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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
15
Classified notice recalls the death of a three year old, Jimmy, one year ago with heartfelt lines from Sgt. and Mrs. James B. Ladd and sisters Carol and Branda, notes on lingering grief, and references to a sale item and a contract notice.
A collage of crossword clues and public notices from Morgan County Alabama includes cryptogram hints, mortgage foreclosure sale notices, and a Mary Martha Sunday School report from Moulton Baptist Church with details on attendees and officers. The notices name parties, dates, and locations such as Falkville, Morgan and Cullman counties with August 1952 deadlines and August sale actions.
Local brief lists visits and social news with names such as Mrs R D Jones Miss Eleanor McCarty and Miss Lucy Blackburn. Mrs Bennie Spillers and children visit Moulton while G K Moody and Nancy visit Clark Weatherwax in Montgomery. Another entry notes planning meeting in Auburn for home demonstration agents.
The Lawrence County High School band majorettes were selected Thursday. Joan Martin named head majorette. others include Barbara Richbourg Barbara Lang Wynenna Harris and Glenda Ann Coffey. Joan Martin is the senior class leader and daughter of Mr and Mrs Callie Martin.
Rev Gaines of Tuscumbia leads a revival at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church this week through August 13. Daily services at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with Rev Foster E Bean as pastor.
Reports from Srinagar and Hong Kong indicate Chinese authorities enforce a Tibet prohibition on using foodgrains for alcohol amid food shortages. Separately Kao Kang, ruler of Manchuria under the Peiping government, outlines a five year plan urging mass population migration to North Manchuria for reclamation and new farms.
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