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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

Page

10

Mask Is Ripped Off Klansmen In Drastic Edict

Georgia Klans leader Samuel Green banned three Klaverns Chattanooga Trenton and Lafayette calling for regalia surrender. Edicts follow shooting clashes and night riding terror linked to Georgia Tennessee border unrest. Green cites evidence of responsibility and distances his own Klansmen from the violence.

Robert Moorefield Atlanta Samuel Green Georgia Ku Kluxers Imperial Wizard South Georgia-Tennessee Green Association of Georgia Klans Chattanooga Tenn Trenton LaFayette kKlaverns Chattanooga Times Tron City Iron City Cyclops J. A. Beard Jr Drake Bill Hendrix Tallahassee Fla

Local Notes From Ardmore Area Include Travel Delays And Visits

Veterans gatherings recount the Southwind dining car incident on No. 4 to Chicago after a rough journey. Improvements are under way on highway 31 between Ardmore and Athens. Coy Brown and family from Mesa Arizona visited relatives, while various locals and visitors from Louisville Florence Atlanta Sheffield and Decatur appear in a string of social notes. Annie Laura Shannon begins a new job in Columbia Tennessee.

Chicago Nashville Birmingham Ardmore Athens Coy Brown Mesa Arizona Norene Smith White House Tenn Arthur Griffin Louisville William Currin Theresa Ann Whitt Cullman W. E. Whitt Wilson Whitt Atlanta Docie Whitt Kermit Lewter Sheffield William Lewter Annie Laura ‘Shannon Columbia Jones Todd George Joan Hargrove Joe Hargrove Ida White Florence Ed Morell

Weekend guest list features many visiting relatives

Modest maidens and dozens of relatives visit from Alabama Texas and Florida with residents hosting weekend guests in Athens Decatur Florence Pulaski and Huntsville. Notable events include Mrs. Alice Whitt breaking her arm after a doorstep accident and the burial of Mrs. Walt Wales in Scragg cemetery conducted by Rev. W B Ferguson.

Ed Smith Alice Whitt Homer Boggs Raymond Mangrum Athens Decatur Selvin Patterson Blackwood Big Springs Texas Randy Magnusson Bill Blankenship Florence Huntsville Howard Conner W. A. Mitchell Gladys Frances Christian Billy Frank Davis Savannah Tenn Peggy Jo Walker Jennie Mae Mitchell Carter Navy Jacksonville Fla Walt Wales Raymond Wales Scragg Cemetery W. B. Ferguson

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE NOTES

A reader friendly page presents a large daily crossword with numbered clues across and down, including slang, geography and science terms. It also features DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE hints where ANYCLBAAXR decodes to LONGFELLOW, plus a daily quotation and the usual puzzle instructions from King Features Syndicate.

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Cross-Breed Stock Results Shown in Alabama Trial

At Marion Junction Alabama on August 9 farm experiments unveiled a Brahma Hereford cross breed. After one year the cross-breed calves compared favorably with pure Hereford stock. K G Baker superintendent of the Black Belt experiment station reported the findings to about 250 Alabama cattlemen.

Marion Junction Ala Alabama K. G. Baker Black Belt

Warrants Filed in Feud as Iron City Considers Parade

Wives of two men in Iron City pressed peace warrants against each other’s husbands. The cyclops’s wife filed against the Mayor and the Mayor’s wife filed against the cyclops. Justice of the Peace J. E. Wheeler ordered a $500 peace bond against both men. Cyclops Beard pledged another Klan parade for Iron City Saturday night.

Cyclop Cyclops Justice of the Peace J. E. Wheeler Cyclops Beard Iron City

Crossbreed calves heavier at birth in ongoing test

The speaker notes cross-breeds consistently yield heavier calves at birth. More years are needed before definite conclusions can be drawn from the test.

Pfc Draper Becomes Supply Sergeant in Japan Post

Pfc Jackson E Draper son of Mrs Cora Draper of Decatur California served with occupation forces in Japan. Enlisted March 1948 in San Diego and trained at Fort Ord then Fort Lawton sailed. Arrived Far East October 5 1948 and attended Camp Drake Asaka Japan earning top class standing. Now supply sergeant for headquarters company first battalion 32nd infantry regiment. Previously a displaying artist in El Cajon California.

Pfc. Draper Japan Jackson E. Draper Cora Draper Oak Street Decaturec Ims Army San Diego Califfornia Fort Ord California Fort Lawton Seattle Washington Far East Camp Drake Asaka 32 Infantry Regiment el Cajon

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