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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1956
Page
3
Hal McCall, mayor since 1952, will become executive director of the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority succeeding the late Lamar Branscomb. He announced his resignation effective tomorrow, with a special election to appoint a new mayor.
A reader inquiry asks for the meaning of the word Chibougamou and its origins in Canadian contexts. The note requests a complete analysis of two Canadian subjects, highlighting linguistic roots and regional usage.
An AMA dental health feature explains that primary teeth number twenty and permanent six-year molars arrive around age six. It stresses timely care to avoid missing essential teeth, highlights common alignment issues, and outlines proper brushing technique and dietary factors for preserving tooth enamel.
The nation marks its 88th Memorial Day with nationwide ceremonies and parades from coast to coast and overseas. President Eisenhower vacations at Gettysburg. a wreath will be placed at Arlington. 6,000 marchers join Chicago’s Deco ration Day parade amid others in Boston Cleveland St Louis Little Rock and Norfolk.
Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross calls a special meeting at 7:30 PM tomorrow in the Moulton courthouse to raise funds and save the county blood program for local citizens. Chairman Paul M. Johnson urges all interested residents to attend.
A historical statistic notes the U S population increasing at a rate of about one person every twelve seconds, illustrating rapid demographic growth.
The 1956 loan offers price support to August 1 at 28.85 cents per pound for Middling 7/8 inch upland cotton, with rates for Middling 1 inch set 3.40 cents per pound higher. Rates vary by freight area and zone rules apply in most states. Base rates and county schedules to be issued after August 1.
Nine Moulton Future Farmers will attend the 27th Alabama FFA Convention in Auburn June 6 7 and 8 with about 1000 members and advisors expected. Mike Alexander will be Moulton’s official delegate and join 272 outstanding FFA members receiving the State Farmer Degree for farming leadership. National FFA secretary Terrell Benton and Senator John Sparkman will speak as finals celebrate contests in Livestock and Dairy Judging Public Speaking Radio and TV programs and more.
Dr. William F. Arwin, a Tulsa Oklahoma veterinarian, told a veterinary convention that a good fox terrier will kill about 20 rats or mice while a cat tends to catch and play with one.
The U S aircraft carrier Saratoga’s ventilation system delivers enough air to supply twenty venues the size of Radio City Music Hall, reflecting its powerful onboard climate control.
Town Creek Civitan Club officers were installed by Lt. Gov. Tom Burton. Officers include Robert Berryman president Abner Berryman president elect Wesley Davis vice president John Yates secretary and W W Brackin treasurer. Fifteen Mol ton Civitan Club members attended. A supper meeting planned a tennis court at Civitan Park.
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