Morgan
K. C. Hwang
Seoul
South Korea
George Sherrard
L. C. Fisher Company
Investment Securities
Muscle Shoals
Sheffield
James Lynn
Board of Revenue and
Cotaco-Valhermosa Friends
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