Weather outlook and local notices from a historic paper
Partly cloudy Sunday with scattered thundershowers and gentle to moderate Easterly winds on the coast. The Sun ay morning sermon at St. Parl Lutheran will be The Bible Teaches The Doctrine Of The Angles at 10 50 worship. Births announced include a son for Mr. and Mrs Cecil Hamilton Madison 3 at Hamill Clinic hospital and a girl for Mr. and Mrs James E Sharp 1824 Eighth Street at Baugh Wiley clinic. People noted as ill or admitted include Wilfred Blasingame Hillsboro 1 at Mamil clinic and Lela Mae Young Elkmont 1 at Baugh Wiley. Continuous updates mention A Bailey ill at home and county education chief Hafford Leeman denying authority to require typhoid and smallpox shots for school entry. James Davis of 427 Johnston Street returned from ROTC training at Camp Lee. A courtroom note reports nine people faced trial for various offenses. Building permits issued for two garages at 1705 Seventh Avenue East and 505 Jackson Street. Decatur planning board meets at 7 30 PM. L R Cagle of Athens and Miss Katie Weatherly attend events. Mrs Maynard Layman injured by a glass tray in a refrigerator incident. Attendees for a Birmingham ball game include Alvin Landers Bill Terry Eddie Harvey Harold Wallace and Sam Hocking. G T Lawrence and wife will lead Flint Baptist midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Doctor Kotcher to Kentucky in Polio Fight
Dr Emil Kotcher husband of Jean Giles of Decatur and former Decatur resident will serve as epidemiology consultant to Kentucky state and county health departments during the polio epidemic. He is an assistant professor of bacteriology at the University of Louisville and a World War II veteran who previously served as Mississippi state epidemiologist. By Ken Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kotcher
Jean Giles
Decatur
Kentucky
Ematur Journal
Kotcher
University of Louisville
Mississippi
Water Line Across Tennessee River Construction Starts
Army district engineers in Nashville announce a 2,352 foot eight inch water main across the Tennessee River will begin August 13 to replace a six inch line that failed last winter. The project costs around 40 000 dollars and requires about six days to complete with a river navigation delay from 6 am August 16 to noon August 17. The pipeline runs 35 feet upstream from the Kellar Memorial bridge and ties into a north bank line to Pryor Field. Water department manager George Godwin notes the wartime buildout serves Pryor Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Pryor Field
S&s. Army District Engineers
Nashville
Kellar Memorial Bridge
Water “Department
George Godwin
Godwin
Gov- See
Woman Jarred By Lightning in Rainstorm Near Grant Street
Lightning struck a pecan tree in a backyard around 3 20 P M Saturday sending a shock through the Simmons and McKee homes on Grant Street. Mrs Ethel Overall and Mrs Simmons mother were jarred while others felt the flash near wiring yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Simmons
Grant
Arvel McKee
C. R. Metz
Ethel Overall
Bob McClellan
Battle Creek, Mich
McKee
Decatur
Simmons
Clyde M. Overall
Cross Burning Incident Reported Near Arab
Marshall county sheriff says a cross burned in front of Kenny and Sons general store near Arab. A note was left on the door. He notes a prior cross at East Lake swimming pool near Guntersville labeled a Klan cross and doubts organized Klan presence locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Charles M. Grant
Kenny and Sons General Merchandise
Arab
Grant
East Lake
Guntersville
Identical Twins Feel Pain in Tandem, Study Finds
In Phenix City Alabama 21 month old twin boys Butch and Peck Palmer share a rare bond they experience similar pains and illnesses at the same time. Their mother Mrs. Richard A. Palmer notes the twins have shown this connection since two months old and doctors report identical responses to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Phenix City
Ala
Butch
Peck
Richard A. Palmer
Convict Killed In Kilby Prison
Thomas Roy Blackstock a 29 year old white convict was stabbed to death at Kilby prison following a dispute with two fellow inmates Osit Mezick and Dalton R. Grace both questioned. Coroner recommends grand jury probe as officials say Mezick and Grace admitted killing to defend themselves. Blackstock serving 99 years for armed robbery. Mezick life for murder. Grace 20 years for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mezick
Grace
Blackstock
Garner
Kilby
Wilcox County
Chambers County
Lee County
Odd Fellows to Convene State Meeting in Mobile
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold its annual state meeting in Mobile from Monday through Wednesday. About 500 delegates are expected, with Crichton Bayou La Batre and Grand Bay lodges hosting. Crichton is the oldest lodge in the state, organized 111 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Crchton
Bayou la Batre
Grand Bay
Crichton
Americans End Their Study of Europes Needs
Western Europe defense needs were surveyed by U S top military leaders in Paris with no decisions on NATO protection plans. Senator Tydings urged explicit arms requirements in guns tanks and planes for Europe. A foreign aid bill totaling 5 797 644 000 was set for swift Senate passage highlighting 3 628 300 000 for Economic Cooperation Admin through July 1 1950. East Central Ecuador earthquake casualties exceed 400 dead and 1 000 injured with 10 000 possibly unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Paris
Europe
Adm
Louis E. Denfeld
Washington
Millard E. Tydings
Decatur Debates Self Service Gas Ban
City council discussion centers on a proposed ban for self-service gasoline stations amid fire hazard concerns. Aldermen clash over delaying action as other Alabama cities already ban self-service stations. no Decatur requests yet.
Fatal Beating Blamed On Brawl In Russellville
Russellville police investigate the death of Robert Malone 51 after a free for all at a Smith home party. Chap Hawkins William Gargus and Dave Smith held for investigation. Malone died from a crushed nose and shattered jaw after a hickory stick was used. The group met at a cab stand earlier and drank two pints of whiskey before the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Malone
Russellville
W. B. Kimbrough
Malone
Kimbrough
Chap Hawkins
William Gargus
TVA
Dave Smith
Smith
Hawkins
Franklin Hospital
Smith Home
Gargas
Three Forest Parachutists Die as Montana Fire Expands
In Montana near Helena a blazing forest inferno swept over 3,000 acres trapping six missing smoke jumpers and killing four known victims including three of 15 federal forest service parachutists. One victim Joseph Silva died in a Helena hospital. James O Harris on of Missoula, a forest service employee, also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Federal Forest Service
Gates of the Mountains
Joseph Silva
University of Minnesota
James O. Harrison
Missoula
Forest Service
Canyon Ferry
A. D. Moir
Idaho
Big Belt Mountain
York Bull Run Gulch
Funeral set for Sgt Frank H Kirby Jr in Decatur
Funeral services for Sergeant Frank Hawkins Kirby Jr., 28, killed in action on Okinawa May 23, 1945, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Brown funeral chapel in Decatur. A Decatur native, he lived most of his life there, graduated from Decatur High, and worked at Goodyear Decatur Mills before enlistment November 9, 1943. The service will be led by Rev Robert Cousar with interment at the city cemetery. Pallbearers named. He is survived by his parents, a brother, and a grandmother, all of Decatur, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawkin Kirby Jr
Brown Funeral Chapel
Ferry Street
Kirby
Okinawa
Sgt. Kirby
Lafayette
Decatur
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur High School
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Robert Cousar
City Cemetery
Brown
Joe Calvin
James N. Bloodworth
Fred Hunt
Billy Wyker
Eugene Morrow
Barrett Shelton
John H. Jones
Ben Holmes
Sgt
Frank H. Kirby Sr
William S Kirby
Mamie H. Kirby
Capital Cases On Docket In Morgan Circuit Court
Two murder charges and a manslaughter count are docketed for the second week of Morgan circuit court. Edgar Ross Quillin, 37, Madison county, faces charges for swindling Limestone farmers of 3500. Rebecca Baker, 53, of Decatur, will stand trial for shooting her legless husband Hillard Baker, 48, in self defense per police. a second pistol was found. Isaac Cullum faces first degree murder for Mose Rembert’s December 1947 death. Ida Pearson faces manslaughter for Laverne McDonald’s June 1948 death. Calvin Pearson, husband, was earlier sentenced to 10 years for first degree manslaughter in August 1948. Noble Russell represents Baker and Cullum. Madison man Quillin allegedly obtained 2000 from Charles Black and 1500 from W B Reece on pretence of quick money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Monay
Edgar Ross Quillin
Rebecca Baker
Decatur
Hillard Baker
Baker
Isaac Cullum
Mose Rembert
Ida Pearson
Laverne McDonald
Calvin Pearson
Bev Howell
Noble Russell
Cullum
Madison
Quillin
Madison County
Charles Black
W. B. Reece
Education fund surplus draws state agency attention
In Alabama the $15,000,000 education trust fund surplus attracts agencies eyeing use for current needs amid a tight budget. Education hopes to avoid further general fund cuts, while some press for using the surplus to cover two years of operating costs. Tax revenues feed the special education trust fund, supporting education though debates continue. See BIG on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Will
James V. Jordan
ASETF
Alabama Special Education Trust Fund
Falkville Man Killed in Fall
William Franklin Parker aged 73 of Falkville died from a fall from a wagon while helping his son Floyd Parker in Lacon. A physician said death was instantaneous from a broken neck. Funeral set for 3 p.m. at Andrews Chapel with Rev. Woodford Groves officiating. interment in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Surviving: two daughters Mrs. Henry Collum and Mrs. W M McCain. two sons Arthur Parker and Floyd Parker. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Collum
Falkville
W. M. McCain
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur Parker
Culola
Tenn
Floyd Parker
Lacon
W. G. Collum
J. R. Collum
Billy Joe Parker
Jack Parker
Roy Kennedy
Thurman Campbell
Cache of Bogus Stamps Found in Bronx Lot
A junk dealer found six million counterfeit three cent stamps in a Bronx vacant lot, the second cache dumped by a jittery counterfeit ring. A day earlier, two million phony stamps were found by boys nearby, with officials saying the finds likely arose from a panic by ring members. The Secret Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy M. Cohn indicated the stamps were part of a long-running operation in the New York area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
U. S
Roy M.cohn
Secret Service
EES
Ecuador Quake Kills Over 1400 in Multiple Cities
Reports say more than 1,400 killed across Ecuador with Ambato, Patape, Quito and other towns heavily hit. Riobamba, Latacunga, Pillaro and Salcedo reported deaths and widespread destruction as rescue teams work under a 24 hour alert. President Plaza Lasso and Interior Minister Gomez coordinate relief from Ambato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ecuador
Patape
Galo Plaza Lasso
Lima
Peru
Ambato
Washington
Quito
Eccuador
Pillaro
Latacunga
Salcedo
Pujili
Banos
Pansaleo
Mocha
Guano
Squisili
Cevallos
Riobamba
Guaranda
San Andres
Cochimabma
Guamote
Santa Rosa
Chimiberanzo
Plaza
Salazar Gomez
Ambato Earthquake Devastates City in Ecuador
An earthquake near Ambato Ecuador killed hundreds and injured thousands with 55 miles south of Quito. Reports placed Ambato’s death toll from 300 to 500 and thousands homeless as buildings collapsed. Rail lines were blocked by landslides and floods worsened the disaster with several nearby towns also hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge Mantilla
Quito
Ecuador
Ambato
Medellin
Colombia
Washington
Augusto Ilion
Dillion
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St.Parl Lutheran Church
Cecil Hamilton
Madison 3
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Winfred Blasingame
Hillsboro 1
Mamil Clinic Hospital
James E. Sharp
Eighth Street
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Little Lela Mae Young
Jimmy Young
Elkmont 1
Baugh- Wiley Clinic Hospital
Bailey
Hafford Leeman
Daily
Leeman
James Davis
Johnston Street
Camp Lee
Virginia
Recorder’s Court
Joe Pettey
Joe Toone
Sevenith Avenue East
A. M. Smith, Sr
Jackson Street
Decatur Planning Board
Electric Department
L. R. Cagle
Athens
Katie Weatherly
Monte Sano
Birmingham
Alvin Landers
Bill Terry
Eddie Harvey
Harold Wallace
Sam Hocking
G. T. Lawrence
Flint Baptist Church
R. Emil Kotcher
By Ken Reynolds
Odd Fellows
Grammos
America
Roy Odom
Rutledge Thomas
Leonard Moody
Odom
Thomas
Moody
Floyd Elkins
Alabama
Gadsden
Tuscaloosa
E. H. Ross
Sheffield
California
West
By Vic Bubbett
Silva
Bill Hellman
Kalispell
Hellman
Ed Johnson
Ethel Pendarvis
Monroe
G P. Pendarvis
H. T. Ward
Big Educational Trust
Alabama Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Education Department
A.S. E
William. Franklin Parker
N. Y
Galo Plaza- Lasse
Quito Guayaquil
Pacific Coast
Chimboranzo
Clamous
Siz
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