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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

10

Rare Operation Gives Boy A Second Chance At Life

In Mobile on August 11 a seven year old boy, Paul Barney Foster of Tampa, Florida, underwent a pioneering heart operation to correct a ductus arteriosus that failed to close after birth. Doctors say the procedure, first of its kind in Mobile, should allow a healthy recovery.

Mobile Ala Paul Barney Foster Paul Nature Lee Bryant Foster Tampa Fia Niobe

Family Social Notes From Cullman County Community

Robert Rodgers of Marion Ohio visited his mother Mrs Dora Rodgers and joined relatives including Imogene Aldridge and Loyd Rodgers in a weekend gathering. Local visits included the Stanfields Crossville and the Copelands Vinemont with many neighbors attending church singing at Spring Hill. W P McBrayer listed sick. Jones Chapel baby loss mourned. old book singing at Jones Chapel Baptist Church announced.

Robert Bob) Rodgers Marion Ohio Dora Rodgers Bob Rodgers Loyd Rodgers Buel Roy Alldredge Imogene Stella Stanfield Crossville Ala C. O. Tilly Rosa Ann Carol Sims O. B. Hardin Bue Rosia Floyd Rodgers Billy Wayne Baldwin Roy Allridge Stella Sanfield Roy Allredge Spring Hill Pershing McBrayer Cullman Bill Copeland Ag Mae McBrayer Nel J. R. Copeland Som Don Vinemont Dwight Joyce Ann W. P. McBrayer Roy Higgins Jones Chapel James Blackwood Douglas Blackwood Imogene Alldredge Jones Chapel Baptist Church

Two pleas refused in Alabama death cases

Nehemiah Green, 25, of Birmingham, was denied clemency and ordered to be put to death at Kilby prison after a one hour hearing before Gov. James E. Folsom. The governor also refused to spare 20 year old J. C. Winters of Elmort county in a related case.

Montgomery Ala Nehemiah Green Birmingham Kilby James E. Folsom J. C. Winters Elmort County

Coyotes Help Obtain Food for Their Pups

In a cooperative effort both the male and female coyote participate in foraging to feed the young pups. The adults work together to secure nourishment, showcasing shared parental duties and social behavior within the pack.

Daily Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Teaser

A dense page item lists a large themed crossword with clues across and down from 1 to 83, plus a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE puzzle. It includes cryptic numeral hints, partial clue patterns, and a sample quote decoding method with an example and yesterday’s solution.

Offbeat Jokes and Quotes From Early 20th Century Page

A collage of assorted humorous lines and anecdotes includes quips about the Great Seal, medical jests, animal stories, boyish pranks, and social observations. The compilation features wordplay on alcohol harms, doctor patience, and small town humor with references to Cincinnati Enquirer style gags and Decatur Junior dialogue.

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